Botswana|Safaris in Botswana
Botswana Highlights
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Fast Facts
Travelling to:
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Chobe River Front, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Ghanzi, Kalahari North and Windhoek
duration:
12 Days - 11 Nights
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Showcasing Victoria Falls, safari in Botswana and giving you a taste of Namibia is what this escorted tour is all about. Explore the mighty thunderous Victoria Falls under your own steam as we have added this pre tour night to the itinerary, we would also recommend a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River in the late afternoon.
Heading into Chobe National Park with your fellow travellers will be just the beginning of your jaw dropping moments - definitely have your camera poised at all times. Chobe is famous for its huge elephant population, combining this with exciting game viewing in the Okavango Delta and the stark contrast of the Kalahari you cannot fail to adore this taste of Africa.
Highlights
Outline Itinerary
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Day 1 - Travelling
Check in for your overnight flight to Johannesburg.
Day 2 - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Staying at: The Kingdom Hotel
Connect in Johannesburg for your flight to Victoria Falls.
After collecting your luggage and arranging your visa (not included) you will be transferred to the Kingdom Hotel. The remaining part of the afternoon is at leisure.
Depending on time available, we have a wide variety of optional activities at our disposal. In the late afternoon, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, where we stand the chance to see some of the animals and birds that live in the Victoria Falls National Park while enjoying a sundowner drink.
Day 3 - Chobe River Front
Staying at: aha Chobe Marina Lodge
After breakfast and our pre-night accommodation in Victoria Falls or similar we travel across the border to Kasane, a small and bustling town right on the edge of the Chobe National Park. Here wildlife roams freely in profusion and diversity. It is home to the largest concentration of elephant in Africa, while other game consists of large herds of buffalo, puku, lechwe, bushbuck and kudu. Other significant species such as lion, leopard, wild dog, sable and roan antelope are encountered in many areas of the reserve. In the afternoon embark on a guided Chobe sunset cruise along the National Park to experience the multitude of game species found along the banks of the Chobe River.
Day 4 - Nata
Staying at: Nata Lodge
Shortly before sunrise, we enjoy a warming cup of coffee or tea before departing on an optional open vehicle game drive into the Chobe National Park. On this excursion, we experience the plethora of rich fauna and flora of the Chobe National Park, Botswana's richest Wildlife Reserve. We have the opportunity to encounter carnivores such as lions, hyena and leopard. The highlight, however, is the rich and dense elephant population, for which this National Park is known all over the world for. From the edge of the Chobe River, you are also able to spot hippo and crocodiles warming up to the first rays of light. Antelopes such as Lechwe, Roan or Waterbuck to name a few can likewise be spotted quenching their thirst along the river banks. After returning to the lodge we enjoy a sumptuous breakfast before continuing our safari in a southerly direction to the mesmerising region of the greater Makgadikgadi and Sowa pans, the most significant inland clay pans on Earth. During an afternoon nature drive (weather permitting) we experience this geological phenomenon of bizarre beauty. The remoteness and inaccessibility all add to the mystique and also explain why these pans represent one of the major highlights found in Botswana.
Day 5 - Maun
Staying at: Thamalakane River Lodge
After breakfast, we travel to Maun, where we spend the night a short distance north of the town on the banks of the Thamalakane River before departing to the Moremi Game Reserve the next day. Maun is the starting point for most expeditions into the Okavango Delta and as a result, has developed into a bustling metropolis that is considered Botswana’s tourism capital.
Day 6 - Okavango Delta
Staying at: Gomoti River Lodge
After an early continental breakfast, on the banks of the Thamalakane River, we travel via the Moremi Game Reserve in search of predators and a range of other animal species such as Elephant and antelope towards our camp for the next two nights. The Moremi area is unmatched in scenic beauty and hosts an excellent quantity of birds, animals and plants. The park covers about one-third of the entire Okavango Delta and, with its giant mopane forests, contrast beautifully with the wide open spaces of the Khwai floodplain. After an adventure filled day of exploring this unique wildlife sanctuary, we enjoy a memorable dinner under the starlit African sky.
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Day 7 - Okavango Delta
Staying at: Gomoti River Lodge
After an early breakfast, we head out in open game viewer vehicles for a full days game drive through the Moremi/Khwai Concession (pending on current water levels), one of the world's most famous game concessions. Together, the Khwai and Moremi Game Reserves covers more than 4871 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, and its varied terrain includes savannah, winding waterways, and thick forest. This diversity supports an incredibly broad spectrum of wildlife, ranging from large herds of buffalo, wildebeest and zebra, to the rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope, all these attracting lion’s, cheetah, leopard and packs of wild dog into the open grasslands. The birdlife is prolific and includes most of the 550 bird species recorded on the Botswana national bird list.
Day 8 - Ghanzi
Staying at: Tautona Lodge
We depart the water-rich region of the Okavango Delta and travel towards Ghanzi, which is situated in the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Here we reach a private Game Reserve just a short distance from Ghanzi. At the lodge, we have the option of taking part in an optional Game drive or guided walk guided by local Bushman.
Day 9 - Kalahari North
Staying at: West Nest Lodge
An early morning departure takes us from Ghanzi back to Namibia and the Kalahari Desert. This desert is highlighted by its red sand and grass-covered parallel dune belts and stretches across nine different African countries, in addition to that being the earth's largest ocean of sand. On our route, we travel through Gobabis, which is the centre of the most important cattle breeding region of Namibia. This is marked by a huge statue of a bull when entering the town. The afternoon we spend relaxing by the pool or strolling through the bush landscape littered with camelthorn trees surrounding the lodge. The evening and safari are closed off with a typical Namibian "braai".
Days 10 - Windhoek
Staying at: Galton House
After breakfast, we travel onwards to Windhoek. The tour ends on arrival into Windhoek and the reamining part of the day is at leisure.
Day 11 - Departure
Today you will be be transferred to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg, where you will connect on to London.