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Wings Over Botswana - 7 Days
Itinerary
Day 1: Okavango Delta Arrive at Maun Airport, the ‘Gateway to the Okavango Delta’, where you will be met by your pilot and escorted to the plane for your shared flight to Chief’s Camp. Approximate flying time 15 minutes. The journey into the wilderness of the Okavango takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Upon arrival at the Chief’s Camp private airstrip, you will be welcomed by one of the rangers and transferred in 4x4 vehicle to the lodge. On arrival at the lodge the friendly local staff will greet you with refreshing towels and a delicious welcome drink. Camp management will introduce you to the lodge and surrounding areas. Your guide will then escort you to your luxury tented accommodation. The en-suite facilities and private viewing deck will make you feel at home. Depending on your arrival time, you will be treated to a hearty lunch and might have time to relax by the swimming pool. Your afternoon game activity will take you out on a mokoro (dugout canoe) into the waterways of the Delta (water permitting) or alternatively a game drive in the custom-built open 4x4 vehicle (individual seating). This is an ideal activity should you be a keen bird watcher, wildlife photographer or first time visitor to the Okavango Delta. Returning to camp at dusk, you are invited to enjoy a “sundowner” in the bar prior/after freshening up for dinner. (D) Chiefs Camp
Day 2: Okavango Delta Early morning freshly brewed tea and coffee enjoyed in your room will be followed by morning game activity. You will have a choice of either a mokoro trip or a game drive in the Mombo area, an area renowned for its abundance of wildlife. Whatever your choice, the game viewing opportunities are excellent. On a mokoro ride, for example, you will enjoy an experience unparalleled anywhere in the world. Gliding through papyrus-fringed channels (formed by hippos), you experience what the Chief of the Batawana himself might have felt. Armed with binoculars or a camera, you will be rewarded with birds in a rainbow of colours and indigenous wildlife found exclusively in the Delta. A sumptuous brunch will be served when you return to the camp around mid-morning. This is a dining experience not to be missed- a fusion of African and Western cuisine, superbly blended into a Pan-African style of cooking! The day is then at your leisure prior to your late afternoon game activity and dinner. (B, L, D) Chiefs Camp
Day 3: Okavango Delta/Moremi Game Reserve A fresh brew of tea or coffee will begin your day before you choose your last game activity. You will encounter intriguing habitats as you drive through the Chief’s Camp area: floodplain grasslands, riverine forest, woodlands, savannah and scrub. One may pass elephants, giraffes, warthogs, impala and sometimes even lion, whilst walking through the different vegetation. Brunch will be served upon return to the camp, followed by a transfer to the airstrip for your charter flight to Stanley’s Camp. On arrival at Stanley’s Camp private airstrip, you will be met by your guide and transferred to the lodge in open 4x4 vehicles. The staff of Stanley’s Camp will be waiting to welcome you with cheerful song and dance.
Stanley’s is a small luxury camp consisting of 8 classic styled safari tents raised on wooden decking. The elegantly appointed tents exude classic Africa; hand crafted beds dressed with the finest linen, antique furniture individually selected and oriental carpets that give a delightful glimpse at colonial Africa. Antique paddle fans provide respite from summer heat. Each accommodation unit offers en-suite facilities and a private viewing deck. Electricity is supplied by a combination of silent packed generator and battery system, allowing 24-hour power supply.
After having had the time to freshen-up in the comfort of your rooms, your guide will take you on a discovery of Stanley’s private concession. Game drives at Stanley’s are conducted in open vehicles that offer unencumbered views. The accompanying professional guides are amongst the best in Botswana. Return to camp in early evening in time for a hearty dinner. (B, L, D) Stanley’s Camp
Day 4: Okavango Delta/Moremi Game Reserve Early morning wake up call with fresh tea/coffee and biscuits served in your room followed by a morning game drive. Game viewing in the area is extremely good with excellent numbers of predators and plains-game on offer. The area houses one of the largest buffalo populations in the Okavango Delta. In the dry season, the population can concentrate into a herd in excess of 2000 head.
Exciting activities at Stanley’s Camp include gentle balloon safaris over the Okavango Delta (weather permitting); unique elephant interaction with a semi-habituated herd; guided walking safaris, mokoro excursions (water permitting) and exciting night drives. Please note that the Elephant Activity and the Ballooning is EXCLUDED from package prices, please refer to cost at the end of the itinerary.
Return to camp after the morning game activity for a hearty brunch. Afternoon at your leisure enjoy the facilities on offer. Take the time to relax by the rim flow pool.
Stanley’s Camp
Day 5: Chobe National Park Early morning wake up call with fresh tea/coffee and biscuits served in your room. Depending upon your charter times, you will experience a mokoro excursion, exploring the rivulets and channels of the Delta. You will transfer to the airstrip once you have enjoyed breakfast. Charter north to the Chobe National Park. Arrive at Kasane Airport. A Chobe Chilwero representative will welcome you before the transfer to the lodge.
In the local language of Setswana, Chilwero means "place of high view", an apt name for a lodge whose accommodations look out over lush flood plains towards Namibia on the horizon.
The lodge offers 15 luxury air-conditioned units, each individually appointed with furniture and fittings from all corners of the continent. In addition, each unit has its own private "sala", both indoor and outdoor showers, along with large handcrafted sunken baths. Chilwero also offers a split-level swimming pool.
Safari activities at Chobe are diverse, exciting and tailored to suit individual requirements. Game drives are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles, normally in the early morning & late afternoon, under the leadership of qualified Botswana guides. The Chobe floodplain is renowned for its concentrations of buffalo & elephant. The late evening in particular, provides spectacular viewing. (B, L, D) Chobe Chilwero Lodge
Day 6: Chobe National Park For the true lover of unspoiled Africa, these safaris will capture the magnificence & very real essence of Botswana’s natural landscapes & wildlife heritage. Game viewing & fishing from small boats is a special Chobe experience. Additionally, there is a sunset cruise, which provides spectacular wildlife viewing & vistas of an African sunset. Afternoon game viewing in the Chobe area, returning to the lodge for dinner. (B, L, D) Chobe Chilwero Lodge
Day 7: Depart Dependant upon you departure time, you may be able to do a short morning game drive, then return to camp for a light breakfast before you are transferred back to Kasane Airport for your charter/road transfer to Livingstone should you choose to extend your adventure to Victoria Falls.
Extend your adventure to Victoria Falls for 2 Nights Day 7: Livingstone, Victoria Falls Zambia Transfer overland to Livingstone in Zambia. On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel, Zambezi Sun Hotel, located on the edge of the Eastern Cataract of the Victoria Falls. The hotel, features adobe-style architecture and all guest rooms acknowledge their African roots in the deep rich red earth color of the rounded planes of its walls. In the early evening the dark outline of the hotel is set against iridescent curls of smoky vapor that dance above its roofline. In the evening transfer to the jetty for the sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. The cruise is along the river boundary of the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, around Siloka Island and back to The Waterfront jetty. The total cruise time is approximately 2.5 hours. From the boat, sightings of elephant, giraffe and even rhino coming down to the river to drink are common. There are also abundant, hippos, crocodiles and birdlife. Aboard the boat there is complimentary bar and serve freshly baked snacks. An experienced guide accompanies cruise and has good knowledge on the wildlife and local history of the area. (B) Zambezi Sun Hotel (First Class) or Royal Livingstone (Deluxe) Day 8: Livingstone – The Victoria Falls After breakfast depart on a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of seven natural wonders of the world. This walking tour takes you through the magnificent rain forest where you are able to view the fall. Remainder of the day at leisure – return to the fall on your own (guests of the hotel have unlimited access), take an optional tour into the town or to a local village or relax at the hotel. (B) Zambezi Sun Hotel (First Class) or Royal Livingstone (Deluxe) Day 9: Depart The morning is at leisure until the transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Accommodation
Dates and Prices
Wings Over Botswana
Departs daily with minimum of 2 passengers COST OF EXTRA ACTIVITY AT STANLEY'S (must be booked in advance)
2008 Guaranteed Departures
Notes: Please note: The prices shown above are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) current at today's date and are subject to change without notice if such rates change prior to departure date. Land only price includes:
Not Included International and intra-Africa airfare and departure taxes, Visa fees and associated costs, items of personal nature such as phones calls, faxes, meals not specified, tips to drivers, guides, waiters and porters, medical and trip cancellation insurance, excess baggage or shipping charges, optional excursions, imported spirits and wines, any additional activities, Airport departure taxes
IMPORTANT NOTES:
2 NIGHTS VICTORIA FALL EXTENSION
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