8-Day Best Botswana Family Tour and Safari: Our top pick for you
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On our recommended 8-day Best Botswana Family Tour across Botswana’s most fascinating wilderness areas, the Kalahari and Okavango Deltas are our top destinations. Tailored for adventurous families, this journey highlights the radiant Makgadikgadi Pans and the wildlife-abundant Khwai Private Reserve, a hidden treasure of Botswana.
Begin your family odyssey at Camp Kalahari, nestled in a vast private wildlife haven three times the size of Los Angeles. Amidst the swaying palms of Brown Hyena Island, it serves as your gateway to the desert’s wonders, offering quad biking, horseback adventures, and thrilling game drives.
Then, venture to Meno a Kwena, meaning ‘teeth of the crocodile,’ a secluded camp atop a cliff with sweeping views of the Boteti River. Here, witness the spectacular zebra migration and a plethora of wildlife drawn to the river’s edge. Explore the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, sail the Boteti, and engage in wildlife photography from a unique floating hide.
Your safari culminates at an opulent camp within the exclusive Khwai Private Reserve, gracing the edge of a lagoon adorned with lilies. This sanctuary teems with vibrant hippo groups, majestic elephants, and elusive predators. Experience the delta’s essence with day and night game drives or serene mokoro excursions—the delta’s signature safari experience.
- Days 1–4: Adventure at Brown Hyena Island with Camp Kalahari
- Days 5–6: Wilderness and Starry Nights at Meno a Kwena
- Days 6–8: Indulge in the Opulence of Sable Alley, Okavango Delta
Detailed Itinerary: 8-Day Best Botswana Family Tour and Safari
Days 1–4: Adventure at Brown Hyena Island with Camp Kalahari
Upon arrival in Botswana and landing at Maun Airport, your guide will greet you and escort you and your family to the enchanting Brown Hyena Island. The next few days will be spent at Camp Kalahari, a traditional safari camp that stirs the explorer within.
Get acquainted with the resident meerkat family, the desert’s ‘cool cats’, who delight in using guests as impromptu lookout points. Engage with the Zu’hoasi Bushmen, the original inhabitants and hunter-gatherers of Southern Africa, on enthralling desert nature walks. Embark on game drives to spot the elusive desert wildlife, including the shy brown hyena, bat-eared foxes, aardvarks, and wandering elephants.
- Accommodation: Midrange | Luxury
- Meals: Full board
Days 5-6: Wilderness and Starry Nights at Meno a Kwena
Transition from Brown Hyena Island to your next stop, Meno a Kwena, via road transfer. This captivating camp, overlooking the Boteti River and the distant Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, offers a serene wildlife-watching experience right from your private veranda.
Meno a Kwena features classic safari tents perched on a cliff 100 feet high, complete with a natural swimming pool and expansive areas for children to discover. Explore the Makgadikgadi on game drives, immerse yourself in nature on walking safaris led by Bushmen, and if possible, take a boat cruise on the Boteti River. An unmissable experience is spending a night on the Makgadikgadi Pans for a sleep-out under a vast canopy of stars.
- Accommodation: Midrange | Luxury
- Meals: Full board
Days 6–8: Indulge in the Opulence of Sable Alley, Okavango Delta
Your journey continues with a road transfer back to Maun Airport, followed by a scenic flight into the heart of the Okavango Delta. Here, you’ll be welcomed at Sable Alley, an elegant safari camp that offers a fusion of sophistication and traditional African charm. The camp overlooks a stunning lagoon that’s a favourite among a diverse array of wildlife. Nestled within the expansive Khwai Private Reserve, which spans over 500,000 acres, Sable Alley operates in collaboration with the local communities and the Khwai Development Trust, ensuring a harmonious balance with nature.
As you retreat to your spacious 590-square-foot canvas suite, slide open the screen doors to be greeted by the lagoon’s serene vistas. Settle onto your private veranda, unwind, and observe as hippo pods make their graceful appearance from the waters. The game drives at Sable Alley promise an exceptional experience, with the likelihood of encountering majestic creatures such as lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo up close. And, if the delta’s water levels allow, embark on a mokoro safari—a traditional canoe excursion that glides you along the peaceful waterways, offering a unique vantage point for wildlife spotting in one of the last untouched wilderness sanctuaries on earth.
- Accommodation: Midrange | Luxury
- Meals: Full board
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Safari Inclusions
- Specified Meals
- Bottled Water
- Accommodation (7-nights)
- Safari 4×4 Vehicle
- Park fees
- English-speaking guide
Safari Exclusions
- Visas and International flights
- Tips
