Explore the renowned Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta in just 7 days with a tour that is packed with adventure. Enjoy the Okavango Delta on foot with your own private armed ranger, by traditional mokoro, off-road game drives, and best of all - by air in a hot air balloon. You will have a chance to interact with the camp's staff and even take part in a local soccer match.
This luxury trip begins with a private concession in the Chobe National Park before heading west to the Okavango Delta. The Savuti grasslands offer some of the best game viewing in Africa with rare species like wild dogs and sable antelope seen frequently, but the Chobe is most famous for the largest population of elephant in Africa - a game-viewing spectacle scarcely attainable elsewhere. Ghoha Hills does their best to leave a small carbon footprint by maximizing solar power usage. We suggest taking a tour behind-the-scenes to get a better feel for what it takes to operate a lodge in the middle of the bush.
Kadizora Camp is the only place in the Okavango Delta where one can experience hot air balloon safaris (between April and September) – an unparalleled way to gain a new perspective on this fascinating environment.
The combination of luxury accommodation and unique safari experiences makes this tour perfect for the wildlife enthusiast who enjoys traveling in comfort.
Itinerary
Day 1 - 3: Chobe National Park
Accommodation: Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
Your safari journey begins with a flight from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport to Maun Airport. On your arrival, you will connect with a 45-minute charter flight from Maun to Savuti airstrip. You will then transfer by road for approximately 40 minutes before reaching your camp.
During your 3-night stay at Ghoha Hills, you will have a good chance of seeing elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodiles, lions, leopards and wild dog as well as tall Secretary Birds, Kori bustards, the vibrant Carmine Bee Eaters and elegant fish eagles. Explore the expansive Chobe wilderness on morning and full day safaris and enjoy the extraordinary Botswana night sky that offers clear views of faraway galaxies.
A full day safari includes waterholes, marsh area, baobab stretching points, riversides
Highlights on safari include the Cathedral of Baobabs which offers some outstanding photographic opportunities and a well-presented picnic bush lunch along the riverbank.
Back at camp, you will have time to relax in the lodge area, have a swim or enjoy a wellness treatment.
Day 4 - 6: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Kadizora Camp
After a scrumptious breakfast, you gather your belongings and bid farewell to the friendly staff at Ghoha Hills as you transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled 50-minute charter flight to Kadizora Camp.
On your arrival, you will be met on the airstrip by your guide who will transfer you to Kadizora Camp which is located between the Vumbura River and the Selinda Spillway in the remote northern reaches of the delta.
During your 3-night stay, you will get a chance to explore the interwoven network of established riverine passageways and lattice of smaller trails carved by the force of nature and the tracks of elephants and hippos.
From the air, by boat, on foot or by 4x4 (on and off-road), you will get the opportunity to view elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs, hyena, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, red lechwe, impala, honey badgers, hippos, crocodiles and much more.
Back at camp, relax on the lodge deck that is shaded by giant Marulas, Sycamore figs, and Jackalberry trees or take a dip in the pool whilst taking in the spectacular views of the surrounding floodplains.
Day 7: Depart the Okavango Delta
Wake up early to enjoy one last game drive or water adventure in the misty cool of the morning. Your safari has touched on some of Botswana’s most quintessential features, and better yet, you’ve seen it from a higher perspective.
Once you’ve enjoyed a hearty breakfast and packed your bags, you will transfer to the airstrip and fly to Maun Airport where you will connect with your onward flight to Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport.
Rates
Standard Room / Luxury Tent
- Unit sleeps: 2
Please note: The complimentary Hot Air Balloon safari requires a minimum 3-night stay in a Luxury Suite and the Balloon only flies between the 1st May and the 30th September and a minimum of two people are required for the flights to operate.
Includes: Return flights from Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport to Maun, charter flights from Maun to Ghoha Hills to Kadizora to Maun, airstrip transfers, accommodation as specified, all meals, select local brand beverages, government taxes and park fees in Chobe, laundry at Ghoha Hills, scheduled safari activities, and a complimentary hot air balloon safari included when staying three nights at Kadizora Camp in a luxury tent between April and September.
Accommodation: Ghoha Hills - Standard Room and Kadizora - Luxury Tent.
Standard Room / Standard Tent
- Unit sleeps: 2
Please note: The complimentary Hot Air Balloon safari requires a minimum 3-night stay in a Luxury Suite and the Balloon only flies between the 1st May and the 30th September and a minimum of two people are required for the flights to operate.
Accommodation: Ghoha Hills - Standard Room and Kadizora - Standard Tent.
Reviews
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- Oxana
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- Nicky
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- Shakeel
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