15 day Fly-in-Safari Vacation in Round Botswana

DAY - 02

After breakfast you will be collected from Motsentsela Tree lodge and transferred by vehicle to Leroo-la-Tau (about 1.5 hrs drive) where you will spend the next two nights. Summer time on the Boteti is a bird watchers paradise and the bush is green and verdant. The winter months feature large-scale migration of wildebeest and zebrazebra.php into the area with the attendant predators such as lion and cheetah. This is one of the few places that offers night drives which can be very exciting.

Overnight: Leroo la Tau Safari Lodge

Location: Makgadikgadi Pans

DAY - 03

Awaken to an early morning African sunrise and after a light breakfast proceed with your exploration of this area. You will visit some of the artificial water points, used by the wildlife to quench their thirst. Keep an eye out for some of the pan’s more unusual game species such as bat eared fox, cheetah and hartebeest, which are sometimes seen. Return to your lodge for lunch and an afternoon rest before heading out again for your late afternoon drive. At sunset keep a special eye out for the brown hyena, which inhabits this area but is seldom seen due to its shy and nocturnal nature.

Overnight: Leroo la Tau Safari Lodge

Location: Makgadikgadi Pans

DAY - 04

Today you are transferred back to Maun airport in time to catch your charter flight (30 minutes) to Camp Moremi, which is situated in the Moremi Game Reserve. Enjoy the spectacular Okavango landscapes from the air, a beautiful contrast to the dry Kalahari you have just experienced in the Makgadikgadi Game Reserve. The days are spent doing game drives in one of Africa's best game viewing destinations.

Overnight: Camp Moremi

Location: Moremi Game Reserve

DAY - 05

Starting early, you will continue your safari activities in one of Africa's premier game viewing destinations. Amongst other game you have a fantastic chance of seeing lion and leopard. The camp is set on the Xakanaxa Lagoon amongst giant ebony trees. It offers you every comfort for your sojourn in the wilds. wildlife roams free here across diverse landscape, abundant in numbers and unique in form, they are conserved and are protected by your very visit. An area of great beauty, desert and water, plains and savannah, perennial rivers and the maze of the mighty Okavango Delta.

Overnight: Camp Moremi

Location: Moremi Game Reserve

DAY - 06

From Camp Moremi you are transferred to Xugana by boat, this leaves early (about 8.30am) in the morning so wear warm clothes! The boat transfer takes about 3.5 hours and is a spectacular way of seeing the Okavango Delta. Xugana is situated on a small island deep in the delta. The camp itself is stunning and activities include nature walks on islands, mokoro safaris and boating.

Overnight: Xugana Island Lodge

Location: Okavango Delta

DAY - 07

Set off on another morning game drive after a light breakfast. See giraffe and zebra, always on the alert to the danger of lions and other predators of the Moremi. In the afternoon you will have more opportunities to either go on a walk or a mokoro ride in one of the numerous Okavango channels. After another satisfying day of game viewing, retire back to your camp and share your day’s experiences around a warm and glowing campfire.

Overnight: Xugana Island Lodge

Location: Okavango Delta

DAY - 08

From Xugana a charter flight takes you to Savuti (about 40 minutes). This area is very different to the others, very dry and inhospitable after all the water in the delta. The lodge is superbly luxurious and overlooks its own water hole. Days are spent game driving around the dry Savuti marsh and lazy hours are spent watching the bull elephant monopolise the water hole. Look out for the lion coming to drink in the early evening.

Overnight: Savute Safari Lodge

Location: Savute (Chobe National Park)

DAY - 09

Again we depart early and start to explore some of the numerous waterholes dotted around the Savute marsh. Your guide will also take you on a tour of the seven rocky outcrops around the marsh and show you the Bushman paintings, which point to the ancient livelihoods of those who once used to live in the area. Back on the marsh, chances are good to see the Savuti lions, supreme predators of the area. Spectacular zebra migrations, which periodically take place on the marsh, are a sight to behold (November - March).

After a busy day’s game viewing, we return to our camp for dinner and to reflect on the awesome splendour that is Savuti.

Overnight: Savute Safari Lodge

Location: Savute (Chobe National Park)

DAY - 10

The charter flight from Savute Safari Lodge to Kasane takes another 45 minutes. At Kasane airport you will be met by a guide from Chobe Game Lodge and transferred (20 minutes) to the lodge in the park. Chobe Game Lodge is a little bigger than the others you have stayed at but you will be spellbound by the sights on the Chobe River. In the late afternoon opt for a game drive or after the dry Savuti area you might be tempted for a sunset cruise on the Chobe River.

Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge

Location: Chobe National Park

DAY - 11

Today time is spent on game drives or on boats. You should see 100’s of elephant and buffalo along the riverbank. There is also plenty other game around including good sightings of lion.

Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge

Location: Chobe National Park

DAY - 12

You will be collect by mini-bus from Chobe Game Lodge and transferred by road to Victoria Falls. It is a 1.5 hour drive and you will be assisted through customs and immigration.

At Victoria Falls you will be dropped at Mariolina's Guest House. This is very comfortable, en suite bathrooms etc and run by a charming Italian lady called "Mariolina". Activities at Victoria Falls are not included in the cost as there are so many options. You can choose from white water rafting, river boarding (surfing the rapids), kayaking, bungee jumping and many more activities. Or simply visit the falls and wander around the park opposite the water falls. It is easy to plan your program once you are at Mariolina’s.

Overnight: Mariolina's Guest House

Location: Victoria Falls

DAY - 13

This day is spent at leisure with the opportunity to do river rafting or take pleasure in other leisure activities. There is far more to do at Victoria Falls than to only marvel at the falls themselves. Upstream, the Zambezi plays host to the famous 'sundowner' cruises, excursions on the river to watch the local wildlife while gently sipping a glass of champagne and partaking of a light snack.

Overnight: Tongabezi Lodge

Location: Livingstone

DAY - 14

There is a spectacular excursion to be made on foot. The rainforest on the lip of the chasm opposite the falls is a unique swathe of dense tropical vegetation, which thrives on the spray thrown up throughout the year. A well-kept path takes visitors on a walk through the forest, with occasional diversions to viewing points of the falls. The ultimate view of this natural wonder can only be seen from the air. The 'Flight of Angels' provides a fabulous vista of the upstream river and its many islands, the spray from the falls as it is kicked one thousand feet into the sky, and the tortuous zig-zag of the gorge downstream. To absorb all these experiences can take many days.

Overnight: Tongabezi Lodge

Location: Livingstone

DAY - 15

On the last day you will be collected from Mariolina's and transferred to Victoria Falls airport for your flight back to Johannesburg.

Price

Apr - Jun & Nov 2024:US$ 7845

Jul - Oct 2024: US$ 9950 per person sharing accommodation

This includes:

1. All charter flights, boat transfers, minibus transfers as per itinerary above

2. All accommodation as per itinerary above

3. All, park fees, activities, meals, drinks etc on the Botswana portion

It does not include:

1. Items of a personal nature ie film, gratuities etc

2. Drinks,lunches and dinners in Victoria Falls

3. Activities in the Falls

4. International or regional scheduled flights (Johannesburg-Maun and Victoria Falls-Johannesburg)