Please note: The tour starts at 8:00am, it is a requirement that you pre-night in Maun. Abroad and Beyond can assist in pre-tour arrangements if required.
Day 1: Ghanzi - Bushman Experience
The safari begins in Maun, where we meet by 8:00am and travel 300km to a game farm on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game reserve. We settle into camp and have a safari briefing. In the afternoon we will be participating in a nature walk led by local Bushmen trackers. They will share their intricate bush knowledge and give us an insight into their unique and intriguing culture. This evening we will be treated to a traditional Bushman dance around the campfire. (L, D)
Maun – Game Farm near Ghanzi: 300km, 4h
Days 2-5: Central Kalahari Game Reserve
We enter the pristine wilderness of the largest game reserve in Botswana. We spend 4 nights exploring the undeveloped wilderness of the northern region of the Kalahari, moving from camp to camp. We will visit Pipers Pan, Tau Pan and Deception Valley in our exploration of the Kalahari. Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty of the Kalahari on game drives and at camp. This is adventure camping in its purest form, water and communications are limited and we travel as a self-sufficient group. (B, L, D)
Day 2: Game Farm near Ghanzi – Central Kalahari Game Reserve: 250km, 7-9h (including game drive)
Days 3-4: extended game drives
Day 6: Maun, lodge
After our final morning game drive, we break camp and return to Maun, where one night will be enjoyed in the comfort of a lodge. Dinner is at your own expense in a local restaurant. The following day you will be picked up from the lodge for your trip to the Delta. (Day 7 B, L)
Deception Valley, Central Kalahari – Maun: 340km, 5-6h
Day 7: Okavango Delta, camping
The day will start early from your lodge, we will arrange collection, and road transfer to the western side of the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise. We camp on the edge of the Okavango Delta, serenaded by the sound of hippos and bell frogs breaking the night silence. The campsite has permanent ablution facilities. (B, L, D)
Maun – Guma lagoon in the western Okavango Delta: 300km, 4h
Days 8-9: Okavango Delta, camping mokoro excursion
After transferring our equipment to motorboats, we cruise along the narrow papyrus-lined channels of the Delta. Enjoy the exquisite birdlife of the region as well as the stunning landscape of this area. Deeper in the Delta we meet our mekoros (traditional dugout canoes) and local polers and enjoy a tranquil ride to an island. We will spend 2 days camping on the island, exploring the area on foot and by mokoro. We camp wild with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
Day 10: Maun, camping
Inspired by the beauty of the Okavango, we retrace our route to Maun. You have the option of taking a one-hour scenic game flight (USD 130) across the Delta to return to Maun, providing another perspective of this unique water system. Tonight will be spent at a private camp outside Maun with permanent ablution facilities. (B, L, D)
Guma lagoon – Maun: 300km, 4h
Days 11-13: Moremi Game Reserve, camping
The big game aspect of our tour commences today as we enter Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana. The park covers swamp areas as well as dry land. The next three nights are spent in this park searching for the wide variety of animals and birds in the reserve, while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives as the sun rises, and in the late afternoon as the sun sets, are the norm. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
Maun – Moremi Game Reserve: 150km, 6h (including game drive)
Days 14-15: Chobe National Park, camping
Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, is our next destination. As we continue our search for wildlife, we will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. We then head northwards to the Chobe River, where our 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 14: Moremi – Savuti: 120km, 5-6h
Day 15: Savuti- Chobe River: 170km, 5-6h
Days 16-17: Lodge
We cross the border to Zimbabwe (single entry visa USD 30). We overnight at a comfortable lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This afternoon there is time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner is at your own expense at the lodge. The tour officially ends at 10:00 on Day 17.
Post tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Livingstone, Victoria Falls or Kasane airports can be arranged at additional cost. There are many exciting activities offered at the falls, such as the exhilarating White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, elephant rides and Helicopter Flights over the Falls. (Day 16 – B, L & Day 17 B only)
Day 16: Chobe – Victoria Falls: 100km, 2h (including transition of the border)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Package Includes
All accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses)
Chalets in Maun for one night and in a lodge in Victoria Falls for one night
All transfers and activities as per the itinerary, all meals that are indicated
Tea / coffee
Services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant
All Botswana Park entries for activities included on this itinerary
Transport in specialised safari vehicles
Package Excludes
Restaurant meals (Maun and Victoria Falls)
Airport transfers
Curios
Optional excursions (scenic delta flight and activities in Victoria Falls)
Beverages (alcohol, soft drinks and bottled mineral water)
Sleeping bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors
Regional flights
International flights
Visas
Gratuities
Medical and travel insurance
Items of a personal nature.
Other optional activities are quoted separately and not included in the tour price.
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Zambia
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