DAY 11: CHOBE RIVER VICTORIA FALLS • Chobe National Park • Extensive boat cruise on the Chobe River DAY 12: VICTORIA FALLS • Victoria Falls National Park • Entry fee for viewing the Falls • Adventure capital of Zimbabwe • Town of Victoria Falls DAY 13: HWANGE • Hwange Game Reserve • Game drive within the Park DAY 14: BULAWAYO – MATOBO • Matobo National Park • Rhino tracking on foot DAY 15: LIMPOPO • Border crossing into Botswana • Scenic drive • Short guided walk DAY 16: JOHANNESBURG • Border crossing into South Africa • Scenic drive through SA back to Johannesburg
• Okavango Delta • Okavango mokoro excursion • Delta walks • National parks (Moremi/ Savuti/Khwai - 5 days) • Extensive open-vehicle game drives • Wild remote camping • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans • Chobe River boat cruise • Chobe National Park • Victoria Falls National Park entry fee INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS • White water rafting • Bungee jumping • Scenic flight - Okavango Delta • Zambezi River sunset cruise OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The casual visitor to Botswana could be excused for seeing the country as kilometre upon kilometre of flat, desolate scrubland with little or no surface water. But on closer inspection, coupled with local knowledge, a whole new world will manifest itself, and what is arguably Africa’s finest wildlife destination will be revealed. Botswana is a country the size of France, with over a quarter of its land set aside exclusively for nature conservation. Our tour will take us through the vast Kalahari plains. We then venture further north, into the magnificent Okavango Delta, the world’s largest inland river delta, which spills water from the faraway mountains of Angola into the vast plain of the Makgadikgadi, creating a unique wildlife paradise. We explore the world renowned Game Areas in fully equipped, open 4x4 vehicles, our route following the age old game migration tracks, depending on the season. We enjoy a game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River, in Chobe National Park, and finally we visit “The Smoke that Thunders” - Victoria Falls. Clients may opt to fly out from Victoria Falls or Maun or to complete the journey back to Johannesburg, travelling southwards overland. This tour offers the adventure traveller, the photographer, the birdwatcher and the naturalist the ultimate natural paradise. DAY 1: JOHANNESBURG – KHAMA • Scenic drive through north-west South Africa • Kalahari Desert DAY 2: MAUN • Boteti River sunset DAY 3 - 4: OKAVANGO DELTA • Experience the natural beauty of the Okavango Delta • Guided walk in the Delta led by local Motswana guides • Mokoro trip • Sunset boat trip DAY 5: OKAVANGO – MAUN DAY 6 - 9: FLEXIBLE GAME RESERVE SCHEDULE (5 DAYS IN NATIONAL PARKS) • The beauty of Moremi / Savuti / Khwai • Daily 4x4 open vehicle game drives • 4 nights private non-fenced campsite/s • Extensive first-hand game viewing experience • Explore the heart of National Geographic’s photography region DAY 10: MAKGADIKGADI PANS • Walking tour to the local village • Visit to Makgadikgadi Salt Pans • Camping on the pans under the stars • Star-gazing (weather permitting)
DEPARTURES This tour departs from
Johannesburg every Saturday. See pages 17 - 19 for prices.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION A sleeping bag, towel and pillow are required for this tour. Seasonal malaria precautions are necessary and are locally obtainable. A barrel bag or backpack is best suited for this trip (suitcases may not fit into the space provided). An extra day bag or camera bag is advised. Spending money will be required for the restaurant meals, drinks, visas, tips, curios, airport transfers, and any other optional excursions. (Zimbabwe airport tax US$30-00 for those flying out - subject to change.) A valid passport is required by everyone. The tour will visit South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure they have the appropriate visas required for this trip, for all the countries we visit. Some nationalities may need to obtain visas before departure as they may not be obtainable at the border. Remember, help us to help you by participating and by keeping an open mind. Our price includes all food as specified, coffee, tea, juice at breakfast, transport, two Drifters crew, mokoro hire, accommodation, group equipment, permits and park entrance fees. Our price does not include restaurant meals where stipulated, visas, tips, curios, optional excursions, alcohol, bottled water and soft drinks, airport tax, airport transfers and airfares. Before departure clients will be required to enter into an agreement pertaining to our booking conditions and general information as defined on our website and in our brochure. Clients are required to have their own comprehensive personal travel and medical insurance.
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