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Botswana Wildlife Safari - 2010/11 Itinerary

15 days - from $2870

• Explore the Okavango waterways by houseboat
• 7 days game-viewing in Chobe, Moremi & Okavango Delta
• 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.

Accommodations: 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 open Safari vehicle with support vehicle/Ferry/Shared cabin on Houseboat.
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
04 Sep 1018 Sep 10$28700
11 Sep 1025 Sep 10$28700
18 Sep 1002 Oct 10$28700
25 Sep 1009 Oct 10$29100
02 Oct 1016 Oct 10$28700
09 Oct 1023 Oct 10$29100
16 Oct 1030 Oct 10$29100
30 Oct 1013 Nov 10$29100
13 Nov 1027 Nov 10$29100
19 Mar 1102 Apr 11$29100
26 Mar 1109 Apr 11$29100
02 Apr 1116 Apr 11$30700
09 Apr 1123 Apr 11$30700
16 Apr 1130 Apr 11$30700
23 Apr 1107 May 11$30700
07 May 1121 May 11$30700
21 May 1104 Jun 11$30700
04 Jun 1118 Jun 11$30700
18 Jun 1102 Jul 11$30700
02 Jul 1116 Jul 11$30700
09 Jul 1123 Jul 11$30700
16 Jul 1130 Jul 11$30700
23 Jul 1106 Aug 11$30700
30 Jul 1113 Aug 11$30700
06 Aug 1120 Aug 11$30700
13 Aug 1127 Aug 11$30700
20 Aug 1103 Sep 11$30700
27 Aug 1110 Sep 11$30700
03 Sep 1117 Sep 11$30700
10 Sep 1124 Sep 11$30700
17 Sep 1101 Oct 11$30700
24 Sep 1108 Oct 11$30700
01 Oct 1115 Oct 11$30700
08 Oct 1122 Oct 11$30700
15 Oct 1129 Oct 11$30700
22 Oct 1105 Nov 11$30700
29 Oct 1112 Nov 11$30700
05 Nov 1119 Nov 11$30700
12 Nov 1126 Nov 11$30700

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2011 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2011/12 brochure, due to be published in October 2010.