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National Parks of Botswana - Exclusive Small Group Tour

From £3,980 per person
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Taking in the very best of Botswana's national parks, Rainbow Tours is running a new private group tour in October 2013. This fantastic new tour includes some of the spectacular highlights and contrasts of Botswana, from the dusty roads of the small town of Maun to the lush greenery of the Okavango Delta, into the game rich Moremi Game Reserve and on to the vast Chobe River, where huge herds of elephants gathering to drink. The tour ends at the magnificent Victoria Falls when you stay at the well located Ilala Lodge.

While on safari you stay in comfortable bow tents, with stretcher beds and en suite bush shower and loo. The camping is fully serviced which means that whilst you are on game drives and journeying through the bush, your tent will be put down and re-erected at the next stop, so that it is up and will be ready for your return. The chef and support team prepare delicious hearty meals, all cooked on an open fire. So, whenever you return to camp your every need is looked after and you can concentrate on the game experience without so much as a thought about the organisation!

The tour departs London Heathrow on 13.10.13. There will be a minimum of six people and a maximum of nine. Get in touch if you'd like to find out more.

Itinerary

On this trip you will visit:
  • Chobe River
  • Mobile Safaris
  • Okavango Delta
  • Victoria Falls
Day 1
13 Oct 2013 - London Heathrow
Depart from London Heathrow on overnight flight to Maun via Johannesburg.
Day 2
14 Oct - Moremi Game Reserve
On arrival into Maun, your safari guide will be there to welcome you, give you a quick safari briefing before driving to the Moremi Game Reserve which is on the edge of the Okavango Delta for 2 nights camping, all meals included.
Day 3
15 Oct - Okavango Delta
Today will be spend on a 3-hour boat cruise of the Okavango Delta waterways, which covers up to 18 000 square kilometres, of which the Moremi Game Reserve forms 5000 square kilometres.
Day 4
16 Oct - Khwai River
This morning we break up camp and continue the journey to Khwai, stopping for a picnic lunch en-route. The community area and the reserve are separated by the natural boundary of the Khwai River, the next 3 nights will be camping in the community area, all meals included.
Days 5 - 6
17 & 1 8 Oct - Khwai River
Days are spent exploring the Khwai floodplains on game drives, both day and at night with spotlight giving the opportunity to search for some of the nocturnal animals. Being in the community area, allows these night drives which are not usually permitted by the national parks.
Day 7
19 Oct - Savuti
Depart north en route to Chobe National Park, for 3 nights camping in a wilderness campsite in the Savuti region, all meals included.
Days 8 - 9
20 & 21 Oct - Savuti
Exploring the arid landscape of the Savuti, which for the first time in 30 years has water in the channel. This area has three areas the Savuti Marsh, Savuti Channel and the Hills which you will explore during the day. The Hills have a few perfectly preserved bushmen paintings which are easily accessible.
Day 10
22 Oct - Chobe River
The final safari stop is the spectacular Chobe River, for the final 2 nights camping in a wilderness campsite along the river
Day 11
23 Oct - Chobe River
Exploring the riverbanks and surrounding flood plains on 3-hour river cruise where large herds of elephant congregate
Day 12
24 Oct - Victoria Falls
.After breakfast and a short game drive, bid the guide farewell and take road transfer to Victoria Falls for a 1 night stay at the Ilala Lodge which has a great central location and is near the entrance of the Falls, breakfast included.
Day 13
25 Oct
Transfer to airport for return flight to London via Johannesburg

Price guides 2013/2014

From £3,980 per person, sharing

Single supplement £750 per person single supplement (maximum 2 per departure)

Includes
International & domestic flights with airport taxes (Flights on an ad hoc basis)
Comfortable tented accommodation, including camp stretchers and bed linen/ towel in a 3m bow tent with en-suite facilities of bush shower and bush loo.
Licensed and experienced professional guide.
Game drives and local transfers in customised safari vehicles.
All entrance and camping fees within the National Parks & Reserves.
Private campsites, wherever possible.
All meals & drinks: wine, beer, G&T, cool drinks, bottled water – no other spirits. (Except in Victoria Falls, breakfast only included)
Cook & camp assistant to do camp chores (staff will travel with guests in same vehicle).
All activities as specified in the itinerary.

Excludes: Travel and medical insurance (essential on all safaris), visas, optional safari extensions, spirits (you are welcome to bring your own or purchase locally), items of a personal nature, gratuities and tipping.

This tour will operate on a minimum of 6 travellers and a maximum of 9.

Please note: Rates are subject to National Park fee increase by Botswana Government without prior notice.

What to expect on safari:
The day starts with a sun rise wake-up call of a gentle “koko” (knock knock in Setswana) at the entrance of your tent. A camp hand will be on hand to fill your wash-hand basin with steaming hot water and freshly made tea and coffee will be served around the campfire. A light breakfast will be served before the early morning game drive :  tea, plunger coffee, juice, rusks, fruit, cereal, toast and preserves. The best time for game viewing is early morning before the animals retreat to the shadows in the heat of the day.

Return to camp for lunch taken in the shade of a tree. Lunch usually consisting of salads, freshly baked bread, cold meats, and pickles. Afterward, this is your time to enjoy reading, chatting, relaxing or taking a nap.

Meet again late afternoon for game drive, as the animals awake from their days rest and gather at the watering holes.

On return to camp, enjoy an open air hot shower before a two course dinner around the camp fire, served with South African wines. Dinner is usually a stew or barbeque style meal followed by a traditional pudding. After nightcaps around the fire, retire for the evening.

On moving days, the guide and the camp hand will pack down the camp, then travel to the next camp site and prepare the camp at the next location. When travelling between locations, the route is most commonly through the parks and reserves and is therefore an extension of your daily game drives. A picnic lunch can be enjoyed en-route.

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Ilala Lodge
Victoria Falls , Zimbabwe
Ilala Lodge  Bordering the national park, Ilala Lodge is the closest property to the entrance of the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and is in easy walking distance. Whilst the hotel also has a great central location in Victoria...
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