Overview
Experience Botswana to the fullest. This Safari takes you into the heart of one of the most magnificent places in Africa, the lands of Botswana. Venture into a safari land like no other. This Nature Horizons Tour is a luxury camping safari. Camp under the stars by night in your luxury tent accommodation, and explore numerous National Parks filled with wildlife during the day. If you have grown a love for safari in Africa, it is time to experience Botswana!
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 5 pax | 6 pax |
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US $12,200 | US $10,250 | US $9,250 | US $8,500 | US $8,100 |
Included/Excluded
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Day 1: Arrival In Maun
Nature Horizons Tours will pick you up from Maun International Airport at your arrival time and immediately take you to Island Lodge, where you will be staying for the night. You will get a chance to rest upon arrival to prepare for the adventure of a lifetime that lies ahead.
Day 2: Moving Day From Maun To Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Ckgr) Lethiahau
Breakfast will be served in the morning at 0700hrs at Island Lodge, and we will leave for a Central Kalahari Game Reserve day at 0800hrs. We will be on a long comfortable journey to CKGR Lethiahau. On the way, we will have a tea stop at 0930hrs, and lunch at around 1230hrs. You will have a chance to see animals on the way to the campsite. We will arrive in the late afternoon at a readily set campsite and will be welcomed by our camping staff, warm water ready for a bucket shower. We will serve dinner at 1930hrs and enjoy a night of stargazing and folktales under a fire.
Day 3: Full Day In Ckgr Lethiahau
Wake up at 0530hrs and have our breakfast at 0600hrs. Our Sunrise game drive will begin at 0630hrs, where we will drive around following the water holes in the area to get an opportunity to see as many wildlife species in the desert as possible. We will have a tea stop at 0930hrs and then continue back to the camp for our lunch at around 1200hrs and on our way back we will be sightseeing and tracking. We will rest until tea time at 1500hrs then leave for our afternoon drive at 1530hrs, we will be back after sunset for a shower and dinner at 1930hrs. After dinner, we will have a bonfire and tell each other folk tales before calling it a night.
Day 4: Full Day In Letiahau
We will have our usual early morning wake-up call at 0530hrs, and have our delicious breakfast at 0600hrs. Our safari tour will begin at 0630hrs. We will take a drive around the area, exploring the species in the desert. We will have our tea stop at around 0930hrs, from our packed tea, coffee, and rusks. Sightseeing will go on until +/-1230hrs, making our way back to the camp for our Bush Lunch prepared by our chef. We will rest for the afternoon until we have our high tea at 1500hrs, followed by our sunset game drive at 1530hrs. We will drive around until the sun is down, and arrive in camp at 1800hrs, to find our hot water ready for a refreshing shower after an activity-packed day. Dinner will be served at 1930hrs, followed by a bonfire.
Day 5: Moving Day Within Ckgr-Lethiahau To Deception Valley
The safari team will wake us up at 0530hrs, serve breakfast at 0600hrs, and begin to bring down the camp after breakfast. The team will set off for our stay at Deception valley whilst we go on a tour towards the camp. We will carry pre-packed lunch, coffee tea, and rusks for the long afternoon drive around the Game Reserve. With so much to see in CKGR, we will have our tea stop at 0930hrs and continue our drive around. Lunch will be served at +/1230hrs and we will have a setup along the way before reaching camp. We expect to arrive in Deception Valley in the late afternoon. We expect to find hot water ready for a shower to relax the body before resting a bit and having our dinner served at 1930hrs. After an eventful day we will sit around the fire and chat about our journey to camp before calling it a night
Day 6: Full Day In Deception Valley
We will be woken up as usual at 0530hrs, followed by breakfast at 0600hrs and shortly leave for the sunrise game drive at 0630hrs. We will pre-pack tea, coffee, and rusks and have a tea stop at 0930hrs. Our way back for lunch will be a guided experience, where we will see many wildlife species. We expect to arrive in camp at +/-1230hrs for lunch and rest until we have our High tea at 1500hrs. Our sunset game drive will begin at 1600hrs and we’ll drive around until 1800hrs to find the warm water ready for our bucket shower. Dinner will be served at 1930hrs. We will then sit around the fire to discuss our journey so far.
Day 7: Full Day In Deception Valley
The guide will wake us up at 0530hrs, and we will have breakfast before we leave for our sunrise drive at 0600hrs. After breakfast at 0630hrs, we will leave camp for our activity, which is yet another interesting Game drive around the Deception Valley area. We will be tracking and sightseeing, and have a quick tea stop at 0930hrs. Lunch will be served at our camp at around 1230hrs and we will drive our way back whilst exploring the area to arrive whilst the food is still hot from the bush oven. After lunch, we will take a breather and rest until we are called for High Tea at 1500hrs. The game drive will begin just after, at 1530hrs. We will be on the drive until 1800hrs, where we will find our shower water ready. Dinner is to be served at 1930hrs, before our bonfire and storytelling under the night sky.
Day 8: Moving Day From Ckgr Deception Valley To Maun
Wake-up call at 0530hrs, and breakfast will be served at 0600hrs and we will leave camp at 0630hrs for our drive back to Maun. We will leave the team behind to break down the camp. On the way, we will have our tea at 0930hrs. Our drive will continue and we will consume our lunch at around 1230hrs. Arrival in Maun will be in the late afternoon, the guide will drop you off at Island Lodge, this is where you will have your dinner and breakfast the next morning before we continue with our mobile safari into the Delta.
Day 9: Moving Day From Maun To Moremi Game Reserve- Xini
We will have our breakfast at 0630hrs then leave Island Lodge at 0730hrs and drive to Moremi Game Reserve (Xini). We will carry our pre-packed lunch, which will be taken around 1230hrs. Our journey to the campsite will be a fully guided trip allowing us to view flora and fauna. The estimated time of arrival at the campsite is around 1430hrs and we will find our campsite set up accordingly with an impressive welcome by our camping staff. We will shortly leave for a sunset game drive in the beautiful Moremi Game Reserve. Upon return at around 1800hrs, we will have a bucket shower and dinner to be served at 1930hrs. After dinner, we will sit around the fire with our camping team for storytelling before bed.
Day 10: Full Day In Moremi Game Reserve Xini Area
We will begin our beautiful morning at 0530hrs with a wake-up call from your guides for the day. Breakfast will be served at 0600hrs and lead us to begin our sunrise Game drive at 0630hrs. This is a good time of the day to spot a number of predators, especially cats since they will still be highly active during the cooler hours of the day before they resort to shade during the hot hours of the day. We will then expect to stop for tea, coffee, and rusks which will be carried on the drive at 0930hrs, and then continue with our game viewing. After some time we will then head back to the camp for our lovely bush lunch prepared by our Professional Bush Chef at around 1230hrs.
After lunch we will have some time to rest before having our high tea at 1500hrs, then we will begin our afternoon safari at around 1530hrs, where we will drive on until sunset. We will head back to the camp for a shower at around 1800hrs, with dinner served at 1930hrs. We will wrap up the day with a bonfire after dinner and enjoy some folktales with the camping team.
Day 11: Moving Day Within Moremi From Xini Area To Xakanaxa Area
The team will wake you up in the morning at our usual time, 0530hrs followed by breakfast at 0600hrs. The camping team will start bringing the camp down and begin moving after that. We will have our safari on the way heading to Xakanaxa. We plan to arrive in camp at around 1530hrs to a fully set up camp, after having our pre-packed lunch on the way at around 1230hrs. Upon arrival at the camp, we will freshen up and have our high tea, and rest for the afternoon. Warm water for the shower will be ready at 1800hrs and then our dinner will be served at +- 1930hrs. After dinner, we have a choice of calling it an early night or spending some time around the campfire enjoying each other’s’ company.
Day 12: Full Day In Moremi Xakanaxa
Another beautiful day in Xakanaxa, we’ll wake up at 0530hrs, have breakfast at 0600hrs, and then game drive at 0630hrs. Tea and Coffee will be taken with us and served at +-0930hrs then continue with the drive and lunch at the campsite around 1230hrs. We will siesta/rest after lunch till we serve our high tea at 1500hrs and leave for the afternoon game drive at 1530hrs till sunset. We will head back to the camp around 1800hrs for a shower and dinner, and afterward, at 1930hrs, we’ll enjoy the African Bush Television (round fire) after dinner.
Day 13: Moving Day From Moremi Xakanaxa To Khwai Community Area
Our morning will begin at 0530hrs with a wake-up call by our lovely camp team then we will have our breakfast at 0600hrs. The camping team will start to bring down the camp and begin to transit to Khwai after packing. Our journey to Khwai will be a safari experience as we will explore the area until we get to our camp. Lunch will be pre-packed and taken at around 1230hrs on the journey to our new home. We anticipate arriving at Khwai Community campgrounds in the late afternoon. Our high tea will be served at 1500hrs. We will then rest in the afternoon and go on a sunset Game drive from 1600hrs till 1800hrs. Upon arrival we will find our warm water ready, then take a shower and have our dinner served at +-1930hrs. After dinner, we have a choice of calling it an early night after an exceptional day or folktales around the fire with our camping team.
Day 14: Full Day In Khwai Community Area
Wake-up call in the morning at 0530hrs. Breakfast at 0600hrs then our game drive will begin at 0630hrs. We will carry our tea and coffee with rusks on the drive and stop at 0930hrs to take our tea. The drive will continue with our game viewing around the concession whilst making our way back to the camp for our lovely bush lunch prepared by our Professional Bush Chef at 1230hrs. We will rest after lunch and then have our high tea and coffee served at 1500hrs. The afternoon safari will begin at 1530hrs where we will be driving out until sunset and then back for a shower at 1830hrs and dinner at 1930hrs, sit around the fire for storytelling as usual just after dinner.
Day 15: Transfer From Khwai To Maun International Airport
We will be woken up at our usual morning time at 0530hrs followed by our breakfast at 0600hrs. The camping team will start to break down the camp just after. We will transit back to Maun and arrive before your check-in time at Maun International Airport after a memorable safari experience with Nature Horizons Tours.
ACCOMMODATION
Maun Lodge : https://www.maunlodge.com
Rileys Hotel : https://www.crestahotels.com/hotels/botswana/cresta-rileys
Cresta Maun Lodge : https://www.crestahotels.com/hotels/botswana/cresta-maun
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Do I need to take malaria medication?
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What should I pack for a Safari in Zambia?
CLOTHING FOR ZAMBIA SAFARI
- Light weight shirts/blouses with long sleeves as protection from the sun and mosquitos
- T-shirts
- Shorts
- Jeans or safari trousers
- Pajamas
- Socks
- Underwear
- A light weight water-proof jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes/sneakers
- Comfortable walking sandals or flip flops for warmer days
- A wide brimmed hat with under-chin tie to prevent it from flying away
- Swimsuit
- A WARM WINDPROOF jacket (winter)
- A fleece jacket that will go under the warm jacket (winter)
- A warm polo neck shirt (winter)
- A beanie (winter)
- Gloves (winter)
- A warm scarf (winter)
EQUIPMENT / OTHER
- Sunglasses
- Spare prescription eye glasses/contact lenses
- Binoculars
- Cameras and related paraphernalia like lenses etc and plenty of memory cards and spare batteries
- A small powerful flashlight and extra batteries
- Travel alarm clock
- Small purse size umbrella can come in handy
- Small lint roller
- A light packable backpack or tote to carry equipment and stuff on game vehicles
- A supply of Ziploc bags in different sizes may come in handy for dust or water proofing cameras , wet bathing suits etc.
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Chargers for cell phones, iPads, cameras, computers and you may want to invest in a mini travel charger surge protector with dual USB ports and five charging outlets.
PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT
- Band aids
- Antiseptic cream
- Pain tablets
- Heartburn relief
- Eye drops
- Insect repellant
- Itch spray for bug bites
- Sunscreen with high SPF factor
- Hand sanitizer
- Purse size kleenex packets
- Eye drops
- Chapstick
- “make you go ” pills “make you not go” pills as well as any prescription medications that you reply on on a daily basis.
If this is your first time in first time on Botswana safari or in Botswana, the packing list below can guide you well to be prepared and comfortable during your adventure. If you do forget a few things, do not worry, you can pick up most everyday items in town before you leave.
What is weather like?
Botswana has hot, wet summer from October to April while winters from May to September are often dry and cool with chilly evenings. Rainy seasons is from late December to late February, sometimes up to March, with rain generally in a form of afternoon thunder showers; average rainfall is approximately 500mm,20.
Winter average 8C to 21F/46F to 70F
Summer average of 18C to 32c/ 64F TO 90F, although temperatures can rise over 40C/104F
Travel Documents
- Valid passport
- COVID 19 vaccination records/ certificate, medical insurance.
- Botswana Visa, available at airport upon arrival
- Personal medical/ insurance cards.
- Credit card (Visa and MasterCard are most widely accepted).
- Cash in U.S. Dollars (bills MUST have been issued in 2004 or later)
Clothing
Remember, you going on a safari so be more practical when choosing your safari wardrobe. Try
to stay away from bright colours – khaki and other neutral colours tend to work well. It is
probably best if you dress in layers since it can get cold, but also very hot.
- Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
- Sun hat, Sun glasses, Sunscreen, Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
- T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5 depending on how often you want to change), Long sleeve shirts (light weight), Shorts, Long trousers
- Thermal underwear, gloves and warm hat (during May – Sept)
- Rain coat and rain trousers (During rainy season Mar – May and Oct – Dec)
- Camera and memory cards, Binoculars, Flashlight or headlamp Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone etc
- Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops etc)
- Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines, Malaria tablets
Others tips
- Luggage allowance on small flights usually limited to a maximum for 20 kg (44lbs), which includes hand luggage, so please bear this in mind when packing.
- Bring soft luggage such as a duffel bag, hiking pack or sports bag. These are ideal for packing into a safari vehicle. Hard suitcases can often be difficult to fit into the vehicles.
- Bring a backpack to carry all of your important items including travel documents, money, camera, medication etc. You should keep this backpack with you at all times.
- Keep luxury items such as hair dryers/ straighteners, expensive jewellery, make up and bulky toiletries to an absolute minimum. If in doubt, leave them out.
- If you plan to bring cash, divide it into different areas of your carry-on luggage, wallet and money belt just in case something happens to one of those carry items.
- Leave some space in your luggage for the all-important souvenirs that you will probably buy. There are places where you can send packages home via DHL etc, however this can sometimes be an expensive option.
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Our TripAdvisor Reviews
Kika C2024-12-16Amazing experience and customer service!!! I highly recommend Dominick with Nature Horizons Tours!! I am a travel advisor who had a bit of a last-minute booking with a family to Peru. I reached out to Dominick immediately, since I knew he’d be fabulous!! He went above and beyond with communication, response, time, organization, and more! He got the very happy clients booked within a few days and I am super grateful for his services!!! he was so kind to start a WhatsApp group chat with me and my clients to answer any and all questions we had! Thank you!!!!Evan L2024-10-29Amazing time at Machu Picchu We had a great time in the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco! Great views and excellent guide and transportation. Everything was great!Karen H2024-10-29Excellent experience I have worked with Nature Horizons as a travel advisor and it was an excellent experience. I 100% trust this team to deliver an exceptional trip for my clients. They are quick to respond to questions and the communication while my clients were traveling was outstanding. They had excellent knowledge of the area and were able to provide more local tips and suggestions that I would have been able to provide alone.Highly recommend.Rosie H2024-08-18Epic African Safari to Tanzania My husband and I planned a trip with 2 other couples to go on an African Safari in Tanzania for the Great Migration experience as well as the Serengeti which was epic all by itself. We visited and stayed across Moshi (Mt. Kilimanjaro area), the North & Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Maynara, nKomazi Black Rhino Sanctuary, Tarangire and probably a few other places I can't recall. We stayed at tented temporary camps to luxury camps. We stayed at Weru Weru lodge, Serengeti Heritage lodge, Central Serengeti Luxury camp, Rhino Lodge, Lake Maynara Safari Lodge and finally at Kilimanjaro Luxury camp. These venues each had their own beauty with furnishings, mosquito nets, traditional African tribal entertainment, good food and amazing staff who catered to our every need and comfort. Even in the bush, we still had access to electricity, hot water, bottled water, showers, toilets and yes of course, the internet but you have to be realistic since the bush is the bush with hyenas, big cats and elephants moving around the property. I really loved the Masai warriors who made us feel safe as they escorted back and forth between tents and the main camp. We were so blessed to experience the BIG 5 largely due to the expertise of our guides Praygod and Victor. They were the best and boy did they make the trip. I was grateful for their knowledge of the terrain, their respect for the wildlife, education and tolerating our 1000s of questions. We had 3 couples plus the owner operator Dominick and we rotated across 2 Land Cruisers. I wouldn't have it any other way, I never felt cramped and being able to pop my head up in the open roof was great for photos and viewing the animals with my binoculars. This was a once in a life time trip that I highly recommend to anyone that has grown up watching animal planet and national geographic as a kids. When you see these animals only feet away from you, the kid in you returns and you will definitely cry at the beauty of these animals in their natural habitat. I highly recommend Nature Horizons since they are well connected across the different operators and local partners. They lodging was great and it provided a little bit of raw nature in the bush, feeling like a roughed it a bit (but not really) to the beauty Kilimanjaro luxury camp the last 2 nights to be at the foot of Kilimanjaro, and being able to see her greatness above the clouds. I have been back a month and I can't stop talking about my experience in Tanzania. I was able to experience the beauty of the people of Tanzania, an actual Masai village, shopping at the awesome African Galleria, and getting souvenir's at the cool places our guides felt were respectable locations for tourists. I am not sure when, but I plan to go back to explore more of Tanzania and Africa.Nikole2024-07-17No Words I feel very fortunate to have gone on this safari with Nature Horizons. I went with a group of people and only knew one. Each place that we stayed at was very special in its own way. Dominick is a very kind, intelligent, fun human. He has built all the right relationships to ensure all of his clients are taken care of. We were able to see all of the big five. Our guides felt like family. I’ve never been on a trip that was so magical and was so hard to leave. It has nearly been half a year and our group still talks with each other. We bonded so much that we committed to going on a trip together every 5 years. If you’re thinking about this, DO IT! Do it with Nature Horizons! They will go the extra mile for you to get the experience of a lifetime. They even made sure we had opportunities to connect with the people of Tanzania.Rebecca M2024-06-23Unforgettable vacation We worked with Nature Horizons for our honeymoon to Peru and it far exceeded any expectations we had! It was the most incredible experience and itinerary they created for us and Deivis was always on top of everything and extremely responsive if we had questions. I give this company my highest/strongest recommendation if you are thinking of going to any of the countries they service!Dream224010839132024-06-12Great Travel Team! I am a travel advisor and just sent my clients on their honeymoon with Nature Horizons. They visited Peru and had the most amazing time. The Nature Horizons team was so easy to work with. listened to my requests, and made all the revisions I needed. They took wonderful care of my clients as if they were their own. I can't wait to work with them again!Noe V2024-06-11Full service trip to Perú We had a wonderful time traveling through Perú for two weeks on an itinerary planned by Deivis, through nature horizons.The experience was so much more than we originally expected. Every detail was accounted for. From private drivers to knowledgeable tour guides, there was nothing lacking.I don't know if we'll ever be able to take a trip like this again, but I'm so glad we did at least once. Thank you so much. I'll never forget these amazing days.Jill D2024-04-20Not enough stars to rate this company- THE BEST time ever!!! If there were a million stars to rate this company and my recent trip, it wouldn't be enough. Nature Horizons is amazing. I first met the owner, Dominick at a convention for travel advisors in 2023. I knew immediately that he was a very special person and he had a very obvious love for the tours he had created in the destinations he adored. The story of developing his company is inspiring and his work ethic has continued to impress me during all stages of my Safari planning, from its conception to preparation to hosting us during the Great Migration in Tanzania. His communication is efficient, sincere and organized. He is thorough and thoughtful. He is fun and personable. He is extremely knowledgeable and has vetted resources to execute adventures across many countries. Our Safari was 12 days of awesome-ness. We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Each day was well-planned and our guides helped us see so many animals, sites and natural wonders. They knew where to be and when for us to see the most miraculous things. Dominick was such a friendly host, helping us gain perspective and a true taste of Tanzania. He listened to our wishlist, considered our requests and delivered days that we will never forget. Dominick truly cares about each and every guest and also has such respect for some of the most treasured creatures and places on our planet. I can't imagine a better Safari ever happening. But, knowing Dominick, he will make sure the next one and the next and the next are better than the one before it. That's how much he cares.I have to share a couple of our favorite moments were totally unplanned, though. Our Safari vehicle got stuck in the mud as rains started in the Central Serengeti. Dominick stayed calm, assured us that all was well and we sipped champagne as we watched the men try to get us unstuck...comical. Everything happens for a reason and we saw a perfectly complete rainbow soon after our vehicle was moving down the road. It couldn't have been scripted any better! As we continued on the way back to our lodge, we came across a Lioness and her brand-new cub. This is something rarely seen and we were sure Dominick paid the Lioness to appear for us. LOL. These examples are merely a glimpse of memories we made. And, part of the reason these moments were so special was because we were in the moment, which was as Nature Horizons intended. We had not a care in the world and could simply "be" in nature. I can't thank the entire team enough for such a wonderful two weeks.416marlysl2024-04-04Amazing Experience! This trip was, by far, the most amazing trip I have ever taken! Dominick and his driver/guides were fabulous! They definitely found all the animals we wanted to see and many unexpected sites as well. They were so accommodating, stopping whenever we asked even if it was just for a bird or turtle crossing the road. Our guide, Praygod, was able to identify every bird we saw! Their knowledge of the wildlife was phenomenal. We learned so much about the culture, food, and local life from our casual conversations. The accommodations, while not luxury, were very comfortable and the food was very good, especially the soups. When I go back, it will definitely be with Dominick and Nature Horizons Tours!Tripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5,
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