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Makgadikgadi & Mokoros

 

Indulge in two of Botswana’s most contrasting destinations, each one offering a unique experience in pristine wilderness.

Spend time in the Okavango Delta where you can explore the intricate water canals by mokoro, replenished by cyclical rainfalls, or traverse the golden grasslands in search of the Big Five, retreating to the contemporary comfort of your suite by night. From there continue on to enjoy time in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park which is home to the second largest migration of mammals on the continent where you will enjoy the extraordinary landscapes, the wildlife and the Bushman of the Pans.

Makgadikgadi & Mokoros

From NZ$12,460 per person, twin share

7 Days / 6 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.

Okavango Delta Makgadikgadi Pans

Wildlife journey.

Who this suits

Travellers who have done a classic safari and want somewhere different: the pans are vast, strange and empty, and the Delta by mokoro is as quiet as a safari gets.

Good to know

The Makgadikgadi is an arid national park, the relic of one of the world's largest ancient lakes, and the annual zebra migration passes through it. Timing matters for the zebra migration; ask us which months.

The journey

Day by day

Day 1 — Maun › Okavango Delta

Depart from Maun in your light aircraft flight into the Okavango Delta where you will spend the next three nights at your chosen lodge/camp on the banks of the waterways.

Days 2 & 3 — Okavango Delta

At Camp Okavango, enjoy two full days of safari activities including games drives, traditional mokoro safaris along the waterways, and exhilarating night drives that include encounters with nocturnal creatures such as leopards, porcupines, and fearless honey badgers.

At Sable Alley enjoy two full days of safari activities including day games drives in the Khwai Private Reserve and the Moremi Game Reserve.

Day 4 — Okavango Delta › Makgadikgadi Pans / Kalahari

Today leave the Okavango Delta behind and take a short flight into the Makgadikgadi Pans where you will spend the next three nights at your chosen lodge/camp.

Leroo La Tau is situated on the western bank of the Boteti River, which forms the boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The Boteti River provides a lifeline for the wildlife which inhabits the arid national park and is a critical link in the annual zebra migration. Leroo La Tau is the perfect base from which to explore this truly unique piece of Botswana paradise.

The vast and pristine landscapes of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park surround the charming Jack’s Camp. The fully rebuilt Jack’s Camp that reopened in 2021 pays homage to the property’s enduring and much-loved 1940s campaign style. This spectacular retreat offers larger luxury safari tents that overlook the awe-inspiring landscapes of the Kalahari.

Days 5 & 6 — Makgadikgadi Pans / Kalahari

Indulge in two days of adventures from the camp of your choice.

Leroo La Tau offers guided game drives in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park focusing on the exceptional wildlife sightings along the Boteti River. Depending on the water level, boat activities are also provided.

Jack’s Camp offers morning walks and game drives, quad biking to the Makgadikgadi Pan (a relic of one of the world’s largest super lakes) and interactions with Bushmen and have some fun as you get up close and personal with playful meerkats on the Meerkat Adventure.

Day 7 — Makgadikgadi Pans › Maun

Return to Maun by light aircraft to connect with your onward international flight.

Route map for Makgadikgadi & Mokoros

Pricing  •  New Zealand dollars, per person

By season and category

2026

Season Twin, per person Single  
4-star
01 May – 31 Oct NZ$15,850 NZ$20,910 Enquire →
01 Nov – 31 Dec NZ$12,460 NZ$12,460 Enquire →
5-star
01 Oct – 31 Oct NZ$29,240 NZ$42,700 Enquire →
01 Nov – 19 Dec NZ$25,905 NZ$38,030 Enquire →
20 Dec – 31 Dec NZ$33,530 NZ$48,715 Enquire →

2027

Season Twin, per person Single  
4-star
01 Jan – 05 Jan NZ$12,460 NZ$12,460 Enquire →
5-star
01 Jan – 09 Jan NZ$33,530 NZ$48,715 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

  • 6-nights’ accommodation in your category of choice
  • All meals (B, L, D) during your stay
  • House alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Shared fixed-wing flights Maun › Okavango Delta › Makgadikgadi › Maun
  • Shared transfers as per the itinerary
  • Shared game drives and other safari activities as per the itinerary
  • Park, community, conservation, and tourism fees, levies, and contributions as applicable
  • Laundry

Not included

  • Premium beverages
  • 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 about cross-season pricing
  • Fixed-wing flights require a minimum of 2 passengers to operate
  • A luggage restriction of 20 kg of soft-sided luggage (checked and carry-on) applies
  • Leroo La Tau is closed from 15 January to 1 February, 2026 inclusive
  • Camp Okavango is closed from 14 February to 1 March, 2026 inclusive

Journey operated by World Journeys and booked through Fine Travel.

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