Afroventures
Botswana a la Hemingway
Luxury Camping Safari

 
 
This 13-day luxury tented mobile safari explores the wildlife and scenery of such diverse regions as the Central Kalahari, the Okavango Delta, Savute Marsh, and the Chobe river. 

This is Botswana's most popular luxury safari, and space is limited due to the equipment requirements to provide this level of luxury. Reservations are essential 6-months to 1-year in advance.

Accommodations are provided in a combination of luxury mobile tented camps and luxury lodges.  Overland travel is comfortable and long distances are covered by charter aircraft.


 
 
gemsbok and springbok in the Central Kalahari On safari viewing elephant herds in Savuti Marsh
Desert species such as gemsbok 
and sprinkbok thrive in the 
central Kalahari
Deck at Savute Elephant Camp
The dining tent provides first class cuisine
and service in the bush.
The luxury dining tent
Comfortable beds in East African tents
with attached facilities are preerrected 
for your arrival at the end of
each game viewing day.
Luxury accommodations on safari in an East African Tent

 
 
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
 

 


Contact:
Cape to Cairo:

       African Business and Adventure Travel
2761 Unicorn Ln. NW
Washington, DC 20015
(800) 356 - 4433
(202) 244 - 5954
e-mail: safari@capecairo.com