14 Day Botswana Untouched Safari (UMJ14a) is a 14 day / 13 night package tour by Umzantsi Afrika Tours

Day 1: Johannesburg to Tuli Block
An early morning departure from Airport Game Lodge in Johannesburg takes us via Pretoria, Potgietersrus and through the Limpopo Province into Botswana via the the Zanzibar border post. We set up camp at Limpopo River Lodge, set in the area known as the Tuli Block. This thin strip of land in the south-east of Botswana, borders Zimbabwe to the north and South Africa to the south. It is one of the few areas of commercial farmland as it receives more rain than the rest of Botswana. The land in the extreme east is where the game reserves have been established with huge herds of elephants and hundreds of colourful birds. We will head off for a game drive either in the evening of day 1 or the next morning, depending on the time of arrival.

We will enjoy our evening meal prepared by our guide around the campfire before spending our first night in the African wilderness.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Tuli Block to Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Today we drive to the Khama Rhino Sancturay, which is situated outside the town of Serowe. The Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust
is a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino, restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and provide economic benefits to the local Batswana community through tourism and the sustainable use of natural resources. We explore the sanctuary on an afternoon game drive in search of White Rhino’s.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Khama Rhino Sanctuary to Kubu Island
We’ll head north-west to Kubu Island and stop at the Magkadigkadi Pans to have a closer look. If the conditions allow we’ll take a drive onto the Pans. After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we step off for our final stop of the day, Kubu Island Camp. The rest of the afternoon we spend with a hike in the area and relaxing at camp.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Kubu Island to Maun and the Khwai River
After breakfast we head off for Maun and onto a private concession and Mankwe lodge. Once we’ve set up camp – we go on a night game drive in the concession. This area lies between Moremi and Chobe and we’ll have the opportunity to spot a variety of nocturnal animals.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Khwai River
Today we spend a full day in the bush on a game drive. Departing after breakfast we take our 4x4 and drive through the wilderness area of the Khwai region spotting a variety of game that frequent this region that borders Moremi and Chobe. Picnic-lunch will be in the wilderness area. With some luck we’ll see the Big Five.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Khwai River to Moremi Game Reserve
After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi game reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Moremi Game Reserve
This morning we’ll float in Mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta in the Moremi Reserve discovering a variety of birds and wildlife hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise. Unlike other Delta’s in the world, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. You have the opportunity to listen to the sounds of the wilderness whilst sitting around the campfire at night.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Moremi Game Reserve to Savuti Game Reserve
We leave the Moremi Reserve behind us and enter the bordering Savuti Game Reserve, which also borders the famous Chobe National Park. The day is spent game driving through the park. Savuti is often described as the best wildlife-viewing area in all of Africa. It boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife, where all of the major species can be seen: giraffe, elephant, zebra, impala, roan, sable, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, waterbuck, warthog, eland and more. The bird life is diverse and photograph opportunities abound. Savuti is known for its many predators also, including lion, spotted hyaena, jackal, bat-eared fox, wild dog and even cheetah.

Day 9: Savuti Game Reserve to Chobe National Park
Explore the Chobe National Park with its abundance of wildlife. One of the most famous game reserves in the world, Chobe National Park is home to large animal populations and over 450 bird species.

Meals include: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Chobe National Park
Another day in the Chobe National Park.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Chobe National Park to Kasane
After breakfast and a last game drive we exit the Chobe National Park and make our way to Kasane and Toro Safari Lodge. Once we’ve reached the Lodge we’ll set up camp and enjoy the rest of the afternoon on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, lions, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars – You’ll be close enough for close-up photographs.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: Kasane to Victoria Falls
A mid morning departure takes you from Chobe to Livingstone in Zambia by ferry across the Zambezi. You have the afternoon to relax or to partake in one of the many optional activities on offer at the Zambezi Waterfront (own expense).

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 13: Victoria Falls
After breakfast we explore the Victoria Falls on a guided walk. You have the afternoon at leisure for activities (own expense).

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 14: Tour ends
Our safari ends after Breakfast and we hope we can welcome you again one day on another of our African Adventures.

Meals included: Breakfast