Experience a nostalgic camping and lodge safari that recreates the sense of a pure game-viewing adventure, reminiscent of the times of the great African explorers. The style of accommodation takes you back to the long-gone era of Africa's exploration.
- Days 1-3: Jacana Camp, Okavango Delta
- Itinerary
You'll fly by light aircraft charter from the arid Kalahari Desert to lush Jacana Camp, situated in a permanently flooded region of the private Jao Concession of the Okavango Delta. You can go on mokoro safaris as well as island bush walks and, water level permitting, motorboat cruises. During the heat of the day, take a cooling dip in the camp plunge pool or relax on the wooden deck of your meru-style tent, overlooking the floodplains.
- Accommodation
Jacana Camp Jacana Camp is situated about 25km west of Mombo, outside the Moremi Game reserve on the Jao Reserve of 60 000 hectares.
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- Days 4-6: North Eastern Okavango Delta
- Itinerary
You are transferred by aircraft, from the water world of Jacana Camp to the game-rich plains of Abu Concession. Your campsite is erected prior to your arrival, in cool comfort under shady trees, with a spectacular view of the floodplains.
Activities concentrate on the open, herd-filled plains, where seasonal congregations of wildlife make the perfect setting for exclusive game drives, night drives and bush walks.
- Days 7-9: Linyanti Concession
- Itinerary
After your flight to the private Linyanti Concession, there is a short but exhilarating game drive to your camp. The landscape of Linyati is perfect for game drives as the land ranges from floodplains to open savannah. There is an excellent all-day outing including a game drive to a secluded area where you are served lunch, after which you can have a siesta in a hammock, and possibility of an afternoon canoe trip. This is followed by a dusk game drive as you return to your lodge.
If you are visiting during the rainy season, you can take a day trip to the Savute Channel and enjoy lunch under a shady tree followed by the spectacular (but season dependant) Zebra migration.
- Day 10: Travel to Toka Leya
- Itinerary
Your day starts with a short morning drive and breakfast, followed by a flight to the northern Chobe region of Chobe National Park in a light aircraft. Enjoy a tasty light lunch on a catamaran-style shaded boat cruise.
After leaving Botswana, you head to Toka Leya, Zambia, where you will be spending the night.
- Day 11: Victoria Falls
- Itinerary
Enjoy a guided tour of the Victoria Falls, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. At 1,708m wide, it is the largest curtain of water in the world and drops more than 100m into the sheer Zambezi Gorge.
Transfer to Livingstone Airport to bid farewell to this adventure.
Tour rates. †
| Starting at |
Maun |
end in |
Livingstone |
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PPS |
SS |
| 1 Dec 2007 |
31 Dec 2008 |
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† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.
Extra tour notes.
This tour is available on flexible dates & itineraries, for tailor-made safaris for small groups of up to 8 guests.
Transport:To maximise your travel time, and to ensure the best experience of your surrounds, various modes of transportation are used, such as: flying in private charters, overland transfers and exclusive combination mokoro-boat & land transfers provide both a birds-eye view and an in-depth experience of the contrasting landscapes of Botswana.
Seasonality: The tour takes advantage of the changing seasons to provide the best in wildlife viewing on an annual basis. Therefore, at both Ketumetse and Linyati Trails Camp, you enjoy 3-night stays to fully appreciate the massive diversity of area and activity.
This tour also runs in the reverse direction
