14 NIGHT/15 DAY SAFARI

This 16 day adventure safari forms a circular route around the Okavango Delta, starting in Kasane and ending in Livingstone, Zambia. The Lodge Elephant Safari offers a great value camping adventure with a little more comfort. It travels through three countries - Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• First night in a lodge in Livingstone
• Sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River
• 1 night in North Eastern Namibian National Parks - Caprivi area
• 1 night in a lodge near Popa Falls
• 1 night Tsodilo Hills - World Heritage Site
• Central Okavango Delta & mokoro excursions (traditional canoe)
• Motorboat in the Delta
• Optional Game/Scenic Delta flight (EUR 100 per person, subject to change)
• 1 night in a comfortable lodge in Maun
• 3 nights Moremi Game Reserve
• 3 nights Chobe National Park
• Optional visit to the Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia (US$ 10, subject to change)
• Last night in a lodge in Livingstone

Prenight:
On arrival into Livingstone airport you will be collected by a transfer company or the Bush Ways guide and taken to a comfortable lodge for the night. Dinner is at your own expense, breakfast is part of your room rate. (B)

Day 1: Chobe Area, camping
You will be collected by the transfer company or Bush Ways guide and transferred to Kasane, Botswana where you will meet your guide. On arrival in Kasane your guide will give you a full safari briefing and take you shopping for your safari drinks. The first highlight of your safari will be a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River. Camping will be in Kasane at a campsite with permanent ablutions. (L, D)

Day 2: Susuwe/West Caprivi National Park, camping
You will depart Kasane early to cross the Namibian border and then drive to Susuwe National Park. After setting up camp you will explore the area on an afternoon game drive. Camping is in a designated campsite with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)

Day 2: Kasane - Susuwe: 270km, 3-4hrs

Day 3: Popa Falls, comfortable lodge
You will rise with the sun and head west towards the Okavango River. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit the Popa Falls rapids. You will overnight in a comfortable lodge on the banks of the Okavango River. Dinner is included, drinks are at your own expense. (B, L, D)

Day 3: Susuwe - Popa Falls: 220km, 4hrs

Day 4: Tsodilo Hills, camping
After a very early start we visit the jewel that is Mahango National Park before crossing the border to re-enter Botswana. You will journey through to the World Heritage Site of Tsodilo Hills and set up camp. This afternoon you will visit the museum and explore the walking trails around the ancient hills, home to thousands of traditional Bushmen paintings dating back to 800 AD. Camping is in a designated site with permanent ablutions. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Popa Falls - Tsodilo Hills: 120km, 4hrs

Days 5-6: Okavango Delta, camping
Rising with the sun, you will drive to the edge of the Okavango Delta, a special corner of paradise. You will transfer your equipment to motorboats cruise along the narrow papyrus-lined channels enjoying the exquisite birdlife of the region as well as the stunning landscape. Deeper in the Delta you will meet the local polers with their mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe) and enjoy a tranquil transfer to an island. You will spend two days exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursions and taking guided walks on the islands and floodplains of the Okavango. You will camp wild with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Tsodilo Hills - Okavango Delta: 120km, 2hrs

Day 7: Maun, comfortable lodge
Inspired by the beauty of the Okavango you will travel south to Maun. You will have the option of taking a scenic flight over the Delta to Maun (1hr scenic flight is EUR 100 per person, min. 3 guests to guarantee the flight). This magical experience provides another perspective of the Okavango Delta's unique water system and if you choose to take the flight, you will enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the Delta campsite writing postcards or reading a book while you wait for your afternoon flight. Your guide will travel to Maun with the vehicle to resupply for the next stage of your adventure. After collecting you at the airport, you will shop for drinks and then spend the night at a comfortable lodge in Maun, dinner and breakfast is included in your room rate, drinks are at your own expense. (B, L, D)

Day 7: Okavango Delta - Maun: 320km, 4h

Days 8-10: Moremi Game Reserve, camping
From Maun you will drive through to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas. The next three days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets will be the norm. After your morning game drive you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)

Day 8: Maun - Moremi Game Reserve: 150km, 6h (including game drive)

Days 11-13: Chobe National Park, camping
Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your next destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)

Day 11: Moremi - Savuti: 120km. 5-6h
Day 12: Savuti - Chobe River: 170km, 5h

Days 14-15: A night in a comfortable lodge in Livingstone, chalet accommodation
After a morning game drive you will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, (Visa required), where you will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner & breakfast will be included in your room rate but drinks will be at your own expense at the lodge. The safari ends with a transfer to Livingstone airport. Activities in Livingstone include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi, Elephant rides and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls, please ask your guide for rates and further details.
(Day 14 - B, L & Day 15 B)

Day 14: Chobe River - Livingstone: 100km, 2-3h

Price includes:
All accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses), rooms at a comfortable lodge in Livingstone, Popa Falls, Namibia & Maun, Botswana and all transfers and activities as per the itinerary, all meals that are indicated (B - breakfast, L -lunch, D - dinner) and tea/coffees, services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant, all Botswana park fees for activities included on itinerary and transport in specialised safari vehicles.

Does not include:
Restaurant dinner at Livingstone lodge in Zambia, entrance to the Falls, visas, airport transfers, tips, curios, optional excursions (scenic flight over the Delta and activities in Livingstone/Victoria Falls,), safari beverages (alcohol, soft drinks and bottled mineral water) and also at lodges, Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage, emergency evacuation, sleeping bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors.