The highlights will include wild camping, game viewing in open 4 x 4 safari vehicle, game walks, game cruise on the Chobe River, mokoro excursions in dugout canoes in the Okavango Delta (water levels permitting) and 2 nights in Victoria Falls.
Please note: The safari requires participation. Camp duties are shared amongst the participants. A camp assistant/cook helps the guide with the cooking. Your participation and involvement is part of the fun. It builds the group dynamic and plays an important role in the enjoyment and success of the tour. This tour - flexible private departures. Ask us to tailor this tour to suite your individual requirements.
Tour Itinerary:
Pre Tour: Johannesburg
Please let us know if you require pre tour accommodation and we will arrange to meet you at the airport and transfer you to an overnight hotel in Johannesburg, this is an additional reservation.
Day 1: Johannesburg – Kalahari Desert
We depart at 7:30am from our hotel in Johannesburg, and install our bushcamp in the Kalahari Desert. The evening is spent admiring the bright stars of the southern hemisphere around our campfire.
(L,D).
Day 2: Kalahari (Bushman Experience)
We set up camp at Dqae Qare Bushmen village in the Kalahari. The project is owned and run by the local Bushmen community with all proceeds directly benefiting the community. The following morning a 1 hour guided bush walk is undertaken, with a local guide explaining and showing us the many uses of the surrounding environment. (B, L, D).
Day 3: Maun
Arriving in Maun – the ‘gateway’ to the Okavango Delta, the evening is spent relaxing around the campfire and preparing for our 4x4 excursion into Moremi the following morning. (B, L, D).
Day 4 & 5: Okavango area of Moremi Wildlife Reserve
Entering Moremi Wildlife Reserve, we explore the area on early morning and late afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles. A day is spent exploring the channels of the Okavango Delta by mokoro. We lunch on an island in the delta and enjoy a game walk (subject to the water level of the delta). (B, L, D).
Day 6 & 7: Khwai area of Moremi Wildlife Reserve
The Khwai area 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 enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives exploring the reserve in open 4x4 safari vehicle. (B, L, D).
Day 8: Moremi - Maun
An early morning game drive is enjoyed as we leave Moremi, returning to Maun in time for lunch and an optional scenic flight (own expense) over the Okavango Delta. (B, L, D).
Day 9: Chobe River - Kasane
Camp is set up on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. Sunset is enjoyed and the following morning we relax on a game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River. (B, L, D).
Day 10 & 11: Livingstone / Victoria Falls “Mosi-Oa-Tunya” the Smoke that Thunders
We travel across the Zambian border to view Victoria Falls - one of the most spectacular sights in Africa. Days are spent at leisure to browse the local markets, to experience the many optional activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa including white water rafting, bungi jumping, micro lighting/ airplane or helicopter over the Falls, rhino walks, elephant back safaris etc. and to visit the Falls (own expense). (All meals excluding 1 lunch & 1 dinner).
Day 12: Makgadikgadi Pans
Making our way back into Botswana we set up camp at Nata. We visit the Makgadikgadi Pans for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient 6500km2 lake. (B, L, D).
Day 13: Limpopo Area
We install our camp for the last night near the mighty Limpopo River, which forms the border of Botswana and South Africa. (B, L, D).
Day 14: Johannesburg
We travel via the ‘Jacaranda City’ of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa and home of the famous Union Buildings, ending at +/- 4:00pm (B, L).
Airport transfers will be arranged for those passengers departing tonight.
This itinerary will depend on local conditions.
Price Includes:
- Wild camping in the Kalahari
- Guided Bushmen walk experience
- Game viewing in open 4x4 safari vehicle in Moremi Wildlife Reserve
- Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion in the Okavango Delta area of Moremi
- Game viewing cruise on the Chobe River
- 2 nights in Livingstone/ Victoria Falls
- Sunset on Makgadikgadi Pans (weather permitting)
- Meals as per itinerary
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Please ask us for departure dates and pre tour accommodation if required.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Botswana
South Africa
Zambia
Wildlife Viewing
Camping
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