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Cultural & Wilderness Loop

The ultimate off-the-beaten-track Botswana adventure: ancient rock art + wild upper Okavango River.

This is a proper Botswana “north-west explorer” trip that combines the UNESCO World Heritage rock-art sanctuary of Tsodilo Hills with the lush, watery beauty of the Okavango Panhandle around Shakawe / Drotsky’s area. Very few tourists do this route — you’ll feel like you have the country to yourself.

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Package Overview

Here’s a polished and practical 5-day Cultural & Wilderness Loop itinerary from Maun → Tsodilo Hills → Shakawe → Maun, blending ancient rock art, spiritual landscapes, and serene Okavango Panhandle waterways. This off-the-beaten-path route emphasizes Botswana’s northwestern heritage—UNESCO-listed Tsodilo as the “Louvre of the Desert” and Shakawe’s tranquil mokoro glides—while keeping drives manageable in a 4x4 (essential for sandy tracks). Total loop: ~900 km round-trip.

  • Camping Fees
  • Park fee
  • Game drive and local transfer
  • Tented Accomodation
  • All Meals
  • Water
  • Soft Drinks
  • Alcohol
  • Travel Insurance
  • All Flights
  • Staff Gratuties
  • Optional Safari

Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Cancelation Policy

Get a 50% refund when you up until 7 days before check‑in

Airport Pickup

Available

Itenary

  • Day 1: Maun to Tsodilo Hills (1 Night – ~370-400 km, 5-7 hours drive)
    Morning/Afternoon

    Arrive at Maun International Airport. Depart Maun early (tar road north via A35 toward Shakawe).

  • Mid-Day

    Arrive midday: Hire local San guide for hikes to rock art sites (Rhino Trail, White Paintings Shelter—over 4,500 paintings of animals, humans, trance dances).

  • afternoon

    Explore Female/Male Hills (moderate-strenuous trails, cultural stories).

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Basic campsite at Tsodilo (self-catering, toilets; bring supplies/water)

  • Day 2: Tsodilo to Drotsky's Cabins (Shakawe Area)
    Morning

    Morning: Final Tsodilo hike (Lion Trail or summit views) or cultural talk.

  • Mid-day

    Drive back to main road, north to Shakawe (~1-2 hours), then short detour to Drotsky's Cabins (riverside retreat on Okavango Panhandle—wooden chalets/camping, lush lawns, jackalberry trees, river views).

  • Afternoon

    Relaxed boat cruise or mokoro on the Panhandle—hippos, crocs, elephants, prolific birds (fish eagles, kingfishers).

  • Evening

    Sundowners, dinner at lodge (great food, friendly family-run vibe).

  • Day 3: Full Day at Drotsky's Cabins
    Morning/span>

    Boat trip or birding (Panhandle birding hotspot—over 400 species).

  • Afternoon:

    Relax by river/pool, fishing (tiger fish possible), or short nature walk

  • Evening:

    Campfire stories, stargazing—serene Panhandle nights.

  • Day 4: Drotsky's to Guma Lagoon Camp
    Early Morning /span>

    Short drive south to Guma Lagoon Camp (on largest Panhandle lagoon—canvas chalets/tents overlooking water, self-catering/full board options).

  • Afternoon:

    Mokoro/boat safari or fishing (fisherman's paradise; tiger fish, bream).

  • Evening

    Sunset views over lagoon—hippos, birds, tranquility.

  • Day 5:Guma Lagoon Morning & Return to Maun
    Morning

    Optional mokoro or birding.

  • Late Morning

    Breakfast, depart south via Shakawe (tar road) back to Maun.

  • Afternoon

    Arrive Maun afternoon/evening for flights or onward.

The ultimate off-the-beaten-track Botswana adventure: ancient rock art + wild upper Okavango River.

This is a proper Botswana “north-west explorer” trip that combines the UNESCO World Heritage rock-art sanctuary of Tsodilo Hills with the lush, watery beauty of the Okavango Panhandle around Shakawe / Drotsky’s area. Very few tourists do this route — you’ll feel like you have the country to yourself.