Chobe-Moremi Self-Drive Adventure

8 Days 7 Nights

Minimum Age

21
Maximum Age

65
Group Size

1 - 12
Destinations

Botswana, Kasane, Khwai, Linyanti, Okavango, Savuti, Xakanaka
Activities

Jungle Safari, Mokoro ride
Trip Type

Budget Travel, Overlanding, Self-Drive
Difficulty

Medium
Transportation

4X4 Safari Camper

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 8-day self-drive adventure through Botswana’s wild north. Starting in Maun, you’ll journey deep into the Okavango Delta at Xakanaxa, cross into the predator-rich Khwai Community Concession, explore the remote wilderness of Savute, and follow the Chobe Riverfront to Kasane. With epic wildlife sightings, rugged 4x4 trails, riverside sunsets, and nights under the stars, this is the ultimate bush-to-river safari — entirely on your own wheels. 🚙🐘🔥

Highlights

🌿 Okavango Delta floodplains – shimmering lagoons, reeds, and water channels in Xakanaxa
🌲 Khwai River – meandering boundary between Moremi and Khwai, ideal for game viewing
🪨 San Rock Art at Savute – ancient paintings tucked into rocky outcrops

Itinerary

Day
01
Arrive in Maun
- ✈️ Arrival: Maun International Airport (MUB)
- 🛻 Pickup: 4x4 rental vehicle, stock up on supplies, fuel & water
- 🏨 Stay: Crocodile Camp Safari & Spa — on the Thamalakane River 🐊
- 🌅 Optional: Sunset drinks at the river deck, relax by the pool
- 🍽️ Dinner at the lodge restaurant or self preparation
Standard Camp Site

Stay: Crocodile Camp Safari & Spa
Day
02
Maun → Xakanaxa (Moremi Game Reserve)
- 🚗 Drive: ~130 km | 4–6 hrs | Sandy and scenic route
- 🏕️ Camp: Xakanaxa Campsite or Third Bridge
- 🌿 Highlights: Delta channels, lagoons, elephants, birdlife
- 🦢 Wildlife: Hippos, red lechwe, saddle-billed storks
6 hour

Camp Site
Day
03
Xakanaxa → Khwai (Khwai Community Concession)
- 🚗 Drive: ~60 km | 3–4 hrs | Floodplain and woodland
- 🏕️ Camp: Magotho, Mbudi, or Khwai community campsites
- 🐆 Wildlife: Lions, leopards, elephants, wild dogs
- 🌅 Highlights: Sundowners by the river, night drives (allowed in Khwai!)
4 hour
Day
04
Full Day in Khwai
- 🌅 Sunrise game drive
- 🛶 Optional mokoro (dugout canoe) safari with local guides
- 🏕️ Camp: Same as Day 3
- 🐘 Wildlife: More elephant sightings, crocs, hyena packs
Camp Site
Day
05
Khwai → Savute (Chobe National Park)
- 🚗 Drive: ~120 km | 6–8 hrs | Deep sand, remote bushveld
- 🏕️ Camp: Savute Public Campsite
- 🪨 Highlights: San rock art, Baobabs, predators on the prowl
- 🐾 Wildlife: Lion, leopard, jackal, hyena, giant elephant bulls
Camp Site
Day
06
Savute → Ihaha (Chobe Riverfront)
- 🚗 Drive: ~140 km | 6–7 hrs | Transition into river ecosystem
- 🏕️ Camp: Ihaha Campsite (riverfront)
- 🌄 Highlights: Spectacular sunset over the Chobe River
- 🐃 Wildlife: Huge buffalo herds, crocodiles, hippos, birds
7 hour

Camp Site
Day
07
Ihaha → Kasane
- 🚗 Drive: ~80 km | 2–3 hrs
- 🏨 Stay: Lodge or campsite in Kasane (e.g., Chobe Safari Lodge, Senyati)
- 🚤 Optional: Chobe River sunset cruise
- 🦒 Wildlife: Elephants, giraffes, sable antelop
3 hour

Camp Site
Day
08
Depart from Kasane
- ✈️ Departure: Kasane International Airport (BBK)
- 📦 Return 4x4 vehicle
- ✈️ Flights to Johannesburg (JNB), Gaborone (GBE), or Victoria Falls (VFA)