Wildcat Safari: Day-by-day
More detailed information of what each day entails, and the various places you’ll stay on the Wildcat 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 Duba Plains by light aircraft & 4WD
On arrival in Maun, you'll be escorted to a light aircraft for the flight north over the Delta of around half an hour, affording spectacular aerial views of intertwined wildlife tracks and waterways. A guide from Duba Plains will meet you at the airstrip for the short drive to camp.
Duba Plains Camp
Situated on a private reserve in the northern Okavango Delta, Duba Plains Camp has long been one of our favourites. Looking out over floodplains interlaced with watery channels that are a haven for wildlife. It’s also where renowned wildlife photographers and filmmakers Dereck and Beverley Joubert made their now famous documentary, (Relentless Enemies).
Situated on a private reserve in the northern Okavango Delta, Duba Plains Camp has long been one of our favourites. Looking out over floodplains interlaced with watery channels that are a haven for wildlife. It’s also where renowned wildlife photographers and filmmakers Dereck and Beverley Joubert made their now famous documentary, (Relentless Enemies).
In 2017 this intimate tented camp – along with the separate two-bedroom Duba Plains Suite – was completely rebuilt, retaining its traditional style but adding an even greater level of luxury.
"wildlife.. the sightings.. the guiding.. the Camp is superb"
Mrs PfromNetherlandsArrived 30 May 2022, 4 nights
Duba Plains in its new and much more luxurious incarnation certainly delivered on the, ‘Wow factor’. With the very high standards of hosting and guiding, it's not a surprise that the camp attracts more repeat visitors than is usual for most Okavango Delta camps. Given that the surrounding area stands out for its wildlife, Duba Plains is definitely be one to consider, in tandem with other Okavango camps, for a luxury safari. See our full report on Duba Plains Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Duba Plains to Selinda: light aircraft, 4WD & boat
After a last morning activity at Duba Plains, hop on board a light aircraft for the flight east of half an hour or so to the wetlands around Selinda Camp. A guide will meet you for the 40-minute journey to camp, usually by 4WD but occasionally completed by boat.
Selinda Camp
The high-quality Selinda Camp has a beautiful location within the 1,300km² Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana. There’s long been a camp here with a focus on big game safaris. Rebuilt and upgraded in 2019, the latest version of Selinda offers luxury accommodation and a high standard of service, from the camp beautifully built on the banks of the Selinda Spillway.
The high-quality Selinda Camp has a beautiful location within the 1,300km² Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana. There’s long been a camp here with a focus on big game safaris. Rebuilt and upgraded in 2019, the latest version of Selinda offers luxury accommodation and a high standard of service, from the camp beautifully built on the banks of the Selinda Spillway.
"Fantastic wildlife, fantastic sightings, superb guiding..very luxurious camp"
Mrs PfromNetherlandsArrived 3 Jun 2022, 4 nights
We know Selinda well, and it's long been one of our favourites. Game sightings in the rainy season can be hit or miss, perhaps more so in this area than in other parts of Botswana, but they improve substantially as the dry season progresses. The camp's quality has always been high, but the recent upgrade now matches high service levels, delicious food and excellent guiding with luxurious rooms. See our full report on Selinda Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Night drive
Selinda to Maun by 4WD & light aircraft
You may have time for a final activity at Selinda before a leisurely journey back to the airstrip. Keep an eye out for larger animals roaming the plains below during the scenic 50-minute flight over the Delta, before landing in Maun ready to check in for your onward flights.
Ends: Maun Airport
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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.
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