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CAMP MOREMI
CAMP OKAVANGO
CAMP OKUTI
CHIEF'S CAMP
CHITABE CAMP
CHITABE TRAILS CAMP
CHOBE CHILWERO
CHOBE GAME LODGE
CHOBE SAVANNAH
DECEPTION VALLEY
DELTA CAMP
DUBA PLAINS
DUMA TAU
EAGLE ISLAND
GUDIGWA CAMP
GUNN'S CAMP
JACANA CAMP
JACK'S CAMP
JAO
KHWAI RIVER LODGE
KING'S POOL
KWARA CAMP
KWETSANI
LEBALA CAMP
LITTLE MOMBO
LITTLE VUMBURA
MOMBO
MOWANA SAFARI LODGE
SAN CAMP
SANDIBE
SAVUTE ELEPHANT
SAVUTE SAFARI
SAVUTI CAMP
SELINDA
SHINDE ISLAND
STANLEY'S CAMP
TUBU TREE CAMP
VUMBURA
XAKANAXA CAMP
XIGERA
ZIBALIANJA

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COUNTRIES OR REGIONS VISITED: BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE

MEETS THESE ACTIVITIES/REQUIREMENTS: Overland, Wildlife, Game Drives, Safari, Camping, Walking /Hiking, Culture, Photography, Birding, Game Cruise

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TOUR OVERVIEW

Comfortable camping with top guides in remote and exclusive wilderness areas, excellent wildlife viewing from open sided 4x4 vehicles, boating through the Okavango Delta with a professionally guided island walk, Chobe River wildlife viewing boat cruise, excellent birding and the Victoria Falls. This quality camping safari explores northern Botswana's premier wilderness areas and wildlife reserves! Guests will enjoy the desert environment of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and the Nxai Pan National Park, before boating along the papyrus lined channels of the Okavango Delta and encountering Africa's greatest wildlife in Moremi, Savuti and Chobe! The trip ends at the mighty Victoria Falls! Guests do NOT have to participate in camp chores. The emphasis is on a high quality, personal, African wilderness and wildlife experience.

DAY 1

NATA AND THE MAKGADIKGADI SALT PANS You will depart Victoria Falls this morning by road into Botswana via the Kazungula border post. You will stock up on supplies in the small town of Kasane before departing to Nata. The drive to Nata is approximately 300 kilometers and takes about five hours. You will enjoy a number of stops along the way so that you may stretch your legs and have lunch. You will camp this night near the Nata Sanctuary situated on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Spectacular scenery, flamingoes and various waterbirds (in season) make for a truly unique camping experience. Camps consist of dome tents with camp beds with foam mattresses and sleeping bags. Each camp will have a shared hot bush shower and chemical toilet. Enjoy a spectacular sunset on the pans. Nata and the Makgadigkadi Salt Pans, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 2

NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK After a light breakfast, you will drive to the Nxai Pan National Park. Lunch will be eaten in the shade of the majestic "Baines Baobabs". After a short rest the group will continue about 20 kilometers to Nxai Pan. Known for large herds of springbok, the water hole at the heart of the pan allows for some spectacular scenes. You will camp within the National Park. Nxai Pan National Park, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 3

NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK The day will be spent viewing wildlife. After a light breakfast with the sun edging over the horizon, you will enjoy a morning wildlife viewing drive. Drives normally lasts until about 10:30 AM. Thereafter, brunch is served and you will siesta through the heat of the day. As the air starts to cool towards late afternoon you will embark on an afternoon wildlife viewing drive. Nxai Pan National Park, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 4

MAUN Today you will drive to Maun and the Maun Lodge where there is a pleasant bar and a swimming pool. The afternoon is at leisure and you may enjoy an optional afternoon sightseeing flight over the Okavango Delta (at own expense). Dinner will be eaten at the hotel restaurant (at own expense). Maun, Maun Lodge, bed and breakfast

DAY 5

XAKANAXA AND THE MOREMI RESERVE This morning you will depart by road to the Moremi Game Reserve which encompasses one third of the Okavango Delta. After the desertlike experience of the last 4 days you will be pleasantly surprised by the lushness - large trees, permanent watercourses and the grunt of a hippo - these are the sights and sounds that will surround you. You will arrive in the Xakanaxa area at lunchtime and relax in camp on the fringes of the permanent delta before heading out on afternoon game drive. The Xakanaxa area is situated where permanent water and dry land Delta meet and visitors to this part of Moremi are stunned by the abundance and variety of wildlife in the area which includes giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, waterbuck, elephant, lion and much more! Xakanaxa and the Moremi Reserve, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 6

OKAVANGO DELTA AND THE MOREMI RESERVE This morning you will venture into the vast expanse of the Okavango's permanent waters. Enjoy a scenic boat ride along papyrus lined, crystal clear channels. Guests may enjoy a wildlife viewing walk on one of the islands followed by a cooling swim in a safe area. After lunch and a final swim, a short boat ride takes you to your camp on a small island deep in the heart of the Okavango. Okavango Delta and the Moremi Reserve, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 7

MOREMI RESERVE This morning you will depart by boat to Xakanaxa and then enjoy wildlife viewing as you are driven to Wilderness Dawning's exclusive campsite within the Moremi Game Reserve. Upon arrival you will enjoy lunch and maybe a short siesta, before venturing out on an afternoon wildlife viewing drive. Wildlife viewing in the Moremi Reserve is astounding with predators such as lion, leopard and wild dog seen often. Other wildlife includes hippo, wildebeest, and tsessebe and more - the reserve has been hailed one of the best in the world. Day 8 will be spent viewing wildlife. There is of course, that obligatory siesta during the hottest part of the day. Moremi Reserve, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 8

As per day 7

DAY 9

SAVUTI AND THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK You will travel by road via the Mabebe Depression to Savuti in southwestern Chobe. The area abounds with rock outcrops and open dry marshlands which makes for stunning scenery. You will spend two nights camping here on the edge of the dry Savuti Channel. Days will be spent searching for the bull elephant and lion that has made this area famous! There are also San Bushman paintings hidden in the rocky hills. Savuti and the Chobe National Park, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 10

As per day 9

DAY 11

SERONDELLA AND THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK For the first time in days you will see signs of civilization as you pass through the small villages of Kachikau, Kavimba and Mabele on your way to Serondella. You will spend two nights camping at Serondella where game drives will be conducted along the Chobe River and the adjacent teak forest. Serondela is elephant country and at certain times of the year the abundance of large wildlife can be overwhelming! On the morning of day 12 you will drive into Kasane to stock up on items you may have run short of before enjoying a wildlife viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River. This gives you the chance to see the wildlife from a new perspective. Serondella and the Chobe National Park, Private Camp, all inclusive

DAY 12

As per day 11

DAY 13

VICTORIA FALLS Enjoy one last wildlife viewing drive on your way out of Chobe, passing through Kasane and the Kazungula border post, on your way to Victoria falls. After checking into your hotel, the group will enjoy lunch (included). The afternoon is at leisure. Entrance into the Victoria Falls rain forest (US $20) is not included in the trip price. Tonight you may enjoy a buffet dinner at the Boma Restaurant (African foods and traditional dancing at own expense). Guests will overnight at either the Sprayview Hotel or A'Zambezi River Lodge. Victoria Falls, Sprayview Hotel, bed and breakfast

DAY 14

END OF SAFARI This morning you will wake at leisure. You will bid farewell to the member's of your group this day before being transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport in time to board your onward flight (flight not included).

Game drive at Camp Okuti

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