Wild Dog Safari: Summary
Wild Dog Safari in a nutshell
Start your discovery of Botswana in small town of Kasane which sits in its northernmost corner of the country, where you’ll be met and driven to Muchenje Safari Lodge. Sat on escarpment with an enviable view across the Chobe River, it’s a warm, friendly place on a quieter stretch of the riverfront and a great base for boat trips to see the herds of elephants Chobe National Park is famous for, as well as night drives and walks in the Forest Reserve.
A short light aircraft flight hop takes you into the west of the National Park and the comfortable Savute Safari Lodge which takes its name from the fickle waterway it overlooks. The nearby Savuti Marsh hosts some excellent game viewing – we’ve encountered hunting wild dog packs, lion prides, leopards and a whole host of plains game here.
You next stop, Lagoon Camp, is also renowned for wild dog sightings and a real favourite of ours for predator sightings. Being in the vast private Kwando Reserve, you’ll have more freedom to explore its plains and riverine forests off road with a tracker too. Boat trips and fishing are seasonal.
Then fly south to Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve. A classic camp in a particularly beautiful portion of the Okavango Delta flanked by water home to grunting hippos, it offers a great mix of on-land and water-based activities with particularly excellent birding.
End at Splash Camp, a luxurious set up shaped around a waterhole that is a big draw for animals big and small. In another private reserve, you’ll get the quintessential Delta experience with day and night game drives, guided walking safaris, as well as mokoro canoe trips and boating activities exploring a patchwork of islands, channels and seasonal floodplains that are home to an amazing density of species, with lions, cheetahs, giraffe, buffalo and zebra particular specialities.
At a glance
| Starts: | Kasane Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 nights | Muchenje Safari Lodge - Chobe National Park, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| 3 nights | Savute Safari Lodge - Chobe National Park, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| 3 nights | Lagoon Camp - Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Xakanaxa - Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| 3 nights | Splash Camp - Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| Ends: | Maun Airport |
Muchenje Safari Lodge
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Savute Safari Lodge
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Lagoon Camp
Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana
Xakanaxa
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Splash Camp
Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Wild Dog Safari.
- Looking for predators with a dedicated tracker
- Beautiful landscapes from dry savannah to the Delta
- The range of activities: drives, walks and mokoro trips
- Exploring areas renowned for their richness of wildlife
- A nice mixture of very comfortable lodges and camps
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Wild Dog Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Cultural excursion
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Mokoro
Night drive
Key species to see on the Wild Dog Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Wild Dog Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Wild Dog Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
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.
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