TIMELESS CHOBE AND DELTA SAFARI Botswana · Traverse Chobe National Park, home to the largest...

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TIMELESS CHOBE AND DELTA SAFARI Botswana

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TIMELESS CHOBE AND DELTA SAFARI Botswana

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Let your imagination soar

Journey overview

Embark on a captivating 8-day adventure among the rich wildlife and

magnificent landscapes of Botswana. Delve into a classic safari

adventure in the Chobe National Park in a semi-mobile tented camp and

then enjoy some of the best game viewing in the Delta. Combining a

perfect blend of water and wildlife adventures, live out the journey of

a lifetime as close to nature as you can get in the relaxing solitude of

the African landscape.

Traverse Chobe National Park, home to the largest concentration of

elephants on the African continent and a veritable haven for bird

enthusiasts. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives exploring the

game-rich landscape with professionally trained guides offering wildlife

sightings and interpretive behaviour explanations. Recline in comfort on

a riverboat cruise, as it gently navigates over the still water of the Chobe

River.

The next leg of your journey takes you to the Okavango Delta sparkling

like a jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Discover a maze of

sparkling lagoons and meandering channels where lion, cheetah, leopard

and African wild dog cross paths on vast floodplains with massive herds

of elephant and buffalo. At an additional cost, delight in a scenic

helicopter flight and/or a horseback safari, allowing you to explore this

beautiful area from different perspectives.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ITINERARY:

� Expansive views and prime wildlife experiences at Chobe National

Park

� Discovering the Okavango Delta, a wildlife and bird-lovers paradise

� Game drives, bush walks, scenic helicopter flights and horseback

safaris

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ADVENTURE:

� Discovering a massive concentration of wildlife in Africa in Chobe

National Park

� Guided natures walks over plains and islands in the Delta

� Stand in awe of the majestic Victoria Falls - be sure to add it on!

SPECIALLY CREATED FOR:

� Honeymoons and those in search of romance

� First time travellers to Africa

� Wildlife enthusiasts

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At a glance

7 nights / 8 days

DAY PROGRAMME

Day 1 � Scheduled transfer from Kasane Airport to andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

� Included activities: Game Drives, Photographic Safari on the Chobe River

� Overnight: andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

Day 2 � Included activities: Game Drives

� Overnight: andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

Day 3 � Scheduled transfer from andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas to Kasane Airport

� charter flight from Kasane Airport to Nxabega Airstrip

� Included activities: Game Drives, Seasonal mokoro trips, Seasonal motorized boat excursions

� Recommended activities (at additional cost): Scenic Helicopter Flight

� Overnight: andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Day 4 � Included activities: Game Drives (Included), Seasonal mokoro trips, Seasonal motorized boat excursions

� Recommended activities (at additional cost): Scenic Helicopter Flight

� Overnight: andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Day 5 � Included activities: Game Drives, Seasonal mokoro trips, Seasonal motorized boat excursions

� Overnight: andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Day 6 � Scheduled charter flight from Nxabega Airstrip to Chitabe Airstrip

� Included activities: Game drives

� Overnight: andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

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Day 7 � Included activities: Game drives

� Overnight: andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Day 8 � Scheduled charter flight from Chitabe Airstrip to Maun Airport

� Departure

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andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

Chobe National Park, Botswana

Day 1 - 2

Upon arrival at Kasane Airport, you will make your own way to

the arrivals hall where you will be welcomed by a member of

our andBeyond team and driven, with fellow guests, to

andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas you can live out the adventure

of a lifetime as close to nature as you can get in the relaxing

solitude of the African landscape.

Reawaken your soul during your 2 night stay at andBeyond

Chobe Under Canvas in a comfortable and spacious mobile Tent

with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes three meals daily,

soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and

coffees, refreshments on game drives, scheduled safari

activities, one photographic safari on the Chobe River with

Pangolin Photo Safaris, emergency medical evacuation

insurance, transfers to and from the airstrip.

You will be collected from and driven, with fellow guests, to,

in time to meet your onward arrangements. .

Included activities:

� Game Drives

� Photographic Safari on the Chobe River

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andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

Chobe National Park, Botswana

andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas reaches far beyond the bounds

of the traditional Botswana safari – this mobile tented camp,

situated in remote and beautiful corners of Botswana, offers

guests a safari of a lifetime. This intimate camp features just

five ensuite safari tents, carefully positioned in exclusive semi-

permanent campsites in northern Chobe National Park. Booked

on a nightly basis, each ensuite mobile tent boasts a

comfortable double bed, ensuite bathroom, flush w.c. and

bucket shower – this is the ultimate in wilderness camping.

The guest areas comprise comfortable tents for dining, meeting

for a pre-dinner drink, or just for whiling the time away

between safaris – complete with delicious home-baked meals

and traditional bush dinners served under the stars.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ANDBEYOND CHOBE UNDER CANVAS

� Savour mouth-watering menus as you dine beneath the

stars.

� At the end of a successful day of game viewing, sip on a

nightcap around the campfire and unwind as your guide

keeps you spellbound with their many enthralling stories

of the bush.

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andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Day 3 - 5

You will be transferred to Kasane Airport where member where

your transfer guide or a member of the andBeyond team will

assist you onto a Mack Air light aircraft. From here, you and

fellow guests will be flown to Nxabega airstrip (Approximately

1 hour and 20 minutes). Another flight over palm studded

islands and meandering waterways gives you an opportunity to

spot some elephants from the air.

Adventure awaits you during your 3 night stay at andBeyond

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in a Luxury Tent with ensuite

bathroom with shower only. Your stay includes three meals

daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beers,

refreshments on game drives, scheduled safari activities,

emergency medical evacuation insurance, laundry as well as

transfers to and from the airstrip.

Included activities:

� Game Drives

� Seasonal mokoro trips

� Seasonal motorized boat excursions

Recommended activities (at additional cost):

� Scenic Helicopter Flight

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andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

Okavango Delta, Botswana

andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is located on the

edge of the Okavango Delta in a 7 000 hectare exclusive wildlife

concession bordering Moremi Game Reserve. The Camp is

known for its elegant tented accommodation with breathtaking

views of the ever-changing Okavango Delta. It is a skillful

combination of luxury and integration with the environment.

Nine exclusive tented suites on raised wooden platforms nestle

under a canopy of African ebony trees, featuring ensuite

bathrooms and private verandas overlooking the reeded molapo

(floodplain).The guest areas, made from the local timber, reed

and thatch, include indoor and outdoor dining, a Safari Shop

and a swimming pool with expansive deck. From this

springboard of comfort, guests are able to appreciate the

exquisite beauty of the Okavango Delta. Private bush dinners,

breakfasts in bed, lamplit cocktails on a river island, or a

walking safari with al fresco picnic are provided with pleasure

by Nxabega’s warm and friendly staff.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ANDBEYOND NXABEGA OKAVANGO

TENTED CAMP

� Surprise the poling tracker on your mokoro trip by

grabbing a water lily and squeezing the end at him — it

shoots like a water pistol.

� Challenge your loved one to a game of Scrabble on the

pool deck and when that is done have a bird watching

competition without leaving the comfort of your chair.

� At dinnertime, ask Nxabega’s Sing for Life choir to perform

one of their beautiful African anthems.

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andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Day 6 - 7

Enjoy a game drive to Nxabega airstrip where a Mack Air light

aircraft will be waiting to fly you, and fellow guests, to Chitabe

airstrip (Approximately 10 minutes). Your destination is

situated in an area of golden-grassed floodplains inhabited by a

staggering variety of wildlife.

Reawaken your soul during your 2 night stay at andBeyond

Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge in a Suite with indoor and

outdoor shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft

drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beers, refreshments on

game drives, scheduled safari activities, emergency medical

evacuation insurance, laundry as well as transfers to and from

the airstrip.

Included activities:

� Game drives

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andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Okavango Delta, Botswana

andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is situated on a

permanent channel of the Okavango Delta, adjacent to Moremi

Game Reserve. With exclusive traversing rights over 270 km2 of

wilderness in a private concession, this site was specifically

chosen for its extraordinary beauty and proximity to the game-

rich grassy plains. andBeyond Sandibe’s raised guest areas and

suites look out onto the Santantadibe Channel, providing

spectacular Okavango Delta views.

Drawing its inspiration from nature, the lodge blends into the

landscape, providing an experience that is serene, earthy and

organic. Secluded plunge pools and outdoor showers in each of

the twelve suites allow guests to feel part of the forest, while

private fireplaces warm the African nights once the sun goes

down. Clever constructed, indoor and outdoor lounging places

create cosy nooks ideal for private dining beneath the stars. An

interactive kitchen and interpretive naturalist library

encourage guests to become one with the surroundings and to

enjoy every aspect of the Delta experience.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ANDBEYOND SANDIBE OKAVANGO SAFARI

LODGE

� Indulge in a full-day picnic with your guide, tracker and

butler. Enjoy a morning of game viewing, take a siesta

under the large jackalberry and fig trees. It is a magical

experience.

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Departure

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Day 8

Enjoy a game drive to Chitabe airstrip where a Mack Air light

aircraft will be waiting to fly you, and fellow guests, to Maun

airport (Approximately 15 minutes). Savour the views as you fly

over this water wonderland for one last time.

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Journey overview

Rates

OUR TREAT

Fly Me around Botswana Signature offer except where &Beyond long stay rate worked out cheaper (these are indicated with

a * above)

Flights

DETAILS

Kasane Airport to Nxabega Airstrip

Nxabega Airstrip to Chitabe Airstrip

Chitabe Airstrip to Maun Airport

Transfers

DETAILS

andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

Kasane Airport to andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas

andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas to Kasane Airport

Accommodation

DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Chobe National Park andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas 1x Tent FI (Double)

All meals and local brands of drinks

Okavango Delta andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp 1x Tent FI (Double)

All meals and local brands of drinks

Okavango Delta andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge 1x Suite FI (Double)

All meals and local brands of drinks

Validity periods Per person sharing Saving

Per person sharing

15 Feb - 31 Mar '20 USD 5 765 USD 1 183

1 Apr - 31 May '20; 1 Nov '20 - 2 Jan '21 USD 7 065 USD 1 614

1 – 30 Jun ‘20; 1 – 31 Oct ‘20 USD 8 400 USD 4 661

1 Jul - 31 Aug '20 USD 12 455* USD 610

1 – 30 Sep '20 USD 10 625* USD 2 439

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Journey overview

What’s included:

� Meet and Greet at Kasane Airport

� Accommodation inclusions as per itinerary above

� Meals on a full board basis at each lodge

� Soft drinks, house wine, local brand spirits, local beer, teas and coffees (premium brands to own account)

� Waterborne (seasonal) / game viewing activities as offered by the camps / lodges

� Chobe Under Canvas rate includes one photographic safari on the Chobe River with Pangolin Photo Safaris:

This incredible half-day adventure will allow guests to capture the magnificent fauna and flora of the Chobe River,

aboard a custom-built Pangolin photographic boat. Guests will be accompanied by professional photographers who will

offer expert tips and recommendations on how to capture the most breath-taking images. Every seat on the boat is

fitted with a top-of-the-range camera, which is fixed to a customised mount, so guests needn’t bring their own

equipment.

� Refreshments on game drives

� Laundry (excluding Chobe Under Canvas)

� Seat on charter flights as per the specific itinerary above

� National Parks entrance fees

� Transfers to/from lodge airstrips

� Domestic airport tax within Botswana

� Emergency medical evacuation insurance

� Administration Fee

What’s not included:

� Gratuities and all items of a personal nature

� Meals and drinks not specified above

� Champagne, cognacs, cellar wines, cigars and cigarettes

� Visas (please thoroughly check the requirements for the countries being visited prior to travel)

Notes:

� Under Canvas Closure dates:

Chobe Under Canvas: 11 Jan - 14 Feb '20; 3 - 10 Jan '21

� Rates are based on two guests travelling

� Single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request

� Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp: Triple room only allows for children under 12 years to share with two adults.

� 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 Botswana

� The order of the camps may vary subject to availability at the time of booking

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� The 7-night packages are calculated using the 7-night Fly Me around Botswana Signature offer except where our long

stay rates worked out cheaper, these are indicated with a * next to the rate. (Please refer to the Fly Me around

Botswana terms and conditions.)

� &Beyond trading terms apply.

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