Trip Details at-a-Glance
I’m still in a state of euphoria. It was a fabulous trip times 10! The mix of accommodations, activities, and especially the Trip Leaders, came together to create a very special adventure.N. Parker—Virginia Beach VA
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Botswana’s diverse ecosystems are astounding, from magnificent Chobe National Park, sheltering the world’s largest herds of elephants, to the wildlife paradise of the Okavango Delta, an exquisite wetland surrounded by the great Kalahari thirstlands. We offer four different Botswana safaris, including seasonal expeditions to amazing places such as Deception Valley of Cry of the Kalahari fame. We relish immense gamelands on classic mobile camping safaris that put us in the heart of the African wilderness without sacrificing amenities: our private campsites provide superb meals and tents with beds and en suite bathrooms. We track game by 4WD vehicle, by riverboat, and—a Botswana specialty—by mokoro (dugout canoe), all in a breathtaking mix of Botswana’s most beautiful habitats, from salt pans to savannas.
16-day Kalahari Explorer (April 11 - 26, 2010): Timed for ideal gameviewing season in the great Central Kalahari Game reserve plus Chobe and the Delta
16-day Okavango Explorer (May 16 - 31, 2010): Extended explorations in the Okavango Delta plus Chobe National Park
17-day Kalahari San Tribes Expedition (March 18 - April 3, 2010): Gameviewing in the Okavango Delta, Chobe, Tsodilo Hills, and the world of the Kalahari San Tribe Culture
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$6195 (8-10 guests)
$6595 (4-7 guests)
Single supplement: $975
Park Fees: $350
Internal airfare: $325 (subject to change)
16-day Kalahari & Okavango Explorer departures from: $6695
17-day San Tribes Expedition departure from: $7595
Cape Town extension from: $1495
Prices are for 2009 dates
Jul 12-24, 2009 Johnston Ramsden
Stanley Dube
Aug 16-28, 2009 John Beddoes
Stanley Dube
Aug 30-Sep 11, 2009 Johnston Ramsden
Stanley Dube
Sep 13-25, 2009 John Beddoes
Stanley Dube
Apr 11-26, 2010
May 2-14, 2010
May 16-31, 2010
Jun 6-18, 2010
Jul 11-23, 2010
Jul 25-Aug 6, 2010
Aug 15-27, 2010
Aug 29-Sep 10, 2010
Sep 12-24, 2010
*March 18 is a Kalahari San Tribes 17-day Expedition, April 11 departure is a Kalahari Special 16-day itinerary, and May 16 departure is an Okavango Special 16-day itinerary. Please call for details.
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In exceptionally beautiful Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, our private camp is at Xakanaxa. We explore by 4WD vehicle and by boat, looking for tsessebe, Burchell’s zebra, ostrich, and predators such as lion, wild dog, and spotted hyena. The enchanting sound of bell frogs will serenade us to sleep.
The 800-mile-long Okavango is “the river that never finds the sea,” disappearing into a remarkable maze of lagoons, channels, and islands to create the Okavango Delta. We boat through gentle waterways to Xugana Lodge, enjoying a quintessential Delta setting on the best permanent water site in this region. Our mokoro explorations take us in search of amazing birdlife and animals such as lechwe, bushbuck, and perhaps even sitatunga (a semi-aquatic antelope). Xugana Lodge accommodates just 16 guests in large reed-and-thatch chalets.
We fly by charter to Moremi Game Reserve for wildlife exploration by 4WD vehicle along the lovely Khwai River floodplain, home to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dogs, along with exceptional populations of wildfowl and raptors. Our camp is on the Khwai River, a northern tributary of the Okavango.
Wildlife experiences at Chobe are spectacular and unforgettable, with golden-red sunsets along the Chobe River, massed herds of elephant in the thick acacia, the sounds of water buffalo herds on open green plains, and the cry of the majestic African fish eagle piercing the air. Chobe is a legendary elephant refuge, with by far the largest single concentration of elephants in Africa. From our private camp, we explore the Serondella area, with its famed elephant herds, and Savuti, one of the best places to see lion, leopard, and other predators and their prey.
We stay at Zambia’s Royal Livingstone Hotel in close proximity to this world-famous cataract. Depart on Day 13, or join our Cape Town Extension.
Visit the Cape of Good Hope, where the African continent ends; Table Mountain, one of the most spectacular urban geographic features in the world; the famed botanical gardens at Kirstenbosch, and Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine country. Overnights at the 4-star Commodore Hotel or upgrade to the elegant 5-star Cape Grace.
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