The Imaginative Traveller Imaginative Traveller's Worldwide Adventure Brochure 2011/2012 (page 29)

Backroads of Botswana 10 days Botswana & Zimbabwe Adventure An outstanding mobile camping safari. Land only pp 21 days Floating through the Okavango Delta is a magical way to get up close with wonderful wildlife. Ł525 Local Payment $300 Flights from Ł819 ex UK Ł1165 Land only Local Payment Flights from pp $600 Ł599 ex UK Itinerary 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 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. Day 4-6 / oKaVango DeLta - maun We travel through the waterways and camp `wild' for two nights on an island. We take game walks and mokoro (traditional dug-out canoe) cruises. Upon returning to Maun, there is the chance for an optional sunset flight over this incredible delta. Day 7-8 / Chobe natIonaL ParK We travel past the Makgadikgadi Pans and Nxai Pans National Park to Kasane, where we set up camp for one night on the banks of the Thebe River. Our second night is spent at a mobile camp inside Chobe National Park. An early morning game drive and an afternoon river cruise ensure a wealth of incredible wildlife experiences. Day 9-10 / VICtorIa faLLs We leave Botswana behind, enter Zimbabwe and head to spectacular Victoria Falls, known by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi-oa-Tunya, `The Smoke that Thunders'. Our tour ends on Day 10, after breakfast. Itinerary Day 1 / PretorIa/Johannesburg Our trip starts today at our lodge in a remote area between Pretoria and Johannesburg. No activities are planned, so you may arrive at any time. Day 2-3 / Khama rhIno sanCtuary - maun Khama Rhino Sanctuary is dedicated to preserving and breeding Botswana's last remaining rhino population. Our stopover here helps to support the Community Trust in paying for the maintenance of this unique project. Day 4-6 / oKaVango DeLta - maun We venture into the Kalahari sands and then the spectacular delta region. We enjoy game walks and mokoro (dug-out canoe) cruises before returning to Maun, where we have the chance to take an optional scenic flight over the delta. Day 7-8 / Chobe natIonaL ParK Chobe and Hwange National Parks form an interconnected stomping ground for large numbers of wildlife, including, most prominently, several thousand elephants. We have the option for an early morning game drive before ending the day with a relaxing afternoon cruise on the Chobe River. Day 9-10 / VICtorIa faLLs Victoria Falls is known by the local Kololo tribe as `Mosi-oa-Tunya' (the smoke that thunders). Enthusiasts of adrenalin rush activities may choose to do some of the optional adventure activities including bungee jumping, Grade 5 whitewater rafting and much more. Day 11-12 / hwange natIonaL ParK From Victoria Falls we then continue on to Hwange National Park for two days of wonderful wildlifeviewing. Day 13-14 / anteLoPe ParK This is one of the most amazing places on the African continent. After all, where else can you walk in the African bush accompanied by lion cubs (and survive to tell the tale!)? Day 15 / great zImbabwe ruIns We spend a night camping just outside these colossal structures and then explore them with our local guide, who will regale us with tales of their fascinating past. Day 16 / tshIPse hot sPrIngs Returning to South Africa we stop at Tshipse Hot Springs, near Messina. The natural sulphur hot springs have been channelled into two large outdoor pools, designed for complete relaxation. Day 17-18 / Kruger natIonaL ParK You cannot visit South Africa without setting foot in Kruger National Park. We ensure you get your Kruger fix with two days exploring this immense game reserve in search of some of its many species of wildlife. Day 19-21 / bLyDe rIVer Canyon - PILgrIm's rest - PretorIa/ Johannesburg We travel through the Panorama region and stay overnight at a stunning campsite near Graskop. We explore the viewpoints in beautiful Blyde River Canyon and visit the historic town of Pilgrim's Rest, before continuing to our final camp near Pretoria. Botswana is a name synonymous with wildlife and pristine wilderness. Travelling through its back blocks, we experience the spectacular beauty of the Okavango Delta. For a safari with a difference, get off the land and into a canoe. Experience the wildlife wonderland of Chobe National Park and the majestic power of Victoria Falls. Take a spine-tingling walk with lions in Zimbabwe watching cubs learn to hunt as you accompany them across the savannah. This safari offers a feast of wildlife interactions in some of southern Africa's premier reserves. Walk with lions, get up close to rhinos, enjoy game drives through Kruger National Park and cruise the lush waterways of the Okavango Delta. trip Info group size: Maximum 24. grade: Wildlife Moderate. transport: 4WD vehicle, Boat, Custom-built safari vehicle, Mokoro, On foot. accommodation: 18 nights camping, 1 night basic lodge, 1 night tented bush camp. meals: 20 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 18 dinners. Parks: This trip includes day in Khama Rhino Sanctuary, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park, 2 days in a private wildlife reserve and 2 days in Kruger National Park. start Day: Thursday end Day: Wednesday Departure Dates start 2011 10-Feb 24-Mar 14-Apr 28-Apr 19-May 09-Jun 30-Jun 14-Jul 04-Aug 25-Aug 15-Sep 29-Sep 20-Oct finish 02-Mar 13-Apr 04-May 18-May 08-Jun 29-Jun 20-Jul 03-Aug 24-Aug 14-Sep 05-Oct 19-Oct 09-Nov start 10-Nov 01-Dec 15-Dec 2012 05-Jan 26-Jan 16-Feb 01-Mar 22-Mar 12-Apr 03-May 17-May finish 30-Nov 21-Dec 04-Jan 25-Jan 15-Feb 07-Mar 21-Mar 11-Apr 02-May 23-May 06-Jun trip Info group size: Maximum 24. grade: Wildlife Moderate. transport: Boat, Custom-built safari vehicle, Mokoro, On foot, Open 4WD vehicles. accommodation: 7 nights camping, 1 night tented bush camp, 1 night basic lodge. meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners. Parks: This trip includes 1 day in Chobe National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta and half a day at Khama Rhino Sanctuary. start Day: Thursday end Day: Saturday Departure Dates start 2011 10-Feb 03-Mar 24-Mar 14-Apr 28-Apr 19-May 09-Jun 30-Jun 14-Jul 04-Aug 25-Aug 15-Sep 29-Sep finish 19-Feb 12-Mar 02-Apr 23-Apr 07-May 28-May 18-Jun 09-Jul 23-Jul 13-Aug 03-Sep 24-Sep 08-Oct start 20-Oct 10-Nov 01-Dec 15-Dec 2012 05-Jan 26-Jan 16-Feb 01-Mar 22-Mar 12-Apr 03-May 17-May finish 29-Oct 19-Nov 10-Dec 24-Dec 14-Jan 04-Feb 25-Feb 10-Mar 31-Mar 21-Apr 12-May 26-May tour code: GABB tour code: GABZ For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website 56 BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769 BOTSWANA / ZIMBABWE / SOUTH AFRICA 57 BOTSWANA