| MEDIUM BUDGET / UPMARKET SAFARI |
| Highlights of the Safari |
- 1 night Maun Lodge
- 2 nights Makgadikgadi @ San Camp
- 2 nights Xakanaxa Camp
- 2 nights Delta @ Pom Pom Camp
- 2 nights Chobe @ Chobe Marina Lodge
- 2 nights Victoria Falls @ Kingdom Hotel
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| 12 Days / 11 Nights Sample Itinerary |
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| Day 1 ~ Maun |
| Meet and greet assistance at Maun airport by a representative of Maun
Lodge who will transfer you to the lodge. Spend 1 night in luxuriously
appointed accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis. |
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| Days 2 & 3 ~ Makgadikgadi |
| After breakfast, transfer from Maun Lodge to Maun airport. Meet and
greet assistance at Maun Airport by a representative of
San Camp who will
show you to their light aircraft. Seat in plane light aircraft transfer from
Maun to San, offering scenic views en-route. |
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The concession adjoins the Makgadikgadi National Park with its endless
vistas of rolling golden grasslands. Six pale khaki canvas tents twinned
with a dramatic location, combine to create an oasis of civilisation in what
can be the harshest of stark environments. Safari tents, with no running
water nor electricity but with comfortable beds, cotton sheets, paraffin
lamps, wonderful food and personal service. Bathrooms are en-suite with
bucket showers and flushing loos. The result: One of the most romantic camps
in Africa! The guides at Jack's are an erudite breed. Often graduate
students who combine research with guiding, they team up with a small group
of Zu/'hoasi Bushmen to guide our guests on the morning's walks and game
drives. Offering a window into the past, the Bushmen teach us how they have
survived in this harshest of environments, using ancient knowledge of
plants, animal behaviour and survival skills.
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Spend 2 nights at San Camp fully inclusive of all meals and snacks, local
drinks, quad bike activities on the pans, walking with Bushmen and visit the
historical baobabs in the area, and breakfast with the meerkats. Excludes
items of a personal nature, premium branded drinks, curio shop accounts,
gratuities / tips. |
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| Days 4 & 5 ~ Xakanaxa in Moremi |
| After an early morning activity and breakfast, you will be transferred
to San airstrip where a plane waits for you. Seat in plane light aircraft
transfer from San - Maun – Xakanaxa. |
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| Nestling on the banks of the Khwai River overlooking the Xakanaxa
Lagoon (Moremi Game Reserve), the authentic bush ambience of Xakanaxa Camp
belies its manifold pleasures. Accommodation is in twelve classic safari
tents on raised platforms set on the banks of the Khwai River, each with a
private viewing deck overlooking the Xakanaxa Lagoon. Each tent is
tastefully furnished with twin or double beds and en-suite facilities with
shower, hand basin and ablution facilities. A water sprinkler system aids
cooling in the midday heat. The tents are situated on the edge of the lagoon
and from their private viewing deck, with comfortable loungers, one looks
onto the reeded fringes at the waters edge. The camp, with its eclectic mix
of furnishings from all over Africa, has a dining room, lounge/bar area,
fire deck and plunge pool all slightly raised on wooden platforms with
spectacular views over the lagoon. The reception area boasts a curio shop.
At night the camp looks stunning as it is lit by dozens of paraffin lamps
and candles. Safaris to discover the abundant wildlife and exceptional
birdlife of the area are undertaken in open 4x4 land rovers, as well as
powerboat and traditional dugout canoe (mokoro). |
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| Days 6 & 7 ~ Okavango Delta |
| After an early morning activity and breakfast, you will be transferred
to Xakanaxa airstrip where a plane waits for you. Seat in plane light
aircraft transfer from Xakanaxa to Pom Pom. |
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| The Camp is located on Pom Pom Island in a
private concession situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta and on the
head waters of the Xudum river system. The area lies on the western boundary
of the Moremi Game Reserve and offers superb Okavango scenery and a true
Okavango wilderness experience.
Pom Pom Camp is set under a grove of shady
trees and overlooks a beautiful lagoon enhancing the already spectacular
Okavango sunsets. Accommodation consists of nine luxury safari tents in true
traditional safari style, all with full en-suite semi open ablution
facilities. The main building is attractively designed and constructed of
thatch and canvas and comprises lounge, dining, bar and pool areas, as well
as a gift shop and the boma area. This is a multi-activity camp offering
game drives, night drives, mokoro trips, boat excursions, fishing, game
walks. Game viewing is of the best offered in the Delta. Guests have the
opportunity of seeing all major predators, a variety of big game and plains
game, as well as an abundance of bird life. |
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Spend 2 nights at Pom Pom Camp fully inclusive of all meals and snacks,
local drinks, scheduled game viewing activities, daily laundry service,
teas/coffees, emergency medical evacuation cover. Excludes items of a
personal nature, premium branded drinks, curio shop accounts, gratuities /
tips. |
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| Days 8 & 9 ~ Chobe |
| After an early morning activity and breakfast, you will be transferred
to Pom Pom airstrip where a plane waits for you. Seat in plane light
aircraft transfer from Pom Pom to Kasane. Meet and greet assistance at
Kasane airport by a representative of Chobe Marina Lodge who will transfer
you to the Lodge. |
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| Uniquely located amid the largest concentration of elephant upon the
planet, Chobe Marina Lodge is perched upon the banks of the Chobe River. The
lodge comprises 66 bedrooms, 2 restaurants, cocktail bar, private boardroom,
conference facilities for 100 delegates, swimming pool, gazebo and boat
marina for cruises along the Chobe River. Accommodation will be in standard
units, equipped with a lounge, kitchenette and separate bedroom (the lounge
is furnished with an additional sleeper sofa), private balcony. The rim pool
at Chobe Marina Lodge is the ideal place to relax and cool off in-between
game drives and boat cruises. The lodge offers activities such as boat
excursions and game drives. |
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Spend 2 nights at Chobe Marina Lodge inclusive of all meals and snacks,
scheduled game viewing activities, teas / coffees. Excludes items of a
personal nature, ALL drinks, park fees, curio shop accounts, gratuities /
tips. |
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| Days 10 & 11 ~ Victoria Falls |
| 10h00: Check out from Chobe Marina Lodge. Road transfer (roughly1 hour
30 minutes) from Chobe Marina to Kingdom Hotel. |
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| The Kingdom Hotel is a 3* hotel situated within
the Vic Falls National Park where game, ranging from warthog to elephant
roam freely. Its distinctive architectural design is based on the Great
Zimbabwe monument. An attractive water feature in the form of a man made
lake gives inward facing rooms the impression of having been built on the
edge of a lake. The entrance to the renowned Vic Falls is just five minute
walk from the hotel. The hotel has a total of 294 rooms. Every standard room
has tea and coffee making fcilities, air conditioning, colour satellite TV,
direct dial telephone, shower and bath. |
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Spend 2 nights at Kingdom Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Activities can
be booked direct at the Hotel (eg white water rafting, bungi jump,
helicopter ride, elephant back ride). |
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| Day 12 ~ Safari Terminates |
| Check out from Kingdom Hotel. Onward connections. End of tour
arrangements. |
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| Cost of safari based
on per person sharing |
| Shoulder Season ~ April - May 2008 |
US$ 5,060.00 |
| Peak Season ~ June - October 2008 |
US$ 5,840.00 |
| Single supplement applies if not prepared to share
twin-bedded accommodation. |
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| Please Note: This itinerary is an example only, and can
be tailor-made to suit your personal requirements. We can combine this
proposed itinerary with other camps of your choice. The rate is based on 2 people travelling
and should there be 3 or more people, please contact us for a quotation. Rates quoted are subject
to change should there be any circumstances beyond our control. |