Botswana’s Privately Guided Bush, Photography & Stargazing Safari

A$41,500 - A$49,140

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Overview

For eleven days, you will be in the capable hands of a highly experienced and trained private guide who will take you through some of the most spectacular regions of Botswana, from desert landscapes to the waterways of the Okavango Delta. Whether you're in search of Africa's prized wildlife, floating serenely on a traditional mokoro, or quad biking through moon-like salt pans, this journey is about losing yourself in some of the most remote corners of the world.

You begin with a light aircraft flight over the Kalahari Desert, spending your first few days in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. To add to an already spectacular itinerary, you will meet the San people or Bushmen (indigenous hunter-gatherers that are the first cultures of Southern Africa) and be taught their desert-adapted skills as well as listen to the riveting stories of an ancient culture. It's then on to the Makgadikgadi Pans, the vestiges of a super lake and where salt on the surface glints in the harsh rays of the African sun – this is where you will revel in photography, stargazing and a myriad of other activities.

The last leg of your journey is in the Okavango Delta, known as ‘the river that never finds the sea'. This is arguably the world's most untouched oasis with an impressive number of wildlife, including the re-introduced black rhino and the endangered African wild dog. Here you will enjoy a sky safari in a helicopter over the region, and gliding along the channels of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in a traditional mokoro.

Make a positive impact through travel

When you book this safari, you help Go2Africa support CLAWS vital work in protecting wildlife and local communities. Your booking contributes to funding a Mobile Cattle Boma and other essentials, which accommodates up to 600 cattle and is managed by eco-rangers to reduce human-wildlife conflict.

When you book this safari, you contribute to Go2Africa's support of the Ecoexist Project, helping local artisans bring their elephant-dung paper products to market. Your booking also aids the creation of a lookbook that promotes locally sourced crafts and food items to safari lodges, supporting small businesses in Botswana.

Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Privately guided with one of the continent's best guides
  • Personalised service & exclusive lodges
  • Phenomenal wildlife photography opportunities & stargazing
  • Immersion in the culture of the San people
  • Iconic Delta experiences including mokoro rides & a sky safari in a helicopter
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Summary

Tour Duration: 11 days
Start: Botswana
End: Okavango Delta, Botswana

Destinations visited

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Kalahari
Sunset and candlelight around a lodge pool in the Okavango Delta in Botswana | Go2Africa
Okavango Delta

Accommodations visited

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Botswana

Deception Valley Lodge
3 Nights
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Makgadikgadi, Botswana

Camp Kalahari
3 Nights
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Okavango Delta, Botswana

Tuludi Camp
4 Nights

Itinerary

Day to day
  • The suites offer a comfortable and cosy space for undisturbed dreams of the African wilderness.
  • Start each day with an alfresco shower and treat yourself to leisurely soaks in the Victorian-style bathtub.
  • Deception Valley Lodge is set in the midst of the untouched Kalahari, an area that sees a very small amount of visitors each year.
  • Knowledgeable, local guides read the signs of the bush to track wildlife for the best possible sightings!
  • The Kalahari is known for its handsome population of lions, particularly black-maned lions, among other highly adapted desert wildlife.
  • Deception Valley Lodge is set in the midst of the untouched Kalahari, an area that sees a very small amount of visitors each year.
  • Gather in the evenings for a traditional safari campfire, shared with fellow guests over a well-deserved nightcap. Followed by dinner under the stars.
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  • After a full day, put your feet up with an ice-cold drink before enjoying a gourmet dinner.
  • Knowledgeable, local guides read the signs of the bush to track wildlife for the best possible sightings!
  • Watch as animals pass by the lodge.
  • Beat the midday heat with a dip in the lodge's family-sized swimming pool.
  • The Kalahari is known for its handsome population of lions, particularly black-maned lions, among other highly adapted desert wildlife.
  • The suites offer a comfortable and cosy space for undisturbed dreams of the African wilderness.
  • Start each day with an alfresco shower and treat yourself to leisurely soaks in the Victorian-style bathtub.
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Itinerary information

You will depart South Africa on a flight to Maun. When you arrive in Maun, you will board a light aircraft and be flown over the incredibly scenic Kalahari Desert to Deception Valley Camp, where you will spend three nights.

Deception Valley Lodge is in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and is one of very few accommodations in the world’s second largest game reserve. What makes this camp unique is the opportunity to meet the Naru-speaking San or Bushmen, one of the oldest surviving cultures in Africa. You will learn the art of tracking and bush crafts as well as be captivated by folklore and storytelling. Your evenings will be spent enjoying interpretative talks on the stars and constellations.

Deception Valley Lodge information

  • Authentic African desert lodge

  • Just outside of the Central Kalahari

  • Small & intimate with only 8 chalets

  • Home to fascinating bird & animal life

  • Interaction with the San

  • Unique experience for an adventure safari

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

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  • Camp Kalahari tent.
  • Double tent at Camp Kalahari.
  • Cultural experience.
  • Kalahari migration.
  • 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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After breakfast, you will be transferred to Camp Kalahari in the Makgadikgadi Pans region. In this surreal and sublime landscape, you will stay in Meru-style tents. Camp Kalahari sits on the edge of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans on a shrubby outcrop known as Hyena Island.

For the next few days, you will explore the salts pans on quad bike (ATV) rides, and camp out under the stars. Your private guide will facilitate presentations on night-time photography and the techniques needed to capture the perfect shot. The Green Season (between November and April) brings the second-largest migration of African ungulates (mostly zebra) as well as the predators that follow them, making for unforgettable game viewing. Between your activities, you can cool off in the swimming pool, lounge under the shady pavilion and in the evenings, stargaze to your heart’s content – getting lost in constellations.

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

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

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  • Bedroom interior.
  • Aerial view of the main area.
  • Hippos in the lagoon in front of Tuludi Camp.
  • Bedroom interior.
  • Family bedroom.
  • The entrance to Tuludi Camp.
  • Hand crafted bar.
  • The main deck.
  • Watch the sunset down by the fire pit.
  • The main deck swimming pool.
  • Swimming pool pavilion.
  • Leopard sightings.
  • Thrilling game drives.
  • Morning tea breaks while on a game drive.
  • Mokoro safari at dawn.
  • Tuludi Sky Suite.
  • Spend a night under the stars in the Sky Suite | Tuludi Camp
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Itinerary information

After breakfast at Camp Kalahari, you will be transferred to Tuludi Camp for your next four nights. This is complete shift from desert to delta, where waterways, papyrus and tree islands beckon with the promise of an exceptional safari experience. Tuludi Camp is in the Khwai Private Reserve, 200 000 hectares of pristine wilderness – where all the stars of the safari show galivant.

Your days will be a flurry of activity from exploring the waterways and channels on a traditional mokoro to taking a helicopter flight over the region for a bird’s eye view of this stunning landscape and its wild inhabitants. Your private guide will also be presenting on the art of bird watching and the many prolific species found in this part of the world. As an added extra, you will also enjoy an afternoon chef class with the in-house chefs and learn all about bread making and traditional Delta food preparations.

Tuludi Camp information

  • Prime location in a private Okavango Delta reserve

  • Excellent game viewing and bird watching all year round

  • Large numbers of elephant, buffalo and hippo

  • Good for predators – big cats, wild dogs, hyenas and crocodile

  • Large suites with private bathrooms, plunge pools and viewing decks

  • Game drives, guided walks, motorboat and mokoro (canoe) safaris

  • Four-sleeper family unit available

  • Battery-charging stations and Wi-Fi available

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

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Itinerary information

After breakfast at the lodge, it’s time to wish Africa farewell and make your way home. Your last day sees your private guide transferring you to Maun or Kasane for your onward travel arrangements.

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Rates

Competitive rates for unforgettable experiences
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Date Price
2025-09-01 - 2025-10-31 A$49,140
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30 A$41,500
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31 A$46,775

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What’s Included?

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • Meals:
  • Deception Valley Lodge : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • Camp Kalahari : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • Tuludi Camp : Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • 11 Days private guiding
  • All internal flights
  • All transfers
  • All transfers during your itinerary
  • The Positive Impact of your trip to Africa
  • 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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