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).