A seven-day circuit from Maun that pairs community-led rhino conservation with otherworldly salt pans and the vast openness of the Central Kalahari. Expect tented camps, early drives and long cross-country transfers across sand, salt and scrub.
A seven-day circuit from Maun that pairs community-led rhino conservation with otherworldly salt pans and the vast openness of the Central Kalahari. Expect tented camps, early drives and long cross-country transfers across sand, salt and scrub.
Book with Marvelous Mobile Safari
Book directly with Marvelous Mobile Safari for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
Reserve NowVerified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Marvelous Mobile Safari · Maun, North-West District
Dust lifts off the track as the safari vehicle leaves Maun at first light, the sky a wide, cooling bowl above. You cross red soils toward Khama Rhino Sanctuary, where guides scan thornveld for broad backs and slow, deliberate silhouettes. By day three the landscape opens into the blinding white of the Makgadikgadi pans; Lekhubu Island’s granite bones rise like an old ship from a frozen sea of salt. The final days take you deep into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where Deception Valley’s fossil riverbed invites wide views and patient tracking of predators and plains game.
moderate.
7 days.
Suitable for travelers in reasonable physical condition who can handle long vehicle days, short walking game drives, and camping conditions.
The itinerary includes 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners as listed; some airport arrival night meals are at your own expense.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers or people with serious spinal or cardiovascular conditions due to long drives and rough roads.
A current valid passport is required; check visa requirements for Botswana based on your nationality before travel.
Most wildlife viewing is by vehicle with short guided walks at lodges or pans—no technical hiking is required.
Khama Rhino Sanctuary began in 1992 as a community-based project to protect rhinos and return economic benefits to local people; Lekhubu bears remnants of stone walls linked to ancient southern African societies.
Visitors support community conservation at Khama and broader protection efforts in the Central Kalahari—stay on tracks, minimize waste, and avoid single-use plastics to reduce impact.
Marvelous Mobile Safari operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




Book with Marvelous Mobile Safari
Book directly with Marvelous Mobile Safari for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
Reserve Now