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Botswana - Wild
Heart of Africa Visit: Maun, Moremi / Okavango Delta, Okavango Delta, Savute / Linyanti, and Victoria Falls Highlights: all inclusive, exclusive tented camps and lodges, transfers by air, day and night wildlife viewing from open sided 4x4 vehicles, professionally guided hikes and walks, Okavango Delta excursions in traditional dug out mokoros or by boat, excellent wildlife and birding, and a guided tour of Victoria Falls Deep in the heart of central Africa lies an ancient land - a wildlife paradise where the silent bushmen has for thousands of years stalked across wildebeest and giraffe filled plains. It is here that the true Africa connoisseur will discover some Africa's heaviest concentrations of wildlife while staying at exclusive lodges and tented camps! Far from other travelers revel in the Okavango Swamp's stunning birdlife and solitude on a relaxing canoe trip (optional), explore Moremi's abundant and varied wildlife and northern Botswana's massive elephant herds (over 50,000 strong!), enjoy guided bush walks and nighttime game viewing from open 4 wheel drive Land Rovers, and in the end stand in awe before the world's largest waterfall at Victoria Falls. Without a doubt one of Africa's premier wildlife and wilderness safaris! Full itinerary and trip details below: DAY 1 MOREMI / OKAVANGO DELTA From Maun you will fly by light aircraft (included) to Chitabe Trails Camp. Situated in the eastern central Okavango bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, guests are accommodated in 5 luxury twin bedded east African style tents, each with ceiling fans and en suite facilities, verandah and private outdoor shower. The main area includes a dining room, bar, lounge and plunge pool. MOREMI / OKAVANGO DELTA, Chitabe Trails Camp, all inclusive DAY 2 MOREMI / OKAVANGO DELTA Wildlife in the area includes elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dog along with numerous plains game species. As the camp is situated on a private concession Chitabe's professional guides are able to offer guests day and night wildlife viewing drives in open 4x4 vehicles, walks, and mekoro (canoe) trips when water levels allow it. Adventurous guests may enjoy spending a night sleeping at a nearby wildlife viewing hide. Guests may choose to stay these two nights at Chitabe or Duba Plains at the same cost. Guests may also choose to stay at Mombo or Little Mombo. Please inquire about the extra cost of doing so. MOREMI / OKAVANGO DELTA, Chitabe Trails Camp, all inclusive DAYS 3, 4 OKAVANGO DELTA On day 3 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Little Vumbura Tented Camp. Bordering the Moremi Reserve Little Vumbura Camp offers both water and land activities. Vumbura has both wetland and savanna species of wildlife - red lechwe, waterbuck, hippo, and crocodile along with sable, kudu, wildebeest, and tsessebe which roam the open plains. Herds of elephant and buffalo occur along with the predators - lion, leopard, wild dog, and cheetah. Birding is also spectacular. Guests are accommodated in 6 tented rooms with en suite shower and and toilet facilities and private outdoor shower. There is a small pool here. Activities at both camps include mekoro (canoe) excursions, professionally guided walks, boating and day and night wildlife viewing drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Guests may choose to stay these two nights at Vumbura, Xigera, Duba Plains or Kwetsani Camp at the same cost. Guests may also choose to stay at Jao Camp. Please inquire about the extra cost of doing so. OKAVANGO DELTA, Little Vumbura Tented Camp, all inclusive DAYS 5, 6 SAVUTE / LINYANTI On day 5 you will be transferred by light aircraft (include) to Savute Tented Camp. Savute Tented Camp offers some of the best elephant viewing in all of Africa (in addition to all of the predators, giraffe, hippo, and a wide variety of antelope species! Situated in the private Linyanti Concession along with Duma Tau, King's Pool, and Linyanti Camp, this small luxury tented camp offers an incredible and exclusive African wildlife experience. Guests are accommodated in 7 large walk in tents each with en suite facilities. There is a small plunge pool. Activities center on day and night wildlife viewing drives and professionally guided walks. Adventurous guests may opt to spend the night sleeping in a remote elevated wildlife hide in the area - an unforgettable experience! Guests may choose to stay these two nights at Duma Tau or King's Pool Tented Camp at the same cost. SAVUTE / LINYANTI, Savute Tented Camp, all inclusive DAY 7 VICTORIA FALLS Today you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Kasane and by road and boat to the Royal Livingstone Hotel at Victoria Falls. After freshening up you will enjoy a guided tour of the world's largest waterfall. Known by the local name "Mosi Oa Tunya" or the smoke that thunders, the falls are a photographer's dream. The spray from the cascading water sustains a rainforest along the gorge’s edge and late afternoon regularly produces rainbows around the falls. Shy bushbuck and monkeys may be seen foraging along the paths. In the evening you will return to the Royal Livingstone. VICTORIA FALLS, The Royal Livingstone, bed and breakfast DAY 8 HOME Today you will be transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport and board your onward flight.
Trip name: Botswana - Wild Heart of Africa Type of safari: Premier Collection - Top quality all inclusive lodge and tented camp safari with light aircraft transfers which departs upon request on any dates. This is not a group safari and accommodations, activities, and total number of days can be altered to suit your needs. Trip length: 8 days Trip cost: US $2,895 per person January through March 2004. US $3,395 per person April through June and November 2004. US $4,195 per person July through October 2004. US $895 single supplement if traveling with others during low season. US $1,125 single supplement if traveling with others during mid and high season. Price excludes international airfare, includes internal flights. Air tickets: Click here to view airfares to Africa. Extensions:
When to travel: Wildlife viewing is best during the period April through October each year. Departures: This safari departs upon request for one or more travelers. This is not a group safari and accommodations, activities, and total number of days can be altered to suit your needs. Accommodations: The accommodations on this trip are all first class and very comfortable. All of the rooms have proper beds with mattresses and duvets, en suite toilets, basins and showers with hot and cold running water. Other amenities include mosquito netting, lamps, purified water in carafes, insect repellent, flashlights, wardrobes, and ethnic furnishings. Age limits: The minimum age on this safari is 8. Children under the age of 8 are allowed if clients book out an entire camp (this does not apply to Victoria Falls where there is no minimum age) - as many of the lodges and camps in Botswana are very small (3 to 4 rooms) this is sometimes possible at little or no premium. There is no maximum age limit. Guides: You will enjoy game drives and walks in the company of professionally licensed guides. Botswanan guides have had to endure many years of intense training, both academic and in the field. Your safety and comfort are their highest concerns. They are also trained and prepared to respond to medical emergencies. Luggage: As small aircraft are used for several of the transfers between lodges and camps baggage is strictly limited to 12 kilograms (26 pounds) packed in one soft sided bag per person. Suitcases will not be permitted. Trip price includes: all airport meet and greets and transfers to and from camps, lodges, hotels and airports (including light aircraft transfers from Maun to Chitabe Trails, from Chitabe Trails to Little Vumbura Camp, from Little Vumbura Camp to Savute and from Savute to Kasane), all inclusive stays at Chitabe Trails, Little Vumbura and Savute Tented Camp, bed and breakfast at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, guided game viewing (in open vehicles, from canoe, by boat, and on foot), tour of Victoria Falls, Park's fees, most drinks, MARS (Medical Air Rescue) coverage in Botswana and Zambia, 10% Botswana VAT, and current Zambian taxes. Trip price excludes: international and domestic flights (unless stated), airport taxes, entry visas, and all items of a personal nature i.e. extra activities at the Falls, trip insurance, tips and gratuities, some drinks, telephone calls. Visas: American passport holders traveling as tourists DO NOT require an entry visa for Botswana. However an entry visa IS REQUIRED for Zambia. The cost of this visa will be paid by the Royal Livingstone. Reservations: Phone toll free 1 800 461 0682 within the United States and speak with one of our safari consultants or send us an email including the trip name, your full name, the number of people traveling, and proposed travel dates. Questions: If you would like to ask any questions send us an email or phone toll free within the United States on 1 800 461 0682 and speak with one of our safari consultants. Return to Ultimate Africa's Botswana Safari Collection Links to other pages: ULTIMATE AFRICA
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