Ultimate Botswana Family Adventure: Makgadikgadi, Moremi & Chobe National Park
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 8,266
FIRST-CLASS | PRIVATE-GUIDED: This Ultimate Botswana Family Safari allows for the family to experience 5 of the key ecosystems and environments within Botswana on a fun-filled adventure of discovery, suited and focused on the specific needs of the family.
An African safari is a profound and impactful event in one’s life, which will be remembered for many years to come. Botswana is fast becoming a destination of choice for families who want their children to experience the pinnacle of that African adventure. This Ultimate Botswana Family Safari allows for the family to experience 5 of the key ecosystems and environments within Botswana on a fun filled adventure of discovery suited and focused on the specific needs of the family. Your days will be spent on safari exploring the wild, pristine wilderness of Botswana and there are also opportunities to engage culturally with local communities and their children. Desert & Delta Safaris have intimate, small and exclusive lodges, allowing for personalized service and attention to the smallest detail. Our passionate lodge staff are committed to making your dream African family adventure a reality that will be cherished for a lifetime. Your children will not forget this experience!
Highlights: To celebrate the discovery of Africa with your family taking in the wonders of the zebra migration in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, visiting a local village and school at Khumaga, experiencing the water wilderness of the Okavango Delta by boat, mokoro and educational safari walks, catching fish, safari game drives in Moremi and the Savute area’s of Botswana, both renowned for their abundance in animal and bird life and then the memory of the large herds of elephant along the Chobe River. A combination of these areas and the mix of activities and experiences are ideal to share with your children.
Daily Activity Schedule
May vary slightly from camp to camp
Winter (April – September)
5:30am - Early morning wakeup call
6:00am - Light continental breakfast is served in the boma
6:30am - Leave for morning activity (approximately 3-4 hours)
11:30am - Brunch is served at the boma
3:00pm - Afternoon tea is served at the boma
3:30pm - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours)
6:30pm - Arrive back at lodge
7:30pm - Dinner is served at the dining area
Summer (October – March)
5:00am - Early morning wakeup call
5:30am - Light continental breakfast is served in the boma
6:00am - Leave for morning activity (approximately 3-4 hours)
11:00am - Brunch is served at the boma
3:30pm - Afternoon tea is served at the boma
4:00pm - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours)
7:00pm - Arrive back at lodge
8:00pm - Dinner is served at the dining area
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 8,266
Itinerary View Trip Map
Maun to Leroo La Tau
Arrive at Maun Airport, a Goway's local representative will be there to welcome your family to Botswana, present your children (aged 6 to 15) with their special Safari Activity Backpack and assist you on to your charter flight into the heart of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, offers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations of game and the resultant predator interaction. Leroo La Tau offers a raised hide above the river where guests can enjoy spectacular wildlife sightings.
Accommodation: Leroo La Tau
| Meal Plan | Dinner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Nights |
Leroo La Tau
The lodge offers guided day and night game drives. Depending on the water level, boat activities are also provided. Optional cultural excursions can be arranged to Khumaga Village, as can guided nature walks in the area surrounding the lodge. Leroo La Tau translates as 'lion's paw' but, although the surrounding area features abundant Lion, Zebra and Wildebeest, it also boasts Chobe Bushbuck, Leopard, Cheetah, Brown and Spotted Hyena, Impala, Kudu, Jackal, Porcupine, Genet and Caracal, to name but a few.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|
Leroo La Tau to Camp Moremi
After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip in time for your onward light aircraft flight to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. Transfer to your camp. This afternoon, head out on your first game viewing activity in the Moremi Game Reserve.
Accommodation: Camp Moremi
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Nights |
Camp Moremi
A full day spent in the Moremi Reserve today. Head out on your scheduled game drives and boat cruises. The diverse habitat offers prolific sightings of Buffalo, Hyena, Elephant, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Hippo, Kudu, Lion, Lechwe and Leopard, among many others. Enjoy spectacular birding, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|
Camp Moremi
A second full day today to explore the Moremi game reserve with your included activities.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|
Chobe Game Lodge
Time permitting this morning, head out on one last game drive in hopes of catching that extra special sighting before transferring to the airstrip in time for your onward flight to Kasane. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Chobe National Park. Time permitting, this afternoon embark on your afternoon game viewing activity.
Accommodation: Chobe Game Lodge
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Nights |
Chobe Game Lodge
Today is spent exploring the majestic Chobe National Park with game drives and boat cruises on the Chobe River. Situated in the northern region of Botswana, Chobe National Park stretches alongside the Chobe River, marking the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. This expansive park ranks as Botswana's second-largest and boasts remarkable wildlife sightings throughout the year, hosting one of Africa's most abundant collections of game. Notably, Chobe is renowned for its magnificent gatherings of elephants, a defining feature of this spectacular reserve.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|
Chobe Game Lodge
Enjoy a second full day exploring Chobe National Park as you search out the many inhabitants that call this area home.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
|---|
Depart Kasane
Embark on your final early morning game drive this morning before returning to the lodge for one last delicious breakfast. Afterwards, transfer to Kasane Airport in time for your onward flight.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast |
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Other Information
DEPARTURES:
Daily*
*Trip does not operate from 15 Jan - 28 Feb 2022.
PRICE INCLUDES:
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Shared arrival and departure airstrip transfers in the Makgadikgadi Pans
- Shared arrival and departure airstrip transfers in the Moremi
- Shared arrival and departure airstrip transfers in the Chobe National Park
- 2 nights in first-class accommodations in family rooms at Leroo La Tau
- 3 nights in first-class accommodations in family rooms at Camp Moremi
- 3 nights in deluxe accommodations in family rooms in the Chobe Game Lodge
- Dedicated family host per camp
- Safari activity backpack for each child
- 2 private safari activities per day at Leroo La Tau including:
- Early morning and afternoon game drives
- Cultural excursions
- Boat cruises (dependent on water levels)
- 2 private safari activities per day at Camp Moremi including:
- Motorized boat safaris
- Game drives
- 2 private safari activities per day at Chobe Game Lodge including:
- Early morning and afternoon game drives
- Motorized boat safaris
- All park and concession fees
- All government taxes
- Laundry
- Internal light aircraft flights: Maun - Makgadikgadi - Moremi - Kasane including air taxes
- Refreshments, including local spirits and wines (excluding premium brands)
- 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
PRICE EXCLUDES:
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Travel Insurance
- International and domestic airfare and airfare taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
- Gratuities
- Optional excursions
- Items of a personal nature
- Visa fees, if applicable
OTHER INFORMATION:
We accept families with children 6 years and older. The rooms within our camps are configured differently so that we can accommodate various family sizes -these will be dealt with and advised at the time of safari enquiry dependent on the family size and will be based on our physical operational capacity at each property. To ensure that we maximize the experience for each family, we will only accommodate one family per camp per day.
LODGES AND AREAS:
Leroo La Tau - Makgadikgadi, Boteti River
Savute Safari Lodge - Savute Channel in the Chobe National Park
Camp Moremi - Moremi Game Reserve on the Xakanaxa Lagoon
Camp Xakanaxa - Moremi Game Reserve on the Xakanaxa Lagoon
Camp Okavango - on the Nxaragha Island in the Okavango Delta
Xugana Island Lodge - on the Xugana Island in the Okavango Delta
Chobe Game Lodge - Chobe National Park Northern River Front
Chobe Savanna Lodge - Eastern Caprivi region of Namibia on the Chobe River
For a safari of this nature, where flexibility is key to the family’s needs, private guide, vehicle and activities are essential. Families with children younger than 12 years old, the private activity surcharge, based on per family per departure, is mandatory and included. Families with children older than 12 years can however opt to partake in the scheduled lodge activities at no surcharge, but will have to share activities with other guests
We have planned the activities and the safari experience around ensuring that it is fun and educational for every family member. All children are given a Safari Bag, which has activity books, check lists and various surprises to keep them busy during certain times of the day. Other adapted activities, which range from donkey cart village tours, to mokoro races (water levels dependent), fishing excursions, local school visit/s (depending on dates) and the normal safari activities, are planned and adapted around the family’s needs.
Rates include all accommodation on a fully inclusive basis, all inter camp charter flights, taxes and park fees, and are calculated by seasonality. Rates are based on per person sharing for adults, for children 6 - 11 years and children 12 to 15 years. The Ultimate Botswana Family Package is a fixed 10 night safari - deviations will attract standard rates and terms.
The Ultimate Botswana Family Package standard program includes Chobe Savanna Lodge accommodation. A Chobe Game Lodge surcharge is provided for families who wish to upgrade to Chobe Game Lodge.
We will address each individual family’s requirements at the time of enquiry as the need to match not only the family’s specific requirements, but also our physical operational capacity within each property is essential to the success of each safari.
Children younger than 16 will need to share with an adult if and where triple accommodation is not available.
A single surcharge of 30% of package price is applicable to ALL bookings during Peak Season
A single surcharge of 30% of package price is applicable to any one reservation comprising of more than 2 singles booked in Green or Shoulder season.
Standard Booking Terms and Conditions apply to all Ultimate Family Safari bookings
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please enquire.
8 Dec 2024
