Description
12Days Botswana and Zambia Safari Adventure
HIGHLIGHTSDOWNLOAD TRIP NOTES
- Discover Moremi’s big game & Chobe’s elephant herds
- Explore the Okavango waterways by houseboat
- Discover Livingstone & feel the ‘Smoke that Thunders’
Arrive in Livingston. Often referred to as the adventure capital of Zambia, Livingstone offers a variety of land, air and water-based activities in the surrounding area.
- Breakfast
- Simple lodge
Day 1. Join Trip in LivingstoneÂ
For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 6pm for the welcome meeting and for those that wish, there is the chance to go out for dinner. There are no other activities planned today, so you are free to arrive in Livingstone at any time. If you would like to receive a complimentary airport transfer today, you’ll need to arrive into Livingstone’s Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International airport (airport code LVI), which is 8km, around 15 minutes\ drive from the hotel. Should you miss the welcome meeting, your Leader will inform you of any essential information as soon as you catch up.
If your flight arrives earlier in the day, perhaps you might choose from a host of adventurous activities including whitewater rafting, canoeing and cruises on the Zambezi River. Full details are listed in the \ budgeting and packing\ section.
ACCOMMODATION
- Simple lodge
Day 2
Witness the wonderful on Victoria falls of Shores of Zambezi with Optional Rafting
Visit one of the natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls, known locally as The Smoke that Thunders. The Zambezi River plummets over a sheer cliff wall spanning more than 1,600m and drops approximately 100m into the abyss below. Like David Livingstone before us, we become aware of the falls long before we see it. Plumes of water vapour rise like smoke into the sky creating small clouds, all accompanied by a deafening roar.
This afternoon is left free to take advantage of the many activities that Victoria Falls offers including an optional half day game drive into Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park to search for white rhino, trying out whitewater rafting on the Zambezi, enjoying a scenic helicopter flight over the falls or perhaps experiencing a cultural village trip. Alternatively you may want to take advantage of the more sedate attractions such as the National Museum or the Railway Museum (or to give it its full title, The Zambezi Sawmills Locomotive Sheds National Monument!)
- Breakfast
Day 3. Boat Across Zambezi River, Continuing to Chobe, National Park Game Drives Around the park search for herds of ElephantÂ
aving our lodge this morning, we take a local boat across the Zambezi River and base ourselves just outside the Serondela area of the Chobe National Park. During our stay in Kasane, there will be time to enjoy a late afternoon game drive into Chobe National Park.
- Breakfast
Day 4. Morning Game Drives With Afternoon Game viewing by BoatÂ
- Breakfast
- Simple lodge
Day 5. Drives Across the Caprivi trip to our Houseboat on the Okavango DeltaÂ
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Comfortable boat
Day 6. Explore the waterway Okavango panhandle on a Private HouseboatÂ
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During our time on the river, there will be an excellent possibility of seeing game as we cruise past submerging pods of hippos, while crocodiles bask in the shallows and on the riverbanks. Birdlife in the area is prolific and local fishermen are often seen aboard their traditional dugout canoes, known locally as mokoros. We include a boat trip to experience the areas of the Delta that are harder to reach, cruising into channels where hippos and crocodiles are usually sighted. We return to our houseboat in the golden light of the late afternoon where we can enjoy a traditional ‘sundowner’. This is a home away from home where you can enjoy the surroundings of this part of Africa.MEALS
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
ACCOMMODATION- Comfortable boat
Day7.
Visiting Tsodilo Heels Believed by the local to be the birthplace menkind, continue in MounÂ
- Breakfast & Lunch
Day 8. Drive in To xakanaka area of Moremi Game ReserveÂ
We drive into the Moremi Game Reserve and to our camp. Tucked into the north-eastern sector of the Okavango Delta, Moremi is thought to be the country’s most beautiful game area and is rated as one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries. It covers an enormous wilderness area composed of permanent swamps, islands, forest and dry land. Exceptional though the geography of the Delta may be, it is the amazing wildlife of the waterways that draws many visitors and we plan to do a late game drive this afternoon before our first night’s camping experience.
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day9. Game Drives in Moremi Search of Africa Unique WildlifeÂ
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Simple camping
Day10. Second Days of viewing Game of Flood plains
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Simple camping
Day11. Drive Back to Moun with evening cultural showÂ
- Breakfast & Dinner
- Comfortable hotel
Day 13. Trip End with Moun
There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Maun at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like to receive a complimentary airport transfer today, you need to depart from Maun International airport (airport code MUB), which is 10km, 15 minutes from the hotel.
- Breakfast
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 11 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners
- Bushfront Lodge (2 nights)
- Kwalape Safari Lodge (2 nights)
- Houseboat (2 nights)
- The Sedia Riverside Hotel (2 nights)
- DWNP Public Campsite (3 nights)
- Driver(s)
- 4WD
- Boat
- Explore Tour Leader
- Boat Crew
- Camp Crew
- Local Guide(s)
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Any international flights to Livingstone and from Maun are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Family Botswana and Zambia Safari Adventure tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.
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