Best of Desert and Delta Safari

Best of Desert and Delta Safari package

The Best of Desert and Delta Safari (BODDS for short) are flexible packages that can include Chobe, Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans. It is one of the most straightforward, ‘value for money’ ways to book Botswana. Mix and match camps in the portfolio for seamless travel. Choose from 2 to 5 of the Desert and Delta safari camps or lodges. They include flights, accommodation, activities, meals and drinks.

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Best of Desert and Delta Safari Camps

Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve:
Camp Okavango
Xugana Island Lodge
Camp Xakanaxa
Nxamaseri Island Lodge
Camp Moremi
Sediba Sa Rona

Chobe National Park:
Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe Savanna Lodge
Savute Safari Lodge

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Boteti River Valley):
Leroo La Tau

Example 6 night, 3 camps Best of Desert and Delta Safari

Experience the very best of Botswana on a six night safari in three Desert & Delta Safaris lodges. This safari package incorporates Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Savute region of Chobe National Park.

Your journey begins in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve for a chance to witness the diversity of wildlife that calls the Okavango Delta home. From Moremi, a short light aircraft takes you to the heart of the Okavango Delta to Xugana Island Lodge where you will enjoy daily bush walks, mokoro excursions and boating safaris as you learn more about the intricacies of the Okavango Delta. Your final stop is two nights in the Savute region of the Chobe National Park at the luxurious Savute Safari Lodge. Savute is one of Botswana’s prime game viewing destinations and home to the infamous marsh and northern lion prides.

Day 1 & 2:

On arrival at the Maun airport, you will be met by a representative from Desert & Delta Safaris who will assist you with boarding your light aircraft transfer to Camp Moremi. Your light aircraft flight will offer you an introduction to the Okavango Delta as you witness the vastness of the world heritage site from the air. Landing at the Moremi airstrip, your guide will meet you and transfer you by road to Camp Moremi where you can settle into your luxurious room. You will spend the next two nights at Camp Moremi enjoying game drives and boating excursions as you search for the prolific wildlife that inhabits the Moremi Game Reserve.

Botswana Best of Desert and Delta Safari
Wild dogs and lion

Day 3 & 4:

Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Moremi Game Reserve before your light aircraft transfer to Xugana Island Lodge. A remote lodge on a private concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Spend the next two nights exploring the intricacies of the Okavango Delta from a variety of activities including mokoro excursions, boating safaris, guided bush walks, game drives as well as night drives. For those keen on fishing, optional fishing excursions are available in season.

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Tent

Day 5 & 6:

After a last morning activity in the delta, depart Xugana Island Lodge and make your way by light aircraft to your final stop – Savute Safari Lodge. Your safari ends with two nights exploring the Savute region of the Chobe National Park. Known as one of the best game viewing destinations in Botswana, your focus will be on daily game drives along the Savute channel and through the Savute Marsh in search of those memorable wildlife sightings. Your safari ends on day 7 with a final morning game drive followed by a light aircraft transfer to Maun. If you are departing Botswana on a regional flight, your light aircraft transfer will have you back in Maun in time for your flight.

Savute safari
Savute Safari Lodge

Example 8 night, 3 camps Best of Desert and Delta Safari

This eight night Best of Desert and Delta Safaris package offers you the opportunity to explore the diversity of Botswana from three unique locations. The Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve.

Your journey begins with two nights at Chobe Game Lodge on the banks of the Chobe River. A short light aircraft transfer will take you into the heart of the Okavango Delta. Where you will enjoy three wonderful nights exploring with Xugana Island Lodge. Your final stop will be the Moremi Game Reserve. For your chance to enjoy the exceptional wildlife encounters with Camp Moremi.

Day 1 – 3

On arrival at the Kasane Airport, you will be met by a guide and transferred by road into the Chobe National Park to Chobe Game Lodge. Here you will spend two nights while enjoying the beautiful location on the edge of the Chobe River. With all activities included in your stay, you can enjoy a guided game drive through the Chobe National Park or a river safari for your chance to enjoy the excellent wildlife sightings from the water.

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Standard Room Interior

Day 3 – 6

Departing Chobe Game Lodge, you will transfer back to the Kasane airport for your light aircraft transfer into the Okavango Delta. Here you will spend three nights at the classic Xugana Island Lodge. Ideally set on the edge of a deep water lagoon offering the best views of the Okavango Delta imaginable. Xugana Island Lodge offers a variety of safari activities. Including mokoro excursions, motorboat safaris, guided bush walks, day and night game drives, and optional helicopter flights.

Day 6 – 9

The final stay on your safari is the Moremi Game Reserve. Spending three nights at Camp Moremi, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the exceptional wildlife encounters for which the Moremi Game Reserve is known. Camp Moremi is a beautifully luxurious tented camp offering you a world class safari in the heart of Botswana’s top wildlife destination.

Best of Desert and Delta Safari Safari Package Rates

The below rates are based on flights from Maun and back to Maun.

2026 Best of Desert and Delta Safari 2 Camps Package Rates

Green Season: 1st January – 31st March

Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November 2026 – 5th January 2027

Peak Season: 1st June – 31st October

Single Supplement

4 nights $3 667 $4 883 $6 163 $1 808
5 nights $4 123 $5 558 $7 068 $2 260
6 nights $4 747 $6 469 $8 281 $2 712

2026 Best of Desert and Delta Safari 3 Camps Package Rates

Green Season: 1st January – 31st March

Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November 2026 – 5th January 2027

Peak Season: 1st June – 31st October

Single Supplement

6 nights $5 074 $6 796 $8 608 $2 712
7 nights $5 607 $7 567 $9 639 $3 164
8 nights (Free Night Included)
9 nights (Free Night Included) $6 218 $8 458 $10 826 $3 616

2026 Best of Desert and Delta Safari 4 Camps Package Rates

Green Season: 1st January – 31st March

Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November 2026 – 5th January 2027

Peak Season: 1st June – 31st October

Single Supplement

8 nights Free Night Included $5 934 $7 894 $9 966 $3 164
9 nights $6 545 $8 785 $11 153 $3 616
10 nights $7 156 $9 676 $12 340 $4 068

2026 Best of Desert and Delta Safari 5 Camps Package Rates

Green Season: 1st January – 31st March

Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November 2026 – 5th January 2027

Peak Season: 1st June – 31st October

Single Supplement

10 nights (Free Night Included) $7 483 $10 003 $12 667 $4 068
Additional Nightly Rates* $635 $911 $1 187 $452

Supplement for one way flight from Maun to Kasane (or vice versa): $216 per person
Supplement for return flights from and to Kasane: $432 per person

*Additional flight (per person per sector) within the Desert & Delta Safaris circuit
$ 327 per person per sector Maun/Camps and vice versa
$ 543 per person per sector Camps/Kasane and vice versa

Best of Desert and Delta Safari Rates Include:

Accommodation, scheduled activities, all meals, refreshments, local spirits, wines (excluding premium brands) & laundry service.
National park fees, airport departure tax, and all government levies, taxes & 14% Value Added Tax.
All scheduled charter flights on a seat in plane basis per package.
FREE nights are costed into packages of 8 nights or more.

Extra Bonus

Guests staying three nights or more at Camp Okavango: A complimentary Sleep-Out Deck experience may be requested & booked from 1st April – 31st October.
Guests staying three nights or more at Leroo La Tau: a complimentary Makgadikgadi Pans Sleep-Out experience may be requested & booked from 15th June to 31st October. Alternatively, a Nxai Pan day trip (all year round). Private sleep-outs are available on request and subject to a surcharge (max 6 guests).
Sleep-Outs at Leroo La Tau and Camp Okavango are subject to availability and must be booked at the time of reservation.
FREE helicopter scenic flight applies only to BODDS 10 or more nights where Camp Okavango or Xugana Island Lodge are included in the package.

NOTES:

Chobe Game Lodge cannot be included in the middle of a package itinerary.
BODDS package itineraries must run consecutively.
BODDS packages are based on Maun/Maun (MM), Maun/Kasane (MK.), or Kasane/ Kasane (KK) routing. However, properties with airstrips within Zone 1 (ask us for more info) can be included at the beginning or end of a BODDS package at no additional charge (excluding applicable landing fees).
Should additional nights be added to the BODDS 10-night package, this can be done at the long stay rates with the added flights where necessary.
Children do not get a discount on the above rates – see Ultimate Family Safari Packages.
When booking packages across different rate seasons, the applicable seasonal rates will be charged based on the number of nights that fall into the respective seasons. We’ll give you an accurate quote based on your dates.
Package rates cannot be included with other discounts/rates.

2026 Camp Closures

Chobe Game Lodge Open all year
Savute Safari Lodge 1st – 14th February
Camp Okavango 14th February – 1st March
Xugana Island Lodge 31st January – 13th February
Nxamaseri Island Lodge 15th January – 1st February
Camp Moremi 31st January – 13th February
Camp Xakanaxa 14th February – 1st March
Leroo La Tau 15th January – 1st February
Sediba Sa Rona 1st January – 15th March
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