Day 1 JOHANNESBURG to KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY [chalets
- LD]
Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head north into Botswana and the Khama
Rhino Sanctuary. The Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust is a community based wildlife
project established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino, restore
an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and
provide economic benefits to the local Botswana community through tourism
and the sustainable use of natural resources. This reserve situated on the
Kalahari sandveld, has several natural waterholes and provides prime habitat
for white rhino, zebra and wildebeest.
Day 2 MAUN [lodge BLD]
We drive through the central Kalahari to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango
Delta. Since Maun's founding in 1915 as the tribal capital of the Batawana
people, it has had a reputation as a hard-living 'Wild West' town helping the
local cattle ranching and safari operations. The name Maun is derived from
the San word 'maung', which translates 'the place of short reeds'. After preparing
for the delta excursion, we have a relaxing afternoon by the pool.
Day 3, 4, 5 OKAVANGO DELTA [tented camp x2, lodge x1 Bx3
Lx3 Dx2]
The Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta in the world and an experience
not to be missed. The delta environment has large numbers of rare animal
populations such as red lechwe, sitatunga, elephant, wild dogs, buffalo and
wattled crane. Our local guides will take us deep into the Okavango Delta
on Mokoros (dugout canoes). We will overnight on remote islands, enjoy game
walks and swimming in beautiful clear water. We return to Maun late in the
afternoon on day 5 an evening at the lodge and a restaurant meal.
Day 6, 7, 8 MOREMI [lodge Bx3 Lx3 Dx2]
After a relaxing evening we take open 4WD Land Rovers into Moremi Game
Reserve for fantastic game viewing! Chief's Island is the largest landmass
within Moremi and was the Batswana tribe's richest hunting grounds, before
being declared a game reserve by the tribe. We spend 3 days on game drives
watching the abundant wildlife including elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion & other
game, both in Moremi Game Reserve and in private concession reserves surrounding
the park. We return to Maun on the final night for an evening at the lodge.
Day 9 MAKGADIKGADI PANS [tented lodge or chalets BL -]
We have time for an optional game flight over the Okavango before we head
towards Nata to watch a magnificent sunset over the Magadikgadi Pans. The
shimmering saltpans of Makgadikgadi appear as a glaring, white, endless plain.
When the rain comes a dramatic change takes place as thousands of wildebeest and
zebra migrate to the sweet nutritious grasslands and clouds of Flamingo feed
in its algae rich waters. It is an area of low rainfall so this spectacle
only lasts a short while.
Day 10 – 11 CHOBE NATIONAL PARK [lodge BL -]
The Chobe River is a stunning feature of Botswana and will be the focus
of our lodge stay. The Chobe River flows lazily along the northern boundary
of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant
in Africa. Early morning 4WD game drive in the Chobe National Park and an
afternoon game viewing “sundowner” cruise to see the mighty elephant
herds return to the Chobe River to quench their thirst.
Day 12 – 13 VICTORIA FALLS/LIVINGSTONE [chalets
Bx2 - -]
Staying at the Zambezi Waterfront Lodge we visit “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the
smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls. These magnificent falls are
one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Victoria Falls Bridge
was commissioned by Cecil John Rhodes in 1900, and was completed by 1905,
although Rhodes never lived to see it. It spans the impressive gorge and
the famous adrenalin pumping Victoria Falls bungi jump is done from this
bridge, with a terrifying drop of 360ft (111m). Opportunities to white water
raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump, or take a “flight of
angels” (own expense).
Day 14 LIVINGSTONE – TOUR ENDS [- B - -]
Tour ends after breakfast.
Please Note: The accommodation specified in the
itinerary is a guide only and subject to availability. Alternatives will be
of a similar standard.
