Best of Botswana’s on a Budget
Best of Botswana’s on a Budget
$2,690.00
per person
What we'll do
DAY 1: AUTHENTIC VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE/ ZAMBIA!
Mauya / Siyalemukela / Hello! Welcome to Zimbabwe!” We will be there to give you a warm welcome when you touch down at Victoria Falls International Airport and you will be met and driven to the Lodge, which is located in the northern suburbs of the resort.
One of our experienced team leader will meet you, to advise you on everything you want to know about your trip.In the afternoon you hike on the Zimbabwean side along the Victoria Falls, which stretch for almost two kilometres, to the most beautiful vantage points. The locals call the falls "Mosi oa Tunya" - the smoke that thunders. A fitting metaphor for this natural spectacle. (NB: depending on time available, we may do this the following morning). Please take care when wandering along the pathways inside the reserve - the Falls are almost 100 metres deep and the drops are sheer! Welcome to Africa!
MAIN DESTINATION: Victoria Falls
Activity INCLUDED: Tour of the Falls
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable / Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Dinner at Boma on your account
DAY 2: SMOKE THAT THUNDER & SUNSET DINNER CRUISE
In the morning, put your feet up and relax or you can make use of the hourly courtesy shuttle to Victoria Falls town down to the local craft market where you can bargain for the iconic local soapstone carvings, masks, jewellery, and Batik fabric or to take part in optional activities. You can enjoy adventures such as helicopter flights, micro lighting, Bungee Jump, White Water rafting and many more.
We end our day joining a peaceful sunset dinner cruise on the 4th largest river in Africa (Zambezi River), which has national parks on both the Zambian and Zimbabwean sides. Soak up the African ambience with drink in hand as you cruise slowly up and down and look out for elephant, buffalo, buck, hippo and birdlife along the shallow muddy banks of one of Africa’s great rivers. All soft drinks, wine, beer and dinner are included in the cruise. Eventually we return to your lodge for overnight or to try some of the local nightlife.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: Bungee jumping, Full day abseil, gorge swing, Zambezi jet boat and cable car Full day canoe, Full day white waterrafting, Helicopter flights, Bridge Tour, Bike Tour.
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: Affordable/ Mid-Range
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast
DAY 3 TO 4: EXPLORING CHOBE GAME & SUNSET BOAT SAFARI
From Victoria Falls after breakfast, travel the short distance to the Botswana border and cross into the small town of Kasane, and on to your next lodge. This afternoon, head out onto a game drive and boat cruise in the Chobe National Park. Chobe is widely known for its populations of elephant, but the park also contains lion, leopard, hyena, giraffe and a host of antelope and birdlife.
The Chobe floodplains and Chobe River provide a sensitive eco system which attracts much of the wildlife of the region especially in the dry season when it is not uncommon to see between 500 and 2000 elephants on the floodplains at one time. One highlight of Chobe is the combination of wildlife, birdlife and reptiles seen along the banks of the Chobe River. Take the afternoon cruise for a unique perspective of riverside wildlife.
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: En-suite Tents or Lodge
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner Beverages non Alcoholic drinks i.e Bottled water, soft drinks, Juice during game activities
DAY 5 TO 7: INTO SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF PURE SAFARI IN MOREMI
DEPARTURE Today you will be transferred to Kasane Airport. Depending on your departure time, you may have the opportunity to head out on a final morning game activity.
FLIGHT TO MOREMI GAME RESERVE At the scheduled time today you will take the light aircraft flight from Kasane Airport to your local airstrip in the Moremi Game Reserve.
Awesome sightings which will be enjoyed during your authentic bush life! You will spent the next 3 nights exploring the Moremi Game Reserve where you will be blown away by a leopard kill and a cheetah kill if the nights rewards you. Talk about bush television.
Our mobile camping safaris allow one to experience the wild in its purest form and explore some of the most amazing natural havens on our planet while observe its thriving wildlife.
An experience in Africa with a setup like this in the bush is definitely an opportunity you need to grab with two hands
MAIN DESTINATION: Moremi Game Reserve
ACCOMMODATION BUDGET LEVEL: En-suite Camping will be a private designated campsites with bush ablutions
MEAL PLAN: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner & Beverages includes non-alcoholic i.e soft drinks, Juice, bottled water, & Alcoholic drinks includes limited House wine, local beer
DAY 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 Wilderness of Okavango Delta and enjoy the scenery surrounding the campsite one last time. You will squeeze in a morning sunrise photo over the lily 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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Meeting point
When you touch down at Victoria Falls International Airport or Livingstone International Airport
Good to know
Good to know
WHEN TO GO: From July to November
TOUR CONDITIONS: minimum 4 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 Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
ACCOMMODATION: 2 and 3 star En-suite camps and lodges and mobile en-suite Camping.
WHAT YOU WILL DO ON SAFARI:
- This safari encompasses the beauty of Okavango Delta, Khwai - Moremi eco-systems and Chobe 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.
What is included?
- 5 Nights Comfortable walk-in tented accommodation in Meru style tent’s with built in floors and mosquito gauze at windows and entrance in Moremi and Okavango Delta
- All entrance and camping fees within the National Parks & Game Reserves. Private campsites
- 2 Nights en-suite Tented Camp accommodation in Kasane
- 2 Night en-suite Hotel accommodation in Victoria Falls
- 3 Course Meals & Beverages as per itinerary
- Private guide and 4x4 game viewing vehicle for Moremi, & Chobe
- All guided morning and afternoon game and birding in all parks
- All ground transfers
- All park & conservation fees
- Dedicated safari team including cook, camp assistant and back up driver during 3 Nights in Moremi and Okavango Delta
- En-suite bathrooms with a bucket shower and bush loo during 5 Nights in Moremi Game Reserve, Moremi and Okavango Delta
- Domestic Flight from Kasane to Moremi Game Reserve
- Sunset Dinner Cruise
What is not included?
- Items of a personal nature
- Toiletries such as toothpaste, lotion & shampoo ( soap only provided at some camps)
- Meals & Beverages not specified
- Optional activities
- Visas
- Flights not specified
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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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