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Offered by - Mosu Safari Tours
Tour Features
A non-participatory camping & lodging safari adventure through Botswana. Experience the Okavango delta by mokoro (dugout canoe) and nature walks on the island, wildlife in their masses in Moremi, Savuti & Chobe sunset cruise. The Baines Baobab trees derive their name from Thomas Baines (who was a member of the Livingstone Expedition); he painted a group of Baobab trees that became famously known as the ‘Baines Baobabs. The Baobabs store up to 120 000 liters of water inside the swollen-looking trunks, to ensure survival in the rough, dry conditions that often affect Botswana.Mokoro trips have become the popular way for travelers to experience the tranquility of the Okavango Delta. A trip by ‘Mokoro’ either a traditional/fiberglass dugout canoe is central for the tourists to experience in the delta. The mokoro was introduced by the Bayei people in the 18th century.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Cannot be customized | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 6 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4, Minivan, Boat, Canoe. |
Route & Activities
Botswana
Start Point
Makgadikgadi Pans
Day 1
Day 2-3
Day 4
Day 5-6
Day 9-11
Day 12
Day 13
End Point
Victoria Falls
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Cresta Maun No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 2-3-7-8 | Budget Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
| 9-11 | Campsite No images available | All Meals Included |
| 12 | Waterlily Lodge No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 13 | Cresta Sprayview No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 14 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - MaunArrive in Maun international airport where Mosu safari tours representative will meet you at the terminal. Maun is the gateway to one of the best wildlife experiences you will ever have - a safari in the unforgettable Okavango delta. Maun has grown rapidly from its early days as a small, rural frontier good shopping centers town and has now spread along the wide, Thamalakane River. It now boasts, hotels and lodges as well as car and 4-wheel drive vehicle hire. However, it retains a rural atmosphere and, as befitting its role as the hub of the Delta's safari industry travelers pass through here on their way to the Okavango Delta. It is the southernmost part of the Delta and boasts a river tributary of the Okavango called the Thamalakane River. It is our home and this frontier “village” certainly puts things into perspective before travelling to the wilderness. You will be staying in a lodge for 1 night on bed & breakfast basis. Lunch & dinner at (own expense), after checking into the lodge that afternoon you may take a scenic flight over the Okavango delta (Own expense). Keep a look out for Hippos in the waterways and Elephant and Buffalo in the shade of the trees. Observe how the water channels meander their way through the Delta in ever changing paths as this Dynamic water system evolves. The vastness of this pristine wilderness is breathtaking.
Main Destination: Maun
Accommodation: Cresta Maun
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 2-3 - Makgadikgadi National ParksWe depart to Makgadikgadi National Park after breakfast. When the seasonal rains come, the vast grasslands attract grazers in numbers and consequently, these attract an impressive range of predators The Makgadikgadi pans contain many important prehistoric sites and fossil lakes which have yielded some interesting archaeological finds. During our stay here we will take a full day to explore this beautiful wildlife area Makgadikgadi Pans is a relatively undiscovered part of Botswana that offers some of the best wildlife viewing. We camp wild for 2nights enjoying some superb wildlife. We will do a day trip to Baines baobabs. The Baines Baobab trees derive their name from Thomas Baines (who was a member of the Livingstone Expedition); he painted a group of Baobab trees that became famously known as the ‘Baines Baobabs’ The Baobabs store up to 120 000 liters of water inside the swollen-looking trunks, to ensure survival in the rough, dry conditions that often affect Botswana. Safaris in this area make the most of the surrounding conditions, and your Botswana safari should not miss the terrific Baines Baobab trees
Main Destination: Makgadikgadi Pans
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Okavango DeltaWake up have your small bags readly packed for the mokoro excursion before having breakfast you will only need small luggage/ backpack for the 1 night that you will be staying in the delta, your big bags will be left in the storage for safe keeping in Mosu Safari Tours office to be collected when you come back from the Okavango delta. Arriving in Maun, you will be taken for a quick shopping for your necessities before we depart to the Okavango delta. Here you will meet your local mokoro poler who will serve also as your guide. This activity is conducted by local mokoro community guides but our chef comes along. When we arrive the camp assistant will put up the camp under a canopy of trees, have brunch after that is time for siesta you can also take a swim at the delta clear waters, tea/ coffee will be served before you take a walk on the island. Travelling by mokoro is undeniably the best way to experience the Okavango delta you explore the waterways, and take nature walks where you have the opportunity to track game and get a close-up feel of this unique eviroment, here bird life is spectacular, on foot you are able to have a much more intense experience of the bush, particularly the flora and fauna that might go unnoticed. Guides are experienced in tracking animals and are able to point out interesting sightings of various types of wildlife, we camp wild in a remote campsite for 1 night
Main Destination: Okavango Delta
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5-6 - Moremi Game ReserveAfter breakfast we return to mokoro station where we will find our vehicle waiting for us, we depart to Mochaba turn where we will find the safari vehicle waiting for us with your big bags then we head to Moremi game reserve. Moremi Game Reserve was set-aside in 1963 by the Batswana tribe, the Reserve is rated as Africa's most beautiful game reserve. It is widely considered as one of the finest wildlife reserve in Africa with a diversity of habitats combining acacia forests And mophane woodlands with floodplains’ and lagoons, here we will be camping at an exclusive campsite our drives will take us to the park’s most beautiful areas such as third bridge ,bodumatau and dead tree island game is plentiful, sightings include elephant, buffalo, giraffe ,lion, hyena ,jackal and many different antelopes including red lechwe and shy sitatunga a web-footed antelope perfectly adapted to life in the swamps Wild dog, whose numbers are so rapidly dwindling elsewhere, are regularly sighted in the Moremi game reserve, It is the great diversity of plant and animal life that makes Moremi so well known. The reserve contains within its boundaries approximately twenty percent of the Okavango Delta. We will camp wild for 2 nights enjoying the activities on a day to day basis.
Main Destination: Moremi Game Reserve
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7-8 - Moremi KhwaiWe depart to Moremi Khwai, situated in the eastern part of the Okavango Delta, bordering the Chobe National Park on the south-western part of the Park. The Okavango Delta is the largest inland river delta in the world and consists of pans, floodplains, lily covered lagoons, grasslands, forests of acacia trees, savannahs and dense Mopane Woodlands. With such a wide variety of vegetation comes diverse spectrum of wild life. Huge herds of impala and tsessebe are found in the area, while in the dry season large herds of buffalo, wildebeest, elephant and zebra flock into the reserve from the Kalahari in search of food and water. The rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope live in the papyrus banks of the waterways. Lions, cheetahs and packs of wild dogs hunt in the open grassland. The reserve is home to over 400 species of birds, including the African Fish Eagle, and the Sacred Ibis. Moremi Game Reserve is a wilderness paradise with great game viewing throughout the year. We will camp wild for 2 nights at an exclusive campsite at Khwai north (Moremi Game Reserve) enjoying activities on day-to-day basis. The magnificent Khwai river is the hub for some of the most outstanding wildlife viewing both on the Moremi and in the Khwai community area.
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9-11 - SavutiAfter breakfast, we head to Savuti, which is part of Chobe national park. It is called Savuti because a certain chief called sauté used to live there with his tribe. Tawny eagles can be seen soaring in the sky as we go. The drive is a bit longer from Moremi to Savuti, however the drive is much enjoyable as you will see lots of birds and animals on the way. The scenery is amazing and very African looking, with lots of umbrella thorn, acacia tortilis (Mosu in Setswana which means the name of our company) with giraffe feeding and many more including the most photographed bird, lilac breasted roller a national bird of Botswana. You will not resist from taking a picture of it, it’s the most beautiful bird in Africa. Arrive in time for lunch, our exclusive camp will be put up while you have lunch we wild camp for 3 nights. We will do a game drive as we enter the park to see vast herds of zebras and wildebeest and also have an opportunity to see pairs of kori bastards which are the heaviest flying birds. We get back to camp after sunset for a lovely dinner around the camp fire. An early morning tea/coffee, rusks then depart for a game drive along the Savuti channel. The area looks very beautiful there are beautiful tall trees along the river animals like to hang around for shade. We also drive to Savuti marsh where we have an opportunity to track cheetah a vast open grassland area, their mostly preferred habitat. Get back for brunch after a beautiful drive, have shower, launder your clothes during your siesta time or read a book. Depending on individuals, sometimes some people update their diaries. At 3:30 pm, we will have tea/coffee depart for game drive, which will be our last game drive in Savuti. Get back from game drive after sun set and have dinner at 20.00pm time of going to bed is determined by the last guest.
Main Destination: Savuti Marsh
Accommodation: Campsite
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 12 - KasaneWake up early to take a trip to Kasane we will be staying in a lodge in Kasane for 1 night on bed & breakfast basis, lunches and dinners own expense. The guides will also take you shopping for your safari drinks. The town of Kasane is situated on the banks of the Chobe River in the far north east of Botswana. It is the gateway to the Chobe National Park and to 3 other countries, being located right at the "Four Corners. We arrive at the lodge around lunch, have lunch. After that is siesta time. 15.00pm we depart for a beautiful sunset boat cruise along the Chobe River. You will see many animals you will also come very close to crocodiles and pods of hippos. At times we see lions from the boat you will also see big herds of buffalos; we get back to the lodge after sunset dinner is at 20.00pm at a local restaurant. The last guest determines time of going to bed.
Main Destination: Chobe National Park
Accommodation: Waterlily Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 13 - Victoria Falls -ZimbabweAfter breakfast we depart to Zimbabwe, Victoria falls our representative will transfer you to a lodge accommodation in Victoria Falls, you will be staying here for 1 night, on a bed and breakfast basis lunch and dinner at (own expense). Victoria Falls is the largest single curtain of falling water on the planet. More than twice the size of Niagara Falls, this Natural Wonder and World Heritage Site has become one of Southern Africa's top tourist destinations. This spot on the Zambezi River, the natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, has been described as one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. Our adventure begins in Victoria Falls besides the fantastic viewing of the falls, the Victoria Falls Bridge and David Livingstone’s Statue, the destination offers a wide range of activities: All adventure activities in Victoria Falls are at own expense. They are not included in the quote • For those seeking adrenaline buzz is, bungee jumping from the Zambezi Bridge, gorge swing into the gorge, or fly across the gorge on your stomach like a flying fox, and white-water rafting trips downstream in the gorge. The Zambezi is a grade 5 river, grade 6 and over are totally unrunable, so the highest form of adventure. • A number of operators offer flights over the mighty falls with microlights, light aeroplanes and helicopters, boat cruise etc.
Main Destination: Victoria Falls
Accommodation: Cresta Sprayview
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 14 - Tour EndsHave breakfast then you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Apr 26, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$7,800
2 people (1 room)
$8,092
3 people (2 rooms)
$11,760
4 people (2 rooms)
$14,000
5+ people
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.
For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.
Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
This tour starts in Makgadikgadi Pans and ends in Victoria Falls, Botswana
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
- All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
- Children that are under 18 years of age must have a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport.
- Children travelling with one parent or no parents must have an affidavit from the missing parent/s that gives their consent for travel.
- In case a person is travelling by road, they need to carry all the current and valid vehicle documents and essential permits.
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.
For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.
Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
This tour starts in Makgadikgadi Pans and ends in Victoria Falls, Botswana
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
- All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
- Children that are under 18 years of age must have a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport.
- Children travelling with one parent or no parents must have an affidavit from the missing parent/s that gives their consent for travel.
- In case a person is travelling by road, they need to carry all the current and valid vehicle documents and essential permits.
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Mosu Safari Tours
Offices In
Botswana
Size
10
Member Of
HATAB & BOGA
Tour Types
Mobile Safari Company
Destinations
Botswana
Zimbabwe
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