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Northern Botswana & the Falls

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An African safari in Botswana's Okavango Delta takes you to the largest inland delta in the world, and one of Africa’s most scenic and remarkable wilderness regions. Almost the entire Delta is a protected area. Each winter, floods pour down from the highlands of Angola into the Okavango River and flow on through a vast network of narrow waterways, lagoons and out over the floodplains until they are soaked up by the sands of the Kalahari Desert. A fraction of the water may remain to flood lakes further south and eventually to end in the huge depression of the Makgadikgadi Pan. The floods reach their peak some time between May and August and then gradually subside. This continual change in water levels gives rise to a remarkable variety of habitats and landscapes makingfor a very varied African safari. There are permanent water channels, lined with thick papyrus, seasonally flooded grass plains with islands of palm trees and dense vegetation, and some areas of higher ground with mopane forests and permanent savannah.

Trip highlights

  • Fantastic game viewing and scenery
  • Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans
  • Remote wilderness areas
  • Comfortable intimate camps

 

Itinerary

  1. Day 1:
    Arrive Maun for the start of your safari. Fly to Kwara Camp in the Moremi Game Reserve. (D)
  2. Days 2-3:
    Gameviewing at Kwara. (FB)
  3. Days 4-6:
    Fly to Lagoon Camp in the Kwando Reserve, west of Chobe. Gameviewing. (FB)
  4. Day 7:
    Fly to Kasane and transfer by boat and road to Livingstone in Zambia. Stay at Songwe Village. (FB)
  5. Days 8-9:
    Transfer to Stanley Safari Lodge near Livingstone for your continued exploration of Victoria Falls region. (FB)
  6. Day 10:
    Transfer to airport for your onward arrangements. (B)

Family Safari
To make the above into a family safari with a guide and private vehicle, the supplement would be £220 per night per family. A family-orientated guide will ensure that suitable activities are included for the children. This is possible on other itineraries too. Please ask for more details.

Price

2008: From £2405 per person based on twinshare accommodation(low season). Peak season prices from £4195 per person. 2009: From £2645 per person based on twinshare accommodation (low season). Peak season prices from £4540 per person. These prices do not include flights.

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Duration and details

10 days

Is it for you?

This is an easy trip, suitable for all. Children welcome from 8 yrs (younger in off-peak or if booking the whole camp).

Best times to go

The Okavango Delta region is at its very best between May and September, though you can still travel on safari here up to December and have decent game viewings. Victoria Falls has the most water in the rainy season, but in the dry season you get better views of the chasm which is no less spectacular.

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Included

All transfers (flights and road), all drinks, laundry, all gameviewing activities in Botswana (inc boats, mokoros, walks, fishing, morning and evening game drives). At Songwe: tour of the Falls, Zambezi river boat cruise, safari to Mosi-oa-Tunya nature sanctuary, ox-cart visit to Songwe village, visit local village, transfer to LIV airport.

Not included

Flights, visas, travel insurance, optional activities at Victoria Falls.

Getting there

International flights UK-Joburg-UK, plus Johannesburg-Maun-Johannesburg will cost from £800.

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