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The Buffalo Safari - Botswana
9 days (11 inc. flights) - from £1150
- Spectacular scenery and wildlife of the Okavango Delta.
- Game viewing in Moremi Game Reserve.
- Chobe National Park wildlife.
- Chance to see the magnificent Victoria Falls.
- Good value, small group departure.
Description
This compact wildlife safari lets you explore two fascinating and contrasting areas of Botswana and also offers the chance to see the spectacular Victoria Falls, all in just 8 days.
You'll spend time in the Moremi Game Reserve, widely considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful game parks in southern Africa. With game drives at sunrise and sunset, the best times to search for the wide variety of game and birds for which this area is renowned, you are sure to have an unforgettable safari experience.
Chobe National Park is the next destination. This huge park has a range of habitats and is home to a wide range of wildlife and is especially well-known for its herds of elephants. Staying in two different areas of the park will enable you to visit contrasting terrain and maximise your game sightings.
Finally you'll be driven to Livingstone, where you stay in a comfortable game lodge and have the option to visit the fabulous Victoria Falls, surely one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world. What better way to round off your African safari than to visit this must-see natural wonder.
This is a semi-participation mobile camping safari which is ideal for anyone wanting to explore Botswana on a budget with basic facilities, and is happy helping out in camp. The vehicle takes max 12 people, with a trailer for a mobile kitchen and luggage.
Itinerary Summary
- Day 1: Arrive Maun and transfer to hotel.
- Day 2: Maun to Moremi Game Reserve
- Days 3-4: Moremi Game Reserve
- Day 5: Moremi to Savuti (Chobe National Park)
- Day 6: Savuti to Chobe River
- Day 7: Chobe River
- Day 8: Chobe River to Livingstone
- Day 9: Livingstone. Fly home via Jo'burg (if selected)
Detailed Itinerary
- DAY 1: Arrive in Jo'burg and connect with flight to Maun (if flights selected). On arrival in Maun you'll be met at the airport and taken to your hotel for the night. This afternoon you'll need to purchase drinks for the safari and any last minute things you need before you head into the bush!
- DAY 2: You will be collected in Maun at 07h30 this morning. You will be driven to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the foremost wilderness areas of Botswana.
- DAYS 3-4: These days will be spent taking early morning and late afternoon game drives, in search of the many species of wildlife and birdlife to be found in this area. Following the morning game drive you return to camp for lunch and a siesta, heading out again in the late afternoon for your second game drive of the day. Moremi covers about 20% of the Okavanago Delta and the resident game includes lion, hippo, elephant, cheetah and wild dog. Camping is in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
- DAY 5: Leaving Moremi you will head to the drier region of Savuti in Chobe National Park, popular for its density of wildlife. Savuti lies within the Madabe Depression, a huge hollow left behind from an ancient lake and home to large numbers of elephants. Camping is in private designated areas with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
- DAYS 6-7: Continuing your journey you will head north to the Chobe River. Game viewing here will be in the form of game drives following the banks of the river and travelling deeper into the park. Apart from elephants you can expect to see hippo, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and sable, to name a few. Camping is in private designated areas with bush ablutions. (B, L, D)
- DAY 8: Following a morning game drive on day 7 you will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and then drive into Livingstone on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls (visa required). You will overnight at a comfortable lodge in Livingstone. In the afternoon there is time for a visit to the magnificent Victoria Falls and to shop for curios and souvenirs. (B)
- DAY 9: The safari ends after breakfast this morning and our local representatives will transfers you to the airport for your flight home (if selected). Alternatively, you can add an extra night in Livingstone to take advantage of the many optional excursions offered here, including canoeing, white water rafting and helicopter rides. (B)
Is it for you?
This is an easy trip suitable for most people, best described as a semi-participation mobile camping safari.
Best times to go
The Delta region is at its very best between May and September, though you can still travel here up to December and have decent game viewings. Victoria Falls has the most water in the rainy season, but in the dry season you get better views of the chasm which is no less spectacular.
Getting there
You need to fly in to Maun and out of Livingstone if you're only doing this trip. Flights from the UK would go via Johannesburg and would normally be an overnight flight the day before this itinerary starts and again a night flight getting back to UK the day after this itinerary ends. We can arrange your flights for you as required, so please select the flight inclusive price or contact us if you would like us to help you with this.
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Responsible Travel
How your holiday helps:
This is not one of our holidays which helps any specific community project or conservation project. However, this is a small group trip travelling by land and camping in the wild, so it has really quite a light carbon footprint.
Carbon Offsetting :
For every client we take on holiday we plant 10 indigenous tree saplings. This is used as a poverty alleviation and biodiversity scheme as well as helping with carbon offsetting.
Giving to grassroots projects:
Our registered charity, The Tribes Foundation, is currently raising funds for a project in Botswana. The kindness of strangers can make a big difference, so if you’re a travel philanthropist considering donating to a worthwhile charity, please consider backing this excellent community project.
CARACAL is a not for profit NGO located in the Chobe Linyanti Wetlands of Northern Botswana. Its program strategy is directed at developing new ways of harnessing biodiversity to improve rural livelihoods and reduce poverty. Its mission is to promote, develop and support conservation and research programs, which contribute to sustainable wildlife utilisation, wildlife conflict resolution, endangered species management, rescue of injured wildlife, ecosystem health and natural resource management training of government staff, communities and school children.
We will shortly have a page with photos of the project on http://www.the-tribes-foundation.org/.
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