Day 1: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe On arrival into Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and transferred to Amadeus Garden Guesthouse. The rest of the afternoon may be spent at leisure enjoying one of the many activities available in Victoria Falls. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of your group at the Guesthouse at 19h00 for your pre-departure meeting. Accommodation: Amadeus Garden Guesthouse or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant) Days 2 & 3: Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe Early this morning we depart Victoria Falls and make our way to Hwange National Park. This afternoon you can partake in an optional game drive if time allows. The next day we will have plenty of time to explore Hwange’s wilderness on a full day game drive. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant, buffalo, and zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe. Additionally, it is home to many predators and endangered species plus very large and varied birdlife. [BLD, BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Ivory Lodge or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool & bar area) Day 4: Hwange National Park to Nata, Botswana We need to get up early, as today is our longest drive of the safari. We leave Hwange National Park and drive through the Matetsi safari area en-route to Botswana. The drive is beautifully scenic, with the chance of spotting game along the way. We arrive into Nata Lodge in the late afternoon. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Nata Lodge or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool & bar) Day 5: Nata Bird Sanctuary and Maun, Botswana This morning we head off to the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where we enjoy breakfast and the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan, which is part of the Greater Magkadigkadi Pans. We then continue on to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. [BL] Accommodation: Camping at Thamalakane River Lodge or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool & bar) Day 6: Khwai River, Botswana We make our way to our camp which is situated in a private concession in the Khwai area. Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive. As a year round destination for wildlife, predators can regularly be seen in the area, rated as one of the most prolific in Botswana for viewing wildlife. The exceptional location of Khwai makes it a regular host to Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Wild Dogs. Birdlife can also be viewed in abundance with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors. We will embark on an afternoon game drive in search of these animals. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water) Day 7: Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana Today we head into the famous Moremi Game Reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water) Day 8: Khwai River, Botswana We once again have the opportunity to spend the day on game drives in the Khwai area. In our open 4x4 vehicle we will explore the Khwai River region on a morning and afternoon game drive hopefully spotting a variety of game that frequent this region. After dinner your guide will take you on a night drive, and you will hopefully be able to spot some rare nocturnal animals. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water) Days 9 & 10: Okavango Delta, Botswana Early in the morning we leave Khwai and drive to the Western Delta and onto Etsha 13. From here we head into the largest inland delta in the world, another highlight of Botswana, the Okavango Delta. We will spend the next two nights listening to the sounds of the wilderness. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. We will float in Mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife and will stop at a secluded island to take a 1½ hour guided walk hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise. [BLD, BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, bar area) Day 11: Tsodilo Hills & Mahangu, Namibia Today we leave the lush verdant wetlands of the Delta, Botswana and enter Namibia. En route we visit the Tsodilo Hills and take a short walk to view the rock paintings. We then make our way to Rainbow River Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Greater Bwabwata National Park, which extends from the Kavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the east and incorporates the Mahangu Game Reserve. Elephant, roan, kudu and buffalo are amongst the animals likely to be seen as well as prolific birdlife. [BLD] Accommodation: Camping at Rainbow River Lodge or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool & bar) Days 12 & 13: Mahangu National Park to Chobe National Park, Botswana After a night spent at Rainbow River Lodge we continue our journey through the Caprivi Strip, crossing the border to Botswana until we reach our Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Start your morning of Day 13 with a hopefully spectacular game drive in Chobe National Park. You will return to the lodge for lunch, where you can relax until our boat cruise on the Chobe River starts around 3pm. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars – you’ll be near enough for close-up photographs. [BL, BD] Accommodation: Camping at Kwalape or similar (tents, communal ablutions with hot water, swimming pool & bar) Day 14: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Today we leave Botswana behind us and come to the place where we started this trip full of real African experiences – Victoria Falls. We visit the Victoria Falls on a guided tour and then have the rest of the day at leisure or to partake in one of the many optional activities. (For own expense). [BL] Accomodation: Lokuthula Lodges or similar (chalets with shared bathrooms, swimming pool & bar) Day 15: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Our safari ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departure flight. We hope to welcome you again one day on another of our African adventures. [B] Highlights: Hwange National Park, Nata Bird Sanctuary, Game Drive in the Moremi National Park, Khwai River Game Drive and Night Drive, Maun, 2-day Okavango Delta experience including Mokoro excursion, Tsodilo Hills, Bwabata National Park, Eastern Caprivi, Game drive in Chobe National Park, Sunset cruise on the Chobe River, Victoria Falls. Price 2012: per person USD 2255 Single supplement: USD 95 Local payment: USD 350 Upgrade your safari: Our Accommodated Option includes the luxury of spending every night in fixed accommodation. USD 3010 Single supplement: USD 559 Local payment: USD 350 Notes: Included in the price: 
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