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7Days - Classic Safari
Overview
An immersive dry-country safari exploring three of Botswana’s most iconic wilderness areas. Experience the seasonal wildlife of Nxai Pan, the dramatic landscapes and riverine life of Makgadikgadi (Khumaga), and the vast remote solitude of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR).
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Starts & Ends: Maun
Style: Mobile camping
Focus: Open landscapes, desert-adapted wildlife, and true wilderness
Included
- Professional safari guide & 4x4 game-viewing vehicle
- All park entry fees
- Accommodation
- All meals as indicated
- Bottled water and soft drinks on game drives
- Airport / lodge transfers
Excluded
- International flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
Itenary
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Day 1: Maun → Nxai Pan National Park
Early morning departure from Maun.
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Drive to Nxai Pan National Park (approx. 3–4 hours).
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Afternoon game drive across the pan, searching for springbok, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and predators such as lion and cheetah.
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Optional visit to Baines’ Baobabs (time and road conditions permitting).
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Sundowners on the open pan followed by dinner under the stars.
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Overnight in Nxai Pan.
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Meals: Lunch, Dinner
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Day 2: Full Day in Nxai Pan
Early morning game drive at first light.
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Return to camp for brunch and a rest during the heat of the day.
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Afternoon game drive exploring different areas of the pan and surrounding woodlands.
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Excellent opportunities for photography and observing desert-adapted wildlife.
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Overnight in Nxai Pan.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3: Nxai Pan → Makgadikgadi (Khumaga)
Early morning game drive in Nxai Pan.
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After breakfast, transfer south to the Makgadikgadi Pans, focusing on the Khumaga area along the Boteti River.
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Afternoon game drive along the river, known for large concentrations of elephant, zebra, wildebeest and predators in the dry season.
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Sundowners overlooking the river or pans.
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Overnight near Khumaga.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4: Full Day in Makgadikgadi (Khumaga)
Early morning game drive along the Boteti River and surrounding plains.
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Strong chances of seeing large elephant herds, seasonal zebra movements, and predators.
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Return to camp for brunch and downtime. Afternoon game drive or optional short walk in the area.
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Evening around the campfire with open views of the pans.
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Overnight near Khumaga.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5: Makgadikgadi → Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR)
Early morning departure from Khumaga.
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Drive into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, one of Africa’s largest and most remote protected areas.
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Afternoon game drive in the CKGR, searching for black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetah, brown hyena, gemsbok, springbok and other desert species.
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Experience the vast open plains and fossil river valleys.
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Overnight in the Central Kalahari.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6: Full Day in the Central Kalahari
Early morning game drive in the CKGR. Focus on predator tracking and exploring the wide-open landscapes.
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Return to camp for brunch and a rest. Afternoon game drive in a different section of the reserve.
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Final night in the deep Kalahari with dinner under an immense star-filled sky.
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Overnight in the Central Kalahari.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7: Central Kalahari → Maun
Early morning game drive in the CKGR. Breakfast at camp.
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Depart the Central Kalahari and drive back to Maun (full day of travel with wildlife viewing en route).
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Arrival in Maun in the late afternoon.
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Drop-off at your accommodation or Maun Airport.
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Meals: Breakfast