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Travel Recap: |
| Day 1 |
Arrive off your international flight to Johannesburg.
Overnight:Â AIRPORT HOTEL |
| Day 2 |
Fly from Johannesburg to Maun, Botswana. On arrival in Maun, Botswana you are met by your local hosts and transferred to your private camp site in the Moremi Game Reserve. Moremi being an extension of the Okavango offers a typical wetland system with grassy plains and pans surrounded by well-developed mopane forests and riverine woodland. While out on the mokoros the terrain will alter to typical Okavango Delta terrain with its grassy flood plains dotted with large termite mounds, small islands fringed with palms and larger islands with riparian forests of sausage and ebony trees. Water lilies adorn the bracken-lined watercourses and streams.
Overnight: MEDIUM CAMPING [B, L, D] |
| Day 3 |
Wildlife common to the area includes elephant, lechwe, waterbuck, impala, hippo, warthog, squirrels, baboon, vervet monkeys and banded mongoose:Â as are crocodiles and leguan. One can also hope to see buffalo, giraffe, bushbuck, lion, wild dog, leopard, cheetah, black-backed and side-striped jackal, zebra, wildebeest, tsessebe, bush babies, fruit bats, sable, kudu, roan, steenbok, duiker and honey badger. The bird life includes water birds as well as dry land birds. Activities in the Moremi center on game drives, birding and boat trips.
Overnight: MEDIUM CAMPING [B, L, D] |
| Day 4 |
While the camp staff break camp and load the supply vehicle, we head off on a game drive. When we meet up with the supply vehicle again we drive to Savuti in convoy. The drive lasts approximately five hours with a picnic lunch en route. At Savuti the staff will set up camp on the banks of the now dry Savuti Channel while we explore our new environment. Savuti Marsh is typical open grassland surrounded by Acacia bush and stony outcrops reminiscent of Serengeti. Savuti is famous for its lions and hyenas, lone elephant bulls, zebra and wildebeest migrations. Other game one can hope to see include: giraffe, tsessebe, warthog, black-backed jackal, leopard, cheetah, bat-eared fox, impala, wild dog, kudu, baboon, steenbok, dwarf, slender and banded mongoose. Activities include game drives; birding, visiting bushman paintings and elephant viewing while at waterhole.
Overnight: MEDIUM CAMPING [B, L, D] |
| Day 5 |
We break up camp and head to our private campsite in the North East sector Chobe National Park. Along the Chobe riverfront the terrain is that of a typical riverine ecosystem. Away from the river we have mixed miombo and broad leaved woodland that harbors rich avifauna. Northern Chobe is famous for its elephant & buffalo herds, puku, kudu, Chobe bushbuck and hippo. One could also hope to see: lion, leopard, wild dog, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, impala, baboon, vervet monkeys, warthog, sable, roan, lechwe, banded mongoose, crocodile, leguan. Activities include game drives; birding and boating.
Overnight: MEDIUM CAMPING [B, L, D]
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| Day 6 |
Travel with your guide from Chobe to Kasane where you will be met by your new hosts and transferred to the Ichobezi House Boat. Game viewing by house boat into the Chobe National Park is a remarkable experience - where huge herds of elephants come down to drink together with an extensive array of other game such as buffalo, giraffe, leopard, lion, kudu, waterbuck, puku, lechwe, impala and baboons. The evening boat trip provides the guest with the unforgettable experience of witnessing a true African sunset, while being surrounded by herds of elephant and sipping on a cold sundowner.
Overnight: ICHOBEZI HOUSE BOAT [B, L, D] |
| Day 7 |
Travel across the border into Zimbabwe, where you will be transferred to Victoria Falls for overnight. David Livingstone explored this land of potent beauty and discovered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. In his footprints, only moments away from the mighty Zambezi River with the dramatic torrent of the Victoria Falls as its natural milieu, a magnificent Resort has been created as a testament to his discovery and in reverence to the splendor of this World Heritage site. Journey to this magical place and witness the greatest mass of falling water on earth as it plunges down a sheer rock face, spraying its mystical mist hundreds of meters in the air. The awesome Victoria Falls is much closer to you here - it feels as if you could reach out and touch it, as it plummets into the chasm far below.
Overnight: LORRIES BED & BREAKFAST [B] |
| Day 8 |
Today you have the opportunity to explore Victoria Falls at you leisure. Thing to do include a guided tour of the falls, Sundowner Cruise on the Zambezi, helicopter flights over the falls; elephant back safaris and many others.
Overnight: LORRIES BED & BREAKFAST [B] |
Day 9,
10 & 11 |
This morning travel with your guide into the Hwange Game Reserve and on to The Hide. Situated beside a waterhole, the camp is truly a paradise for game viewing. A wide variety of game can be seen in the camp's immediate vicinity, and this often includes elephant, lion and rhino. Concealed hides near the waterhole's allow guests the unique experience of viewing game safely from extremely close quarters. Guests stay in our comfortable furnished tents, each with its own en suite bathroom - consisting of hot water showers, basins and flush toilets. A choice of twin and double beds are available. Each tent has its own private verandah looking out over the waterhole.
Overnight: THE HIDE [B, L, D] |
| Day 12 |
Return to Victoria Falls and connect to your flight to Johannesburg.
Overnight:Â AIRPORT HOTEL |
| Day 13 |
You will be met at your hotel by your South African hosts and transferred to Venda, arriving in time for dinner.
Overnight: VENDA LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 14 |
Today will be spent visiting the people of Venda. A visit to a clay pot maker starts off your trip - with the opportunity to have a try at it yourself! Return to your lodge for lunch and then head back out to visit local women who will perform traditional dances in traditional dress. This afternoon visit the traditional kraal in the area with the opportunity to visit with the kraal members - your guide will be there to translate. You will also have the opportunity to visit with the elder members of the community. Return to the lodge late afternoon where you will have time to relax and take in the beautiful sun set before dinner.
Overnight: VENDA LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 15 |
Depart with your guide to visit Lake Fundudzi and the local peoples - including the Chief. After lunch at the lodge you will visit the Holy Forest and Potholes, stopping to visit with locals along the way. Continue your tour as you visit a traditional wood carving site and another traditional kraal. Return to the lodge for cocktails and dinner.
Overnight: VENDA LODGE [B, L, D] |
| Day 16 |
Morning transfer to the Johannesburg airport for your international departure |
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| Tented Camping |
Sleeping
Arrangements |
Medium-sized walk-in tents (3 x 3 m) with built-in floors, mosquito gauze on two door and two windows
Small shaded front verandah with door mats and chairs
Proper beds with thin (100 mm / 4 in) mattresses (in a bedroll to keep bedding dust proof when moving camp)
Full linen (one pillow & pillow case; sheets, duvet, duvet cover and two extra blankets; bath and hand towels & face cloth)
Toiletries: (soap, toilet paper, mosquito repellant, mirror)
Bedside tables, lamps, waste bin, floor mats
Extras: flash lights & batteries, game drive blankets in winter |
Ablution
Facilities |
En suite shower (private portable shower, filled on request with hot water by camp staff)
En suite bush toilet (toilet seat over a pre-dug pit with ash to fill in as you go)
Wash stand - one for each person outside each tent - filled with hot water every morning and on request |
Dining
Facilities |
Gazebo with floor and sides to provide shade & protection from the wind & rain
Dining table & chairs, serving table, dumb waiter
Tableware: table cloths & napkins, earthenware crockery, cutlery
Two course meals throughout
Bar: wine glasses & tumblers; full cold bar (bottled water, selection of soft drinks, mixers and juice, beer, one bottle of red or white wine at dinner -Â as per client request)
Healthy & hearty 3 course meals throughout with snacks available in between meals |
| Staff |
Experienced licensed guide
Limited staff complement to take care of all camp chores
Staff may travel with guests in same vehicle or in separate back-up vehicle(s)
Guests do not get involved in any of the camp chores as everything is laid on for them |
| Vehicles |
Open game drive vehicles with shade roof, game viewing seats & long range fuel tanks
Seat 6-10 pax (3 per seat) plus driver/guide
Game drive vehicle may pull trailer with luggage or camping equipment
Luggage space is restricted to approximately 15 kg per person |
| Activities |
All activities as requested by pax & as specified by agent in advance
Usually 2 activities per day |
| Fees |
Park entry and camping fees
Government taxes & levies
Road levies
Guiding fee
Public liability |
| Other |
Medical kit
Limited reference library |
Optional
Extras
(on request) |
Fishing Tackle
Children's games & books
Honeymoon bed
Special Meals (Vegetarian, Kid's menus, Kosher, Vegan) |
Cost
Includes |
All transfers to and from hotels and lodges in Africa as stated
Hotels and lodges as stated are subject to confirmation
All meals on safari, breakfast only in Victoria Falls unless otherwise stated.
English speaking guides throughout
Park entrance fees and all game viewing activities in Botswana
Porterage of one normal soft sided suitcase
Beverages in all Born Free vehicles
Deluxe documentation prior to departure
Assistance with visas - You will be required to secure a Zimbabwe . Visas are easily secured upon entry and are currently $32.00 per person.
Meals by day and not necessarily by location |
| Exclusions |
Visa fees, Cancellation and trip interruption insurance; certain airport departure taxes; excess baggage costs, cost of passports; gratuities; meals and beverages not shown as included; personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities. |
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