THE ULTIMATE BOTSWANA SAFARI

"Go to Botswana at your peril... The visitor here is often profoundly changed, even after a short time. For this is a good country, a place where, for the most part, governments and people have behaved with propriety and with respect for others.
It is a place that is ready to break the heart in unexpected ways...".

Alexander McCall Smith (the author of "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency")

Day 1 - 3
Today you will start your exciting safari when you catch your scheduled flight from Johannesburg to arrive at Livingstone airport where you will be welcomed with broad smiles and escorted to the lovely Stanley Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis with accommodation in either garden cottages and/or suites. You will have time to settle in and refresh and enjoy an evening sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi river....
Stanley Safari Lodge
Livingstone - Zambia
Two nights' accommodation on a fully inclusive basis in Garden Cottage

From almost every room at Stanley Safari Lodge you can see distant views of the mighty Victoria Falls. Set on a hill overlooking unspoilt bush, Stanley is a perfect base from which to explore the delights of the area - from river rafting and bungee jumping to sunset cruises and Elephant-back safaris. You can dine outdoors under the stars, in the privacy of your suite or even in the infinity pool. The African style and furnishings of the lodge reflect the textures and patterns of Africa, and your hosts here will do their best to make your stay a memorable one. It doesn't get more romantic than this in the Honeymoon Suite -crisp white linen, views of the spray from the Falls and your own private pool.

The Victoria Falls and its surroundings offer a wide variety of activities. Around the Victoria Falls are some fine national parks such as Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park and Chobe National Park (Botswana), which can all be visited without checking out of Stanley Safari Lodge. Chobe National Park is home to the world's largest Elephant population, which represents a third of all African Elephant and is ideal to visit both by boat and 4x4 vehicle.
Stanley Safari Lodge has excellent air and road connections and is an excellent starting point for your safari in Southern Africa (Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia). Stanley Safari Lodge also offers safaris to the remote South Luangwa National Park and can arrange your trip to other destinations in Zambia (Luangwa, Lower Zambezi), Botswana's Okavango Delta or Namibia. Dr Livingstone was the first European to see the Victoria Falls in 1855. Known locally as Mosi-Oa-Tunya or 'the smoke that thunders' because of the spray made by the mass of water dropping 100 metres below in the gorges. Livingstone renamed the falls Victoria Falls in honour of Queen Victoria. Fifty years later, missionaries and traders settled in the small Zambian town of Livingstone and the railway bridge over the Zambezi was built. The UNESCO proclaimed the Falls as a World Heritage Site, due to its unique nature. Nowadays, the Victoria Falls mark the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Main House has been designed with space and views in mind. Enjoy sundowners in the African style lounge, French cuisine with an African twist in the dining room or spend some quiet time in the library or upper deck discovering the secrets of Africa. This house has a truly African feel, while the colonial suites evoke the elegant era of Stanley and Livingstone and have private pools, airconditioning and other luxuries. The rooms are designed to allow you to enjoy the sights of the African bush. In the open ones, the sounds and smells overwhelm all your senses too. The open-sided design affords a unique view across the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park to the mighty Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls - one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
Stanley Safari Lodge's immaculate linen, mahogany furniture and beautiful tableware complete the picture. Each of Stanley Safari Lodge's 7 luxury cottages is individually designed and decorated with local materials. Accommodation ranges from double suites, to the honeymoon cottage, with both its own fireplace and plunge pool. All Stanley Safari Lodge cottages have their own private garden and dining area. All rooms overlook the waterhole, which is the favourite sundowner of Elephants.

The main house provides the setting for Stanley Safari Lodge's French style cuisine; alternatively dine under the stars, on the lawn or in the privacy of your own cottage, whilst enjoying the personal service of Stanley Safari Lodge's Zambian staff, all with an in-depth knowledge of Livingstone and its environs. Stanley Safari Lodge is located away from the Zambezi River, on a hill overlooking a spray of the Victoria Falls (sunsets), the Zambezi River and bordering the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.

Day 2

Day 3 - 5
This morning you will be collected after breakfast for a Tour of the Falls from the Zambian side before being transferred by road & boat over the Kazangula Ferry (where four countries meet) and after +- 1h30minutes you will be welcomed with cool refreshing drinks at the world renown and legendary Chobe Game Lodge... Apart from being well known as the place where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton tied the knot for the 3rd time, it is also the only lodge situated inside the park and right on the Chobe river...
Chobe National Park - Chobe Game Lodge
(Land and Water based Camp)
Two nights at Chobe Game Lodge on a fully inclusive basis

After settling into your rooms to refresh you will enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the chefs with great attention to detail, and shortly after set out on your afternoon game activity whether a sundowner cruise on the magnificent Chobe River or an exciting game drive exploring the Chobe area...
The only permanent game lodge situated within the Chobe National Park, Chobe Game Lodge is Botswana's premier venue for guests looking for a perfect base to explore the Chobe National Park. The lodge can accommodate up to 100 people in total luxury, offering a choice of land or water activities and the most complete game experience in the Chobe area. Game drives are conducted in open sided 4X4 vehicles ensuring maximum visibility, while game viewing on the Chobe River is conducted by small, shallow draft and highly maneuverable boats piloted by expert boatmen.

Our resident professional guides offer star gazing and guided walks within the game-fenced area. Other facilities include a large swimming pool with terrace, a riverside boma area where traditional dancers perform, a business centre, a fully equipped conference room with seating for up to 90 people in cinema style, a internet office is available for those guests needing to keep in touch, a stylish bar with an outside terrace overlooking the Chobe River and a cigar bar with a champion sized billiard table. Chobe also has a reference library with lounge and terrace. Meals are catered for at the terrace restaurant overlooking the Chobe River.
All the rooms at the lodge are river facing and are air conditioned with overhead fans, complimentary mini bar and en-suite bathrooms, each with tea and coffee-making facilities. All rooms have their very own private terrace. For those guests who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Chobe Game Lodge has four river view suites, each with their own plunge pool and a separate lounge area.

What is included
Your stay at Chobe Game Lodge is inclusive of accommodation, all meals, and local brand beverages during meal times, unlimited activities, park entrance fees and laundry service. You mini bar is also included and will be restocked daily.

What is not included
Gratuities, curios and all items of a personal nature. Premium brand drinks.

Activities
Game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicle, game viewing by motorboat or sunset cruises on our river cruiser the Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Chobe River. Stargazing and guided walks within the game-fenced are also on offer.

How to get there
Chobe Game Lodge is situated in the Chobe National Park and access is via the park gate, approximately two hours road transfer from Victoria Falls. International access via Victoria Falls and Livingstone. In addition, Air Botswana operates a twice-weekly service from Johannesburg to Kasane International Airport.
Electricity All electricity at the lodge is supplied via the national grid, and power is available 24 hours a day. Video cameras can be recharged in guest rooms. AC 220 V. Credit cards Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club credit cards are accepted, but not American Express.

Day 5 - 7
After your morning game activity and a delicious breakfast you will be transferred to Kasane and escorted onto your scheduled chartered flight to the legendary Savute Safari Lodge... sit back and smell the wild sage on the way from the airstrip, keeping an eye out for the magnificent elephant bulls famous for Savute... Enjoy lunch with these fascinating animals...

Chobe National Park - Savute Safari Lodge
(Land Based Camp)
Two nights at Savute Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis Savute Safari Lodge, situated on the banks of the now dry Savute channel, part of the dynamic Savute eco system renowned for its large concentration of Elephant and large Lion prides, on a fully inclusive basis. The cocktail bar summons you with a cold drink on a hot Savute day, while a fireplace turns the lounge into a
cosy refuge on winter nights. A handful of small pans sustain Savute's thousands of animals with a permanent, yet fragile water source. On an open vehicle game drive, conducted by a professional guide, droves of magnificent bull Elephants shuffle past you towards the water.
Other facilities include a lounge, library and cocktail bar, which is situated in the exquisite thatch and timber main building, while in front there is a viewing deck ideal for watching game at the water hole.
The lodge houses the dining room in a separate building, which can double up as a conference room sitting up to twenty delegates. The lodge also has a swimming pool on a raised wooden teak deck overlooking the channel, affording guests to watch game while swimming...
Savute Safari Lodge accommodates just 24 people in contemporary furnished twin-bedded luxury suites constructed of wood, thatch and glass, making them ideal for the hot and dry conditions. Double volume suites with their spacious interior and large, glass sliding doors set the lodge apart from typical safari accommodation.
Large private viewing decks and en-suite facilities, with showers, ‘his and hers' towel robes and tea and coffee making facilities combine to make Savute Safari Lodge an unforgettable experience.
What is included
Your stay at Savute Safari Lodge is inclusive of accommodation, all meals, local brand beverages, laundry service, scheduled game-viewing activities and park entry fees.
What is not included
Premium brand drinks, gratuities, curios and all items of a personal nature.
Children
No children under 12 years are accepted.
Safari activities
Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Savute area, including the Savute Marsh and a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.
How to get there
Access via private charter aircraft from Kasane (served by daily road transfers from Victoria Falls and Livingstone) and Maun to the Savute airstrip operated by the Department of Wildlife. Savute Safari Lodge can also be reached by 4x4 vehicle.
Direct scheduled flights to Maun from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Windhoek.
Airstrip co-ordinates
Savute airstrip: 18.31S 24.04E. The registered dirt airstrip is 1000 metres long and in good condition.
Electricity
Generator power (AC 220V) is available during the day and evening. Suites are equipped with a 220-volt AC plug for hairdryers and 12-volt DC lighting for nighttime use, after the generator has been switched off. Videos batteries can be recharged - AC 220 volts.
Credit cards
Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club credit cards are accepted, but not American Express.

Day 7 - 9
This morning after your exciting morning game drive and breakfast you will be collected for your scheduled charter flight to the absolute paradise world of Moremi Game Reserve (voted the best Game Reserve in the World in 2008) and the legendary Camp Moremi.... Okavango Delta - Moremi Game Reserve - Xaxanaxa

Lagoon - Camp Moremi
(Land & Water Based Camp)
Two nights at Camp Moremi on a fully inclusive basis . Here you will enjoy both game drives as boating activities as this camp is both land and water based (depending on your preference) and after lunch your guide will take you to explore this wilderness paradise where only the animals rule... Camp Moremi accommodates only 22 guests in East African-style safari tents, individually situated on raised teak platforms. Each tent is exquisitely furnished with an African teak wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional director's chairs. Colourful woven rugs, designer linen and matching interior blinds complete your African hideaway. His and hers towel robes as well as tea and coffee making facilities are also provided to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Each tent has its own private bathroom situated adjacent to the tent.

What is included
Your stay at Camp Moremi is inclusive of accommodation, all meals, all local brand drinks, scheduled gameviewing activities, park entrance fees and laundry service.

What is not included
Gratuities, curios and all items of a personal nature. Premium brand drinks.
Children ,No children under 12 years are accepted.

Safari activities
Tracking big game on morning and afternoon game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicle, excellent bird-watching, exploring the Xakanaxa Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by motorboat.

How to get there
Access is by charter aircraft from Kasane (served by daily road transfers from Victoria Falls and Livingstone) and Maun to Xakanaxa airstrip. The lodge transfers guests to and from Xakanaxa airstrip. Camp Moremi may also be reached by 4x4 vehicle or by unique boat transfer from Camp Okavango. Direct scheduled flights to Maun from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Windhoek.
Airstrip co-ordinates
Xakanaxa airstrip: 19.21S 23.27E. The dirt airstrip is 800 metres long and its condition varies. Twin-engined aircraft are not allowed to land at Xakanaxa without permission from the DCA. Maximum weight: 2 300 kg. Maximum aircraft size recommended: Cessna 206.
Electricity
Generator power (AC 220V) is available during the day and evening. Video batteries can be re-charged. Tented accommodation is equipped with a 240-volt AC plug for hairdryers (which are supplied at the lodge), and 12-volt DC lighting for night-time use, after the generator has been switched off.
Credit cards
Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club credit cards are accepted, but not American Express.

Day 9 - 11
This morning you will enjoy a morning game activity and breakfast before departing for the beauty of Shinde, situated in a private concession....

Okavango Delta - bordering Moremi Game - Shinde
(Land & Water Based Camp)
Two nights at Shinde on a fully inclusive basis Shinde Camp lies in a lush palm dotted area on the edge of a lagoon, which leads to a network of fast-flowing waterways opening out at intervals to lily ponds and lakes. This water wonderland gives guests the opportunity to explore the Okavango in a traditional canoe (mokoro).
These canoes take two people sitting low down, while your guide pushes you along with a long wooden pole. This is the most peaceful and tranquil way of getting around the Okavango. Shinde Camp's alternative craft are specially designed motorised aluminium boats that negotiate the twists and turns of the narrow channels with ease.
As Shinde Camp lies on a large island, there are many opportunities for game drives and the occasional surprise bush lunch. A fully equipped table and buffet is set out in a clearing where you least expect it.
Shinde Camp and the new Shinde Enclave (an adjoining tented camp for small groups), are raised on wooden decks to provide views over clear reed-filtered permanent lagoons.
These river inlets lead to extensive waterways and narrow channels, past palm-dotted islands and grass plains which are home to considerable bird and animal life. Shinde Camp has a fantastic choice of Okavango safari options, with permanent river frontage, fast flowing channels and fishing lagoons, plus wide grasslands and riverine forests for varied game drives, boat excursions and walking safaris.
The central dining and lounge area at Shinde Camp is a unique multi-level wooden construction built high into the trees. Supported by beams and gigantic branches, you can peer out through foliage to gain views over the tall reeds and into the heart of the Okavango waterways.
Shinde is actually located on a large island, which acts as home to a wide variety of birds and animals. The lodge has the perfect combination of land and water, which provides excellent photographic opportunities.
Shinde Camp's remoteness has minimised the pressures of tourism on the local environment. The variety of bird life is exceptional around Shinde Camp and well-equipped delta craft whisk you to see some important breeding colonies of Heron, Egrets, Pelicans and Stork.
Animal life is no less fascinating with the chance to see rare Sitatunga antelope, large herds of Lechwe and wading elephants. Shinde's abundant wildlife and its silent Okavango waters combine to make a vacation at Shinde Camp a rare and wonderful experience.
Accommodation
Canvas walls are lowered in inclement weather, at other times the sides are open to give you views across the tops of tall reeds and into the heart of the Okavango Delta. Shinde Camp is spread spaciously around a wooded grassy area with 5 safari suites looking towards the lagoon and grasslands.
Guests sit down to meals at one long dark wood dining table, laden with freshly baked bread and some incredible home-made chilli sauces. Shinde's food is usually buffet style with a range of imaginative homely meals and crisp salads. There is a well-stocked bar, plenty of ice and free flowing red and white wine.
Facilities:
Laundry Service
Phone, fax and email via Maun Office
All accommodation is en-suite
Lounge / library
Full Bar Facilities
Gallery Shop
Swimming Pool

Day 11
You will enjoy your morning activity and breakfast before bidding your new found friends a sad farewell. You will
be collected for your scheduled charter flight to Maun for your onwards arrangements, taking unforgettable
memories of Botswana and it's amazing people with you that will stay with you forever...
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Tour Summary

Day 1
Scheduled road transfer from Livingstone Airport to Stanley Safari Lodge
Day 1 - 3
Accommodation in garden cottage at Stanley Safari Lodge on fully inclusive basis
Day 2
Elephant back safari - afternoon
Day 3
Scheduled road transfer to Chobe Game Lodge
Day 3 - 5
Accommodation at Chobe Game Lodge on a fully inclusive basis
Day 5
Scheduled road transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Kasane Airport
Scheduled charter flight from Kasane Airport to Savute Safari Lodge
Day 5 - 7
Accommodation at Savute Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive basis
Day 7
Scheduled charter to Camp Moremi
Day 7 - 9
Accommodation at Camp Moremi on a fully inclusive basis
Day 9
Scheduled charter flight from Camp Moremi to Shinde
Day 9 - 11
Accommodation at Shinde on a fully inclusive basis
Day 11
Scheduled charter flight from Shinde to Maun Airport
Rate: US$7,695.00 nett per person sharing
(THIS RATE IS NETT AND NON COMMISIONABLE TO YOU )

Included:
All Accommodation
All meals as specified
Airport departure tax at Kasane Airport
All Scheduled activities
All soft drinks and local brand beverages
National Park Entrance Fees
Laundry Services
Medical Evacuation
Scheduled charter flights, road transfers and boat transfers as specified above

Excluded:
Meals other than specified
Premium brand drinks
Gratuities & Porterage
Sightseeing and Activities other than specified.
Visa Fees
Travel Insurance
Regional and International Flights & Airport taxes