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BRIEF 8 Day Safari

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This 6 night, 7 day tour starts in Maun and ends in Victoria Falls, passing through some of the best wilderness areas inAfrica. This adventure safari is perfect for those with limited.


It offers great value for money.


 


This adventure safari starts in Maun and ends in Livingstone.


 


HIGHLIGHTS:



  • Central Okavango Delta & mokoro excursions

  • Motorboat in the Delta

  • Optional Game/Scenic Delta flight (EUR 125 per person, subject to change)

  • 3 nights Moremi Game Reserve

  • 3 nights Chobe National Park

  • Optional visit to the Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia (US$ 10, subject to change)

  • 1 night at a comfortable lodge in Livingstone, Zambia


 


ITINERARY


Days 1-2: Okavango Delta, camping mokoro excursion
You will be picked up at 07h30 at your hotel in Maun.


Taking a north westerly direction  to the western side of the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise. Once we reach the edge of the Delta, we will transfer  our equipment to motorboats and cruise along the narrow papyrus-lined channels enjoying the exquisite birdlife.  Deeper in the Delta you will meet the local polers with their mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe) and enjoy a Mokoro ride to an island. Spend two days exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursions and taking guided walks on the islands of the Okavango Delta.


Camping will be wild with bush ablutions.


Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


Day 3: Maun, camping
Today we retrace our route to Maun.  Here you can have the option to take a scenic flight over the Delta returning  to Maun (1hr scenic flight min. 3 guests to guarantee the flight). This experience provides another perspective of the Okavango Delta's unique water system.  Your guide will travel back to Maun with the vehicle to resupply for the next stage of your adventure.   You are welcome to shop for drinks and then spend the night at a campsite just outside Maun with permanent ablution facilities.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


Days 4 - 6: Moremi Game Reserve, camping
From Maun you will drive through to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana.  The next three days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds in this area while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region.  Enjoy daily game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets.  After your morning game drive you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. On Day 7 you will move campsites to explore a different area of this park. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions.


Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


Days 7 - 9: Chobe National Park, camping
Chobe National Park, with its striking landscapes, will be your next destination. We will traverse explore what was the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains, and then head northwards to the Chobe River.   Enjoy the game drives while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region.


Camping in exclusive sites, where our team will build bush toilets and showers.


(Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner)


Days 10-11: A night in a comfortable lodge in Livingstone, chalet accommodation
After a morning game drive we cross the only place in the World where 4 Countries meet on the Zambezi River, then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls.  Overnight at a comfortable lodge on the banks of the Zambezi.


There is time to visit the mighty Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner is at your own expense.  River Rafting on the Zambezi River near the Victoria Falls.


 


 Price includes:



  • All accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses),

  • rooms at a comfortable lodge in Livingstone,

  • all transfers and activities as per the itinerary,

  • all meals that are indicated (B - breakfast, L -lunch, D - dinner) and tea/coffees,

  • services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant,

  • all Botswana park fees for activities included on itinerary and

  • transport in specialised safari vehicles.


Does not include:



  • Flights into Botswana

  • Pre and Post Safari Accommodation

  • Restaurant meals (Livingstone, Zambia),

  • entrance to the Falls,

  • visas,

  • airport transfers,

  • tips, curios, optional excursions (scenic flight over the Delta and activities in Livingstone/Victoria Falls,),

  • beverages (alcohol, soft drinks and bottled mineral water),

  • Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage, emergency evacuation,

  •  sleeping bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors.


Price: $ 1,400.00

Start Date:
Number Of People Travelling:
Adults
Children 0 To 12 Years
Children 13 To 16 Years