Visit Botswana's premier game viewing parks and reserves, Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park, including Savute, plus a fly-in visit to the Okavango Delta, unique combination of land and water
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This trip: Botswana Classic Semi-Luxury Mobile Safari 2012
Rating:
rating 9/10
Comment:
The overall safari was excellent. The guide was pleasant and personable and had abundant knowledge of Botswana's bird and wildlife. Our game viewing was superb and the route chosen through Botswana was ideal.
Our cook was the king of four wheel drive cooking and able to create culinary marvels over an open fire.
Itinerary
The 2012 itinerary includes a flight over the Okavango Delta together with a makoro trip and bush walk on Chiefs Island, plus a sunset cruise on the Chobe River.
Note that 6, 12 and 14 day versions of this safari are also available. Please enquire.
This mobile semi-luxury safari is for those travellers looking for that little bit extra, be they experienced African hands or first timers.
The safari will last 10 days, commencing in Maun, Botswana and ending in Kasane, overlooking the Chobe River and includes
-Okavango Swamps and Delta -Moremi Game Reserve -Chobe Game Reserve (optionally Victoria Falls or Makgadikdagi/Nxai Pans National Parks)
(This safari can also be run in the opposite direction, ie Kasane to Maun to suit flight or other requirements)
Day 1 arr Maun. met by Tour Operator Overnight at a comfortable private lodge outside of the town in its own game grounds.
Day 2 Day flight into Okavango, with makoro ride and bush walk on Chiefs Island with local guides. Overnight camp at a village community campsite in private concession area adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve.
Days 3+4 Enter and camp in Moremi for two nights, the most game rich of all Botswana's National Parks.
Day 5 Bushcamp adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve on the picturesque Kwai River with its stunning variety of birdlife and other game. All driving in this area can be considered as game drives
Days 6+7 Drive along the picturesque Khwai River, proceed to Savuti camp within the Chobe National Park, one of the few places in Africa where lions have learned to hunt elephant. Explore Savuti area. Look for and track resident lion pride
Day 8+9 Drive north to camp for two days on banks of the Chobe River home of some of the biggest herds of elephant in southern Africa. Game drive to explore the river area.
Day 10 Head for Kasane, the safari town on the Chobe River, in time for an evening sunset river cruise. Overnight at a scenic lodge on the river banks.
Day 11 Safari ends after breakfast. Dept Kasane Airport
For those who wish to visit nearby Victoria Falls in either Zimbabwe or Zambia, an extra day or two can be added here. Please enquire for details.
A word about this safari Please note that this is a semi-luxury safari where a crew will accompany you to make and break camp, cook all meals and do all camp chores. Your role is to sit back and relax. Note that all sleeping equipment is provided incl duvets, sheets and towels.
Cost. The 2012 price of the above safari itinerary is Euro 2,990 per person for 10 nights, for a minimum of 4 people.
Price options include 6 nights as above Euro 1,890 per person 12 nights as above Euro 3,590 per person 14 nights incl Makgadikgadi/ Nxai Pan National Park or Victoria Falls - Euro 3,950 pp
The price includes -ground transport as indicated above. -exclusive services of crew and guides. -use of all camping equipment and sleeping gear (duvets, sheets and towels). -daily or morning and afternoon game drives in tour operator vehicles. -food and beverages including three meals per day -beer and wine served around the campfire and with evening meals. -entry and camping fees to both National Parks and private concession areas.
plus -a day flight into the Okavango Delta with bush walks and makoro rides -sunset cruise on Chobe River -first and last nights in a lodge with en-suite facilities
The price excludes -airfares and transportation to and from start and end points -medical, health, loss and evacuation insurances. -additional activities marked as optional or not specifically included. -visas and other governmental levies -extras (eg laundry) in lodges -bar bills and alcoholic drinks in lodges -gratuities and tips
