The Botswana Adventure - 13 Nights/14 Days

This participative camping safari travels through the Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta,
Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls and Makgadikgadi Pans.
The highlights will include wild camping, game viewing in open 4 x 4 safari vehicle, game walks, game cruise on the Chobe River, mokoro excursions in dugout canoes in the Okavango Delta (water levels permitting) and 2 nights in Victoria Falls.

Group size: 4 – 16 participants

Please note: The safari requires participation. Camp duties are shared amongst the
participants. A camp assistant/cook helps the guide with the cooking. Your participation and involvement is part of the fun. It builds the group dynamic and plays an important role in the enjoyment and success of the tour.

Overview

Country South Africa, Botswana and Zambia
Duration 13 Nights/14 Days
Season Year Round
Trip Type Fixed group departures
Average Price Per Person US $ 1,980.00 – US $ 2,225.00
Accommodation US $ 150.00 – in Johannesburg including airport transfers.
Group rates Above rate based on 2 people sharing, group rates on request only. Single supplement will apply to anyone who requests their own tent.
Age Restrictions On request

Itinerary

Pre tour: Johannesburg
We will meet you at the airport on arrival and transfer you to a Johannesburg Hotel.
Bed and breakfast but dinner own account

Day 1: Johannesburg – Kalahari Desert
We depart at 7:30am from our hotel in Johannesburg, and install our bushcamp in the Kalahari Desert. The evening is spent admiring the bright stars of the southern hemisphere around our campfire.
(L,D).

Day 2: Kalahari (Bushman Experience)
We set up camp at Dqae Qare Bushmen village in the Kalahari. The project is owned and run by the local Bushmen community with all proceeds directly benefiting the community. 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).

Day 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 open 4x4 vehicles. A day is spent 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).

Day 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 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 and 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 and the following morning we relax on a game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River. (B, L, D).

Day 10 & 11: Livingstone / Victoria Falls “Mosi-Oa-Tunya” the Smoke that Thunders
We travel across the Zambian border to view Victoria Falls - one of the 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, micro lighting/ 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 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 at +/- 4:00pm (B, L).

Airport transfers will be arranged for those passengers departing tonight.

This itinerary will depend on local conditions.

Package Includes

13 nights camping
All meals when camping except 1 lunch and 1 dinner in Livingstone / Victoria Falls
Guided Bushman walk experience
Game viewing in open 4 x 4 safari vehicle in Moremi Wildlife Reserve
Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion in the Okavango Delta area of Moremi.
Game viewing cruise on the Chobe River
Sunset on Makgadikgadi Pans (weather permitting)
Transport in specialised safari vehicles

Package Excludes

Pre tour accommodation in Johannesburg if required.
Airport transfer on day 1
Curios
Beverages (alcohol, soft drinks and bottled mineral water)
Sleeping bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors
International flights
Visas
Gratuities
Medical and travel insurance
Items of a personal nature.
Other optional activities are quoted separately and not included in the tour price.

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MEAL PLAN
B – Breakfast
L – Lunch
D – Dinner
FI - Full Board