6 Days from$3159 p/p in USD- DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
Botswana,
Tour Type
Guided, Small Group
Safari Standard
Mid Range
Tour Overview
Discover Botswana’s wild heart on this 6-day desert and pan explorer safari through iconic landscapes. Explore the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where black-maned lions roam, and witness the zebra migration at Nxai Pan National Park. Visit the famed Baines’ Baobabs and experience exhilarating quad biking across the Makgadikgadi Pans. Along the journey, engage with playful meerkats and sleep under a canopy of stars for an unforgettable experience. This trip combines wildlife adventures, cultural encounters and the majesty of the African wilderness.
General Information
- Safari types:Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
- You will visit:Makgadikgadi Pans NP, Nxai Pan National Park, Maun, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Wildlife:Birds, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Wildebeest, Lion, Cheetah, Hyena, Wild Dog, African Wildcat, Antelope, Springbok
- Activities:Game Drive, Quad Bike, Birding
- Getting around:4x4 Safari Vehicle
- Start/end:Start in Maun, Botswana, end in Maun, Botswana
- Minimum age:7
Price Per Person – USD
From USD 3,159 per person
What's Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary (ensuite 4m x 3m tents)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Professional, experienced safari guide & crew
- Game drives in a custom 4×4 safari vehicle
- Drinking water, tea & coffee during safari
- Camping equipment (spacious tents, bedding, mattresses, camp chairs, tables).
- Daily housekeeping & camp setup by the crew
- Transfers as indicated in the itinerary
- Activities as specified
- Park entrance & conservation fees
What's Excluded
- International & domestic flights
- Travel & medical insurance (highly recommended)
- Visa fees & personal travel documents.
- Gratuities/tips for guides, drivers & camp staff
- Optional/extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, phone/internet, extra snacks)
- Vaccinations & medications
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Shooting Star Safaris‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Shooting Star Safaris‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day by Day Overview
You will be picked up from Maun (airport or hotel) and driven into the vast Central Kalahari Game Reserve, a journey of around 4–5 hours. Lunch will be served en route. On arrival at your campsite, settle in before heading out for a late afternoon game drive. Experience the magic of the Kalahari as the sun sets over the endless horizon. Dinner and overnight at your CKGR campsite.
Rise early for a light breakfast before setting out on a morning game drive in search of black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetahs, oryx and springbok. Return to camp for brunch and some rest during the midday heat. In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive, exploring the wilderness further. In the evening, relax around the campfire, followed by dinner and stargazing. Overnight in CKGR.
After breakfast, we drive approximately 4–5 hours to Nxai Pan National Park. Lunch will be enjoyed along the way. Upon arrival, settle into camp before heading for an afternoon game drive across the shimmering pans, famous for large herds of zebras and springbok during the migration season. Dinner and overnight at Nxai Pan campsite.
Enjoy a full day of safari activities in Nxai Pan. Early morning game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, lions and cheetahs. Visit the iconic Baines’ Baobabs, a group of giant ancient trees made famous by artist Thomas Baines in the 1860s. Return to camp for brunch, rest during the heat of the day, and head out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. Overnight at Nxai Pan campsite.
After a morning game drive, depart Nxai Pan and head to the edge of the vast Makgadikgadi Pans (approx 1hr 30mis). Here you will meet your quad bikes and embark on an adventurous ride into the pans. Visit the meerkats and enjoy their playful antics before continuing across the salt flats to your camp set up under the stars. Tonight you will experience the magic of sleeping out on the open pan — no tents, just a bedroll under a blanket of a million stars.
Wake up to a magical sunrise over the salt pans and enjoy breakfast before making your way back by quad bike to the vehicle. From here, you will drive back to Maun (approx. 2hrs 30mins) with a picnic lunch en route. Drop off at Maun hotel or airport in the afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.
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