Fish Eagle Mobile Safari Itinerary

Day 1

Maun to Okavango Delta

(Note: This trip begins very early so you will likely need a night in Maun before Day 1. Please ask us for help with this).

Leaving Maun in the early morning (07:30hrs) you travel with the guide and the rest of the group to the southern part of the Okavango Delta. The first part of the journey is by road but on arrival at the delta you meet up with the polers and their mokoros (dugout canoes) who take you along the water channels to your camp. This gives you the chance to sit back and watch the scenery and wildlife around you. You will leave your main luggage in the trailer and take just a small backpack (to fit into the mokoro) with all you need for the two days on the island. Your main bag will remain in the vehicle which is parked in a secure area while you are on the island.

Lunch, dinner

Day 3

From the Okavango Delta to a camp near Moremi

Today you leave the first camp, travelling towards the drier regions of the Okavango Delta in the custom made safari vehicle, to a campsite in a concession outside the Moremi Game Reserve. This is a journey of about 50km and will take up to two hours. Enjoy the wilderness as you travel, keeping your camera at the ready at all times.

Full board

Days 5-6

Moremi

Two full days in Moremi Game Reserve. Your time will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds for which this area is renowned. Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets will be the norm as this is when the animals are most active. In between, you have time to rest in camp and catch up on sleep after the early starts. On day seven you move to a camp in eastern Moremi/Khwai, exploring a different area.

Full board

Day 8

To Chobe

Today you continue north towards the Chobe River which is a contrast to the drier Savute region. This should should take about five to six hours, though the timing will vary depending on stops for game viewing on the way. As you get closer to the Chobe River, you'll hear the distinct haunting call of the African fish eagle, then listen to the reply from its mate. End the day with a hearty meal by the crackling fire.

Full board

Day 10

To Victoria Falls

After a final morning game drive in Chobe you'll be driven to the border with Zimbabwe. After completing border formalities you'll drive on for another 45 minutes or so to the buzzing town of Victoria Falls. The total journey time is between one and a half and three hours including the border crossing. Having checked in to your comfortable lodge in town, there's time this afternoon to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls (not included, about US$50, subject to change) and shop for curios. Dinner will be at your own expense at the lodge.

Breakfast, lunch