Botswana • Wildlife
Fly around Botswana
Let us personalise your safari with andBeyond’s exceptional Botswana lodges and camps.
Include up to three destinations or spend more nights at one or two destinations: Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. A wildlife enthusiast’s dream, Chobe National Park is one of the top wilderness reserves in the world. The Okavango Delta undergoes an almost magical transformation every year and is a truly spectacular sight. The vast floodplain hosts an enormous range of wild animals, including the specially adapted sitatunga and lechwe antelopes.
From NZ$15,285 per person, twin share
8 Days / 7 Nights • Daily year-round • Botswana
Price quoted is a lead-in rate. As pricing may vary seasonally and according to standard/category selected, please contact us for a quote on your specific requirements.
Wildlife journey. This fly-around safari itinerary can be tailor-made, with the number of days, places visited, and activities varied to suit you.
Who this suits
Travellers who want to see both of Botswana's great ecosystems in one trip and don't mind the small-plane hops between them. The combination can be varied — two or three camps, up to three nights at each.
Good to know
The itinerary can include up to three destinations or linger at one or two. Rates vary by season, and the timing changes what you see — ask us which months suit what you're hoping for.
The journey
Day by day
Day 1 — Kasane › Chobe National Park
Transfer from Kasane Airport to andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas for 2 nights. This fully serviced wilderness camp offers spacious East African style safari tent with comfortable beds, teak furniture, quaint bedside lamps and en suite bathroom. Enjoy two days at this fully serviced wilderness campsite.
Day 2 — Chobe National Park
Enjoy thrilling morning and afternoon game drives in open 4×4 vehicles with guaranteed window seats and uninterrupted views offering the best opportunity to spot the Big Five wildlife. A boat cruise on the Chobe River reveals a myriad of wildlife drawn to the water to drink.
Days 3 & 4 — Chobe National Park › Okavango Delta
Take a light aircraft flight into the Okavango Delta, a maze of lagoons and waterways within a desert. Spend two nights at either andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Delta Tented Camp or Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp. Located right in the Delta you can enjoy a full experience in one of the prime wildlife-rich hotspots of Africa, with morning and afternoon game drives in open 4×4 vehicles, by mokoro (dug-out canoe) trips on the waterways, or on bush walks. Bird watching is phenomenal here! Bush breakfasts, sundowners and other surprises create memorable moments.
You may also stay at andBeyond Nxabega Under Canvas: Shaded by ancient trees and set on a private concession overlooking a seasonal floodplain, Nxabega invites you to experience the quieter side of the Okavango Delta. Located next to a seasonal floodplain in the heart of the Okavango Delta, mokoro adventures and morning birdwatching replace adrenaline with awe. Canvas walls open to birdsong and breeze and a veranda overlooks the lagoon. Each space feels like a quiet invitation to pause, notice, and belong. Find running water, Wi-Fi, soft beds and shaded verandas. Enjoy a range of experiences from game drives and birdwatching, to stargazing.
Day 5 — Okavango Delta › Moremi Game Reserve › Okavango Delta
Transfer by light aircraft/helicopter to andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge for a 3-night stay. In the heart of the Delta, on the edge of a waterway, this lodge lies within a diverse, wildlife-rich, private concession with exclusive traversing rights over a vast 22,500 hectares bordering the Moremi Game Reserve.
andBeyond Sandibe Under Canvas: Set on a private concession deep within the Okavango Delta, Sandibe offers front-row access to one of Botswana’s most predator-rich regions. Year-round predator and big game sightings — feel the thrill of tracking wildlife through some of Botswana’s most sought-after terrain. Canvas walls open to birdsong and breeze and a veranda overlooks the plains. Lanterns glow at twilight. Each space feels like a quiet invitation to pause, notice, and belong. Find running water, Wi-Fi, soft beds and shaded verandas. Enjoy a range of experiences from game drives and birdwatching, to stargazing.
Days 6 & 7 — Okavango Delta
Enjoy game drives and other safari activities to make the most of your stay in this pristine region of the Okavango Delta. Back at the lodge, enjoy luxurious surroundings, personal service and delicious cuisine. The lodge’s stunning design resembles a pangolin at rest and the 12 luxurious air-conditioned suites are each designed to resemble the nest of a Golden Weaver. Your private plunge pool offers stunning views out over the Delta.
Day 8 — Okavango Delta › Maun
A light aircraft flight or helicopter transfer takes you to Maun to connect to your international flights.
Pricing • New Zealand dollars, per person
By season and category
2026
| Season | Twin, per person | Single | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep – 31 Oct; 21 Dec – 31 Dec | NZ$20,665 | NZ$28,915 | Enquire → |
| 01 Nov – 20 Dec | NZ$17,680 | NZ$17,680 | Enquire → |
2027
| Season | Twin, per person | Single | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan – 10 Jan | NZ$20,665 | NZ$28,915 | Enquire → |
| 11 Jan – 31 Mar | NZ$15,285 | NZ$15,285 | Enquire → |
| 01 Apr – 30 Apr; 01 Nov – 20 Dec | NZ$19,085 | NZ$19,085 | Enquire → |
| 01 May – 30 Jun; 01 Sep – 31 Oct; 21 Dec – 31 Dec | NZ$21,920 | NZ$30,895 | Enquire → |
| 01 Jul – 31 Aug | NZ$24,035 | NZ$34,090 | Enquire → |
2028
| Season | Twin, per person | Single | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan – 10 Jan | NZ$21,920 | NZ$30,895 | Enquire → |
Price quoted is a lead-in rate. As pricing may vary seasonally and according to standard/category selected, please contact us for a quote on your specific requirements.
What’s included
- 7-nights’ accommodation at your choice of safari lodges or tented camps
- Meet & greet at Maun International or Kasane Airport upon arrival
- Shared flights (fixed-wing or helicopter) and road transfers
- Airport departure tax at Maun International or Kasane Airport
- All meals during your stay (B, L, D) and refreshments on game drives
- House alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Shared safari activities with expert game rangers
- Complimentary use of one pair of Swarovski Optik binoculars per room
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Laundry unless otherwise specified
- All National Park fees and VAT
Not included
- Laundry at Chobe Under Canvas
- Premium beverages
- Fuel surcharges
- Gratuities
Booking conditions
Booking conditions as supplied by World Journeys.
- Pricing varies due to fluctuations in exchange rates; please contact us for current pricing or other changes
- Please enquire for pricing for children (6 – 16 years), cross-season, additional nights, or family suite/tent
- More than two singles booked from 11 Jan to 30 Apr or 1 Nov to 20 Dec will incur a single supplement
- A single supplement will apply when an adult is sharing with a child 5 years & under
- The Under Canvas properties welcome children 12 years and older
- A minimum of two lodges and a maximum of three lodges per booking
- A maximum of three nights can be spent at any lodge
- A supplement will apply if arriving and departing from Kasane Airport
- Chobe Under Canvas includes one photographic safari on the Chobe River for stays of two nights or more
- A luggage restriction of 20 kg of soft-sided luggage (checked and carry-on) applies
- Chobe Under Canvas will be closed from 3 Jan to 6 Feb 2027 and 3 to 10 Jan 2028
- Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp will be closed from 1 June 2026 to 31 July 2027
Journey operated by World Journeys and booked through Fine Travel.
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