Imagine gliding silently in a Mokoro canoe through an emerald green maze of watercourses. All around you is the gentle rippling of water, the distant trumpet of an elephant and the sparkle of the sun on the lagoon. Right here, in the Okavango Delta — one of the largest inland deltas in the world — a safari adventure that gets under your skin begins.
In the heart of Botswana, a natural setting of almost supernatural beauty unfolds. The Okavango Delta, fed by the Okavango River and nestled in the arid Kalahari, is a living wonder: lush green papyrus islands, shallow canals and animal-rich lagoons form a refuge for hippos, elephants and rare bird species. Staying in a stylish camp at Guma Lagoon opens up unique perspectives — on water and on land. The boat trip is particularly impressive at sunset, when the sky over the delta sinks into gold and pink and the sounds of the wild become a symphony.
But the delta is just the start. Further east, the Moremi Game Reserve awaits — a mosaic of savanna, swamp and forests that is one of the most animal-rich regions on the continent. On game drives in open off-road vehicles, it is not uncommon to encounter packs of lions, herds of buffaloes and — with a bit of luck — a leopard in the reeds. Here, along the Mababe River, every moment seems steeped in the magic of Africa.
In the Savuti region of Chobe National Park, game viewing is becoming even more intensive. The Savuti Canal, surrounded by open plains, is the scene of dramatic natural stories: lions hunt buffaloes, hyenas move through dry grass, elephants traverse the countryside in search of water. The nights in the mobile bush camp are simple yet sublime — when you fall asleep to the sound of the wilderness, you feel inseparably connected to the rhythm of nature.
The adventure is rounded off with a boat trip on the mighty Chobe River. Here, elephant herds gather in impressive numbers to drink on the shore, while crocodiles snooze in the afternoon sun. The animal world is omnipresent — but never intrusive. You are an observer, never an intruder.
And finally, as a triumphant conclusion, you reach Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe — thundering water, rainforest scent, rainbows in fine spray. This is where the journey ends, but the echo of the experiences lingers on for a long time.
This 11-day safari is no ordinary trip. It is a profound encounter with Africa's wilderness — mindfully organized, in small groups and with respect for nature. Anyone who experiences Botswana in this way takes home not only pictures but stories — stories about the magic of a place where life pulsates like hardly anywhere else in the world.
