BOTSWANA
SAFARI
THE
BOTSWANA OVERLAND ADVENTURE
14
Days / 13 Nights Camping Safari
Kalahari Desert - Okavango Delta - Moremi Wildlife Reserve
Chobe National Park - Victoria Falls - Makgadikgadi Pans
Highlights: Wild camping, game viewing in open 4x4 safari vehicle, game walks, game cruise on the Chobe River, mokoro (dugout canoes) excursion (water level permitting) in the Okavango Delta.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS (Booked locally)
Panoramic delta flight from Maun, white-water rafting, microlighting,
bungi jumping and abseiling at Victoria Falls.
Important Notice: Arrive the day before the safari departs - the transfer from the Airport to the Randburg Towers Hotel with your overnight accommodation on Bed & Breakfast Basis is included in the cost of the safari.
Day 1: JOHANNESBURG - KALAHARI DESERT
We depart at 06h30 from the Randburg Towers in Randburg, north of Johannesburg
and travel in the direction of the Botswana border. We install our bush
camp in the Kalahari Desert. In the evening we admire the bright stars
of the southern hemisphere around our campfire.
Day 2: KALAHARI DESERT - MAUN
We arrive in Maun - the "gateway" to the Okavango Delta. We prepare for
the excursion in the delta and organize last supplies before going into
the bush.
Days 3 & 4: OKAVANGO DELTA
We set up our bush camp in a remote area and explore the delta on mokoro
rides and game walks (subject to the water level of the delta). The birdlife
is prolific and we take time to simply appreciate the remoteness and serenity
of the Okavango.
Days 5 & 6: MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
We leave early for Moremi Wildlife Reserve, created in 1968 by the Tawana
tribe and considered by many travellers to be the finest game park in
Southern Africa. The reserve is situated in the northeastern corner of
the Okavango Delta. It is a pure wilderness area of great beauty, with
rich green vegetation, palm trees, teeming with birdlife and a vast population
of wild animals. We spend our time exploring the reserve in our open 4x4
safari vehicle.
Day 7: MOREMI - OKAVANGO RIVER LODGE
We return to Maun for an optional scenic flight (own expense) over the
Okavango Delta.
Days 8 & 9: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
The 11 600 km² park contains one of the largest concentrations of wild
animals in Africa. Vast herds of buffalo, elephant, zebra, kudu, lechwe,
puku and many others inhabit the waterways of Chobe. Predators such lion
and leopard are regularly observed. Chobe is famous for its beautiful
scenery and magnificent sunsets. We enjoy an early morning game-drive
and in the afternoon a game viewing cruise on the Chobe River.
Days 10 & 11: VICTORIA FALLS/ LIVINGSTONE
We travel across the Zimbabwe or Zambian border to Victoria Falls - without
doubt one of the greatest and most unforgettable scenic spectacles, where
the waters of the Zambezi River tumble down in continuous thunder. Various
optional excursions are available: a helicopter flight over the Falls,
white water rafting, bungi jumping, abseiling, elephant back safaris,
canoeing.
Day 12: MAKGADIKGADI PANS
The pans are the remains of a gigantic ancient lake of 6 500 km² where
the Okavango River used to flow. The sunset over the pans is unforgettable.
Day 13: MAKGADIKGADI PANS - MOLALA TAU
We cross the Limpopo River into South Africa and install our camp at Molala
Tau (The resting-place of the lion). We enjoy the grassy campsite under
the shade of acacia trees.
Day 14: MOLALA TAU - JOHANNESBURG
We return to the Randburg Towers, Johannesburg at +-16h00. The itinerary
will depend on local conditions.
GRADING: Participation safari.
Accommodation: 13 Nights camping.
Meals: All meals when camping except 1 dinner in Victoria Falls/ Livingstone.
Group Size: 10-20 participants.
Important: Not recommended for participants over 55 years.
Price Guide
14
Day Botswana Overland Adventure
Safari starts and finishes in Johannesburg,
South Africa.
Price includes accommodation, meals, excursions and taxes.
Excluded are gratuities and alcoholic beverages.
Price Per Person Sharing
from £745.00
plus US$240.00 per person local payment
for departures between January and the end of June
(Excluding all flights to and from Africa)
Price
Per Person Sharing
from £825.00
plus
US$240.00 per person local payment
for departures between July and the end of December
(Excluding all flights to and from Africa)
To
check availability for this safari, please contact us on
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International
- 44 1995 679 776
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the number of e-mails we receive.
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2005 Departure Dates
10/01/05
to the 23/01/05
07/02/05 to
the 20/02/05
14/03/05 to
the 27/03/05
04/04/05 to
the 17/04/05
02/05/05 to
the 15/05/05
09/05/05 to
the 22/05/05
06/06/05 to
the 19/06/05
13/06/05 to
the 26/06/05
04/07/04 to the 17/07/04
01/08/04 to the 14/08/04
15/08/04 to the 28/08/04
02/09/04 to the 15/09/04
19/09/04 to the 02/10/04
03/10/04 to the 16/10/04
21/10/04 to the 03/11/04
14/11/04 to the 27/11/04
05/12/04 to the 18/12/04
20/12/04 to the 02/01/05
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