Botswana: Desert & Delta Discovery (Jan. 12 - 28, 2009)
At A Glance
- Diverse safari experiences: day & night game drives, safari by mokoro (dug out canoe), motorized boat, and on foot
- Travel by chartered plane - maximize your time on safari
- See vast Kalahari Sands: haunting landscapes, ancient cultures, desert wildlife
- Explore unique Okavango Delta - a wetland in a desert and home to a wide variety of species and experiences
- Discover Kwando Private Reserve with huge elephant herds, wild dog and more...
- Experience Africa with first-class, en-suite, permanent tented camps as your base.
- See Victoria Falls, the “smoke that thunders”!
- Travel with Barb Campbell of the Calgary Zoo
Brief Itinerary
Jan. 12 & 13 - to MAUN: Overnight flights take you via London and Johannesburg to Maun.
Jan. 14 – MAUN: Arrive in Maun, Botswana. Transfer to the lodge and relax. Welcome Dinner tonight at the lodge.
(Maun Lodge, 1 nt, D)
Jan. 15/16/17 - KALAHARI DESERT: Fly to Kalahari Game Reserve. Walking safaris with San bushmen; day & night game drives in this vast unspoiled region. (Kalahari Plains Camp, 3nts,3B, 3L, 3D)
Jan. 18/19/20 - OKAVANGO DELTA: Fly to Kwara Concession. Go on motorboat and mokoro (dug out canoe) rides, day & night game drives in open 4WD Land Rovers, and safari walks with Kwara’s experienced guides.
(Kwara Camp, 3nts, 3B, 3L, 3D)
Jan. 21 & 22 – KWANDO LAGOON: Fly to the 2300km2 Kwando Concession, one of Africa’s biggest unfenced private reserves. Go on day & night game drives into varied ecosystems, including Linyanti marshes, seasonal flood plains, savannah, and wooded Mopane scrub.
(Lagoon Camp, 2nts, 2B, 2L, 2D)
Jan. 23 & 24 - KWANDO LEBALA: Game drive to a different section of this massive private concession and safari in new and varied habitats.
(Lebala Camp, 2nts, 2B, 2L, 2D)
Jan. 25 & 26 - VICTORIA FALLS: Fly to Kasane to exit Botswana, then continue by road into Victoria Falls for your 2-night stay. Guided tour of the falls & free time. Farewell Dinner with traditional dance performance. (Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, 2nts, 2B, 1D)
Jan. 27/28: Return to your home city. (B)
Cost
Starting Maun ending Victoria Falls.
- CA$7,850 (10-12 guests)
- CA$7,350 (13-16 guests)
- single supplement:CA$325 (required for Maun & Victoria Falls only)
All quoted prices effective at time of publication (March 27, 2008). While not expected, itinerary and prices are subject to change.
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