About this trip
This nine-day overland trip follows Botswana's rivers and waterholes rather than sticking to open savanna, tracking the routes that sustain both wildlife and local communities.
You travel with a small group in a purpose-built overland vehicle, camping along the way and helping pitch your own tent, sometimes in remote bush with no facilities. It's a hands-on, unpolished way to see the region, with the driving itself part of the experience.
Wildlife is the constant thread, from a mokoro canoe through the Okavango Delta to a game search in Chobe National Park.
What you'll do
- Glide through the Okavango Delta by dugout mokoro canoe, spotting elephants and warthogs
- Search for wildlife on a game drive through Chobe National Park
- Walk among baobabs and learn about these giant succulents on a guided walk
- Camp overland-style, setting up your own tent each night
- Ride in a purpose-built overland vehicle with sliding windows for wildlife photos
- This is overland travel — expect long drive days, shared camp chores, and occasional stretches with no facilities
- Early starts are part of the deal, with game drives timed to sunrise when the wildlife is most active
- Time in Victoria Falls is limited, so consider adding extra days there before or after
Worth it if you get a strong guide team and accept patchy organisation. Think twice if you need tight logistics or value guide professionalism over personality.
- Local guides like Doc and Jay transformed the trip—genuine knowledge, 11 languages, native stories, real authenticity you won't get elsewhere.
- Leader disorganisation was significant: didn't know dietary requirements by day 6, wasted time at stops, caused late arrivals, over-communicated about reviews.
- Weather cancellations (Maun, Kwando) left over 3 days with zero activities; itinerary needs wet/dry season variants or backup locations.
- Long single drive on day one; consider splitting it. Food portions generous but generic, not local specialities. UK visa fees not flagged upfront.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £901, about 28% below the priciest month (Jun).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Johannesburg · 18 Sept – 19 Sept
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