Okavango Delta Safari & Victoria Falls
African Bushwalker Tours Okavango Delta Safari & Victoria Falls
$2,490.00
per person
What we'll do
DAY 1: WELCOME TO BOTSWANA - SAFARI DESTINATION
Dumela / Hello! Welcome to Botswana!” We will be there to give you a warm Botswana welcome when you touch down at Maun Airport. The exact departure time from Maun Airport to your accommodation and check in and then meeting our guide to discuss the safari.
MAIN DESTINATION: Maun
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Flight over the Delta
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable/ Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Group Dinner
DAY 2: INTO THE OKAVANGO DELTA & MOKORO EXCURSIONS
We will pick you up from the Lodge and take you to Okavango Delta, a landscape that is unique and an ever changing web of crystal clear waterways. On your arrival at the Mokoro Station you will be met by experienced mokoro polers. Boarding your mokoro around 0800 hrs, you are silently poled along the Okavango Delta' s quiet waterways to one of its many islands where you will set up camp for two nights. On your way expect to be rewarded with splendid sightings of a variety of bird life among the more than 400 species that occur in this watery wonderland. At this island you will set off on foot, as soon as the heat of the day relents, on your first guided safari walk within the Okavango Delta. Expect to encounter a fantastic variety of large game during these safari walks such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, etc. Arrive back from your safari walk shortly before dark to a warm bucket shower and a hearty campfire cooked dinner.
MAIN DESTINATION: Okavango Delta
Activity Included: Mokoro Excursion, landscape Photography, Animal Tracking, Bird Watching
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: En-suite Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast Lunch Dinner & Beverages non Alcoholic drinks i.e soft drinks, Juice, bottled water & Alcoholic drinks includes House wine, local beer
DAY 3: OKAVANGO DELTA EXPLORATION ( MOKORO RIDES & SAFARI WALKS)
Wake up early morning for coffee/tea, cereals, rusks and cooked breakfast. After breakfast you will set off with your guide for your morning safari walk in the Okavango Delta. As you explore the Okavango on foot you will once again be searching for game as the Okavango is world famous for its rich biodiversity. These safari walks are led by local guides who are part of the community that lives on the fringes the Delta. On these outings you may come across a combination of game animals and you will also be presented with excellent photographic opportunities to capture the beauty of the Okavango. It is possible to spot game such as elephants, hippos, zebras, etc. during these safari walks. Come back from the safari walk around midday to chill and enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon you will set off once again to explore the Okavango Delta either on foot or in a mokoro. Return to camp in the late afternoon to have a shower and thereafter enjoy a campfire cooked dinner.
MAIN DESTINATION: Okavango Delta
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Safari Walks, Canoeing, Wilderness Trail, Bird Watching, Landscape Photography
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: En-suite Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast Lunch Dinner & Beverages non Alcoholic drinks i.e soft drinks,Juice, bottled water & Alcoholic drinks includes House wine, local beer
DAY 4: OFF TO MAKGADIKGADI SALT PAN AND INTERACT WITH PEACEFUL ELEPHANTS
Full of impressions of African nature we depart Maun to Nata. From there we make our way to Elephant Sands, across Motopi, past the Nxai Pan Park, the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and via Gweta.
MAIN DESTINATION: Makgadikgadi Salt Pan
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Bird Watching, Landscape Photography, Animal Tracking
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable / Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast Lunch Dinner & selected drinks i.e, soft drinks, fruit juice, bottled water only
**DAY 5: EXPLORING ELEPHANT SANDS ECO-SYSTEM THROUGH BUSH WALK & BRAAI **
This morning you get to do the morning bush walk with a professional guide. Learn about the fascinating uses of native plants and find out how to identify animal tracks. On foot you will smell, hear, feel and experience the bush in a unique way!
We have time to relax watching Elephants playing in the waterhole and can be likely see herds of rare antelopes and occasionally lion, hyena and wild dog come to take a drink.
You will have time to chill out and late afternoon you will go on an exciting sunset bush braai in the wilderness of Elephant Sands.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Bush Walk, Animal Tracking, Landscape Photography, Bush Braai
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable / Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner & Beverages non Alcoholic drinks i.e Bottled water, Juice, soft drinks
DAY 6 TO 7: CHOBE EXPLORATION & BOATING SAFARI
You wake up early in the morning to freshen up with some hot water in the face basin. This is followed by a heavy breakfast of some coffee, tea, rusks, cereals, bread, etc. before heading off to Kasane through Kazuma Forest for your two nights game drive.
Chobe is one of the best places to see and photograph Roan and Sable Antelopes. Puku Antelope occurs nowhere else in southern Africa but only on the Chobe floodplains. On the other hand the massive herds of African Buffalo that inhabit Chobe are constantly flanked by the ever–hungry lions of the Chobe.
Chobe River boat cruise
The highlight on these two nights is a boat cruise on the Chobe River. In this way we are giving ourselves a very different angle and aspect for seeing and photographing Chobe’s wildlife.
This boat cruise gives you the chance to experience the animals of Chobe NP from a different perspective. Therefore, with this boat cruise, you might get up close and personal with hippos, crocodiles and a mind-boggling array of water birds.
MAIN DESTINATION: Chobe National Park.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Animal Tracking, Morning Drives, Bird Watching, Afternoon Drives, Landscape Photography, Boat Safari
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable / Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner & Beverages non Alcoholic drinks i.e Bottled water, Juice, soft drinks
DAY 8: MAGNIFICENT VICTORIA FALLS
We start with and early morning coffee or tea and biscuits and we then depart for Victoria Falls into Zimbabwe. It is a short drive to the border and your hotel in Victoria Falls and you will head off to the amazing Victoria Falls which is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The waterfall is 1700 meters ( 1.1 mile) wide, of which 1300 meters is on the Zimbabwean side including the main falls.
MAIN DESTINATION: Victoria Falls National Park
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: Visit the Falls, Landscape Photography, Bird Watching
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: Helicopter flight, Batoka Gorge Hike, Zip lining, Sunset Dinner Cruise, Bungee Jump, White Water rafting and many more
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable / Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast & Bottled water , juice , soft drinks
DAY 9: ON LAST SUNRISE & HOMEWARD BOUND
After a good night’s sleep you will awake to a vibrant, fresh breakfast with a freshly brewed pot of hot coffee and enjoy your last breakfast in Smoke That Thunder and enjoy the scenery surrounding the lodge one last time. You will squeeze in a morning sunrise photo over the falls before your transfer to the airport for your onwards travel arrangements. What an adventure. Let's do it! Ok maybe not right now, but we know will be back again. It gets everyone.
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast
Where we'll go
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Accommodation: 2 and 3 star En-suite camps and lodges
What you will do on safari:
- This safari encompasses the beauty of Okavango Delta, Makgadidadi Salt Pan , Chobe National Park eco-systems and Victoria Falls. Your days on safari are focused predominantly on game drives exploring amazing wildlife and birdlife areas.
Booking This Safari:
- Book this safari as part of a small group of maximum 7 guests or book the entire departure as a private safari for families, honeymooners or special interests.
A private vehicle and guide is available on any of our scheduled safaris subject to availability which enables you to share the camps and lodges with others but you have the exclusive use of your own private vehicle and guide.
Best Time to Go: July to November
Tour Conditions: minimum 2 guests & maximum 7 per departure vehicle
Schedules: Tours are scheduled on departure dates and kindly email our reservation team for dates, rates and details
Weather:
- Weather will be mostly dry and pleasantly sunny. High temperatures will reach 25 - 30 Degrees Celsius during the day, while lows will be in 10 - 20 Degrees Celsius range during evening.
Routing:
- Departing from Maun into Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and ending in Victoria Falls, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
What is included?
- Accommodation as stated in the itinerary.
- 3 Course Meals and limited drinks (soft drinks & juices ONLY) as indicated in the itinerary.
- 2 Nights Comfortable walk-in tented accommodation in Meru style tent’s with built in floors and mosquito gauze at windows and entrance. Beds are comfortable camp full size metal single beds including all bed linen 2 x pillows and a towel in Okavango Delta
- The services of a professional guide.
- Vehicle and fuel and all ground transfers
- Bush/game walks and boat safari
- Camping and accommodated associated fees
- Entrance fees and conservation fees
- Tourism bed levy.
- Poler fees
What is not included?
- Visas.
- Passport and visa fees where relevant.
- Activities not mentioned and included as part of the itinerary.
- Flights (both international, inter-Africa and local flights).
- Travel insurance.
- Additional activities in Botswana
- Items of personal nature including, but not limited to, hotel extras, laundry, phone calls and meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Staff Gratuities.
- Medical insurance.
What to bring
- Safari Packing Guide: - When travelling on a mobile safari, luggage must be compact, light and easy to pack into the trailer. Each guest is strictly limited to 20kg of luggage in a soft carrier bag and an additional small day bag plus limited camera equipment. We suggest you bring the following: - Good quality flashlight and spare batteries/bulbs - Camera with spare batteries, film or memory cards - Good quality pair of binoculars (8×30 or better) - Fleece or sweater and a warm jacket for colder winter nights (July – Aug) - Beanies, scarf and gloves for the cold early morning game drives in winter – it can reach 0˚C - Sun block, lip balm, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit, insect repellent and mala ria prophylaxis - Toiletries and any medications
Cancellation and refund
The booking fee ($45.00 p.p. included in the displayed price) is non-refundable if you cancel your booking. If a local cancels a booking or does not show up at the agreed time and place, you receive a full refund of the booking fee.
You are buying a unique experience that also empowers local communities and people to improve their lives by sharing their knowledge and lifestyle.
We give space for creativity. The locals themselves decide and develop the activity idea and design it in a way they find interesting.
Locals get 100% of the price they want. The booking fee is added separately.
Meet the Local
Our Duty in the Wilderness! Ours is not just guiding you from one place of interest to another. It is passionate love of what we do and sharing our culture as well as passing on the history passed to us by forefathers through story telling. The next coming months we will be leading a number of Safari trips through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe,Zambia, Rwanda ,Uganda and Tanzania . Lucky are those who will seat at the campfire with us . But we will try taking you along with us in our Story telling. Follow us or contact us for your next African Adventure!
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