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Package ID: 1522 |
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| Botswana Highlights Camping Safari - Adventure |
This adventure safari is perfect for those with limited time still wishing to visit the best wilderness areas in Botswana.
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Summary:
Start: Maun Ends: Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zambia
Access: We can arrange Air Botswana flights to Maun from Johannesburg from £120 pp
3 nights Moremi Game Reserve
2 nights Chobe National Park
1 night Lodge at Livingstone, Victoria Falls and your stay can be extended.
Activities: Game drives in 4WD safari vehicles
Accommodation: Camping in exclusive sites in the wild
Participation: Erect tent and prepare your bedding & load and unload your luggage
Itinerary
Pre-safari accommodation can be arranged in a fixed camp site in Maun.
Day 1 to 3: Your guide will meet you at 07h30 at a pre-arranged meeting point in Maun. From Maun you will drive through to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas. The next three days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets will be the norm. After your morning game drive you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. On Day 3 you will move campsites to explore a different area of this diverse park. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
Day 1: Maun – Moremi Game Reserve: 150km, 6h (including game drive)
Days 4 - 6: Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your next destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Moremi – Savuti: 120km. 5-6h
Day 5: Savuti - Chobe River: 170km, 5h
Day 7 & 8: After a morning game drive you will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls (Visa required), where you will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner will be at your own expense at the lodge. The safari officially ends at 10h00 on Day 8. Bush Ways is happy to arrange post-tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Livingstone airport or lodges, Victoria Falls airport or lodges or Kasane, Botswana, at an additional cost. Activities in Livingstone include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi, Elephant rides and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask your guide for further details.
(Day 7 – B, L & Day 8 - B)
Day 7: Chobe River – Livingstone: 100km, 2-3h
Post-safari accommodation and activities can be arranged on either side of Victoria Falls, Zambia or Zimbabwe. Please see out Victoria Falls Tour options in Zimbabwe.
Notes:
The tour officially ends at 10am on day 8.
Transfers to Livingstone Airport, Victoria Falls or Kasane Airport can be arranged.
Price per person sharing - €1090.00
Sleeping Bag Hire - €20 per safari
Air Botswana: JNB to MUB (Maun) - €230 + taxes (€70 approx)
Pre-safari Accommodation: €40 pp inc dinner & breakfast
Departure Dates 2009 - DD/MM/YY
Mar - 14/3/09 21/3/09 28/3/09
April - 4/4/09 11/4/09 18/4/09
May - 2/5/09 9/5/09 16/5/09 23/5/09 30/5/09
June - 13/6/09 20/6/09 27/6/09
July - 4/7/09 11/7/09 18/7/09 25/7/09
August - 1/8/09 8/8/09 15/8/09 22/8/09 29/8/09
September - 5/9/09 12/9/09 19/9/09 26/9/09
October - 3/10/09 10/10/09 17/10/09 24/10/09 31/10/09
November - 7/11/09 1411/09 21/11/09
December - 5/12/09 26/12/09
Price includes:
• All accommodation (large two man tents with mattresses)
• All meals that are indicated.( B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner )
• Professional guide and camp assistant
• All park entries
• Transport in specialised safari vehicles.
Price excludes:
• Restaurant meals (Victoria Falls)
• Visas
• Gratuities
• Curios
• Optional excursions
• Alcohol and soft drinks
• Travel Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
• Sleeping bag (and a small pillow)
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