This 14 night, 15 day tented camping safari start in Kasane (Chobe, Botswana), ends in Victoria Falls (Livingstone, Zambia).
The main focus point of this safari is the Okavango Delta, with the travel
route exploring top wildlife regions around the Delta, covering wildlife
areas in Namibia, Botswana and finally ending in Zambia's Victoria Falls.
This safari cover the following spectacular wildlife areas: In Botswana -
The Okavango Delta, Chobe, Moremi National Parks, and the World Heritage
Site of Tsodilo Hills.
The Namibian section include Susuwe, Popa Falls and Mahangu National Parks.
And finally the tour ends at Zambia's Victoria Falls at Livingstone.
Safari Highlights
> Chobe River sunset-cruise and game viewing.
> Three nights: exploring the wildlife of the Chobe Park.
> Three nights: exploring the Moremi wildlife.
> Two nights in the Caprivi region, covering the Northern
Namibia National Parks.
> One night at the Tsodilo Hills (World Heritage Site).
> One night comfortable lodge accommodation in Victoria Falls
(Livingstone, Zambia).
> Optional: visit to Zambia's Victoria Falls.
Departures & Cost on Request
Itinerary
Day One: This safari depart at 13H00 in Kasane, Botswana. This afternoon the first wildlife activity of the safari start with an spectacular wildlife viewing sunset cruise on the Chobe River into the Chobe National Park. Tonight we will camp at our campsite near Kasane. Lunch and Dinner included.
Day two: We leave Kasane early after breakfast, and cross the border into
Namibia (No visa required) at Ngoma. Making our way past typical tribal
villages into the Western Caprivi region, we cross the Kwando River at
Kongola into Namibia's Susuwe National Park. We set-up our camp on arrival,
and later in the afternoon we start exploring this wildlife area with an
game drive. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included, with tented camping and
ablution facilities.
Day Three: Departing from Susuwe, we travel through the Caprivi Strip
towards the Namibian Okavango River section at Popa Falls. Popa Falls is not
an real waterfall, but actually rapids. Here the mighty Okavango River get
split-up and slow down, to start to form the Delta itself. It is the
birthplace of the Okavango Delta . Our campsite overlook the river, and
later we will visit the rapids. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included, with
tented camping and ablution facilities.
Day Four: An early departure after breakfast, take us into the Mahangu National Park for a slow game drive along the Namibian Delta floodplains. The Park border onto Botswana, and we cross at Modumu back into western Botswana. From here we travel south to the Tsodilo Hills, a World Heritage Site, and home to many San (Bushmen) rock paintings, dating back over a thousand years. After setting up our camp, we visit the painting following the various walking trails and the interesting little museum. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included, with tented camping and ablution facilities.
Days Five and Six: Departing Tsodilo Hills, we make our way to one of the
permanent Delta lagoons. Here we load our equipment into motorboats and
travel through the Delta canals to an temporary traditional Okavango canoe
base. While motor-boating through the Delta canals, there is time to
experience and soak in this ever-green water-world with its spectacular
birdlife, frogs, crocodiles and water monitors. Reaching the temporary
makoro (traditional Okavango canoe) base, we again transfer our equipment
into the canoes.
Each canoe has an local handler, that are responsible for pooling the canoe
through the low water floodplains. This slow moving and quiet canoes give
you another wonderful experience really get the feel of the Delta. our final
destination is an secluded Delta island, where we will fill the days with
nature and wildlife exploration walks and exploring the area by makoro.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included, with wild tented camping and bush
ablution facilities.
Day Seven: Optional Activity: You could take an low flying scenic flight
over the Okavango Delta back to Maun, later in the afternoon, which will
give you more time in the Delta. (This is a one hour flight, and cost EUR
140 per person, with a minimum of 3 guests required, to guarantee the
flight). You will be collected at the Maun airport by your guide. OR you can
take the normal transit by safari vehicle back to Maun with the guide and
equipment. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included, with tented camping and
ablution facilities in Maun.
Days Eight to Ten: Departing Maun, we make our way into the wildlife rich
and last unspoilt wilderness areas of Botswana, the
Moremi Game Reserve. The Moremi covers the wet floodplains of the eastern Delta and the dry bush
areas of the Savuti, each offer an amazing wildlife experience. For the next
three days we explore this wildlife wilderness with morning and afternoon
game drives, while alternative nights, we camp in different areas as we
slowly make our way north towards Chobe. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included, with wild tented camping and bush ablution facilities.
Days Eleven to Thirteen: The Chobe National Park. Diverse in scenery and wildlife. Here we explore this famous wildlife Park with game drives in its woodlands and along the Chobe River. The river is the centre point for wildlife, and also a lot of predators (lion, hyena and leopard) are to bee seen here. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included, with tented camping and ablution facilities at our private campsite.
Days Fourteen and Fifteen: On day 14, we will still do a morning Chobe
game drive, before we cross the Zambezi River border at Kazangula into
Zambia (Visa required, and obtained at border post). From the border, we
make our way to the Zambian Victoria Falls at Livingstone. No tent
accommodation tonight!, but an bed in a lodge. This afternoon there will be
enough tome to shop for last minute African curious at the market next to
the Victoria Falls, and most important to visit the Falls.
Visit to the Falls is optional, and also tonight's dinner is not included.
Dinner could be taken at the lodge or one of the restaurants in town. Your
guide will assist you.
Day Fifteen: After a late breakfast, our safari ends around 10H00.
If you require additional post-safari accommodation, transfers, or help with
booking any adventure activities, please feel free to ask for assistance.