Signature Botswana

April 23 – May 5, 2019 | 13 Days | Overland Adventure

KWANDO RESERVE Expedition Highlights KWARA CONCESSION • Join this exciting itinerary that

THE reveals the many wonders of one of OKAVANGO DELTA Africa’s premier safari destinations.

• Enjoy fantastic photography and game viewing during the beginning of the

Maun NXAI PAN dry season, when large concentrations NATIONAL PARK of animals gather around the shrinking water sources.

BOTSWANA • Experience a wide variety of habitats MAP NOT TO SCALE from open plains and mopane woodland to the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta.

• Stay in intimate camps in some of Botswana’s most remote protected areas to experience true African wilderness.

• Itinerary...... page 2 > • Flight Information ...... page 3 > • Meet Your Leader ...... page 4 > • Rates...... page 4 > • Know Before You Go...... page 4 > Sunday, April 28 Itinerary NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK / KWARA CONCESSION After a morning safari and breakfast, board our charter flight Based on the expeditionary nature of our trips, there may be ongoing to Kwara Concession, a private safari area set on the edge of enhancements to this itinerary. the Okavango Delta. Transfer to Kwando Splash Camp, which overlooks an open pan that attracts game year round. Embark on an afternoon game viewing safari before dinner and Tuesday, April 23, 2019 overnight at the camp. DEPART USA Board your independent overnight flight to Johannesburg.

Monday & Tuesday, April 29 & 30 KWARA CONCESSION Wednesday, April 24 The Kwara region offers a broad range of ecosystems to JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA explore—deep-water channels, papyrus swamps, seasonal Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to the InterContinental floodplains, open grasslands, hardwood forests, and mopane Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport for dinner and overnight. woodland. This variety supports a wide array of species, and the area is notable for consistent sightings of predators, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and wild dogs. In addition Thursday, April 25 to game drives, explore during night safaris, guided walks, and JOHANNESBURG / MAUN, BOTSWANA / mokoro (dugout canoe) cruises. NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK After breakfast at the hotel, board your flight to Maun, and connect with our flight to Nxai Pan National Park. Check in to Nxai Pan, your home for three nights. Located on the western edge of a fossil pan, the camp faces east over the open grasslands of the pans. Excellent game viewing is possible from the comfort of your room, as the water hole in front of the camp draws a multitude of mammal species.

Friday & Saturday, April 26 & 27 NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK Explore the park during morning and afternoon game drives and search the mopane woodland for lions, giraffes, kudus, impalas, springboks, jackals, bat-eared foxes, and a wealth of birdlife such as ostriches, korhaans, goshawks, and dazzling bee-eaters. Visit Baines’ Baobabs, a stand of huge, centuries-old trees and enjoy the opportunity to go on a nature LEOPARD walk with Bushman trackers.

ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | SIGNATURE BOTSWANA < 2 > MOKORO CRUISE LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER

Wednesday, May 1 KWARA CONCESSION / KWANDO RESERVE Flight Information Enjoy one last game-viewing activity and breakfast before You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/ boarding your charter flight to the privately-owned Kwando Johannesburg/Maun and Maun/Johannesburg/home city. Domestic Reserve. Lagoon Camp offers traditional tents on raised air transportation within Botswana is included in the price of the platforms overlooking the Kwando River, near the Namibian expedition. Please contact our in-house Air Department for fare border. After settling in, there is time for an evening safari quotes, reservations, or other air-related questions. before dinner and overnight at the camp. IMPORTANT: Before booking your own flights to/from Maun, please contact our Air Department for the charter flight details to ensure that you have enough time to make your connections. Thursday & Friday, May 2 & 3 Luggage Restrictions: Due to restrictions on the charter flights KWANDO RESERVE within this program, baggage is restricted to 44 pounds (20 With access to the permanent waterways of the Okavango, kilograms) total, per person. as well as expansive areas of dry land, you will have the opportunity to explore by mokoro and 4x4 vehicles to search for a variety of wildlife. Birdlife is especially rich here, with frequent sightings of harrier hawks, bateleur eagles, African fish eagles, red-crested korhaans, secretary birds, southern yellow-billed hornbills, marabou storks, striped kingfishers, Dickinson’s kestrels, and lilac-breasted rollers. The area is also known for great sightings of wild dog, leopard, cheetah, and lion. Herds of elephants frequent the area, as well as giraffe, zebra, sitatunga, lechwe, impala and hippos.

Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5 KWANDO RESERVE / MAUN / JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA / USA Board our charter flight for Maun this morning and connect with homeward flights via Johannesburg. Arrive in the USA on Sunday.

ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | SIGNATURE BOTSWANA < 3 > Meet Your Expedition Leader

CHRIS STAMPER – Chris began his career as a professional safari guide in South Africa in 2001. His love of nature and his skills from tracking and observing wildlife have always left clients with a new and deep understanding of Africa, its beauty, and its people. Whether it be on trails, in game vehicles, or sitting around a campfire, Chris is captivating when discussing the stunning sites and incredible wildlife of southern Africa.

Rates

$9,980 per person, double occupancy $14,960 per person, single occupancy Limited to 12 expedition members.

INCLUDED: NOT INCLUDED: • Air transportation within Botswana • Airfare from your home city/Johannesburg/Maun and • All excursions in the company of a world-class expedition Maun/Johannesburg/home city leader and local guides • Excess baggage charges • All gratuities • Airport arrival and departure taxes • All accommodations • Transfers for independent arrivals and departures • All group meals, including selected beverages with • Passport and/or visa fees lunch and dinner • Travel insurance • All entrance fees • Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic beverages • Arrival and departure transfers on group dates (other than listed at left) and other incidentals • Gift certificates for recommended expedition gear • Email/Internet/fax/telephone charges and reading materials • Medical expense coverage and emergency evacuation insurance

A 25% per person deposit will secure your space on this expedition. All rates are per person, quoted in US dollars, and must be paid in US dollars. Rates and itineraries are subject to change. Please review our Terms & Conditions online at www.zegrahm.com/terms, or call our office for a printed copy.

Know Before You Go Travel will be mostly by small charter aircraft and game-drive vehicles. Game drives can be long and strenuous and over bumpy surfaces. For most activities, a relatively moderate level of exertion is required. Travelers to Botswana should be aware that most of the nights spent on safari will be in tented accommodations. These tents are en suite, are designed to the highest standards, and are quite comfortable, with hot and cold water and shower outlets in the adjoining bathroom area. Participants will find the tents spacious with plenty of headroom. All of the safari camps we visit have separate lounge and bar areas that often overlook waterways, which add to the excitement and ambiance of being on safari. It should be noted, however, that there are no fences around the camps, and animals of all sizes are sometimes encountered within the camp boundaries. Temperatures will be generally pleasant with ranges from 80° – 90°F during the day, however nights are much cooler.

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