DESERT AND DELTA’S

from $ * 6 NIGHT/7 DAY SAFARI 5499 6 nights at Desert and Delta’s flagship properties. This fabulously well-priced itinerary starts in Kasane and ends in Maun. per person based on Why not add a couple of nights in Victoria Falls? double occupancy

INCLUSIONS • Two nights Savute Safari Lodge – Savute/Chobe region • Two nights Leroo la Tau – region • Two nights Xugana Island Safari Lodge- region • Air transfers from camp to camp starting in Kasane and ending in Maun

SAVUTE SAFARI LODGE To ensure a private and relaxing environment, Savute Safari Lodge accommodates just twenty-four guests in twelve thatched chalets built of local timber. Game activities incorporate the Savute Marsh to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel against a backdrop of teeming wildlife. Savute boasts the second-largest summer Zebra migration in , usually between November and December, the migration is always followed by large numbers of predators. Guests can also enjoy a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.

XUGANA ISLAND SAFARI LODGE Xugana Lagoon is widely recognized as the most spectacular permanent water site in the entire Okavango Delta. The lodge accommodates only sixteen guests in large, raised, reed and thatch lagoon-facing chalets. Xugana Island Lodge gives you the chance to experience a true Okavango Delta safari. All activities are water based and game drives using safari vehicles are not possible. Instead, explore the crystal-clear waterways by traditional dugout canoe or motorboat, and enjoy the magnificent variety of spectacular bird, plant and reptile species found in the area.

LEROO LA TAU The lodge features twelve luxurious thatched and glass-fronted suites with en-suite bathrooms, each unit raised on a wooden platform, overlooking the on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans. The lodge offers guided day and night game drives. Depending on the water level, boat activities are also provided. Optional cultural excursions can be arranged to Khumaga Village, as can guided nature walks in the area surrounding the lodge.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: *Prices are ‘from’ per person, based on twin share in US$. Packages are available for travel Jul 1, 2016 - Oct 31, 2016. Other date ranges available, however seasonal surcharges apply. Minimum numbers apply. Pricing are current at time of posting (6/16/16). Cancellation penalties apply please check our terms & conditions for full details. Please call for current pricing. California CST: 2076233-40 Washington ID: 601 684 531

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ABOUT BOTSWANA With vast open savannas teeming with wildlife, Botswana is truly the Africa of your dreams. Because the Okavango Delta and the Chobe River provide a year-round water supply, nearly all southern African mammal species are present in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve and . In the Makgadikgadi National Park herds of wildebeest, zebra and other mammals migrate annually in search of permanent water and stable food supplies.

This largely roadless wilderness of vast spaces requires time, some effort and, above all else, plenty of cash to enjoy it to its fullest. WEATHER/WHEN TO GO: LANGUAGE AND PEOPLE: In the winter (late May through August), days are normally clear, warm The official language of Botswana is English, which was inherited from and sunny, and nights are cool to cold. Wildlife never wanders far from colonial rule. Setswana is spoken by around 78% of the population. water sources, so sighting are more predictable than in the wetter The population of Botswana is divided into the main ethnic groups of summer season. This is also the time of European, North American and Tswana people (79%), Kalanga people (11%), and Bushmen (3%). – most importantly – South African school holidays, so some areas can be busy, especially between mid-July and mid-September. In summer CURRENCY (October to April), wildlife is harder to spot and rains can render sandy roads impassable. This is also the time of the highest humidity and the The pula is the currency of Botswana. It is subdivided into 100 thebe. Pula most stifling heat; daytime temperatures of over 100° are common. literally means “rain” in Setswana, because rain is very scarce in Botswana - home to much of the - and therefore valuable. Pula also Airlines are aware of this, and fares during this time are at their highest: means “blessing” as rain is considered a blessing. Thebe means “shield”. Peak Jun 1 – Aug 10 & Dec 10 – Dec 23 Shoulder Apr 1 – May 31, Aug 11 – Sep 12 & Dec 24 – Jan 9 MEDICATIONS Basic Jan 10 - Mar 31 & Sep 13 – Dec 9 Malaria meds are always optional, but malaria is present in some parts of DOCUMENTATION: Botswana, including Chobe, central Botswana and Northern Botswana, although risk is considered low. If you will be visiting an area of Botswana US and Canadian citizens are required to have a passport that is valid for with malaria, you will need to discuss with your doctor the best ways for 6 months beyond their return date, and with at least 2 blank visa pages. you to avoid getting sick with malaria. Entry permit will be granted on arrival at no cost. Citizens of other countries should contact us for requirements. Yellow fever certificates are not required for entry to Botswana, unless travelers are coming from a country where yellow fever exists such as Zambia, Uganda or Rwanda. Travelers who have questions about yellow fever shots should take their itinerary to their travel clinic for a final determination.

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