Botswana · Safari

6-Day Moremi and Khwai Safari with Mokoro and Boat Cruise

6 Days Round trip from 2CFH+P77 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the wilderness of Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta
  • 02 Look for elephants, Cape buffaloes, hippos, and big cats in wildlife-rich wetlands
  • 03 Enjoy game drives through the Khwai Concession Area beside the Khwai River
  • 04 Glide through the Khwai area on a traditional mokoro excursion

Explore the wilderness of Moremi Game Reserve and the Khwai Concession Area on this adventurous 6-day safari. Travel through the rich wetlands of the Okavango Delta and the Xakanaxa Lagoon, where seasonal floods create a lush habitat for abundant wildlife. Along the way, look out for herds of elephants, Cape buffaloes, hippos, prolific birdlife, and big cats moving through the waterways and grasslands.

The river attracts thirsty wildlife, while riverine forest lines the wide floodplains covered with water lilies and papyrus around the Khwai River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Maun, Moremi game reserve, Okavango Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Into Moremi Game Reserve

  • Meet your tour guide and depart from Maun Airport.
  • Head north for approximately 45 km to Moremi Game Reserve. Located in northern Botswana in the Okavango Delta, Moremi becomes a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods.
  • From this point on, enjoy the rich and diverse fauna and flora for which this area is famous.
  • Spend the day exploring this wildlife-rich and diverse area, taking in the scenery, creating lasting memories, and enjoying photographic opportunities of a lifetime.
2
Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Moremi

  • Wake up at 05:30 am for a light breakfast, then depart for a morning game drive until 11:00 am.
  • Return to camp for brunch.
  • After brunch, leave camp for a late afternoon game drive. The morning game drive offers a chance to see cats returning from the previous night's hunt. Common sightings include elephants, buffaloes, sable antelope, puku, impala, kudu, giraffe, and sometimes lions or leopards, while birdlife is prolific.
  • Return to camp after sunset for dinner, and gather around the campfire to share stories.
3
Day 03

Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

  • Wake up at 05:30 am for a light breakfast, then depart for a morning game drive until 11:00 am.
  • Return to camp for brunch, then leave for an afternoon boat cruise. Common sightings include elephants, hippos, and prolific birdlife. The morning game drive also gives you the chance to see cats returning from the previous night's hunt.
  • Come back to camp after sunset for dinner, and enjoy time around the campfire sharing stories.
4
Day 04

Transfer to Khwai Concession Area

  • Wake up at 05:30 am for a light breakfast, then depart for the Khwai Concession Area.
  • Here, you can enjoy daily morning and evening game drives, as well as mokoro excursions.
  • Look out for leopards lazing on tree branches, herds of elephants drinking at the water's edge, and lions hidden in the long grass.
5
Day 05

Wildlife and Mokoro Ride in Khwai

  • Wake up early, have breakfast, and head out for a morning game drive before returning to camp for lunch.
  • Enjoy a siesta, then high tea in the afternoon before leaving for a mokoro ride in the Khwai area.
  • After sunset, drive back to camp for dinner.
  • The Khwai Concession is a community-run private reserve adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve, divided by the Khwai River. The river attracts thirsty wildlife, while riverine forest lines the wide floodplains covered with water lilies and papyrus around the Khwai River. A myriad of colourful birdlife thrives in this watery habitat. Away from the river and plains lies thick mopane woodland dotted with pans that attract many animal species, and wild dogs are often spotted here.
6
Day 06

Return to Maun

  • Wake up early and have breakfast.
  • Transfer by road to Maun International Airport for your onward flight connections.

The safari ends.

Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai River floodplains

Where this trip takes you

Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai River floodplains

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 2CFH+P77 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking Botswana guide
  • All meals and selected drinks
  • Park fees
  • Rented accommodation
  • Professional chef
  • Camp assistance

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Airport Road, Maun, Botswana
Tour start
2CFH+P77, Maun, Botswana
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in 2CFH+P77.

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