| BEST OF BOTSWANA |
| Chobe National Park ~ Savuti ~ Moremi Game Reserve |
| This trip is designed as a budget trip, with semi
participation required - i.e. putting up your tent and assisting with
certain chores like collecting firewood and packing. There will be a cook on
the trip and no cooking is required by guests. Meals will consist of typical
hearty ‘bush cuisine‘, prepared on open fires. These trips are all conducted
by skilled, licensed professional guides with your ultimate bush experience
and safety at heart! (A professional and a cook / assistant travel with you) |
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| Highlights of the safari |
- Camping Safari within the National Parks
- Unique camping experience in private sites
- Boating, Game Driving, Mokoros and Walks
- Open safari vehicles for superb photographic opportunities
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| What to pack for your tented Safari |
| Generally, casual comfortable clothing is suitable throughout the year. Dull,
neutral colours are most suitable. The most practical items for Safari are: |
- T shirts
- Jeans or safari trousers for the cool evenings and mornings
- A fleece or warm sweater for those early morning game drives
- A good pair of Sunglasses
- Sun block, a hat and insect repellent are essential!
- Binoculars and a camera with lots of film! For digital ensure batteries
are charged as there
is no electricity in the bush.
- A headlamp or torch are vital
- If you enjoy a whisky or the like you are welcome to bring a bottle
along
- A towel and your own toiletries
- Any medication if necessary, we do have a medical aid box with the basics.
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| 9 Days / 8 Nights Safari |
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| Day 1 |
| Meet and greet assistance at Kasane airport by a
representative of Kubu Lodge who will transfer you to the Lodge. |
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Kubu Lodge is set on the banks of the Chobe River in the village of
Kazangula in Northern Botswana, Tswana name that means ‘hippo’ which abound
in the river. The Lodge has 11 Thatched Chalets set on stilts beneath Giant
Ebony and Wild Fig Trees with with adjoining bathrooms, en-suite shower,
toilet, handbasin, ceiling fan, tea/coffee machine, laundry available and
fully serviced. The lodge also offers a wonderful restaurant set with a
panoramic view of the Chobe River. There is also the swimming pool set down
by the river, the reading lounge for the less active and the 2 km nature
trail on the property and Curio Shop. Activites offered are game drives and
boat cruises into Chobe National Park, fishing trips on the Chobe River, a
visit to the crocodile farm or snake/reptile park, a scenic flight over the
Chobe National Park as well as day trips to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. More
than 400 different bird species can be seen in the area and the elusive
Chobe bushbuck is regularly seen on the nature trail on the property. Kubu
Lodge offers 5 Star service, without the 5 Star prices. |
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Spend 1 night at Kubu Lodge on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis. |
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| Day 2 |
| The mobile safari starts at 09:30 with a 3hr boat
cruise into the Chobe National Park, world renowned for its huge herds of
Elephant and Buffalo. Enjoy the sightings on offer while en-route to a
pickup point where you will be met by your guide and game drive vehicle and
transferred to our wilderness campsite within the National Park. After lunch
and settling into your tents, an afternoon game drive on the riverfront is
bound to impress with abundant bird life and diverse animal life. We then
head back to camp for a bush dinner around the campfire. |
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| Day 3 |
| Rise to an early breakfast and break camp to head
for Savuti, an area well known for its prolific predators including Lion and
Leopard. There is also an opportunity to view Cheetah and Wild Dog, two of
Africa’s most endangered predators. We game drive our way from the
riverfront through the Chobe Enclave to re-enter the park at Ghoha Hills
after doing battle with the notorious sand ridge and arriving at midday in
time to set up camp and have lunch under the large camel thorn acacias.
After settling in at camp we explore the area including the Bushman
paintings and the Savuti Marsh ~ there are three artificial waterholes in the
area attracting large amounts of game. Return to camp for dinner under the
stars and listen to the sounds of the African night, including owls, Jackal,
Hyena and often Lion nearby... |
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| Day 4 |
| Early departures are key to trying to find to find
the culprits that were roaring or calling at the first signs of dawn so
after a quick coffee and a snack we head off for a morning drive. Savuti is
an area of vast contrasts – there are several rocky outcrops where
Klipspringer and Leopard are common and vast open grasslands where Cheetah
can be seen. After a long leisurely drive we return to camp late morning for
a big brunch/lunch and a rest. Afternoon tea is followed by a trip to one of
the waterholes and great sunsets are rewarded with fantastic photo
opportunities. Return to our camp for dinner around the campfire. |
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| Day 5 |
| After an early breakfast we break camp, heading
south for Moremi. The entire route is one long game drive with plenty of
game viewing opportunities en-route. We exit the Mababe depression and after
battling across the sand ridge and passing through the Mopani tongue reach
the Khwai river a welcome sight after the dry depression. We set up our camp
in Moremi, for two nights, giving us a chance to explore the area at
leisure. After a tailgate lunch, settling in and having set up camp we head
out on a game exploring the many wonders Moremi has to offer. |
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| Day 6 |
| After coffee and a light breakfast we head off early
on a game drive hoping to see the rare African Wild Dog and an abundance of
other game, including Zebra, Giraffe, Tsessebe and a host of other plains
game. After a hearty brunch and a siesta during the heat of the day, we have
tea and head off for an afternoon drive exploring a different area for more
amazing sightings. Return to camp for dinner under the stars. |
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| Day 7 |
| After breakfast we break camp and head for Maun.
En-route we pass through several traditional villages. Upon arrival in Maun
you get a chance to shower and have lunch before travelling by motorboat to
our exclusive campsite in the delta- an exciting trip of approximately
two hours of winding channels and papyrus lined banks. You arrive at camp in
time to familiarize yourselves with the tranquil ambiance of our Bush camp.
This section of your Safari is the only one on your trip where walking is
allowed. The region is rich in bird life and there is a
chance of seeing any, or all of Africa’s big five. There will be time for
either a short walk or a mokoro trip before dinner- rounding off another
great day in the African bush. |
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| Day 8 |
| You no doubt will be woken early, by the francolins;
the noisiest alarm clock in Botswana, this little bird is as loud as it is
relentless. After coffee and a light breakfast of cereal and fruit, you head
off on a guided walk, experiencing a more personal wildlife encounter,
checking various spoor and the smaller fauna and flora, plus a myriad
interesting details missed when driving in a vehicle. Return for a big
brunch and a siesta or just lounge about camp if you wish. The afternoon
activity will be another mokoro trip and / or a walk. Return to camp for our
final bush dinner. |
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| Day 9 |
| After a lazy lie in and breakfast you will be
collected again by motorboat and enjoy a cruise back to Maun where the trip
ends. End of tour arrangements. |
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| Cost of safari per
person sharing |
| April - November 2008 |
US$ 1,490.00 |
Single supplement applies if not prepared to share
twin-bedded accommodation.
Tours will run only with a minimum of three people. |
| Scheduled Departure
Dates for 2008 |
| 17 April - 25 April |
15 May - 23 May |
| 12 June - 20 June |
10 July - 18 July |
| 7 August - 15 August |
4 September - 12 September |
| 2 October - 10 October |
30 October - 7 November |
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| Inclusions |
Exclusions |
- All park fees
- Food and camping equipment including
- Spacious walk-in tents
- A ‘bed roll’
- A mattress with a fitted sheet, duvet and a pillow
- Mineral water and limited house wine with dinner on the
first seven nights
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- Soft drinks and beers
- Items of a personal nature, like towels and toiletries
- Any visas if required
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