Africa \ Botswana Inside information
Getting There South African Airways flies to Johannesburg, from where you connect on to Maun on Air Botswana. It takes about 13 hours. From just £2135 upgrade to business class on return flights to Johannesburg.
Best Time to Visit Botswana’s climate is typical of southern Africa with long dry spells and warm temperatures ideal for safari for much of the year. November to April brings the rains and much-needed relief to the dry landscape. Crowds are less, and prices cheaper, at this time of year.
Combine it with... Why not complement your Botswana safari with a trip to thundering Victoria Falls? Crossing the border into Zambia, you can admire the breath-taking water spectacle or even take a helicopter ride above the raging river. See pages 24-27 for more details.
Okavango Explorer Sample Itinerary:
One to get you started...
Day 1 & 2 Fly to Maun and take a scenic flight to the Okavango Delta. Day 3 Enjoy a guided walk through the bush and a picnic lunch in the wild. Look for lions, leopards and elephants. Day 4 A morning game drive before flying north to the Moremi Game Reserve. A night-time safari will introduce you to the animals’ nocturnal habits. Day 5 Spend a full day tracking game across the reserve in open-top vehicles, by mokoro (traditional canoe) or on foot. Day 6 Watch for birdlife during a cruise along the channels of the Okavango. Fly to the famed Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Day 7 Join an indigenous bushman who will show you their culture and survival skills. Day 8 Enjoy a morning safari through the reserve in search of the Big Five. Fly to Maun. Day 9 Arrive in the UK.
Accommodation: Here’s just a few of our favourites; contact us for more accommodation choices
Muchenje Safari Lodge, Chobe National Park COMFORT
Sitting on an escarpment on the western edge of Chobe National Park, Muchenje Safari Lodge offers incredible panoramas across the Caprivi flood plain. The spacious thatched cottages have private verandahs looking out over the bush.
Houseboat, Chobe National Park COMFORT
The Pride of Zambezi is a comfortable houseboat docked by the gates of Chobe National Park. You can watch wildlife at the water’s edge from the comfort of the sundeck – or even the outdoor Jacuzzi.
2013 AUTHENTIC £2,735 COMFORT £3,575
INDULGE £3,855 From price per person including flights
For more itinerary ideas, speak to a regional specialist
Kanana Camp, Okavango Delta INDULGE This intimate camp is buried in the far reaches of the Okavango Delta. Luxury-style tents are constructed among the shady trees with wooden terraces overlooking the floodplains. This is an ideal location for canoe trips into elephant territory.
Our Travel Secrets
Bushman Kalahari Experience The Kalahari Bushmen know the desert like the back of their hand. You can make the most of their knowledge by spending the night in one of their villages; learning about their customs over a traditional flame-cooked meal.
Selinda Canoe Trails For over 30 years the Selinda Spillway has been bone dry: now it has flooded in full and the only way to see the area is by canoe. Spend four days paddling gently downstream, making impromptu camps on the river’s banks at night.
Walking Safaris Venturing out on foot in northern Botswana will really bring the bush to life! On private land in Linyanti you will have exclusive access to professional guides who can help ensure you have safe sightings of elephants, buffaloes and lions - vehicle free.
For more ideas visit
www.explore.co.uk/tailormade
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