Prices from
£5500Excluding international flights
Tour Highlights
Visit best parks for Lions, Leopard and Wild Dogs
Maximum of 6 clients everyone with a window seat
Full service camping with ensuite bathrooms
Private campsites close to wildlife
Private boat safaris for elephant gathering on Chobe River
Best Botswana camping safari 2025
Always dreamed of a ‘real’ Botswana camping experience but worried it would be too basic. Believe me, having taken this exact safari in July 2022, this is as good as it gets for a quality Botswana safari, with the stunning private campsites, superb camping staff and excellent quality ensuite tents ensuring all you have to worry about is charging your camera and taking enough memory cards.
We focus on extended stays in Savuti, Moremi and Khwai with the genuine chance to see lions, leopards and African wild dogs. We were lucky enough to also see African wild cat and Serval in Khwai and expect to be surrounded by Elephants on the Chobe River, as we take you on a private boat safari just before sunset. Interested in our small group Botswana camping safari? Then contact Allan at Africa(at)wildlifetrails.co.uk
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Small GroupJune 20
Transfer from Maun airport to your riverside lodge
On arrival at Maun airport you will be met and transferred to Thamalakane Lodge. Located on the banks of the river and far enough out of town to enjoy the peace and tranquility of its stunning location and get your eye in for some photography.

June 21
Transfer to Moremi game reserve
This is when your Botswana camping safari starts for real and you will get to meet first your driver/naturalist and then the amazing camping crew that will look after you so well in both Moremi and Savuti.
You don’t have to wait too long before seeing your first wildlife out of Maun, as the Acacia forests attract several antelope species, as well as giraffes and zebra.

June 22-23
Two full days of game drives in Moremi game reserve
Definitely my favourite game reserve out of four very special locations visited for our Botswana camping safari and that was due to the huge size, stunning landscapes and the fact that many of the big cat encounters we enjoyed here were with very few other vehicles.

June 24
Transfer from Moremi to Khwai
The best road transfers are always those which involve a safari at the same time and when we took this route in July 2022 we had an incredible day, which saw us see a male lion on kill, two female lions walking their territory, female cheetah with cubs on a kill and finished off with a male leopard – Phew!
Overnight: Africa Excursions Guest House

June 25-26
Two days of morning and afternoon game drives in Khwai
While our camping crew dismantle the camp and head to Savuti, we ‘mix things up’ a little and head to a charming guesthouse perfectly positioned for both day time drives and night time safaris in the famous Khwai wildlife concession. Here, our focus will be leopard, lion, African wild dogs and we may get lucky with some of the smaller cat species like Serval.

June 27
Transfer from Khwai to Savuti
Savuti has been kind to us in the last few years and has provided great lion sightings and the chance to see wild dogs. There are also grasslands which are excellent habitat for cheetah.
Overnight: Camp Savuti

June 28
Morning and afternoon game drives in Savuti
There are several areas of Savuti which attract top predators, such as large prides of lions, leopard, cheetah and if we are very lucky African wild dogs. We will use the fact that we are actually camping inside the reserve to our advantage for longer more productive game drives.

June 29
Transfer from Savuti to Chobe and private afternoon boat ride
Depending on the location of your camp, this can be mean an early start and a long transfer as the roads are very sandy here and progress can be slow. You will say goodbye to the amazing camping team and check into Chobe Mowena Lodge.
Afternoon private sunset safari on the beautiful Chobe River

June 30
Morning private boat safari and overnight at Chobe Mowena
By enjoying both afternoon and morning boat safaris on the beautiful Chobe River, you get to experience the different light and variety of wildlife which are attracted to the life giving waters.

July 1
Short transfer to Kasane airport for your onward flight
Sadly, this is your last day in Botswana and you will be transferred to Kasane airport. Although we do offer extensions to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe or Namibia fif you would like to extend your African safari.
Pricing Info & Dates
Includes:
Breakfast in Maun and Kasane
All meals and drinks when camping
Full board at Khwai Guesthouse
Full board at Camp Savuti
Services of an expert driver/naturalist
Private boat safaris on the Chobe river
Excludes:
Cost of international flights
Some lunches and dinners
Visa costs if required
Tips for camp staff and main naturalist
Animals in botswana
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