Kgato Safaris is owned and run by BK Setlabosha and his brother Sam Setlabosha. Safari Itineraries
Itineraries can be custom designed to incorporate any part of Botswana. Following are itineraries that we have put together and operate throughout the year. Kgato Safaris offers 3 different types of safaris to cater to the individual;
Budget safari means you bring your own bedding, such as pillows
and sleeping bag and towel. We will provide you with a mattress. You will be accommodated in small tents which you will set up. You will assist the guide with the cooking and washing and cleaning up. Participation safari involves putting up your own tents, which are small dome tents and setting up of your beds. We provide bedding. Meals are cooked for you by the guide and guests help with the cleaning up. For the above safaris, laundry is done by the individual and facilities are provided for washing. Drinks are bought at guests own cost at the beginning of the safari. Full service means everything is catered for. Luxury tents are put up and prepared before the guest arrives at the camp. Bedding includes a camping bed with a mattress, pillows, sheets and blankets and towels. You will have en-suite facilities and you will be looked after by a small group of camp staff. Your meals are prepared and cooked for you. Laundry is available except for the washing of underwear and hankies. Drinks are provided for and we will request a list of what you drink when you book your safari. Activities
Due to the nature of the mobile camp and the fact that these safaris will be set up for private groups, day to day activities can remain completely flexible. All the usual activities are offered : game viewing by vehicle, boat, mekoro or on foot. Mekoro’s are the traditional form of transport in the Okavango Delta and are wooden dugout canoes made from various local trees.
4 -DAY MOREMI SAFARI
The safari is set-up in Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve where you will spend 3 unforgettable nights exploring one of the best wilderness areas in Botswana. You will get the opportunity to see a wide variety of animals including the big game animals and birds in this pristine environment and the opportunity to see the different areas in the Moremi. Activities include game drives and a boat ride on the Xakanaxa Lagoon is also available.
4 - DAY CENTRAL KALAHARI SAFARI
On arrival in Maun where you are met by your guide, you will drive, for about 5 hours to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana's largest game reserve, for 3 nights camping in this vast open area and pristine landscape. This area is completely undeveloped and offers you the experience of seeing flora and fauna, birds and animals that are specific to this incredible landscape. Long morning and afternoon game drives are offered with relaxation time during the day. Now is the ideal opportunity to extend your safari to include the beautiful Okavango Delta.
3-DAY NXAI PANS SAFARI
Nxai Pan National Park is situated southeast of Maun and is a fossil lakebed covered with short grass. Springbok and Impala are seen side by side in this area and one can also see many other different species of game. It is home to the famous Baines’ Baobabs, a group of Baobabs that are a well-known landmark to the area. Camp is set-up in the National Park and we do game drives in the area and visit the Baobabs. Now is a good opportunity to extend your safari to include a different area.
10-DAY NORTHERN BOTSWANA SAFARI
Day 1 – You arrive in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta where you are met by your professional guide. You head out to the Moremi Game Reserve by vehicle and camp is set-up for you at Xakanaxa. Days 2 & 3 – The next 2 days are spent exploring the Xakanaxa area and experiencing the wildlife from the game drive vehicle. You will also have the opportunity to explore pristine parts of the Delta by mekoro, (traditional dug-out canoes) which includes a walk on one of the islands in the Delta. Day 4 & 5 – You leave camp on an early game drive and head towards the Khwai area, further North in the Moremi Game Reserve and spend 2 nights exploring this beautiful landscape. Day 6 &7 – After an early breakfast, you head for Savuti, with lunch en-route. Savuti offers exciting wildlife opportunities and the area is well known for its elephant, lion and hyena population. Day 8 & 9 - You leave early for Chobe National Park with a lunch stop on the way. The Chobe area is famous for its large breeding herds of elephant and buffalo as well as the opportunity to see the rare Sable and Roan antelope and many beautiful birds. On your second day in the Chobe you will experience a boat cruise along the Chobe River which gives photographers and nature lovers the opportunity to experience a magnificent sunset. Day 10 – After breakfast you head for Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe or Livingstone, in Zambia, depending on where you would like to end your safari. Your guide will be able to assist you with activities that are available in these areas.
6 – DAY DESERT SAFARI
Leaving Maun early you head off to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana’s largest game reserve, for 3 nights camping in this vast open area and pristine landscape. This area is completely undeveloped and offers you the experience of seeing flora and fauna that are specific to this area. From here we travel to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and we get to experience the spectacular views of the salt pans. Our last night we head off to Nxai Pan National Park, continuing the search for flora and fauna and we visit the spectacular Baines’ Baobab trees. The final morning we break up camp and head back to Maun. Now is the ideal opportunity to extend your safari to include the beautiful Okavango Delta. MOREMI DAY TRIP
Minimum 4 people
3-DAY WALKING SAFARI
Sankuyo Walking Safari
Kgato Safaris is offering a 3 day walking safari in the Sankuyo community area which is 1 hour from Maun towards the Moremi Game Reserve. This is a fantastic opportunity to really experience, smell and feel the African bush. Everyday we will do a 3-4 hour walk with your professional guide and a community guide. You will learn about the flora and fauna in the area; identify animals and the huge variety of bird species that are unique to Botswana. We will give you a thorough safety briefing with regards to walking in the bush and your professional guide will carry a rifle with him as an added safety aspect. It is worth mentioning that your guide has grown up in these areas and so close to nature. Your guide has a very keen knowledge and sensitivity towards the bush and walking and learning with the guide is an incredible way to really get your senses tuned into the African bush. Accommodation is in dome tents and we will provide you with bedding. The bathroom facilities are shared and include a shower tent with a bucket shower and a separate toilet tent. Bookings for this safari will be a minimum of 4 people. Day 1
We leave Maun and we head out to Sankuyo. There is time to get yourself settled into camp before tea, when we will give you a briefing of the area and what to expect from the next few days. We will head out on our first bush walk and then meet up with the vehicle and do a night drive. You will return to camp, a fire is burning and dinner is taken outside under the African sky. Day 2
You will be woken early and after tea and a light breakfast you will head out with your guides on a bush walk returning for a hearty brunch. The middle of the day is your time to relax. We meet for tea in the early afternoon and head out on a game drive and explore the area. You will stop for sunset and then do a night drive before returning to camp for dinner. Day 3
Rising early you will head out for a last bush walk before returning to camp for brunch. After brunch there is time to pack up and head back to Maun around midday. Includes:
Transfer to and from Maun by vehicle
3 Meals
Drinks - Tea, coffee, water
Accommodation
Mattress, pillow and sleeping bag
Activities – walking and driving in the Sankuyo Community area
Excludes:
Drinks
Tailor - made Safari
Prices on request. WHAT TO BRING…. Here are some guidelines on what you will need to carry with you. Torch and batteries
Toiletries, including shampoo and body lotions. Sun block and sunglasses
Binoculars and camera equipment, film and batteries
Raincoat, hat, open and closed shoes and jersey
We carry insect repellent with us. We will also have reference books on mammals, birds and tress of the areas we are visiting as well as maps of the National Parks we are going to. We do all our meal planning in advance so please advise us if there are any dietary requirements. We look forward to hosting you on safari.
