Safari Specialists
If you're a safari specialist, the safari itself is more important than where you lay your head after a day in the bush. You'll often prefer more time in each place to let it get under your skin, to develop your interests with your guide and to discover the stories behind the animals they live with.
Our Safari Specialist selection is about enjoying a slower pace and a good level of exclusivity where you can chase the sighting of a lifetime or let the quiet of the bush soak in. For those who carry more than one lens in their camera bag and have a passion for photography, we recommend adding private activities to give you the time you need for the perfect shot, whether it's a curious leopard cub or a graceful wattled crane.
We recommend tweaking these itineraries to suit your personal needs, whether your mission is to track wild dog across the Linyanti, embrace the sights and sounds of the bush on a private mobile safari or something else entirely.
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Your safari could look something like this:
Why We Love It
Taking it nice and slow, you hit the road and explore Moremi, Khwai and Savuti in-depth with highly-skilled guides and a small group of like-minded safari ‘purists’ on a Letaka mobile safari. An additional couple of nights at one of the most remote water camps in the Okavango Delta Panhandle guarantees you year-round boating and spectacular birding.
Itinerary at a Glance
3 nights travelling from the Chobe River through to Savuti with Letaka Safaris
Game drives and a Chobe River cruise
6 nights continuing the intensive game viewing in Mababe and Moremi
Game drives and mokoro excursion
2 nights enjoying the tranquillity of the upper Okavango Delta waterways at Setari
Boating, traditional mokoro excursions, guided walks and fishing
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Bring quality binoculars to make the most of your sightings
- Download Grant Reed's Botswana Wildlife App prior to your safari
- Improve your shooting technique and upgrade to a photographic workshop departure with Letaka Safaris, led by a professional wildlife photographer
- Add on a few nights in Victoria Falls or the Chobe River area before to prepare for the safari ahead
Pricing
Rates per person sharing, from:
| Low Season | USD $4835.00 |
| Mid Season | USD $7025.00 |
| High Season | USD $8155.00 |
Seasons vary per package - see detailed itinerary.
This safari experience is available at different levels of comfort and pricing.
"The highlight of the trip was the Letaka Mobile Safari. Our whole team was outstanding. Our guide was a star animal tracker, very knowledgeable about all of the animals and birds, and was personable and fun to be with day and night for 10 days. We enjoyed the elephants walking between our tents and shaking the trees for their food… We even saw a pangolin, which Norma was longing to see."
"A surprise on the safari was the food. I continue to be truly amazed at what our cook was able to prepare using a 'bush oven' for meals, daily tea times and sundowners. The man is a magician! He also accommodated beautifully a vegetarian in our group."
"I could write for hours about our animal viewings... It was truly the trip of a lifetime."
Why We Love It
Indulge in a supreme wildlife experience in (Botswana’s largest) 230,000ha Kwando Linyanti private concession. The action keeps going as you move south to the borders of the Moremi Game Reserve to the game rich area of Gomoti river, an area with annual seasonal waters and abundant wildlife. Not shy of going off road, Kwando guides and trackers go out of their way to find what you’re after – be it a hunting pack of wild dog or that elusive cheetah. Your safari ends with more amazing game viewing opportunities and year-round water activities, in the Kwara private concession, one of the best in the Okavango Delta.
Itinerary at a Glance
3 nights in the Linyanti, chasing the big game at Lebala Camp
Day and night game drives, boating (seasonal)
3 nights bordering the Moremi Game Reserve overlooking the Gomoti River at Mma Dinare Camp
Day and night game drives, boating (seasonal)
3 nights getting the most out of the Okavango Delta at 4 Rivers Camp
Mokoro excursions, boating, guided walks, day and night game drives
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- If you can increase the budget a little, upgrade to Kwara Camp, the smaller sister camp of Splash
- For keen photographers, book private vehicles to maximise game drive time and indulge specialist interests
- On the lookout for the wild dogs? Add 2 more nights in the Kwando Linyanti at Lebala to increase your chances!
Pricing
Rates per person sharing, from:
| Low Season | USD $7025.00 |
| Mid Season | USD $11,340.00 |
| High Season | USD $14,860.00 |
Seasons vary per package - see detailed itinerary.
This safari experience is available at different levels of comfort and pricing.
"Lagoon Camp was very good as usual. First time for me doing the boat ride / sundowner cruise which was a very nice experience and a change from the bumpy game drives! Nothing beats cruising slowly along the river with a gin and tonic in your hands. We saw 4 leopards in one day, more than I saw during all my previous safaris put together. A further highlight for me was Splash, the lodge is very nice! We managed to see wild dogs 4 times and the lion sightings were fantastic as well. We saw the 2 cheetah several times as well. "
Why We Love It
Zimbabwe is famed for universally excellent guiding due to the high standard of the traineeship, offering the unique combination of game drives and walking safaris giving depth and flexibility to your safari. Best experienced in the dry season, the flow of camps on the Zimbabwe Focus perfect, each area builds on the last, with different habitats and camp styles, but always the same theme - strong guiding and seriously good game viewing.
Itinerary at a Glance
2 nights to settle into holiday mode at Pioneers, Victoria Falls
Optional activities can be arranged, with a tour of Victoria Falls a must do!
3 nights with a front row seat to Hwange National Park's wildlife at Deteema Springs
Game drives and walking safaris
2 nights up close to elephants at the Kavinga Safari Camp hide, Mana Pools
Game drives and walking safaris
2 nights of ‘pure safari’ in Mana Pools with the excellent guiding team at Vundu Camp
Game drives, canoeing and walking safaris
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- If you prefer not to stay in Victoria Falls, add on a second Hwange camp to maximise time out on safari
- Request tents 6-8 at Deteema Springs for the best views in the dry season
- Add on a third (or even a fourth!) night at Vundu Camp to enhance your safari
Pricing
Rates per person sharing, from:
| Mid Season | USD $6,890.00 |
| High Season | USD $8,635.00 |
Seasons vary per package - see detailed itinerary.
This safari experience is available at different levels of comfort and pricing.
"Kavinga camp was very nice, the main attraction is the waterhole directly in front of the tents with lots of animals coming to drink, and the hide. We did only two drives as it was more interesting to stay in camp and watch the activities at the waterhole."
Why We Love It
This one is for safari purists, combining three classic Wilderness camps in exceptional wildlife areas. Chitabe Lediba and Savuti Camp are old school icons offering superb guiding, consistently strong game viewing and warm hospitality that keeps seasoned safari travellers coming back. You end at Little Vumbura for a change of scenery and pace. Situated on permanent water, yet still in a strong wildlife area, at Little Vumbura you can vary your day’s activities combining game drives with boating and mokoro on the Okavango Delta. If you are looking for value in high quality private concessions, this is the ideal safari.
Itinerary at a Glance
3 nights of incredible wildlife interaction at Chitabe Lediba in a private concession
Day and night game drives and walks on request
3 nights observing the ever-changing Savuti channel from Savuti Camp, Linyanti
Game drives and hide game viewing
2 nights on a secluded tree island in the Okavango Delta at Little Vumbura
Seasonal focus on activities including game drives, boating, mokoro, walking and fishing
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Spend a night at the sleep out deck over the Zibadianja Lagoon (seasonal)
- Experience the beauty of the Delta from above on a scenic helicopter flight or transfer from Maun to Chitabe Lediba
- Consider an upgrade in one (or all areas) to the sister upmarket camps (Chitabe Main, Vumbura Plains or Kings Pool)
Pricing
Rates per person sharing, from:
| Low Season | USD $9465.00 |
| Mid Season | USD $14,125.00 |
| High Season | USD $16,805.00 |
Seasons vary per package - see detailed itinerary.
This safari experience is available at different levels of comfort and pricing.
"Wilderness Savuti had the largest herds on our safari, the most elephants, most hippos, most of almost everything. That was my favourite part of this camp - the sheer numbers of animals. At Chitabe Lediba the guides were great and we saw the most interesting animal encounters here, such as a leopard in a tree after a kill, hyenas feasting on a kill they had taken from lions, a cheetah chasing a steenbuck, and the like. Remarkable sightings!"
Why We Love It
Offering some serious game viewing and high-quality guiding in some of the best private wildlife reserves in Botswana, this safari suits those looking for something extra special. After an adventurous start in the Selinda, you helicopter down to the Okavango Delta to your exclusive mobile safari in the Abu Concession, before ending in barefoot luxury at Karangoma.
Itinerary at a Glance
3 nights wallowing in old-world charm at Selinda Explorers in the game rich Selinda Spillway
Day and night game drives, guided walks and canoeing (water level permitting)
4 nights exploring the remote Okavango Kweene Trails with Beagle Expeditions
Day and night game drives, guided walks and mokoro (limited season)
2 nights tracking the predators at Karangoma Camp located in the Okavango Delta
Day and night game drives, boating and mokoro (seasonal)
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Add a couple of nights on the Zambezi River at an exclusive hideaway lodge like Royal Chundu or Sindabezi to relax after the action of your safari
- Upgrade from Selinda Explorers to Selinda Camp for some out-of-this-world luxury.
- This safari is priced for a minimum of 4 guests, however talk to us about the option of joining a set departure on the Kweene Trails if you are travelling as 2.
Pricing
Rates per person sharing, from:
| Mid Season | USD $13,970.00 |
| High Season | USD $16,210.00 |
Seasons vary per package - see detailed itinerary.
This safari experience is available at different levels of comfort and pricing.
"Selinda Explorers felt like luxury! We were lucky to be the only guests in our vehicle for our entire 3 days and our guide, Joshua, was a very knowledgeable guide who made our stay both fun and informative. We were very lucky with the game viewing and saw 4 leopards and lots of lions, the highlight being a lioness with 3 cubs of only one month old. The food at the camp was exceptional and plentiful. If anything, there was too much food and we found ourselves skipping meals as we were so full! There were some lovely touches at this camp – the hot water bottles in the bed of an evening, the hot water bottles and ponchos for the morning game drives, the morning wake-up call with coffee delivered to our room."
Why We Love It
This is the quintessential combination of prime game viewing concessions in Botswana's most exclusive areas. Each camp offers fantastic guiding and a diversity of habitats in distinctly different parts of northern Botswana. The only problem is getting space, so book early!
Itinerary at a Glance
3 nights watching the elephants go by at Duma Tau on the Linyanti River
Day and night game drives, boating (seasonal) and walks on request
3 nights of wildlife indulgence at Mombo on Chief's Island, Moremi Game Reserve
Game drives and hide game viewing
3 nights in the unique luxury of Xigera in the Okavango Delta
Seasonal focus on activities including game drives, boating and mokoro
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Some special tips to make the most of your safari:
- Book private activities at one or all camps if you're keen on photography, have specific interests or prefer to take the days at your own pace
- For seasoned safari folk, try photographing the Green Season for richer colours and amazing savings on normal camp rates
- Experience the beauty of the Delta from above on a hot-air balloon from Little Vumbura, available seasonally and booked in conjunction with a helicopter transfer
Pricing
Rates per person sharing, from:
| Low Season | USD $20270.00 |
| Mid Season | USD $27370.00 |
| High Season | USD $39170.00 |
Seasons vary per package - see detailed itinerary.
This safari experience is available at different levels of comfort and pricing.
"The attention to detail at Xigera blew us away. We have been on many safaris over the years but have never had such a perfect experience, the food, the luxury of our suite, the guiding… just perfect."
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