Two of Botswana’s great predator strongholds

Fly from Maun into the heart of wild Botswana and divide six nights between two very different landscapes. Begin under ancient ebony trees at Camp Moremi in the Xakanaxa area of Moremi Game Reserve, then fly on to Savute Safari Lodge on the Savute Channel in Chobe National Park, famous for bull elephants and intense predator activity.

Lagoons, channels and open plains

At Xakanaxa, morning and late-afternoon open-vehicle drives search for lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog, while motorboat outings explore the lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels. Savute’s drives cover the marsh and channel country; between November–December and February–April, rains may bring zebra herds through the area, a movement that depends entirely on the season.

US$6,455 per person sharing. Solo travellers may book with the standard supplement. Your travel is arranged for your party, while camp activities may be shared. Sightings are never guaranteed, and light-aircraft flights carry strict baggage limits.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Fly from Maun to Camp Moremi

A representative meets you at Maun Airport and escorts you to the domestic terminal for your light-aircraft flight to Xakanaxa. Settle into your tent beneath the ebony trees, then head out on your first afternoon game drive.

Day 2 – Xakanaxa by Vehicle

Spend the day on morning and late-afternoon game drives through Moremi’s woodland and floodplains, looking for big cats, wild dog and large herds. Return to camp for meals and rest during the heat of the day.

Day 3 – Lagoon and Channels by Boat

Swap the vehicle for a motorboat on the Xakanaxa Lagoon and the Okavango channels around it, watching for hippo, crocodile and waterbirds. Combine it with a game drive for your final day at Camp Moremi.

Day 4 – Fly to Savute Safari Lodge

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip and fly to Savute. Check into your thatched timber-and-glass suite overlooking the Savute Channel, then join an afternoon drive.

Day 5 – Savute Elephants and Predators

Explore the Savute area on morning and afternoon drives. The channel attracts bull elephants and the open country supports lions and other predators, often in close interaction.

Day 6 – Marsh and Channel Country

Enjoy another full day of drives across the Savute region. In the rainy-season months, watch for zebra herds and the predators that follow them, if the migration is passing.

Day 7 – Return to Maun

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Maun Airport, where the safari ends.