Kudu Safari: Day-by-day
More detailed information of what each day entails, and the various places you’ll stay on the Kudu Safari. Everything we do is completely tailor-made so while this is an idea which works well, we’ll always design an itinerary just for you.
Starts: Maun Airport
Maun to Nxabega by light aircraft & 4WD
On arrival in Maun, you'll be guided to your light aircraft waiting on the tarmac for a scenic flight of about half an hour, affording a spectacular aerial view of the Okavango Delta. A guide from Nxabega will meet you for the safari drive to camp, taking about 15 minutes.
Nxabega Tented Camp
Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp (formerly known as ‘Nxabega Safari Camp’) is set in an area of mixed woodlands and floodplains situated within a 70km² private concession in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, to the west of Chief's Island. The camp’s pedigree is good, and it aims for a very high standard of food, comfort and care. There’s both dry land and water around, and so it offers game drives as well as mokoro and boating activities.
Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp (formerly known as ‘Nxabega Safari Camp’) is set in an area of mixed woodlands and floodplains situated within a 70km² private concession in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, to the west of Chief's Island. The camp’s pedigree is good, and it aims for a very high standard of food, comfort and care. There’s both dry land and water around, and so it offers game drives as well as mokoro and boating activities.
"Brilliant, relaxing and busy,...Guides great"
Mr D.fromChelmsfordArrived 2 Nov 2022, 3 nights
We think that Nxabega is a lovely safari camp – with beautiful new rooms, high standards of friendly service, good guiding and imaginative food. During the dry season, Nxabega isn't usually top of our list for guaranteed high game densities; then we think of this camp more for its water-based activities. But during Botswana's green season, the story is different: then game is generally less easily seen everywhere across the Delta, but Nxabega comes into its own as a relatively good choice for game viewing. See our full report on Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Nxabega to Sandibe by air & 4WD
You'll have time for a morning activity at Nxabega before the short drive to the airstrip and your light aircraft flight east to Sandibe. On arrival, barely 20 minutes after take off, it's a leisurely game drive of an hour or so to Sandibe, watching out for wildlife on the way.
Sandibe Safari Lodge
Adjacent to Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, the luxurious and uniquely designed Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge sits among towering stands of palm trees, thick riverine vegetation and several huge old baobabs. It's a lovely mix of forested areas interspersed with floodplains and permanent deep-water channels.
Adjacent to Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, the luxurious and uniquely designed Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge sits among towering stands of palm trees, thick riverine vegetation and several huge old baobabs. It's a lovely mix of forested areas interspersed with floodplains and permanent deep-water channels.
"Excellent... Guides very good"
Mr D.fromChelmsfordArrived 5 Nov 2022, 3 nights
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is a uniquely designed lodge, where in our experience the guiding and service match the high standards of the lodge itself. This, coupled with an impressive track record for game viewing in the private concession around the lodge, makes Sandibe well worth considering for those in search of serious comfort and luxury in the Delta. See our full report on Sandibe Safari Lodge
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Night drive
Sandibe to Maun by 4WD & light aircraft
After a last game drive to the airstrip, take in the views as you fly over the Delta waterways and back to Maun. It's a short trip, usually less than 20 minutes, arriving in good time to check in for your onward international flight.
Ends: Maun Airport
Experiences you can add to this trip.
Optional extra day-trips and excursions possible whilst staying at lodges on this trip. These are usually best arranged in advance so talk to us.
Helicopter Flight - Botswana
Various: from 30 minutes to half a day.
Low-flying, agile and offering superb views, helicopters are an ideal way to move around the Okavango Delta.You can use them instead of fixed-wing inter-lodge transfers or as an addition to other wildlife watching activities, and of course, helicopters can hover to allow that perfect pic, whereas fixed-wings can’t.
More about Helicopter Flight