Botswana lodge safari with Victoria Falls

country:	Botswana, Zambia
location:	Victoria Falls
departures:	2009: 13 Nov
price:	From US $2650 - US $3835 (8 days) excluding flights. Price depends on group size. Single supplement US $315.
offers:	Travel on an 8-day Botswana Lodge Safari between 1st September and 31st December 2009 for EUR 95 / USD 285 less!
vouchers:	Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday

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the amazing things you'll be doing

Come on our Botswana lodge safari, we will take you through Botswana and Zambia on this lodge safari! A fully accommodated 3* lodge safari from Maun to Livingstone through Botswana and Zambia.

Highlights: Maun, Khwai River Night Game Drive, Mokoro Excursion, Moremi Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi Pans, Sunset Cruise on Chobe River in Chobe National Park, Victoria Falls.

Inclusions: All transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicle, game drives as mentioned, meals and activities as mentioned in itinerary, park entrance fees, experienced local guide & driver.

Exclusions: Optional scenic flight over delta, travel insurance, flights, pre and post tour accommodation, all drinks, tips and curios.

day-by-day itinerary

Day 1:	Maun to Khwai River, Botswana. late morning departure takes us from Maun to a private concession in the Khwai River area to Mogothlo Camp. This evening we go on a night game drive in the concession. This area lies between Moremi and Chobe and we will have the opportunity to spot a variety of nocturnal animals. [LD]
Day 2:	Khwai River, Botswana. Today we spend a full day in the bush on a game drive. Departing after breakfast we take our 4x4 and drive through the wilderness area of the Khwai region spotting a variety of game that frequent this region that borders Moremi and Chobe. Picnic-lunch will be in the wilderness area. With some luck we’ll see the Big Five. [BLD]
Day 3:	Mokoro Trip, Okavango Delta, Botswana. After breakfast we leave the camp for Mboma Boat station. From here, we will float in Mokoros through the thick vegetation of the Okavango Delta discovering a variety of birds and wildlife. Unlike other Delta’s in the world, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. [BLD]
Day 4:	Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana. After having explored the Khwai area we now head into the famous Moremi game reserve known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve. [BLD]
Day 5:	Khwai River – Maun – Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana. After breakfast we head for Maun for a quick stopover and then onto Nata Lodge, lying close to the Makgadikgadi Pans. En route we will stop at the pans to have a closer look and to appreciate the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky. Once we have settled in our lodge, we take part in a 1-hour quad bike tour with local guides, learning about the history, flora and fauna of the area. [BLD]
Day 6:	Makgadikgadi Pans – Chobe National Park, Botswana. Today we make our way to Kubu Lodge on the Chobe River. Once we have reached the Lodge and settled into our accommodation, we enjoy the rest of the afternoon on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, lions, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars – You’ll be close enough for close-up photographs. [BLD]
Day 7:	Chobe National Park, Botswana – Livingstone, Zambia. A morning departure takes you from Kubu Lodge into Zambia. We will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and drive to Maramba Lodge, where we will spend the night. This afternoon we explore the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, on a guided walk. [BLD]
Day 8:	End of Tour. Depending on your departure flight details you will be taken to Livingstone Airport for your onward flight. We hope to welcome you on one of our lodge safaris again soon. [B]

small group adventure holiday

Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.

how this holiday makes a difference

Environment
Our Botswana lodge safari supports responsible travel from the way we travel to the places we visit and the guides that we use.

This tour takes the clients to National Parks such as; Chobe National park and Makgadikgadi Pans. National parks normally charge an entrance fee that goes directly towards the maintenance and conservation of the area. The Chobe National Park uses funds to protect a full range of Southern Africa’s large predators including the localized Puku antelope and the huge elephant migratory population. This national park also protects the vegetation in the areas from open grasslands, thickets of bush to riverine forest!

This tour is a small group safari (from 2 to a maximum of 10 clients) which means that not only can they enjoy their holiday more… they create less impact on the environment that are travelling on. Small group safaris are one way to minimize damaging the environment, the less people that travel together on safari mean less damage to environment as the area - as it is not harshly disturbed or interrupted.

Community
On Day 3 we go on a Morokoros trip – which is a wooden dug-out canoe trip on the Okavango Delta. These canoes are hand made by the locals of this region and prove to be one of their main income sources. This trip also involves and includes the indigenous people of the area as they are the ones that run the trip. Morokoros are steered by a ‘poler’ who is also sourced locally. This method of steering the canoe decreases the harmful impact travelling by water may have on the water environment.

Our guides are all African locals born and breed. The have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the surrounding areas as well as with the local cultures and customs. They are all trained and briefed of how to treat the areas that we travel to in a responsible manner - by protecting the environment and the surrounding inhabitants. They are also trained to teach clients to participate on this tour in the most environmentally-friendly way possible. This means at any time throughout the safari we and our clients will do our utmost to act in a responsible way to the areas that we visit to e.g.: Water savings, recycling etc.

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