13 Days Best of Luxury South Africa Botswana Wildlife Safari
The 13 Days Best of Luxury South Africa Botswana Wildlife Safari is an exceptional Southern African journey combining the sophistication and scenery of Cape Town with some of the region’s most remarkable wildlife destinations.
This luxury safari takes you from the vibrant city of Cape Town and its spectacular landscapes to the wildlife-rich Kruger National Park in South Africa, before continuing into Botswana for the extraordinary Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park.
The itinerary combines luxury accommodation, private safari experiences, scenic flights, game drives and water-based activities. The Okavango Delta is a vast inland wetland known for its channels, lagoons, islands and wildlife, while Chobe is particularly renowned for its elephants, buffalo and river-based safari experiences.
13 Days Luxury South Africa Botswana Safari Highlights
- Explore Cape Town
- Visit Table Mountain
- Discover the Cape Peninsula
- Enjoy Cape Town’s scenic coastline
- Luxury stay in Cape Town
- Fly to the Kruger region
- Luxury safari in Kruger National Park
- Search for the Big Five
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Fly into the Okavango Delta
- Luxury Delta safari camp
- Mokoro excursion where conditions and camp activities allow
- Boat safari in the Okavango
- Game drives in Moremi
- Luxury safari in Chobe National Park
- Chobe River boat cruise
- Scenic light-aircraft transfers between selected safari camps
- Private and personalized safari arrangements
Safari Overview
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Countries: South Africa & Botswana
Safari Style: Luxury / Private
Starting Point: Cape Town, South Africa
Ending Point: Kasane, Botswana
Main Destinations: Cape Town, Kruger National Park, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park
Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town, South Africa
Arrive at Cape Town International Airport, where you will be met by your private representative and transferred to your luxury hotel.
After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the V&A Waterfront, enjoy a fine-dining experience or simply relax at your hotel.
Cape Town is promoted by South African Tourism as one of the country’s major destinations, with attractions including Table Mountain, the waterfront and surrounding scenic areas.
Destination: Cape Town
Accommodation: Luxury hotel
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Cape Town – Table Mountain & City Experience
After breakfast, begin exploring Cape Town.
Your private guide can take you to some of the city’s major attractions, with Table Mountain forming the centerpiece of the day when weather and operating conditions permit.
You can also explore:
- Company’s Garden
- Cape Town city center
- Bo-Kaap
- V&A Waterfront
- Signal Hill
- Local markets
- Selected museums
Enjoy an elegant dinner at one of Cape Town’s restaurants before returning to your hotel.
Destination: Cape Town
Accommodation: Luxury hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Cape Peninsula & Cape Town
Today explore the spectacular Cape Peninsula.
Travel along the scenic coastline toward Cape Point, with opportunities to stop at viewpoints and coastal attractions.
Depending on your preferred itinerary, you can visit:
- Camps Bay
- Hout Bay
- Chapman’s Peak Drive
- Cape Point
- Cape of Good Hope
- Boulders Beach
- Simon’s Town
Boulders Beach is known for its African penguin colony and is one of the attractions promoted by South African Tourism.
Return to Cape Town in the afternoon.
Destination: Cape Town
Accommodation: Luxury hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Cape Town to Kruger National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to the Kruger region.
On arrival, connect with your private safari transfer to your luxury lodge or private reserve.
After check-in and lunch, enjoy your first African safari activity.
An afternoon game drive provides your first opportunity to search for wildlife in the Kruger ecosystem.
Kruger is one of South Africa’s major wildlife destinations and is home to a wide diversity of mammals, including the Big Five. The park also supports more than 500 bird species.
Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Luxury safari lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full-Day Luxury Kruger Safari
Rise early for your first full day of safari.
After breakfast, head into the bush with your experienced safari guide.
The day can include morning and afternoon game drives, with time between activities to enjoy your lodge.
You will have opportunities to search for:
- African elephant
- Lion
- Leopard
- Cape buffalo
- Rhinoceros
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Hippo
- Kudu
- Impala
- Warthog
- Wild dog and other species
Kruger contains around 147 mammal species and more than 500 bird species, according to South Africa’s Department of Tourism.
Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed and depend on animal movements, season, habitat and weather.
Destination: Kruger National Park
Accommodation: Luxury safari lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Kruger – Morning Safari & Fly to Botswana
Enjoy an early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast.
Later, transfer to the airport for your flight onward to Botswana.
Depending on flight schedules, connect through Johannesburg or another suitable regional gateway before continuing to Maun, the main gateway for many Okavango Delta safaris.
From Maun, take a light aircraft flight into the Okavango Delta.
The aerial journey offers spectacular views of the Delta’s waterways, islands and surrounding wilderness.
Arrive at your luxury camp and settle in.
Destination: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Luxury safari camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Luxury Okavango Delta Safari
Wake up in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
After breakfast, enjoy a water-based safari experience depending on the camp and seasonal conditions.
Possible activities include:
- Mokoro excursion
- Motorboat safari
- Birdwatching
- Guided nature experience
- Wildlife viewing
- Fishing where permitted
The Okavango Delta is one of Botswana’s signature wilderness destinations, with a network of waterways, lagoons, floodplains and islands supporting diverse wildlife.
Enjoy a luxury bush dinner in the evening.
Destination: Okavango Delta
Accommodation: Luxury safari camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Okavango Delta to Moremi Game Reserve
After breakfast, board a light aircraft for your flight toward Moremi Game Reserve.
The flight provides an aerial perspective of the Delta and surrounding wilderness.
After arriving at your luxury camp, enjoy lunch before an afternoon game drive.
Moremi adds a strong land-based wildlife component to your Botswana safari, complementing the water-focused Okavango experience.
Search for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, antelopes and predators while exploring the reserve with your professional guide.
Destination: Moremi Game Reserve
Accommodation: Luxury safari camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Full-Day Moremi Wildlife Safari
Spend a full day exploring Moremi.
Set out early for a game drive when wildlife activity is often high.
Depending on the location and current conditions, you may explore open floodplains, woodland and water-rich habitats.
Possible wildlife sightings include:
- Elephant
- Buffalo
- Lion
- Leopard
- Wild dog
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Hippo
- Antelope
- Numerous bird species
Return to camp during the warmer part of the day before an afternoon activity.
Destination: Moremi Game Reserve
Accommodation: Luxury safari camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Moremi to Chobe National Park
After breakfast, fly toward Kasane, the gateway to Chobe National Park.
Transfer to your luxury lodge and enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, begin your first Chobe wildlife experience.
Chobe National Park covers approximately 11,700 square kilometres and includes the Chobe Riverfront, Savuté and other distinct ecological areas. It is particularly known for large elephant and buffalo concentrations.
Destination: Chobe National Park
Accommodation: Luxury lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Chobe National Park Game Drive
Begin your day with an early morning game drive.
Explore the Chobe Riverfront and surrounding woodland while searching for wildlife.
Chobe’s wildlife includes:
- African elephants
- Cape buffalo
- Lions
- Leopards
- Giraffes
- Zebras
- Kudu
- Waterbuck
- Impala
- Warthogs
- Hippos
- Crocodiles
During dry periods, large numbers of elephants and buffalo can gather around the Chobe River.
Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation before an afternoon activity.
Destination: Chobe National Park
Accommodation: Luxury lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Chobe River Cruise & Luxury Safari
Today experience Chobe from the water.
A Chobe River boat cruise provides a different perspective of the wildlife and landscape.
From the boat, you may observe elephants approaching the river, hippos in the water, crocodiles along the banks and numerous waterbirds.
Chobe has recorded more than 460 bird species, making it an important destination for birdwatchers as well as wildlife enthusiasts.
Depending on your interests, finish the day with a final game drive or enjoy a relaxed afternoon at your lodge.
Destination: Chobe National Park
Accommodation: Luxury lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Chobe – Kasane Departure
Enjoy your final breakfast in Botswana.
Depending on your departure flight, you may have time for a relaxed morning at the lodge.
You will then be transferred to Kasane Airport for your onward journey.
Kasane is an important gateway to Chobe and also provides convenient access to the wider Victoria Falls region.
Meals: Breakfast
End of your 13 Days Best of Luxury South Africa Botswana Wildlife Safari
Destinations on the Luxury South Africa Botswana Safari
Cape Town
Begin your journey with three nights in Cape Town, combining luxury accommodation, city sightseeing and spectacular coastal scenery.
Kruger National Park
Kruger provides the classic South African wildlife experience, with opportunities to search for the Big Five and numerous other mammals and birds.
Okavango Delta
The Okavango introduces a completely different safari environment, combining waterways, islands, floodplains and dryland habitats. Activities can include mokoro excursions, boating and game drives depending on the camp and conditions.
Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi provides excellent opportunities for land-based wildlife viewing while maintaining the distinctive water-and-wilderness character of northern Botswana.
Chobe National Park
Chobe completes the safari with exceptional riverfront wildlife viewing and a boat safari experience. The park is particularly renowned for its elephants and buffalo.
Luxury Accommodation
The safari can be arranged using carefully selected luxury hotels, safari lodges and exclusive tented camps.
Accommodation can feature:
- Spacious rooms or luxury tents
- Private bathrooms
- Scenic wilderness locations
- Gourmet meals
- Swimming pools where available
- Spa or wellness facilities where available
- Private decks
- Personalized safari service
- Bush dining experiences
Specific properties can be selected according to your travel dates, availability and preferred level of luxury.
What Is Included
The final package can include:
- Airport transfers
- Private safari transportation
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Luxury accommodation
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Cape Town sightseeing
- Cape Peninsula tour
- Kruger National Park game drives
- Okavango Delta activities
- Mokoro experience where available
- Moremi game drives
- Chobe game drives
- Chobe River boat cruise
- Park and conservation fees
- Domestic and regional flights specified in the final itinerary
- Light-aircraft transfers between Botswana safari camps where applicable
- Drinking water during road transfers
- Safari planning and coordination
What Is Excluded
- International flights
- Visa and immigration costs where applicable
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Premium alcoholic drinks unless included by the lodge
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities
- Private charter flights unless specifically included
- Additional accommodation before or after the safari
- Activities not listed in the final quotation
Best Time for a South Africa Botswana Luxury Safari
This itinerary can operate throughout much of the year, but seasonal conditions affect different parts of the journey.
For Botswana, the Okavango Delta changes considerably with seasonal flooding, while Chobe’s riverfront becomes particularly important to wildlife during dry periods.
For Kruger, the dry winter period is often favored for wildlife viewing because vegetation is generally thinner and animals can concentrate around water sources.
The best travel period ultimately depends on your priorities, preferred accommodation and desired safari activities.
Why Choose a Luxury South Africa Botswana Safari?
This itinerary combines two very different Southern African safari experiences.
South Africa offers a combination of sophisticated city experiences and classic Big Five wildlife viewing.
Botswana adds an exclusive wilderness experience through the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe, including water-based activities and luxury fly-in camps.
Botswana has approximately 38% of its land area devoted to national parks, reserves and wildlife management areas, illustrating the scale of its protected wilderness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 13 Days Best of Luxury South Africa Botswana Safari?
It is a private luxury itinerary combining Cape Town, Kruger National Park, the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park.
Can I see the Big Five on this safari?
The itinerary includes two major Big Five safari regions: Kruger and northern Botswana. These areas provide opportunities to search for lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros, but individual sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Is the Okavango Delta a luxury safari destination?
Yes. Botswana offers a range of luxury safari camps in and around the Okavango Delta, including camps accessible by light aircraft. The Delta is known for both its wilderness setting and water-based safari activities.
Can I include Victoria Falls?
Yes. Victoria Falls can be added after Chobe, making it possible to extend the itinerary to a South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls Safari.
Can I start this safari in Johannesburg?
Yes. The itinerary can be modified to start in Johannesburg instead of Cape Town, depending on your international flight arrangements.
Can I make the safari more luxurious?
Yes. The itinerary can be upgraded with private-use vehicles, premium safari camps, private charter flights and additional nights in selected luxury properties, subject to availability.
Is this safari suitable for a honeymoon?
Yes. The combination of Cape Town, luxury safari camps, private experiences and Botswana’s wilderness makes the itinerary suitable for honeymoon and anniversary travel.
Can I combine South Africa and Botswana with Uganda?
Yes. Jomert Gorilla Safaris can extend the itinerary to include Uganda gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking and Uganda wildlife, creating a longer Southern and East African safari.
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Experience the best of two remarkable African safari destinations, from the cosmopolitan atmosphere and dramatic landscapes of Cape Town to the wildlife of Kruger and the waterways and wilderness of Botswana.
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