Departing from Johannesburg in the early morning, you set off for the Botswana border. On completion of customs and immigration formalities you head for Nata Lodge, an oasis-like camp on the edge of the impressive Sowa salt pan.

You spend your evening getting to know your new travelling companions and familiarising yourself with tour procedures over a catered meal at the lodge (own expense). Tonight you will be camping.

After a leisurely breakfast you go on an initial excursion in 4x4 vehicles, returning to the lodge for a welcome swim and a bite to eat. Relax for a few hours during the heat of the day before paking up camp and heading out to the Makgadikgadi Pans.

These spectacular depressions are known to attract unique birdlife and a variety of desert animals. You spend the afternoon exploring this area, keeping an eye out for springbok, gemsbok and other wildlife species. Tonight you camp in 'wild-style', taking in the isolation and serenity of the star-studded night.

After some leisurely time to explore a little more, you leave the pans and drive in the direction of Maun. Your next camp is situated on the banks of the Boteti River, and offers you the opportunity to shake off the Makgadikgadi dust under a warm shower.

In the afternoon you take a walk to a village for an rare window into the lives of the local people and how they cope in these harsh conditions. Tonight you enjoy a traditional "braai" (barbeque) before camping the night.

The Okavango is a massive river, whose waters stretch out into the Kalahari sands, creating one of the world's only true inland deltas and a unique ecosystem that supports a huge variety of animal and plant life.

The sight of a nervous Lechwe pounding across a flooded plain, the Jacana striding delicately amongst the flowering lilies, the Bee Eater diving to prey on an unsuspecting insect, and, of course, the familiar cry of the African Fish Eagle all combine to create one of nature's masterpieces.

You travel either by light aircraft or on sandy tracks to the heart of the delta, and then continue by mokoro to your remote camp. There you spend 3 nights in true wilderness, exploring the area on foot and by mokoro - the traditional aquatic mode of transport. There will ample be time to relax and appreciate the remoteness and serenity of the area.

You have the opportunity to go on a scenic game-flight over the delta on either day 4 or 7 (own expense). Late on day 7 you return to the camp to freshen up before enjoying a catered meal.

You pop back into Maun in the morning to stock up with supplies. Then, perched high on the well-equipped vehicle, you head north into the wilderness, passing remote villages along the way. The next 5 days are spent in Botswana's game reserves, starting with Moremi. This part of your tour is fairly flexible, making the most of your game viewing experiences.

The first night is spent camping near the well-known 3rd Bridge; drifting off to sleep to the sounds of the wild. You then head on north via Xakanaxa to camp near North Gate. This area is excellent for game-viewing and you spend your time here on afternoon and morning drives along the wetland areas.

Moving on up to Savuti, an area which offers a multitude of game-drive options, you stay in a very active campsite (keep the food well hidden from the roving elephant and prowling hyenas). The vegetation is constantly changing - from open plains, palm trees and marshland to dense Mopane woodlands and Acacia scrub.

Finally you enter Chobe, famous for its large herds of elephant which gather on the flood plains. You spend the morning exploring the banks of the Chobe River where you may be lucky enough to see the Puku antelope, found exclusively on the Chobe flats. You then cross the border to spend the night in comfort at the Victoria Falls.

Awaking in the 'Adventure Capital of Africa' you begin your time here exploring the falls, known by the locals as "Mosi o Tunya ", 'The smoke that Thunders'.

After admiring this wonder of the world, various other places and activites await such as a tribal village, the Big Tree, the curio market and a crocodile farm. Other popular options include an aircraft flip over Victoria Falls or a boat trip on the Zambezi River, white water rafting, bungee jumping, or an elephant-back safari (please note these are extra expenses).

You spend 3 nights at Victoria Falls, giving you plenty of time to explore at leisure. On 2 of the nights you eat out in local restaurants (own expense).

You return to Botswana and complete the triangle back to Nata. You set up camp for the last time and can spend your evening sharing your experiences with the next tour just arriving (dinner own expense).

Transfer back to the bus to arrive in Johannesburg in the early evening, where your tour comes to an end (all meals own expense).