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Start: Maun
Scheduled flights: Maun International Airport |
Day 1 Okavango River
You will depart Maun upon arrival with Air Bostwana or Air Namibia (own arrangements) and head north to Makwena. The campsite, set under the towering Mangostein trees, is reached in time for a late lunch. Afternoon at leisure before sundowners can be enjoyed and dinner by the campfire.
Overnight Makwena Campsite. |
Day 2 Okavango River
A 45 minute motor boat transfers you through a maize of channels to the open floodplains of the Mokoro Island area. Here you meet the polers of the mokoros (dugout canoes), and spend the day in the tranquil waters of the Okavango, moving along papyrus-fringed channels with your poler. A game walk and picnic lunch is included during the day. Return to campsite for dinner. Overnight Makwena Campsite. |
Day 3
Depart Makwena on a day excursion to the Tsodillo Hills where hundreds of bushman paintings can be seen. Depart further towards Shakawe to arrive at the campsite at Drotsky's. The Okavango River is at its widest in this area. A walk down to the river from the campsite offers the opportunity of bird watching. An abundance of bird life nest in the high papyrus fringing the river's edge and we look out for the shy Sitatunga, the antelope who live here, and feed off the papyrus. Overnight Drotsky's Campsite. |
Day 4 Okavango River
Spend a leisurely, relaxed day along the Okavango River. Enjoy a morning's boating excursion on the Okavango River. Sundowners back at camp around the campfire before dinner is served. Overnight Drotsky's Campsite. |
Day 5 & 6 Epupa Falls
Today you cross the border into Namibia at Mohembo and spend some time in Mohango National Park before continuing to Divundu. Refuel and possible visit to Epupa Falls. Lunch served en route to Kongola. Arrive at Susuwe National Park in the early afternoon, where we spend two nights exploring the area along the Kwando river. |
Day 7
Make an early start and travel via Katima Mulilo to Kasane to clear customs at the border before spending the rest of the day enjoying the magnificent Victoria Falls and surroundings. Ilala Lodge with its thatched roof remains a favourite amongst Victoria Falls visitors as it is the closest Lodge to the mighty Victoria Falls and to the banks, post office, African craft village and curio shops. All of the rooms have en suite facilities with air-conditioning. The lodge has a magnificent pool that has a large wooden deck that overlooks the Victoria Falls National Park. There aer two superb restaurants to choose from - the colonial-style Palm restaurant, where guests can enjoy breakfasts, poolside snacks and mouth-watering a la carte lunch and dinner menus. And the casual, open-air Kubika, a "stir-fry' Mongolian theme restaurant, with a wide range of exciting dishes including venison, crocodile tail and ostrich. (A reminder that US$ 35 is payable for a single entry visa into Zimbabwe)
Overnight Ilala Lodge (Bed and Breakfast) |
Day 8 Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
You will have opportunity to enjoy a number of optional excursions after breakfast.
- A full day or half day's exhilarating white water rafting on the gorges below the falls.
- A full day or a half-day's canoeing and walking trails on the upper Zambezi.
- Afternoon cruise on the Zambezi River
- A visit to a traditional village
- Micro lighting or a helicopter flight over the Zambezi
Clients preferring to explore the Falls again can do so at leisure. (Please note that all activities and additional meals are for own account)
Overnight Ilala lodge (Bed and Breakfast) |
Day 9 Chobe National Park
After breakfast, leave Victoria Falls and clear customs at the Kasane Border. Enter the Chobe National Park, and you should see the breeding herds of elephant and large herds of buffalo for which this park is famous. Set up camp and enjoy game drives along the length of the Chobe River. Camp along Chobe floodplains. |
Day 10 Chobe National Park
Enjoy game drives in the Park and stand the change to perhaps see a lion kill or a big herd of buffalo. In the afternoon a boating excursion on the Chobe River offers a new dimension to game viewing. Camp along Chobe floodplains. |
Day 11 Savuti
An early morning game drive to have one last look at the Chobe area, before returning to camp for breakfast. You leave Chobe and the route takes you on an interesting day's drive northwards to Savuti. Stop en route for lunch. A game drive past the grassy plains of the Mababe Depression takes you to your campsite. Overnight Savuti. |
Day 12 Savuti
Savuti is one of Africa's most densely populated predator areas, and well Known for its bull elephants. The Savuti waterhole offers an ever-changing spectacle of birds and wildlife. Morning and afternoon game drives with leisure time to relax during the heat of the day. Overnight Savuti. |
Day 13 Khwai River
Break down camp and continue along the buffalo fence en route to Khwai. Today is a long day, serious 4x4 driving through incredible thick sand. The vegetation is mainly low but thick Mopane forest with a lot of elephant activity. With lunch en route you will arrive at North Gate in the late afternoon. Overnight in view of the Khwai River. |
Day 14 Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Khwai River
Early morning and afternoon game drives exploring the Khwai River area should reveal a variety of game. Leisure time to relax at camp during the heat of the day. Overnight near Khwai River. |
Day 15
After early breakfast you'll slowly make your way out of the Moremi Game Reserve back to Maun in time to catch your outbound flight. |
End: Maun
Scheduled flights: Maun International Airport |
Rate includes
The service of a Professional Guide;
Penduka supply complete bedding: camp stretcher, mattress, duvet, blankets, pillows, tents, eating utensils;
All meals and snacks prepared by a competent bush chef;
Alcoholic and other beverages from our local selection;
Game drives and park entry fees into National Parks.
Boating excursions in Moremi Wildlife Reserve and on the Chobe River where part of the itinerary. |
Rate excludes
Personal insurance.
Laundry and items of a personal nature.
Staff gratuities |
Group size
Minimum: 2 |
