B AOBAB SAFARI. VICTORIA FALLS.

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1 B AOBAB SAFARI. VICTORIA FALLS. BIG GAME WALKING SAFARIS ZAMBEZI RIVER CANOEING SAFARIS AUTHENTIC PARTICIPATORY VILLAGE TOURS BOTSWANA SAFARIS HOUSEBOATS ON KARIBA i) Experience Why Baobab Safari? The directors and guides of Baobab Safari have a combined experience of 46 years in the safari and tourism industry. We have designed tours for hundreds of satisfied visitors. ii) Guide standards In a country that boasts the highest standards of guiding in the world, Baobab Safari pride itself in employing exceptionally talented guides. We believe that guides never stop learning and our guides are therefore all involved in ongoing training. Steve Bolnick, our chief guide has been guiding professionally for 20 years in southern Africa. He has led research safaris for the World Wildlife Foundation, The JLB Smith Institute and Washington University. Steve leads many of our safaris and trains all of our other guides. iii) Intimate hands-on safaris Baobab Safari believes in combining learning with enjoyment. Our safaris are fun-filled journeys that leave our visitors with a greater appreciation and understanding of our country. All of our activities encourage participation so that our guests can better enjoy their visit. iv) Environmentally sensitive Baobab Safari has a strict environmental code. All of our guides love the bush and are familiar with their responsibility to the environment. Our tours are all low-impact activities geared toward sustainable utilization. v) Socially responsible Baobab Safari is well known for its pioneering work with local communities. Our Monde Village Tour is not only recognized for the quality of its content but also for its inclusion of the local people in a real and beneficial manner. The Monde Community is a share-holder in this tour and the guides are local villagers. Baobab Safari is also involved in community development and education projects in communities further afield and not directly concerned with tourism.

2 WATERWAYS AND WILDLIFE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA This safari is a wildlife-lovers fantasy. It offers a comprehensive introduction to all the finest wildlife areas in Botswana and Zimbabwe, using highly qualified Professional guides and a variety of modes of transport. An excellent balance of activity and relaxation. TOUR CODE: WW Summary: 16 days. Start Maun. Finish Kariba. Group size: Minimum 2. Fitness level: Moderate. Modes of transport: Airplane, outboard, foot, canoe, safari vehicle, houseboat. Departure dates: 09 Jan, 17 April, 08; 29 May, 19 June, 03; 10; 24 July, 21 Aug, 04; 18 Sept, 02; 16 Oct. Rack rate: US$ /p (excluding flights). US$ /p (2 scheduled & 1 chartered flight). US$ /p (chartered flights Botswana. Scheduled flight Zimbabwe) Included in Price: All park entry fees, all camping and accommodation fees, all ground transportation, meals stipulated, services of licensed guides, all specified game activities, camping equipment, emergency medical evacuation. Not included: Visas (where applicable), insurance of any type, items of a personal nature Day 1: (D) Depart from Maun in a safari vehicle and drive to Moremi National Park. Afternoon is spent game driving in this beautiful, game-rich area. Camp at Xakanaka Lagoon. Day 2: (BLD) Board a motor-boat and explore the channels of the Okavango Delta. The bird watching opportunities in this paradise are excellent. You have a good chance to see two semi-aquatic antelope species the Red Lechwe and the Sitatunga. Return to camp at Xakanaka. Day 6: (BL) Game drive in the morning or relax in camp, viewing game from the viewpoint. After lunch transfer through the Chobe National Park to the Zimbabwe Border and on through the Matetsi Safari Area and Zambezi National Park to Victoria Falls. Overnight in comfortable private B&B in the suburbs. Day 11 & 12: (BLD) Spend the days exploring the channels and riding the rapids of Africa s most romantic and enchanting river. Nights are spent in a comfortable bush-camp on the banks of the Zambezi River. Day 3 & 4: (BLD) Transfer by road to the Kwaai River area of Moremi National Park, famed for its lion and wild-dog populations. Spend another two nights camped on the edge of the Okavango Delta and savor the magic. Day 5: (BLD) Transfer by road back to Maun in time for your scheduled flight to Kasane. The option also exists of flying directly by charter flight from Kwaai to Kasane.You will be colleted from Kasane airport for a game drive to your camp. After dinner do a night drive and hopefully see some nocturnal creatures. Camp in a private camp overlooking the Chobe River floodplain home to the largest concentration of Elephants in Africa. Day 7: (B) This day is at your leisure to explore Victoria Falls and participate in any of the many exciting activities available. Accommodation is in B&B. Days 8 & 9: (BLD) Transfer by road to Hwange National Park. Spend the days tracking game on foot. This is home to all of the big-five and is Zimbabwe s premier wildlife park. We camp in private remote bush camps. A fully licensed and suitably armed professional guide conducts walks and drives. Day 10: (BL) After an early breakfast depart on another walk in Hwange National Park. While you are out the staff will break camp and pack. Upon your return from the walk you depart on a game drive through the National Park and then on toward Victoria Falls. Overnight in B&B. Day 13 (BLD) After canoeing transfer to Victoria Falls airport in time to catch your scheduled flight to Kariba. At Kariba airport you are met by a transfer vehicle, which takes you straight to your houseboat. Depart immediately and locate a suitable mooring spot on the Lake. Day 14 & 15: (BLD) Spend the day viewing wildlife from a tender boat, fishing, birdwatching or just relaxing idyllically on the deck of your houseboat. Day 16: (B) Return to Kariba by midday for any connecting flights to Harare or Victoria Falls.

3 ABSOLUTE ZIMBABWE An active safari, introducing guests to the best spots in Zimbabwe. Excellent game viewing opportunities, canoeing through the Zambezi National Park, visit two parks with the highest Black Rhino populations in Zimbabwe. Relax on a houseboat in the midst of teeming wildlife. Summary: 9 days. Start Vic Falls. Finish Kariba. Group size: Minimum 2 Fitness level: Moderate Departs on any Tuesday. Modes of transport: Airplane, outboard, foot, canoe, safari vehicle, houseboat. Rack rate: US$ /p (excluding flights). US$ /p (incl scheduled flight VFA KBA) Included in Price: All Park Entry Fees, all camping and accommodation fees, all ground transportation, meals stipulated, services of licensed guides, all specified game activities, camping equipment, emergency medical evacuation. Not included: Flights, visas (where applicable), insurance of any type, items of a personal nature Day 1-3: (LD) You will be collected and transferred by road to Hwange National Park. This beautiful drive through forestry and safari areas is of about two hours duration. Day 1-3: (BLD) Spend the days tracking game on foot through Hwange National Park. This is home to all of the big-five and is Zimbabwe s premier wildlife park. We camp in private remote bush camps. A fully licensed and suitably armed professional guide conducts walks and drives. Day 4: Early morning departure for canoeing safari. You are collected at 07h00 and drive through the Zambezi National Park to your canoe launch point, where you have breakfast and a safety talk. Day 4-6: (BLD) Spend the days exploring the channels and riding the rapids of Africa s most romantic and enchanting river. Nights are spent in a comfortable bush-camp on the banks of the Zambezi River. Day 6: (BLD) After a morning of canoeing, transfer by road to the Vic Falls airport in time to catch your scheduled flight to Kariba. At Kariba airport you are met by a transfer vehicle, which takes you straight to your houseboat. Depart immediately and locate a suitable mooring spot on the Lake. Days 7 & 8: (BLD) Spend the days viewing wildlife from a tender boat, fishing, birdwatching or just relaxing idyllically on the deck of your houseboat. Day 3: (B, L) After a morning walk do a game drive through Hwange National Park en route to Victoria Falls and spend the night in a B&B. Day 9: (B) Return to Kariba by midday for any connecting flights to Harare or Victoria Falls

4 THE FRONTIERS OF ADVENTURE Where Botswana and Zimbabwe meet, are some of the greatest visitor attractions. This safari takes the active visitor to all of them. Experience exceptional game viewing in Chobe, Hwange and Zambezi National Parks. See the incomparable Victoria Falls. Canoe the Zambezi River and track big game on foot. Summary: 9 days. Start Vic Falls. Finish Victoria Falls. Group size: Minimum 2 Fitness level: Moderate Departs weekly on Saturday Modes of transport: Safari Vehicle, canoe, foot. Rack rate: US$ /p Included in Price: All Park Entry Fees, all camping and accommodation fees, all ground transportation, meals stipulated, services of licensed guides, all specified game activities, camping equipment, emergency medical evacuation. Not included: Flights, visas (where applicable), insurance of any type, items of a personal nature Day 1: (LD) Transfer by road from Victoria Falls to the Botswana Border at Kazangula. From there it is a short drive to the town of Kasane, where you board a boat for a cruise into the Chobe National Park. Then enjoy a pool-side lunch followed by a game drive to your private camp overlooking the Chobe River floodplain home to the largest concentration of Elephants in Africa. Day 2: (BLD) Game drive in the morning. transfer to the Zimbabwe Border and on through the Matetsi Safari Area and Zambezi National Park to Victoria Falls. Overnight in comfortable private B&B in the suburbs. Day 3: (B) This day is at your leisure to explore Victoria Falls and participate in any of the many exciting activities available. Accommodation is in an elegant privately owned Bed & Breakfast. Days 4 5: (BLD) Transfer by road to Hwange National Park. Spend the days tracking game on foot. This is home to all of the big-five and is Zimbabwe s premier wildlife park. We camp in private remote bush camps. A fully licensed and suitably armed professional guide conducts walks and drives. Day 7 : Early morning departure for canoeing safari. You are collected at 07h00 and drive through the Zambezi National Park to your canoe launching point, where you have breakfast and a safety talk. Day 7-9: (BLD) Spend the days exploring the channels and riding the rapids of Africa s most romantic and enchanting river. Nights are spent in a comfortable bush-camp on the banks of the Zambezi River. Day 6: (B, L) After breakfast and a morning walk, you do a game drive through Hwange National Park and proceed by road to Vic Falls and spend the night in a B&B. Day 9: (BL) After canoeing transfer into Victoria Falls.

5 VIC FALLS GAMETRACKER This trip is designed for the wildlife enthusiast who has limited time but wants to see the Victoria Falls and have a deep bush experience. Summary: 4 days. Start Vic Falls. Finish Vic Falls Group size: Minimum 2 Fitness level: Moderate Starts on Mondays Modes of transport: foot, safari vehicle. Rack rate: US$535.00/p Included in Price: All Park Entry Fees, all camping and accommodation fees, all ground transportation, meals stipulated, services of licensed guides, all specified game activities, camping equipment, emergency medical evacuation. Not included: Flights, visas (where applicable), insurance of any type, items of a personal nature Day 1: (B) This day is at your leisure to explore Victoria Falls and participate in any of the many exciting activities available. Accommodation is in B&B. Day 2: (BLD) Transfer by road to Hwange National Park Days 2-3: (BLD) Spend the days tracking game on foot. This is home to all of the big -five and is Zimbabwe s premier wildlife park. We camp in private remote bush camps. A fully licensed and suitably armed professional guide conducts walks and drives. Day 4: (B, L) After breakfast and an early morning walk, you are transferred by road to Vic Falls.

6 THE POWER SAFARI An intense safari for those who want to be active while enjoying a fantastic safari. This 6-day adventure operates in the Zambezi and Victoria Falls National Parks close to Victoria Falls. Canoe Walk Raft. Summary: 6 days. Start Vic Falls. Finish Vic Falls Group size: Minimum 2 Fitness level: Moderate Departs daily Modes of transport: canoe, safari vehicle, foot, raft. Rack rate: US$800/p Included in Price: All Park Entry Fees, all camping and accommodation fees, all ground transportation, meals stipulated, services of licensed guides, all specified game activities, camping equipment, emergency medical evacuation. Not included: Flights, visas (where applicable), insurance of any type, items of a personal nature Day 1&2: CANOE You will be collected from your accommodation by your Baobab Safari guide at 07h00 for transfer through the Zambezi National Park to your launching point. After a cooked breakfast and safety talk you begin your canoeing safari. You spend the next two days exploring the channels and running the rapids of Africa s wildest and most beautiful river. Because your route traverses the Zambezi National Park, game viewing and bird-watching opportunities are excellent. Nights are spent in bush camps idyllically situated on the banks of the mighty Zambezi. Day 3 & 4: WALK These days are spent exploring the Zambezi National Park on foot. You will be accompanied by a licensed and suitably armed professional guide who will teach you bush lore. Nights are spent in a bush camp similar to that for the first two nights. Days 5 & 6: RAFT An early transfer takes you into Victoria Falls where you check-in for rafting. The first day of rafting follows the world famous one-day route below the Victoria Falls. You overnight on a private beach camp and continue downstream the following morning, running a few smaller rapids. You will be transferred back to Victoria Falls by midday

7 DO-IT-YOURSELF SAFARI DESIGN Over the past five years Baobab Safari has developed a fine reputation for customizing excellent safaris in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia. We are proud to continue offering this personal service. In order to assist you in customizing a safari we have created safari-modules incorporating the most popular destinations and activities. It is then simple for you to combine the desired modules in order to create a safari to suit you. Below we describe the modules and then list some examples of itineraries that can be created by matching modules. Please remember that these are simply examples that have satisfied guests in the past. We will continue to offer a complete customized service to suit the particular needs of every guest. THE OKAVANGO DELTA The Okavango Delta is a unique square kilometre wilderness paradise situated in Botswana. It is created when the Okavango River encounters the Kalahari Desert and spreads out searching for a route across the flat sands. The result is a shallow inland delta of crystal clear water dotted with palm-fringed islands, ranging from tiny protrusions above the water to the square kilometre Chief s Island. The Okavango Delta incorporates the Moremi National Park, one of the wildest and most beautiful National Parks in Africa. Game viewing here is incomparable and unforgettable. Our safaris include time spent exploring on the water as well as game viewing on land. Our Okavango Delta module is of 5 days duration. It starts and ends in Maun. Cost: US$ /p (excluding flights). US$ /p (fly in, fly out Maun) US$ /p (drive-in, fly-out to Maun) US$ /p (fly in Maun, fly out Kasane) CHOBE NATIONAL PARK The Chobe is perhaps the best known of Botswana s National Parks. This is no doubt because of its large elephant herds, diverse wildlife and great beauty. The Park is composed of four distinct sections Savuti, Linyanti, Nogatsaa and Serondella. Serondella is situated along the banks of the Chobe River, which is the international boundary between Namibia and Botswana. The Chobe River is connected to the Okavango in the west via the Kwando and Linyanti Rivers and directly to the Zambezi River in the East. Our safaris focus on the Serondella area, which boasts the largest elephant concentration in the world, phenomenal game viewing and is the closest area to Victoria Falls. Our Chobe module is of variable duration. It starts and ends in Victoria Falls. Cost: 2 Day 1 night US$225/person 3 Day 2 night US$320/person VICTORIA FALLS The Victoria Falls need no introduction. The collection of spectacular statistics and superlatives do no justice to this Natural Wonder of the World. The Victoria Falls can only be truly appreciated by being there, seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling them. The town of Victoria Falls is situated adjacent to the falls and is the perfect base from which to explore not only the Victoria Falls but also the many natural features and exciting activities in the area. The town is unique in being completely surrounded by National Park. The Zambezi National Park is one of the most beautiful of Zimbabwe s National Parks and is situated only minutes from the center of town. The mighty Zambezi runs along the edge of the town. Victoria Falls town is the ideal centre from which to make forays into the wilderness areas of Botswana and Zimbabwe. Baobab Safari operates both walking and canoeing safaris in the Zambezi National Park, which is situated immediately upstream of the Victoria Falls. This National Park boasts great ecological diversity, excellent walking safari opportunities and some of the most beautiful and exciting canoeing routes in the world. We will arrange any activities and make reservations for you in Victoria Falls. B&B rate: US$30/p sharing US$35/single Azambezi River Lodge: US$101/p sharing US$132/single Elephant Hills Hotel: US$164/p sharing US$295/single

8 WALKING SAFARIS IN HWANGE, KAZUMA & ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARKS For many years Zimbabwe has been a leader in wildlife conservation and utilization. As a result the professional guides in this country are amongst the best qualified in the world. An extremely challenging training and examination system ensures that those who qualify are not only extremely knowledgeable about the bush but also entirely capable of ensuring the safety of their guests while on safari. Baobab Safari walks are always conducted by a licensed professional guide who is suitably armed. We use remote and private camp-sites with toilet facilities, hot shower and dining-room. Our chef ensures that guests also enjoy outstanding dining while in the comfort of our camps. Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe s best-known park. It s fame is due to its tremendous diversity and large numbers of wildlife and birdlife. It is situated only about 120km from Victoria Falls and is an excellent game viewing area. Zimbabwe is unique amongst southern African countries in allowing walking safaris, guided by highly skilled guides, in its National Parks. Hwange is one of the best destinations in Africa in which to participate in a walking safari. The attractions of Kazuma National Park are its remoteness, its tremendous ecological diversity, its excellent walking opportunities and the unique game species found there. Zambezi National Park, situated on the Upper Zambezi River is one of Zimbabwe s most beautiful National Parks offering beautiful walking and good game viewing. Its proximity to Victoria Falls makes it extremely convenient to visit. Our walking safaris are conducted in remote sections of these parks and our camps are private and secluded, ensuring privacy and wilderness. Recommended duration: three day two night Cost: US$165.00/p/d. Minimum 2 pax. WALKING SAFARIS OTHER NATIONAL PARKS Baobab Safari offers walking safaris to all of Zimbabwe s National Parks and we will tailor safaris to any park that guests wish to visit. Our walking safaris can be tailored to suit any time frame. We also offer multi-day mobile walking safaris, which allow guests to experience several of Zimbabwe s exceptional national parks. These customised trips will be quoted on request. CANOEING THE ZAMBEZI RIVER The Zambezi is the 3 rd largest river in Africa and certainly the wildest and most romantic. It has an intriguing geological history that has resulted in the fish ecology of the upper river being more closely related to that of the Limpopo River than to the Zambezi below the Victoria Falls. This great river forms the international boundary between many countries and is Zimbabwe s northern border. Almost the entire Zimbabwean bank of the river is wildlife preserve. Baobab Safari conducts canoeing safaris on the Upper Zambezi River. This is the section of the river above the Victoria Falls. Our canoeing safaris range in duration from short three-hour paddles in fibre-glass canoes with professional paddlers, to multi-day trips. For the longer trips we use inflatable two-person canoes, which are extremely stable and maneuverable. No prior canoeing experience is necessary for participation in any of our safaris. All of our canoeing safaris traverse the Zambezi National Park, so these are true wilderness experiences. The opportunities for game-viewing and bird-watching are excellent. On multi-day canoe safaris, our staff pre-erect your comfortable, private bush camp at idyllic locations on the banks of the Zambezi River. 2 day 1 night: US$ 240/person 3 day 2 night: US$380/person

9 MATUSADONA BY HOUSEBOAT Kariba Dam, the 3 rd largest man-made reservoir in the world measuring almost 300km in length, was created by damming the mighty Zambezi River at the Kariva Rapids. Today the dam is one of Zimbabwe s premier recreational areas. The dam provides excellent fishing opportunities and is fringed by wilderness areas. The southern shore includes the remote Matusadona National Park. Access to Matusadona by road is difficult and tedious so the park is not heavily utilized. It is however an exceptional park for game viewing, boasting the second highest lion concentration in Africa and some of the last free-roaming Black Rhino. Our safaris visit Matusadona by houseboat, which is essentially a floating private hotel. This gives you the opportunity to relax on deck with a drink, soaking-up the sun and tranquility or to go fishing or bird watching or game viewing by tender boat. Since the animals find quality grazing and adequate water on the lake-shore, the game viewing is spectacular. Suggested duration 4 days, 3 nights. Rack rate: US$ /person (excluding flights). US$ /person (including flights VFA KBA VFA OR VFA KBA HRE) SOME POPULAR SAFARIS: 1) Botswana & Zimbabwe Magic (13 days). Incorporating Okavango Delta, Moremi, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Canoeing the Zambezi River, Walking Safari in Hwange National Park. 2) Botswana & Zimbabwe s Finest (10 days) Incorporating Okavango Delta, Moremi, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Walking Safari in Hwange National Park 3) The Water Adventure (10 days) Incorporating Okavango Delta, Moremi, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Canoeing the Zambezi River. 4) The Paradise Safari (7 days) Incorporating Okavango Delta, Moremi, Chobe, Victoria Falls. 5) Chobe, Zambezi, Victoria Falls (7 days) Incorporating Chobe, Victoria Falls and Canoeing the Zambezi River. 6) The Botswana, Zimbabwe Wildlife Trail (7 days) Incorporating Chobe, Victoria Falls, Walking Safari in Hwange National Park. 7) The Victoria Falls Canoe Safari (4 days) Incorporating Victoria Falls and Canoeing the Zambezi River. PLEASE NOTE: RATES ARE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.