Okavango Delta Safari and Bazaruto Island Beach Holiday

• Two nights at Camp Moremi in the Xakanaxa area
• Two nights at Xugana Island Lodge on the permanent waterways of the Okavango
• One night at The Peech Hotel in Johannesburg
• Four nights at Azura Benguerra Island
• Meals, selected drinks and scheduled safari activities at the Delta camps
• Regional flights, light-aircraft sectors and helicopter transfers
• Azura meals, selected drinks, house wines and included island experiences
• Terms & Conditions Apply

Botswana Wilderness and Mozambique Island in One Journey

Begin among the floodplains, lagoons and wildlife of Botswana’s Okavango Delta and finish beside the Indian Ocean on Benguerra Island. This nine-night safari-and-beach holiday combines two different Delta camps with four nights at Azura Benguerra in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago.

The safari is designed to show more than one side of the Okavango. Camp Moremi provides land-based game viewing and access to the wildlife-rich Xakanaxa area, while Xugana Island Lodge shifts the focus towards permanent waterways, boats and mokoro excursions.

After an overnight pause in Johannesburg, fly to Vilanculos and continue by helicopter over the Bazaruto Archipelago. Four nights at Azura provide private plunge-pool accommodation, inclusive dining and enough time for both island experiences and rest.

What Your Okavango and Bazaruto Journey Includes

• Scheduled flight from Johannesburg to Maun and the applicable light-aircraft transfer into the Okavango Delta
• Two nights at Camp Moremi, including meals, selected drinks and scheduled safari activities
• Delta transfer and two nights at Xugana Island Lodge, including meals, selected drinks and water-based activities
• Light-aircraft flight to Maun, onward travel to Johannesburg and one night at The Peech Hotel
• Flight from Johannesburg to Vilanculos
• Return helicopter transfers to Azura Benguerra Island
• Four nights at Azura Benguerra, including meals, selected drinks, house wines and included island experiences

Why the Okavango Comes Before Bazaruto

The Okavango Delta and Bazaruto Archipelago are both shaped by water, but the experiences could not be more different. In Botswana, seasonal floodwater spreads across an inland wilderness of channels, lagoons, reed beds and islands. Wildlife gathers along the water, while game drives, boats and mokoros reveal the landscape from different perspectives.

Bazaruto replaces freshwater channels with the warm Indian Ocean. The safari schedule falls away, and days become choices between snorkelling, dhow sailing, island exploration and remaining beside your private pool.

The order is important. Botswana comes first because safari involves early starts, changing wildlife conditions and frequent movement between activities. Mozambique follows because the island gives the journey somewhere to settle. The contrast builds naturally from wildlife and exploration to marine experiences, privacy and rest.

Two Delta Perspectives and a Private Island Villa

Camp Moremi is positioned beside Xakanaxa Lagoon in the Moremi Game Reserve, where woodland, floodplain and permanent water create a varied wildlife environment. Elevated guest areas overlook the lagoon, while safari activities explore one of the most productive sections of the Okavango ecosystem.

Xugana Island Lodge shifts the emphasis from game drives to water. It overlooks one of the Delta’s largest permanent lagoons and provides access to channels lined with papyrus, reed beds and small islands.

At Azura Benguerra, private beachfront accommodation includes a plunge pool, shaded sala and personal Mozambican host. Meals, selected drinks and house wines are included, allowing the beach portion to feel relaxed and self-contained after the more active Delta days.

Land-Based Safari, Delta Waterways and Island Time

At Camp Moremi, game drives offer opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, antelope and predators, including lion and leopard. Wildlife is never guaranteed, but the variety of habitats makes the Xakanaxa area rewarding for first-time safari travellers and experienced visitors alike. Boat activities may provide another perspective when water and operating conditions allow.

At Xugana, mokoro excursions create a quieter way to enter narrower waterways, with a guide poling the traditional canoe through channels where birds, plants and smaller wildlife become more prominent. Motorboat outings cover greater distances and reveal the wider lagoon system. Seasonal fishing and guided island walks may also be available according to conditions and lodge arrangements.

At Azura, selected experiences typically include a sunset dhow cruise, guided island drive and non-motorised water sports. Diving, fishing, horse riding, spa treatments and private boat excursions can be added separately.

Why the Johannesburg Overnight Is Essential

Travel between a remote Okavango camp and Benguerra Island generally requires a connection through Maun and Johannesburg. Attempting to complete every sector in one day can create unrealistic connection times and leave the Mozambique flight or island helicopter vulnerable to delays.

After the final Delta activity, a light aircraft returns guests to Maun for the flight to Johannesburg. One night at The Peech Hotel creates a comfortable break before the next morning’s flight to Vilanculos.

This overnight is not inserted simply to lengthen the itinerary. It protects the two most expensive parts of the journey from a missed connection and avoids ending a Botswana safari with a stressful race through several airports. It can also become a practical meeting point for travellers arriving from Victoria Falls, Cape Town or another Southern African destination.

For Travellers Who Want Safari Depth Before a Private Island Finish

This itinerary suits travellers who want more than a single safari camp before their beach stay. Camp Moremi and Xugana provide land- and water-focused Delta experiences, while Azura creates a private island conclusion rather than a hurried add-on.

It works as a complete ten-day holiday or as the core of a longer journey incorporating Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Chobe or the Greater Kruger region. Couples and families seeking a slower finish can extend Azura to five, six or seven nights.

Each addition should have enough nights to justify another flight and change of accommodation. Mozambique Travel can recommend a sequence that protects connections and avoids unnecessary backtracking.

Dynamic Pricing for an Okavango and Bazaruto Island Journey

This is an international package with dynamic localised pricing. The rate displayed in the package panel may appear in dollars, euros, pounds or rand according to the visitor’s location.

Your final quotation will depend on travel dates, Botswana’s safari season, Camp Moremi and Xugana availability, regional flight class, the Johannesburg overnight and Azura’s available villa category.

The itinerary is subject to safari camp, island villa and regional flight availability. Water-based activities also depend on seasonal conditions.

Let Mozambique Travel Coordinate Every Safari and Island Connection

Tell Mozambique Travel when you would like to travel, how many nights you have and whether Botswana and Mozambique will form the complete holiday or part of a longer African journey. We will check the safari camps, light-aircraft sectors, regional flights, Johannesburg overnight, Azura villa and island helicopter as one itinerary.

The package can be adjusted according to what matters most. We can extend the Okavango, select camps with a stronger land or water focus, increase time on Benguerra Island or add Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Chobe or Kruger in a logical sequence.

Our specialist role becomes particularly important at the beach end of a Botswana itinerary. We understand Vilanculos flight arrivals, helicopter connections, Azura’s villa categories and the practical details that broader Africa operators can overlook. You receive one clearly costed journey and a team responsible for every connection from Johannesburg to the Delta and onward to Benguerra Island.

Okavango Delta and Bazaruto Island Holiday FAQs

This Botswana and Mozambique package involves safari aircraft, regional flights, a Johannesburg overnight and a helicopter transfer. These answers explain the route, seasonal Delta conditions and how additional African destinations can be incorporated.