Explorers World Travel
Botswana Adventure 14 Days
Next departure dates: August 02, 2010 ($2,900)
Price Range: $2,700 - $2,900
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This adventure is prefect for those who enjoy camping. You will camp in some of the most beautiful surroundings including a Bushmen Village in the Kalahari Desert, Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta and the Chobe River.

The prices include:
** A Safari Guide who stays with you throughout and manages the entire program;
** All transportation via comfortable, specially-equipped safari vehicles;
** Professionally-trained, English-speaking driver/guides;
** Adventure camp accommodations with some modest guest lodges;
** Meals as detailed in brackets following each day's description below;
** All park entrance fees, VAT and other government taxes;
** Comprehensive pre-trip material with discount coupons for travel gear and equipment.

Additional expenses not included:
- Sleeping bag and small pillow (rental can be arranged);
- Meals not included;
- All beverages;
- Requisite visas and other travel preparations like inoculations;
- Tipping.

Contact EWT for the best international air fares and for recommendations on how to use your frequent flyer miles.
Day 1: KALAHARI DESERT
Depart around 7:30 in the morning from Johannesburg and travel through the central Kalahari Desert. Dinner and overnight at Kang Ultra Stop Chalets (or similar).  [ -l-d]
Day 2: KALAHARI DESERT
Set up camp at a Bushmen village in the Kalahari Desert. The project is owned and run by the local Bushmen community with all proceeds directly benefiting the community. Take a one hour guided bush walk with a local guide who explains the many traditional uses of the surrounding environment. Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 3: OKAVANGO DELTA
Arriving in Maun - the 'gateway' to the Okavango Delta - you have the option of a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta (at your own expense). The evening is spent relaxing around the campfire and preparing for your 4x4 excursion into theMoremi Game Reserve the following morning. Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 4: MOREMI GAME RESERVE
The Okavango Delta is one of the world's largest inland water systems. Seasonally its floodwaters flow slowly from the Angola Highlands into the Kalahari plains attracting an immense variety of wildlife. Explore the Moremi Game Reserve in the eastern section of the Delta, on early morning and late afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Later, get a different perspective as you glide along the channels in a traditional mokoro (dug out canoe). Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 5: MOREMI GAME RESERVE
Enjoy another full day in the Moremi Game Reserve with its great variety of habitats. Plenty of opportunities to catch glimpses of the abundant wildlife that range here. Elephants are numerous, particularly during the dry season, as well as buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, and cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal and a wide variety of antelope. Meals and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 6: KHWAI RIVER
The Khwai River forms the norther boundary of the Moremi. It is a pure wilderness area of great beauty with rich green vegetation that teems with birdlife and a vast population of wild animals. Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives exploring the reserve in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 7: KHWAI RIVER
Enjoy another full day in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Meals and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 8: PLANET BAOBAB
An early morning game drive as we leave Moremi, then return to Maun in time for lunch. Afterwards, drive to Planet Baobab where camp is set up among the giant Baobab trees. Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 9: VICTORIA FALLS
Travel across the Zambian border to Victoria Falls - one of the most spectacular sights in Africa. The day is spent at leisure to browse the local markets, and to experience the many optional activities on offer in the adrenalin capital of Africa. In addition to viewing the falls, you may choose from white water rafting, bungi jumping, microlighting, flightseeing via airplane or helicopter over the Falls, and even rhino walks or elephant back safaris (all at your own expense). Overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 10: VICTORIA FALLS
A full day at leisure to do as you wish. Overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b- - ]
Day 11: CHOBE
Camp is set up on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe is famous for its beautiful scenery, magnificent sunsets and abundance of wildlife and birdlife. Enjoy viewing a glorious sunset on a relaxing game viewing boat cruise. Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 12: KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY
Journey south through Botswana, arriving at Khama Rhino Sanctuary by mid afternoon. This sanctuary was established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhino, restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state and provide economic benefits to the local Batswana community through tourism and the sustainable use of natural resources. Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 12: LIMPOPO
The morning is free in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary for optional excursions such as rhino or giraffe tracking, game drives or nature walks (at your own expense). Later, cross the border into South Africa, where your final campsite is erected in scenic Limpopo Province. An optional game viewing night drive is available (at your own expense). Dinner and overnight at Adventure Camp (or similar).  [b-l-d]
Day 13: DEPART
Travel via the "Jacaranda City" of Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa and home of the famous Union Buildings, back to Johannesburg, arriving by mid afternoon.   [b-l-]
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