Mid-range Safari
15-Day Leopard Trails Safari
Overview
This 15-day “Leopard Trails” safari is designed for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers with a special passion for leopard sightings. The journey takes you through Botswana’s most productive leopard habitats—from the remote expanses of the Central Kalahari (north and south) to the riverine forests of Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, and the Chobe River Front. Traveling in a small group allows for flexibility, extended game drives, and expert tracking guided by experienced local professionals.
Tour Overview
Trip Start and End
Maun to Kasane
Duration
15 Days/ 14 Nights
Pickup Location
Airport/Hotel avaiable
Included
- Sleeping Bag/Blankets/Bed Linen
- Bath towels
- Park fees
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals and Beverages(Soft drinks, local beer and wine)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Camping equipment (only sleeping bag/bed linen may be listed as excluded)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excluded
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Whisky, Spirits and Cider (They can be purchased from Pioneer Safari Tours)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Itenary
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Day 1: Maun
Upon arrival in Maun in the afternoon, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional guide and transferred to your lodge or hotel in Maun for check in. You will receive a short briefing about the journey ahead, including highlights of the Okavango Delta and surrounding areas, followed by a visit to the Maun Museum to learn about Botswana’s history, wildlife, and traditional art. For an unforgettable experience, you may choose an optional scenic flight over the Okavango Delta, offering aerial views of the Delta’s winding waterways, floodplains, and flat landscapes, and the chance to spot wildlife from above.
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Day 2 to 4: Maun - Kalahari Game Reserve
The open plains and river valleys are excellent for tracking desert-adapted leopards, lions, cheetahs, and brown hyena. You will go on morning and afternoon game drives and have the option of partaking in a cultural tour as well. Your overnight stay will be at a mobile camp in the Central Kalahari. Each tent is 3x3m in size and features a private veranda and bathroom with a toilet, shower, and sink. Our staff will be available nearby.
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Day 5: Kalahari Game Reserve - Maun
We will make our way out of the reserve enjoying a game drive en route, returning to Maun for restocking and overnight. Your accommodations will be at lodge or hotel in the Maun area, arranged by the tour operator. You may visit the Maun Museum and cultural villages or take an optional scenic Helicopter over the Okavango Delta.
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Day 6 to 7: Maun - Okavango Delta
Enter the Okavango Delta for a water-based safari experience, include mokoro excursions and guided walks. Your overnight stay will be at a mobile camp in the Okavango Delta. Each tent is 3x3m in size and features a private veranda and bathroom with a toilet, shower, and sink. Our staff will be available nearby.
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Day 8 to 9: Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve
Explore one of Africa’s richest wildlife areas on an extensive game drive, with excellent leopard sightings along the Khwai River systems and wooded floodplains. Your overnight stay will be at a mobile camp in the Moremi Game Reserve. Each tent is 3x3m in size and features a private veranda and bathroom with a toilet, shower, and sink. Our staff will be available nearby.
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Day 10 to 11: Moremi Game Reserve - Khwai Concession
Khwai Concession is a prime leopard hotspot known for relaxed off-road tracking and the night sounds of the wild. We will partake of the area on morning and afternoon game drives. Your overnight stay will be at a mobile camp in the Khwai. Each tent is 3x3m in size and features a private veranda and bathroom with a toilet, shower, and sink. Our staff will be available nearby.
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Day 12 to 13: Khwai Concession - Savuti
Savuti is legendary for predator interactions. Leopards, lions, hyenas, and elephants dominate this rugged landscape. Activities include game drives across the Savuti Channel and plains. Your overnight stay will be at a mobile camp in the Savuti. Each tent is 3x3m in size and features a private veranda and bathroom with a toilet, shower, and sink. Our staff will be available nearby.
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Day 14: Chobe Riverfront
Move north to the Chobe River Front, which is famous for dense wildlife concentrations and riverine leopards. We will go on a game drive and an optional sunset boat cruise. Your overnight stay will be at a mobile camp in the Chobe area. Each tent is 3x3m in size and features a private veranda and bathroom with a toilet, shower, and sink. Our staff will be available nearby.
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Day 15: Chobe Riverfront - Kasane
Enjoy a final morning game drive before transferring to Kasane. You will be dropped off at Kasane Airport or your hotel. This will conclude your safari.