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Botswana Wildlife Safari - 2010/11 Itinerary

15 days - from $2990

• Explore the Okavango waterways by houseboat
• World-class game-viewing in Chobe and Moremi Reserves
• Discover Livingstone and feel 'the smoke that thunders'

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Okavango Houseboat & Caprivi Strip
From Maun, our journey begins at the Okavango Panhandle, a geological fault that restricts the meandering river until its release into the main delta. Here we enjoy the unique experience of a three-night stay on a houseboat spending the days exploring the vast reed beds and lagoons. There's also plenty of time for walks, village visits, bird-watching and fishing and we also include an excursion to visit the famous rock paintings at Tsodilo Hills.


'Vic Falls', Chobe & Moremi Reserves
After traversing Namibia's Caprivi Strip, we reach Livingstone, the adventure capital of Zambia. We'll visit the raging 'Smoke that Thunders', Victoria Falls, and a range of optional activities including a bush walk to nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. During the next 5 days we'll explore the wildlife parks of Chobe and Moremi, a lush landscape of forests and flood plains. Giraffe, buffalo and large herds of elephant are commonly sighted, as well as predators such as lion, leopard, jackal and hyena.


Into the Okavango Delta
Finally we head into the Okavango Delta itself. A huge freshwater oasis in the Kalahari Desert, hundreds of species are attracted to this fertile, freshwater basin including elephant, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, kudu and innumerable birds. We'll spend our time here among the plentiful game, exploring by safari vehicle. Hippo, crocodile, red lechwe and numerous other animals as well as birdlife are normally easy to spot.

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Maun (Botswana). Days 2/4 Okavango Houseboat Enjoy the unique experience of a three-night houseboat stay on the Okavango Panhandle, spending the days exploring the river, wildlife and local villages. We also visit the rock paintings at Tsodilo Hills. Days 5/6 Livingstone Arriving at the adventure capital of Zambia, we'll visit the raging 'Smoke that Thunders'- Victoria Falls - and enjoy a range of optional activities including a game drive in nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Days 7/9 Chobe National Park Heading back into Botswana, we discover the magnificent gamelands at Serondela and Savuti. Days 10/11 Okavango Delta We continue our game viewing at Moremi reserve where giraffe, buffalo and large herds of elephant are commonly sighted, as well as predators such as lion, leopard, jackal and hyena. Days 12/14 Xaxanaka Moving east in the Delta, we search for the hundreds of species that are attracted to this huge freshwater oasis in the Kalahari Desert including elephant, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe and innumerable birds. Day 15 Tour ends in Maun.

Accommodation: 2nts hotel, 2nts lodge, 3nts houseboat with twin-share, en-suite cabins, 7nts camping in private wilderness sites with large dome tents, beds, mattresses, sheet/sleeping bags and pillows provided plus shower and toilet facilities; 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners included.
Transport: 4WD Safari vehicle with support vehicle/Ferry/Shared cabin on Houseboat/On foot.
Comment: Camp assistants take care of camp chores so no participation is required. Be prepared for some long journeys.
Group: Approx: 9 to 12.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader/Driver/Guide/ Camp assistant/Cook plus various boat crew.
Trip Reference: BW2010

Dates & Prices
Start End Prices in US$ Local Payment Availability
20 Mar 1003 Apr 10$29900
03 Apr 1017 Apr 10$29900
17 Apr 1001 May 10$29900
01 May 1015 May 10$29900
15 May 1029 May 10$29900
17 Jul 1031 Jul 10$29900
24 Jul 1007 Aug 10$29900
31 Jul 1014 Aug 10$29900
07 Aug 1021 Aug 10$29900
14 Aug 1028 Aug 10$29900
21 Aug 1004 Sep 10$29900
28 Aug 1011 Sep 10$29900
04 Sep 1018 Sep 10$29900
11 Sep 1025 Sep 10$29900
18 Sep 1002 Oct 10$29900
25 Sep 1009 Oct 10$29900
02 Oct 1016 Oct 10$29900
09 Oct 1023 Oct 10$29900
16 Oct 1030 Oct 10$29900
23 Oct 1006 Nov 10$29900
30 Oct 1013 Nov 10$29900
13 Nov 1027 Nov 10$29900
02 Apr 1116 Apr 11$31400
16 Apr 1130 Apr 11$31400
23 Apr 1107 May 11$31400
07 May 1121 May 11$31400
21 May 1104 Jun 11$31400
04 Jun 1118 Jun 11$31400
18 Jun 1102 Jul 11$31400
02 Jul 1116 Jul 11$31400
16 Jul 1130 Jul 11$31400
30 Jul 1113 Aug 11$31400

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2010 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2010/11 brochure, due to be published in October 2009.