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| Viewing: The Okavango Delta Circle Camping Safari |
Package ID: 1523 |
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| The Okavango Delta Circle Camping Safari |
This budget camping safari circumnavigates the Okavango Delta via the Caprivi Strip, Tsodilo Hills and the Moremi Game Reserve before heading to Chobe and Victoria Falls. An expedition safari without
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Summary:
Start: Kasane, Botswana Ends: Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zambia
Access: Transfers from Livingstone or Victoria Falls Airport can be arranged.
1 night Kasane
3 nights Caprivi Strip, Namibia
1 night Tsodilo Hills
Okavango Delta
2 night Mokoro trip, Motor boat excursions
Game/Scenic flight (US$130)
1 night fixed camp in Maun
3 nights Moremi Game Reserve
2 nights Chobe National Park in lodge
1 night Lodge at Livingstone/Vic Falls
Activities: Game drives in 4WD safari vehicles
Accommodation: Camping in exclusive sites in the wild plus fixed campsites
Participation: Erect tent and prepare your bedding & load and unload your luggage
Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting point for the safari is in Kasane at 1300 on Day 1; please contact us for transfers from Victoria Falls and Livingstone airport. The first highlight will be a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. We overnight in Kasane in a campsite.
Meal Planner: D
Ablutions: Permanent ablutions
Accommodation: Fixed camp
Day 2: We break camp and head for the Namibian border. Once through the border we continue to Katima Mulilo to buy supplies for the next few days and then head south towards Mamili National Park. Mamili is a small national park on the Linyanti River. Here we will do game drives and walks time permitting.
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush shower and toilet
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Day 3: Leaving early on a game drive out of Mamili, we pass through Madumo National Park on our way to West Caprivi National Park. Most of the day is spent on this short section of road looking for animals. We camp the night wild again next to the Kwando River
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush shower and toilet
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Day 4: Rising with the sun we pack and head west toward the mighty Okavango River. We camp near Popa Falls on the banks of the Okavango River.
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Permanent ablutions
Accommodation: Fixed camp
Day 5: This morning we will visit the small Mahango National Park. We cross back into Botswana through Mohembo border post. Here we re- supply in the quaint fishing town of Shakawe and then continue by road onto the Word Heritage Site of Tsodilo Hills. We will overnight at Tsodilo Hills campsite, and explore the area on foot – there are several walking trails around the hills on which are over 3000 rock paintings by the Bushmen dating back to 800 AD.
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush shower and toilet
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Day 6: After an early morning walk, we will drive south through to the pan handle of the Okavango and transfer our equipment onto motorboats. We will take a leisurely cruise deeper into the Delta via small twisting channels lined with papyrus. On one of the small islands we meet our local polers with their mokoros (traditional dugout canoes). The mokoros are ideally suited to gliding over the shallow waters of the Delta and we spend our time searching for the elusive sitatunga, enjoying the abundance of bird life as well as the tranquil beauty of the area.
Meal Planner: B, L, D (Limited water supplies)
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush toilet, showers not always possible
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Day 7: We spend the day exploring our surroundings on foot and in our mokoros. There is a fair amount of movement of animals through this area and we may have the chance to see elephant, buffalo, certain antelope and even wild dogs have been spotted.
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush toilet, showers not always possible
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Day 8: Tracing our route back through the channels we return to our vehicle. Once all is packed the vehicle heads out by road to Maun. The group has a choice to fly over the delta to Maun in a light aircraft for a great perspective of the complexity and beauty of the water system (optional US$130). The vehicles take 5 hours to make the trip around the Delta to join up in Maun with those who fly.
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Permanent ablutions
Accommodation: Fixed camp
Days 9 - 11: Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Africa is our next area to explore. We spend the next three nights in this reserve looking for different types of animals and birds. Early game drives through the park will be the norm. Camping will be in exclusive campsites.
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush shower and toilet
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Days 12 - 13: Moving into Chobe National Park we will continue searching for wildlife, we pass through areas like Savuti, where you get a good sense of desert conditions, and drive along the banks of the Chobe River. Camping will be in exclusive campsites
Meal Planner: B, L, D
Ablutions: Camp staff will erect bush shower and toilet
Accommodation: Wild Camping
Days 14 - 15: We cross the Zambezi River by ferry, then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, where we overnight at a comfortable lodge on the banks of the Zambezi. There is time to see the Victoria Falls, shop for curios and enjoy some of the optional activities that are offered in the area.
All activities are optional and your guide will assist in all bookings.
Meal Planner:
Day 14: B L
Day 15: B
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 15.
• Transfers to Livingstone Airport, Victoria Falls or Kasane Airport can be arranged.
Prices for 2008
Low Season: 01 March to 25 June & November - €1795 per person sharing
High Season: 26 June to 31 October - £1895 per person sharing
Departure Dates 2008
June - 14/6/08, 28/6/08
July - 12/7/08, 26/7/08
August - 9/8/08, 23/8/08
September - 6/9/08, 20/9/08
October - 4/10/08, 18/10/08
November - 1/11/08, 15/11/08, 29/11/08
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)
• Flight of the Delta
• Visas
• Gratuities
• Curios
• Optional excursions
• Alcohol and soft drinks
• Travel Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
• Sleeping bag (and a small pillow)
• Transfers
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