From the Delta to the Pans

Zebra migration, San Camp, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana

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The waterways of the Okavango Delta contrast perfectly with the salt pans of the Makgadikgadi desert. This trip showcases Botswana’s outstanding diversity while keeping you in two of Yellow Zebra’s favorite camps, Shinde and San Camp.

6

Nights

Low season

C$20,476

High season

C$23,312

Guide price (pp)

Okavango Delta
San Camp
The Pans

Areas

Botswana

Country

Trip Highlights

For those looking for something different from a traditional safari
Stunning contrasts between lush vegetation and Kalahari salt pans
Meeting meerkats in the desert
Trying out both land- and water-based activities
San Camp is only open during dry season – April to October

Cheetah wildlife, Shinde Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Trip Itinerary

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On arrival into Botswana, you’ll fly to the northern region of the Okavango Delta, for your stay at Shinde. This camp is set on its own island too, on the edge of Shinde Lagoon. The scenery here is breathtaking – waterways and open grasslands! Shinde’s communal lounge and dining room are housed under canvas in a multi-tiered building, which has a treehouse feel to it and really makes the most of the views. This camp is perfectly positioned to offer both land and water-based activities, throughout the year. They include day and night game drives, walking safaris, motorboat rides, mokoro excursions, and fishing. Among the wildlife species you might see are lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, antelopes, hippo, and a vast variety of waterbirds!

After exploring the Okavango Delta, you will move down to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, a truly unique destination that gives you the chance of seeing uncommon species such as meerkats, who have been habituated over the last couple of years. Super-stylish, San Camp has a unique Bedouin style – think white, billowy pavilions, campaign-style furniture, and Persian rugs. The camp has a lounge tent, dining area, library, small museum, yoga pavilion, and plunge pool. It’s a great base for visiting the resident meerkat clans, and other unique activities include quad-biking across the pans, horse riding, night drives, and educational cultural walks with San Bushmen. With three nights here, it’s an exciting end to your stay in this spectacular part of the world.

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Good to Know

01.

Who is this trip for?

This trip has been designed and priced with couples and honeymooners in mind (two adults traveling together). However, every trip we create is tailor-made for you. If you’re a group or a family, we might even suggest different accommodation. We can move elements and change the number of days – it all depends entirely on what you would like.

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Overview & Activities

To get the most out of Botswana as a destination, this safari is divided in half. The first part of the trip is full of green and lush landscapes with big game and traditional activities. The second part of the itinerary places you in the middle of Botswana surrounded by saltpans and Kalahari plains. Here, the landscape is extraordinarily beautiful, and the wildlife is niche.

In Botswana’s famous Okavango Delta, you’ll spend three nights at Shinde Camp, a classic camp in the northern region. Shinde offers expertly guided game drives, night drives, walking safaris, motorboat trips, mokoro excursions, and, from March to December, fishing too!

Then, you’ll spend the last three nights at San Camp, which lies on the edge of one of the world’s largest salt pans and offers unique game-viewing experiences along with cultural experiences in the company of San Bushmen.

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Pricing

The prices are per person (based on two adults traveling together) and please note that the prices are approximate for 2026. Please contact us for accurate costings for the time of year you are considering for your vacation. There are multiple season changes across the year and numerous room categories that can change the price of any trip.

Prices include all internal flights, transfers, reserve fees, accommodation, and meals as specified in the day-to-day itinerary. Prices exclude international flights, tipping, visa, and any meals not included.