7-Night Budget Camping Safari
Overview
This 7-night/8-day guided mobile camping itinerary follows your requested route: 1 night Chobe Riverfront, 1 night Savuti, 1 night Khwai, 1 night Maun, 1 night Makgadikgadi, then return to Kasane. It's a classic northern Botswana loop emphasizing authentic bush camping on a budget—focusing on public campsites, basic mobile setups, or affordable operators.
Included
- Park fees
- Game Drive
- Guide
- Still Water
- Food
- Alchool
- Accommodation
- Camping Fee
Excluded
- Flights Tickets
- Airport Tax
- Optional Activities
- Travel Insurarance
- All Laundry
- Tellphone Call
Itenary
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Day 1: Arrival Kasane – Chobe Riverfront (1 Night)
Arrive Kasane Airport; pick up 4x4 (or join transfer). Enter Chobe NP for afternoon game drive along riverfront (elephants, buffalo, lions). Camp: Ihaha or Serondela public campsite . Evening: Bush dinner, river sounds.
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Day 2: Chobe Riverfront to Savuti (1 Night)
Morning boat cruise (optional addon ~USD 5080) or game drive. Drive south to Savuti (scenic tracks with sightings). Afternoon game drive in Savuti Marsh (lions, hyenas, elephants). Camp: Savuti public campsite (basic, drop toilets). Highlight: Predator action on green plains.
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Day 3: Savuti to Khwai Concession (1 Night)
Early game drive (rock art sites, channel). Drive north to Khwai (~5-7 hours via Mababe area—game viewing en route). Afternoon game drive along Khwai River (leopards, elephants). Camp: Khwai public/community campsite (basic, near river) or budget concession site. Evening: Possible night drive (concession perk).
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Day 4: Khwai to Maun (1 Night)
Morning mokoro or walk (if available) or drive. Transfer south to Maun (~3-4 hours road). Afternoon relax in Maun (shops, optional mokoro on Thamalakane River). Camp/Stay: Maun budget campsite or guesthouse for comfort.
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Day 5: Maun to Makgadikgadi Pans (1 Night)
Drive east to Nata/Gweta area (~4-5 hours). Head to Ntwetwe Pan edge (larger iconic pan) for salt pan views—possible meerkat spotting near Gweta
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Day 6: Makgadikgadi Exploration & Drive Toward Kasane
Morning game drive or quad bike on pans edges. Drive north toward Kasane. Afternoon arrival Kasane; optional short Chobe drive. Camp: Chobe Forest Camp or Ihaha or Kasane budget lodge/campsite.
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Day 7: Return/Departure from Kasane
Morning optional activity (river cruise or drive). Depart Kasane Airport (or drive back if needed).
