At Maun Airport, you will meet your pilot for your charter light aircraft flight to the Okavango Delta. This is a flying time of approximately 35 minutes. (D)

On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your camp.

A full day exploring the area with game viewing activities provided by the camp. (BLD)

Okavango Delta –
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is a vast inland delta formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough at an altitude of 930 – 1,000 m in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the few interior delta systems that do not flow into a sea or ocean, with a wetland system that is largely intact. All the water reaching the delta is ultimately evaporated and transpired. Each year, about 11 cubic kilometres (2.6 cu mi) of water spreads over the 6,000–15,000 km2 area. Some flood waters drain into Lake Ngami. The area was once part of Lake Makgadikgadi, an ancient lake that had mostly dried up by the early Holocene.

The delta was named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, which were officially declared on 11 February 2013 in Arusha, Tanzania. On 22 June 2014, the Okavango Delta became the 1000th site to be officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Okavango Delta is both a permanent and seasonal home to a wide variety of wildlife which is now a popular tourist attraction. All of the big five game animals—the lion, leopard, African buffalo, African bush elephant and rhinoceros (both black and white rhinoceros)—are present along with a large variety of African wildlife including giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, hippo, crocodile, cheetah and numerous antelope. The delta also hosts over 400 bird species

Since 2005, the protected area has been considered a Lion Conservation Unit together with Hwange National Park.

Both white and black rhino has been reintroduced by Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Project. In 1992, black rhino was estimated extinct while white rhino was left just 19 individuals.

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your charter light aircraft flight to your next camp located in the Linyanti Concession. (BLD)

On arrival at the airstrip, you will be met and transferred to your camp in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive.

A full day to explore the concession with the activities offered. (BLD)

Linyanti Concession –
The Linyanti concession in northern Botswana provides a great contrast to the Okavango Delta. The Linyanti is sandwiched between the Okavango Delta to the south and west and the Chobe National Park to the East.

The Linyanti reserve spreads across 1,250km² in the north east of Botswana, between Chobe and the Okavango Delta. This is a vast area dominated woodland and two water systems. The northern frontier of the concession is formed by the mighty Linyanti River, which also forms the border between Botswana and Namibia.

The Linyanti River to the north of NG15 is a permanent watercourse and is thus a magnet for the wildlife of northern Botswana and a destination for migration from the dry areas of northern Botswana. Game viewing is therefore excellent, especially during the dry winter months when surface water from rainfall has disappeared in other areas. Game is difficult to spot in the extensive areas of mopane woodland. Game activities will focus on the open areas of floodplains and riverine forest.

Animals – In terms of fauna, lion is common along with spotted hyena. Leopard frequent the larger trees in the riverine forest. Antelopes such as kudu, impala, reedbuck and steenbok will be found all year round. The area is a stronghold of waterbuck; these are found in few other areas. Giraffe are stalwarts here as are warthog and baboon. Wild dog traverse the area and are most likely to be seen in July and August in the Linyanti.

Large breeding herds of wildebeest, zebra, elephant and buffalo will be seen in the Linyanti from June to December. In the first six months of the year, smaller groups and small bull herds of elephant will be seen. Smaller mammals include side-striped jackal, bat-eared fox, serval and aardwolf.

Birds –Birdlife includes carmine bee-eaters which have learned to follow game drive vehicles to feed on the insects that fly up to avoid the wheels; a wonderful, colourful spectacle for the passengers. Raptors in the area are martial and fish eagles and bateleurs. Black and slaty egrets, wattled crane and African skimmers are found here.

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Maun and your onward arrangements. (B)