ULTIMATE AFRICA SAFARIS
Classic Botswana
Tented Safari (Long) Note: These camping safaris can also be tailor-made to suit your requirements (travel dates, destinations, length of safari) Visit: Nata, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Nxai Pan National Park, Maun, Moremi, Okavango Delta, Savuti, Serondella, Chobe, and Victoria Falls Highlights: comfortable camping with top guides in remote and exclusive wilderness areas, excellent wildlife viewing from open sided 4x4 vehicles, boating through the Okavango Delta with a professionally guided island walk, Chobe River wildlife viewing boat cruise, excellent birding and the Victoria Falls Run by Wilderness Dawning this quality camping safari explores northern Botswana's premier wilderness areas and wildlife reserves! Guests will enjoy the desert environment of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and the Nxai Pan National Park, before boating along the papyrus lined channels of the Okavango Delta and encountering Africa's greatest wildlife in Moremi, Savuti and Chobe! The trip ends at the mighty Victoria Falls! Guests do NOT have to participate in camp chores. The emphasis is on a high quality, personal, African wilderness and wildlife experience. Please note that these camping safaris may be tailor-made to suit your requirements (travel dates, destinations, length of safari) within Botswana. Full itinerary and trip details below: DAY 1 NATA AND THE MAKGADIKGADI SALT PANS You will depart Victoria Falls this morning by road into Botswana via the Kazungula border post. You will stock up on supplies in the small town of Kasane before departing to Nata. The drive to Nata is approximately 300 kilometers and takes about five hours. You will enjoy a number of stops along the way so that you may stretch your legs and have lunch. You will camp this night near the Nata Sanctuary situated on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Spectacular scenery, flamingoes and various waterbirds (in season) make for a truly unique camping experience. Camps consist of dome tents with camp beds with foam mattresses and sleeping bags. Each camp will have a shared hot bush shower and chemical toilet. Enjoy a spectacular sunset on the pans. NATA AND THE MAKGADIKGADI SALT PANS, Private Camp, all inclusive DAY 2 NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK After a light breakfast, you will drive to the Nxai Pan National Park. Lunch will be eaten in the shade of the majestic "Baines Baobabs". After a short rest the group will continue about 20 kilometers to Nxai Pan. Known for large herds of springbok, the water hole at the heart of the pan allows for some spectacular scenes. You will camp within the National Park. NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK, Private Camp, all inclusive DAY 3 NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK The day will be spent viewing wildlife. After a light breakfast with the sun edging over the horizon, you will enjoy a morning wildlife viewing drive. Drives normally lasts until about 10:30 AM. Thereafter, brunch is served and you will siesta through the heat of the day. As the air starts to cool towards late afternoon you will embark on an afternoon wildlife viewing drive. NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK, Private Camp, all inclusive DAY 4 MAUN Today you will drive to Maun and Island Safari Lodge where there is a pleasant bar and a swimming pool. The afternoon is at leisure and you may enjoy an optional afternoon sightseeing flight over the Okavango Delta (at own expense). Dinner will be eaten at the hotel restaurant (at own expense). MAUN, Island Safari Lodge, bed and breakfast DAY 5 XAKANAXA AND THE MOREMI RESERVE This morning you will depart by road to the Moremi Game Reserve which encompasses one third of the Okavango Delta. After the desertlike experience of the last 4 days you will be pleasantly surprised by the lushness - large trees, permanent watercourses and the grunt of a hippo - these are the sights and sounds that will surround you. You will arrive in the Xakanaxa area at lunchtime and relax in camp on the fringes of the permanent delta before heading out on afternoon game drive. The Xakanaxa area is situated where permanent water and dry land Delta meet and visitors to this part of Moremi are stunned by the abundance and variety of wildlife in the area which includes giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, waterbuck, elephant, lion and much more! XAKANAXA AND THE MOREMI RESERVE, Private Camp, all inclusive DAY 6 OKAVANGO DELTA AND THE MOREMI RESERVE This morning you will venture into the vast expanse of the Okavango's permanent waters. Enjoy a scenic boat ride along papyrus lined, crystal clear channels. Guests may enjoy a wildlife viewing walk on one of the islands followed by a cooling swim in a safe area. After lunch and a final swim, a short boat ride takes you to your camp on a small island deep in the heart of the Okavango. OKAVANGO DELTA AND THE MOREMI RESERVE, Private Camp, all inclusive DAYS 7, 8 MOREMI RESERVE This morning you will depart by boat to Xakanaxa and then enjoy wildlife viewing as you are driven to Wilderness Dawning's exclusive campsite within the Moremi Game Reserve. Upon arrival you will enjoy lunch and maybe a short siesta, before venturing out on an afternoon wildlife viewing drive. Wildlife viewing in the Moremi Reserve is astounding with predators such as lion, leopard and wild dog seen often. Other wildlife includes hippo, wildebeest, and tsessebe and more - the reserve has been hailed one of the best in the world. Day 8 will be spent viewing wildlife. There is of course, that obligatory siesta during the hottest part of the day. MOREMI RESERVE, Private Camp, all inclusive DAYS 9, 10 SAVUTI AND THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK You will travel by road via the Mabebe Depression to Savuti in southwestern Chobe. The area abounds with rock outcrops and open dry marshlands which makes for stunning scenery. You will spend two nights camping here on the edge of the dry Savuti Channel. Days will be spent searching for the bull elephant and lion that has made this area famous! There are also San Bushman paintings hidden in the rocky hills. SAVUTI AND THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, Private Camp, all inclusive DAYS 11, 12 SERONDELLA AND THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK For the first time in days you will see signs of civilization as you pass through the small villages of Kachikau, Kavimba and Mabele on your way to Serondella. You will spend two nights camping at Serondella where game drives will be conducted along the Chobe River and the adjacent teak forest. Serondela is elephant country and at certain times of the year the abundance of large wildlife can be overwhelming! On the morning of day 12 you will drive into Kasane to stock up on items you may have run short of before enjoying a wildlife viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River. This gives you the chance to see the wildlife from a new perspective. SERONDELLA AND THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, Private Camp, all inclusive DAY 13 VICTORIA FALLS Enjoy one last wildlife viewing drive on your way out of Chobe, passing through Kasane and the Kazungula border post, on your way to Victoria falls. After checking into your hotel, the group will enjoy lunch (included). The afternoon is at leisure. Entrance into the Victoria Falls rain forest (US $20) is not included in the trip price. Tonight you may enjoy a buffet dinner at the Boma Restaurant (African foods and traditional dancing at own expense). Guests will overnight at either the Sprayview Hotel or A'Zambezi River Lodge. VICTORIA FALLS, Sprayview Hotel, bed and breakfast DAY 14 END OF SAFARI This morning you will wake at leisure. You will bid farewell to the member’s of your group this day before being transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport in time to board your onward flight (flight not included). . Trip name: Classic Botswana Tented Safari (Long) Type of safari: Voyager Collection - Quality, all inclusive, road based small group camping safari with scheduled departure dates. Trip Length: 14 days Trip cost: US $2,365 per person during 2004. Single supplement US $120 if traveling with others.Price excludes international airfare. Air tickets: Click here to view airfares to Africa. Extensions:
When to travel: Wildlife viewing is best during the period April through November each year. Departures: This trip departs throughout the year as follows. January 18 to January 31, 2004 Accommodations: Accommodation is in 2.4 meter x 2.4 meter dome tents (maximum 2 people per tent). Sleeping bags, pillows and camp cots with foam mattresses are provided. Meals are taken around the campfire. Camps will have a shared bush bucket shower and a shared chemical toilet. Hot showers will normally be available every day. Group size: The maximum group size is 8 guests. Guides: You will enjoy some of Africa’s most remote wilderness areas in the company of Africa’s top professional and learner guides. You will be accompanied by a professional guide and camp assistant. Luggage: 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: transport in specially modified open sided 4 wheel drive vehicles, services of English speaking driver / guide, all accommodations on a fully inclusive basis excepting one night at Island Safari Lodge and one night at the Sprayview Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis, exclusive services of camp assistant, all guided wildlife viewing activities (in open vehicles, by boat, and on foot), tea / coffee and wine with dinner, MARS (Medical Air Rescue) coverage in Botswana and in Zimbabwe, 10% Botswana VAT, and 2% Zimbabwe government levy. Trip price excludes (unless stated): international airfares, airport taxes, entry visas, and all items of a personal nature i.e. extra activities in Maun and at Victoria Falls, trip insurance, tips and gratuities, most drinks are excluded excepting wine with dinner / tea / coffee while camping, telephone calls Visas: American passport holders traveling as tourists DO NOT require an entry visa for Botswana. However an entry visa IS REQUIRED for Zimbabwe. This may be purchased at any port of entry for US $30 cash per person. 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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