Boteti, Moremi & Khwai Safari — Self-Launched
3 days · Maun, Moremi & Khwai, Botswana
Across Africa Tours & Travel charges £945
No-markup version: ~£340 per person
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A self-launched version of Across Africa Tours & Travel's 3-day Boteti, Moremi & Khwai safari, built around Maun as a base and booked directly with local Khwai/Moremi camps and mokoro operators rather than a package. You'll paddle a mokoro at sunset on the Boteti, spend a full day self-driving or hiring a seat on a shared game-drive vehicle through Moremi Game Reserve, then camp on the Khwai Community Concession side for a sunrise drive past Dead Tree Island and the Mogotho floodplains. Note: Moremi and Khwai are best done with a licensed local guide and a 4x4 — hiring a seat on a shared camping safari from a Maun operator (rather than piecing it together alone) is the realistic solo-traveller route, and that's what these costs assume. All figures are approximate per person.
Day-by-day
Arrive Maun — Boteti River sunset mokoro
Maun / Boteti River
Land at Maun Airport (taxi into town ~P100/£7, or arrange your lodge pickup). If you're travelling solo, the cheapest workable approach is to book a seat on a shared 3-day Moremi/Khwai camping safari from a Maun-based operator (ask at Old Bridge Backpackers, Maun Rest Camp or Sitatunga Camps — £300-380 pp for 3 days/2 nights including vehicle, guide, camp and most meals), which gives you the same two nights and covers Moremi and Khwai. Day 1 afternoon: head west to the Boteti River for a sunset mokoro ride with a local poler (bookable through your lodge, ~£25-35 pp) — water levels vary by season, so confirm before booking. Traditional dinner and orientation at camp under the stars.
🚌Taxi from Maun Airport to town/lodge ~£7; lodge transfer to Boteti ~£10-15 shared
🛏Boteti River Camp-style tented camp or Old Bridge Backpackers in Maun (dorm £12-18, safari tent £25-35 pp)
- →Boteti River sunset mokoro ride (~£30)
- →Traditional bush dinner at camp
- →Orientation briefing with your guide
Full-day game drive — Moremi Game Reserve to Khwai
Moremi Game Reserve / Khwai
Early start with a continental breakfast at the Moremi gate, then a full day in an open 4x4 through Moremi Game Reserve's mopane and floodplain country — good odds of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, lion and, with luck, wild dog and leopard. Packed lunch at a scenic spot inside the reserve. Late afternoon you cross to the Khwai side and set up camp. If time and water allow, add an optional afternoon mokoro on the Mbudi River (~£25-30 pp, pay locally). Note a tented-lodge upgrade in Khwai is available at extra cost if you'd rather not camp.
🚌Open safari 4x4 with guide (included in shared safari package); Moremi gate fees ~£20 pp/day
🛏Khwai Mokoro Safaris & Campsites (camping, included) or Khwai tented lodge upgrade (~£80-120 pp)
- →Full-day Moremi game drive in open 4x4 (included in shared safari)
- →Packed bush lunch at a scenic spot
- →Optional afternoon mokoro on the Mbudi River (~£28)
Khwai Community Concession sunrise drive — back to Maun
Khwai / Maun
Light breakfast at sunrise, then a game drive through the Khwai Community Concession visiting Dead Tree Island, the Mogotho area and a known hyena den — this concession is community-run, so your fees go straight to Khwai village. If you skipped yesterday's mokoro, do a morning mokoro excursion on the Sable Alley River (~£28). Drive back to Maun, arriving mid-afternoon to early evening — book an evening flight out or a cheap guesthouse night in Maun if your onward flight is early.
🚌Return 4x4 drive Khwai to Maun (~4-5 hrs), included; taxi to airport ~£7
🛏None included — optional Maun guesthouse night £18-30 pp
- →Sunrise game drive in Khwai Community Concession
- →Dead Tree Island and Mogotho floodplain stops
- →Hyena den visit
- →Optional Sable Alley River mokoro (~£28)
Self-launched vs. Across Africa Tours & Travel
| This itinerary (self-launched) | Across Africa Tours & Travel | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£340 | £945 |
| Duration | 3 days | 3 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £605 per person (64%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Boteti, Moremi & Khwai Safari — Self-Launched cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £340 per person for 3 days in Maun, Moremi & Khwai, Botswana. This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with Across Africa Tours & Travel?+
Yes — Across Africa Tours & Travel charges around £945 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £340 — a saving of roughly £605 (64%) per person.
How long is the Maun, Moremi & Khwai, Botswana trip?+
This itinerary runs 3 days, covering 3 day-by-day stops through Maun, Moremi & Khwai, Botswana.
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a adventure, wildlife, budget trip through Maun, Moremi & Khwai, Botswana, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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