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Okavango Experience SafariSAFARI HIGHLIGHTS:Spot rhino's in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Feel the spray of the mighty Victoria Falls, Experience untouched wilderness in the Okavango Delta, Pole a mokoro canoe through lily lagoons, Cruise the Chobe River. Departure: Selected Sundays. Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights. Accommodation: Overland - Participatory camping. Group Size: Minimum 4, Maximum 16 Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris. Rates: From US$ 1 285.00 per person sharing Local payment US$ 300.00 per person Currency Converter  Day 1: Johannesburg » You can arrive at any time on day 1 as there are no activities planned until the important welcome meeting tonight at 6pm. » Your leader will leave a note at reception telling you where this important meeting will take place. Please ask a member of reception for this information. » Your leader will collect your local payment at this meeting. After the group meeting there is the option of joining the group for dinner. » In Jo'Burg we stay in comfortable twin share permanent dome tents with two beds, toilet facilities are shared. Day 2: Khama Rhino Sanctuary » Today we head to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary situated on the edge of the vast Kalahari Desert. » This reserve is the result of local communities' efforts in 1989 to convert the Serwe Pan, previously a hunting area, into a conservation area. » Now, the area is prime habitat for white rhinos, zebras, wildebeest and giraffes, and game may be observed around its many natural waterholes. » A visit to this locally-based wildlife project benefits local communities and you'll also be contributing to the protection of the highly endangered rhinoceros. » We head out on a dusk game drive to see the rhinos when they are at their most active. » We overnight at a campsite with camp toilets and hot and cold showers. Day 3: Maun » We head to Maun, our base for heading into the Okavango Delta. » Our destination today is one of the world's most renowned and complex ecosystems, the Okavango Delta. » For those wanting more adventure there is an opportunity to fly over the delta in a small plane for a bird's eye view, a great way to appreciate the immensity of this watery world (optional). » Camping Day 4: Okavango Delta » Today we traverse the waterways by mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe navigated by friendly local 'polers', as well as on foot. With luck, you might spot some of the delta's unusual wildlife and prolific birdlife while on these safaris. » We also spend time exploring the maze of lagoons, lakes and streams on foot, led by experienced and knowledgeable guides. » We camp on a remote island in the heart of the wilderness. » We dig a bush toilet and go without a shower but it is all part of the Delta experience. » At night, the sounds of the African bush are the only things you will hear - a true wilderness experience! » Camping Day 5: Baobab forest » We start the morning with a final bush walk before taking down our camp. » We mokoro back to the poling station for our transfer back to Maun. » After lunch we drive 240km to Planet Baobab, our next camp. » Our campsite is situated around an ancient boabab forest - a wonderful chance to get up close to these magnificent trees. » Planet Baobab Day 6: Chobe National Park » After breakfast we drive to the town of Kasane through the Chobe Forest Extension with a chance to see animals such as elephants and giraffe » Nestled in the northern corner of Botswana amid lush forest, Chobe covers a huge area of 12,000 sq km and is home to some of the largest elephant populations in Africa as well as lions and a flurry of bird life, including the famous African fish-eagle. » In the late afternoon, we enjoy a fish-eagle cruise on the Chobe River, a very relaxing way to perhaps see hippos in the shallows and maybe even a herd of elephants coming down to the river's edge for bath time. » Tonight we camp. There are hot showers and flush toilets at our campsite. Day 7: Victoria Falls/Livingstone » Our day begins early, with the chance of an optional dawn game drive before heading for Zambia, its border naturally formed by the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers and we cross it aboard the Kazangula Ferry. » The powerful Victoria Falls is the perfect place to end this wilderness adventure. » After settling in to our campsite in Livingstone this afternoon we head to the Falls to experience this wonder of nature. » The falls are an enormous curtain of water, about a mile wide, falling 108 m into a narrow chasm below. » In the wet season, the spray created can rise up an incredible 400 m and the falls are an impressive raging torrent. In the dry season, the view of the falls is unobstructed by spray and it's possible to see little islets in the river below. » Tonight we overnight at a campsite near the mighty Zambezi River. Day 8: Safari Ends » There are no activities planned for day 8 and you are able to depart at any time. » If you would like to stay extra nights to explore more of the adventure activities that Livingstone offers, please enquire about additional accommodation at time of booking. Included in this safari; - While camping on Overland journeys, all meals will be included. - Evening game drive - Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Mokoro trip - Okavango Delta - Guided walk - Okavango Delta - Fish-eagle river cruise - Chobe National Park - Victoria Falls - Livingstone Excluded from this safari; - Flights, airport taxes, visa costs. gratuities and personal expenses. when in livingstone / victoria falls - additional excursions & entrance fees. - Booking Conditions |
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