11 Day Luxury Safari in Botswana & Victoria Falls - Value · Heritage Site, Victoria Falls is one...
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ITINERARY FOR LUXURY SAFARI IN BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - VALUE - 2019 Botswana & Zimbabwe
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Journey overview
A taste of the best Botswana has to offer, this grand itinerary explores
the most remote and untouched wildlife areas in Botswana, ending with
the thundering majesty of the famed Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. A
magical setting where land blurs with water, the first destination is the
Okavango Delta. The next stop is Moremi Game Reserve, where the long
necks of a family of giraffe materialise slowly out of the skyline and
graceful sitatunga hide in the reeds. The secluded Selinda offers the
opportunity to feel the Africa earth beneath your feet as you discover
the marvel of the bush on guided safari walks. In the famed Chobe
National Park elephant wander dreamily into camp and hippo slumber as
you float down the river on a sunset cruise. The adventure ends within
sight of the magnificent flume of water vapour that hangs above the
mighty Victoria Falls.
Highlights of the Itinerary:
� The crystal-clear lagoons and winding waterways of the Okavango
Delta, a lush oasis in a desert
� The opportunity to explore outside your vehicle by boat,
traditional canoe or on foot
� The high numbers of lion and endangered African wild dog in the
Selinda Reserve
� Large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as river cruises, in the
Chobe National Park
� Exceptional birding destinations
� The thundering waters of Victoria Falls, Africa’s largest waterfall
� Variety of adrenalin adventures at Victoria Falls
Make the most of your Adventure:
� A river boat cruise offers the perfect angle to snap away at vast
families of elephant drinking from the Chobe River.
� Take an aerial photograph of the Delta from your aeroplane or
helicopter.
� Glide in a mokoro through the world's only inland delta, the
breathtaking Okavango Delta.
Specially created for:
� Luxury adventure travellers
� Active travellers
� Avid photographers
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At a glance
10 nights / 11 days
Two Guests
DAY PROGRAMME
Day 1 � Scheduled Charter flight from Maun International Airport to Camp Okavango Airstrip
� Overnight: Camp Okavango
Day 2 � Overnight: Camp Okavango
Day 3 � Scheduled Charter flight from Camp Okavango Airstrip to Xakanaka Airstrip
� Included activities: Camp Okavango motorboat, Camp Okavango mokoro safaris, Camp Moremi game
drives, Camp Moremi motorised boating trips
� Overnight: Camp Moremi
Day 4 � Overnight: Camp Moremi
Day 5 � Scheduled Charter flight from Xakanaka Airstrip to Selinda Airstrip
� Overnight: Selinda Explorers Camp
Day 6 � Overnight: Selinda Explorers Camp
Day 7 � Scheduled Charter flight from Selinda Airstrip to Kasane Airport
� Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge
Day 8 � Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge
Day 9 � Transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Ilala Lodge
� Overnight: Ilala Lodge
Day 10 � Included activities: Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe, Ra-Ikane Cruise Sunset
� Overnight: Ilala Lodge
Day 11 � Transfer from Ilala Lodge to Victoria Falls Airport
� Departure
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Camp Okavango
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Day 1
Upon arrival at Maun Airport you will be greeted by a member
from the andBeyond team who will assist you onto a scheduled
charter flight. From here, you and fellow guests will be flown
to Camp Okavango airstrip. Your first flight over this pristine
water wilderness will leave lasting impressions. Keep a look out
for hippos in the waterways and elephants amongst the trees
(Approximately. 30 minutes).
Unwind and explore during your 2 night stay at Camp Okavango
in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals,
refreshments, local spirits and wines (excluding premium
brands), laundry, scheduled activities, park fees.
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Camp Okavango
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Camp Okavango offers a unique water wilderness experience in
the Okavango Delta. Guests can unwind in East African-style
ensuite tents, each raised on a platform, with private viewing
decks. For honeymooners, Camp Okavango boasts the
"Okavango Suite", a thatched cottage that offers complete
privacy. The guest areas include a cocktail bar, sitting room and
library. There is also a dining area, which leads onto an open-
air patio. Dinner at the camp, served by the warm glow of
candelabra, is simply superb.
A secluded bird viewing hide and a sun deck with an inviting
plunge pool offer quiet opportunities for relaxation. Guests can
also laze in shaded hammocks or watch game from the elevated
observation platform, with its views of the tranquil floodplains.
Adventures include exploring the Okavango by mokoro
(traditional dug-out canoe) and motorboat. There are also
guided nature walks, birdwatching, seasonal fishing and game
viewing.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CAMP OKAVANGO
� Ask the guides about the medicinal value and uses of
the different plant species on your bush walk.
� Train your eyes to spot the magnificent little painted
frogs while gliding along in a mokoro.
� Ask the staff members to demonstrate the fine art of
traditional basket weaving.
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Camp Moremi
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 3
A scheduled charter flight will fly you, and fellow guests, from
Camp Okavango to Xakanaxa airstrip. Your camp is situated on
the edge of the Xakanaxa lagoon and the area is well-known for
its spectacular game-viewing opportunities.
Explore Moremi during your 2 night stay at 2 night stay at Camp
Moremi in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all
meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines (excluding
premium brands), laundry, scheduled activities, park fees.
Included activities:
� Camp Okavango motorboat
� Camp Okavango mokoro safaris
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Camp Moremi
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
The superlative Camp Moremi is raised high above the ground,
overlooking the beautiful Xakanaxa Lagoon in the eastern
Okavango Delta. This spectacular lodge offers its guests
exhilarating wildlife adventures, as well as fine accommodation
and superb menus. Guests can relax in the comfort of an East
African-style safari tent, which is raised on a teak platform,
providing mesmerising views of the lodge’s surrounds. Each tent
has its own viewing deck and an adjacent private bathroom.
Guests can tuck into delicious breakfasts in the outdoor boma
or indulge in high tea in the secluded swimming pool area,
which features a thatched sun deck. A spacious sitting room,
library, dining room and cocktail bar add to guest delight.
Adventures on offer are game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles,
and exploring the lagoon and surrounding channels by
motorboat — the perfect opportunity to birdwatch while sipping
on sundowners.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CAMP MOREMI
� Indulge in a Camp Moremi “Chef Special” omelette at
brunch in the garden boma.
� Ask for your favourite sundowner and take the time to
appreciate the vista of the Xakanaxa Lagoon from the
elevated viewing deck.
� Be sure to have your binoculars and camera on hand as
you observe the antics of wildlife visiting Jessie’s Pools
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Selinda Explorers Camp
Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Day 5
Enjoy a short game drive to Xakanaxa airstrip where a
scheduled charter flight will be waiting to fly you, and fellow
guests, to Selinda airstrip. The Selinda Spillway is an ancient
waterway home to large herds of elephant and buffalo.
(Approximately 20 minutes).
Delight in adventure during your 2 night stay at Selinda
Explorers Camp in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay
includes all meals, scheduled wildlife activities, return airstrip
transfers, local brand alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Included activities:
� Camp Moremi game drives
� Camp Moremi motorised boating trips
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Selinda Explorers Camp
Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Situated in a remote location along famous Selinda Spillway,
Selinda Explorers Camp offers an authentic taste of classical
safari with a modern twist. Set in the shade of the riverine
forest, the camp is designed in the style of the early explorers.
Each of just four expansive guest tents boasts its own adjoining
open-air bathroom with an explorer-themed hot water bucket
shower, double vanity and flush porcelain toilet. Each tent
overlooks the Selinda Spillway, with roomy hammocks placed
on each private veranda. Stylishly decorated with campaign-
style furniture, crystal decanters and Persian rugs pay homage
to the early era of safari.
Simple, yet cool and shady, the canvas guest area provides a
place to socialise. Meals are cooked in the kitchen, meals are
served beneath the stars or in the tented dining area. Guided
walking and canoeing adventures encourage guests to get in
touch with nature, while day and night game drives are also
available.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT SELINDA EXPLORERS CAMP
� Indulge in a classical safari moment and ask for a brass
hip bath to be set up for you in a quiet spot on the
sandy banks of the Selinda Spillway.
� In the middle of a hot day, ask your guide to keep
watch while you enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool
and clear waters of the Spillway.
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Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe River Front, Botswana
Day 7
Enjoy a short game drive to Selinda airstrip where a schedlued
charter flight will be waiting to fly you, and fellow guests, to
Kasane Airport (Approximately 50 minutes). Savour the views of
the sparkling lagoons and palm tree islands as you fly over this
water wonderland for one last time.
Unwind and explore Chobe National Park during your 2 night
stay at Chobe Game Lodge in a Standard Room with an ensuite
bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, refreshments, local
spirits and wines (excluding premium brands), mini bar,
laundry, scheduled activities, park fees and airport transfers
to/from scheduled/charter flights.
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Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe River Front, Botswana
Chobe Game Lodge offers its guests a memorable opportunity
to experience Africa in a quintessential safari setting.
Overlooking sprawling grasslands and the beautiful Chobe River,
this exceptional safari lodge boasts spacious suites with private
plunge pools and verandas, as well as a selection of rooms
adorned with handcrafted teak furniture, air conditioning,
ceiling fans and an ensuite bathroom.
Chobe Game Lodge offers sumptuous meals, which are served
on the terrace or in the outdoor boma. A swimming pool, a
stylish cigar bar (which overlooks the river), boutique store,
wildlife reference library and a spa are also available for guest
pleasure. Adventures include game drives in open 4x4 safari
vehicles, morning and sunset boat cruises along the river, and
birdwatching.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CHOBE GAME LODGE
� Tuck into a wonderful selection of culinary treats
while you watch an energetic performance of
traditional dance in the outdoor boma.
� Ask the resident naturalist to point out the stars using
a telescope.
� Relax on the terrace with one of the best cappuccinos
in Botswana.
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Ilala Lodge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Day 9
You will be collected from Chobe Game Lodge and driven, with
fellow guests, to Ilala Lodge. Your transfer involves clearing
customs and immigration formalities at both the Botswana and
Zimbabwe border posts. (Approximately 2 hours). A World
Heritage Site, Victoria Falls is one of the worlds greatest natural
spectacles and the stuff of legends, romance and myth.
Explore the sights of Victoria Falls during your 2 night stay at
Ilala Lodge in a Standard Room with ensuite bathroom. Your
stay includes breakfast.
Day 10
Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe - Thrill yourself with the
memorable opportunity to explore the breathtaking rainforest
that surrounds the majestic Victoria Falls. This adventure
begins at the Victoria Falls Map Room where your guests guide
will divulge the fascinating history, layout and geology of the
Falls. Afterwards, your guests will make their way on foot to
the David Livingstone Statue and then onwards through the
flourishing rainforest to the beautiful view points of Cataract
View, Devils Cataract, the main Falls and then lastly to the
Eastern Cataract.
Sunset Cruise - The Ra-Ikane is a small luxury cruise boat that
is out-fitted to suggest, in exquisite detail, an ambiance of a
bygone era. Paying tribute to Ra-Ikane, one of the guides who
first led David Livingstone to the Victoria Falls. Period decor,
historic memorabilia, fine cuisine and refreshments
characterise a level of comfort and grace unsurpassed on the
Zambezi.
Included activities:
� Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe
� Ra-Ikane Cruise Sunset
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Ilala Lodge
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
A warm Zimbabwean welcome awaits guests at Ilala Lodge,
which is built on the closest site to the majestic Victoria Falls.
Spacious rooms boast breathtaking views of the falls, ensuite
bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite
television.
Relax and savour superb meals in the gracious surrounds of the
outstanding Palm Restaurant. For a different experience, try
the Kubika Restaurant – serving delicacies such as venison,
ostrich and crocodile tails! Dining under the African sky amidst
the rushing sounds of the mighty waterfall makes for a romantic
evening, while a swimming pool and pool bar (overlooking the
pristine Victoria Falls National Park) are perfect areas for lazy
afternoons. Guests can embark on a cruise on the Ra-Ikane (the
lodge’s small cruise boat) and visit the crocodile farm and
nature sanctuary. Other adventures include exhilarating water
sports, trips to Victoria Falls and cultural village tours.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ILALA LODGE
� Spend the afternoon lounging around the lush lawns of
the lodge with your favourite sundowner in hand.
Wildlife can often be seen grazing on the grass.
� Spoil yourself with an exhilarating and memorable
helicopter flight around the falls.
� Ask your hosts to arrange a traditional village
excursion.
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Departure
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Day 11
You will be collected from Ilala Lodge and driven, with fellow
guests, to Victoria Falls Airport, in time to meet your onward
arrangements. (Approx 30minutes)
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Journey overview
RATES
VALIDITY Per person sharing
Low Season (1 -31 Jan; 02 – 31 Mar 19)
USD 6 866
Mid-Season (1 Apr – 31 May ; 1 Nov – 31 Dec 19)
USD 7 956
High Season (1 Jun – 30 Sept 19)
USD 10 267
OUR TREAT � Long stay rates applied at Camp Okavango, Camp Moremi & Chobe Game Lodge
� Ilala Lodge: from 1st January–31st March 2019, 1st November–20th December 2019 you stay includes a Sunset
Cruise on the Ra-Ikane
Flights
DETAILS
Maun International Airport to Camp Okavango Airstrip
Camp Okavango Airstrip to Xakanaka Airstrip
Xakanaka Airstrip to Selinda Airstrip
Selinda Airstrip to Kasane Airport
Transfers
DETAILS
Wild Horizons
Chobe Game Lodge to Ilala Lodge
Wild Horizons
Ilala Lodge to Victoria Falls Airport
Accommodation
DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
Okavango Delta Camp Okavango
All meals and local brands of drinks
Moremi Game Reserve Camp Moremi
All meals and local brands of drinks
Selinda Reserve Selinda Explorers Camp
All meals and local brands of drinks
Chobe River Front Chobe Game Lodge
All meals and local brands of drinks
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Ilala Lodge
Breakfast
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Journey overview
What’s included:
� Accommodation inclusions are as below:
� Camp Okavango all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry and scheduled activities, including exploring
the Okavango Delta by mokoro or motorboat & guided walks
� Camp Moremi - all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry and scheduled activities, including morning and
afternoon game drives, as well as boating
� Selinda Explorers – all meals, scheduled wildlife activities, return airstrip, road transfers, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
beverages (excluding champagne).
� Chobe Game Lodge – all meals, refreshments, complimentary mini bar, local spirits and wines, laundry and scheduled
activities, including morning and afternoon game drives and Chobe River cruises
� Ilala Lodge – bed and breakfast
� All scheduled flights and road transport as mentioned in the itinerary
� National Park fees at Camp Moremi/Chobe Game Lodge and conservancy fees at Selinda Explorers
� Sunset Cruise and Tour of the Falls whilst in Victoria Falls
� Emergency medical evacuation insurance
� Administration fee
Note:
� Camp Okavango are closed from 01 February to 01 March 2019
� Camp Moremi is closed from 01 February to 01 March 2019
� The operator may reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability
� Single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request
� Validity periods are as specified above; should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve
the right to re-quote
� The rates quoted are subject to change without warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, sales
tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this quote
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