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Ultimate Wildlife Safari (JS02)
Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia
14 Day Small Group - popular with Campers and Non-Campers
travelling together!
Explore the natural beauty of Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia - where time stands still.
Ancient Mopane forest and open savannah mingle with seasonal flood plains, secret lagoons and riverine vegetation, creating a diversity of habitat unrivaled in Africa.
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 including Mokoro excursion, Tsodilo Hills, Bwabwata National Park, Eastern Caprivi, Game drive in Chobe National Park, Sunset cruise on the Chobe River, Victoria Falls.
Choose either Camping or Accommodated Safari
This is a combined tour for travellers who have chosen the camping option and the accommodated safari. You will still be travelling and enjoying meals together as a group.
ITINERARY:
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Days 1 – 2: Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
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 birdlife.
Overnight at Ivory Lodge or similar. LD, BLD
Camping in Tents, communal ablutions with hot water.
Accommodated in Tented Camp with en-suite bathroom, bar area. |
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Day 3: Hwange National Park to Nata, Botswana
We need to get up early, as today is our longest drive of the safari. We leave Hwange National Park and drive through the Matetsi safari area en-route to Botswana. The drive is beautifully scenic, with the chance of spotting game along the way. We arrive into Elephant Sands Lodge in the late afternoon just in time to settle down and watch the elephants venturing down to the waterhole to drink.
Overnight at Elephant Sands Lodge or similar. BLD
Camping in Tents, communal ablutions with hot water and bar.
Accommodated in Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool & bar. |
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Day 4: Maun and the Khwai River, Botswana
This morning we head off to the Nata Bird Sanctuary, where we enjoy breakfast and the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view over the Sowa pan, which is part of the Greater Magkadigkadi Pans. We then continue on to 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. Birdlife can also be viewed in abundance with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors.
Overnight at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar. BLD
Camping in tents, wash tents with hot water, restaurant and bar.
Accommodated in semi-permanent Tented Camp with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant area. |
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Day 5: Khwai River, Botswana
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.
Overnight at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar BLD
Camping in tents, wash tents with hot water, restaurant and bar.
Accommodated in semi-permanent Tented Camp with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant area. |
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Day 6: Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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.
Overnight at Khwai Bedouin Camp or similar. BLD
Camping in tents, wash tents with hot water, restaurant and bar.
Accommodated in semi-permanent Tented Camp with en-suite bathrooms, bar & restaurant area. |
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Day 7: Maun, Botswana
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.
Overnight at Thamalakane River Lodge or similar. BL
Camping in tents, washrooms with hot water, swimming pool & bar.Accommodated in Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool & bar. |  |
Days 8 & 9: Okavango Delta, Botswana
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.
Overnight at Guma Lagoon Camp or similar. BLD, BLD
Camping in tents, washrooms with hot water, and bar.
Accommodated in permanent tents with en-suite bathroom & bar. |  |
Day 10: Tsodilo Hills & Mahangu, Namibia
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 Safari Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Greater Bwabwata National Park, which extends from the Kavango River in the west to the Kwando River in the East and incorporates the Mahangu Game Reserve. Elephant, roan, kudu and buffalo are amongst the animals likely to be seen as well as prolific birdlife.
Overnight at Mahangu Safari Lodge or similar. BLD
Camping in tents, washrooms with hot water, swimming pool & bar.Accommodated in Chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool & bar. | 
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Days 11 & 12: Caprivi to Chobe National Park, Botswana
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, a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars – great for those close-up photographs.
Overnight at Chobe Safari Lodge or similar. BL, BD
Camping on the banks of the Chobe River in tents, washrooms with hot water, swimming pool & bar.
Accommodated in rooms with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool & bar. |  |
Day 13: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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)
Overnight at Lokuthula Lodges or similar in Chalets with shared bathrooms, swimming pool & bar (both options). BL |  |
Day 14: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Our safari ends after Breakfast and we hope we can welcome you again one day on another of our African Adventures. B
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Back to Botswana
Back to Zimbabwe
Back to Namibia
Tour Cost: Camping - from US$2095 per person
Accommodated - from US$2795 per person sharing twin
Single Supplement: US$75 camping | US$555 accommodated safari
Local Payment: US$300 per person
Group Size: 4 to 12 people
Type of Safari: Semi-participation camping or accommodated safari
Vehicle: 4x4 Land Cruiser or other appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, windows for game viewing and a music system
Accommodation: Value for money fully equipped camping or mid-range typical African standard lodge accommodation.
Includes:
12 nights camping and 1 night in fixed accommodation
OR 13 nights in chalets / permanent tented camps, most with en-suite bathrooms
all transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicle, use of full camping equipment, game drives as mentioned, meals (prepared by the guide) and activities as mentioned in itinerary, camping and park entrance fees, experienced local guide.
Meal Key - B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner
Excludes:
Optional scenic flight over delta, travel insurance, flights and airport taxes, pre and post tour accommodation, items of a personal nature, such as beverages, laundry. telephone calls, gratuities, etc.
TYPES OF SAFARIS
We offer 2 different types of safaris on scheduled tours. For tailor-made tours, please choose the style you would like your tour to be run, independent of the group size mentioned below.
 Camping Safaris, semi-participation: these run with a maximum of 14 passengers and a driverguide/cook. We want you to be part of the experience and therefore ask that you participate in the tour. This means, that you will be responsible for performing and helping with certain tasks, such as setting up the overnight camps (tents, chairs, tables), assisting with meals, cleaning dishes afterwards, and tidying up the campsite. The guide will do the cooking and take over all other organisational duties.
Accommodated Safari, semi-participation: this option offers the additional comfort of sleeping in real beds every night. The accommodations used are simple, clean, 2-3 star typical African standard, with a mix of shared and private bathrooms. We stay in camps that have camping facilities as well as chalets, lodges or tented camps. You will travel together with passengers on the camping safari and have all your meals together. In the evening after dinner, you walk to your bedded accommodation, while other passengers walk to their tents. You are also asked to help out with the camp duties, as mentioned above.
TravelBoecker Tailor-Made:
We specialize in tailor-made safaris to suit your dates and budget.
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