Outdoor African Tour Safaris
''Africa; a slice of paradise''
12 DAYS OUTDOOR LUXURY SAFARI EXPERIENCE
This safari will take you through Botswana`s parks and game reserves and Victoria falls in Zimbabwean side. Traveling to one of the most sought after wilderness destination in the world, the Okavango Delta, will be experienced by a dugout canoe (mokoro) along the narrow delta channels. Maun the safari capital being your stop over to restock for your next destination which will be Moremi Game reserve. Moremi Game reserve, one of the best wildernesses in Africa, never to be missed in a Botswana safari. The predator capital Savuti will follow with prides of up to 20 lions. Chobe National Park will be your next destination where your game drives will meander along the banks of the Chobe river following the call of the African Fish Eagle. Chobe National Park being the most elephant concentrated park than any other Park in the world. One of the greatest attractions in Africa and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, Victoria which will be your last destination.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Mokoro excursion to an island
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Early morning & late afternoon game drive
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Early morning and late afternoon boat cruis
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Specialized safari vehicles transfers
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Daily breakfast, lunch, & dinner
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11 nights’ accommodation
Accommodation
Camping will be your main accommodation for 10 nights. However on day 11, Outdoor African Tour Safaris will accommodate you at a lodge in Victoria Falls.
DAY 1 Maun
On your arrival in Maun airport (Botswana), you will be met by your safari guide with a billboard written “Outdoor African Tour Safari”, then followed by safari briefing. After the briefing, you’ll go to local shops to buy your necessities. You will stay overnight in a luxury lodge in Maun.
DAY 2 : OKAVANGO DELTA, CAMPING, AND MOKORO EXCURSION
At the delta, you will transfer your equipment to mokoro and cruise along the narrow papyrus-lines channels of the mighty Okavango Delta. You will spend one day exploring this beautiful area on mokoro excursions and taking guided walks on this island and floodplains of the Okavango. You will camp wild with bush ablutions.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
DAY 3: MAUN
Today, you will retrace your route back to Maun. You will have an option of taking a scenic flight over the delta. The 45 minutes scenic flight costs 200 USD per person, minimum 3 guests to guarantee the flight. This magical experience provides another perspective of the Okavango Delta’s unique water system.
The scenic flights are at your own expense.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
DAY 4-5 : MOREMI GAME RESERVE, CAMPING
From Maun, you will drive through to Moremi Game Reserve, a land of swamp and dry areas. These two days will be spent searching for the variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region.
You will enjoy game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets. After your morning game drive, you will return to camp for lunch and rest while waiting for your late afternoon game drive. Camping will be in private designated campsite with bush ablutions.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
DAY 6 - 8: SAVUTI
On this day as the sun rises, you will break your camp and have a long game drive to Savuti. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will visit the drier region of Savuti. You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river and venture further into the park. Camping will be in private designated campsite with bush ablutions. Savuti is much known for its predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah, and even African wild dogs. The Savuti channel started flowing again after being dry for the last 30 years. The emergence of water changed the landscape as well as accommodating different species which historically have not been able to survive in the rather arid plains of Savuti. This exciting event has allowed large breeding herds of elephants as well as buffalo to visit the area.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
DAY 9 - 10: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, CAMPING
Chobe National Park will be your next destination. Chobe National Park covers about 11 700 square kilometers of the Northern Kalahari, much of its impenetrable thorn bush growing on deep sand, it has the highest concentration of elephants than anywhere in the world. On day 10 your game drive will be followed by a late afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River that will last up to 1700hrs. You will then head back to your camp. Camping will be in private designated campsite with bush ablutions.
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
DAY 11 - 12: VICTORIA FALLS: A NIGHT IN A COMFORTABLE LODGE IN ZIMBABWEAN SIDE
After a morning game drive, you will cross the boarder on the Zimbabwean side, (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. The safari officially ends at 10:00 on day 12.
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
What's included
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11 nights’ accommodation (Spacious Sahara meru tents with beds)
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Lodge accommodation
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All Botswana park fees for activities included on itinerary
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All transfers and activities as per the itinerary
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Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner and tea / coffee
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Services of professional guide and camp assistants
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Transport in specialized safari vehicles
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Local wines, gins and tonic, soft drinks and mineral water
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Flushing toilets
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Daily laundry
What's not included
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Airport transfers
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Any increase in national park fees
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Curios
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Entrance to the falls
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Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment
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Medical, baggage, and emergency evacuation
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Optional excursions (scenic flights over the Delta and activities in Victoria Falls
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Tips
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Visa
