Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari
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A nine-day mid-range Botswana safari from Maun through three landscapes: the woodland and river of the Khwai Concession, the islands and lagoons of the Okavango Delta, and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where Naro San guides share tracking and foraging.
Day by day
9 days, 8 nights
A sample route. The camps, the length and the pace are adjusted around who is travelling and when.
Days 1–3 · Khwai Concession
From Maun to Nokanyana Camp, a tented camp with a pool, for three nights. Game drives each morning and afternoon. All meals are included.
Days 4–6 · Okavango Delta
Three nights at Mopiri Camp on Weboro Lake, which has a spa on the water and a floating pool. The days are on the water and on foot: a barge cruise, a bush walk, an afternoon's birding, a morning's fishing and a boat trip. All meals are included.
Days 7–8 · Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Two nights at Great Tsau Hill, a tented bush camp beside the Tsau Hills. Naro San guides share tracking and foraging, and evenings bring dancing and storytelling around the fire. A game drive on arrival, then a bush walk and an afternoon drive on day 8. All meals are included.
Day 9 · Maun
Back to Maun for the flight home.
Included
- All accommodation
- Meals as set out day by day
- All activities, unless marked optional
- Transport, unless marked optional
- Park fees
- Taxes, VAT and the tourism levy
Not included
- International and regional flights
- Travel insurance and visa fees
- Tips
- Personal items and souvenirs
- Any government increase in taxes or park fees
The route
Where Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari goes
- Khwai Concession3 nights · Nokanyana CampWoodland, grassland and river on the edge of Moremi Game Reserve.
- Okavango Delta3 nights · Mopiri CampIslands, channels and lagoons, explored by water and on foot.
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve2 nights · Great Tsau HillDesert grassland and salt pans, and the traditional lands of the San.
About Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari
The questions we are asked
Where does Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari travel?
Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari is built around Botswana, in Southern Africa. Experience the very pinnacle of safari excellence in Botswana — a destination celebrated for its unrivalled blend of land and water‑based wildlife encounters. Because every Famous Africa itinerary is planned individually, Botswana can also be combined with neighbouring countries on the same trip.
When is the best time to visit Botswana?
Jun – Oct (peak Jul – Sep). Peak safari coincides with the Okavango flood and the dry season, when wildlife concentrates on the water. Green season is lush, much quieter, and considerably better value.
Is Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari a fixed departure?
No. Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari is a journey Famous Africa has designed, not a set departure with fixed dates or a group to join. It is used as a starting point and then shaped around who is travelling, how long they have and what they want from the trip — so the routing, the properties and the length are all decided with the traveller.
How is Khwai, the Delta and the Kalahari booked?
Famous Africa books the lodges, camps, flights and ground arrangements with the relevant suppliers on the traveller's behalf, so one point of contact holds the whole itinerary. A deposit confirms the booking and the balance falls due before travel — the full terms are set out on the important booking information page.
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