Aerial view of the Okavango Delta in Botswana

Fly-In Okavango Delta & Desert Safari

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Botswana

Places Visited

Chobe National Park, Savute Channel, Shinde Concession, Moremi Game Reserve...

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Suggested Duration

11 Days

Vast swathes of northern Botswana are far too wild for roads or even for rugged four-wheel driving. Access to the pristine wilderness is by light aircraft, touching down on dusty airstrips surrounded by elephants. Fly in and then explore to spend two days each in five distinctive safari destinations. From the Chobe woodlands to the Okavango oasis, Savute Channel to Makgadikgadi Pans, this luxury safari showcases the mystique and wonder of both the Delta and the desert.

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Trip Highlights

  • Fly into the distinctive destinations of northern Botswana using light aircraft to enjoy a sublime aerial safari and explore the rich diversity of the region
  • Spend four days on safari in the Okavango Delta, the beautiful blue oasis of islands and lagoons that stretch across the heart of the Kalahari Desert
  • Surround yourself with the world's largest elephant population in Chobe National Park with the pachyderms joined by equally impressive numbers of giraffe, buffalo, zebra and more
  • Explore wilderness areas that are not accessible by road, your chartered plane a chance to getaway into the wild and unseen big-game landscapes of Africa
  • Explore the Savute Channel, a remote stretch of northern Botswana that's full of thrilling predator encounters, including rare wild dogs and leopards
  • Moremi Game Reserve is the evocative big-game heart of the Okavango, bringing a safari experience that is full of both drama and charm
  • The Shinde Concession offers an iconic water-based Delta experience, with motorboats and traditional wooden canoes that reveal the enchantment of the watery wilderness
  • Complete your safari deep in the desert to spend two days in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to admire the nomads that come to drink from the Boteti River
  • Savor the ultimate of luxury in the bush with a series of handpicked camps and lodges that ensure an immersive safari experience

Starting Price

$18,100 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.93 stars based on 433 reviews.

Zimbabwe, Botswana Birthday Travel Review: 9-Day Trip

Our special trip surpassed all of our expectations!

We had a large group wanting to go on safari and started planning around a year in advance. We also had small children coming with us and we were celebrating a milestone birthday! My first call was with Zicasso’s travel agent, who had the best enthusiasm and confidence in delivering what we wanted. The other travel partner was my main point of contact afterwards and she probably ended up answering at least 10,000 questions for me!

Each moment of the trip was specially curated and special. They did a great job finding camps that would give us a unique experience rather than becoming redundant. The hospitality at the camps and accommodations were unique and comfortable. We were all so happy with how everything went! We would definitely use this travel company again for our travel needs!

Reviewed By Shruti B.

Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa Trip Review: Victoria Falls,...

We had an amazing trip, planned by Zicasso's travel partner. This is the first time I've ever used a travel agent and I'll admit, I was nervous. She took all of our feedback into consideration while planning. I highly recommend!

Reviewed By Kris C.

Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa Vacation Review: Johannesburg,...

The trip was carefully planned and we received optimal assistance throughout the trip and constant availability and monitoring during the journey. Our Zicasso travel agent was very professional and always available to respond to our requests and needs. The choice of hotels was excellent and reflected the expectations. The activities offered in the different locations were very well structured and the guides were of high quality, particularly those in Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta.

Reviewed By Roberto B.

Botswana Tour Review: Safari, Family Time, 11 Nights

We had a wonderful trip, with nearly seamless arrangements. All hopes and objectives were fulfilled. All camps were in good locations, with excellent service. We had experienced and knowledgeable guides at all camps. We were sorry to have it end!

Reviewed By Jean D.

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana Travel Review: Cape Town,...

Zicasso's trip designer arranged a flawless, extraordinary trip.

Reviewed By Bernard L.

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe Vacation Review: Safari,...

We’re still not over our trip! Everything was absolutely fantastic. Thank you for organizing such a great experience and making it so effortless for me. I already have family and friends asking who I went through, and I’m guessing some of them will be reaching out to you in the next year.

I do have one small piece of constructive feedback about our camp in the Olifants West Nature Reserve. The staff, lodge, and food were wonderful, but unfortunately, the safari guide fell short. We had just come from the camp in the Thornybush Game Reserve (where we left our hearts—the guide there was truly exceptional, with such a great personality), so the difference stood out even more. At the Olifants West Nature Reserve camp, we saw very few animals and the guide didn’t engage much—he barely spoke, and when he did, it wasn’t very professional or kind, especially toward my son. My son even said the trip might have worked better in reverse, since after Botswana it was hard to adjust to seeing only a few animals a day.

That said, I’m so grateful for how smoothly you planned everything, especially on such short notice. It really was a trip of a lifetime for us.

Thank you again!

Reviewed By Mona P.

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