ULTIMATE AFRICA SAFARIS
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Botswana Safari Visit: Maun, Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta, Moremi, Linyanti / Savuti, 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 walks, quad bike excursions, excellent wildlife and birding, village / school visit, boat cruises and a guided tour of Victoria Falls We have designed our Ultimate Botswana safari to include the country's ultimate wildlife lodges and camps in terms of experience. The trips starts at Jack's Camp offering both cultural interaction and unique desert immersion. From Jack's guests continue to Duba Plains - noted has having the highest density of lion in Africa. From Duba travel to Mombo Camp - Africa's premier wildlife viewing destination. The safari continues to Duma Tau Tented Camp in the Savute / Linyanti area where guests may view an enormous variety of species - in many cases up close. The trip ends at the world's largest waterfall - the Victoria Falls. A superb mix of wildlife, unique habitats, culture and activities. Full itinerary and trip details below: DAYS 1, 2, 3 KALAHARI DESERT On day 1 you will be transferred by light aircraft to Jack's Camp. Situated in the Makgadikgadi Pans area of the Kalahari desert, Jack's Camp combines 1920's East African panache with scientific exploration of desert biology and adaptation, stone age archaeology, bushman anthropology and the unique geology of the Makgadikgadi Pans. Guests are accommodated in 8 luxury east African tents, which are rustic but elegant, each with four poster beds. Each tent has an adjacent toilet and hot bucket shower open to the skies. Staff guides are biologists and zoologists often pursuing graduate study of the Kalahari desert. In their company guests may learn more about rare desert species restricted to the area such as aardvark and brown hyena and how these animals adapt to survive this sometimes harsh environment. At Makgadikgadi guests may observe the only natural wildlife migration that still occurs in southern Africa, enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra that move south from Chobe and Moremi every year after the rains have brought new grass to the Kalahari. Huge flocks of flamingoes mass here as well. In the dry season 4 wheel drive quad-bikes are used to explore deep into the dried out and desolate pans. Jack's Camp works closely with the UN recognized "First Peoples of the Kalahari" to provide a safari experience in the Central Kalahari that will allow close observation of both the wildlife and the unique way of life of the Bushmen, perhaps the only culture that has maintained a truly sustainable lifestyle in this very fragile ecosystem. KALAHARI DESERT, Jack's Camp, all inclusive DAYS 4, 5, 6 OKAVANGO DELTA On day 4 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Duba Plains Tented Camp. The camp has been built on a tree shaded island surrounded by expansive plains which flood each year from about May to early October. Duba Plains accommodates 12 guests in six tented rooms with ceiling fans and en suite facilities, and private outdoor shower. Duba Plains is one of the Okavango's most remote camps and has the distinction of having the highest density of lion of any area in Africa! Wildlife in the area includes large herds of buffalo (in the thousands), lion, hippo, elephant, lechwe, sable and numerous other plain's game species in addition to a tremendous variety of birds. Unlike many camps Duba Plains offers incredible wildlife year round - with peak wildlife viewing during the low water months October though April each year! As the camp is situated on a private concession professional guides are able to offer guests day and night wildlife viewing drives in open 4x4 vehicles, walks, and mokoro trips when water levels allow it (mekoro excursions are best between May and September). This camp has a small pool. Guests may also choose to stay at Jao Camp. Please inquire about the extra cost of doing so. OKAVANGO DELTA, Duba Plains Tented Camp, all inclusive DAYS 7, 8, 9 MOREMI RESERVE On day 3 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Mombo Camp. Situated on the northern tip of Chief's Island within the Moremi Reserve in the central Okavango, Mombo provides one of the highest quality wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa - if the not the best. Many travelers argue that a trip to southern Africa is not complete without visiting Mombo. Large concentrations of wildlife, including all of the large predators and white rhino, occur in this remote and isolated wilderness region. Birdlife is prolific as well. Numerous award winning wildlife documentaries have been filmed at Mombo (National Geographic, BBC and others have filmed here) making this Botswana's top wildlife documentary location. Guests at Mombo are accommodated 9 luxury tented rooms each with en suite facilities and an outdoor shower on the deck. There is a small plunge pool. Little Mombo accommodates 6 guests in 3 tented rooms each with en suite facilities and an outdoor shower on the deck. There is a small pool here as well. Activities include daytime wildlife viewing drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Unlike many camps and lodges Mombo provides spectacular wildlife viewing throughout the year - a an exclusive wildlife destination (especially for predators - leopard in particular) Mombo has a record unequalled in Africa. Adventurous guests may enjoy sleeping out on the private sala attached to each room. MOREMI RESERVE, Mombo Camp, all inclusive DAYS 10, 11, 12 LINYANTI / SAVUTI On day 10 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Duma Tau Tented Camp. Situated near the confluence of the Linyanti River and Savuti Channel on a private 125,000 hectare concession, this small luxury tented camp is composed of 10 large walk in tents under thatch each with en suite facilities, ceiling fans, and an outdoor shower on the verandah. The main dining area and lounge overlook a plunge pool and beyond an enormous lagoon. Wildlife abounds with large herds of elephant, zebra, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, sable, roan, eland, giraffe. In addition you are likely to see crocodile, hippo, buffalo. And then there are the predators - lion (the lions in this area have been documented in National Geographic's films), leopard, cheetah, wild dog and hyena. Birding is also fantastic. Activities include day and night wildlife viewing drives from open 4x4 vehicles, along with boating and nature walks. Sundowner drinks may be enjoyed from the pontoon boat as hippos snort nearby at this beautiful camp. Guests may choose to stay at Savuti Tented Camp for these three nights at the same cost. Guests may also choose to stay at King's Pool Camp. Please inquire about the extra cost of doing so. LINYANTI / SAVUTI, Duma Tau Tented Camp, all inclusive DAYS 13, 14 VICTORIA FALLS On day 13 you will be transferred by road and boat to the River Club for 2 nights. Overlooking the Zambezi River upstream from Victoria Falls in Zambia, this small luxury lodge exudes colonial elegance as it takes guests back to a forgotten time. Each of the 10 airy open fronted chalet enjoys en suite facilities and fantastic sunset views over the Zambezi River and Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe. The main lodge building with its colonial style tin roof, house the elegant dining room, lounge, drawing room, and library. There is also a lovely swimming pool. Activities include visits to the Mosi oa Tunya National Park (home to white rhino), the historical town of Livingstone and the Railway Museum, the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, village / school visits and sundowner boat trips on the river. In the evening guests may enjoy croquet on the expansive lawns while hippo snort in the background. The perfect place to relax at the end of your wildlife safari! VICTORIA FALLS, The River Club, all inclusive DAY 15 HOME Today you will be transferred to the Livingstone Airport and board your onward flight.
Trip name: The Ultimate Botswana Safari Type of safari: Premier / Platinum 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: 15 days Trip cost: US $6,295 per person February through March 2004. US $7,695 per person April through June and November 2004. US $9,495 per person July through October 2004. US $1550 single supplement if traveling with others during low season. US $2,600 single supplement if traveling with others during mid season. US $2,800 single supplement if traveling with others during high season. Price excludes international airfare, includes internal flights. Air tickets: Click here to view airfares to Africa. Extensions:
When to travel: This trip provides great wildlife viewing throughout the 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. 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 Jack's, from Jack's to Duba Plains, from Duba Plains to Mombo, from Mombo to Duma Tau and from Duma Tau to Kasane), all inclusive stays at Jack's, Duba Plains, Mombo, Duma Tau and the River Club, guided wildlife viewing (in open vehicles, 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 River Club. 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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