Day 1 - Arrive Johannesburg – Kasane – Chobe National Park

On arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport, clear through customs, immigration and luggage collection where a representative will meet you and transfer you to the Fireblade Aviation Hangar for your onward private charter flight to Kasane International Airport. The transfer time is approximately 15 minutes and the flight is approximately two hours and 30 minutes.

On arrival at Kasane International Airport, a representative will meet and transfers you to Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. The transfer time is approximately 10 minutes.

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero borders the Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana. Chilwero, means “place of high view” in the local language of Setswana. Sitting above the Chobe River, the lodge offers unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and floodplains as far across as Namibia.

Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer. You have your own private guide and vehicle for the duration of your stay. 

Game Drives: Elephants feature largely on any activity at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, as the largest population left in Africa occupies this northern corner between Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Game drives in your private open-sided 4 x 4 vehicle bring these grey giants into easy reach as they drink and frolic at the water's edge in their boisterous herds. Thrilling game drives lead by qualified professional guides bring you close to hippos, buffalos, puku and other animals that gather on the banks of the Chobe River. Naturally, lion and leopard are also found in the area.

Overnight: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Meal Plan: L,D

Day 2 - Chobe National Park

Today is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer. 

Sundowner Cruise - The best way to end a day of safari here is sipping on a cocktail while watching an African sunset over the still waters of the Chobe River from the comfort of one of the specially designed riverboats. Sundowner cruises are also a great way of seeing buffalo up close as they come out of the shade to graze in the cooler evenings on the bank of the river and elephants as they wade in the river.

Overnight: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 3 - Chobe National Park - Okavango Delta

Time permitting you will enjoy an early morning game viewing activity. After breakfast a camp representative will transfer you to Kasane airport for your private charter flight to the Okavango Delta. The transfer time to Kasane Airport is approximately ten minutes and your flight is approximately 45 minutes. On arrival at the airstrip a representative will meet and transfer you to the camp. 

Sanctuary Stanley's Camp is built on a 260,000 acre private concession in the renowned Okavango Delta. This traditional safari camp has a large lounge area and dining area with incredible views over the floodplains in front of camp. The main area features a bar from where refreshing drinks are always served with a smile, a small library area and curio shop. From the swimming pool - a real treat after a hot day of game viewing - guests can watch giraffe and other plains game march across the savannah and sometimes catch a glimpse of rare wild dogs.

Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities offered by camp. You have your own private vehicle and local guide for the duration of your stay. 

Overnight: Sanctuary Stanley's Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 4 - Okavango Delta

The day is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer. You have your own private vehicle and local guide for the duration of your stay. 

Game Drives: Enjoy up close game viewing with your expert guide on morning and evening game drives in 4 x 4 vehicles. A night game drive is the perfect means to see some of the nocturnal animals one wouldn't see during the day time. During higher water levels game drives will be combined with motorised boating excursions. (Night drives are seasonal, depending on water levels. 

Walking Safaris: Find out how to track and follow even the most elusive of animals in the Okavango. With the camp being set in a private concession, there is the opportunity to get very close on foot in perfect safety with one of the guides.

Mokoro Excursions: One of the best ways to see the wildlife is in one of the locally made dugout canoes, known as mokoros. In one of these traditional crafts it is possible to float around the waterways and lagoons that make up the delta. This gentle and informative mode of safari is unique to the river Bushmen. (subject to water levels) 

Overnight: Sanctuary Stanley's Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 5 - Okavango Delta – Moremi Game Reserve

This morning you are transferred to the airstrip for your private charter flight to the Moremi Game Reserve. The transfer time is approximately 20 minutes to the airstrip and the flying time approximately 10 minutes. On arrival at Chief’s Airstrip a representative will meet and transfers you to the camp. Transfer time to the camp is approximately 30 minutes.

Situated on Chief’s Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, wildlife and wilderness are as abundant at this luxury camp. Personal service, an extraordinary setting, exceptional viewing and enthusiastic expert guides are what sets this property apart. At Sanctuary Chief’s Camp one can expect unique attention to detail and strong environmental and philanthropic credentials to ensure the ultimate luxury safari experience.

Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer. You have your own private vehicle and local guide for the duration of your stay. 

Game Drives: Expert guides are always on hand to share their wealth of wildlife knowledge as you explore the Delta in your private open 4 x 4 vehicle on morning and afternoon game drives. The game viewing opportunities at Sanctuary Chief's Camp are awe-inspiring. On the plains one may find the roaming lions that prey on the thousands of antelope, zebra and buffalo who live here all year round. There are also healthy populations of wild dog in the area. 

Overnight: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 6 - Moremi Game Reserve

The day is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer.

Mokoro Excursions - Mokoros, local dugout canoes, offer a different perspective of the bush in the company of a highly trained local guide. Each June the whole area around the camp floods and turns the Okavango Delta into a labyrinth of lily-filled lagoons and streams where hippos fight for bathing rights and crocodiles wait for unwary antelope to linger too long over a drink. Poling through the byways created by the floodwaters is a magical experience that allows guests to get very close to the biggest of game and to see the world from a totally different angle. As a change from a game drive, the quiet, gentle pace of a mokoro is a real introduction to a way of transport still used in the Delta by the 'river bushmen' or BaYei people (Seasonal Activity).

Overnight: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 7 - Moremi Game Reserve

The day is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer.

Scenic Flight over the Delta (additional cost) - Scenic helicopter flights involve flying west towards the permanent delta, exposing areas which are unreachable by vehicle or boat and showcasing the sheer enormity of the Okavango Delta. There is the option of the doors being removed for unrestricted photographic opportunities. Choose between 30, 45- or 60-minute tour in a single piston engine Robinson r44 helicopter with 3 seats. This activity is offered on a year-round basis at an extra cost. Being a personalised activity, it's up to you what time of day you would like to do the activity, however we would recommend early morning and late afternoon as these times usually provide the best light for photography.

Overnight: Sanctuary Chief’s Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 8 - Day of Departure

This morning you are transferred back to the airstrip for your private charter flight to Maun International Airport which is approximately 15 minutes, for your onward private charter flight to O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The flying time is approximately two hours. On arrival at O.R Tambo International Airport a representative will meet and assist you through customs, immigration to your onward flight.

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Meal Plan: B