Days 1–2Johannesburg
Days 2–5The Okavango Delta
Days 5–8Linyanti

Classic Botswana

Price guide

$NaN PP

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Days 1–2Johannesburg
Days 2–5The Okavango Delta
Days 5–8Linyanti

Classic Botswana

Duration8 days

Price guide

From

$10,075 PP

Destinations

Days 1–2

Johannesburg

Days 2–5

The Okavango Delta

Days 5–8

Linyanti

Botswana offers a luxury African safari like no other. This itinerary will take you from some of Botswana's finest luxury camps in the most revered settings to expertly guided game drives, walking safaris and seasonal mokoro trips. Spot lions, leopards, giraffe and vast elephant herds as you experience two sides of an incredible ecosystem: the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti Reserve to the north.

Trip highlights

Take a private drive or cruise across the delta
Go on a mesmerising night drive in Linyanti
Get closer to nature and sleep out at a hide
Take a scenic flight from the Okavango to Linyanti
Experience truly unforgettable game drives
Explore the Delta's shimmering web of waterways

Sundowners with Wilderness as the day comes to a close

Learning more about local handicrafts

Exploring the delta by mokoro (dug-out canoe)

Lions laze in the sunshine

The Delta as seen from above

Our bespoke safaris include

We design one-of-a-kind journeys incorporating luxury in all its forms. Our bespoke safaris include:

Exclusive luxury camps, lodges and hotels
Curated and private experiences
Skilled guides and local wildlife experts
Decades of combined safari expertise from our team
Full support from your concierge based in Africa

Itinerary in detail

Every custom-designed Jacada trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary, which includes all meals and game drives whilst on safari, and all internal flights.

Days 1–2

A night in Johannesburg

Before you set off on a luxury safari in Botswana, you’ll spend one night in the so-called ’Big Apple’ of Africa, Johannesburg. The city is an arts and culture hub – and a place of South African political importance. Spend your brief time here exploring a museum or gallery, or ask your Concierge to recommend the city’s best fine dining experiences.

Days 2–5

An immersion in the Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is a true haven for wildlife. Spend your days on game drives, and perhaps on the water, experiencing the beauty of the delta and the magnificent wildlife that lives here.

Your expert guide will be able to answer your questions about the environment and wildlife. Depending on your chosen lodge, there will be a number of different activities to choose from as you immerse yourself in this incredibly diverse natural landscape.

Expect to see lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, giraffes, impalas, elephants and even wild dogs. Bird species include the wattled crane, rosy-throated longclaw and florescent lilac-breasted rollers, all sound-tracked by the unmistakable calls of African fish eagles and woodland kingfishers.

Where you could stay

Okavango Delta

Wilderness Tubu Tree Camp

Located on Hunda Island, the largest area of permanently dry land in this region of the Okavango Delta, Wilderness Tubu Tree Camp is surrounded by palatable grasses which lure many species of plains game.

Moremi Game Reserve

Xigera Camp

Caught on a riverine island in the Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve, Xigera is a truly excellent camp amidst the wetlands for its dynamic and varied activities, altered slightly according to the season so guests get the most out of the…

Okavango Delta

Duba Plains

One of the most unforgettable safari experiences in Botswana, this is the area where Dereck and Beverly Joubert have spent years filming and photographing the amazing lions and buffalo that inhabit this part of the…

Positive Impact

Okavango Delta

Wilderness Jao Camp

Very intimately placed in the private Jao Concession area bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Wilderness Jao Camp offers a luxurious way to experience this beautiful part of the world. You will be well…

Okavango Delta

Kanana Camp

In the south west of the Delta on the Xudum River is Kanana Camp, a beautiful and tranquil spot from which to explore the lush waterways and diverse wildlife. The camp consists of seven luxury tents and one family tent, all with…

Days 5–8

Three days on Safari in Linyanti

Sitting to the north of the Okavango, Linyanti is home to some of Botswana’s most exclusive safari lodges and camps – and is renowned for big game. Due to the reserve being private, there are no limitations to the activities on offer to visitors. This means it is possible to do game drives both at day and during the night, as well as walking safaris, boating, fishing and unforgettable sleepouts in the reserve’s various hides.

Where you could stay

Linyanti

Wilderness DumaTau

With uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and a fantastic vantage point from which to watch the areas mega-herds of elephants, Wilderness DumaTau and nearby Wilderness Little DumaTau are perfectly located for making the… most of your stay in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. Each spacious tented guest suite has been positioned to offer great views whether you’re relaxing on your deck, or cooling off in your plunge pool. You’ll also find the tents include spot-cooling, meaning you can find respite from the hot afternoons indoors. Spend time investigating the ‘curiosity boxes’ you’ll find mounted on the walls in your room and the drawers filled with fascinating artefacts and information. They’re a great way to learn more about the area’s wildlife and rich history. Look out for unique elephant and wild dog art in the rooms and library made from reclaimed snare wire. Wilderness Safaris have constructed both camps to give maximum comfort and offer guests a large array of facilities. In addition to the in-tent cooling systems, you’ll discover that the central Osprey Retreat which sits between the two camps boasts a pool, drink and snack counter and a Safari Boutique area, offering you more space to mingle with your fellow guests if you choose to do so. Large decks, plunge pools and awnings are attached to each of Wilderness Duma Tau’s eight tented suites as well as at the four at Wilderness Little DumaTau. The Wilderness DumaTau team continues to focus on the sustainability of wildlife corridors, as they have done since 1997. They believe that it is more vital than ever to protect large wildlife corridors of wilderness, like those within the vast Linyanti Wildlife Reserve – especially for the African elephant and wild dog that cover extensive ground. Staying at Wilderness DumaTau offers you easy access to the Linyanti floodplain as well as the Savuti Channel, in fact, it’s the only concession from which you can access both. The region has all the habitat diversity to make it a haven for wildlife, and is well-known for its elephant concentrations as they congregate along the waterways and lagoons during the dry winter months. General wildlife viewing is excellent year round including impala, wildebeest, red lechwe, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, Cape buffalo, chacma baboon, vervet monkey, and warthog. Predator sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyena are good. As well as day and night game drives, you can explore on nature walks or take to the water on motorboats or the river barge (depending on water levels).

Positive Impact

Linyanti

Wilderness King’s Pool Camp

This is one of the most luxurious camps in Botswana, with nine huge canvas ‘tents’ with thatched roofs set on raised wooden platforms. Each comes equipped with a private plunge pool, four poster bed, indoor and outdoor…

Linyanti

Zarafa

Zarafa Camp is set inside the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve, created to conserve and protect the wildlife of the area alongside connecting Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti waterways. This reserve is home to a diverse… and rich abundance of species similar to those found in the Savuti and Chobe National Parks, but with the exclusivity of a private reserve. Simply one of the most beautiful tented camps in Africa, Zarafa is a triumph of conservation and attention to detail. There are just 4 immense tented suites set on raised wooden platforms overlooking the floodplain of the Zibadianja Lagoon. The tents are decorated in a style befitting of the explorations of the early 20th Century, matched with modern comforts and technological surprises. Outdoor decking wraps around each guest suite and offers guests a private plunge pool, private outdoor shower, and outdoor seating. Within the suite your lounge flows into a well-decorated bedroom and an open layout indoor bathroom that is adorned with a polished copper bath tub and fireplace. The main camp, made up of a generously-sized main lounge, library, dining area and bush boutique, is nestled under a canopy of trees a slight distance from the suites. An outdoor gym and in-room massages are also available. Environmentally, Zarafa has a number of initiatives in place to ensure they have as light an impact on their surrounding as possible, from solar power and water filtration systems, to vehicles that run mostly on vegetable oil. The camp also supports the notion that conservation can only be successful if communities living alongside wildlife and protected areas are given opportunities to learn, interact, and benefit from these conserved areas. As part of Great Plains Conservation, Zarafa is involved with the Great Plains Foundation’s launch of the Great Plains Academy, which provides enrichment opportunities for a community in the upper reaches of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The academy will supply vocational training, supplemental education, and scholarships with a conservation and tourism focus. All programmes seek to invest in the skill and capacity of the individual whilst displaying respect for natural heritage and a solid conservation ethic.

Linyanti

Selinda Camp

Open, relaxed and resting on the banks of the eastern Selinda Spillway in the heart of the 320 000 acre Selinda Reserve, this safari camp has a prime location within a territory rich with wildlife. Having been recently rebuilt, the…

Linyanti

Wilderness Linyanti Tented Camp

Wilderness Linyanti Tented Camp overlooks the Linyanti marsh and floodplain, and with easy access to a range of habitats including open savannah and woodland, this is a great place for game viewing. The camp operates on an…

Why book with Jacada

Personalised design

We’ll plan your trip around your personal interests, tastes and preferences, providing honest advice based on first-hand knowledge.

Authentic experiences

Our expert guides and brilliant Concierges are hand-picked for their ability to bring your destination to life with care and passion.

Positive impact

We seek out unforgettable experiences that benefit both local communities and the environment.

“Botswana trip planned through Jacada--nonstop excitement‌”

Our trip to Botswana was our 2nd trip done through Jacada and it was as well planned and full of excitement as our trip to Ecuador/Galapagos. All the lodges we stayed at were awesome and all the transfers between them were very smooth. Jody and Angela at Jacada were always very helpful and responsive in the planning stages and got…

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