Botswana Lodge Explorer - 11 days
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- Hwange National Park - go on safari in Zimbabwe's premier game reserve, home to all of the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo)
- Chobe National Park - cruise on the Chobe River in search of hippos and crocodiles, then enjoy a dazzling sunset in the wilderness
- Moremi Game Reserve - spend a full day searching for animals in one of Africa's most biodiverse national parks
- Makgadikgadi Pans - stroll through impressive baobab groves and learn about this incredible salt flat, one of the biggest in the world
- Victoria Falls - marvel at the incredible cascades, and opt for bungee jumping, helicopter rides, canoeing and more
- Khwai River - enjoy a game drive in search of a large variety of African mammals, which inhabit this area near the Okavango Delta
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- 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
- 10 nights mid-range lodges, chalets and tented camps Please Note: Accommodation named, may be subject to change but will be of a similar standard
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 11
- Game drives in Khwai Region, Moremi NP, Chobe NP and Hwange NP
- Excursion to Nxai or Ntwetwe Pan
- Chobe River Cruise
- Visit to Hwange's Painted Dogs Conservation Centre
- Transportation in Toyota Land Cruisers, 12-seater 4x4 safari vehicles or other appropriate vehicles
- Services of an experienced local guide/driver
- All park entrance fees
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Welcome to Botswana. On arrival into Maun Airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. The name Maun is derived from the San word “maung”, which means “the place of short reeds”. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure, why not relax next to the ...
Maun - Makgadikgadi Pans. This morning we depart Maun and continue onto the area of the Makgadikgadi Pans. After settling into our accommodation, we take a stroll with our guide through the surrounding baobab grove, as he explains the local ecology, geology and the unique biology of the baobabs, which are in fact not trees but the largest succulents in the world.
After breakfast, we depart for an excursion to either Nxai Pan or Ntwetwe Pan. These excursions are seasonal based on wildlife sightings and road conditions. Both pans form part of the greater Makgadikgadi system. Covered in nutritious short grasses and small isla...
Makgadikgadi Pans - Maun - Greater Moremi. This morning we travel via Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta, to our camp, which is situated in a private concession in the Khwai River region. This large area is renowned for its concentration of mammals and it is not ...
Today we 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.
Moremi Game Reserve - Chobe. This morning you will be transferred to Khwai or Maun Airstrip for your flight to Kasane (flight not included in the tour cost*). On arrival you will be met and transferred to our lodge. We enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River in the aft...
Chobe - Hwange. This morning we depart Chobe and make our way to our lodge in a private concession near to Hwange National Park. The next two days are spent exploring this wildlife rich area. This afternoon you can partake in an optional game drive if time allows. ...
Hwange - Victoria Falls. The final leg of our journey takes us into Zimbabwe, home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the mighty Victoria Falls. This afternoon we enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi then have the rest of the day and the...
Our safari ends after breakfast. You will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport in time for your departure flight.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas.
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- Optional activities
- Domestic flight from Khwai Airstrip to Kasane - additional cost of approx USD$400 - 450. We can book this flight for you and will confirm the price at time of booking.
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18 and over.Overland Age Policy:To travel on one of our overland family departure safaris children need to be a minimum age of 6 for Southern Africa safaris (Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) and a minimum of 8 years old for East Africa safaris (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia). If a safari includes both East and Southern Africa then the minimum age will be 8 years old. Please note that they will be travelling with the normal group. These are not separate family tours. For family dates look for the icon next to the tour date online. IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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