27 January – 1 February 2027
Birding with Faansie Peacock
Nogatsaa Pans and Ghoha Hills Savuti, Chobe, Botswana
Five nights of slow, deliberate birding through Chobe with Faansie Peacock and Sarel van der Westhuizen. Green Season brings breeding displays, vibrant plumage, seasonal visitors and the chance of something rare.
- Length5 nights, 3 at Nogatsaa and 2 at Ghoha Hills
- Hosted byFaansie Peacock and Sarel van der Westhuizen
- SharingFrom R45 000 pp
- SingleFrom R55 000 pp
Full itinerary, inclusions and hosts
A bird's-eye view
Meet your birding hosts and guides for an introduction to the experience. Depending on arrival times, enjoy your first guided birding drive before returning to the lodge for dinner.
A full day on the Chobe Riverfront, exploring floodplains, riverbanks and wetlands and identifying species by call, movement, habitat and markings. A two-hour river cruise picks up summer waterbirds, raptors and migrants.
Morning and afternoon birding across the pans, woodlands and plains during peak activity, with time for photography, calls, behaviour and the finer detail a traditional safari tends to pass over.
A final morning birding activity and breakfast, then the transfer to Ghoha Hills, adding new species as the habitat changes. Settle in before an afternoon birding activity or leisure time.
A half-day game drive into the Savuti Marsh, working the grasslands, woodlands and seasonal waterways for resident and migratory species alongside Chobe's larger wildlife.
One last morning birding experience, breakfast, and the road transfer from Ghoha Hills back to Kasane.
What is included
- Land transfers to and from Kasane
- Accommodation, all meals and drinks
- Expert birding guides and rangers
- Game drives and a Chobe River boat cruise
- One spa treatment
- Transfer between the two lodges
What to pack
- Binoculars
- Camera and spare batteries
- Lightweight rain jacket
- Walking shoes
- Wide-brimmed hat
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
Your hosts
Faansie PeacockOne of Southern Africa's leading ornithologists, an acclaimed author, artist and master birding guide whose field knowledge and enthusiasm turn every excursion into a discovery.
Sarel van der WesthuizenAn experienced safari guide, wildlife photographer and self-taught "bird whisperer" with 25 years in the field, specialising in avian calls, behaviour and migration patterns.
A Chobe River boat cruise is included in the programme, timed around arrival and departure. Flights and travel to Kasane are not included. Terms and conditions apply.
