Duration
12 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Vehicle
4x4 essential
Best season
April to June (shoulder season for best value)
Est. cost
$3,000 to $4,500 for 2 people
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive Maun
0 km
Collect vehicle (negotiate shoulder-season rates). Shop at Choppies (cheaper than Spar). Free mokoro day trip if booked through community trust.
Accommodation: Audi Camp (budget campsite in Maun)
Maun to Moremi South Gate
100 km
Drive to Moremi. Camp at South Gate.
Accommodation: South Gate Campsite
South Gate to Third Bridge
45 km
Slow drive to Third Bridge. Game drive in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Third Bridge Campsite
Third Bridge exploration
Loop drives
Full day of game drives from Third Bridge. No additional cost beyond park fees.
Accommodation: Third Bridge Campsite
Third Bridge to Khwai
50 km
Exit Moremi via North Gate, enter Khwai. Community campsites are cheaper than DWNP.
Accommodation: Khwai Community Campsite
Khwai
Game drives
Full day in Khwai with night drive. No guide needed for self-drive game viewing.
Accommodation: Khwai Community Campsite
Khwai to Savuti
100 km
Drive to Savuti. Long sand day but the reward is worth it.
Accommodation: Savuti Campsite
Savuti
Game drives
Explore the marsh. Free wildlife viewing from the campsite waterhole.
Accommodation: Savuti Campsite
Savuti to Kasane
170 km
Long drive north to Kasane. Skip the boat cruise if budget is tight (the park game drives are equally good).
Accommodation: Budget campsite in Kasane
Chobe day trip
60 km loop
Full day in Chobe. Return to Kasane campsite.
Accommodation: Kasane campsite
Kasane to Nata
310 km (tar)
Drive south to Nata. Stock up on supplies.
Accommodation: Nata campsite
Nata to Maun via Gweta
300 km (tar)
Stop at Gweta for a quick Makgadikgadi visit if time allows. Return to Maun.
Accommodation: Drop vehicle in Maun
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