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Glide by mokoro through the Okavango Delta and get close to the elephants of Chobe.
Duration7 days
Best timeSept.–Oct.
FlightsJohannesburg
From1,530,000 FCFA
Botswana is an unspoilt safari land, where the Okavango Delta forms a maze of channels, lagoons and islands teeming with wildlife. Chobe National Park, famed for its huge elephant herds, can also be explored by boat on the river, for encounters of rare intensity.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan – Johannesburg, overnight near the airport
- Day 2 — Flight to Maun, transfer to a camp in the Okavango Delta
- Day 3 — Mokoro trip and guided walk on the delta's islands
- Day 4 — Morning safari, then flight or drive to Kasane, sunset cruise on the Chobe
- Day 5 — Full day of safari in Chobe National Park, by 4x4 and by boat
- Day 6 — Free morning or excursion to Victoria Falls, farewell dinner
- Day 7 — Flight Kasane – Johannesburg and return flight to Abidjan
Highlights
- Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) trip through the channels of the Okavango
- 4x4 safaris in the delta and Chobe National Park
- Sunset cruise on the Chobe River among the elephants
- Guided walk on the delta's islands with a tracker
- Scenic flight over the delta by light aircraft or helicopter (optional)
- Birdwatching and hippo spotting from the camp
- Day trip to Victoria Falls from Kasane (optional)
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,530,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotel and camp, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 group mokoro trip and 1 group Chobe cruise, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 2,610,000 FCFAReturn flights, 3★ lodges, breakfasts, group safaris and cruise, mokoro, French-speaking guide subject to availability
Confortfrom 3,560,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ lodges, half board (full board in the delta), private safaris, light-aircraft transfers
Prestigefrom 5,990,000 FCFAReturn flights, luxury camps in a private concession, full board, private guide, light-aircraft transfers, helicopter flight over the delta
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan – Johannesburg then flight to Maun, about 12 to 14 h of travel
- Climate
- Dry season from May to October, ideal for wildlife viewing; green season from November to April, hot and lush
- Currency
- Pula (BWP); US dollars widely accepted at the lodges
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required; antimalarial treatment recommended, consult your doctor
- Good to know
- Light aircraft have strict baggage limits: opt for a soft bag of around 20 kg