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"... 'thank you' for arranging the wonderful safari Alexandra and I took...verything was perfect! We enjoyed ourselves immensely! We loved each lodge and camp and we saw so many animals, we were thrilled. We would love to return to Botswana someday and, in the meantime, we will encourage all of our friends to make the trip and to have Uyaphi Safaris arrange it for them. We couldn't have been more pleased.Thank you so much!... "

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Botswana Migration Routes

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Rates:
from US$ 4 075.00 per person sharing (2009)
from US$ 4 310.00 per person sharing (2010)

Departure: Daily.
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights.
Accommodation: Combination; lodges and camping.
Group Size: Minimum 2, Maximum 10
Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris.

Day 1: Chundukwa River Lodge, Zambia
» After arrival in Livingstone you will be met by a representative and transferred directly for a guided tour of the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
» This evening, we will stay at Chundukwa. Situated on the grassy banks of the Zambezi River just 25km upstream from the mighty Victoria Falls, our elevated open-fronted chalets boast stunning views of the Zambezi River, Chundu Island opposite and the Zambezi National park across the River.
» We are located in a game-rich area and sightings of hippo and elephant, among other animals are common. There is also an abundance of plant and birdlife to be found surrounding the lodge and although the sounds of the bush might briefly keep you awake, this is short-lived as their chatter soon softens to a uniquely African lullaby.
» With a maximum of 10 guests in camp, we ensure personalized service and advice on planning your stay in order to maximize your time in this beautiful corner of Zambia.

Days 2-4: Linyanti and Chobe
» After a full breakfast, we leave Zambia and enter the Chobe National Park in Botswana by way of the Kazungula border, a point where the four countries of Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe meet.
» The Chobe National Park is famous for its vast herds of elephants and unique species such as the elusive puku and Chobe bushbuck that move to the river during the hottest hours of the day - even more so in the dry season.
» Enjoy a light lunch served during the boat cruise on the catamaran-style shaded boat, after which we depart by aircraft in the late afternoon for the Linyanti region, from the airstrip game driving to our pre-erected Adventurer campsite.
» The north-eastern corner of the Linyanti is famed for its myriad of changing landscapes with sweeping views, from riverine to savannah and from forest to plains.
» The Linyanti region's life-giving perennial waters attract herds of wildlife that walk well-worn game paths to slake their thirst in the dry season.
» Predators follow in their footsteps and, coupled with the area's diversity of habitat, make for exciting game viewing.

Days 5-6: Lechwe Island Camp, North-eastern Okavango Delta
» We travel west into private concessions, stopping en route for game sightings through parts of the area.
» This long but interesting drive gives the perfect introduction to the varying habitats of a dry and flat northern Botswana, from the open savannah of the Savuti Channel, known as the "Stolen River", to lagoons with a plethora of wildlife to the geographically interesting Selinda Spillway (Great Rift Valley fault line).
» This can be a full-day game / transfer drive, with lunch en route at a shady place in the Savuti Channel.
» We arrive at our pre-erected Adventurer campsite in the mid-afternoon, in time for a short sunset game drive.
» Lechwe Island Camp is located in the south-western sector of the Selinda private concession, in a seasonally flooded portion of the Okavango Delta where it joins into the Selinda Spillway. The campsite is situated on a wooded island overlooking a floodplain area, the channel in front of camp alternately flooded or dry, depending on the season.
» Activities concentrate around the bushy and wooded islands, open plains and the seasonally flooded channels surrounding the camp. In this area local populations of plains game allow for game drives by day and night.
» Experiences are magnified on nature walks, where the guide is able to delve into interesting topics such as tracking, medicinal (and traditional) uses of plants and a full array of smaller invertebrates and other species not usually noticed from a vehicle. Canoeing is also seasonally offered.

Days 7-9: Xigera Mokoro Trails, Okavango Delta
» We fly by light aircraft to the water-filled paradise of the private Xigera area, within the Moremi Game Reserve. Xigera is the ultimate Delta experience, with serene waters flowing through innumerable channels around remote islands and a profusion of plant and animal life.
» There is no better way to experience the Okavango than to travel through it by mokoro, walking and camping out on a vegetated island - all essential elements of the Xigera Mokoro Trails experience.
» The experience is aimed at exposing the permanently flooded inner Delta, in the serene waterways and on the islands of trees and bush. Our guest tents are lighter here than the rest of the safari, with a gauze main frame, thus enhancing the views, and with comfortable mattresses at ground level.
» Activities include mokoro and walking safaris on inner remote islands, which enable up-close encounters with an excellent diversity of birdlife (including Pel's Fishing Owl), frogs and a myriad of game species, some specially adapted to water, such as the rare sitatunga and the familiar red lechwe.
» Walking activities vary in length and duration through the seasons, especially in the months when the Okavango is at peak flood (June, July and August) where they become shorter as more islands become flooded.

Day 10: Safari Ends
» Bid farewell to the adventure as we transfer by light aircraft to Maun Airport.

Included in this safari;
- accommodation on a per person sharing basis, all meals from lunch on Day 1 to the end of the scheduled safari, a reasonable amount of soft drinks, wine, beer, teas & coffees and bottled water while on safari within Botswana, national park fees, activities, guided tour of the Victoria Falls and all internal charters on a seat rate basis.

Excluded from this safari;
- flights (other than specified in the detailed safari itinerary), visas, compulsory insurance, all relevant entry and departure government taxes, all drinks in Zambia, all personal purchases (including curios, spirit liquors, telephone calls etc.), gratuities, laundry, optional extra activities, pre and post safari tours and all other travel arrangements before or after the safari.

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