9-Day Luxury Botswana Wetlands to Wilderness Safari

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Safari itinerary · Botswana · Okavango Delta

9-Day Luxury Botswana Wetlands to Wilderness Safari

Experience the wilderness of the Okavango Delta in the ultimate luxury filled with water-based activities on the lagoons and channels.

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From $5,430 per person

Special offer available on selected dates.

Duration9 days
Your stayMopiri Camp + Mankwe Tented Retreat
From, per person$5,430
Flights & transfersIncluded

The journey

About this itinerary.

Experience the wilderness of the Okavango Delta in the ultimate luxury filled with water-based activities on the lagoons and channels.

Where you'll travel: Okavango Delta Moremi Botswana

Day 01

Floating to Mopiri

Upon arrival at Maun International Airport, you'll catch a 40-minute internal flight to Mopiri in the Okavango Delta. Your guide will meet you at the airstrip and take you on a quick 10-minute boat ride to the lodge, where you’ll check in and have lunch before setting out on a water safari.

Mopiri is surrounded by permanent lagoons and channels, so all exploration is done by boat. You’ll also have the chance to take guided walks on nearby islands. In the evening, enjoy drinks and share stories by the fire before dinner on the deck under the stars.

Floating to Mopiri

Day 02

Sundowner Cruise

Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee and watch the sunrise over the Okavango Delta. Head out early to spot hippos, crocodiles, and the elusive sitatunga antelope. Bird lovers may even spot the rare Pel’s fishing owl.

After breakfast back at the lodge, relax by the pool or unwind with views of the lagoon. In the afternoon, try fishing, a birding walk, or enjoy a sundowner cruise around the lagoon. End the day with dinner by the campfire, watching nightfall over the Delta.

Sundowner Cruise

Days 03–05

Mokoro Ride

Spend the day exploring the Okavango Delta’s waterways and remote islands. Your guide will help you spot hidden wildlife like reed frogs, hippos, and crocodiles.

Take a peaceful mokoro ride through the papyrus-lined channels and return to the lodge in time for sundowners and another magical dinner under the stars.

Mokoro Ride

Day 06

Fly to Moremi Game Reserve

Start the day with a final cruise on the lagoon before breakfast. Then, catch a short flight to Mankwe Tented Retreat, on the edge of Moremi Game Reserve.

After a game-viewing transfer from the Khwai Airstrip, settle into your tent and enjoy lunch overlooking the bush. In the afternoon, head out on your first game drive in search of predators and other wildlife, finishing with sundowners in the bush. Return to the lodge for dinner in the boma under the stars.

Fly to Moremi Game Reserve

Day 07

The Mankwe Tented Retreat

Rise early for a morning game drive, looking for lion, leopard, and buffalo as they start their day. Enjoy coffee in the bush before heading back to camp for breakfast.

Spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool, then go on another game drive in the late afternoon, followed by dinner and drinks around the Boma fire.

The Mankwe Tented Retreat

Day 08

Wildlife Experience

After breakfast, embark on another game drive, ticking off more wildlife sightings.

Return for lunch and relax by the pool before heading out for your final evening game drive, complete with sundowners. End the day with a fireside dinner, sharing stories of your safari adventures.

Wildlife Experience

Day 09

Day of Departure

On your last day, enjoy a relaxing morning at the camp with coffee on your private deck or one last game drive.

After breakfast, you'll be transferred back to Maun International Airport for your journey home.

The complete package

Everything included.

Stay

Mopiri Camp

  • 5 Nights in 3-star in Okavango Delta
  • All meals and local beverages
  • Game drives daily, afternoon game drive with sundowners (snacks and a beverage)

Mankwe Tented Retreat

  • 3 Nights in 4-star in Moremi Game Reserve
  • All meals and local beverages
  • 2 Game drives daily, afternoon game drive with sundowners (snacks and a beverage)
  • Optional - full-day Moremi and Khwai drive with a picnic lunch and Mokoro trips (water levels permitting)

Travel

  • Flights from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mopiri Camp
  • Flights from Mopiri Camp to Khwai Airstrip
  • Transfers from Khwai Airstrip to Mankwe Tented Retreat
  • Road transfers from Mankwe Tented Retreat to Maun Airport (MUB)

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Rates and dates.

Per person sharing for the complete package. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.

Valid until 30 Nov 2026

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Peak / migration

1 Jun 2026 – 14 Oct 2026

Special offer

$7,125

per person · normally $7,935

International flights excluded

Shoulder

15 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026

Special offer

$5,430

per person · normally $6,000

International flights excluded

The rate is for the complete package, per person sharing. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your specialist.

Your specialist for this itinerary

Keith Kudzai Chideme

Keith Kudzai Chideme

Safari Specialist - Southern Africa

Knows 9-Day Luxury Botswana Wetlands to Wilderness Safari backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.

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"Booked an 11-day tour starting and finishing in Johannesburg and including Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta. The service from Cearl was very professional with numerous options discussed before settling on the final version. Prices seemed to be very reasonable."
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