Okavango Delta & Makgadikgadi

Your Botswana adventure begins with your arrival at Maun Airport, followed by a scenic light aircraft flight into the heart of the Makgadikgadi, one of Africa’s most surreal and captivating landscapes. Once a vast prehistoric lake, the Makgadikgadi is now a remote expanse of salt pans, desert palms, and sweeping grasslands that transform dramatically with the seasons.

You’ll spend three nights at the legendary Jack’s Camp, a masterpiece of 1940s safari elegance set on the edge of the pans. With its opulent canvas suites, iconic tea tent, private museum, and palm-shaded pool pavilion, the camp offers both heritage and indulgence in the heart of the Kalahari. Days here are filled with unique experiences that reveal the soul of this ancient desert.

Walk with San Bushmen and learn traditional survival skills passed down for generations. Spend time with habituated meerkats as they emerge at sunrise. Explore the pans by 4x4 and on foot, visit Chapman’s Baobab, one of Africa’s oldest trees, and enjoy stargazing in a sky untouched by light pollution. In the dry season, the endless salt flats become a playground for quad biking adventures. During the green season, witness Africa’s second-largest zebra migration as herds cross the grasslands in search of fresh grazing.

Accommodation: Jack's Camp

Luxury tented camp Makgadikgadi

After a final game drive through the Makgadikgadi, your journey continues with a scenic flight into the world-renowned Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s richest wildlife havens.

You’ll spend three nights at Wilderness Chitabe, a camp long celebrated as one of the Delta’s most exceptional safari destinations. Situated on a wildlife-rich peninsula within a private concession, Chitabe offers access to an extraordinary diversity of habitats, from open floodplains and woodlands to seasonal waterways. This ecological variety supports an impressive concentration of wildlife year-round, with particularly strong sightings of predators like lion, leopard, and the elusive African wild dog.Chitabe blends world-class game viewing with thoughtful luxury. Expect elegant tented suites elevated above the landscape, superb guiding, and a warm, attentive atmosphere. The culinary experience is a highlight in itself, refined, creative, and rooted in the flavors of the Delta. Sustainability is woven into every aspect of the camp, from solar-powered systems to a strong conservation ethos and low-impact operations.

Chitabe is renowned for its African wild dog research and sightings. If luck is on your side, you may witness these endangered hunters in action, a thrilling and rare experience few places in Africa can offer.

Accommodation: Wilderness Chitabe
Luxury tented camp Okavango Delta

Sadly, your seven-day Botswana luxury safari tour comes to an end. This morning, you'll leave Chitabe and take a light aircraft flight to Maun Airport, arriving in plenty of time for your onward flight.

Why not combine this seven-day trip as part of a longer Botswana luxury safari tour or hop over to South Africa, Namibia or Zambia for a longer southern Africa safari holiday? Get in touch with our Luxury Travel Specialists to start planning your tailor-made trip.