A nomadic adventure through the world-famous Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park; The Great North Road is an exciting fully-serviced mobile safari through the wilds of Botswana.
A minimum of two guests is required to begin this thrilling adventure with a maximum of seven per departure. The safari departs from Maun for a ten night/eleven day adventure and ends in Kasane or can be reversed to start in Kasane and end in Maun. As a fully-serviced safari, guest just have to come along for the thrilling ride. The adventure includes a private safari vehicle and professional guide, plus a backup driver, cook, and camp assist following in their own vehicle. The camp staff takes care of everything from setting up the tents to preparing delicious meals. This is the perfect mobile safari for small groups, families, and honeymooners.
The adventure begins in Maun where the guide will pick up guests at the airport. From there, it’s off to Moremi Game Reserve with a picnic lunch on route. Arriving in time for sundowners, the staff will set up camp. The first two nights will be spent camping at the Xakanaxa /3rd Bridge region with daily game drives of the Reserve. Days three, four, and five will be spent camping in the Khwai Community Area. The days will be spent exploring the Khwai floodplains including some exciting opportunities for night-time game drives to follow the nocturnal animals hereabouts. In addition, there is a two and a half hour Mekoro Trip exploring the water ways of Khwai only a traditional mekero, a gondola-type canoe guided by long poles.
Days six, seven, and eight will be spent in wilderness campsite in the Savute Region, exploring the desert-like landscape of game drives. Days nine and ten are spent on the Chobe River in Chobe National Park discovering the riverbanks and surrounding flood plains on game drives. On Day ten guests will also enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River which departs from Kasane.
Accommodations while on safari consist of comfortable walk-in Meru style tent’s with built in floors and mosquito gauze at windows and entrance. Beds are comfortable camp stretchers including all bed linen and a towel. The tents include an en suite bathroom with a bucket shower and a bush toilet. The rates include all meals & selected. A light breakfast will be served before the early morning game drive which consists of tea, plunger coffee, juice, rusks, fruit, cereal, toast and jams. Lunch includes salads, freshly baked bread on the open campfire, cold meats, and pickles. End the day with a three-course dinner served with South African wines against the magical backdrop of the African night sky.
An environmentally friendly company, Okavango Expeditions believes in sustainable tourism as well as supporting the local community. Camping and park fees are paid directly to the communities in and around Khwai Village.