Southern Botswana – Diamonds & Culture
Explore Botswana’s vibrant capital and its surrounding cultural heartlands. From historical monuments and craft markets to village encounters and wildlife moments, this journey reveals the soul of Southern Botswana.
Day 1: Arrive in Gaborone and settle into your hotel. Spend the afternoon exploring the Three Dikgosi Monument, a national landmark honouring the country’s founding chiefs, and learn the history of Botswana and how Gaborone was built by diamonds. Make a stop by the government enclave, take a stroll across Gaborone’s first main mall and end tour at the national museum. Return to the hotel and end the day with a relaxing dinner.
Day 2: Embark on a journey to the Bahurutshe Cultural Village, where you’ll immerse yourself in traditional Setswana life, from storytelling and music to preparing local cuisine. Experience the warmth and pride of Botswana’s people firsthand.
Day 3: Start the morning with a game drive or rhino tracking experience at Mokolodi Nature Reserve. Later, visit Otse Village and the Livingstone Memorial, a site rich with early missionary history, before returning to the city for your farewell dinner.
Day 4: Enjoy breakfast before your airport transfer. En route, stop at Botswana Craft for authentic handmade souvenirs—optional extension to Tuli Block or Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Tuli Block — The Land of Giants (3 Nights)
Tucked along Botswana’s eastern border, Tuli Block’s rugged beauty is defined by red cliffs, baobabs, and vast herds of elephants. It’s a photographer’s paradise where adventure and tranquility meet.
Day 1: Arrive in the Tuli Wilderness, where striking sandstone formations and ancient baobabs mark the horizon. Settle into your lodge and head out for a sunset game drive along the Limpopo River, ending with sundowners and stargazing.
Day 2: Rise early for a guided safari, encountering elephants, leopards, and giraffes. After brunch, explore the land on a bushwalk, learning about flora, geology, and animal tracks from your local guide.
Day 3: Spend the day connecting with the local community, visiting nearby villages or cultural heritage sites. In the evening, embark on a photographic safari capturing the golden glow of the Tuli landscape.
Day 4: Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before departing through the scenic Limpopo Valley.
Okavango Delta — Africa’s Miracle (6 Nights, incl. Tsodilo Hills Sleep-Out)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Okavango Delta is Africa’s most remarkable oasis, a network of waterways teeming with life. Glide in a mokoro canoe, explore ancient rock art, and sleep under the stars at Tsodilo Hills.
Nights 1–2 (Maun): Arrive in Maun, the gateway to the Delta. Explore the town’s markets and visit the Nhabe Museum to learn about the region’s cultural heritage. End the evening with a sunset cruise on the Thamalakane River or take an optional scenic flight for panoramic views of the Delta.
Nights 3–4 : (Xamaseri Island Lodge): Journey into the Okavango Panhandle and check in at Xamaseri Island Lodge. Spend your days gliding through tranquil channels in a mokoro canoe, spotting kingfishers, hippos, and elephants. Try your hand at tiger fishing or join a boat safari for breathtaking views of the waterways.
Night 5: (Tsodilo Hills): Venture to the Tsodilo Hills, a sacred site known for its ancient San rock paintings. As evening falls, enjoy a sleep-out under the stars, surrounded by the stillness of this mystical landscape.
Night 6: (Xamaseri): Return to the lodge for a leisurely day on the river. Reflect on your journey with a farewell dinner by candlelight.
Day 7: Breakfast and transfer back to Maun for departure.
Chobe National Park — River of Life (3 Nights)
Renowned for its immense elephant population, Chobe offers some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in Africa. River cruises, game drives, and sunsets create moments that stay with you forever.
Day 1: Arrive in Kasane, the gateway to Chobe National Park. After check-in, enjoy an afternoon river cruise along the Chobe River, where elephants, hippos, and crocodiles gather in abundance.
Day 2: Begin the day with a morning game drive across Chobe’s savannah and riverine forests. Return to your lodge for leisure time — relax by the pool or book a rejuvenating spa treatment.
Day 3: Choose between a full-day safari exploring different sections of the park or an optional day trip to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Day 4: Enjoy breakfast and a final river view before your onward
Kgalagadi & Cape Town — Wilderness Untamed & Beach (7 Nights)
From Botswana’s untamed desert to South Africa’s coastal beauty, this journey connects two worlds, the silence of the red dunes and the vibrancy of Cape Town’s oceanfront.
Nights 1–4 (Kgalagadi): Arrive in Upington and travel to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, a desert wonderland of red dunes and open skies. Experience sunrise game drives, watch for black-maned lions, and join a San cultural walk to learn about traditional desert survival. Evenings are spent stargazing under one of the clearest night skies in the world.
Nights 5–7 (Cape Town): Fly south to Cape Town and check in near the V&A Waterfront. Explore Table Mountain and the colorful Bo-Kaap, then spend a day visiting either the Cape Winelands or the Cape Point Peninsula for breathtaking coastal views.
Day 8: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast overlooking the ocean before your onward.
Central Kalahari — Heart of the Wild (4 Nights)
Experience the raw beauty of Botswana’s wilderness in one of Africa’s largest protected areas. Home to desert lions and the ancient San, this is the Kalahari at its most authentic
Day 1: Arrive in Deception Valley and settle into your lodge. Take an afternoon game drive, where you may encounter oryx, springbok, and wildebeest moving across the open plains.
Day 2: Spend the day on morning and afternoon safaris, tracking desert-adapted lions and learning about the Kalahari’s fragile ecosystem.
Day 3: Join San Bushmen on a guided walk and discover their traditional skills — tracking, gathering, and storytelling.
Day 4: Relax at the lodge and soak in the solitude of the desert before a campfire dinner under the stars.
Day 5: Breakfast and departure.
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