Romantic Botswana's Delta, Khwai & Savute

A$11,660 - A$21,595

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Overview

Experience the raw beauty of northern Botswana on an exclusive fly-in safari, featuring four nights shared between two refined tented camps located in some of the region’s most celebrated wildlife areas.

Your adventure begins on the edge of the Okavango Delta at Khwai Lediba, situated within a private concession bordering the renowned Moremi Game Reserve. This pristine setting offers exceptional game viewing and an immersive safari atmosphere. You’ll then continue to the legendary Savute region in Chobe National Park, a destination famed for dramatic wildlife encounters and long favored by experienced safari enthusiasts.

The journey also includes a stylish city stopover at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs. Here, you can enjoy a change of pace by exploring the city’s vibrant lifestyle, with its outstanding restaurants, chic cafés, and premier shopping destinations—offering a perfect balance between wilderness adventure and urban sophistication.

Itinerary

Day 1: Explore Trendy Johannesburg | 1 Nights

Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa | Johannesburg, South Africa

Itinerary information

Your safari adventure begins in Johannesburg, where you will enjoy an overnight stay at the luxurious Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa on a bed and breakfast basis. Set in one of the city’s most prestigious suburbs, Johannesburg is a vibrant and cosmopolitan hub, offering an exciting blend of culture, fine dining, elegant designer boutiques and world-class shopping destinations.

Take time to unwind after your journey, whether relaxing within the tranquil hotel grounds or exploring the upscale neighbourhood of Sandton, before your safari experience unfolds.

Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa information

  • Located in an exclusive area of Sandton

  • Opulent 5-star boutique hotel

  • Set on a beautifully manicured estate with lush gardens

  • Elegant and spacious suites

  • Bed & Breakfast

Days 2-4: Fly into the Moremi | 3 Nights

Khwai Lediba | Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Itinerary information

After breakfast, you will be transferred by a chauffeur-driven limousine to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport for your onward flight to Botswana.

On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Khwai Lediba, a beautifully positioned safari camp overlooking the seasonal floodplains of the Okavango Delta, on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. This wildlife-rich region is famed for its exceptional density of large mammals, and it is not uncommon to see elephants wandering past camp or predators hunting across the open plains.

Many unforgettable sightings can be enjoyed directly from the comfort of your private deck. Daily morning and afternoon game drives explore the surrounding wilderness, while thrilling night drives within the lodge’s private concession reveal the nocturnal side of the Delta. When water levels allow, traditional mokoro excursions offer a peaceful and immersive way to experience this extraordinary landscape.

Khwai Lediba information

  • Eco-conscious safari lodge

  • Meaningful community interactions

  • Morning, afternoon & night game drives

  • Mokoro safaris (water levels permitting)

  • Exceptional year-round game viewing

  • Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

Days 5-6: Look for Elephants in Savute | 3 Nights

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge | Savuti, Botswana

Itinerary information

After three nights at Khwai Lediba, you will board a light aircraft for a scenic flight to Belmond Savute Elephant Camp, located in the iconic Savute region of Chobe National Park.

Often described as the elephant capital of the world, Savute lies at the heart of Chobe’s most dramatic wildlife encounters. The camp is positioned just metres from a permanent waterhole, offering outstanding dry-season game viewing. From here, you can watch large herds of elephants gathering to drink, often at remarkably close range. Savute is also renowned for its predator activity, with lions and hyenas frequently sighted, alongside leopard, cheetah and the elusive African wild dog.

You will spend two nights at this elegant tented camp, where mornings and afternoons are dedicated to expertly guided game drives through this wildlife-rich landscape. During the warmer parts of the day, relax beside the swimming pool and enjoy the sights and sounds of the surrounding bush.

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge information

  • Observation deck overlooking a busy waterhole

  • Prime location along the Savute Channel

  • Exhilarating guided game drives

  • Starlit boma dinners under the African sky

  • Luxury tented suites with sweeping views

  • Wi-Fi, air conditioning & satellite phones

  • Private in-tent dining

  • Dedicated airstrip

  • Belmond property

  • Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

Itinerary information

Today you’ll leave Botswana by flying back to Maun Airport and then on to Johannesburg where your journey comes to an end.