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Rates: from US$ 1 799.00 per person sharing
plus local payment of US$ 245.00
Departure: Scheduled.
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights.
Accommodation: Semi-participation camping.
Group Size: Maximum 10 people
Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris.
Day 1: Livingstone to Chobe National Park
» A morning departure takes you from Livingstone, Zambia and into Botswana.
» We will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and make our way to Toro Camp on the Chobe River.
» Once we have reached the Lodge we will set up camp and enjoy the rest of the afternoon on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River.
» Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars. You'll be close enough for close-up photographs.
» Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Makgadikgadi Pans
» We need to get up early, as today is our longest drive of the safari.
» We will head south to Planet Baobab and stop at the Magkadigkadi Pans to have a closer look. If the conditions allow we will take a drive onto the Pans.
» After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we step off for our final stop of the day, Planet Baobab.
» The rest of the afternoon we spend with a hike to the elephant hole and relaxing at Planet Baobab's facilities.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Maun and the Khwai River
» After breakfast we head out for a Bush Walk with our local guide, learning about the history, flora and fauna of the area and use of various plants in traditional life.
» We then head off for Maun and onto a private concession.
» Once we've set up camp - we go on a night game drive in the concession.
» This area lies between Moremi and Chobe and we'll have the opportunity to spot a variety of nocturnal animals.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Khwai River
» Today we spend a full day in the bush on a game drive.
» Departing after breakfast we take our 4x4 and drive through the wilderness area of the Khwai region spotting a variety of game that frequent this region that borders Moremi and Chobe.
» Picnic-lunch will be in the wilderness area.
» With some luck we'll see many animal species that are at home in this area and maybe even a few members of the Big Five.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Moremi Game Reserve
» After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi game reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife.
» The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Maun
» After our game experiences we head back to Maun.
» Here we have the option of a scenic flight over the Delta or we can spend the afternoon relaxing next to the pool at our Camp.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days 7-8: Okavango Delta
» Early in the morning we leave Maun and drive to the Western Delta and onto Etsha 13.
» From here we head into the largest inland delta in the world, another highlight of Botswana, the Okavango Delta.
» We will be transferred to our Camp in the Delta where we'll spend the next two nights listening to the sounds of the wilderness.
» We'll float in Mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife and will stop at a secluded island to take a 1-+ hour guided walk hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days 9-10: Mahangu National Park and Popa Falls (Namibia)
» oday we leave the lush verdant wetlands of the Delta, Botswana and enter Namibia.
» We visit Popa falls on our way to Mahangu Lodge where we spend the night.
» The next day we visit Mahango National Park which lies on the western banks of the Okavango River and is one of Namibia's most captivating and species-rich conservation areas.
» Main features of the Mahango are enormous baobab trees, flood plains with large herds of elephant, buffalo and red lechwe.
» We spend the day on a game drive through this National Park hoping to spot some of its highlights.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Days 11-12: Kwando River and Mudumu Park (Namibia)
» Today we drive along the Caprivi Strip to our camp on the Kwando River.
» En-route we'll spend the afternoon on a game drive through Susuwe National Park, before heading to our overnight camp on the Kwando River.
» The rest of the day we can relax and use the facilities of our camp.
» On day 12 we make our way to Mudumu National Park, (1010 km2) which has the Kwando river as its western border and the Linyati swamp to the South.
» In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland.
» Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Livingstone and Victoria Falls
» Today we leave Namibia behind us and come to the place where we started this trip full of real African experiences - Livingstone.
» The rest of the day is for leisure and we have the option to visit the Victoria Falls or to partake in optional activities like white water rafting, bungee jumping etc. (all at own expense)
» Breakfast and Lunch
Day 14: Livingstone and Victoria
» Our safari ends after Breakfast and we hope we can welcome you again one day on another of our African Adventures.
» Breakfast
Included in this safari;
- 13 nights camping, all transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicle, use of full camping equipment, game drives as mentioned, meals and activities as mentioned in itinerary, tea/coffee with the meals, camping and park entrance fees, experienced local guide.
Excluded from this safari;
- Optional scenic flight over delta, visit to Victoria Falls, travel insurance, flights, pre and post tour accommodation, all other drinks, tips and curios.
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