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Tur Leader: Shane Hunter Trip Cde: BW19 Dates: 23 rd August 7 th September, Cst: AUD$

August: Sydney (SYD) 10:30 17:50 Jhannesburg (JNB) Here t greet us will be Schutte Bekker

checking in we will have a chance t really relax in the surrunds f this restred hmestead.

1 0 Traditinal African Camping Expeditin Exclusive Small Grup Safari Maximum TWELVE Persns plus Guides HIGHLIGHTS: The abslute BEST Safari experiences in Africa, Zambia; Victria Falls, Msi-a-Tunya. Btswana; Kasane, Chbe, Savuti, Mremi, Khwai River, Maun Game Reserves Duratin: 16 Days. Tur Leader: Shane Hunter Trip Cde: BW19 Dates: 23 rd August 7 th September, Cst: AUD$ 6,990 plus Airfares (Optinal extensins available) Australia Suth Africa Friday 23 rd August: Sydney (SYD) 10:30 17:50 Jhannesburg (JNB) Here t greet us will be Schutte Bekker and his staff, wh will transprt us 10klms t their beautiful Africa Sky Guesthuse, after checking in we will have a chance t really relax in the surrunds f this restred hmestead. We stay here every time we travel thru Jhannesburg, and it always a great pleasure returning. Dinner tnight will be a sumptuus affair, and certainly a quantum leap ver aircraft fd.

Btswana Suth Africa - Zambia Saturday 24 th Aug: JNB 10:40 12:30 Livingstne, (LVI) (B) We will be transferred t Maramba River Ldge, which

Msi-a-Tunya (Smke that Thunders) in all its splendr.

Sunday 25 th Aug: (B) Early start this mrning fr a walking safari in the Msi-au- Tunya Natinal Park, here we will have an almst guaranteed

2 Btswana Suth Africa - Zambia Saturday 24 th Aug: JNB 10:40 12:30 Livingstne, (LVI) (B) We will be transferred t Maramba River Ldge, which will be ur hme fr the next tw nights Saturday 24 th Aug: (B,D) The Adventure This afternn we will visit Victria Falls and marvel at Msi-a-Tunya (Smke that Thunders) in all its splendr. This evening we will dine at the riverbank restaurant with Hipps, Crcdiles and Elephants all just metres away frm us. Sunday 25 th Aug: (B) Early start this mrning fr a walking safari in the Msi-au- Tunya Natinal Park, here we will have an almst guaranteed chance t see the very rare, and critically endangered White Rhins In the afternn we will walk and interact with Cheetahs. Late afternn and int the evening, we will enjy a sunset bat cruise, with drinks and snacks, n the mighty Zambesi River, just abve Victria Falls

Btswana http://www.safaripatrl.cm/pics_map/btswana.

mrning sees us travelling 1:30 hurs t the Zambezi River brder crssing t Btswana.

supprts a diversity and cncentratin f wildlife unparalled anywhere else in the cuntry.

3 Btswana Mnday 26 th Aug: (B,L,D) Zambia Btswana Chbe Natinal Park Anther early start this mrning sees us travelling 1:30 hurs t the Zambezi River brder crssing t Btswana. Here we will be met by ur guides, and set ut in 4WD Safari vehicles t nearby Chbe Natinal Park. Nearby by will be ne f Africa s mst beautiful waterways, the Chbe River, which supprts a diversity and cncentratin f wildlife unparalled anywhere else in the cuntry. We will arrive at ur first campsite arund midday, time fr lunch, befre setting ff fr ur regular afternn game drive arund 3pm, returning t camp at dusk, in time fr sundwners & dinner arund the campfire.

+ Btswana Tuesday 27 th Aug, thru Wednesday 4 th September: (B,L,D) Our schedule f activities cntinues each day; early cffee & rusks, 4-5 hur 4WD game drive, brunch back at camp, bush shwers, 3-4 hur

4 + Btswana Tuesday 27 th Aug, thru Wednesday 4 th September: (B,L,D) Our schedule f activities cntinues each day; early cffee & rusks, 4-5 hur 4WD game drive, brunch back at camp, bush shwers, 3-4 hur 4WD game drive, returning t camp at dusk, in time fr sundwners, dinner and swapping f tales arund the campfire. The sunds f the African bush will accmpany us t bed in ur cmfrtable dme tents. We spend 4-nights camping in Chbe Natinal Park, here we will enjy afternn small bat cruises n the Chbe River, as well as early mrning thru the day 4WD game drives. We then have 3-nights at each f the next Natinal Park campsites, Savuti and Mremi, After the last mrning at each campsite, whilst we set ff n ur early 4-5 hur leisurely game drive, the crew dismantle the campsite, pack it int their 4WD and re-establish it at ur next destinatin. Each f ur campsites is exclusively urs fr time we are there. We will als be unlikely t encunter mre than ne ther game drive vehicle, n any f ur mrning r afternn game drives. Mst times we will be the nly nes ut there! We will enjy a much mre rewarding, less crwded experience, than in the likes f Kruger Reserve and Kenya.

Many Natinal Gegraphic and Animal Planet dcumentaries have been made here, featuring the varius predatrs.

5 Btswana Savuti Game Reserve: At the interir f the park, Savuti basts mst f the Chbe species. It is best knwn fr its predatrs, particularly the elephant hunting lins, cheetah, jackals and sptted hyena, f which there are large resident ppulatins. Many Natinal Gegraphic and Animal Planet dcumentaries have been made here, featuring the varius predatrs. Savuti als has ne f the highest cncentratins f ther wildlife in Btswana, very rare African wild dg, elephant, buffal, impala, tsessebe, red lechwe, zebra, giraffe, rare sable & ran antelpe, blue wildebeest, kudu, warthg & much mre. Mremi Game Reserve: Teeming with bird life and wildlife, Mremi is a prime wildlife area where elephant, hipp, buffal, lin, and mst ther game, including eland, kudu, ran antelpe, and if yu're lucky even lepard, can be seen in abundance. Bird life, bth in the delta and dry-land sectins, is excellent, especially alng the Khwai River. Mremi Game Reserve is ne f the mst unfrgettable wildlife experiences in Africa! Lcated n the nrtheast side f the delta, it is prbably the prime turist destinatin in Btswana, due t the fact that it encmpasses several different types f eclgical znes

6 Btswana Thursday 5 th Sep: (B,L) We set ut this mrning fr a 4 / 5-hur game drive via the Khwai River t Maun. There will be the pprtunity this afternn, r tmrrw mrning t enjy a drs ff helicpter flight ver the Okavang Delta, this is at extra cst ptin and is highly recmmended. We will spend tnight at the Audi Camp in Maun, enjy a LONG ht shwer and the cmfrt f a real bed, befre setting ff tmrrw afternn fr hme, r ther adventures in Africa Btswana Suth Africa Australia Friday 6 th Sep: (B,D*) Maun (MUB) 14:00 16:00 JNB 19:10 15:00 SYD Saturday 7 th Sep Phtgraphs in this itinerary: All taken ur previus Btswana Safaris in 2014, 15, 16, 17 & 18

Msi-a-Tunya Park fees and transfers J Msi-a-Tunya walking Rhin Safari incl park fees and transfers J Cheetah walk & Zambesi River sunset cruise including evening drinks and snacks, park fees &

7 + Btswana Fact File Price: AUD$6,990 plus airfares Tur is csted at $AU 1.00 = $US 0.75 Included in the price: J One night s accmmdatin, Africa Sky Guesthuse J burg, Suth Africa (B) J Tw nights accmmdatin, Maramba River Ldge, Livingstne, Zambia (B) J Victria Falls Tur including Msi-a-Tunya Park fees and transfers J Msi-a-Tunya walking Rhin Safari incl park fees and transfers J Cheetah walk & Zambesi River sunset cruise including evening drinks and snacks, park fees & transfers J Cach and ferry transfer Livingstne, Zambia t Kasane, Btswana J Ten nights camping safari including all camping gear, bedding, flush tilets, bush shwers (B,L,D) J Eleven days f 4WD game drives and bat safaris J One night s accmmdatin, Audi Camp, Maun, Btswana J Furteen days f fun and infrmative Phtgraphic Wrkshps J All airprt transfers J All Natinal Park and Game Reserve entry fees Nt included in the price: L Airfares t and within Africa L Meals and drinks ther than specified L Zambia visa fee ($US 50 in 2017). Any ther Visa fees that may apply by L Lw level, drs ff, 4 passenger Helicpter flight ver Okavang, arund $US 300 & needs t be bked in advance L Light aircraft flight Khwai River, Mremi t Maun, arund $US 180 and need t be bked in advance L Bttled water, sft drinks, alchlic drinks, (all will be purchased at lcal supermarket), laundry, crew gratuities L Travel insurance, which is cmpulsry n all f ur turs

The fine print Camping, what t expect: We will be enjying nn-participatin camping; tents and facilities will be set up fr us befre arrive at each campsite, ur meals will be cked fr us ver the

There will be tables and chairs fr meals.

8 The fine print Camping, what t expect: We will be enjying nn-participatin camping; tents and facilities will be set up fr us befre arrive at each campsite, ur meals will be cked fr us ver the campfire. The dme tents are twin share and have screened windws n all 4 sides. We will have flushing tilet cubicles and bush shwers with ht water (suspended buckets). There will be tables and chairs fr meals. There is n Wi-Fi and nly spradic mbile phne cverage; nly, thankfully, great cnversatin Btswana Quest Turs Unique Guarantee: There will be nly TWO persns n each bench seat f the game vehicles. This is essential t ensure that everyne in each game vehicle has a windw seat fr the abslute best experiences pssible. Phtgraphic Opprtunities: Suggested equipment is a digital SLR r Mirrrless camera, plus tw lenses, 18mm-85mm r similar, and 100mm- 400mm telepht zm. It is much better that yur camera has a viewfinder, as it is very difficult t cmpse phts in sunlight via a back screen. We will be shting in RAW frmat, s yu will need large capacity memry cards fr yur camera. Travellers with cmpact digital r vide cameras shuld als get great pics n the game drives. Tur leader Shane, will be n hand t give yu any tips, advice r help yu wuld like, all aimed at imprving yur phtgraphic memries f Africa. Nt nly will yu capture great memries, yu will have a whle lt f fun ding it. A laptp cmputer & card reader fr reviewing images, and a prtable hard drive wuld be great t have as well

Shane Hunter - Tur Leader Shane has always had a great interest in wild places and wildlife.

Zambia, Namibia, Uganda, Madagascar & Mzambique.

9 Shane Hunter - Tur Leader Shane has always had a great interest in wild places and wildlife. He rates Suth Africa and its wildlife, as the mst remarkable f the many cuntries he has visited Quest Turs has previusly travelled n Safari in many cuntries in Africa; Btswana, Suth Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Uganda, Madagascar & Mzambique. Quest Turs experience in Africa and ur lng and clse relatinship with ur guides in Btswana; tgether with their years f experience in Africa, ensures that everyne has the best safari experiences pssible. VISIT: Itinerary Overview August - September Fr vide f ur Btswana Turs Fri 23 rd August: Sydney t Jhannesburg, night Africa Sky Guesthuse (L*,B) Sat 24 th : Jhannesburg Livingstne Zambia, Victria Falls Tur, night Maramba River Ldge (B,L*) Sun 25 th : Livingstne, Rhin Game Walk, Cheetah Walk. Zambezi Sunset Cruise, night Maramba (B,D) Mn 26 th : Livingstne t Btswana, mrning & afternn game drives, night Chbe Natinal Park (B,L,D) Tue 27 th : Mrning game drive & afternn Chbe River bat cruise, night Chbe Natinal Park (B,L,D) Wed 28 th : Mrning game drive & afternn Chbe River bat cruise, night Chbe Natinal Park (B,L,D) Thu 29 th : Mrning and afternn game drives, night Chbe Natinal Park (B,L,D) Fri 30 th : Chbe t Savuti. Mrning & afternn game drives, night Savuti Natinal Park (B,L,D) Sat 31 st September: Mrning & afternn game drives, night Savuti Natinal Park (B,L,D) Sun 1 st Mrning & afternn game drives, night Savuti Natinal Park (B,L,D) Mn 2 nd : Savuti via Khwai River t Mremi. Mrning & afternn game drives, night Mremi (B,L,D) Tue 3 rd : Mrning & afternn game drives, night Mremi (B,L,D) Wed 4 th : Mrning & afternn game drives, night Mremi (B,L,D) Thu 5 th : Mrning game drive via Khwai River t Maun, ptinal Helicpter flight, night Audi Camp, Maun Fri 6 th : Optinal Helicpter flight. Then afternn flight Maun Jhannesburg Sydney (L*,D*) Sat 7 th : Arrive Sydney (B*) Mst meals are included, see trip cdes fr each sectin (B,L,D) Cdes fr included meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner * Next t meal cde indicates an inflight meal OR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS Fri 6 th : Maun direct flight t Cape Twn; We suggest a minimum f 4-nights in the beautiful city f Cape Twn, there is s much t see and d there. A number f ther ptinal extensins are available. Amngst thse yu might like t cnsider are: Self-drive frm Cape Twn via the Garden Rute t Prt Elizabeth; self-drive safari in Namibia; trekking with Grillas in Rwanda. Quest Turs can help yu with advice and bkings with all f these.

Travel Agent: Quest Tur 1 Little Street Frster NSW Australia - Licence number: 2TA 10493 Inf@QuestTurs.cm.

Flights SYD/JNB/LVI/MUB/JNB/SYD are arund $1900 as at Nvember 2017. Flights are als available ex: Melburne, Brisbane and Perth ** Travel insurance is cmpulsry n all f ur turs.

SureSave, ur recmmended insurance prvider, will cver yu frm the time f paying yur premium, until yur tur s return date.

10 Travel Agent: Quest Tur 1 Little Street Frster NSW Australia - Licence number: 2TA Inf@QuestTurs.cm.au Phne Fr airfares t, frm and within Africa please cntact us We are really acrss the excursin flights, which can deliver a cnsiderable saving ver buying the flights separately. Flights SYD/JNB/LVI/MUB/JNB/SYD are arund $1900 as at Nvember Flights are als available ex: Melburne, Brisbane and Perth ** Travel insurance is cmpulsry n all f ur turs. We strngly recmmend taking ut travel insurance at the same time as paying yur depsit. SureSave, ur recmmended insurance prvider, will cver yu frm the time f paying yur premium, until yur tur s return date. We suggest carefully checking cnditins f any ther travel insurance yu may be cnsidering. Cntact us fr all yur Travel Insurance needs If yu chse t bk yur wn flights, and then in the event f changes f schedules, we will nt be respnsible fr any punitive charges that may be applied by ther cmpanies r airlines Cnditins f travel are detailed n ur website Yu shuld read these thrughly Bkings and payments are subject t these cnditins. Upn bking yu are acknwledging that yu have read these cnditins, understand and agree t abide by them Btswana

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