Botswana Explorer Safari: 12-Day Cultural, Wildlife & Wilderness Adventure

Arrive at Maun International Airport, where our representative will greet you with a warm welcome sign reading “Across Africa Tours  and Travel.”
Transfer to your lodge and settle in before an afternoon visit to the Sexaxa Cultural Village, just 20 minutes away. Learn about the Bayei people, their traditions, crafts, music, and marriage customs. Return to your lodge in Maun for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, depart on a 4-hour drive to Tsodilo Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the mystical “Male,” “Female,” and “Child” hills, covered in ancient San rock paintings and rich in legend. Enjoy a guided cultural and archaeological walk before camping overnight under the stars.

Return to Maun in the morning, then head out to the Okavango Delta with your local mokoro poler and guide. Glide through the tranquil waterways and explore islands on foot, tracking wildlife and admiring incredible birdlife. Spend the night camping in the heart of the Delta wilderness — a truly authentic safari experience.

Enjoy a sunrise walk or short game drive before returning to Maun. Collect your luggage and spend the afternoon relaxing at your lodge. Optional trip to town for local crafts or shopping. Dinner and overnight in Maun.

After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in Moremi Game Reserve — one of Africa’s most pristine and wildlife-rich areas. Spot elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs, and countless bird species across the floodplains and woodlands. Picnic lunch included. Return to Maun by evening for overnight at the lodge.

Journey east to Nxai Pan National Park, known for its vast open pans and the majestic Baines’ Baobabs. During the rainy season, witness herds of zebra, wildebeest, and their predators. Enjoy two nights of camping in exclusive sites, with game drives and exploration of the salt pans and baobab groves.

Continue to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) — one of Africa’s largest wilderness areas. Encounter unique desert-adapted species like oryx, springbok, brown hyena, and bat-eared fox. The open landscapes and night skies are breathtaking. Camp for two nights and experience the vast, untamed beauty of the Kalahari.

Depart for Khama Rhino Sanctuary, a community-based reserve near Serowe. Enjoy game drives to spot both black and white rhinos, along with antelopes and birdlife. Learn about conservation efforts and visit the education center. Camp overnight in shaded grounds with modern ablutions.

After breakfast, drive to Goo-Moremi Gorge, a scenic conservation area nestled within the Tswapong Hills. Discover waterfalls, caves, and the nesting cliffs of endangered Cape Vultures. Enjoy guided walking trails and cultural insights into the Batswapong heritage. Camp overnight amid stunning scenery.

After a relaxed morning walk, travel to Gaborone (approx. 3 hours via A1 road). You’ll be dropped off at your hotel or Gaborone International Airport for your onward flight.
End of Tour.