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Day 1:The tour officially starts at 1.30pm in Kasane, northern Botswana's capital. An orientation and briefing will be given at the camp. Transfers to the meeting point can be organised from Livingstone, Victoria Falls or Kasane airport. During the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to unwind on a relaxing boat cruise along the Chobe river with a chance of seeing elephants, hippos and other water animals languishing in and along the river. We will camp on the banks of the Chobe River. (D)
Day 2:Rising with the sun, our route takes us 300 kilometres south to the village of Nata,on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans. We will spend this evening at Nata Sanctuary, a small conservation area. During the afternoon, this interesting area and its fascinating fauna and flora will be explored from our vehicle and on foot. (B, L, D)
Day 3: After an early start, we will continue to Nxai Pan National Park where herds of springbok and zebra graze the wide-open plains. The afternoon will be spent on a game drive, searching for desert fauna and flora characteristic of this area. Camping will be in designated areas. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Leaving Nxai Pan National Park, we will visit the majestic Baine's Baobabs. These regal trees, immortalised by the explorer Baine's painting, are situated on the edge of an expansive saltpan. Our tour continues to Maun, the tourist capital of Botswana. You will be able to do some shopping in the town if you wish. Tonight will be spent at a private camp just outside Maun. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Today we will travel to the western side of the Okavango Delta to arrive in a corner of paradise. We will camp on an island, possibly serenaded by the sound of hippos and bell frogs breaking the night silence. (B, L, D)
Days 6 - 7: We will transfer our equipment to motorboats and will cruise along the narrow papyrus-lined channels of the Delta searching for exotic bird life of the region and the elusive sitatunga antelope, while absorbing the stunning landscape of this area. Deeper in the Delta we will meet our mokoros (traditional dug-out canoes) and enjoy a tranquil ride, as our trusty polers pole us to an island where we will spend two nights camping wild. Our time will be spent exploring the islands on foot and by mokoro. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Feeling relaxed and rejuvenated by the beauty of the Okavango, we will return to our vehicle and retrace our route to Maun. You have the option of taking a game flight (US$120) over the Delta to return to Maun, which will create a more complete image of this unique water system. Tonight will be spent at a private camp just outside Maun. (B, L, D)
Days 9 - 11:The big game aspect of our tour commences today as we enter Moremi, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana. The park covers swamp areas as well as dry land. The next three nights will be spent in this park searching for the wide variety of animals and birds the reserve offers, while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives as the sun rises, and in the late afternoon as the sun sets, will be the norm. Camping will be in designated areas. (B, L, D)
Days 12-13: Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, is our next destination where our search for wildlife continues. We will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains, and then head northwards to the Chobe River where our game drives will meander along the banks of the river with the call of the African fish eagle following us. Camping will be in designated areas. (B, L, D)
Days 14 - 15:We cross the Zambezi River by ferry, then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, where we overnight at the Zambezi Waterfront - a lovely lodge on the banks of the Zambezi. There is time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner is at your own expense at the lodge.
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