Unrivaled Botswana
Discover Botswana with Desert & Delta Safaris, experiencing spectacular locations and a diverse safari experience. From the iconic Chobe Game Lodge, to the predator renowned area of Savute Safari Lodge, Camp Okavango in the heart of the Okavango Delta and Leroo La Tau rising majestically above the Boteti River in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, this package will offer you an unrivalled safari experience throughout Botswana.
Day 1
On arrival at Livingstone Airport, a Wild Horizons representative will meet and transfer you to your lodge.
Picturesquely situated 100 km west of the Victoria Falls, overlooking the Chobe River and the Caprivi floodplains, the iconic Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the Chobe National Park.
The lodge accommodates up to 94 guests in absolute luxury. Rooms are river-facing, and include minibars, en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities as well as private terraces. Other facilities include a stylish cigar bar overlooking the Chobe River, a large terraced swimming pool and riverside boma area.
Meals are catered for at the terrace restaurant, and themed BBQs are regularly held at the boma on the Chobe River’s grassy banks.
Chobe Game Lodge offers a choice of land or water-based activities and the most complete game experience in the Chobe National Park.Early morning and late afternoon game drives are conducted by expert guides in open sided 4x4 vehicles to ensure maximum visibility of Chobe National Park’s spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife. Meanwhile, riverside game viewing is conducted by small and highly manoeuvrable boats, perfect for morning or sunset cruises.
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Guests can also enjoy the wide expanses of the Chobe River with sundowners and snacks courtesy of our double-decker river cruiser, the Mosi-oa-Tunya.Professional guides and a resident environmentalist also offer the chance to spot some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most beautiful constellations on our stargazing deck.
The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activity on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Chobe Game Lodge
Day 2
The day is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Chobe Game Lodge
Day 3
The morning is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer. After breakfast a camp representative will transfer you to Kasane Airport. Depart on a Safari Air shared light aircraft charter flight to Savute Safari Lodge.
Located on the banks of the Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge is intimate, accommodating only 24 guests in cool thatched timber and glass suites.
The area is renowned for its population of bull elephant and for the unique interaction of the resident predator species. The close proximity of wildlife translates itself into the recently refurbished, modern African décor
Savute boasts a viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool – which is ideal for watching game at the waterhole. These features set the lodge apart from other typical safari destinations.
Open 4x4 game drives are conducted in the Savute area, including the famous Savute Marsh, and the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, add magic to a delightful African safari.
The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activity on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Savute Safari Lodge
Day 4
The day is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Savute Safari Lodge
Day 5
The morning is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer. After breakfast a camp representative will transfer you to the airstrip. Depart Savute Safari Lodge on a Safari Air shared light aircraft charter flight to Camp Okavango.
Enchanting Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango Delta on Nxaragha Island. Its main lodge features a cocktail bar, sitting area and wildlife reference library, with the dining room leading onto an expansive open-air patio where evenings around the fire can be enjoyed.
Other facilities include a secluded bird-viewing hide and sundeck with plunge pool. Accommodating just 24 guests in custom African-style safari tents on raised teak platforms, Camp Okavango offers guests en-suite facilities and private viewing decks.
All game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced guides and include exploring the Okavango Delta by mokoro or motorboat and tracking the larger game species on guided nature walks on the many surrounding islands.
The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activity on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Camp Okavango
Day 6
The day is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Camp Okavango
Day 7
The morning is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer. After breakfast a camp representative will transfer you to the airstrip. Depart Camp Okavango on a Safari Air shared light aircraft charter flight to Leroo La Tau.
Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the Boteti River which stretches across the western border of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
The park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, offers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations of game and the resultant predator interaction. The lodge offers a raised hide above the river where guests can enjoy the spectacular wildlife sightings that we’ve come to expect in this part of Botswana.
With just 12 thatched chalets, each with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room, reading room and bar in the main lodge, expansive wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves seamlessly into the ultimate wildlife experience in Botswana.
Leroo La Tau translates as ‘lion’s paw’, but although the surrounding area features abundant lion, zebra and wildebeest, it also boasts Chobe bushbuck, leopard, cheetah, brown- and spotted-hyena, impala, kudu, jackal, porcupine, genet and caracal, to name but a few. In addition, there is also the possibility of seeing the rare white rhinoceros.
Having explored the area and enjoyed a spectacular wildlife phenomenon on guided day and night game drives, guests can retire after dinner to a splendid fireplace overlooking the river.
The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activity on offer.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Leroo La Tau
Day 8
The day is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer.
The lodge offers both scheduled guided day and night game drives. Depending on the water levels of the Boteti River, boat activities can also be provided. Optional cultural excursions can be arranged to visit Khumaga Village, as can guided nature walks in the area surrounding the lodge.
Overnight on a Fully Inclusive basis at Leroo La Tau
Day 9
Enjoy a morning game viewing activity followed by breakfast. You will depart on a shared light aircraft charter flight to Maun airport.
Note
Due to their remote location within the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, the physical Makgadikgadi Pans are not visited on daily scheduled activities from Leroo La Tau.
Includes
Light aircraft flights (Kasane - Savute Safari - Camp Okavango - Leroo La Tau - Maun) ~ Accommodation as per the itinerary ~ Meals as per the itinerary (8 x breakfast, 8 x lunch, 8 x dinner) ~ All local drinks (South African wines & spirits) ~ All road transfers as per the itinerary ~ Scheduled safaris as per the itinerary ~ All game viewing and park fees while on safari in Botswana ~ laundry - Emergency medical evacuation insurance.
Excludes
All International and Domestic flights (Charter flights are included) ~ Any meals or services not mentioned above ~ Any items of personal expense - i.e. premium brand beverages, telephone calls, ~ Gratuities for rangers/guides/drivers
Price is per person based on required double occupancy. Valid as of April 19, 2013 for departures between May 1 - June 30, 2013 and also November 1 - 30, 2013 with the same itinerary available at higher prices during other travel periods. Subject to availability and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Prices are valid for new bookings only, are not retroactive and may change without notice. Baggage and optional service fees, cancellation charges and other restrictions may apply.
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