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Botswana Explorer Pioneer Safari
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Summary of Itinerary
Days 1 & 2
Maun, Okavango Delta
Days 3 & 4
Moremi Wildlife Reserve
Days 5, 6, 7 & 8
Chobe National Park
Days 9
Victoria Falls
Day 10
End of Safari
(This safari also operates in the reverse direction)
Botswana Safaris
Botswana Explorer Pioneer Safari
9 night / 10 day Safari
Tour direction - Maun to Victoria Falls
(also operates in the reverse direction)Private exclusive campsites
Victoria Falls
Variety of habitats
Guaranteed window seat
Explore the best of Botwana on this serviced camping safari. This exhilarating expedition involves some hiking and rugged conditions so is best suitable for reasonably fit people. This safari travels with a maximum of seven guests in a specially customised 4x4 safari vehicle, and accompanied by an expert safari guide throughout.
Guides and Staff
Discover wild Africa with professional guides, who lead the safaris throughout. The guides are rigorously trained and exceptionally experienced, with unmatched wildlife tracking skills.
Guests are offered an incomparable personal, informative, interpretive and memorable experience of the African wilderness. The guides are also passionately committed to the conservation of Africa’s wild places and to the safety of our guests.
Each safari is accompanied by trained backup staff who ensure that camp is set up before guests arrive. We are licensed as safari professionals and, with our ongoing training programmes, will offer you safety, security and consummate professionalism throughout your African safari. We have exclusive camping rights in wilderness campsites, and ensure that we leave behind only the lightest of footprints.
We also have professional support staff and offices in Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls, further ensuring the safety and comfort of our guests.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Rates Include:
Emergency evacuation: medical care, repatriation
Game drives and activities as per itinerary
Non-alcoholic drinks
Charter flight as per itinerary
Wine with evening meal(s).
Game or Park entrance fees and permits
Mattress / rollmat
Meals as per itinerary
Bedding, linen, towels
Radio communication where communication lines are not available
Accommodation specified as per itinerary
Qualified professional guide
Trained cook who prepares meals whilst on tour
Camp assistant to set up camp
Transport provided by tour company
Rates Exclude:
Visas and visa fees required
Laundry
Anti-malarial and vaccinations
Any items bought prior and during the tour for personal use
Bottled water
Insurance for the full duration of the tour
Airport Tax, Departure Tax and / or Government Tax
Optional additional excursions to be paid whilst on tour.
Flight costs for specific routing
Gratuities/tips & porterage for tour guide and staff
Itinerary
Day 1 & 2:Maun, Okavango Delta [B, L, D]
Transfer by light aircraft from Maun into the heart of the Okavango Delta. Explore the crystal-clear channels, islands and waterways by mekoro (dug-out canoe), and enjoy game-viewing walks on the islands. Spend two overnights at a campsite in a private concession area with a complement of camp staff to cater for you.
Day 3 & 4: Moremi Wildlife Reserve [B, L, D]
Continue by light aircraft to Khwai – North Gate region of Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Set-aside in 1963 by the Batawana tribe, the Reserve is rated as Africa's most beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Spend your days on extensive and interpretive game-drives, and two overnights camping in the Reserve.
Day 5, 6, 7 & 8: Chobe National Park [B, L, D]
Travel to Savute (5 – 6 hours overland game drive) – excellent for lion and other predator viewing – where you will spend two overnights camping next to the dry Savute Channel. Depending on the time of the year, huge animal concentrations are attracted to this area. From Savute, move up to northern Chobe (4 – 5 hours overland game drive) where you will camp for two nights in the Serondela area of the National Park. This is the heart of elephant country and you may spend many hours watching the huge herds in and around the waters of the Chobe River on game drives or private boat cruise. Northern Chobe is renowned for its large variety of bird and animal life, beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets.
Day 9: Victoria Falls [B, D]
It is a short drive from Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe where you will welcome the chance to wash off Botswana's dust, relax over a cold beer, and enjoy the varied entertainment and facilities at Matetsi Water Lodge after a tour of the Falls (entrance fee to the Falls is included in the safari fare). Overnight accommodation is at Matetsi Water Lodge in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, refreshments on game drives, scheduled activities and laundry is included.
Day 10: End of Safari [B]
After breakfast at the lodge, the safari terminates.
Extra information
Luggage Limitations
As you will be travelling in vehicles and small aircraft with limited luggage capacity, your luggage is required to be packed in a soft bag weighing a maximum of 10kg. A reasonable amount of photographic equipment is allowed.
Children Policy
Regrettably children under 12 cannot be accommodated on scheduled safaris, and an adult relative or guardian must accompany participants between 12 and 18 years old.
Best seasons to visit
Expeditions offer exceptional safari experiences and superb wildlife viewing throughout the year. Botswana’s rainy season – generally in the form of magnificent afternoon thundershowers – is from late December to the end of February, sometimes continuing into March. The sunlight after an African storm is incredibly intense and superb for wildlife photography. The summer rains also bring spectacular migrant birds to Botswana. March to May is beautiful as the vegetation turns green after the rains and many species of wild flower come into bloom. The Okavango Delta is generally at its highest flood levels from June to August. Daytime temperatures range between 24°C/75°F - 27°C/81°F lowering to approximately 6°C/43°F at night. As September to December tends to be dry and hot, the game viewing is excellent with wildlife congregating at various waterholes and along the Chobe River. The average temperature is 35°C/95°F, but can reach 40°C/104°F.
Camera and battery charging facilities
On Great Explorer and Lodge-Accommodated Safaris, film can be replaced at various lodges, and can be bought at Nxabega Trails Camp on Pioneer Safaris.
Please note that a 12V cigarette lighter adaptor will be required (that is compatible with camera make)
Dietary requirements and special occasions:
All Expeditions (Africa Under Canvas Safaris) are world-renowned for their delicious hearty meals prepared on the coals using fresh ingredients, simply prepared with an African flavour. Special dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice.
