Khwai-Moremi Trail
Overview
Tour Overview
Availability
12/03/25 - 18/03/27
Duration
5 Days/ 4 Nights
Pickup Location
Airport avaiable
Included
- Parks fee
- Game Drive
- Guide
- Still Water
- Food
- Alchool
- Accommodation
- Camping Fee
Excluded
- Flights Tickets
- Airport Tax
- Optional Activities
- Travel Insurarance
- All Laundry
- Tellphone Call
Itenary
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Day 1: Arrival in Maun
Morning/AfternoonArrive at Maun International Airport via international or domestic flight (e.g., from Johannesburg or Gaborone). Maun is the gateway to Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
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Check In
Check into a lodge or guesthouse in Maun
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Optional
If time permits, take a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (1-hour flight, bookable through local operators like Mack Air
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Evening
Dinner at the lodge or a local restaurant
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Day 2: Maun to Khwai Concession
MorningDepart Maun after breakfast (approx. 7:00 AM). Transfer to Khwai Concession (NG18), a private concession bordering Moremi Game Reserve (~2.5–3-hour drive, 120 km, or a 30-minute light aircraft charter if arranged).
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Afternoon: 14:00
Settle into your accommodation and enjoy lunch. Embark on your first afternoon game drive in the Khwai Concession, known for its diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs, and hippos. The Khwai River attracts abundant game.
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Evening 18:00
Optional night game drive (unique to private concessions like Khwai, as night drives are not permitted in Moremi Game Reserve). Spot nocturnal animals like aardvarks, hyenas, or leopards. Dinner at the camp under the stars.
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Day 3: Khwai Concession – Nature Walks, Game Drive, and Mokoro
Morning: 07:30Start with a guided nature walk (2–3 hours, led by an experienced guide). Learn about the ecosystem, track animals, and observe smaller details like birdlife and plants. Khwai is home to over 300 bird species, including African fish eagles and lilac-breasted rollers. Return to camp for brunch or a light lunch.
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Afternoon:
Enjoy a mokoro excursion (traditional dugout canoe) along the Khwai River or nearby channels, depending on water levels. Glide through the waterways, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds like kingfishers and herons. This is a serene, water-based activity unique to the Okavango Delta. Follow with an afternoon game drive to explore different areas of the concession, focusing on predators and large herbivores.
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Evening: 18:00
Dinner and storytelling around the campfire.
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Day 4: Khwai to Moremi Game Reserve
Morning: 18:00After breakfast, depart Khwai for Moremi Game Reserve (~1–2-hour drive, depending on camp location and game sightings en route). Enter Moremi via the North Gate or South Gate, depending on your camp’s location
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Afternoon: 14:00
Embark on an afternoon game drive in Moremi, one of Africa’s premier wildlife reserves. Explore diverse habitats (floodplains, woodlands, and lagoons) to see elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and predators like lions and cheetahs. Moremi is renowned for its high game density. Optional: If your camp is near a lagoon, a short boat safari may be available (confirm with your operator).
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Evening: 18:00
Dinner at the camp.
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Day 5: Full Game Drive in Moremi and Return to Maun
Morning06:00Early start for afull-day game drive in Moremi Game Reserve (packed breakfast and lunch provided). Explore key areas like Xakanaxa Lagoon, Third Bridge, or the Mboma Island loop, known for excellent wildlife sightings, including rare species like African wild dogs and leopards. Stop at scenic spots for photography and to enjoy the landscapes of the Okavango Delta.
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Afternoon
Continue the game drive, focusing on areas not covered in the morning. Your guide will track animals based on recent sightings and seasonal patterns (October is dry season, with animals congregating near water sources). Depart Moremi by mid-afternoon for the return to Maun (~3–4-hour drive or a 30-minute flight if pre-arranged).
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Evening: 19:00
Arrive in Maun by late afternoon or early evening. Check into a lodge for a shower and dinner, or head to the airport for a departing flight (ensure flights are scheduled for 7:00 PM or later if driving). Tour ends in Maun.
