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souThern AfricA
ZAMBIA
Kasane Okavango Delta Maun Chobe Livingstone
ZIMBABWE
Nata
BOTSWANA
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Pretoria/Johannesburg
SWAZILAND
SOUTH AFRICA
LESOTHO
Backroads of Botswana
10 dAYs
Days 7-8/Chobe National Park We travel past the Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pans National Park to Kasane and our campsite on the banks of the Chobe River. An early morning game drive and an afternoon river cruise are taken, ensuring incredible wildlife experiences in Chobe National Park Africas home of the elephant! Days 9-10/Livingstone (Victoria Falls) We leave Botswana behind to enter Zambia by ferry and head to our waterfront home for our final night, camping on the banks of the Upper Zambezi River. This is also part of Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and from here we enjoy spectacular views down the river and further on to the majestic Victoria Falls.
Group size: Maximum 24. Grade: Moderate. Transport: boat, custom-built safari vehicle, ferry, mokoro, on foot, open 4WD vehicles. Accommodation: 8 nights camping, 1 night lodge. Meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners. Other: An experienced driver, guide and camp cook accompany us on this safari. Local guides join us in the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. It is recommended that you pre-book an arrival transfer as our lodge is in a remote area between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Parks: This trip includes 1 day in Chobe National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta and half a day at Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Local payment: Your tour leader will collect a US$200 local payment in Pretoria on Day 1. Want more? Link this trip with another Geckos adventure: East Africa Safari, Waterfalls & Wildlife. Tour Code: GABB. Prices: See inside cover Further Info & Trip Notes: www.geckosadventures.co.uk/trips/gabb
Start Sun 2007 25-Nov 23-Dec Finish Tue 04-Dec 01-Jan 2008 20-Jan 24-Feb 23-Mar 27-Apr 25-May 29-Jan 04-Mar 01-Apr 06-May 03-Jun 29-Jun 27-Jul 31-Aug 28-Sep 02-Nov 30-Nov 08-Jul 05-Aug 09-Sep 07-Oct 11-Nov 09-Dec 2009 04-Jan 01-Feb 08-Mar 05-Apr 13-Jan 10-Feb 17-Mar 14-Apr
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Backroads of Botswana
Botswana is a name synonymous with wildlife and pristine wilderness. Travelling along its backroads we experience the spectacular beauty of the Okavango Delta, the wildlife wonderland that is Chobe National Park and the majestic power of Victoria Falls.
n KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY n OKAVANGO DELTA n CHOBE NATIONAL PARK n LIVINGSTONE (VICTORIA FALLS)
Day 1/Pretoria /Johannesburg Our trip starts today at our lodge near Pretoria. No activities are planned, so you may arrive at any time. Day 2/Khama Rhino Sanctuary Leaving the City of Gold, as Johannesburg is often called, we travel north to Botswana and across to Khama Rhino Sanctuary for our first night of camping under Botswana skies. Tonight you may take an optional night game drive in the sanctuary. Day 3/Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Maun This morning we join the Rhino Trail to discover more about this community-run wildlife conservation centre. We continue to Maun, our base for the Okavango Delta excursion. Days 4-6/Okavango Delta - Maun We spend three days in the beautiful Okavango Delta. Travelling through the waterways we select a delta island upon which to camp wild for two nights. During our stay here we take game walks as well as mokoro (traditional dug-out canoe) cruises. Upon returning to Maun, there is the chance for an optional sunset flight over this incredible delta.
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Mokoro excursion in Okavango Delta
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