BOTSWANA AND VICTORIA FALLS SAFARI

9 nights, Tour Code ABC 1
3 nights Khwai Tented Camp + 3 nights Linyanti Bush Camp + 3 nights Thorntree River Lodge, Victoria falls, Zambia

PRICED FROM US$ 3,390.00 PER PERSON SHARING

INCLUDED
– Accommodation, meals, activities as described above
– Road and air transfers as per itinerary
– VAT
EXCLUDED
– Travel Insurance
– Visa Costs
– Any future fuel levies or Taxes imposed by airlines or Governments
– Scheduled flights to Maun or out of Livingstone or Victoria Falls

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A MORE ACCURATE QUOTATION
Price is valid for the Green Season Period – 01 JAN to 31 MARCH 18 – for S.A. Residents

ITINERARY

DAY ONE, TWO & THREE
Khwai Tented Camp, Khwai Concession, Botswana
Activities – morning, afternoon & night game drives, walking safaris, mokoro (subject to water levels), Khwai Village visits

You are met at Maun Airport and transferred by air charter to Khwai Tented Camp for 3 nights including all meals, 2 safari activities daily, local brand beverages, park fees and Laundry

Khwai Tented Camp located on a beautiful site within this community-run concession on the eastern border of the Moremi Game reserve, on the banks of a lagoon flowing into the Khwai river, acts as a boundary between the reserve and the community area, offering visitors staying here several unique ways to experience Africa.

Besides the day-time drives which can feature Africa’s big attractions – lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, elephant, buffalo, hippo and giraffe – guests at Khwai Tented Camp are able to explore nature after sunset with a night drive. This activity, along with the guided walking safaris, is not usually permitted in the National Parks or Game reserves and allows guests to get an up-close and personal experience with some of Africa’s nocturnal and/or more elusive animals. The camp also provides the opportunity to explore the great stands of leadwood and mopane woodlands as well as open grasslands and banks of the Khwai river on foot.

DAY FOUR, FIVE & SIX
Linyanti Bush Camp, Linyanti Concession, Botswana

Activities –  morning, afternoon & night game drives, walking safaris, mokoro & boating (subject to water levels), 30 minute scenic helicopter flight per stay (between April & November)

Air charter transfer to Linyanti Bush Camp for 3 nights including all meals, 2 safari activities daily, local brand beverages, One Helicopter flight per stay, park fees and Laundry

Linyanti Bush Camp is situated on the banks of Linyanti Marsh in a private reserve which borders the western boundary of Chobe in the Chobe Enclave. The marshes are the only water source for miles around and attract water-adapted and desert-adapted wildlife, plus large numbers of birds. Linyanti Bush Camp is an intimate 12-bed luxury tented camp on the banks of the Linyanti Marsh, within a Private Concession bordering the western boundary of Chobe in the Chobe Enclave. You will enjoy some of the most spacious and comfortable tented accommodation and beds available today. The camp is limited to small exclusive groups who seek a personalized experience in a private concession away from the main tourist’s routes. Activities from the camp consist of game drives, walking, night drives, mokoro safaris, boating and fishing as well as seasonal helicopter tours. Water activities are available when water levels permit.

Linyanti is best known for its large populations of elephant and buffalo that congregate in vast numbers especially during the dry season. Other wildlife encounters include Lion, sable, roan, leopard, wild dog, the rare and elusive sitatunga antelope, red lechwe, hippo and crocodile, as well as other species of plains game. The area also offers spectacular birding all year round. The area’s relative remoteness makes it a favoured wild safari destination and one of the best sought after areas in Northern Botswana.

DAY SEVEN, EIGHT & NINE
Thorntree River Lodge, Livingstone, Zambia
Activities – game drives in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (excludes park fees of USD10 per person), rhino tracking (excludes park fees of USD10 per person) bush walks, sunrise & sunset boat cruises, Simoonga Village visits, a visit to Zambian side of the Falls, a visit to the Zimbabwean side of the Falls in the dry season (excludes visa fees), visit to the Livingstone Museum (excludes entrance fee of USD5 per person), canoe trips with picnic lunch, visit to Maramba & Makuni Markets, catch & release shore fishing, Spa (additional costs apply)

Air charter transfer to Kasane Airport followed by road transfer to Thorntree River Lodge for 3 nights including all meals, local brand beverages, Park Fees, Laundry Sunset river cruise (own private boat), fishing and 1 trip to the Zambian side of the Falls, Village Visit & Visit to Livingstone Museum

Thorntree River Lodge is set in Zambia’s Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, just a short distance from the famous Victoria Falls, Thorntree River Lodge is being completely rebuilt with an environmentally-conscious design. The lodge boast 8 twin rooms and 2 family units comprising of 4 beds each. Each unit will have its own indoor and outdoor bathrooms, as well as a luxurious private plunge pool.

The communal deck is set on the edge of the stunning riverside, and is home to a sunken boma area and an infinity pool. Wooden decking floats on the edge of the river, and moves with the water level to create the illusion of sailing a boat, and help to achieve a seamless feel between river and land.

DAY 10
Road Transfer to Livingstone or Victoria Falls Airport