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6-Day Botswana Safari Tour by Wayei Safaris
Offered by - Wayei Safaris
Tour Features
This 6-day safari explores Botswana’s most iconic wilderness. Discover the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, home to black-maned lions and desert-adapted wildlife. Continue to Nxai Pan National Park for the zebra migration and Baines’ baobabs. End at the Makgadikgadi Pans with quad biking, meerkat encounters, and a magical night under the stars. A perfect blend of adventure, wildlife, and culture for an unforgettable journey.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Cannot be customized | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4, Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Botswana
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1-Day 6 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Lunch, Dinner Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day Day 1 - Maun to Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR)
You will be picked up from Maun (airport or hotel) and driven into the vast Central Kalahari Game Reserve, a journey of around 4 to 5 hours. Lunch will be served en route. On arrival at your campsite, settle in before heading out for a late afternoon... Read more
Main Destination: Central Kalahari Reserve
Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day Day 2 - Full Day in Central Kalahari
Rise early for a light breakfast before setting out on a morning game drive in search of black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetahs, oryx, and springbok. Return to camp for brunch and some rest during the midday heat. In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive,... Read more
Main Destination: Central Kalahari Reserve
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 3 - Rise early for a light breakfast before setting out on a mor
After breakfast, we drive approximately 4 to 5 hours to Nxai Pan National Park. Lunch will be enjoyed along the way. Upon arrival, settle into camp before heading for an afternoon game drive across the shimmering pans, famous for large herds of zebras... Read more
Main Destination: Nxai Pan National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 4 - Explore Nxai Pan
Enjoy a full day of safari activities in Nxai Pan National Park. Have an early morning game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs. Visit the iconic Baines’ baobabs, a group of giant ancient trees made famous by artist Thomas Baines... Read more
Main Destination: Nxai Pan National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 5 - Nxai Pan to Makgadikgadi Pans – Sleep Under the Stars
After the morning game drive, depart Nxai Pan and head to the edge of the vast Makgadikgadi Pans (approximately 1hour and 30 minutes). Here you will collect your quad bikes and embark on an adventurous ride into the pans. Visit the meerkats and enjoy... Read more
Main Destination: Makgadikgadi Pans
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day Day 6 - End of the Tour
Wake up to a magical sunrise over the salt pans and enjoy breakfast before making your way back to the vehicle by quad bike. From here, you will drive back to Maun (approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes) with a picnic lunch en route. You will be dropped of your tour in Maun or at the airport in the afternoon, making the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.
Main Destination: Maun
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 11, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
This tour starts in Maun and ends in Maun, Botswana
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
- All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
- Children that are under 18 years of age must have a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport.
- Children travelling with one parent or no parents must have an affidavit from the missing parent/s that gives their consent for travel.
- In case a person is travelling by road, they need to carry all the current and valid vehicle documents and essential permits.
Getting There
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, also known as Gaborone Airport, is the main airport in Botswana. It is located 15 km from Gaborone, the capital.For travellers, it is more common to fly into Maun Airport (MUB) and Kasana Airport (BBK). When combining a safari in Botswana with a visit to Victoria Falls, it is common to fly into Maun and depart from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport (LVI) in Zambia.Most visitors to Botswana will have a stopover in South Africa to pick up a direct flight from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT).In most cases, your tour operator will collect you from the airport and will arrange all further transportation.
This tour starts in Maun and ends in Maun, Botswana
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Citizens from most nationalities do not require a visa and will get a 30-day entry permit on arrival.
- All foreign visitors will need to carry a return ticket.
- Children that are under 18 years of age must have a certified copy of their unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport.
- Children travelling with one parent or no parents must have an affidavit from the missing parent/s that gives their consent for travel.
- In case a person is travelling by road, they need to carry all the current and valid vehicle documents and essential permits.
Offered By
Wayei Safaris
Botswana
We offer authentic wildlife encounters, low impact private safaris and safe inclusive journeys to preferred destinations such as Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and Makgadikgadi Pans for thier prestine landscapes, conservation focus and refined safari experiences which also provide cultural experiences to our travelers with rich storytelling experiences in Botswana.
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