Botswana
a la Hemingway
(7 passengers
maximum)
Itinerary Victoria
Falls to Maun (alternative tours run in the opposite direction).
DAY
1: VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL, VICTORIA FALLS
We
are met at Victoria Falls airport and transferred to the Victoria Falls
Hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to pursue the various optional
excursions available at Victoria Falls. Meet our safari guide at 17h00
in the foyer of the Victoria Falls hotel for a comprehensive safari briefing
and welcome cocktail before we enjoy a Traditional Dancing Show and dinner.
Our overnight is at the gracious Victoria Falls Hotel in twin bedded rooms
with private en-suite facilities.
DAYS
2 & 3: NORTHERN CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
After
breakfast we are taken on a guided Tour of the Falls before proceeding
overland by Landcruiser to the Serondela area in the North of Chobe National
Park where we will be welcomed by our camp staff. This area provides us
with superb gameviewing drives, whilst birding too is excellent. We also
have the opportunity to enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River. Two overnights
at our pre-erected camp in the Serondela area with a full complement of
staff to cater for us.
DAYS
4 & 5: SAVUTE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
After
breakfast we continue overland to Savute. Camp staff will break camp and
relocate it to Khwai. Savute is world renowned for its large concentrations
of game and a strong and stable population of predators. Our stay is at
Savute Elephant Camp, a deluxe 24-bedded lodge overlooking the dry Savute
Channel. Our extensive gameviewing drives are sure to provide us with excellent
game sightings and photographic opportunities. Accommodation is in 12 luxurious
twin bedded tents with private timber decks. Spacious en-suite facilities
have a "his and hers vanity unit" and a dressing room area. Each
tent is equipped with an electric heater, electric overhead fan and mosquito
net. One of the features of the camp is its specially constructed
"elephant proof" swimming pool. Savute is known for its exciting year-round
game viewing and excellent birding. San (Bushman) rock paintings are preserved
in the Gubatsa Hills a short distance from the camp.
DAYS
6 & 7: NORTH GATE, MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
Today
we head south to the North Gate (Khwai) region of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve,
reputed to be Africa’s most beautiful reserve. Here, our mobile camp will
have been pre-erected by the camp staff. We enjoy two days of gameviewing
in this area.
DAYS
8 & 9: OKAVANGO DELTA
After
breakfast we depart by charter aircraft to Nxabega
Okavango Safari Camp, tucked into the heart of the permanent Okavango
Delta. Here we explore the Okavango by canoe, powerboat and on nature walks
guide by the resident naturalist. Our two overnights are at the superb
Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp in elevated luxury East African style safari
tents with private en-suite facilities.
DAYS
10 & 11: CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE
After
breakfast we fly by light aircraft to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Here we will meet up again with our safari guide, vehicle, and camp staff
who will already have set up camp in the Valley. The days are spent exploring
the desert environment of the Central Kalahari on extensive gamedrives
with two overnights at our pre-erected camp.
DAY
12: DECEPTION VALLEY LODGE
Today
we leave the Central Kalahari and travel to Deception
Valley Lodge, which borders the Reserve. Our stay here allows us to
enjoy a night drive, where we have a good chance of encountering some of
the fascinating nocturnal wildlife.
DAY
13:
After
breakfast we fly by light aircraft to Maun Airport where the safari terminates.
Camping
is fully-serviced, in walk-through East African-style tents with bedding,
showers and 'flush' toilets. Everything is catered for and all meals and
drinks are included in the price. Staff will make and break camp and travel
ahead to set up at the next camp.
Age
limit: 65 years. |
DEPARTURE DATES 2003:
VICTORIA FALLS TO MAUN
HB01 23-Feb
- 7-Mar
HB02 30-Mar
- 11-Apr
HB03 4-May
- 16-May
HB04 8-Jun
- 20-Jun
HB05 13-Jul
- 25-Jul
HB06 17-Aug
- 29 - Aug
HB07 21-Sep
- 3-Oct
HB08 26-Oct
- 7-Nov
HB09 23-Nov
- 5-Dec
MAUN TO VICTORIA FALLS
BH01 7-Mar
- 19-Mar
BH02 11-Apr
- 23 Apr
BH03 16-May
- 28-May
BH04 20-Jun
- 2- Jul
BH05 25-Jul
- 6-Aug
BH06 29-Aug
- 10-Sep
BH07 3-Oct
- 15-Oct
BH08 7-Nov
- 19-Nov
BH09 5-Dec
- 17-Jan
Prices:
1 Jan - 30 Jun 2003 = US$ 4150
1 Jul - 31 Dec 2003 =
US$ 4430
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