Botswana covers around 580,000 square kilometres and has a population of around 1.5 million.
Whilst the official language is considered English the native language Setswana is still in common use by much of the population.
It’s two major tourist attractions are the Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta.
BOTSWANA Climate -
Sunny all year round. Best
game viewing months April to October. Most rain falls
during the months of December to March. Language
- English is widely spoken Currency
- Botswana Pula divided into
100 Thebe. Visa
- No Visa is required for
Australian passport holders. Local
Time- GMT
plus two hours. Departure Tax - Included on tickets.
Classic Mobile Safaris use exclusive bush camps with fully serviced accommodation in luxury "Out of Africa" walk-in safari tents with en suite facilities.
The guides and cooks take care of all camp duties including erecting and dismantling the tents. Camp and travel in style.
Nothing can compare to sitting around a blazing campfire at night, under a canopy of stars in a spectacular wilderness area, listening to the sounds of Africa.
The Authentic Safari of
Botswana Botswana/Victoria
Falls
10 Days/9 Nights
THE HIGHLIGHTS:
• Game drives in the Okavango area of Moremi Wildlife
Reserve.
• Mokoro excursion in the channels of the Okavango
Delta.
• Game drives in the Khwai area of Moremi Wildlife
Reserve.
• Game drives in Savute
• Game drives in Chobe National Park and Chobe River
game
viewing boat cruise.
• The mighty Victoria Falls.
A safari in the last, true wilderness of Africa - a
photographer's delight! Discover the real Africa with
us. Around the campfire at night beneath the stars, sit
listening to the calls of the wild in the heart of Big
game country. We camp in secluded, exclusive bush camps
within the Moremi Wildlife Reserve and Chobe National
Park.
DAY 1: MAUN - BUSH CAMP
We are welcomed at Maun airport by our guide, and
transferred to our camp near Maun.
The first evening in the African bush is spent relaxing
around the campfire under the bright
stars of the southern hemisphere. (LD)
DAY 2/3 - OKAVANGO AREA OF MOREMI
The channels and waterways of the Okavango Delta are
explored on a mokoro excursion
with lunch being enjoyed on an island.We make our way
back to camp during an
afternoon game drive, taking in the changing colours of
an African sunset. (BLD).
DAY 4/5 - KHWAI AREA OF MOREMI
After breakfast, we move our camp to the Khwai flood
plains, and continue to explore the
ever-changing scenery of the reserve with our guide.
Enjoying early morning and late
afternoon game drives, we uncover the secrets of this
pristine wilderness area in search of
the many species of animal and birdlife that make Moremi
their home. (BLD)
DAY 6/7/8 - SAVUTE & CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Continuing overland through the National Parks we visit
the dry Savute Marsh and Savute
channel, famous for its abundance of large predators.
This amazing area is explored during
our early morning and late afternoon game drives with
our guide. Chobe is famous for its
beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets, with the
largest elephant population in Africa
living in the region.We can enjoy these on our game
drives and an unforgettable gameviewing
cruise on the Chobe River. (BLD)
DAY 9 - LIVINGSTONE / VICTORIA FALLS
Our safari culminates at Livingstone / Victoria Falls -
without doubt one of the greatest and
most unforgettable spectacles in Africa. Spend this time
at leisure to enjoy the many
optional activities on offer at your own expense. (B)
DAY 10 - LIVINGSTONE / VICTORIA FALLS
The safari ends after breakfast. (B)
The itinerary operates in reverse on certain departures
and could vary depending on local
conditions.
Key to Inclusions:
(B) Breakfast
(L) Lunch
(D) Dinner
(B&B) Bed & Breakfast
(FB) Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
10 Days/9 Nights Package
Cost Per Person
Twin
Single
Nov 07 - Jun 08
$2975
$3395
Jul - Oct 08
$3320
$3725
Serviced
safari: No camp duties.
Accommodation: 9 nights standard mobile safari
in secluded bush camps in the Botswana reserves
with camp beds, mattress, sleeping bag and small
pillow provided. Separate shower & toilet
Meals:
All meals prepared by the cook on safari except
on days, 9 & 10 which are excluded. Drinks are
excluded and may be purchased in Maun prior to
departure.
Group
Size: 2-8 participants per vehicle (2 vehicles
may travel together on certain departures).
Transfers: Airport transfers in Maun are
provided. Transfers in Livingstone / Victoria
Falls may be pre-booked at additional cost.
NB:
baggage limit 12kgs in soft bag.
Day Trips Available - We have a number of
additional half or full day optional excursions
available to extend your stay.
We also offer
Adventure camping safaris where you get to travel to
remote
parts of Africa
in 4 wheel drives, set up the
camp sites, help with cooking etc.
Check out our
Adventure Travel
Pages?
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to booking your trip.
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