
A small group semi-participation Camping Safari from Johannesburg to Livingstone through South Africa, Sambia and Botswana
Explore Botswana’s finest National Parks during this 14-day safari. In 4x4 vehicles, you will be travelling from Johannesburg to spend your first night at the Limpopo River, the natural border between Botswana and South Africa. See white rhinos in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary and giraffe, elephant, zebra, impala, roan, sable, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, waterbuck, warthog and eland in the Savuti Game Reserve. Discover the Okavango Delta in traditional dug-out canoes and enjoy the Chobe National Park’s wildlife on a boat cruise on the Chobe River. This is a true African wildlife adventure!
Highlights: Tuli Block, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Makgadikgadi pans, Moremi National Park, Khwai River Game Drive and Night Drive, Okavango Delta experience including Mokoro excursion, Savuti National Park, Chobe National Park, River cruise on the Chobe River, tour of the Victoria Falls.
Group Size: Maximum 9 people
Type of Safari: Semi-participation camping safari
Vehicle: 4x4 Land Cruiser
Accommodation: Accommodation on our camping safaris is 2 guests per 3-person dome tents, fitted with mosquito nets.
Price: Per Person Rate
Tour Fare 2008*
US$ 2085/ EUR 1315
Local Payment: USD 300
*Tour fare to be paid in currency applicable to country of origin
Includes:
All transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicle, use of full camping equipment, game drives as mentioned, meals and activities as mentioned in itinerary, camping and park entrance fees, experienced local guide & driver.
Excludes:
Optional scenic flight over delta, travel insurance, flights, pre and post tour accommodation, all drinks, tips and curios.
Extra Information:
The Botswana National Parks Safari is also available as an Upgraded Safari priced U$ 2460 / € 1 590.
Tailor-Made Travel: This safari runs on scheduled dates throughout the year. We can tailor-make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget. Contact the office for further information.
Please click here for detailed itinerary for 2008.
Departure Dates & Availability:
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DAY 1:
Johannesburg to Tuli Block.
An early morning departure from Airport Game Lodge in Johannesburg takes us via Pretoria and Potgietersrus and through the Limpopo Province into Botswana via the the Zanzibar border post. We set up camp at Limpopo River Lodge, set in the area known as the Tuli Block. This thin strip of land in the extreme south-east of Botswana, borders Zimbabwe to the north and South Africa to the south. It is one of the few areas of commercial farmland as it receives more rain than the rest of Botswana. The land in the extreme east is where the game reserves have been established with huge herds of elephants and hundreds of colourful birds. If time allows we go on a late afternoon game drive in search of Africa’s “Big Five”, otherwise this will be done early the next morning. [LD]

DAY 2:
Tuli Block to Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Today we drive to the Khama Rhino Sancturay, which is situated outside the town of Serowe. The Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust
is a community based wildlife project, established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino, restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and provide economic benefits to the local Batswana community through tourism and the sustainable use of natural resources. We explore the sanctuary on an afternoon game drive in search of White Rhino’s. [BLD]

DAY 3:
Khama Rhino Sanctuary to Kubu Island. We’ll head north-west to Kubu Island and stop at the Magkadigkadi Pans to have a closer look. If the conditions allow we’ll take a drive onto the Pans. After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we step off for our final stop of the day, Kubu Island Camp. The rest of the afternoon we spend with a hike in the area and relaxing at camp. [BLD]

DAY 4:
Maun and the Khwai River. After breakfast we head off for Maun and onto a private concession and Mankwe lodge. Once we’ve set up camp – we go on a night game drive in the concession. This area lies between Moremi and Chobe and we’ll have the opportunity to spot a variety of nocturnal animals. [BLD]

DAY 5:
Khwai River, Botswana. Today we spend a full day in the bush on a game drive. Departing after breakfast we take our 4x4 and drive through the wilderness area of the Khwai region spotting a variety of game that frequent this region that borders Moremi and Chobe. Picnic-lunch will be in the wilderness area. With some luck we’ll see the Big Five. [BLD]

DAY 6:
Moremi Game Reserve. After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi game reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve. [BLD]

DAY 7:
Moremi Game Reserve. This morning we’ll float in Mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta in the Moremi Reserve discovering a variety of birds and wildlife hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise. Unlike other Delta’s in the world, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. You have the opportunity to listen to the sounds of the wilderness whilst sitting around the campfire at night. [BLD]

DAY 8:
Savuti Game Reserve. We leave the Moremi Reserve behind us and enter the bordering Savuti Game Reserve, which also borders the famous Chobe National Park. The day is spent game driving through the park. Savuti is often described as the best wildlife-viewing area in all of Africa. It boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife, where all of the major species can be seen: giraffe, elephant, zebra, impala, roan, sable, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, waterbuck, warthog, eland and more. The bird life is diverse and photograph opportunities abound. Savuti is known for its many predators also, including lion, spotted hyaena, jackal, bat-eared fox, wild dog and even cheetah. [BLD]

DAY 9 & 10:
Chobe National Park. These two days are spent exploring the Chobe National Park with its abundance of wildlife. One of the most famous game reserves in the world, Chobe National Park is home to large animal populations and over 450 bird species. [BLD]

DAY 11:
Chobe National Park and Kasane. After breakfast and a last game drive we exit the Chobe National Park and make our way to Kasane and Toro Safari Lodge. Once we’ve reached the Lodge we’ll set up camp and enjoy the rest of the afternoon on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, lions, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars – You’ll be close enough for close-up photographs. [BLD]

DAY 12:
Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls. A mid morning departure takes you from Chobe to Livingstone in Zambia by ferry across the Zambezi. You have the afternoon to relax or to partake in one of the many optional activities on offer at the Zambezi Waterfront (own expense). [BL]

DAY 13:
Livingstone and Victoria Falls. After breakfast we explore the Victoria Falls on a guided walk. You have the afternoon at leisure for activities (own expense). [B]
DAY 14:
End of Tour. Our safari ends after Breakfast and we hope we can welcome you again one day on another of our African Adventures. [B]