10-Nights Platinum Botswana from $25,795

African Travel, Inc.

OFFER ID 1394623

Platinum Botswana
Discover a front row seat to nature’s theatre at luxury tented camps that draw on decades of safari heritage. For real adventure in unreal style, this ultra-lux African safari is made for those for whom attention to detail matters, privacy is paramount, and style and sustainability perfectly intersects. Book now and receive an additional complimentary night at Xigera Safari Lodge and Zarafa Camp, for travel between January - April 31, 2023. Solo travelers will enjoy no single supplements.
Explore the Selinda Reserve, one of Botswana’s most prolific wildlife areas boasting staggering wildlife populations year-round. Home to leopard, lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, red lechwe, zebra and giraffe, it is also a refuge for some of the more uncommon species such as African wild dog, roan and sable.Discover the Makgadikgadi Pans, a landscape of space and otherworldly vistas in search of unique desert wildlife. Enjoy a blockbuster of activities including quad biking, bushman walks, traditional game drives and meerkat encounters.Experience exclusive, unrivaled flexibility at Xigera Safari Lodge in the heart of the incredible Okavango Delta, with no set times, no itineraries, just the unique chance of exploring the bush at a personalized pace.

1. THE SAXON, South Africa, Johannesburg
2. JACK'S CAMP, Botswana, Makgadikgadi Pans
3. ZARAFA CAMP, Botswana, Selinda Reserve
4. XIGERA SAFARI LODGE, Botswana, Okavango Delta

10 nights from $25,795 per person

Itinerary

African Travel: Platinum Botswana

Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa
With a warm welcome, you will be transferred to the enchanting Saxon Hotel. Situated on ten acres of magnificent indigenous gardens, the hotel provides a private and peaceful retreat.
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

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Day 2 Johannesburg, South Africa / Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Fly to the otherworldly vistas and discover the Magic of the Makgadikgadi. The old-world glamour of Jack’s Camp is a Kalahari legend with stunning touches like the nomadic Persian tea tent and Natural History Museum cabinets.
Jack's Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 3 Makgadikgadi Pans
As the sun rises, meet the pixie-faced meerkats then learn about the secrets of the desert on a walk with the Zu/’hoasi Bushmen. On game drives, keep your eyes peeled for the elusive brown hyena and Kalahari lion. After dinner, enjoy a 360-degree view of the stars.
Jack's Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 4 Makgadikgadi Pans
The Makgadikgadi is a place of unpredictable spectacles. During the dry season, a shimmering whiteness envelops the scorched landscape. This is the time of year for a thrilling quad bike ride or sleeping under the stars. When the rains fall, the pans are transformed into a layer of emerald-green grass that stretches out in every direction. Try to time your visit to the second largest migration of zebra and wildebeest in Africa.
Jack's Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 5 Makgadikgadi Pans / Selinda Reserve
Fly to Zarafa, in the private 130,000 hectare Selinda Reserve, known for its staggering wildlife population year-round. Home to leopard, lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, red lechwe, zebra and giraffe, it is also a refuge for some of the more uncommon species, such as African wild dog, roan and sable antelope.
Zarafa Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 6 Selinda Reserve
Explore the nearby forests and grasslands. Bring the provided Swarovski binoculars on guided walks and game drives to spy the elusive leopard, regal cheetah or the endangered African wild dog. After a busy day on safari, be lulled to sleep by the sounds of Africa’s wilderness.
Zarafa Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 7 Selinda Reserve
Water levels permitting, Zarafa’s special pontoon boat is an utterly unique experience, complete with couches, a dining area and bar. Enjoy a floating brunch or a sundowner while watching hippos and elephants in the water.
Zarafa Camp

Meals: (BLD)

Day 8 Selinda Reserve / Okavango Delta
Enjoy incredible aerial views as you fly over the Okavango Delta to Xigera Safari Lodge. The 100% solar powered lodge sits within a stunning mix of palm-filled islands, riverine forests and expansive floodplains. Delve deeper into the living gallery of African art before enjoying a unique culinary safari.
Xigera Safari Lodge

Meals: (BLD)

Day 9 Okavango Delta
Your safari experience is entirely flexible, take a walk on the wild side, enjoy high tea in the bush, glide through the waterways in a glass-bottomed boat, or stop for a ‘feet-in-the-water’ sundowner. Marvel at the beauty of the sculptural Baobab Treehouse.
Xigera Safari Lodge

Meals: (BLD)

Day 10 Okavango Delta
Each safari experience is an opportunity to explore a wonderland teeming with creatures from crocodiles who glide stealthily among the lilies to the agile monkeys in their palm tree playground. Actively participate in conservation work by helping record wildlife movements and habitats with Wild Entrust Africa.
Xigera Safari Lodge

Meals: (BLD)

Day 11 Okavango Delta / Depart
Enjoy one last magical morning before you bid farewell to one of Africa’s finest jewels, the Okavango Delta.

Meals: (B)

Featured Destinations

Johannesburg

Makgadikgadi Pans

The barren landscape of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Botswana attracts adventurous nature lovers. The salt pans, about 310 mi/500 km north of Gaborone, are among the largest in the world, covering 2,500 sq mi/6,500 sq km between Francistown and the Okavango Delta.

Bird-watchers interested in unusual habitats are the best candidates for a trip to Makgadikgadi. Game lovers might see zebra, springbok, gemsbok and other animals (primarily in February and March), but there are much better places in Botswana to watch animals. And, in reality, most of the birds seen there are the same species that can be viewed more conveniently in the Okavango Delta (though the flocks of flamingos and pelicans tend to be larger on the pans).

The main attraction of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is the atmosphere: The bleached landscape, the dead-flat terrain, the few bloated baobab trees and the multitude of mirages provide a kind of otherworldly experience. Quad biking (using four-wheel-drive all-terrain vehicles) across the cracked and dried pans is a popular adventure activity, and most guides can arrange it.

Kubu Island is especially eerie, as the vistas of salt flats extend to the horizon. Large baobab trees dot the island, which at the north end looks much like a ship's prow. A circular stone wall and about 70 small stone cairns can be seen at the south end of the island. Some archaeologists believe this enclosure was used as an initiation site by 14th-century Zimbabwe peoples.

If you visit Kubu Island, which can only be reached by four-wheel-drive vehicles, be very careful of the salt. When wet, it is so soft that it can literally swallow a vehicle down to the wheel wells in a few seconds.

Several typical Zimbabwe ruins are situated around the east and southern edges of the salt pan. Consumption of the salt on the pan is not advisable because it can cause diarrhea.

Joining a professional mobile safari is the safest way to explore the pans, and there are plenty of camp sites.

Selinda Reserve

Okavango Delta

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

11/01/2024 - 12/15/2024

from $31,700 per person

12/16/2024 - 01/15/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

01/16/2025 - 03/31/2025

from $25,795 per person

04/01/2025 - 04/30/2025

from $29,995 per person

05/01/2025 - 05/31/2025

from $31,395 per person

06/01/2025 - 06/14/2025

from $39,495 per person

06/15/2025 - 06/30/2025

from $43,495 per person

07/01/2025 - 08/31/2025

from $44,995 per person

09/01/2025 - 10/01/2025

from $37,295 per person

10/01/2025 - 10/31/2025

from $37,095 per person

11/01/2025 - 12/14/2025

from $28,795 per person

12/15/2025 - 12/31/2026

from $999,999,999 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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from $25,795 per person

Length

10 Nights

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Vacation Rating

Luxury
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Remarks

Price is per person, based on double occupancy, land arrangement only. International and internal air is additional. All pricing and accommodations are subject to availability.

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