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Botswana's Wild Dogs
Tour Code: BWA07An 11-day holiday to Botswana, including a 6-night mobile camping safari, in search of African Wild Dog and a wealth of other Southern African mammals and birds.
£6,995
£5,995
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Summary
The African Wild Dog, or Painted Dog as it is also known, used to roam much of Sub-Saharan Africa from Egypt to South Africa’s Cape. Today they are classified as ‘Endangered’ by the IUCN and their number has been reduced to a mere 6,000 or so individuals scattered across the last remaining wild corners of the continent. Fortunately, however, Botswana still retains a healthy and stable population and on this 11-day safari – which includes 6-nights of mobile camping – we will explore the fringes of the wonderful Okavango Delta in search of this iconic canid in the company of Wild Dog researcher and conservationist. Sandwiched between a night in Maun (the so-called ‘Gateway to the Okavango Delta’) at the start and end, we will split our time between the Mababe Concession and Moremi Game Reserve in search of Wild Dogs and a wealth of other African wildlife including Lion, Cheetah, Elephant. Southern Giraffe, Martial Eagle, Wattled Crane, Southern Carmine Bee-eater and much much more!
- Explore the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders!
- Search for Wild Dogs & other mammals within the Mababe Concession & Moremi Game Reserve
- Open-sided safari vehicles, great for photography
- Six nights fully serviced camping
- Night drives and daytime walks within the Mababe Concession
- Abundant mammals including Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Southern Giraffe and Burchell's Zebra
- Colourful & abundant birdlife
- Led by Wild Dog researcher & local safari guide
Grading
Grade A - Easy. This is a traditional African safari where most wildlife viewing will be undertaken from the vehicle, although a 'walking safari' will be offered if conditions allow.
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
For our nights in Maun we use a comfortable tourist hotel, each room having private facilities. For six nights of this holiday we will be camping in private mobile wilderness safari camps. Each tent is equipped with a camp bed, bedding and a private 'bush bathroom' with toilet and bucket shower. For more information please refer to the detailed tour itinerary.
- Food:
All food is included in the cost of the holiday, except for lunches and dinners in Maun.
Dates & Prices
2026
Tour Leader: Ben Chapple
Ben completed a master’s degree at UCL in ‘Biodiversity, Evolution & Conservation’, having previously studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge. He grew up on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset – the UK’s most biodiverse area; this, along with a childhood visit to the Galapagos Islands, helped to trigger his love of natural history, and he has since travelled widely in search of wildlife; some of Ben’s favourite encounters during that time have been with pangolins and Yellow-headed Picathartes in Ghana, African Wild Dogs in Botswana, Mountain Gorillas and Shoebills in Uganda, Tigers in India, orangutans in Sumatra, and Blue Whales in the Azores.
2027
Tour Leader: Ben Chapple
Ben completed a master’s degree at UCL in ‘Biodiversity, Evolution & Conservation’, having previously studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge. He grew up on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset – the UK’s most biodiverse area; this, along with a childhood visit to the Galapagos Islands, helped to trigger his love of natural history, and he has since travelled widely in search of wildlife; some of Ben’s favourite encounters during that time have been with pangolins and Yellow-headed Picathartes in Ghana, African Wild Dogs in Botswana, Mountain Gorillas and Shoebills in Uganda, Tigers in India, orangutans in Sumatra, and Blue Whales in the Azores.
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