BOTSWANA ROUTES
MAKGADIKGADI & NXAI PANS
A wonderful inclusion on a longer route or a focused experience
in the region. Explore the grassland plains that host the second
largest zebra migration in Southern Africa.
ABOUT THIS ROUTE
A wonderful inclusion on a longer route or a focused experience in the region. Explore the grassland plains that host the second largest zebra migration in Southern Africa. The Boteti River supplies year-round water, making this trip ideal for game viewing. Experience wild camping on a salt-pan island, magical sunrises & sunsets, close encounters with burrowing mammals and the impressive Baines Baobab at dawn. Nxai Pan National Park is one of the best places in Botswana for sightings of predator hunts.
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Makgadikgadi National Park & Boteti River
- Nxai Pan National Park & Baines Baobab
- Planet Baobab Lodge
KALAHARI CRUISE
Kgalakgadi and Mabuasehube: The expansive Kgalagadi Transfrontier
Park offers travelers a good dose of sandy driving, isolated
campsites and unforgettable, pristine Kalahari landscapes.
ABOUT THIS ROUTE
Ultimate Routes books self-drive routes in the Kgalagadi National Park and Mabuasehube. We book only the Botswana campsites through DWNP & private operators. It is important to notify us at least 15 – 12 months prior to your travel dates to ensure the best combination of camps en route.
The expansive Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers travelers a good dose of sandy driving, isolated campsites and unforgettable, pristine Kalahari landscapes of red, gold and blue. Look out for sightings of the Black-Maned lions and several birds of prey from the comfort of your campsites.
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Mabuasehube Game Reserve
CENTRAL KALAHARI & MAKGADIKGADI
Get stuck into intensive sand driving and relax
in remote campsites in the fossilized riverbeds
of the Central Kalahari.
ABOUT THIS ROUTE
Get stuck into intensive sand driving and relax in remote campsites in the fossilized riverbeds of the Central Kalahari. Savannah woodlands and grassy plains support wildlife adapted to these harsh conditions. This region of Botswana offers great opportunities for predator sightings. Explore the pans & plains of the Makgadikgadi which seasonally hosts the second largest zebra migration in Southern Africa. The Boteti River supplies year-round water to the arid surroundings, making this trip ideal for game viewing.
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Boteti River
- Makgadikgadi National Park
- Nxai Pan National Park
DELTA & CAPRIVI EXPLORER
En route to or from the Caprivi, travel via the lesser explored
western Delta camps. Special experiences here include guided Mokoro
rides to the heart of the Okavango Delta and…
ABOUT THIS ROUTE
En route to or from the Caprivi, travel via the lesser explored western Delta camps. Special experiences here include guided Mokoro rides to the heart of the Okavango Delta, fishing to your heart’s content and spotting birding rarities of the region. Move northward to the Caprivi Strip, a wilderness region boasting pristine riverine woodlands, mopani forests and grassy floodplains.
Experience unique overnight stays along the Kavango, Kwando and Zambezi Rivers and enjoy a less-frequented region of wilderness surrounding them. Experience close encounters with elephants at the famous Horseshoe Bend; enjoy game viewing from your riverside camp chair and even stay on a houseboat. Fishing, Mokoro Trips, cruises and bush walks are all possible activities to add to this Ultimate Caprive experience. Chobe National Park offers some of the best big game viewing in the country. Travel to Victoria Falls for a day trip from here and enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River.
- Guma Lagoon
- Western Delta
- Kavango River, Mahango National Park & Buffalo Core Area
- Bwabwata National Park Horseshoe Bend
- Kwando River (West & East)
- Zambezi River
- Chobe National Park
- Victoria Falls
CAPRIVI & CHOBE EXPLORER
The focus of this route lies in the water-rich Zambezi (Caprivi) Strip
of Namibia and northern reaches of Botswana, the Chobe. This wilderness
region boasts pristine riverine woodlands, mopani forests and grassy floodplains.
ABOUT THIS ROUTE
The focus of this route lies in the water-rich Zambezi (Caprivi) Strip of Namibia and northern reaches of Botswana, the Chobe. This wilderness region boasts pristine riverine woodlands, mopani forests and grassy floodplains. Experience unique overnight stays along the Kavango, Kwando and Zambezi Rivers and enjoy a less-frequented region of wilderness surrounding them.
Experience close encounters with elephants at the famous Horseshoe Bend; enjoy game viewing from your riverside camp chair and even stay on a houseboat. Fishing, Mokoro Trips, cruises and bush walks are all possible activities to add to this Ultimate Caprive experience. Chobe National Park offers some of the best big game viewing in the country. Travel to Victoria Falls for a day trip from here and enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Chobe River.
- Kavango River, Mahango National Park & Buffalo Core Area
- Bwabwata National Park Horseshoe Bend
- Kwando River (West & East)
- Zambezi River
- Chobe National Park
- Victoria Falls
DELTA & CHOBE
Experience the Okavango Delta’s unspoiled reserves and wildlife concessions.
Game watch from your camp chair and experience
pristine, unfenced wilderness camping.
ABOUT THIS ROUTE
Experience the Okavango Delta’s unspoiled reserves and wildlife concessions. Game watch from your camp chair and experience pristine, unfenced wilderness camping. Learn from the locals on a Delta Mokoro ride and self-drive in & around the Moremi. Travel through ‘big game country’ and stay over in Savuti. While camping near Kasane, take a day trip to the mighty Victoria Falls and relax on the Chobe River for a sundowner cruise. En route south, experience a sunset over Makgadikgadi Pans and end your trip ‘glamping’ on the banks of the Limpopo River. It is important to book at least 12 months prior to your travel dates to ensure the best combination of camps en route.
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary
- Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai Community Concessions
- Savuti and Chobe National Parks
- Victoria Falls
- Makgadikgadi Pans