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Botswana is a very dry country - though surprisingly enough one of the major attractions are the wetlands of the Okavango delta.
It has a population of only one and a half million people. Most people live in the south-east. Major cities are the capital Gaborone and Francistown. |
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However, Botswana offers great wildlife and nature. Most travelers come to this country for two reasons: the Kalahari Desert, which covers about 85% of the country and the Okavango delta, a huge wetland system of up to 15,000 square kilometers.
The Delta is one of the most prolific wildlife areas in Africa. Its diverse and pristine habitats, together with unmatched scenic beauty, make it one of Africa's most important wilderness destinations. The Okavango Delta is on of the largest inland deltas in the world with a surface of over 16000 sq kilometers. The delta offers great scenic beauty and sustains phenomenal numbers of wildlife.
With forests of palms, grasslands, islands, flood plains and lagoons to be seen, tourists seeking the pleasure of adventure are sure to have one of the best experiences of their life. The delta waters actually spill into the sands of the Kalahari Desert. The meeting of dry land and wet land gives that breath-taking contrast, popularly referred to as the 'Jewel of the Kalahari'. A highlight of a visit to this area is the incredible profusion of birdlife - Pel's Fishing Owl, Wattled Cranes, Slaty Egrets, Rufous-Bellied Heron, Swamp Boubous, and a host of eagles, vultures and other raptors will keep the bird lover in heaven.
The Savuti Channel area in the north is one of Africa's most famous big game areas. To the northwest of Savuti and off the main tourist track lies Botswana's best kept secret: Linyanti and the western reaches of the Savuti Channel. The Linyanti and upper Savuti areas rank among the most beautiful in Botswana. Chobe National Park also has a wonderful concentration of animals.
South of Maun and the Okavango Delta, lies the huge open expanse of the Kalahari Desert. In March and April the Kalahari blossoms with life and huge open spaces of the Makgadikgadi pans fill with water, attracting huge migrating herds.
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BOTSWANA LUXURY FLY-IN SAFARI - 8 DAYS |
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- DAY 1 - JOHANNESBURG
Arrive Johannesburg. Met and transfer by shuttle bus to your hotel for overnight.
D'Oreal Grande Hotel, B.
- DAYS 2 & 3 - OKAVANGO DELTA
Transfer back to airport for a flight to Maun in Botswana. Met upon arrival and flown by light aircraft to the incredible Okavango Delta. Accommodation in luxury, private tented camps. Activities include game viewing in open vehicles, walking with a guide and traversing the waterways in mokoros (dug out canoes).
Luxury Tented Camp, B, L, D.
- DAYS 4 & 5 - MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
Transfer by light aircraft to Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Activities include game viewing in open vehicles and walks in search of lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, cheetah and wild dog.
Luxury Tented Camp, B, L, D.
- DAYS 6 & 7 - LINYANTI GAME RESERVE
Transfer by light aircraft to Linyanti Reserve bordered by the Linyanti River and Chobe National Park. Activities include game viewing in open vehicles, nature walks and boating.
Luxury Tented Camp, B, L, D.
- DAY 8 - JOHANNESBURG
Transfer by light aircraft to Maun Airport for a flight to Johannesburg.
LAND COST FROM: "Classic Camps"
- $4715 per person sharing / $ 1370 single supplement
Valid 01 Jan – 14 June & 16 Nov – 15 Dec 2010
- $6690 per person sharing / $1370 single supplement
Valid 15 June – 15 Nov 2010
*Excluding Duba Plains Camp / Selinda Camp
LAND COST FROM: "Premier Camps"
- $7110 per person sharing / $3060 single supplement
Valid 01 Jan – 14 June & 16 Nov – 15 Dec, 2010
- $9760 per person sharing / $3060 single supplement
Valid 15 June - 15 Nov 2010
*Excluding Mombo Camp
DEPARTURES: Daily
*Additional flying supplement for single travelers
* Based on a minimum of two passengers
*International & intra Africa airfares available upon request.
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THE GREAT WILDERNESS JOURNEY - 11 DAYS |
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- DAYS 1, 2 & 3 -OKAVANGO DELTA
Arrive today in Maun, Botswana. Met and transferred by light aircraft to Jacana Camp. Activities include year-round mokoros (dug-out canoes) safaris as well as bush walks, motorboat cruises andopen vehicle game drives.
Jacana Camp, B, L, D.
- DAYS 4, 5 & 6 - KHAWI CONCESSION
Transfer by light aircraft to Khwai Concession located in the northernmost finger of the Okavango Delta. Activities concentrate on nature walks and canoeing as well as day and night game drives.
Khawi Discoverer Camp, B, L, D.
- DAYS 7, 8 & 9 - LINYANTI DISCOVERER CAMP
Transfer by light aircraft to the private Linyanti Concession. Activities include game drives in the northern sector of the concession, canoe trips, or an all-day game drive to the Savute Channel.
Linyanti Discoverer Camp, B, L, D.
- DAY 10 - CHOBE NATIONAL PARK / LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA
Transfer by light aircraft to Chobe National Park. Enjoy a light lunch on the boat cruise in a catamaran-style shaded boat. Depart Botswana and fly to Livingstone Airport. Transfer to River Club set on the Zambian banks of the Zambezi River.
River Club, B, L, D.
- DAY 11 - JOHANNESBURG
Guided tour of the Victoria Falls followed by transfer to Livingstone Airport for a flight to Johannesburg.
LAND COST FROM:
- $7467 per person / $1072 single supplement
Valid 04 Jan – 26 Dec 2010
DEPARTURES: Available upon request
*International and domestic airfares available upon request.
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BOTSWANA MIGRATION ROUTES CAMPING SAFARI - 10 DAYS |
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- DAY 1 - VICTORIA FALLS
Return by shuttle bus to the airport for a flight to Livingstone, Zambia. Met on arrival and taken a guided tour of the Victoria Falls before continuing onto your lodge located on the banks of the Zambezi River.
Shackelton's, L, D.
- DAYS 2, 3 & 4 - CHOBE & LINYANTI
After breakfast depart by road to Chobe National Park in Botswana for a boat cruise on the river before transferring by light aircraft to the Linyanti region. Spend these days enjoying game drives in this game rich area. A canoe trip is also a possibility.
Linyanti pre erected camp, B, L, D.
- DAYS 5, 6 & 7 - KHWAI CONCESSION
Full-day game / transfer drive to the Khwai concession which adjoins the Moremi Game Reserve in the northernmost finger of the Okavango Delta. Activities include day and night game drives as well as walking with a guide. Canoeing is also seasonally offered.
Khwai Adventurer Camp, B, L, D.
- DAYS 8 & 9 - OKAVANGO DELTA
Light aircraft transfer to the Xigera area of the Moremi Game Reserve within the Okavango Delta. Activities include game viewing by open vehicles, mokoros (dug-out canoes) and walking safaris.
Xigera Mokoro Trails pre erected camp, B, L, D.
- DAY 10 - MAUN
Transfer by light aircraft to Maun Airport.
LAND COST FROM:
- $4310 per person / $495 single supplement
Valid 05 Jan – 26 Dec 2010
DEPARTURES: Available upon request
*International and domestic airfares available upon request.
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DRIFTERS BOTSWANA OVERLAND CAMPING SAFARI - 16 DAYS |
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(Suitable for adventure minded people of 18 - 55 years. Active participation is required)
- DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG - NATA
Depart Johannesburg by road to Nata in Botswana. Continue to Nata Lodge, an oasis-like camp on the edge of the impressive Sowa salt pan.
Overnight camping (dinner - own expense)
- DAY 2: NATA - MAKGADIKGADI PANS
Morning excursion in a four wheel drive vehicle. Return to Nata Lodge for a swim and lunch. In the afternoon depart for the Makgadikgadi Pans, known for their prolific birdlife and desert adapted animals.
Overnight camping, B, L, D.
- DAY 3: MAUN - (13-day fly-in passengers join today)
Drive to Drifters Maun Camp situated on the banks of the Boteti River. In the afternoon take a walk to a local village for a cultural experience.
Overnight camping, B, L, D.
- DAYS 4, 5, 6 & 7: OKAVANGO DELTA
Travel along sandy tracks to the heart of the Okavango Delta, a unique ecosystem that supports a huge variety of animal and plant life. From there continue by Mekoro (dug out canoe) to spend three nights in true wilderness, exploring the area on foot and by mekoro. On day 7 return to Maun. Note: Clients will have the opportunity to do an own expense game flight over the Delta on either day 4 or 7.
Overnight camping, B, L, D.
- DAYS 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12: FLEXIBLE GAME RESERVE PROGRAMME (MOREMI / SAVUTI / CHOBE)
Today travel north into the wilderness to spend five days, starting with Moremi, camping the first night near the well-known 3rd Bridge. From there continue north via Xakanaxa to camp near North Gate. Enjoy afternoon and morning drives along the wetland areas. Then on to Savuti, and Chobe, famous for its large herds of Elephant. Spend the morning exploring the banks of the Chobe River before crossing the border to Victoria Falls.
Overnight camping (4 nights) & Drifters Victoria Falls Inn (1 night), B, L, D.
- DAYS 13 & 14: VICTORIA FALLS
Explore Victoria Falls, before going on optional (own expense) excursions, visit a tribal village, the big tree, the curio market and the crocodile farm, an aircraft flight over the falls, a boat trip on the Zambezi River, White Water Rafting, Bungi Jumping, or an Elephant Back Safari.
Drifters Victoria Falls Inn, B, L, D.
- DAY 15: VICTORIA FALLS-NATA
The people flying out on the 13-day tour will do so here and over land travelers will return to Botswana and complete the triangle back to Nata Camp.
Overnight camping, B, L. (dinner own expense).
- DAY 16: NATA - JOHANNESBURG
This morning depart for Johannesburg arriving in the early evening (all meals own expense).
LAND COST FROM:
- 16 DAYS:
- $2275 per person (Valid Jan – June 2010)
- $2513 per person (Valid July – Dec 2010)
- 13 DAYS:
- $2163 per person (Valid Jan – June 2010)
- $2401 per person (Valid July – Dec 2010)
DEPARTURES: Available upon request
*International airfares available upon request.
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