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8-Day Cheetah & Big Cat Trails in Botswana's Game Reserves

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Trip Overview

This eight-day Botswana trip is dedicated to those in love with cats! On this adventure, you'll focus your attention mostly on lions, cheetahs, and leopards. You shall appreciate other game as you move from park to park.

You'll enjoy rustic-style accommodation in the tented camps with the opportunity to sleep under the stars at night and enjoy your meals around an African campfire. The Nxai Pan National Park is a national park in north-eastern Botswana, consisting of Nxai Pan, which is one of the Makgadikgadi Pan salt flats.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Maun & Game Drive

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Arrival in Maun & Game Drive

You'll arrive at the airport and be met by your driver. You'll have a quick brief about the Botswana trip and drive straight to Nxai Pan for your first game drive. En route, you'll enjoy a delicious packed lunch. Later, you'll embark on an afternoon game drive to spot some of the many wildlife species that inhabit this game-rich area. Around 6 pm, you'll head back to the camp, have dinner and sit around the fire trading stories about the days' activities.

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    Accommodation

    Fully-Serviced Camping in Nxai Pan

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    Activities

    Nxai Pan Afternoon Game Drive

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    Restaurants

    Xakanaxa Campsites

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Maun Airport to Nxai Pan

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    North-West District

    Tutume

Day 2

Game Drive & Sightseeing in Nxai Pans

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Game Drive & Sightseeing in Nxai Pans

This morning will be filled with game viewing in Nxai Pans, one in the morning and one in the evening. You will be able to see a large variety of animals such as elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lion, leopard, cheetah, kudu, springbok, impala, ostrich, Cape wild dog, jackal, hyena, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, and honey badger. During your free time, you can relax at the camp or explore Nxai Pans.

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    Accommodation

    Fully-Serviced Camping in Nxai Pan

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    Activities

    Nxai Pans Morning Game Drive

    Free Time in Maun

    Nxai Pan Afternoon Game Drive

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Tutume

    Maun

Day 3

Travel to Moremi Game Reserve

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Travel to Moremi Game Reserve

This morning, after a campsite breakfast, you'll travel from Nxai Pans to Moremi Game Reserve where you can find a diverse spectrum of wildlife. Large herds of animals make their way from the dry Kalahari Desert in search of both food and water here. You'll make a stopover in Maun for supplies before proceeding to the campsite in the Moremi Game Reserve.

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    Accommodation

    Camping Xakanaxa Campsites3 star

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    Activities

    Nxai Pans Morning Game Drive

    Moremi Wildlife Reserve Game Drive

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Nxai Pan to Moremi Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Tutume

    North-West District

    Ngamiland South District

Day 4

Moremi Game Reserve Exploration

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Moremi Game Reserve Exploration

Today, you'll enjoy the day exploring the vast vegetation and wildlife in the Moremi area. You will enjoy a boat cruise in the morning - this method of transport allows you to reach areas far and wide in the park. Later, this is followed by a game drive in the afternoon where you will seek out more of Africa's wild creatures.

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    Accommodation

    Camping Xakanaxa Campsites3 star

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    Activities

    Moremi Game Reserve by Boat

    Afternoon Game Drive in Moremi Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ngamiland South District

    North-West District

Day 5

Beginning of Xakanaka Tour & Excursions

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Beginning of Xakanaka Tour & Excursions

This morning, you'll continue your Botswana trip with a hearty breakfast followed by today's game drive. You'll head back to camp after another successful session of animal spotting and relax before lunch is served. At around 3 pm, you will have high tea then do the afternoon game drive. You could also choose to do the optional boat cruise. Around 6 pm, you'll head back to the camp, refresh before you have dinner and sit around the fire and enjoy the stars.

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    Accommodation

    Camping Xakanaxa Campsites3 star

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    Activities

    Moremi Wildlife Reserve Morning Game Drive

    Afternoon Game Drive in Moremi Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ngamiland South District

Day 6

Game Drive, Sightseeing in Xakanaxa & Xini Lagoons in Moremi Game Reserve

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Game Drive, Sightseeing in Xakanaxa & Xini Lagoons in Moremi Game Reserve

Today is another day that brings ample opportunity for animal spotting as you enjoy two game drives in the vast marshes and vegetation of the Xini area which is home to scores of buffalo herds, elephant and large lion prides. You'll head out at dawn and again in the evening, during which you'll watch the sunset before heading back to camp for dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Camping Xakanaxa Campsites3 star

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    Activities

    Xakanaxa Morning Game Drive

    Afternoon Game Drive in Moremi Game Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ngamiland South District

Day 7

Game Drive & Sightseeing in Khwai Concession

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Game Drive & Sightseeing in Khwai Concession

Today brings one of the top wildlife experiences in one of the most loved places in the Botswana wildlife destinations. You'll catch up with the Big 5 and more amazing game and landscaping. There are stable populations of large predators such as lion and spotted hyena found here. If you are really lucky, you may also spot one of the elusive leopards.

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    Accommodation

    Camping Xakanaxa Campsites3 star

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    Activities

    Khwai Concession by Boat

    Khwai Concession Game Drive

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Ngamiland South District

Day 8

Departure, Transfer to Maun & End of Botswana Trip

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Departure, Transfer to Maun & End of Botswana Trip

This morning, you'll enjoy your campfire breakfast, then pack up the camp and do your final game drive with a packed lunch en-route to Maun and the airport.

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    Activities

    Khwai Concession Morning Game Drive

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Khwai to Maun

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ngamiland South District

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What’s included?

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 14 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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