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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Welcome to Maun
Welcome to Maun
Dumela! Welcome to Botswana!
Begin your tour with us as your safari dreams start to become a reality. You'll join us for a briefing on the fantastic journey we have planned together as we introduce you to your friendly and knowledgeable guide. Your guide or his assistant will greet you and make sure that everything is in place for your trip with us to begin. You will be transferred from the airport to the lodge.
Day's Activities:
Airport Transfer (approximately 15 minutes)
Dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Maun (City, Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Jump Street Chalets
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
The Journey into the Okavango Delta
The Journey into the Okavango Delta
With enjoyable formalities already done on the previous day, it's time to get going!
The journey into the Delta:
From Maun, you will drive to the Xakanaxa and Third Bridge areas, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas. Time: 4-5 hours.
Late Afternoon Game Drive:
You're in for a real treat in the Okavango Delta, one of southern Africa's iconic safari destinations. Partly it's the landscapes of islands, rivers, and lakes that you'll love, but these are also the backdrop to an astonishing array of wildlife. At a minimum, you'll see lots of giraffes, elephants, crocs, hippos, zebras, buffaloes, and more, and all three of the big cats are often seen as well.
Your tent is a large 3,1x3,1m dome tent, with a bush bathroom (shower bucket, flush toilet, canvas sink) attached behind it for private use. Your camping beds/stretchers are fitted with comfortable mattresses and proper bed linen and blankets. Shower towels are also provided.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Mid-range camping
Wildlife in Okavango Delta
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Explore Okavango Delta
Explore Okavango Delta
It doesn't matter how many times you visit the Okavango Delta, you'll never grow tired of it. You will spend more time exploring this unique place.
Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in a blanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s rest or the shadows of their nighttime adventures. The world feels fresh and new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beat down upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite time to be out on safari.
Activities:
2 x game drives.
A boat safari.
- Main Destination:
- Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Mid-range camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Khwai Concession
Transfer to Khwai Concession
There are times in Khwai Concession when you'll feel as if you're in your private corner of the Okavango Delta. It's part of Moremi Game Reserve but sees fewer visitors than elsewhere, and you can look for lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and more. It's a pretty area as well, with light woodlands, open grasslands, and a wildlife-rich riverbank.
The wake-up call today is at the latest 6:00 am. You will drive out to make the most of the day with an early morning game and then drive towards the village of Khwai through the Moremi Game Reserve.
*Depending on the road conditions and animal sightings, this journey will take around 3 hours (45km).
Activities:
Early morning game drive.
Sundowner.
Night game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- African Excursions Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Explore Khwai Concession
Explore Khwai Concession
You'll be experiencing some of the Okavango Delta's best wildlife-viewing conditions in Khwai Concession, which is a part of Moremi Game Reserve. The wildlife here is easy to see, with plenty of open country to go with the light woodlands and vegetation along the riverbank. Look especially for giraffes, zebras, elephants, lions and leopards.
You'll slow down and travel with us at the speed of a dugout canoe poled by a local who knows the waters here better than anyone. Apart from the chance to see elephants, hippos, crocs, and other wildlife, it's the most romantic way to soak up the silence and explore the Okavango Delta.
Activities:
Morning and afternoon game drives.
Mokoro excursion.
- Main Destination:
- Khwai Concession (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Mid-range camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Discover Chobe Riverfront
Discover Chobe Riverfront
Chobe Riverfront could just give you some of your best wildlife sightings. This is where the wildlife of Chobe National Park comes down to drink. You can expect some excitement when predators are near and the prey ventures down to the water's edge. Expect really big elephants, keep an eye out for lions, and crocs and hippos are always possible.
Chobe National Park is also a great birding destination —more than 450 species have been recorded. Boat trips on the river are excellent for checking off many waders and other water-associated birds. As they have become very habituated to boats, bird photography is very rewarding here. A highlight of the river trips is the African fish eagle whose iconic call will stay with you forever. African skimmers gather on the sandbanks and flocks fly over the river, occasionally dipping in the water to feed.
Activities:
Transfer by air (Khwai Concession to Kasane Airport).
Transfer time; approx. 1 hour.
Chobe boat safari.
- Main Destination:
- Chobe Riverfront (Chobe NP, Botswana)
- Accommodation:
- Water Lily Lodge
Wildlife in Chobe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Explore Victoria Falls
Explore Victoria Falls
The Last Safari in Chobe:
You will leave the comforts of your hotel at around 6:00 am to do your last safari in the Chobe National Park. You will explore the Riverfront.
The transfer to Victoria Falls Town:
At around 10:30 am, you will check out and we will facilitate a smooth transfer to Zimbabwe. Our trusted partners at Water Lily will transfer you through the border and directly to the lodge in Victoria Falls. The border crossing will be at around 11:00 am. You will reach your lodge at the latest at 12:30 pm.
Gaze in wonder at the scale and sheer beauty of Victoria Falls, or Mosi-oa-Tunya (the ‘smoke that thunders’) as locals call it. It's an incredible experience whether it's your first time or you're coming back for more.
Activities:
Morning game drive (Chobe).
Transfer to Victoria Falls.
Zambezi boat safari.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Pamarah Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Explore Victoria Falls
Explore Victoria Falls
Nothing prepares you for the sensory overload attached to first setting eyes on Victoria Falls, the spectacular landmark for which Mosi-oa-Tunya (literally ‘Smoke that Thunders’) National Park is named. The Falls are covered by foot and have
well-built walkways and pathways that one simply follows leading to various viewpoints.
Rhino Tracking:
This afternoon, you’ll set out on foot to track Zambia's only white rhinos, a reintroduced population kept under 24-hour guard in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.
Activities:
Explore the Falls -self-paced (+ optional activities).
Rhino tracking (Zambian side).
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- Pamarah Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
End of Tour
End of Tour
Today marks the end of your safari with us. Although it's time to say goodbye, we know that you'll leave as new
friends and that you take with you so many happy and amazing memories. We look forward to welcoming you back with us one day.
- Main Destination:
- Victoria Falls Airport (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
