7-Day Kruger & Okavango Delta Luxury Fly-In Safari

At a glance

Kruger National Park and Okavango Delta

Sabi Sand Nature Reserve is a premier safari destination in South Africa, known for its exceptional wildlife and proximity to Kruger National Park. The reserve offers diverse landscapes and is famous for its high concentration of the Big Five, particularly leopards. Exclusive lodges provide an intimate and immersive safari experience in this stunning wilderness. The Okavango Delta in Botswana is a unique, water-based ecosystem, teeming with wildlife and characterized by lush waterways and floodplains. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers unparalleled natural beauty and is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.

Flying between camps turns the travelling days into part of the safari: an hour over the dunes or the escarpment instead of a day on gravel, and more time where it matters. Every flight, transfer and activity is arranged; you simply arrive.

Kruger National Park

Nights 1 to 3 · &Beyond Kirkman's Camp

Okavango Delta

Nights 4 to 6 · &Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge

Travel dates

Travel any time · best from May to October

The southern African winter, May to October, is the classic safari season on both sides of this itinerary: dry, cool mornings, thin bush and game gathering at the rivers and waterholes. November to April is hot and green, with afternoon storms, newborn antelope and excellent birding.

Travel dates are yours to choose. Tell us roughly when, and we check availability at every property and on every flight before anything is held.

When to go

The Sabi Sand and the Okavango share a dry winter from May to October, when the bush thins out and the animals stay close to water. September and October are hot and rewarding; June and July bring cold early mornings on the game-drive vehicle. From November to April the rains turn everything green, the days are hot and the storms short, and the Delta camps are quieter.

What is decided: the shape of the trip: the areas, the order, the properties and the number of nights in each. It is the version we would build first for most travellers.

What we confirm together: your dates, who is travelling, room categories and any extensions before or after. Every safari is tailored from here, and nothing is held until you ask us to.

The route

Two camps linked by light aircraft

The route runs Johannesburg, Sabi Sand, Okavango and Maun. Light aircraft link the camps, with each camp handling the airstrip transfers at both ends; the connections between countries are on scheduled flights. The only driving is in the game vehicles.

Kruger National ParkLight aircraft from Johannesburg
Okavango DeltaScheduled flights from Sabi Sand

Flight times are approximate and schedules are confirmed the evening before. Luggage on light aircraft is limited to about 20 kg per person in soft bags.

Press play to follow the route. Dashed legs are flights, solid legs are by road. Drag to explore, scroll to zoom.

Day by day

Seven days, two properties

01-03

Johannesburg → Kruger National Park

Arrival, Kruger National Park

Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, a Menzies Aviation representative will greet you and assist with customs and immigration, ensuring a smooth process. They’ll then help you check in for your onward flight to Skukuza Airport.

At Skukuza Airport, an &Beyond representative will meet you and your fellow guests, then transfer you to your lodge in the renowned Sabi Sand Nature Reserve. During your 3-night stay, immerse yourself in thrilling game drives, exciting guided walking safaris, and fascinating cultural experiences.

Included at the lodge: Game Drives, Guided Walking Safaris, Cultural Experience
Optional: Scenic Flight, Helicopter Flight

Overnight · &Beyond Kirkman's Camp · fully inclusive · 3 nights

04-07

Kruger National Park → Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta

You will fly from OR Tambo International Airport to Maun, Botswana, and then take a flight to Chitabe airstrip. From there, enjoy a game drive transfer to the lodge, soaking in stunning views.

Reawaken your spirit during your 3-night stay at &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge in a luxurious suite with both indoor and outdoor showers. Your stay includes twice-daily game drives, a walking safari, and a full-day picnic experience with your guide, tracker, and butler. Enjoy a morning of game viewing, followed by a peaceful siesta under the shade of giant jackalberry and fig trees, truly a magical experience.

Included at the lodge: Game Drives, Helicopter Flight, Guided Walking Safaris, Interactive Kitchen Experience

Overnight · &Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge · fully inclusive · 3 nights

Okavango Delta → Maun

Departure

After your final night at Sandibe you will take a 15 minute flight to Maun, in time for your flight to Johannesburg.

Overnight · Departure day

Where you stay

Where you sleep

Nights 1 to 3 · Kruger National Park

&Beyond Kirkman's Camp

&Beyond Kirkman's Camp, your base in Kruger National Park for three nights, on a fully inclusive basis.

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SettingKruger National Park

BasisFully inclusive

Included activitiesGame Drives, Guided Walking Safaris, Cultural Experience

OptionalScenic Flight, Helicopter Flight

Nights 4 to 6 · Okavango Delta

&Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge

&Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge, your base in Okavango Delta for three nights, on a fully inclusive basis.

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SettingOkavango Delta

BasisFully inclusive

Included activitiesGame Drives, Helicopter Flight, Guided Walking Safaris, Interactive Kitchen Experience

The practical side

Good to know

The flights: Light aircraft link the camps, flown by the regional charter operators. Flights are scheduled the evening before; the camps hand you over at the airstrip and collect you at the other end. Regional connections between countries are on scheduled airlines.
Luggage: Light aircraft have a strict limit of about 20 kg per person, including hand luggage, in soft bags without wheels or frames.
Passports and visas: Border formalities are handled at the airports as you cross between countries. Visa rules depend on your nationality and change from time to time; we confirm what applies to you when we quote.
Health: The Okavango, Chobe, the Zambezi and the Kruger lowveld are malaria areas. Speak to a travel clinic about prophylaxis and vaccinations a few weeks before you travel.
Meals and activities: The safari camps are fully inclusive: all meals, most drinks, laundry and two guided activities a day with the camp's own guides.
Connectivity: Most camps have Wi-Fi in the main area only, and some of the remoter ones have none at all. It is part of the appeal.
What to pack: Neutral colours for game drives, a warm jacket for early mornings in the dry season, a hat, good sun protection, closed shoes for walking, binoculars, and soft bags rather than hard cases.

Included

Your journey includes

Six nights' accommodation at the properties listed above
Activities as indicated for each property
Airport transfers as indicated
In-country light-aircraft flights as indicated
Luxury safari care package
Meals and beverages as indicated for each property
Meet and greet on arrival with your tour file
Park fees as indicated
A detailed day-by-day tour file with maps and lodge vouchers

Not included

Please budget separately for

Items of a personal nature
Gratuities
Personal travel insurance
Optional activities not listed as included
International flights to and from Africa
Visas and visa applications

Next steps

From this sample to your own safari

Tell us what appeals.Use the enquiry button on this page, or write to hello@secretnamibia.com, with rough dates, who is travelling and anything you would change: more nights, a different lodge, a few days somewhere else at the end.
We tailor it.Within a day or two you have a version built around you, the same shape if you like it or a different one, with a firm quote for your dates and party.
We hold the rooms.Once the shape is right we place provisional holds at every property and on the flights, at no cost and with no obligation, usually for a week or two.
Deposit and confirmation.A deposit turns the holds into confirmed bookings. The balance is due before travel, and we look after everything from there until you are home again.

This page is a sample itinerary, not a quote, and nothing on it is booked or held. If it suits someone you know, send them the link; we are just as happy to start from scratch for them.

Kruger & Okavango Delta,
Luxury Fly-In Safari

Kruger National Park and Okavango Delta

When to go

Two camps linked by light aircraft

Seven days, two properties

Arrival, Kruger National Park

Okavango Delta

Departure

Where you sleep

&Beyond Kirkman's Camp

&Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge

Good to know

Your journey includes

Please budget separately for

From this sample to your own safari

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