Day 1
Light aircraft transfer
MUB (Maun, Botswana) to Jacana Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Photo: Ker & Downey Botswana · Source ↗
An Explore Africa journey
Botswana Fly-in: Delta, Moremi & the Kalahari
Ref EA2026011·Indicative from A$12,000 per person·8 nights
When to go
May to October for the Okavango flood and dry-season game. The Makgadikgadi Pans are at their best from November to March for the zebra migration, and in the dry months for meerkats and big skies.
Country information
Botswana is safari at its most exclusive: the water wilderness of the Okavango Delta, Moremi's big game and the vast salt pans of the Kalahari, run on a low-volume model with few vehicles. What to know from the start: • Entry requirements: confirm passports, visas, digital entry forms and transit rules at smartraveller.gov.au and each destination's official immigration website before travel. • Health: seek route-specific advice from a travel-health professional and smartraveller.gov.au; vaccination and malaria guidance varies by itinerary. • Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP); US dollars are useful for tips. • Getting around: light-aircraft hops between camps with a strict soft-bag limit of about 20kg.
The journey
Day by day
Delta and desert
Days 1–3
Jacana Camp
Okavango Delta · Botswana · 3 nights
Booking guidance
Send a safari enquiry through Jao Reserve’s website. Rates are per person per night sharing, plus the compulsory JCCT contribution. The single supplement is waived for the first two single rooms per booking from 1 November to 19 December 2026.
Selected experiences
- Mokoro excursionsBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.
Day 4
Light aircraft transfer
Okavango Delta, Botswana to Okuti, Moremi, Botswana
Selected experiences
- Game drivesBook with the official operator or ask Explore Africa to include this in a tailored itinerary.
Day 7
Light aircraft transfer
Moremi, Botswana to Camp Kalahari, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Usually routed via Maun
Days 7–8
Camp Kalahari
Makgadikgadi Pans · Botswana · 2 nights
Booking guidance
Book through your travel agent or wholesaler, or book directly with Natural Selection at: reservations@naturalselection.travel +27 21 001 1574
Day 9
Light aircraft transfer
Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana to MUB (Maun, Botswana)
The route
How to book this trip
This is a plan you can book yourself. We’re a planning service, not a booking platform. Here’s the order of play:
- 1Camps first. Enquire with each camp below to confirm availability and rates, and book direct.
- 2Then transfers & regional flights. Arrange these once your camp dates are locked.
- 3International flights last. Booked separately from Australia, once the ground trip is confirmed.
Jacana Camp
Enquire ↗Botswana · 3 nights
Camp Kalahari
Enquire ↗Botswana · 2 nights
Safari packing checklist
Pack a soft duffel, not a hard case, as light aircraft cap luggage at ~15–20 kg including hand luggage. Neutral colours, and layers for cold mornings.
Documents & money
- Passport (6+ months validity)
- Visas / e-visas as required
- Travel insurance details
- Vaccination certificates
- Cards + some USD cash
- Copies of key documents
Clothing: neutral tones
- Lightweight long sleeves & trousers
- Warm fleece / layer (cold dawns)
- T-shirts
- Swimwear
- Sleepwear
- Smart-casual for dinners
Footwear
- Closed walking shoes
- Sandals / camp shoes
Gear
- Binoculars
- Camera + spare batteries & cards
- Sunglasses & wide-brim hat
- Headtorch
- Small daypack
- Reusable water bottle
Health & toiletries
- Antimalarials (if advised)
- Insect repellent (DEET)
- High-SPF sunscreen & lip balm
- Personal medication
- Hand sanitiser
- Basic first-aid kit
Want this route tailored to you?
Love this route, but travelling with children, need malaria-free options, or want to fit in Victoria Falls? Generate your tailored blueprint or request a one-to-one itinerary review with Explore Africa.
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