This dream romantic luxury honeymoon in the Botswana Okavango Delta lets you indulge in a pristine wilderness escape while immersing yourself in unapologetically romantic lodges.
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If you’re dreaming of the perfect honeymoon in a naturally breathtaking setting, this Luxury Botswana Okavango Honeymoon LuxVenture® is the ultimate blend of romance and safari. The Okavango Delta, one of the world’s most pristine and awe-inspiring wilderness destinations, offers exceptional game viewing by vehicle, foot, boat, or mokoro, and even from the comfort of a private wooden deck overlooking a bustling waterhole. The region is also home to some of Africa’s most luxurious and romantic lodges, enhancing your honeymoon with unmatched elegance. Enjoy sundowner cruises and intimate candlelit bush dinners, where you can relive the day’s adventures and create memories that will last a lifetime. This unforgettable journey takes you through three of Botswana’s iconic regions: Chobe National Park, Khwai Private Concession, and the Okavango Delta.
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Your romantic honeymoon begins at Kasane International Airport, where a Ker & Downey® Africa representative will greet you with a smile and assist with your luggage to the awaiting transfer vehicle. From there, enjoy a short 35-minute road transfer to Chobe Chilwero Lodge, where you’ll spend the next two nights. Chobe Chilwero is conveniently located on the fringes of Chobe National Park. The property boasts fine amenities, including elegantly decorated and spacious rooms, a romantic Pool Suite, gourmet dining, and a pool with a revitalizing spa. Before taking in your first African sunset on a picturesque sundowner cruise along the iconic Chobe River, take time to unwind and settle in after your travels. With a cold gin and tonic in hand, float down the calm river, listening to the sounds of hippos grunting as the sun sets. There is nothing more breathtaking than your first African sunset. After a delicious meal at the lodge, retire for the evening to feel refreshed for the next day’s adventures.
Conveniently set on the fringes of Chobe National Park. The property boasts luxurious amenities, elegantly decorated and spacious rooms, a romantic Pool Suite, gourmet dining, a pool, and a revitalizing spa. For this trip you will stay in the Pool Suite – perfect for honeymooners.
Experience morning and afternoon game drives with your expert guide in Chobe National Park, or cruise on the Chobe River where you are bound to see animals on the banks of the Chobe River. Should you want to do a private photographic cruise, this can be arranged.
After enjoying your morning private activity in Chobe National Park and a generously sized breakfast at the lodge, you’ll transfer back to Kasane Airport. From here, you will board a light aircraft bound for Khwai Private Reserve and your next lodge. Upon arrival at the Khwai airstrip, there is a short drive to Machaba Camp. Elephants prefer this 1,800-square-kilometer area of land, which is carved by the Khwai River, as dense Mopane forest thrives here. The concession was created by the Khwai Development Trust and is managed by the Khwai villagers as an active ecotourism zone. The Khwai River is an excellent site to observe elusive species such as wild dogs and leopards, as the lagoons are generally continuously flooded, drawing a large concentration of game to the water’s edge. Machaba Camp is luxurious yet unobtrusive, welcoming both seasoned safari travelers and newcomers to Botswana. Due to its autonomous ownership and management, the camp offers a cozier, more intimate atmosphere than many other safari lodges.
Located in the game-rich Khwai area, Machaba Camp offers an authentic safari experience for those traveling to Botswana. The 10 eco-luxury canvas tents boast spectacular river views, and facilities include a spa therapist who can provide treatments in the comfort of your room.
On game drives, you’ll be on the lookout for Africa’s giants, while on night safaris, it’s all about the thrill of predators on the hunt. Seasonal mokoro safaris and walking safaris are also popular activities at Machaba Camp. All of these appeal to both novice safari-goers and veteran safari travelers. Nothing says romance more than gliding through the narrow Okavango channels in a mokoro canoe.
This morning, you will be transferred back to the Khwai airstrip for a short light aircraft flight to the Qorokwe airstrip, which serves the Gomoti Plains Camp in the southeastern section of the Okavango Delta. From there, it is a short 30-minute drive to the camp, where you will spend the final three nights of your Luxury Botswana Okavango Honeymoon LuxVenture®. Gomoti Plains Camp is situated next to one of the smaller floodplains of the water system and is named after the river it borders. The unique canvas tents, surrounded by towering palm trees, offer eco-luxurious accommodation in a region teeming with fantastic opportunities to see both land- and water-based game.
Gomoti Plains Camp is situated on the Gomoti river system. Consisting of 10 luxury tented suites built on wooden decks, this camp is sophisticated, yet contemporary. Iconic signature style tents and decor offer guests a unique safari experience that blends seamlessly with the natural environment.
Exceptional land- and water-based activities await at Gomoti Plains. Expect twice daily expertly guided game drives, seasonal mokoro safaris, night safaris, walking safaris and motor boat safaris. All of which all but guarantee world-class wildlife sightings. Should you wish, catch and release fishing is available too.
Your journey homeward begins with a road transfer back to the nearby Qororkwe airstrip for your onward light aircraft flight to Maun. Here, you will connect with your international flights home, filled with exceptional honeymoon photographs and memories.
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The Okavango Delta is located in northern Botswana, in southern Africa. It is the largest inland delta in the world, where the Okavango River flows into the Kalahari Desert, creating a vast, intricate system of waterways, lagoons, and islands. Unlike most river deltas, which drain into the sea, the Okavango Delta’s waters evaporate or are absorbed by the desert sands, making it a unique and lush oasis within an otherwise arid region. The delta is famous for its incredible biodiversity and phenomenal game viewing, and, as such, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering one of Africa’s premier wildlife safari experiences.
The best time to visit the Okavango Delta is during the dry season, from May to October, when wildlife viewing is at its peak. Contact us if you wish to experience a bespoke African safari in the Okavango Delta.
Some of the top Okavango Delta lodges include:
We have access to the most luxurious lodges and tented camps in the Okavango Delta area and can plan the best authentic experiences and bucket-list adventures. Contact our team today.
Yes, a river cruise along Botswana’s Okavango River is often a highlight of a luxury safari experience, enabling you to witness life unfold along the riverbanks and observe wildlife from a different perspective. A trip along the Okavango River, via motor boat or on a mokoro – a traditional wooden dug-out canoe – also offers excellent bird watching opportunities, including rare migratory birds. The twisting channels and shallow lagoons are teeming with wildlife, making for the perfect trip.
Yes, the Okavango River is superb for fishing, with many luxury lodges offering catch-and-release fishing safaris.
The Okavango Delta offers excellent game viewing opportunities, including along the river banks and the open grasslands of the delta. On a luxury safari experience, expect to see:
Yes, the Makgadikgadi salt pans, one of the largest salt pans in the world, are within relatively close proximity to the Okavango Delta, enabling you to explore this fascinating natural wonder while on a trip to the Okavango Delta. Contact our safari specialists and let us create a bespoke itinerary just for you.
Highlights of an Okavango Delta tour often include a Mokoro canoe safari, exploring the labyrinth of waterways and crystal clear channels where animals concentrate, and thrilling game drives, with the opportunity to spot the Big 5. Contact us today to book your once-in-a-lifetime safari to the Okavango Delta.
Both new and seasoned safari-goers will delight in the range of experiences and activities available in the Okavango Delta and its game reserves, such as the Moremi Game Reserve. Just some of the activities we can arrange include:
However you want to enjoy your time in one of the world’s largest inland deltas, we can make it happen. Contact us today and let our safari specialists craft a bespoke itinerary in the Okavango Delta.
