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BOTSWANA with Victoria Falls

From – To: Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

Accommodation type: 5 x B & B, 10 x Camping • Okavango Delta - dug-out canoe trips & game walks
• Moremi Game Reserve
• Savuti Wilderness
• Chobe National Park
• Victoria Falls
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OVERVIEW

With its vast unfenced wilderness, spectacular wildlife and infinite horizons, Savuti needs very little introduction and is known for its large population of lions,
Botswana is undoubtedly one of Africa’s most authentic and inspirational safari in particular several prides which specialize in hunting elephant. The Savuti channel
destinations. Boasting one of the largest game populations in Southern Africa as is flowing and once again flooding the marsh after having been
well as the highest concentration of elephants in the world, the country offers dry for 28 years, a spectacle which has once again attracted animals in their
unprecedented game viewing opportunities. thousands.

Not for the faint-hearted, this tour includes many regions which are off the Heading north through the Chobe National Park, we explore the Chobe River banks
beaten track. Central Kalahari Game Reserve has, until relatively recently, even extensively on land and from the water. It is well known for its enormous herds of
been totally off-limits to the general public. This pristine semi-desert is famous elephant and its breathtaking landscape, especially in the magical light of sunset.
for its black-maned Kalahari Lions and its large population of Brown Hyaenas -
arguably the largest remaining in Africa – as well as wild dog, cheetah, leopard, Victoria Falls, being one of the seven natural wonders of the world, is an impressive
springbok, gemsbok and ostrich. Now the world’s second largest protected area, sight of its own. Called Mosi-oa-Tunya by the locals (the smoke that thunders), this
it has been inhabited by the San for thousands of years since they roamed the phrase describes the impressive waterfall – the largest in the world - aptly. The
lands as nomadic hunters. Pioneer researchers Mark and Delia Owens made the small town of Victoria Falls is at the same time the adventure capital of the region,
Reserve world-renowned with their book Cry of the Kalahari in the 1970s. with the spectacular white water rafting on the Zambezi being only one of many
possibilities to get on eye-level with nature’s forces. We will spend two full days
The Okavango Delta is an oasis in the Kalahari Basin – and the world’s largest here, allowing us ample time to explore the attractions as well as to relax by the
inland delta. We will do as the locals do and board dug-out canoes – Mokoros – pool.
to be poled silently along a maze of narrow waterways and deeper into the
delta, where we will camp. The bird life is spectacular, and we get the chance to Notes
spot elephants, lechwe antelopes or zebras on foot. Named after the famed
It is possible to transfer back to Johannesburg with the returning vehicle, arriving in
Batawana Chief, Moremi Game Reserve is the jewel of the Botswanan parks.
the evening of the following day.
This reserve includes the Okavango Delta and is inundated with islands and
waterways and an array of striking wildlife and waterfowl. We will explore the
Moremi Game Reserve has, in previous years, occasionally been closed due to
northern part of the park, including the Khwai River section, extensively. Please
excessive flooding. Although highly unlikely, in this event we will bypass Moremi
note that sometimes part or all of the reserve closes due to flooding in which
and spend two more nights in Chobe National Park instead.
case we will spend two more nights in Savuti & Chobe.
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Itinerary under the stars. B,L.

B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, and/or Dinner included. Day 7 & 8: Southern Okavango Delta.

Day 1: Khama Rhino Sanctuary. The Okavango Delta, with its myriad of islands and waterways, is a wildlife
paradise, and no visit to Botswana would be complete without it. During these
Departing Johannesburg early, we travel north to cross the Limpopo River into two days, we will traverse some of the delta’s channels using traditional Mokoros -
Botswana at Martin’s drift. Tonight we will enjoy our first camp fire under the dugout canoes - and conduct some game walks in this beautiful area. Here, we
Southern Cross at the beautiful Khama Rhino Sanctuary with its bizarre have a chance to interact with some of the Bayei people who have been living in
Mokongwa trees. This is Botswana’s premier rhino viewing reserve. D. this area of waterways and islands for centuries. After a morning game walk in the
Delta and a hearty brunch, we will be poled back through the waterways with their
Day 2, 3 & 4: Central Kalahari Game Reserve. rich bird life and beautiful water lilies to arrive back in Maun in the afternoon. 2 x
B,L, 1xD.
After a morning game drive in Khama Rhino Sanctuary looking out for rhinos,
we are headed for the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. After an extensive game Day 9 and 10: Moremi Game Reserve.
drive, we will camp in one of the many wild sites in the southern region of the
park. There are no facilities in the campsite, and, after a hearty meal around the After resupplying in the bustling frontier town of Maun, we will enter the world
fire, we fall asleep to the sounds of the wild. Deception Valley and nearby renowned Moremi Game Reserve. The following two days will be spent exploring
Piper’s Pan were made famous by the Owens’ Cry of the Kalahari. During our the more remote areas of the park including Third Bridge and the Khwai River.
stay here, we will visit this area and some of the pans in the region on early 2 x B,L,D.
morning and afternoon game drives. 3 x B,L,D.
Day 11: Savuti.
Day 5: Nxai Pan National Park
This morning we will follow the course of the the Kwhai River into Chobe National
After an early morning game drive we exit Central Kalahari and travel the short Park. The Savuti channel is flowing again for the first time in many years and we
distance to Nxai Pan National Park. In the late afternoon we will explore the pan will explore the river and surrounding marsh in search of the large elephant bulls
and surrounding wilderness before arriving in our campsite. B,L,D. which roam this area as well as a variety of plains game. B,L,D.

Day 6: Nxai Pan to Maun Day 12: Chobe River.

Departing early in the morning, we will conduct a game drive before arriving in Leaving Savuti early today, we will arrive in the late morning in our campsite along
the frontier town of Maun, which is the gateway to the Okavango Delta, for the Chobe River. With its ancient baobab trees and beautiful scenery the river drive
lunch. This afternoon will be spent relaxing and preparing for the journey into is the jewel in the crown of the park and we will spend the afternoon game viewing
the northern regions of Botswana. Tonight we will have an own expense meal after relaxing in the heat of the day. B,L,D.
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Day 13, 14 and 15: Victoria Falls.

After an extensive game drive along the river we will arrive in Kasane for lunch
after which we will cross the border into Zimbabwe and arrive in Victoria Falls
in the afternoon.

The following 3 nights will be spent in relative luxury and will give us a chance to
wash off some of the Kalahari dust. During this time we will visit the spectacle
that is Victoria Falls and, for the adrenalin seekers, there is the option of many
activities offered in and around the town including white water rafting on the
Zambezi River. Also, there are great dining options in the very likeable town of
Vic Falls. Lunch and dinners in Victoria falls will be at own expense. B.

Day 16:

Today, you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport and fly back to
Johannesburg. B.