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Worth it if you want guided wildlife in a comfortable lodge with excellent staff and meals. Think twice if you're budget-conscious or expect deep Okavango Delta immersion.

  • About $415/day across 3 days
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~$206/day)
  • 4.0 from 4 traveller reviews

Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.

Length3 days
RouteRound-trip · Maun
Group sizeMax 10
Ages18–35s
Nights2 nights
Runs16 months/yr

About this trip

Three days across three distinct pockets of northern Botswana: the Boteti River, Moremi Game Reserve and the Khwai Community Concession. You start with a transfer from Maun to the Boteti riverbank, then move through Moremi's game-rich bush before finishing in Khwai's floodplains.

Wildlife viewing happens both on land and water — open-vehicle game drives with a ranger, plus mokoro trips gliding past hippos and crocodiles at sunset and through lily channels in daylight. Moremi is known for its lion, leopard and wild dog populations, and Khwai adds hyena den activity and the bare trunks of Dead Tree Island to the mix.

Accommodation shifts as you go: elevated tents overlooking the Boteti River, then a choice in Khwai between simple dome camping under the stars or an upgraded tented lodge.

What you'll do

  • Sunset mokoro excursion on the Boteti River, past hippos and crocodiles
  • Open-vehicle game drives through Moremi Game Reserve
  • Mokoro safari through Khwai's lily-covered floodplain channels
  • Visit Dead Tree Island's skeletal acacias
  • Watch hyena activity at local dens in the Mogotho area
Good to know
  • Fast-paced for three days — you cover Boteti, Moremi and Khwai in that time, moving base each day
  • In Khwai you choose between dome camping or an upgraded tented lodge, so let the operator know your preference
  • Game viewing mixes vehicle safaris with mokoro (traditional canoe) outings, so expect some early starts and time on water

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

MaunOkavango Delta
Route map for Boteti, Moremi, Khwai Safari
  1. Arrival and sunset mokoro ride on the Boteti River — Maun

    Land at Maun Airport where your ranger collects you for a 20-minute drive to Boteti Tented Safari Lodge. Settle into your elevated tent with en-suite and water-facing veranda, then glide silently down the Boteti River at sunset in a mokoro as the afternoon heat lifts.

  2. Full-Day Moremi Safari & Overnight in Khwai — Okavango Delta

    Early start with coffee and rusks before a full day in Moremi Game Reserve, where your ranger navigates open vehicle through landscapes hunting Big Five, cheetah and African wild dog. Eat a packed lunch in the bush, then drive to Khwai Community Conservation Area for the night.

  3. Light breakfast watching the floodplains brighten, then a serene mokoro drift along Sable Alley River spotting frogs and wildlife. Drive back through Mogotho's riverfronts where elephants feed, visit Dead Tree Island's skeletal trees, and call at a local hyena den before returning to Maun.

What's included

Your package price covers your accommodation, some meals, all in-trip transport and a trip leader. You arrange flights separately — we show live fares and can point you to cover.

  • Accommodation: Included
  • Meals: Some meals included
  • Transport: All included
  • Guide: Trip leader included
  • Insurance: Included
What's extra
  • Flights: Budget separately (we show live fares)
  • Optional activities: A few extras you can add and pay locally

How travellers rate it

4.0from 4 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary3.0
Transport3.5
Accommodation4.5
Food4.5
Operator4.3
Price history

We started tracking this trip on 29 Jul — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.

Your free day in Maun

Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Maun — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).

What travellers actually say

Worth it if you want guided wildlife in a comfortable lodge with excellent staff and meals. Think twice if you're budget-conscious or expect deep Okavango Delta immersion.

  • Guide Kay and staff were punctual, attentive and genuinely made safety and comfort the priority throughout.
  • Three-hour each way drives on bumpy unpacked roads to Moremi; multiple reviewers felt the cost didn't justify limited actual delta access.
  • Extreme temperature swings: scorching days, freezing nights. A hot water bottle transforms sleep quality; ask for one immediately.
  • Lodge is genuinely comfortable with good meals and desserts; three days hits the sweet spot before fatigue sets in.

Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.

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Getting there

Maun· one-way, arrive 31 Jul 26

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Common questions

How long is Boteti, Moremi, Khwai Safari?

It's a 3-day trip. It starts and ends in Maun.

How much does Boteti, Moremi, Khwai Safari cost?

The land price starts from $1,245 per person for the 3-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What's included in the price?

The price covers transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

What's not included?

international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 10 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

When does Boteti, Moremi, Khwai Safari run?

It runs across roughly 16 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.

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