Best of Botswana
This Tour offers guests the opportunity of starting and ending off in Livingstone, near the remarkable Victoria Falls, as well as seeing Makgadikgadi and Sua -- the world’s largest salt pans -- the unique wilderness that encompasses Nxai Pan, Moremi Game Reserve, and the pristine wetlands of the Okavango and Chobe National Park. Days are spent game – driving across vast areas, in search of the tremendous variety of animals Botswana is well known for. in Africa. Game viewing takes place alongside waterways Itinerary and floodplains. Game drives and motor boat safaris Day 1: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans around the Okavango, Xakanaxa, and Gadikwe for the Day 2&3: Nxai Pan National Park next two days. Day 5&6: Xakanaxa, Okavango Delta *Ten Day “Highlights Of Botswana” guests join the safari on this day Day 7&8: Moremi Game Reserve Day 9&10: Savuti, Chobe National Park Day 7 & 8: Moremi Game Reserve Day 11&12: Serondella, Chobe The team breaks camp and we take a leisurely drive to our Day 13&14: Victoria Falls, Zambia private campsite in the Khwai River area of Moremi Game
Reserve. Moremi was proclaimed a conservation area in ~ Itinerary Description ~ 1964 – the result of this foresight is that Moremi is quite rightly been rated as one of the best game-viewing areas in Day 1: Makgadikgadi Salt Pans the world. The second day is spent on early morning and Guests depart Livingstone by road transfer (07h00) and afternoon game drives. cross the Zambezi River into Botswana at Kazungula, where the borders of Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Day 9 & 10: Savuti, Chobe National Park Botswana meet. After customs and immigration We leave Moremi, crossing the Khwai Bridge to the formalities, you will meet your guide before driving northern bank of Khwai River, before making our way to south to the village of Nata, which is situated on the Chobe National Park. Moving through the Mababe edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. depression, we relocate to Savuti where we camp in the region of the flowing Savuti Channel. Game viewing is in Day 2 & 3: Nxai Pan National Park the mornings and afternoons and takes place along the We leave Makgadikgadi Salt Pans quite early after a fringes of the marsh and surrounding waterholes. There light breakfast. Our journey takes us westwards to Nxai may also be an opportunity to climb one of the hills to see Pan National Park. The artificial water-hole at the heart san bushman paintings. of the pan allows for some remarkable wildlife sightings. Nxai Pan is an ancient lake-bed scattered with islands of Day 11 & 12: Serondella, Chobe Acacia Trees. Camping for the next two nights is in Nxai We journey north toward the Chobe River, the second Pan National Park, with afternoon and morning biggest river in Southern Africa. Our private campsite is on game‐drives. a Teak forested dune that overlooks this beautiful river. Game drives are taken in the afternoons and mornings to Day 4: Maun. find the remarkable variety of species that are drawn to this Today we take a game drive out of Nxai Pan National permanent water source. Optional River boat cruise on the Park and journey on further west into the frontier town second day in Serondella. of Maun, to our hotel which has a pleasant eating area with a welcome swimming pool. The afternoon is at Day 13 & 14: Victoria Falls, Zambia / Departure leisure at the Hotel, which is situated on the banks of the We have a leisurely start this morning and say fond Thamalakane River. Lunch and Dinner are at guests’ farewells to our camp crew after breakfast. We head own expense. eastwards on a last game drive to the exit-gate at Sedudu Valley. From there it is a short drive to Kazungula Border Day 5 & 6: Xakanaxa, Okavango Delta Post, where you transfer back to Livingstone. This We travel by road to Xakanaxa (pronounced ka-ka-ni- afternoon can be spent exploring one of the truly ka), which is an integral part of the eastern waters of the magnificent sights on earth-the wonderfully beautiful Okavango Delta. The area is encompassed by Moremi Victoria Falls. On the final day, bid farewell to the journey Game Reserve and boasts some of the best game viewing and transfer back to the airport for your onward flights.
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Travel Period: ______Destination Lodging
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Nata Sanctuary Serviced Camping Meals: L/D + Activities Nxai Pan National Park En-suite Serviced Camping Meals: B/L/D + Activities Maun, Botswana Sedia Riverside Hotel Meals: B Moremi Game Reserve / Chobe National Park En-suite Serviced Camping Meals: B/D + Activities Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia Zambezi Waterfront Hotel Meals: B
Tour Costs PP - Double Occupancy / Single Supplement High Season From $ 3,630 $ 195 Shoulder Season From $ 3,230 $ 195 Green Season From $ 2,990 $ 195
*High Season: 01Ju1 – 31Oct Shoulder Season: 01Apr – 30Jun & 01Nov - 08Dec Green Season: 01Jan – 31Mar *Note: At an extra cost, another hotel or lodge can be substituted in Livingstone (Zambia) or Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe).
Scheduled Departures Dates: 19Mar, 02Apr, 16Apr, 30Apr, 14May, 28May, 11Jun, 02Jul, 03Jul, 16Jul, 17Jul, 30Jul, 31Jul, 13Aug, 14Aug, 27Aug, 28Aug, 10Sept, 11Sept, 24Sept, 25Sept, 08Oct, 09Oct, 22Oct, 23Oct, 05Nov.
Terms & Conditions The tour price includes the following services. Meet, Greet and airport transfers by your local guides Accommodation at the hotels, game lodges or rest camps specified in the itinerary, on the basis of two persons sharing a twin-bedded room with en suite bathroom, or shower / toilets. Meals from Lunch on Day one to the end of the scheduled safari and a reasonable amount of drinks. Transportation by 4X4 specially designed safari vehicle, with qualified driver, for all journeys specified. Activities, National park fees, Entrance fees, for sightseeing excursions specified. Camping equipment and staff including en-suite tents, back-up crew and chef. English Speaking tour guide Full Pre-departure and final documentation with detailed “Guide to Planning your African Safari”.
Services Not Included: All airfare or airport taxes, quoted separately Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, premium imported brand beverages, personal purchases, optional extra activities in Maun and Livingstone, etc. Entrance fees at Victoria Falls. Gratuities to tour guides, drivers and restaurant staff for services rendered. Tax, fee, and levy increases beyond our control and any other services not specified above. Compulsory Travelers insurance and cancellation protection.
Group Size – Min 2 Age Limits – Minimum of 12 years. For parties with children under 12 years, a private, tailor-made safari can be quoted for upon request.
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Deposit and Booking Requirements This quotation is subject to the availability of all services at the time of making a reservation.
Travel insurance coverage for injury, illness or loss of effects while on tour is NOT included, is highly recommended for travel and compulsory for many lodges and adventure safaris in Southern and Eastern Africa.
Registration: A 25% deposit of the total land price, per person is required. The remainder of the cost is due 60 days prior to departure date. Airline tickets must be purchased within two weeks of reservation confirmation.
Payment is accepted by personal check, company check or credit card.
Reservation Policy: All tariffs quoted include VAT and current grading levy. The price quoted is subject to change in the event of any unforeseen increases in fuel costs including currency fluctuations and/or Government levies/taxes, including Park Fees and Entrance fees. Safariline reserves the right to amend the quoted tariffs accordingly should the Government change the percentage level of VAT or introduce any other tax or Levy. Safariline will not cancel a tour, holiday or other travel arrangement once the client has paid in full unless it becomes necessary to do so as a result of hostilities, war or threat of war, civil strife, industrial dispute, terrorist unrest, active or threatened natural or nuclear disaster, fire or adverse weather conditions or if a group tour does not have a minimum required participants, or for any other adverse event beyond the control of Safariline. In the event of cancellation Safariline will inform the client without delay and will make every effort to offer a suitable and comparable alternative
Cancellations: Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to departure will be subject to the nonrefundable $500.00 per person fee plus any charge incurred by the hotels, ground handlers or operators up to the entire deposit of , ...... 25% of the total trip costs Between 60-30 days prior to the scheduled departure date ...... 50% of total trip costs During the last 30 days including the scheduled departure date: ...... 100% of the total trip costs
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