10-day Botswana Classic

An exclusive wildlife experience in the premier national parks and game reserves of Botswana. Some of the best game viewing in Africa - Moremi, Savuti and Chobe! Safari through the wilderness areas of Botswana on open 4WD vehicles and watch elephants from a boat as they drink from the Chobe River. Culminating in the wonderful views of Victoria Falls!

Highlights: 

• Moremi Game Reserve – game drives
• Savuti – game drives
• Chobe National Park – game drive and river cruise
• Victoria Falls – adventure activities

Includes:

• 9 nights camping
• Entrance fees
• Use of camping equipment (except sleeping bags)
• Transport in 4WD game viewing vehicle
• Meals as per itinerary
• Professional guide
• Moremi, Savuti and Chobe game drives

Group Size: Maximum 12 people
Type of Safari: Semi-participation camping
Vehicle: 4x4 Land Cruiser

Price: From NZD 2317 per person sharing*

Excludes: travel insurance, flights, pre and post tour accommodation, all drinks, tips and curios.

Day 1 MAUN
Our adventure begins in Maun, a small town located on the South Eastern edge of the Okavango Delta and our access point to the wilderness of Botswana. For the more adventurous of heart there is a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (own expense). The day ends with a relaxing sundowner drink at the pool, and a meal in the lodge restaurant, (own expense) celebrating the start of the journey. [camping - - -]

Day 2 – 5 MOREMI & SAVUTI
We have 4 nights in these conservation areas with time to explore the various habitats. We spend our time on game drives watching the plentiful wildlife including wild dog, elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion & other game.

Moremi Game Reserve rates as one of the leading wildlife areas of the world and we take our open 4WD vehicle into Moremi for fantastic game viewing! Grasslands, floodplains, forests, lily lagoons and winding water channels combine to form a variety of game viewing habitats.

Moving north over the sand ridge and into the Mababe depression we arrive at the Savuti Marsh. This open grassland area attracts herds of zebra and wildebeest, which in turn draw the large lion prides for which Savuti is famous. The waterhole near camp is also a favorite drinking point for many elephant and the sunsets here are fantastic. [camping BLD]

Day 6 – 7 CHOBE NATIONAL PARK

The Chobe River flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. In the early morning we search for game and return to camp for brunch. The late afternoon game viewing “sundowner” cruise is a highlight as we see the mighty elephant herds returning to the Chobe River to quench their thirst. We camp at Kasane on the Chobe River for night 7. [camping Bx2 Lx2 Dx1]

Day 8 – 9 VICTORIA FALLS / LIVINGSTONE
We camp for 2 nights in Zambia near Livingstone town on the banks of the Zambezi River. Enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” - Victoria Falls. Opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump, or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).[camping B - -]

Day 10 LIVINGSTONE – TOUR ENDS

Tour ends at 08:00 after breakfast. Transfers to local airports are available. [- B - -]