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Luxury Botswana Family Safari

Inspirational safari family vacation to Botswana

The ultimate in family travel to Botswana, this trip offers your family the chance to experience some of the most incredible wildlife areas in Africa, all in unparalleled luxury. With a private vehicle and guide for the duration of your trip, this itinerary offers great flexibility, as well as plenty of fun-filled interactive experiences, valuable cultural interactions and opportunities for learning and bonding as a family. Your first stay is at DumaTau Camp, in the Linyanti region. The area is famous for its big herds of elephants and buffalo, particularly in the dry season from July to October. At Vumbura Plains Camp in the famous Okavango Delta, you will get to experience one of the top concessions for wildlife in this amazing paradise. Famous for its predators such as lions and leopards as well as rarer species such as wild dogs and Sable Antelope.

Last but not least, the beautiful Jack's Private Camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans. The camp itself is an eclectic mix of classic safari style and historical artifacts. The area surrounding Jack's camp is vastly different from those experienced in the north from the endless horizons of the Makgadikgadi Pans to the savanna of the Kalahari. The animals and experiences here are also entirely unique from walking with a family of habituated meerkats and searching for the elusive brown hyenas to quad biking on the salt pans and experiencing the ancient bushman culture.

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Day by Day summary

  • Starts - Catch your overnight flight from Chicago O'Hare International to Maun
  • 3 nights - DumaTau Camp, Linyanti, Botswana
  • 3 nights - Vumbura Plains, Okavango Delta, Botswana
  • 3 nights - Jack's Private Camp, Makgadikgadi, Botswana
  • Ends - Transfer to Maun for your international flight home

At a glance

  • Country Icon Botswana
  • Nights Icon 9 Nights
  • Safari Icon Safari

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Guide Price

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Includes flights from Chicago O'Hare International
Price per person based on a family of 4
Itinerary Details

Day-by-day

Catch your overnight flight from Chicago O'Hare International to Maun

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Day 1 - 4

Arrive at Maun Airport and connect onto your light aircraft flight to the Linyanti region. Here the family will get the first glimpse of wildlife on the drive to your camp.

  • 3 nights

DumaTau Camp
All Inclusive | Family Tented Suite
Botswana

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Day 4 - 7

Take a scenic flight via light aircraft today to the Okavango Delta. A Wilderness Safaris guide will be there to meet you and take you to your next camp.

  • 3 nights

Vumbura Plains
All Inclusive | Family Suite
Botswana

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Day 7 - 10

Return to the airstrip for your onward flight via light aircraft to the Makgadikgadi. You will be met and driven to the camp.

  • 3 nights
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Jack's Camp
All Inclusive | 2 x Tented Rooms
Botswana

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Day 10

Enjoy the last of the scenery and fly via light aircraft to Maun Airport. Here you will connect with your onward flight home.

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Our trips are unashamedly high-end but always deliver excellent value for money. Our guide price covers the majority of trip costs upfront, on a per person basis, including international flights and all transfers.

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Includes

  • Accommodation as specified
  • Meals as specified
  • Drinks (excluding premium brands)
  • Light aircraft transfers as detailed in the itinerary
  • All scheduled safari activities offered by the camps or lodges
  • National Parks and conservation entry fees
  • Private safari vehicle and guide
  • Itinerary and costings are based on 2 teenagers aged between 13 - 16 (inclusive)
  • Carbon-offsetting with One Tree Planted
  • Conservation donation to Save the Rhino
  • Community projects contribution with Uthando
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Excludes

  • Gratuities
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Additional activities not offered as scheduled by the accommodation
  • Visas and visa fees where relevant
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ACTIVITIES

This sample trip offers countless adventures and activities to ensure lifetime memories are made. From unforgettable thrills to indulgent relaxation, choose those that appeal most and we will curate your perfect itinerary.

  • 4 WD Safari Icon 4WD Safari
  • Birdwatching Icon Birdwatching
  • Boat Trip Icon Boat Trip
  • Guided Walking Safari Icon Guided Walking Safari
  • Mokoro Icon Mokoro
  • Night Drive Icon Night Drive
  • Helicopter Flights Icon Helicopter Flights
  • Hot Air Balloon Flights Icon Hot Air Balloon Flights
  • Quad Biking Icon Quad Biking
  • Cultural Experience Icon Cultural Experience
  • Fishing Icon Fishing
  • Horseriding Icon Horse riding
  • Desert Tours Icon Desert Tours
  • Kids Bushcraft Icon Kids Bushcraft
  • Fly Camping Icon Fly Camping
  • Food Experience Icon Food Experiences
  • Photography Safari Icon Photography Safari
  • Star Gazing Star Bed Icon Star Gazing/Star Bed
  • Wellness Spa Icon Wellness/Spa
Enriching encounters

ICONIC WILDLIFE

Whether you want to tick the Big Five off your bucket list or seek out specific safari species, our expert guides reveal the typical wildlife sightings to expect on this sample trip.

  • African Wilddog
    African Wilddog
  • Wildebeest
    Wildebeest
  • Springbok
    Springbok
  • Sable
    Sable
  • Pels Fishing Owl
    Pels Fishing Owl
  • Ostrich
    Ostrich
  • Oryx
    Beisa Oryx
  • Meerkat
    Meerkat
  • Lion
    Lion
  • Leopard
    Leopard
  • Lechwe
    Lechwe
  • Hippo
    Hippo
  • Elephant
    Elephant
  • Cheetah
    Cheetah
  • Buffalo
    Buffalo
  • Brown Hyena
    Brown Hyena
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