9-Day Okavango Delta Camping Trail
Experience the incredible waterways of Botswana and the vast river systems of the Zambezi Region on this 9-day camping adventure. Our journey travels from the heart of the Okavango Delta through the famous wildlife corridors of Khwai and Chobe, before finishing in the capital of Namibia. We combine the excitement of wild camping with established river camps. You will explore the Delta and Chobe through expert-led game drives and private boat cruises. Watch elephants on the riverbanks and track predators through the bush. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the wild and see Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles up close.
Tour start: Maun, Botswana
Tour end: Windhoek, Namibia
Price: from 1250 USD* per person
*indicative lowest price in low season.
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Day by day activities
Day 1
Arrival in Maun
We arrive in Maun, Botswana's bustling safari town perched on the edge of the legendary Okavango Delta. After meeting our guide, we make the short transfer to our camp, situated along the Thamalakane River, where the water moves quietly through the reeds and the light falls golden over the banks. The afternoon is free to unwind after the journey, take a slow walk along the riverbank, or watch the sun go down over the floodplains. For those who want a first glimpse of what lies ahead, an optional scenic flight over the Delta reveals its extraordinary network of channels and islands from above.
Drive: approx. 10 km / 15 minutes
Day 2
Maun to Khwai community area
We leave Maun behind and journey north toward the Khwai region, a wildlife-rich corridor that sits between Moremi Game Reserve and the surrounding community lands. The route carries us through open bush and wide floodplain landscapes, the road growing quieter and the wilderness more present with every kilometre. After settling into camp, we head out for an afternoon game drive, our first deep immersion into the Delta ecosystem. Elephants, antelope, buffalo and predators move freely through this area, and the sense of being genuinely inside the wild, rather than passing through it, settles over us from the very first drive.
Drive: approx. 125 km / 4.5 to 5 hours
Day 3
Full day in Khwai region
Today is given entirely to one of Botswana's most diverse and rewarding wildlife areas. We head out in the morning as the light is still soft, moving through floodplains and woodland in search of whatever the day has to offer. The Khwai region is known for its dense animal populations and the variety of its terrain, and no two drives feel the same. By afternoon the light changes again and new animals emerge. We return to camp as the stars appear, gathering around the fire with the sounds of the African bush all around us.
Driving: approx. 50 to 80 km, flexible throughout the day
Day 4
Khwai to Mwandi
We travel deeper through the Delta system today, leaving the familiar tracks of Khwai behind and moving into quieter, more remote territory. As the kilometres pass, the landscape opens up and the sense of space becomes more pronounced, the kind of stillness that is rare and worth seeking out. We arrive at our camp overlooking wide views and open horizons, a place that invites a slower rhythm. The afternoon is for settling in, sitting quietly with the view, and letting the wilderness do what it does best.
Drive: approx. 95 km / 4 hours
Day 5
Mwandi to Kasane, the gateway to Chobe
We head toward Kasane, the vibrant heart of the Chobe region and one of the most wildlife-rich areas on the African continent. This stretch of river is world-famous for its massive elephant herds, and the density of animal life here is something that has to be experienced to be believed. We take a focused game drive along the Chobe riverfront, where lions, leopards and large buffalo herds move through the brush in full view. For those drawn to the water, an optional private boat cruise on smaller, more agile vessels offers an intimate way to explore the narrower channels, drifting close to hippos and crocodiles along the banks.
Drive: approx. 60 km / 1.5 hours
Day 6
Kasane to Kwando River
After a morning taking in the last sights of Kasane, we travel west into the river landscapes of the Kwando, a stretch of water that feels like a place the world has largely left alone. The river winds through thick green reeds and open floodplains teeming with birdlife and quiet activity. We settle into camp in the afternoon, letting the surroundings absorb us. As the sun drops toward the horizon, the river turns copper and the sounds of the bush come alive, a perfect African evening in a place that rewards those who arrive slowly.
Drive: approx. 230 km / 3.5 hours
Day 7
Kwando River to the Caprivi Strip
We cross the border into Namibia today, entering the lush and little-known Caprivi Strip, officially known as the Zambezi Region. The scenery transforms around us as we move through dense woodlands and riverine forest, the air thicker and greener than the open plains we have left behind. We make our way to a camp situated on the banks of the Okavango River, where the water runs wide and the birdlife is exceptional. The river here can be explored by motorized boat, drifting through deeper channels where crocodiles bask and hundreds of bird species fill the trees above. Or simply sit by the bank and listen to the flow.
Drive: approx. 350 km / 4 to 5 hours
Day 8
Caprivi to the Namibian bushveld
We turn south today and begin the long, satisfying drive down through Namibia. The wetlands fall away behind us as the landscape shifts into the drier, distinctive bushveld of the Grootfontein area, a different kind of beauty, spare and warm and ancient. We arrive at a rustic stopover known for its warmth and character, a welcome place to unwind after several days of movement and adventure. Over a hearty dinner, stories from the trip are exchanged and the final night of the journey has a quiet, contented quality all of its own.
Drive: approx. 420 km / 4 to 5 hours
Day 9
Return to Windhoek
We embark on the final stretch of our journey, heading south along the main highway as the landscape shifts from flat bushveld to the rolling hills that announce the approach of the capital. It is a drive that gives you time to sit with the memories of the past nine days, the waterways, the wildlife, the campfires and the wide open skies. We arrive in Windhoek in the afternoon, where we drop you at the airport and bring our expedition to a close.
Drive: approx. 500 km / 5 to 6 hours
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