A 12-Day Journey Back: Reclaiming Self and Spirit in Botswana’s Sacred Wilderness

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Come Home to the Land

This 12-day journey through Botswana lets you connect deeply with the wild heart of Africa. Glide in a traditional mokoro canoe, walk among wildlife, and sleep under the stars. Feel the land’s ancient pulse and find peace in nature’s beauty.

Walk with the Ancestors

Explore sacred places where elephants, lions, and giraffes roam free. With knowledgeable local guides, experience game drives, storytelling, and the true spirit of the African wilderness, the same land your ancestors knew.

Return Changed

This trip is for those who want more than sightseeing — it’s about belonging and healing. Share stories by the fire, listen to the wild, and leave with a renewed spirit. Africa is part of you, and now it welcomes you home.

Duration

12 Days – 11 Nights

Tour Type

Daily tour and visit

Group Size

Between 10 to 50 people

Languages

English + local translation

Colorful sculptures outside a modern building at the University of Botswana.

What’s Inside This Trip?

  • All park fees, camping fees, and permits 
  • Professional guide & safari driver 
  • Comfortable tents and camping gear 
  • Full meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and soft drinks 
  • Bottled mineral water throughout 
  • Mokoro excursion and nature walk 
  • Chobe River boat cruise 
  • Hot water for showers and private ablution tents 
  • Airport pickup and drop-off 
  • Camp chef and support team  

Join and let’s have fun. 

Why This Journey Matters to You

As a member of the African diaspora, this journey offers more than adventure, it’s a powerful step toward reconnecting with your roots, your history, and your identity. For many, Africa has always felt like a distant echo; this experience brings it close, personal, and alive.

Walking the land, hearing the stories, and seeing the wildlife through the eyes of those who call it home allows you to feel a sense of belonging that runs deeper than words. It’s a chance to heal generational disconnection, to honor your ancestors, and to return not as a visitor, but as someone coming home.

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Trip Highlights at a Glance

  • Traditional mokoro canoe ride through the Okavango Delta, led by local guides.
  • Nature walks on remote islands — walk the land, breathe the air. 
  • Daily game drives in world-renowned wildlife reserves (Moremi, Khwai, Savuti). 


  • Sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River.
  • Sleep in comfortable tents, wake up to birdsong, and eat meals prepared over fire. 
  • Travel with a supportive, welcoming team who treats you like family. 

Trip Itinerary

Arrive in Maun, Botswana. You’ll be warmly welcomed by your guide and team — more than hosts, they’re your companions on this journey. 

After a short transfer, settle in and receive a full orientation around the campfire. Tonight, we introduce the meaning behind the journey: reconnecting with nature, with community, and with spirit. 

The journey begins with a mokoro ride — a dugout canoe traditionally used by the Bayei people. You’ll glide silently through water channels surrounded by reeds, birdsong, and the hum of life. 

Reach a remote island where you’ll walk the land on foot. Led by a local guide, you may encounter elephants, zebra, giraffes, and more. This is not a zoo — it’s the wild, raw Africa our ancestors once knew. 

You’ll spend two nights camping in the Delta. There’s no Wi-Fi here. Instead, you’ll feel the pulse of the earth, sleep under stars, and let silence speak. 

Travel to the Moremi Game Reserve and Khwai Community Area, rich with rivers, forests, and vast savannahs. Game drives here are spectacular — lions, wild dogs, elephants, leopards, antelope, and hundreds of bird species. 

You’ll: 

  • Rise early for morning game drives when animals are most active 
  • Rest and share stories during the heat of the day 
  • Embark on sunset drives followed by fireside dinners and stargazing 

Khwai, a community-run conservation area, offers a powerful reminder of how Africans are reclaiming and protecting their lands. 

Optional: Learn basic tracking skills or storytelling around the fire from your guide. 

Savuti is known for dramatic predator-prey encounters and ancient elephant trails. The land feels sacred, untamed, proud, and alive. 

Daily game drives take you deeper into wild Africa. Your guide will explain the ecology, the behaviors of animals, and how nature speaks if we listen. 

Evenings are a time to reflect. Sit around the fire, sip a warm drink, and hear the call of hyenas in the distance. You’re not just observing Africa, you are part of it. 

Today, travel to Kasane, on the edge of Chobe National Park. After settling in, enjoy a magical sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River, where elephants cross in golden light and hippos wade in the shallows. 

This is a peaceful day, one to reflect, give thanks, and take in the beauty of the land.

After breakfast, take one final short drive through the park before preparing for departure. You’ll return to Maun or your onward destination with a renewed spirit, unforgettable memories, and a connection that no photo can fully capture. 

We’ll transfer you to the airport with a full heart and a sense that, no matter where you go next — Africa is now a part of you, and you are forever a part of it. 

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