A Botswana Family Safari

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Overview

Spend eight adventure-filled days in two of Botswana's most rewarding wilderness destinations, the Kalahari and Okavango Delta. Designed for intrepid families, this safari expedition showcases the glowing expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the game-rich floodplains of Khwai Private Reserve – one of Botswana's best-kept secrets.

Kick off your family vacation at the laidback Camp Kalahari, one of only three camps situated in a private wildlife reserve three times the size of Los Angeles. Set among the undulating palm trees of Brown Hyena Island, Camp Kalahari will be your base for exploring the desert and Makgadikgadi Pans on quad biking and horse-riding excursions, as well as nature walks and game drives.

Next stop: Meno a Kwena (translated as ‘teeth of the crocodile'). This hidden gem of a camp is perched on a rocky clifftop overlooking the alluring Boteti River. The camp's lofty position offers a fantastic vantage point of the animals that come to drink from the river. Botswana's dazzling zebra migration is resident here for most of the year, and during the dry season (about May to October) the Boteti River is a magnet for a myriad of animals. Enjoy game drives in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, boat cruises along the Boteti (water levels permitting) and viewing wildlife at eye-level from a floating photography hide.

Conclude your family safari in Botswana at a luxury camp perfectly set on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon in the exclusive Khwai Private Reserve. This wildlife sanctuary is home to spirited pods of hippo, elephants, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rare wild dog. Go on morning, afternoon and night game drives or float quietly through the tranquil waterways on a mokoro – the Okavango Delta's quintessential game-viewing vehicle.

Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Child-friendly safari through Botswana's most pristine wildernesses
  • Fun interactions with habituated Kalahari meerkats
  • Quad biking (ATV) expeditions into the Makgadikgadi Pans
  • Guided walks with Bushmen, indigenous hunter-gatherers
  • Track black-maned Kalahari lion and elusive brown hyena on game drives
  • A sleep-out on the Makgadikgadi Pans
  • Mokoro (traditional canoe) safaris in a private reserve
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Summary

Tour Duration: 8 days
Start: Makgadikgadi, Botswana
End: Okavango Delta, Botswana

Destinations visited

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Okavango Delta

Accommodations visited

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Makgadikgadi, Botswana

Camp Kalahari
3 Nights
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Botswana

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp
2 Nights
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Okavango Delta, Botswana

Sable Alley
2 Nights

Itinerary

Day to day
  • A twin suite at Camp Kalahari.
  • Exterior view of Camp Kalahari.
  • Meerkat interaction with Camp Kalahari.
  • Enjoy the camp's swimming pool.
  • Traditional safari style tent.
  • Take in the beauty of your surroundings on the patio.
  • Family-friendly lodge.
  • Enjoy delicious cuisines at Camp Kalahari.
  • A combination of style, comfort and luxury.
  • Interact with other guests in the lounge.
  • Your outdoor shower at Camp Kalahari.
  • Cosy up by the fire when the sun goes down.
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Itinerary information

Welcome to Botswana! After landing at Maun Airport, you will be met by your guide who will whisk you and your family off to the magical Brown Hyena Island. Your home for the next few days will be Camp Kalahari, a traditional safari camp that will evoke your inner explorer.

Meet the resident meerkat family, the Kalahari’s very own ‘cool cats’, who love nothing more than using unsuspecting guests as lookout posts. Join the Zu’hoasi Bushmen, indigenous hunter-gatherer groups who are the first nations of Southern Africa, on fascinating nature walks through the desert. Go on game drives to encounter unique desert-adapted wildlife like the bashful brown hyena, bat-eared foxes, aardvark and nomadic elephants.

Camp Kalahari information

  • Experience Makgadikgadi's wildlife on your doorstep

  • Perfectly located to view the zebra & wildebeest migration

  • A fun, relaxed and informal feel

  • Family-friendly lodge - the camp accepts children of all ages

  • Authentic - Camp Kalahari returns to the traditional safari style of the old explorers

  • Adventurous quad biking on Makgadikgadi Pans

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  • Your tented accommodation at Meno.
  • View of wildlife from Meno-a-Kwena Camp.
  • A cosy fire under the African sky.
  • The main camp area.
  • The main camp dining area.
  • Enjoy familiar comforts in the communal area.
  • A pool with a panoramic view.
  • Tented suite interiors.
  • A spacious family room.
  • Cool down with a view.
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A road transfer will move your family from Brown Hyena Island to your next accommodation, Meno a Kwena. This wonderful camp is set in a beautiful location and overlooks the Boteti River and the yonder Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Here you can sit back and watch wildlife amble along the riverbank from the comfort of your private veranda, a typical ‘armchair safari’.

Meno a Kwena comprises classic safari tents that are perched atop a 100-foot high cliff and offers a natural swimming pool and plenty of areas for the kids to explore. Venture out on game drives in the Makgadikgadi, connect with nature on a walking safari guided by indigenous Bushmen, and cruise along the Boteti River by boat (water levels permitting). Do not miss the opportunity to spend a night in the heart of the Makgadikgadi Pans on an unforgettable sleep-out under an immeasurable blanket of stars.

Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp information

  • Set on the Boteti River

  • Track desert specialists like meerkat & black-maned lion

  • Eco-conscious tented camp

  • Witness the annual zebra migration in season

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  • The Sable Alley honeymoon tent.
  • The lodge main area and external deck lounge.
  • Exterior view of luxury suite | Sable Alley Camp
  • Set in a private wildlife concession on a permanent water channel.
  • The Honeymoon Suite has an outdoor bath for a luxurious soak under the stars.
  • Big cat sightings on game drives.
  • Mokoro safaris.
  • Comfortable and stylish tented suites.
  • Elephant and other animals pass by camp.
  • Unwind in the lounge.
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Itinerary information

A road transfer will take you back to Maun Airport before enjoying a short flight into the Okavango Delta. Your next accommodation, Sable Alley, is a sophisticated and Afro-chic safari camp that boasts sweeping views of a gorgeous lagoon loved by a plethora of animals. Sable Alley is located in Khwai Private Reserve, 500 000 acres of pristine wilderness that is run in partnership with the local communities living on the edges of the reserve and the Khwai Development Trust.

Slide open the screen doors of your 590-square feet canvas suite and let the uninterrupted views of the lagoon embrace you. Take a seat on your private veranda, relax and watch the hippo pods emerge from the lagoon. The game drives at Sable Alley are fantastic – you are likely to enjoy up-close sightings of animals like lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo. If the water levels are permitting, you will also love going out on a mokoro (traditional canoe) safari. This activity offers a different perspective on game viewing, as you are poled through the tranquil waterways in one of our planet’s last remaining true wilderness areas.

Sable Alley information

  • Private & exclusive setting in Okavango Delta

  • Excellent wildlife & classic area for predators

  • Romantic star-beds & popular waterhole

  • Spot-lit night drives & off-roading

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Expert Opinion

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Justin Chapman

Justin Chapman

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This trip begins with the vast Makgadikgadi Pans at Camp Kalahari, where the whole family can enjoy the unique experience of interacting with habituated meerkats as one of the activities. Next, explore the Boteti River for fantastic game viewing, before heading to the Khwai Private Reserve, where family-friendly activities like game drives and mokoro safaris provide unforgettable wildlife encounters in an exclusive setting.

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What’s Included?

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Meals:
  • Camp Kalahari : Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Meno-A-Kwena Tented Camp : Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Sable Alley : Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • All light aircraft and road transfers between camps
  • All light aircraft and road transfers to and from Maun
  • Daily activities
  • Expert guiding
  • Park fees & VAT
  • All transfers during your itinerary
  • 24/7 assistance and support during your trip
  • Complete financial protection with our Money-Back Guarantee

What’s Excluded?

  • Your international flights to and from Africa + any related taxes
  • Any travel visas you require (though we help you with this)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (eg. travel insurance, souvenirs)
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