11D9N Great Kalahari Migration Safari (Flights Included)
Step into the wild beauty of Botswana on an 11-day safari that captures the magic of the green season. Journey deep into the Central Kalahari where lions rule the vast open plains and silence stretches to the horizon, then follow the great zebra migration across the shimmering Makgadikgadi Pans. Watch herds of thousands move in unison, take to the skies on a breathtaking helicopter flight, and fall asleep each night in the comfort of your private mobile camp under a canopy of stars. With every detail cared for, from wilderness encounters to moments of stillness around the campfire, this is a safari designed to bring you closer to nature’s raw drama and timeless beauty.
Tour Highlights
- Witness Africa’s longest land migration as thousands of zebras crosses the Makgadikgadi Pans during the green season.
- Explore the vast Central Kalahari Game Reserve, home to the legendary black-maned lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and springbok.
- Take a scenic helicopter flight for a bird’s-eye view of the zebra herds and shimmering salt pans.
- Stay in exclusive serviced mobile camps that blend wilderness immersion with comfort and privacy.
- Enjoy intimate game drives with expert guides in some of Botswana’s most remote and pristine landscapes.
- Experience the magic of evenings under star-filled skies, with campfire stories and the sounds of the African night.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Depart Kuala Lumpur
Begin your African adventure with an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg.
Day 2 Arrive Johannesburg – Maun (Internal Flight)
Touch down in Johannesburg in the morning and connect directly to your flight to Maun, Botswana’s safari gateway. On arrival in Maun, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay. The remainder of the day is at leisure — unwind by the pool, stroll the town, or simply rest before heading deep into the wild the next morning.
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Day 3 Maun – Central Kalahari Game Reserve
After breakfast, meet your expert safari guide and board your custom 4×4 safari vehicle for the journey into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The drive takes five to six hours across ever-changing scenery — from village life outside Maun to wide open grasslands and dry riverbeds. Pause for a picnic lunch en route. Arrive at your private serviced mobile camp set deep in Deception Valley, your base for the next three nights. Fall asleep tonight to the sounds of barking geckos and the distant roar of lions.
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Day 4 Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive into Deception Valley. During the green season, the once dry plains burst with new grasses, drawing springbok, wildebeest, giraffe, and predators in search of prey. This is the realm of the legendary black-maned Kalahari lion, often seen resting in the shade of acacia trees. After a hearty brunch, spend the midday hours relaxing in camp before heading out again in the cooler afternoon. Cap the day with sundowners overlooking the vast horizon, followed by dinner under a sky filled with brilliant stars.
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Day 5 Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Venture further into the heart of the Kalahari. Your guide may take you into Passarge Valley or Sundays Pans, where ancient riverbeds and open plains provide incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Cheetahs are often spotted here, chasing down antelope across the open land, and bat-eared foxes can be seen darting between the grasses. Evenings are for sharing stories around the campfire, listening to the night sounds of the desert — from the howl of jackals to the quiet rustle of nocturnal animals.
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Day 6 Central Kalahari – Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Today you set off eastwards, leaving the grasslands of the Kalahari behind as you journey to the Makgadikgadi Pans. These ancient salt flats, remnants of a prehistoric super-lake, stretch endlessly to the horizon. Arrive at your private camp near the pans and take in the surreal beauty of this landscape, which alternates between stark desert and lush grasslands depending on the rains.
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Day 7 Makgadikgadi Pans
Spend the day tracking one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles: the zebra migration. Each year, tens of thousands of Burchell’s zebras move across the pans, accompanied by wildebeest, springbok, and predators. With fewer tourists than East Africa’s migration, this experience feels raw and exclusive. Visit the famous Baines Baobabs, a cluster of ancient trees immortalised in 19th-century paintings, and enjoy the stillness of the pans at sunset when the horizon glows in pastel hues.
breakfast · lunch · dinner
Day 8 Makgadikgadi Pans
Continue exploring the Makgadikgadi. This morning you take to the skies for a 30-minute scenic helicopter flight over the zebra herds. From above, the scale of the migration and the vastness of the salt pans truly come alive. The remainder of the day is spent on game drives, with chances to see predators shadowing the herds, flocks of flamingos in seasonal wetlands, and the haunting emptiness of the pans stretching in every direction. Return to camp for your last night in the wilderness.
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Day 9 Maun – Johannesburg (Internal Flight)
After an early breakfast and a final game drive, bid farewell to your camp crew and travel back to Maun. From here, take your flight to Johannesburg, South Africa. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
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Day 10 Depart Johannesburg
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some free time before being transferred to the airport for your international flight back to Kuala Lumpur.
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Day 11 Arrive Kuala Lumpur
Arrive back home with unforgettable memories of the green season landscapes, the extraordinary zebra migration, and the vast wilderness of Botswana.
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What's included
Included
- Roundtrip international flights (Kuala Lumpur – Johannesburg – Kuala Lumpur)
- Internal flights (Johannesburg – Maun – Johannesburg)
- Travel insurance
- Private airport transfers in Johannesburg (arrival and departure)
- 1 pre-night in Maun at a 4* hotel with breakfast
- 6 nights serviced mobile camping in Meru-style en-suite tents
- 1 post-night in Johannesburg at a 4* hotel with breakfast
- 30-minute scenic helicopter flight over the zebra migration
- Professional licensed safari guide and custom safari vehicle
- All park entrance and camping fees
- All meals and selected drinks during safari (wine, beer, gin & tonic, soft drinks, juice, bottled water)
- Bathroom amenities (soap, shampoo, insect repellent)
- Full safari support team including cook, camp assistants, and driver
- Private wilderness campsites
Not included
- Laundry services
- Optional extensions or add-on tours
- Spirits other than gin
- Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
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Your hotels
Cresta Maun Hotel
★★★★
Maun lekawen drift, Maun, Botswana
Serviced Mobile Camp
Central Kalahari Game Reserve Kalahari Kanvas, Plot 242, Mathiba 1 Road, Moeti Ward, Maun, Botswana
Serviced Mobile Camp
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Kalahari Kanvas, Plot 242, Mathiba 1 Road, Moeti Ward, Maun, Botswana
Da Vinci Hotel and Suites
★★★★
Johannesburg Corner 5th Street &, Maude St, Sandton, 2031, South Africa
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