13 days Botswana – Fully serviced camping
THE HIGHLIGHTS:
- 1 night accommodated in Victoria Falls
- Game drive in Hwange National Park
- Sunset on Makgadikgadi Pans
- 4×4 games drives in the Khwai area of Moremi Wildlife Reserve
- Mokoro excursion and walks in the Okavango Delta
- Game viewing cruise on the Chobe River
ITINERARY: BC TOUR CODE
DAY 1: VICTORIA FALLS “MOSI-OA-TUNYA” – THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS
Clients arrive in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – one of the most spectacular sights in Africa. The afternoon and
following morning is spent at leisure to browse the local markets, to experience the many optional
activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa including white water rafting, scenic flights over the Falls
and to visit the Falls (own expense). Overnight Sprayview Hotel (or similar) (Accommodated – breakfast
included. Dinner own account)
DAY 2/ 3: HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
The morning is free to do activities in Victoria Falls and to explore the town. We depart mid afternoon for a
2 hour drive to Hwange National Park. Our unfenced campsite is situated inside the Private Concession. On
day 3 we enjoy a morning 4×4 game drive in the Private Concession bordering the Park. This area of the
Park is famous for its large Elephant population. The afternoon is free for an optional game drive (own
expense) or to relax around camp and experience the sights from the viewing deck.
(Serviced Camping – Day 2 – B & D / Day 3 – B, L, D)
DAY 4: MAKGADIKGADI PANS
We depart Hwange and cross into Botswana where we set up camp at Nata. We visit the Nata Bird
Sanctuary and Makgadikgadi Pans for a truly unforgettable sunset over what remains of an ancient
6500km2 lake. (Serviced Camping – B & D)
DAY 5/ 6: KHWAI AREA OF MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
We travel to Maun arriving at lunchtime. We change vehicles to our open sided 4×4 vehicles and travel to
the Khwai area of Moremi Game Reserve. This is a pure wilderness area of great beauty, with rich green
vegetation, palm trees, teeming with birdlife and a vast population of wild animals. We enjoy early morning
and late afternoon game drives exploring the reserve in open 4×4 safari vehicles. Our private campsite is
located inside the park where we set up bush toilets and bush showers.
(Serviced Camping – Day 5 – B & D / Day 6 – B, L, D)
DAY 7: MAUN
After an early morning game drive we exit Moremi and travel back to Maun. The afternoon is free for a 1
hour scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (own expense). (Serviced Camping – B & D)
DAY 8/ 9: OKAVANGO DELTA
Depart Maun and driving round the pan handle we traverse to the north west of the Okavango Delta. We
arrive at Swamp Stop mid afternoon and our campsite on the edge of the Okavango Delta. The afternoon
enjoy a sunset boat excursion in the channels of the delta. The following day we travel by boat 30 minutes
into the delta. We do mokoro & boat excursions in the back channels of the Nxamasire area of the delta.
Nature walks are also done on the smaller islands in the area subject to the water levels of the delta.
(Serviced Camping – Day 8 – B & D / Day 9 – B, L, D)
DAY 10: CAPRIVI & ZAMBEZI RIVER
Departing the Delta we cross into Namibia and continue to the Eastern side of the Caprivi Strip. We arrive
at our campsite overlooking the flood plains of the Zambezi River. (Serviced Camping – B & D)
DAY 11/ 12: CHOBE RIVER – KASANE
A short drive through the Chobe National Park takes us to the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful
scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. The following day sunset is enjoyed on
a relaxing game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe River. Optional afternoon or morning game drive in the
Chobe National Park (own expense). (Serviced Camping – B & D)
Day 13: VICTORIA FALLS
Tour ends with transfer to Victoria Falls Airport. (B)
This itinerary will depend on local conditions