Botswana Flying Safari. 9 Days

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1 Botswana Flying Safari 9 Days

2 Botswana Flying Safari On this thrilling safari, take in Botswana's incredible scenery and diverse wildlife by hopping on charter flights. Explore spectacular wilderness parks and game reserves such as the Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta, Moremi, and Linyanti - on mokoro canoe rides and four-wheel drives. After days of shadowing lion prides and zebra herds, relax on private verandas of tented luxury camps. Relish in hikes through tropical vegetation, rafting on the Zambezi River, elephant-back rides, and micro-flights over pristine cascades. Extend your journey to Victoria Falls - one of Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Details Testimonials Arrive: Maun, Botswana Depart: Maun, Botswana Duration: 9 Days Group Size: 2-8 Guests Minimum Age: 13 Years Old Activity Level: Level 1. "We saw lions twice during the day and we had elephants just outside our tent at DumaTau. We also saw a leopard close up." Jeremy H. "The camps are beautiful, the service impeccable, and the guides are phenomenal! Botswana is an amazing country the natural beauty, inviting people, and commitment to conservation is like no other! Kim C.

3 REASON #01 REASON #02 REASON #03 MT Sobek was one of the first American outfitters operating Botswana safaris, providing expeditions since Luxury camps in Botswana's finest private concessions and National Parks have cool features like roof decks for sleeping beneath the stars. On this safari, extend your journey to visit one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls. ACTIVITIES LODGING CLIMATE Flights by small plane, day and nighttime game drives, leisurely rides in traditional mokoro canoes and motorboats, and short wilderness walks. Luxury wilderness camps, with comfortable elevated tents featuring en-suite bathrooms. Communal dining, lounge and pool areas showcase wildlife views. Hot summer from October to April with average temperatures of 86 F. Rainy season from January to March and cooler temperatures May to September. Andy was born at Shrobe, a remote cattle post about 20 miles from Maun in Botswana. As a young boy, Andy would go into the bush with his grandfather and learn about native flora and fauna, and aspects of local history. Andy began guiding safaris in 1987 and has decades of experience leading mobile expeditions including setting up camp, cooking, collecting water and wood, guarding camp, and vehicle repairs. Andy qualified as a professional guide in 1996, and has been guiding expeditions between Victoria Falls and Maun ever since. Anderson Sekgwa

4 Itinerary DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MAUN & FLY TO CENTRAL KALAHARI Arrive at Maun airport by 1:30pm, grab your luggage and meet MT Sobek staff after customs. Together, board a small-plane flight to Central Kalahari Game Reserve, for the first game drive to the camp, delight in endless scrub-covered dunes and ancient river valley scenery, and look out for first glimpses of desert wildlife: blackmaned lions, brown hyenas, and honey badgers. Cap the day off with a hot shower, then step out on the veranda for night views of the Kalahari Plains. Activity: Game drive in open 4X4 vehicle Meals: (D) DAY 2 EXPLORE THE CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE After breakfast, opt for a full-day Deception Valley safari adventure across fossil riverbeds crucial to the Kalahari ecosystem. Look out for stunning herds of herbivores the golden springbok, antelope, gemsbok, red hartebeest, eland, and kudu. Sit still for a session of cheetahs hunting wild dogs or join a half-day trace of local wildlife by four-wheel drive. Dive into indigenous customs on a half-mile bush walk led by camp staff originally from San Bushman tribes. Activity: Half-day or full-day safari drives in open 4X4 vehicles & short guided bush walks DAY 3 FLY TO THE OKAVANGO DELTA After breakfast, fly to Tubu Tree Camp in the southeast of the swampy Okavango Delta, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Make your way through Okavango marshlands to find some of the 200,000 wildlife residents. Don't miss the world's most endangered large mammal species: cheetahs, white and black rhinoceros, African wild dogs, and lions. Activity: Game drives in open 4X4 vehicles & boating in the Okavango Delta DAY 4 DISCOVER HUNDA ISLAND S WILDLIFE Based at Tubu Tree Camp on Hunda Island, pair spectacular wildlife viewing on land with fun water rides for a complete Delta adventure. Join in thrilling day and night safari drives to find elephants, lions, Burchell's zebras,

5 red lechwe, southern giraffe, and blue wildebeest, or board a peaceful river glide by mokoro, taking in the impressive variety of birdlife. Activity: Bird-watching, mokoro rides, boating & game drives in open 4X4 vehicles DAY 5 MEANDER THROUGH THE OKAVANGO DELTA Fly into the interior of the Okavango Delta where the magnificent fish eagle, storks, herons, ibises, and other water birds inhabit the crystal-clear water channels speckled with water lilies. Expert boatmen meander through the waterways in eco-friendly fiberglass canoes, modeled after the traditional mokoro. Relax on a long ride through narrow channels, cutting through mats of floating papyrus across deep-water lagoons. Activity: Game drives in open 4X4 vehicles & mokoro rides through Delta mazes DAY 6 DISCOVER MORE OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA Leave Xigera Camp for another day of exploration. Look out for magnificent wildlife such as elephants, hippo, crocodiles, hyenas, lions, and leopards all common species in the Okavango. Watch lechwe antelopes stamp through the grassy Delta shallows and notice the elusive sitatunga shelter between reeds. To end a long day outdoors, plunge into the camp's intimate pool, then enjoy dinner on raised wooden platforms overlooking the floodplains. Activity: Game drives in open 4X4 vehicles DAY 7 SPOT ELEPHANTS AT LINYANTI GAME RESERVE Fly to Duma Tau Camp in the Linyanti Game Reserve - aka 'elephant country' - to enjoy the sight of large elephant herds drinking and bathing at the riverside. Seek out lions, leopard, kudu, giraffe, zebra, and warthog along the

6 Savuti Marsh. Don't miss the abundance of bird life at Linyanti: watch storks catching thermal currents and spot herons, hornbills, kingfishers, and lilac-breasted rollers. Activity: Nature walks, game drives in open 4X4 vehicles & by small motorboat DAY 8 LOOK OUT FOR BIG GAME AT LINYANTI GAME RESERVE Start the day with a search for predators: the African wildcat, civet, and long-legged serval cat. During lunch, enjoy elevated views of hippo-filled lagoons from the shady grove of mangosteen trees. Should water levels permit, head out for game viewing at night. Look out for the big cats - come nightfall, lions and leopards are on the prowl. Activity: Nature walks, game drives in open 4X4 vehicles & by small motorboat DAY 9 DEPART FROM BOTSWANA OR EXTEND TRIP TO VICTORIA FALLS Depart for a late-morning flight back to Maun airport to transfer to your international flight back home (plan your departure after 1pm), or extend your journey to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. A visit to Victoria Falls includes strolling through tropical vegetation, rafting on the Zambezi River, elephant-back safaris, microflights over the falls, bungee jumping, and more. Activity: Game drive in open 4X4 vehicle Meals: (B)

7 Sep 2-10, 2018 Dec 1-9, 2018 Jan 15-23, 2019 Feb 13-21, 2019 May 4-12, 2019 Jun 13-21, 2019 Aug 13-21, 2019 Sep 7-15, 2019 Dec 1-9, 2019

8 2018 $ 7,995 per person Additional Cost $ 1,600 Requested Single 2019 $ 11,195 per person Additional Cost $ 2,250 Single Supplement PRICE INCLUDES Expert leadership from experienced adventure guides Accommodations as noted in the itinerary Meals as noted in the daily itinerary Potable water and snacks throughout 1 glass of wine or beer at dinner All tips and gratuities for support staff with the exception of your lead adventure guide(s) All group entrance fees, activities, and ground transportation Arrival and departure day airport transfers PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE International airfare, any airport taxes, or excess baggage charges Optional tips to your lead adventure guides Personal expenses such as medical immunizations, phone calls, laundry, or souvenirs Airport transfers if arriving outside of Day 1 Optional travel protection

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