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Botswana: Big Cat Safari

Private
$
From $19,824
2
Guests
9
Days
Home — Botswana: Big Cat Safari

Unlocking Okavango’s Remote Corners

This nine night safari links three core habitats of northern Botswana, each managed for low density wildlife viewing and varied activity. You begin in the higher islands of the Okavango at Duba Plains, known for lion behaviour around buffalo herds. Continue into the Moremi sector around Xigera where permanent channels meet tree-lined islands. End on the Selinda Reserve, a corridor between the Okavango and Linyanti systems with wide floodplains and savanna.

Light aircraft hops and private transfers keep travel efficient so time is spent in the field. Early and late outings align with animal movement and cooler temperatures. Boat, mokoro, vehicle and walking activities are used according to water levels and safety. Across the three locations you track large predators, observe buffalo and elephant dynamics, and compare habitats, from papyrus beds to open floodplains, to better understand how seasonal water shapes behaviour.

Daily Summary

Days
1-3

Okavango Delta

Fly by light aircraft into Duba Plains, a private concession famed for close study of lions interacting with buffalo on island grasslands. Stay in a luxury tented suite overlooking channels. Classic timings with drives at first light and late afternoon, plus boat activities when levels allow. Track prides with experienced guides, discuss hunting strategies, and watch herds crossing shallow floodwaters between grazing areas.

Fully Inclusive
Duba Plains
Days
4-6

Moremi Game Reserve

Short flight to Xigera’s private area within the Moremi ecosystem. Suites on stilts face permanent channels that allow year round water activities. Morning and afternoon outings include mokoro when currents are safe, boating along reed corridors, and drives on adjoining islands. Focus on leopard on forest edges, resident lion, red lechwe, and elephant using the waterways. Interpretive walks may be offered seasonally on safe islands.

Fully Inclusive
Xigera Lodge
Days
7-9

Selinda Reserve

Light aircraft to Selinda and boat or vehicle transfer to this understated expedition camp on the spillway. Classic game drives target wild dog packs that use the floodplain edges, as well as lion, cheetah on open pans, and large elephant herds. Walks are available when conditions permit, adding spoor reading and ecology. This final area complements Duba and Xigera by adding wider savanna and a predator corridor linking major river systems.

Fully Inclusive
Selinda Explorers

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