Departure: Scheduled Departure Dates
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Highlights: Kalahari Desert, Moremi, Chobe River, Makgadikgadi Pans and Victoria Falls (Zambia)
Safari Style: 14 day small group limited participation camping safari (4 - 16 participants per vehicle)
Rates: US$ 1 810.0000 per person (January to March - 2008)
US$ 2 130.0000 per person (April to June and November to December - 2008)
US$ 2 290.0000 per person (July to October - 2008)

Botswana Adventure Safari Itinerary

DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG - KALAHARI DESERT
- An early departure from our hotel in Johannesburg takes us in the direction of the Botswana border.
- Our bushcamp is installed in the Kalahari Desert where the evening is spent admiring the bright stars of the southern hemisphere around our campfire.
- (L, D).

DAY 2: KALAHARI (BUSHMAN EXPERIENCE)
- Arriving in Ghanzi for lunch we set up camp at Dqae Qare Bushman village in the Kalahari.
- The project is owned and run by the local Bushman community with all proceeds directly benefiting the community.
- The afternoon is spent observing the traditional Bushman way of life.
- The following morning a 1 hour guided bush walk is undertaken, with a local guide explaining and showing us the many uses of the surrounding environment.
- (B, L, D).

DAY 3: MAUN
- Arriving in Maun – the ‘gateway’ to the Okavango Delta, the evening is spent relaxing around the campfire and preparing for our 4x4 excursion into Moremi the following morning.
- (B, L, D).

DAYS 4-5: OKAVANGO AREA OF MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
- Entering Moremi Wildlife Reserve, we explore the area on early morning and late afternoon game drives in our open 4x4 vehicles, and spend the day exploring the channels of the Okavango Delta by mokoro.
- We lunch on an island in the delta and enjoy a game walk (subject to the water level of the delta).
- (B, L, D).

DAYS 6-7: KHWAI AREA OF MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
- The Khwai area is a pure wilderness area of great beauty, with rich green vegetation, palm trees, teeming with birdlife and a vast population of wild animals.
- We enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives exploring the reserve in our open 4x4 safari vehicle.
- (B, L, D).

DAY 8: MOREMI – MAUN
- An early morning game drive is enjoyed as we leave Moremi, returning to Maun in time for lunch for an optional scenic flight (own expense) over the Okavango Delta.
- (B, L, D).

DAY 9: CHOBE RIVER - KASANE
- Camp is set up on the banks of the Chobe River.
- Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife.
- Sunset is enjoyed overlooking the Chobe River and the following morning we relax on a game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River.
- (B, L, D).

DAYS 10-11: LIVINGSTONE/ VICTORIA FALLS "MOSI-OA-TUNYA" - THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS
- We travel across the Zambia (or Zimbabwe) border to Victoria Falls - without doubt one of the greatest and most spectacular sights in Africa.
- Days are spent at leisure to browse the local markets, to experience the many optional activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa including white water rafting, bungi jumping, microlighting/ airplane or helicopter over the Falls, rhino walks, elephant back safaris etc. and to visit the Falls (own expense).
- (All meals excluding 1 lunch & 1 dinner).

DAY 12: MAKGADIKGADI PANS
- Making our way back into Botswana we set up camp at Nata.
- We visit the Makgadikgadi Pans (weather permitting) for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient 6500km2 lake.
- (B, L, D).

DAY 13: LIMPOPO AREA
- We install our camp for the last night near the mighty Limpopo River, which forms the border of Botswana and South Africa.
- (B, L, D).

DAY 14: JOHANNESBURG
- We travel via the ‘Jacaranda City’ of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa and home of the famous Union Buildings, ending Johannesburg at +-16h00.
- (B, L).

Included in safari:
- Accommodation – 13 nights camping
- Meals (except 1 lunch & 1 dinner in Victoria Falls/Livingstone)
- Excursions in the Okavango Delta, The Moremi Wildlife Reserve and Chobe National Park

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