Starting in Botswana, this unique safari itinerary gives travelers the opportunity to visit the top game parks in two of southern Africa's most game rich countries. This safari is a semi-luxury safari where by a driver/ guide and crew will accompany you, to carry out all camp chores, make and break camp as well as prepare cook and serve all meals. This safari starts in Maun, Botswana and ends in Lusaka, Zambia but can also be run the other way, commencing in Lusaka and ending in Maun.
This is a semi-luxury safari whereby a driver/guide and crew wll accompany you to carry out all camp chores, make and break camp as well as preapre and cook all meals for you.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Maun. Overnight at a Lodge on outskirts of town in its own game reserve.
Day 2: Take a fly-in day trip into the Okavango swamps, enjoy makoro rides and bush walks. Over night camp at a nearby community camp site.
Days 3-4: Drive through and camp in Moremi Game Reserve, thought by many as Botswanas top game viewing area.
Day 5: Drive along side the game abundant Kwai River and camp for the night in total seclusion in the village camp site on the river bank.
Days 6-7: Camp at Savuti for two nights, where the camp is often visited by lion and elephant at night! Explore the Savuti area looking for the famous resident lion prides.
Day 8: Drive to Kasane, the safari town on the border with Namibia. Overnight camp on the banks of the Chobe River. Enjoy an evening sunset river cruise on the Chobe River.
Day 9: Crossing the Zambezi river by ferry, head for Livingstone in Zambia, home of Mosi-oa-Tunya, Victoria Falls. Overnight at a tented camp site in the town. Activities include site seeing Victoria Falls, visiting the local markets.
Day 10: Early morning dept from Livingstone to enter Kafue National Park by the southern most gate, traveling north through the Park to bush camp on Nanzila Plains.
Day 11: Continue north through Park via Itechi-Techi dam, follow a rural road through Game Management Areas, to overnight camp on the Kafue river bank. Game walks and drives with local guides to explore the game, flora and fauna in the area are included.
Days 12-13: Crossing the main east/ west road, enter the northern sector of Kafue National Park. Camp for 2 nights at a camp site beside the Kafue River. Game drives during the day as we explore this and the Busanga Plains area.
Day 14: Driving south through Park to camp for the final night at a tented lodge near the river. Game drives with local guides or a final evenings sunset cruise on the Kafue river is included.
Day 15: Dept for Lusaka. Safari ends.
Whereas the operator presents this itinerary in good faith, it is in the nature of a safari that for reasons beyond its control, not all aspects of a itinerary may be available at the time the safari takes place. In this instance, the operator will at its discretion replace certain items, venues or routes with those of a similar or equal nature.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Ground transport as indicated above, in bush vehicles.
- Use of camping equipment, tents, duvets, fitted sheets, towels etc.
- Food and beverages with three meals per day.
- Camping and entry fees to National Parks.
- Game drives in operators vehicle.
- Activities as specified.
- Beer and wine served with evening meals.
Price Excludes:
- Airfares and transportation to and from start and end points.
- Visas and other governmental levies.
- Medical, health and loss insurances.
- Extra and optional activities not specifically included.
- Alcohol, drinks and other extras in lodges.
- Gratuities and tips.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Botswana
Zambia
Nature & Wildlife
Wildlife Viewing
Ecotourism
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