| This superb ten-night safari takes you on a journey of discovery of Botswana’s northern highlights; the Okovango
Delta, Chobe National Park and Kwando Linyati Wetlands. For those with time to explore further, an extension to the
Nxai Pans is a must, a true wilderness and in complete contrast to the lush Okavango Delta. Staying in intimate, authentic bush camps with
personalised service, this safari visits areas with some of the most contrasting diversities of flora, fauna and wildlife in Africa.
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Day 1 Heathrow – Victoria Falls
Overnight flight from Heathrow to Victoria Falls via
Johannesburg (plane change).
Days 2–3 Victoria Falls
On arrival at Victoria Falls airport, you are met and
transferred to the Victoria Falls Hotel, where you will
stay for two nights. Explore the lovely town by foot or
take part in one of the many exciting activities such as
bungee jumping, white-water rafting or elephant back
safari. Access to Victoria Falls is within easy walking
distance from the town centre. Overnight: Victoria Falls
Hotel. (breakfast included)
Days 4–5 Chobe
Following breakfast, you will be transferred by road
and boat to Muchenje Lodge in Chobe (approximately
a 2 hour transfer), where you will stay for two nights.
Game drives, both in the reserve surrounding the lodge
as well as into the Chobe National Park, are conducted
in open 4x4 safari vehicles with qualified professional
guides. Alternatively guests experience game viewing
by motorboat on the Chobe River past bathing herds
of elephant, hippos, crocodiles and amazing bird life.
Overnight: Muchenje Lodge. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Days 6–8 Private Kwando Concession
Following the morning activity (time permitting), you will
be transferred to Kasane airport for your onward air
transfer to Lagoon Camp, where you will stay for three
nights. A special feature of Lagoon Camp is the riverboat
experience, perfect for bird watching and game viewing.
Game walks are on offer at the guides' discretion.
Lagoon Camp offers off road and night game drives,
offering guests to see the fascinating nocturnal wildlife
in the area. Overnight: Lagoon Camp. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Days 9–11 Private Okavango Concession
After an early morning activity and breakfast, you will
be transferred to Little Kwara Camp by light aircraft,
where you will stay for three nights. Kwara is
renowned for being a camp that offers a year round
delta experience on a diverse range of activities
including mokoro trips, guided walks with armed
guides and motor boating trips through the
waterways. In addition day and night game drives are
taken to explore the area which offers spectacular
scenery with scattered herds of plains game and everattendant
predators. Overnight: Little Kwara. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 12 Maun–Heathrow
Following the morning activity, you will be transferred to
Maun by light aircraft, for your onward travel
arrangements or overnight flight to Heathrow via
Johannesburg (plane change). (breakfast included)
Chobe National Park and the Okovango Delta are highlights in any
Botswana holiday, but going just that little further afield can reveal even
more incredible sights from a country so rich in natural beauty.
The Nxai Pans adjoin the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park on its northern
border. The Pan itself is an ancient fossil bed dotted with acacia trees and
providing home to huge populations of springboks and giraffes amongst
other animals. During the wet season the pan is flooded and becomes
covered in grass attracting elephants and buffalo. Nxai Pan is also worth
visiting to see the famed ‘Baines baobabs’ and prolific birdlife including a
wide variety of raptors.
The lodges and camps on this safari offer very good locations and facilities
with lots of game viewing activities are included. Private reserves adjoining
National Parks mean that extra level of comfort and the opportunity to
experience game walks and night drives. |
