How we spend the day
On an African Journey Trails mobile safari, activities follow the land: flood levels, animal movement, and the hour when the bush is most alive. Most days combine early and late game drives with time in camp. Where the Delta allows, we add mokoro, walking, or a boat. Scenic flights and cultural visits can be built in from Maun.
All guiding is by professional local guides. Walking and mokoro depend on conditions and park rules. Night drives are offered in community concessions such as Khwai, not inside national parks where they are not permitted.
GAME DRIVES - THE HEART OF YOUR SAFARI
This is where the adventure happens. Our custom-built open 4x4 safari vehicles take you deep through Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, Chobe and the edges of the Okavango Delta.
Why our Game Drives are different:
- Only 6 Guests Per Vehicle - Guaranteed Window Seat.
- Open 4x4 Vehicles built for photography — 360-degree views.
- Expert Local Guides with 16 years experience.
- Time Spent With Sightings — we stay longer, we don't rush.
MOKORO EXCURSION - THE CLASSIC OKAVANGO EXPERIENCE
Glide silently through the crystal-clear channels of Khwai. A mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe, poled gently by an experienced local poler from the Khwai community. No engine, no noise.
What to expect:
- Offered when water levels allow - usually June to October
- Poled by certified, experienced local polers from Khwai Village
- Silent and safe: 2 guests per mokoro, with life jackets
- Often paired with a short guided bush walk on a small island
You won't just see animals. You will understand them.
BUSH WALKS - ON FOOT, THE SAFARI BECOMES PERSONAL
On foot, the scale of the bush changes. In a vehicle you scan far. On foot, you notice the small things — a dung beetle, the fresh age of a leopard track, the smell of wild sage.
What to expect:
- Short, interpretive walks — usually 1 to 2 hours in the cool morning.
- Led by an armed, licensed professional walking guide
- Small groups only - maximum 6 guests.
- You learn to track.
Important: Walks are only offered where terrain and park regulations allow, and are not suitable for children under 16.
CHOBE RIVER BOAT CRUISES - KASANE
In Kasane, the safari continues on water. Our Chobe River boat cruises are one of the best ways to experience Chobe National Park.
We offer:
- 12-Seater Small Boat - For a Personal Experience. Ideal for couples, small families and photographers. Perfect for sunset cruises.
- 40-Pax Big Boat - For Groups and Comfort. Spacious, stable with shade and washroom.
Both boats offer morning cruises and sunset cruises. Cold drinks, safety briefing and an experienced local guide are included.
Scenic flights
From Maun, a light aircraft or helicopter over the Okavango shows the pattern you cannot see from the ground: braided channels, islands, buffalo trails through the floodplain. Flights are usually arranged at the start or end of a safari and last from about 45 minutes.
Birding
Northern Botswana is exceptional for birds in every season, and outstanding from November to April when migrants arrive. Dedicated birding time can be built into a private safari.
Camp life
Between game drives, the camp becomes the safari.
It's the cool shade for an afternoon rest, a hot bucket shower after the dust, and a delicious meal cooked on the open fire. As the sun sets, we gather around the campfire — warm light, lanterns glowing, sharing stories of the day's sightings while the bush comes alive around us.
Above you is a sky with almost no light pollution — a blanket of a million stars you will never see in the city. This is not just camping. This is authentic Botswana, comfortable, safe, and unforgettable.