Days 1 – 2:
Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
LD
Early this morning we depart Victoria Falls and make our way
to Hwange National Park. This afternoon you can partake in
an optional game drive if time allows. The next day we will have
plenty of time to explore Hwange’s wilderness on a full day
game drive. Hwange National Park is one of Africa's finest
havens for wildlife and is home to vast herds of elephant,
buffalo, zebra and has a very large concentration of giraffe.
Additionally, it is home to many predators and endangered
species plus very large and varied bird life.
Accommodation: Camping in Hwange National Park (Tents, communal
ablutions with hot water)
Day 3:
Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana BLD
We need to get up early, as today is our longest drive of
the safari. We will leave Hwange National Park and enter
Botswana. We then head south to Planet Baobab and stop at the
Nata Bird Sanctuary for lunch. Here we also have the
opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan,
which is part of the Greater Magkadigkadi Pans. After
appreciating the wide-open, sometimes water-filled, uninhabited
spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we step off for our
final stop of the day, Planet Baobab. The rest of the afternoon
we spend on a Bush Walk with our local guide, learning about the
history, flora and fauna of the area and use of various plants
in traditional life.
Accommodation: Camping at Planet Baobab or similar (tents, wash
rooms with hot water and “shebeen” bar)
Day 4: Maun and
the Khwai River, Botswana BLD
After breakfast we head off for Maun, the gateway to the
Okavango Delta and onto a private concession in the Khwai area.
Khwai is renowned
for its large concentrations of mammals and it is not unusual to
see many different types of wildlife during just one game drive.
As a year round destination for wildlife, predators can
regularly be seen in the area, rated as one of the most prolific
in Botswana for viewing wildlife. The exceptional location of
Khwai makes it a regular host to Elephant, Buffalo, Lion,
Leopard, Cheetah and Wild Dogs. Bird life can also be viewed in
abundance with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors.
Accommodation: Camping at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (tents,
wash tents with hot water, restaurant and bar area)
Day 5: Khwai
River, Botswana BLD
Today we spend game driving in the Khwai area. In our open
4x4 vehicle we will explore the Khwai River region on a morning
and afternoon game drive hopefully spotting a variety of game
that frequent this region.
After dinner your guide will take you on a night drive, and you
will hopefully be able to spot some rare nocturnal animals.
Accommodation: Camping at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (tents,
wash tents with hot water, restaurant and bar area)
Day 6: Moremi
Game Reserve, Botswana BLD
After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the
famous Moremi game reserve known as one of the most beautiful
and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented
concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the
unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve.
Accommodation: Camping at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar (tents,
wash tents with hot water, restaurant and bar area)
Day 7: Maun,
Botswana BL
After our game experiences we head back to Maun. Here we
have the option of a scenic flight over the Delta or we can
spend the afternoon relaxing next to the pool at our camp.
Accommodation: Camping at Thamalakane River Lodge or similar
(tents, wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool & bar)
Days 8 & 9:
Okavango Delta, Botswana BLD, BLD
Early in the morning we leave Maun and drive to the Western
Delta and onto Etsha 13. From here we head into the largest
inland delta in the world, another highlight of Botswana, the
Okavango Delta. We will spend the next two nights listening to
the sounds of the wilderness.
Unlike other
deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the
coast, which makes it unique. We will float in Mokoros through
the thick vegetation of the Delta discovering a variety of birds
and wildlife and will stop at a secluded island to take a 1½
hour guided walk hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other
animals living in this water filled paradise.
Accommodation: Camping at Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (tents,
wash rooms with hot water, and bar)
Day 10: Tsodilo
Hills & Mahangu, Namibia BLD
Today we leave the lush verdant wetlands of the Delta,
Botswana and enter Namibia. En route we visit the Tsodilo Hills
and take a short walk to view the rock paintings. We then make
our way to Mahangu Lodge.
Enjoy an afternoon
game drive in Mahango National Park which lies on the western
banks of the Okavango River and is one of Namibia's most
captivating and species-rich conservation areas. Main features
of the Mahangu are enormous baobab trees, flood plains with
large herds of elephant, buffalo and red lechwe.
Accommodation: Camping at Mahangu Safari Lodge or similar
(tents, wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool & bar)
Days 11 &
12: Mahangu National Park to Chobe National Park,
Botswana BL, BD
After a night spent at Mahangu Safari Lodge we continue our
journey through the Caprivi Strip, crossing the border to
Botswana until we reach our destination at Chobe Safari Lodge.
Start your morning
of Day 12 with a hopefully spectacular game drive in Chobe
National Park. You will return to the lodge for lunch, where you
can relax until our boat cruise on the Chobe river starts around
3pm.
Here we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles and a variety of
birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars –
You’ll be close enough for close-up photographs.
Accommodation: Camping at Chobe Safari Lodge (on the banks of
the Chobe River, tents, wash rooms with hot water, swimming pool
& bar)
Day 13:
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
BL
Today we leave Botswana behind us and come to the place where we
started this trip full of real African experiences – Victoria
Falls. We visit the Victoria Falls and the rest of the day
is for leisure or to partake in optional activities like white
water rafting, bungee jumping etc. (all at own expense)
Accommodation: Lokuthula Lodges (Chalets with en-suite
bathrooms, swimming pool & bar)
Day 14:
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe B
Our safari ends after Breakfast and we hope we can welcome
you again one day on another of our African Adventures.
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Highlights
- Hwange National Park,
Nata Bird Sanctuary, Bush walk, Game Drive in the Moremi National Park,
Khwai River Game Drive and Night Drive, Maun, 2-day Okavango Delta
experience, Tsodilo Hills, Mahangu National
Park, Eastern Caprivi, Game drive in Chobe National Park, Sunset cruise
on the Chobe River, Victoria Falls.