The Okovango Delta - BOTSWANA

Day 1  

You'll be met at Maun Airport before a 20 minute transfer by helicopter straight into camp, or by light aircraft to the nearest airstrip, which is then roughly an hour’s drive to camp by vehicle or boat. Once you arrive in camp you will be given time to settle in before lunch/afternoon tea and an introduction talk with a demonstration on tack and advice on game viewing from horseback. This is followed by an orientation ride for approximately 1 – 2hours. 

DAY 2 

A full morning ride heading to the east exploring the Qwaapu area – a different river system with exciting game viewing opportunities and a different landscape In the afternoon head out for a peaceful mokoro expedition up the river and enjoy the tranquility of the Delta from our dug out canoes. Enjoy the beautiful colours of the Delta as the sun starts to sink behind the horizon. 

DAY 3 

Wake up each day is 1 hour before dawn to ensure best game viewing. After breakfast, a morning ride in the Xudum area, wading through lush green malapos that lead you from island to island, surprising a timid reedbuck out his dense cover on a heavily wooded island, or enjoy the herds of lechwe and zebra moving through the open spaces. Return to camp for lunch followed by a siesta. Afternoon game drive with sunset drinks, dinner in the bush and evening night drive with a spot light to end. 

DAY 4 

A full day ride from Kujwana Camp, of approximately 30km heading northwest. The route moves through open floodplains and scattered islands towards the Matsebe river system, where you will see a wide variety of game. A picnic lunch is served on a shady island followed by siesta with camp beds, maybe a swim, and then a further 2 hours ride to in the afternoon. Arrive at back at Kujwana Camp at sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink as you admire the stunning views over the floodplain. 

Day 5

Today you'll spend the morning on horseback, exploring the open plains to the south of the camp. After lunch and a siesta, you'll game drive northwest to our sister camp, Mokolowane (Mok), and stay overnight in its beautiful stilted accommodation which is raised up to be above the highest water. The Mok experience specialises in predator viewing - lion and leopard are frequently seen and an afternoon game drive looking for these predators is often rewarded. 

DAY 6 

Rising early, back in the game drive vehicle by dawn, ready to head out to look for lions and leopards in the area surrounding Mokolowane. After the thrill of watching predators in the wild, head back to Mok for lunch overlooking over the floodplains. After lunch return to Kujwana with a game drive, with time for a short siesta before getting back in the saddle to explore the immediate area around camp on horseback. 

DAY 7 

An option of another full day ride exploring the Xudum area - picnic lunch along the way. The ride covers around 35 km, with 4 hours ridden in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. This ride moves through a variety of game areas fording the Xudum River through numerous hippo channels.

 DAY 8 

Early morning game ride if flight time permits