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Camping / Victoria Falls
Walk the Wilds of Botswana -
12 day camping safari
A unique 12-day African safari featuring a thrilling walking safari in Linyanti Private Game Reserve in Northern Botswana, bringing you closer to nature than you’ve ever imagined. Game-filled Chobe and Moremi Wildlife Reserves, the Okavango Delta and a variety of diverse habitats make for an unforgettable safari.
DAYS 1 & 2: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Your
safari guide will collect you at your hotel in Victoria Falls at 10h00
for a visit to one of the world's most awe-inspiring Natural Wonders -
the Victoria Falls (a guided tour is included in the safari fare). If
you are flying directly to Kasane and do not wish to visit the Victoria
Falls, you will be collected from Kasane Airport at 14h00 to meet your
safari guide for lunch. It is a 15-minute drive from Kasane, and a 1½-hour
drive from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park in Botswana where you
will spend two overnights camping in the Serondela area of northern Chobe.
This is the heart of elephant country, and you may spend many hours watching
the huge herds in and around the waters of the Chobe River. Northern Chobe
boasts a large variety of bird and animal life, and is renowned for its
beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets.
DAYS 3,4 & 5: LINYANTI EXPLORATIONS' WALKING SAFARI
North of Savute is Linyanti - a forgotten corner of northern Botswana
which boasts a great diversity of game and birdlife. With its mature woodland,
beautiful lagoons and river frontage on the Linyanti Swamp, it is one
of the most attractive areas of Botswana.
Your Walking Safari with Linyanti Explorations is focused along the Selinda
Spillway - a watercourse linking the Okavango Delta to the Linyanti Swamps.
At The Selinda - a private wildlife reserve covering some 1350 square
kilometers (unfenced) - a special area has been set-aside especially for
Walking Safaris.
The
walks take you along timeworn trails, through riparian forest and open
plains with great opportunities of viewing big game on foot - including
elephant, lion, cheetah, wild dog and various plains' game. The Walking
Safaris offer an up-close-and-personal wildlife experience, and are accompanied
by a fully armed professional trails guide and tracker. Enjoy the bush
lore and tracking skills of the experienced guides as they share their
extensive knowledge with you. Each morning, enjoy an approximately seven
kilometre inter-camp walk, and a casual, three-kilometre walk in the vicinity
of each trails camp in the afternoon.
Day 3: Spend your first night at either Selinda or Zibalianja
Tented Lodge which offer normal camp activities. Your trails guide will
brief you on your safari this evening.
Day
4: Depart early to arrive at your first overnight camp in time for a delicious
lunch followed by a siesta. Spend the afternoon walking in the vicinity
of the camp, and enjoy late afternoon sundowners. After dinner, embark
on a night game-drive seeking out nocturnal animals. Spend one overnight
in Trails Tents.
Day 5: After breakfast, depart on the next trail to arrive
at the overnight camp in time for a delicious lunch and siesta, followed
by a walk in the vicinity of the camp. Embark on a night game-drive after
dinner, and seek out some of the area's fascinating nocturnal animals.
Spend one overnight in Trails Tents.
DAYS 6 & 7: SAVUTE, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Travel to Savute - excellent for lion and other predator viewing throughout
the year - where you will spend two overnights camping next to the dry
Savute Channel. Depending on the time of year, huge animal concentrations
are attracted to this area.
DAYS 8 & 9: MOREMI WILDLIFE RESERVE
After breakfast, depart for the final leg of the Linyanti Walking Safari's
trail to arrive at base camp before lunch. Continue overland to Moremi
Wildlife Reserve - tucked into the northeastern sector of the Okavango.
Set-aside in 1963 by the Batawana tribe, the Reserve is rated as Africa's
most beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Spend your days on extensive game-viewing
drives in this beautiful Reserve.
DAYS 10 & 11: OKAVANGO DELTA
Travel
by charter from Khwai - North Gate region of Moremi - into the heart of
the Okavango Delta. Explore the crystal-clear channels, islands and waterways
by mekoro (dug-out canoe), and enjoy overland game-drives, and game-viewing
nature walks on the islands. Spend two overnights at our campsite in a
private concession area.
DAY 12: SAFARI TERMINATES
After breakfast, you will transfer to Maun by charter aircraft where your
safari terminates.
UNIQUE FEATURES OF THIS SAFARI:
" Walking Safari in the Linyanti
" Private exclusive campsites
" Victoria Falls
" Variety of habitats
" Guaranteed window seat
This
is a serviced camping safari, suitable for reasonably
fit people. Involves walking and rugged conditions. This safari travels
with a maximum of six guests in a specially customised 4x4 safari vehicle,
and is accompanied by an expert safari guide throughout. The accommodation
at the Walking Safari is on a twin-sharing basis only, even if a single
room for the rest of the safari has been booked. All meals - from dinner
on day one to breakfast on day twelve - are included. A reasonable amount
of bottled water, local wine, beer and soft drinks are included on camping
days. Airport transfers in Kasane are also included. Window seat guaranteed
throughout. The upper age limit for this safari is 70 years, however,
clients between the age of 70 and 75 years may be accepted provided that
they produce a medical certificate stating that they are fit to travel.
Minimum age limit is 16 years.
Private departures are possible, subject to vehicle and guide availability.
2007 Departure Dates: 16-27 FEB, 12-23 MAR, 20-31 MAR, 06-17 APR, 17-28 APR, 20-31 MAY, 10-21 JUN, 30 JUNE-11 JUL, 07-18 JUL, 27 JUL-07 AUG, 24 AUG-04 SEP, 18-29 SEP, 23 SEP-04 OCT, 01-12 OCT, 17-28 OCT, 05 NOV-16 NOV, 15-26 NOV, 03-14 DEC, 20-31 DEC
2007 Price:
Jan, Feb, Dec.= US$US3970, single supp. = US$650
March-May, Nov.= US$4190, single supp. = US$650
June-October = US$5030, single supp. - US$930