ITINERARY FOR LUXURY SAFARI IN BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - VALUE Botswana & Zimbabwe

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1 ITINERARY FOR LUXURY SAFARI IN BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - VALUE Botswana & Zimbabwe

2 Journey overview A taste of the best Botswana has to offer, this grand itinerary explores the most remote and untouched wildlife areas in Botswana, ending with the thundering majesty of the famed Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. A magical setting where land blurs with water, the first destination is the Okavango Delta. The next stop is Moremi Game Reserve, where the long necks of a family of giraffe materialise slowly out of the skyline and graceful sitatunga hide in the reeds. The secluded Selinda offers the opportunity to feel the Africa earth beneath your feet as you discover the marvel of the bush on guided safari walks. In the famed Chobe National Park elephant wander dreamily into camp and hippo slumber as you float down the river on a sunset cruise. The adventure ends within sight of the magnificent flume of water vapour that hangs above the mighty Victoria Falls. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ITINERARY: The crystal-clear lagoons and winding waterways of the Okavango Delta, a lush oasis in a desert The opportunity to explore outside your vehicle by boat, traditional canoe or on foot The high numbers of lion and endangered African wild dog in the Selinda Reserve Large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as river cruises, in the Chobe National Park Exceptional birding destinations The thundering waters of Victoria Falls, Africa s largest waterfall Variety of adrenalin adventures at Victoria Falls MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR ADVENTURE: A river boat cruise offers the perfect angle to snap away at vast families of elephant drinking from the Chobe River. Take an aerial photograph of the Delta from your aeroplane or helicopter. Glide in a mokoro through the world's only inland delta, the breathtaking Okavango Delta. SPECIALLY CREATED FOR: Luxury adventure travellers Active travellers Avid photographers

3 10 nights / 11 days 2 Guests DAY PROGRAMME Day 1-2 Charter flight from Maun International Airport to Camp Okavango Airstrip Overnight: Camp Okavango Day 3 Charter flight from Camp Okavango Airstrip to Xakanaka Airstrip Overnight: Camp Moremi Day 4 Included activities: Game Drive Overnight: Camp Moremi Day 5 Charter flight from Xakanaka Airstrip to Selinda Airstrip Overnight: Selinda Explorers Camp Day 6 Included activities: Game Drive Overnight: Selinda Explorers Camp Day 7 Charter flight from Selinda Airstrip to Kasane Airport Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge Day 8 Included activities: Game Drive Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge Day 9 Scheduled transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Ilala Lodge Overnight: Ilala Lodge Day 10 Included activities: Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe, Ra-Ikane Cruise Sunset Overnight: Ilala Lodge Day 11 Scheduled transfer from Ilala Lodge to Victoria Falls Airport Departure

4 Camp Okavango Day 1-2 Upon arrival at Maun Airport you will be greeted by a member from the andbeyond team who will assist you onto a Mack Air light aircraft. From here, you and fellow guests will be flown to Camp Okavango airstrip. Your first flight over this pristine water wilderness will leave lasting impressions. Keep a look out for hippos in the waterways and elephants amongst the trees (Approximately. 30 minutes). Unwind and explore during your 2 night stay at Camp Okavango in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry, scheduled safari activities and park fees.

5 Camp Okavango Camp Okavango offers a unique water wilderness experience in the Okavango Delta. Guests can unwind in East African-style ensuite tents, each raised on a platform, with private viewing decks. For honeymooners, Camp Okavango boasts the "Okavango Suite", a thatched cottage that offers complete privacy. The guest areas include a cocktail bar, sitting room and library. There is also a dining area, which leads onto an openair patio. Dinner at the camp, served by the warm glow of candelabra, is simply superb. A secluded bird viewing hide and a sun deck with an inviting plunge pool offer quiet opportunities for relaxation. Guests can also laze in shaded hammocks or watch game from the elevated observation platform, with its views of the tranquil floodplains. Adventures include exploring the Okavango by mokoro (traditional dug-out canoe) and motorboat. There are also guided nature walks, birdwatching, seasonal fishing and game viewing. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CAMP OKAVANGO Ask the guides about the medicinal value and uses of the different plant species on your bush walk. Train your eyes to spot the magnificent little painted frogs while gliding along in a mokoro. Ask the staff members to demonstrate the fine art of traditional basket weaving.

6 Camp Moremi Day 3-4 A Mack Air light aircraft will fly you, and fellow guests, from Camp Okavango to Xakanaxa airstrip. Your camp is situated on the edge of the Xakanaxa lagoon and the area is well-known for its spectacular game-viewing opportunities. Explore Moremi during your 2 night stay at 2 night stay at Camp Moremi in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry, scheduled safari activities and park fees.

7 Camp Moremi The superlative Camp Moremi is raised high above the ground, overlooking the beautiful Xakanaxa Lagoon in the eastern Okavango Delta. This spectacular lodge offers its guests exhilarating wildlife adventures, as well as fine accommodation and superb menus. Guests can relax in the comfort of an East African-style safari tent, which is raised on a teak platform, providing mesmerising views of the lodge s surrounds. Each tent has its own viewing deck and an adjacent private bathroom. Guests can tuck into delicious breakfasts in the outdoor boma or indulge in high tea in the secluded swimming pool area, which features a thatched sun deck. A spacious sitting room, library, dining room and cocktail bar add to guest delight. Adventures on offer are game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, and exploring the lagoon and surrounding channels by motorboat the perfect opportunity to birdwatch while sipping on sundowners. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CAMP MOREMI Indulge in a Camp Moremi Chef Special omelette at brunch in the garden boma. Ask for your favourite sundowner and take the time to appreciate the vista of the Xakanaxa Lagoon from the elevated viewing deck. Be sure to have your binoculars and camera on hand as you observe the antics of wildlife visiting Jessie s Pools

8 Selinda Explorers Camp Day 5-6 Enjoy a short game drive to Xakanaxa airstrip where a Mack Air light aircraft will be waiting to fly you, and fellow guests, to Selinda airstrip. The Selinda Spillway is an ancient waterway home to large herds of elephant and buffalo. (Approximately 20 minutes). Delight in adventure during your 2 night stay at Selinda Explorers Camp in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, scheduled wildlife activities, return airstrip transfers, local brand alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

9 Selinda Explorers Camp Situated in a remote location along famous Selinda Spillway, Selinda Explorers Camp offers an authentic taste of classical safari with a modern twist. Set in the shade of the riverine forest, the camp is designed in the style of the early explorers. Each of just four expansive guest tents boasts its own adjoining open-air bathroom with an explorer-themed hot water bucket shower, double vanity and flush porcelain toilet. Each tent overlooks the Selinda Spillway, with roomy hammocks placed on each private veranda. Stylishly decorated with campaignstyle furniture, crystal decanters and Persian rugs pay homage to the early era of safari. Simple, yet cool and shady, the canvas guest area provides a place to socialise. Meals are cooked in the kitchen, meals are served beneath the stars or in the tented dining area. Guided walking and canoeing adventures encourage guests to get in touch with nature, while day and night game drives are also available. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT SELINDA EXPLORERS CAMP Indulge in a classical safari moment and ask for a brass hip bath to be set up for you in a quiet spot on the sandy banks of the Selinda Spillway. In the middle of a hot day, ask your guide to keep watch while you enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool and clear waters of the Spillway.

10 Chobe Game Lodge Day 7-8 Enjoy a short game drive to Selinda airstrip where a Mack Air light aircraft will be waiting to fly you, and fellow guests, to Kasane Airport (Approximately 50 minutes). Savour the views of the sparkling lagoons and palm tree islands as you fly over this water wonderland for one last time. Unwind and explore Chobe National Park during your 2 night stay at Chobe Game Lodge in a Standard Room with an ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, mini bar, laundry service, scheduled activities, park fees and airport transfers to meet scheduled flights only.

11 Chobe Game Lodge Chobe Game Lodge offers its guests a memorable opportunity to experience Africa in a quintessential safari setting. Overlooking sprawling grasslands and the beautiful Chobe River, this exceptional safari lodge boasts spacious suites with private plunge pools and verandas, as well as a selection of rooms adorned with handcrafted teak furniture, air conditioning, ceiling fans and an ensuite bathroom. Chobe Game Lodge offers sumptuous meals, which are served on the terrace or in the outdoor boma. A swimming pool, a stylish cigar bar (which overlooks the river), boutique store, wildlife reference library and a spa are also available for guest pleasure. Adventures include game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, morning and sunset boat cruises along the river, and birdwatching. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CHOBE GAME LODGE Tuck into a wonderful selection of culinary treats while you watch an energetic performance of traditional dance in the outdoor boma. Ask the resident naturalist to point out the stars using a telescope. Relax on the terrace with one of the best cappuccinos in Botswana.

12 Ilala Lodge Day 9 You will be collected from Chobe Game Lodge and driven, with fellow guests, to Ilala Lodge. Your transfer involves clearing customs and immigration formalities at both the Botswana and Zimbabwe border posts. (Approximately 2 hours). A World Heritage Site, Victoria Falls is one of the worlds greatest natural spectacles and the stuff of legends, romance and myth. Explore the sights of Victoria Falls during your 2 night stay at Ilala Lodge in a Standard Room with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes breakfast. Day 10 Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe - Thrill yourself with the memorable opportunity to explore the breathtaking rainforest that surrounds the majestic Victoria Falls. This adventure begins at the Victoria Falls Map Room where your guests guide will divulge the fascinating history, layout and geology of the Falls. Afterwards, your guests will make their way on foot to the David Livingstone Statue and then onwards through the flourishing rainforest to the beautiful view points of Cataract View, Devils Cataract, the main Falls and then lastly to the Eastern Cataract. Sunset Cruise - The Ra-Ikane is a small luxury cruise boat that is out-fitted to suggest, in exquisite detail, an ambiance of a bygone era. Paying tribute to Ra-Ikane, one of the guides who first led David Livingstone to the Victoria Falls. Period decor, historic memorabilia, fine cuisine and refreshments characterise a level of comfort and grace unsurpassed on the Zambezi. Included activities: Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe Ra-Ikane Cruise Sunset

13 Ilala Lodge A warm Zimbabwean welcome awaits guests at Ilala Lodge, which is built on the closest site to the majestic Victoria Falls. Spacious rooms boast breathtaking views of the falls, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite television. Relax and savour superb meals in the gracious surrounds of the outstanding Palm Restaurant. For a different experience, try the Kubika Restaurant serving delicacies such as venison, ostrich and crocodile tails! Dining under the African sky amidst the rushing sounds of the mighty waterfall makes for a romantic evening, while a swimming pool and pool bar (overlooking the pristine Victoria Falls National Park) are perfect areas for lazy afternoons. Guests can embark on a cruise on the Ra-Ikane (the lodge s small cruise boat) and visit the crocodile farm and nature sanctuary. Other adventures include exhilarating water sports, trips to Victoria Falls and cultural village tours. WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ILALA LODGE Spend the afternoon lounging around the lush lawns of the lodge with your favourite sundowner in hand. Wildlife can often be seen grazing on the grass. Spoil yourself with an exhilarating and memorable helicopter flight around the falls. Ask your hosts to arrange a traditional village excursion.

14 Departure Day 11 You will be collected from Ilala Lodge and driven, with fellow guests, to Victoria Falls Airport, in time to meet your onward arrangements. (Approx 30minutes)

15 RATES VALIDITY Low / Mid-Season (1 May 30 Jun 18, 1-30 Nov 18) High Season (1 Jul 31 Oct 18) Per person sharing USD USD OUR TREAT Long stay rates applied at Camp Okavango, Camp Moremi & Chobe Game Lodge Ilala Lodge: from 1st January 31st March 2018, 1st November 20th December 2018 you stay includes a Sunset Cruise on the Ra-Ikane and One x 3-course dinner per/person at The Palm Restaurant, drinks excluded Flights DETAILS Maun International Airport to Camp Okavango Airstrip Camp Okavango Airstrip to Xakanaka Airstrip Xakanaka Airstrip to Selinda Airstrip Selinda Airstrip to Kasane Airport Transfers DETAILS Wild Horizons Chobe Game Lodge to Ilala Lodge Wild Horizons Ilala Lodge to Victoria Falls Airport Accommodation DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DETAILS Okavango Delta Camp Okavango 1x Suite FI (Double) All meals and local brands of drinks Moremi Game Reserve Camp Moremi 1x Tent FI (Double) All meals and local brands of drinks Selinda Reserve Selinda Explorers Camp 1x Tent FI (Double) All meals and local brands of drinks Chobe River Front Chobe Game Lodge 1x Room FI (Double) All meals and local brands of drinks Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Ilala Lodge 1x Standard Room BB (Double) Breakfast

16 What s included: Accommodation inclusions are as below: o o o o o Camp Okavango all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry and scheduled activities, including exploring the Okavango Delta by mokoro or motorboat & guided walks Camp Moremi - all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry and scheduled activities, including morning and afternoon game drives, as well as boating Selinda Explorers all meals, scheduled wildlife activities, return airstrip, road transfers, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding champagne). Chobe Game Lodge all meals, refreshments, complimentary mini bar, local spirits and wines, laundry and scheduled activities, including morning and afternoon game drives and Chobe River cruises Ilala Lodge bed and breakfast All scheduled flights and road transport as mentioned in the itinerary National Park fees at Camp Moremi/Chobe Game Lodge and conservancy fees at Selinda Explorers Sunset Cruise and Tour of the Falls whilst in Victoria Falls Emergency medical evacuation insurance Administration fee Notes: Camp Okavango are closed from 01 February to 28 February 2018 Camp Moremi is closed from 01 January to 30 April 2018 Selinda Explorer Camp is closed from 01 January 28 February 2018 and December 2018 The operator may reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non -availability Single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request Validity periods are as specified above; should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve the right to re-quote The rates quoted are subject to change without warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this quote &Beyond trading terms apply

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