Botswana Wildlife Breakaway

A small group accommodated safari with all nights in chalets / permanent tented camps from Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Victoria Falls to Chobe A morning departure takes you from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe into Botswana. We’ll cross the Zimbabwean border and make our way to Chobe Safari Lodge on the Chobe River. Overnight Chobe Safari Lodge Day 2: Magkadigkadi Pans Up early, as today is our longest drive of the safari. Head south to Planet Baobab and stop at the Magkadigkadi Pans After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces we spend the afternoon on a hike to the elephant Hole. Overnight: Planet Baobab Day 3: To the Delta After breakfast we head out for a Bush Walk then head off to Maun and onto a private concession - night game drive in the concession. Overnight: Mankwe Lodge

Day 4: Khwai River
Today we spend a full day in the bush on a game drive. We take our 4x4 and picnic lunch and drive through the wilderness area of the Khwai Day
Overnight: Mankwe Lodge

Day 5: Moremi
After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi game reserve for a full day of game viewing
Overnight: Mankwe Lodge

Day 6: Maun
After our game experience, we’ll head back to Maun where our safari ends for those leaving us today. Afternoon at leisure in Maun for those continuing on.
Overnight: Croc Camp

Days 7 and 8: Okavango Delta, Botswana Leave Maun and drive to the Western. Transfer to our Camp in the Delta where we’ll spend the next two nights listening to the sounds of the wilderness. We’ll float in Mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Delta stopping on a secluded island to take a 1½ hour guided walk. 2 nights: Guma Lagoon Camp Days 9 and 10: Mahangu National Park and Popa Falls, Namibia Today we leave the lush wetlands of the Delta, Botswana and enter Namibia. We visit Popa falls. We visit Mahango National Park , on the western banks of the Okavango. Opportunities to see enormous baobab trees, flood plains with large herds of elephant, buffalo and red lechwe. Day spent game driving through the park. 2 nights: Mahangu Lodge

Days 11 and 12: Kwando River and Mudumu Park, Namibia
Today we drive along the Caprivi Strip to our camp on the Kwando River. En-route we’ll spend the afternoon on a game drive through Susuwe National Park. We visit Mudumu National Park.
2 nights: Camp Kwando

Day 13: Victoria Falls
Today we leave Namibia behind us and come to the place where we started this trip full of real African experiences – Victoria Falls. We spend the afternoon visiting the Victoria Falls and you also have the opportunity to partake in optional activities like white water rafting, bungee jumping etc.
Overnight: Lokuthula Lodges

Day 14: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Our safari ends after Breakfast.

2011 Departures: 09 Mar, 24 Mar, 16 Apr, 24 Apr, 01 May, 09 May, 16 May, 24 May, 31 May, 08 Jun, 15 Jun, 18 Jun, 23 Jun, 29 Jun, 08 Jul, 12 Jul, 15 Jul, 30 Jul, 07 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 28 Sep, 06 Oct, 13 Oct, 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 05 Nov, 20 Nov, 05 Dec, 20 Dec.

Price Includes: 13 nights in chalets / permanent tented camps (of which 12 have en-suite facilities), all transport in fully kitted out 4x4 safari vehicle, use of full cooking equipment, game drives as mentioned, all meals (which are prepared by the guide at the campsites – excluding dinner in Vic Falls) and activities as mentioned in itinerary, accommodation and park entrance fees, experienced local guide.

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