Slaty Egret Safari: Day-by-day
More detailed information of what each day entails, and the various places you’ll stay on the Slaty Egret Safari. Everything we do is completely tailor-made so while this is an idea which works well, we’ll always design an itinerary just for you.
Starts: Maun Airport
Maun to Chitabe by light aircraft & 4WD
On arrival in Maun, you'll be escorted to your light aircraft waiting on the tarmac for a short scenic flight into the Delta, a spectacular aerial introduction to the wilderness below. A guide from Chitabe will meet you for the half-hour safari drive to camp; watch out for wildlife!
Chitabe Camp
Overlooking a floodplain within the Chitabe concession, in the southern part of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, the established Chitabe Camp has an impressive track record for game viewing. The concession, or private reserve, is bordered on three sides by the Moremi Game Reserve and lies in one of the Delta’s drier areas. Unlike areas further north in the Delta, it is largely forested, with shady, wooded glades but few open plains.
Overlooking a floodplain within the Chitabe concession, in the southern part of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, the established Chitabe Camp has an impressive track record for game viewing. The concession, or private reserve, is bordered on three sides by the Moremi Game Reserve and lies in one of the Delta’s drier areas. Unlike areas further north in the Delta, it is largely forested, with shady, wooded glades but few open plains.
"Guide EBS (pronounced Eebs) simply outstanding. "
Mr & Mrs FfromUKArrived 3 Aug 2022, 3 nights
Chitabe Camp has historically been known for superb game viewing and its resident population of wild dog. The standard of guiding is very high, and the team is very enthusiastic about the area's wildlife. This, together with very comfortable accommodation, makes Chitabe a popular choice for visitors to the Okavango – so you're likely to need to book well in advance. See our full report on Chitabe Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Night drive
Chitabe to Vumbura by 4WD & light aircraft
It's usually just a short hop over the Delta from Chitabe to Little Vumbura by light aircraft, so you should have time for a morning activity before you leave. The game drive from the airstrip to camp is part of the experience, too, so keep your binoculars to hand.
Little Vumbura
Little it may be, but this intimate lodge deep in the Okavango still packs quite a punch. From its remote island hideaway, Little Vumbura looks out across the private Vumbura Reserve. With seasonal floodplains criss-crossed by permanent channels, and drier areas punctuated by tracts of woodland, this is an exceptionally varied area.
Little it may be, but this intimate lodge deep in the Okavango still packs quite a punch. From its remote island hideaway, Little Vumbura looks out across the private Vumbura Reserve. With seasonal floodplains criss-crossed by permanent channels, and drier areas punctuated by tracts of woodland, this is an exceptionally varied area.
Key to its appeal is that diversity, which attracts a phenomenal range of wildlife – from big cats and wild dog to elephant and vast herds of buffalo.
It also opens the door for land and water activities, be it a gentle paddle in a mokoro or a leisurely motorboat trip, a guided walk or a full-on 4WD game drive. And if that's not enough, consider fishing, or even a scenic helicopter flight.
Back at camp, lofty roofs rising up from tented structures are redolent of a circus big top – while enhancing the feeling of light and space. Shades of blue and sun yellow define the lounge, the blues echoed in the ceramic basins of each smart but comfortable chalet.
"Beautiful setting...very friendly staff, had a very personal/family feel."
LBfromTorontoArrived 1 Nov 2023, 3 nights
Rouse yourself from your private deck, help yourself to a drink and cool off in the plunge pool – or head for the library See our full report on Little Vumbura
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Vumbura to Maun by 4WD & light aircraft
There's often time for a last safari drive before you head to Vumbura Airstrip to board your light aircraft. During the half-hour flight, you may spot larger animals crossing the wilderness terrain below, before landing in Maun in good time for your onward connections.
Ends: Maun Airport
Experiences you can add to this trip.
Optional extra day-trips and excursions possible whilst staying at lodges on this trip. These are usually best arranged in advance so talk to us.
Helicopter Flight - Botswana
Various: from 30 minutes to half a day.
Low-flying, agile and offering superb views, helicopters are an ideal way to move around the Okavango Delta.You can use them instead of fixed-wing inter-lodge transfers or as an addition to other wildlife watching activities, and of course, helicopters can hover to allow that perfect pic, whereas fixed-wings can’t.
More about Helicopter Flight