BOTSWANA -
Fly-In Safari (BFI011)
5
Days / 4 Nights - Savute & Okavango Safari
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Routing Highlights:
SAVUTI MARSH - Savuti is one of Africa’s
most famous big game areas, with an atmosphere all of its own. Savuti is the
name of an extinct channel that last saw water in 1981. The channel once fed
the Savuti Marsh, now a vast grassland, some 100km ². The channel source was
from the elbow part of the Kwando River known as Linyanti. The Savuti
Channels' ability to flow and stop flowing, stems from tectonic movements deep
below the Kalahari sands.
The dry marsh has formed immense, open grassland dotted with the skeletons of
drowned trees. Large herds of game route through Savuti on annual migrations
between Botswana's parched interior and the rivers of the north and west. The
remarkably nutritious grasses of the area attract large herds of zebra,
impala, wildebeest, giraffe, tsessebe, buffalo and elephant. Leopard are
always plentiful around the granite kopjes and retain permanent territories
here, so do the packs of spotted hyena and large prides of lion and an
abundance of old bull elephants that are forever about. Much activity
concentrates around the three waterholes at Savuti
OKAVANGO DELTA - Probably the best known area of Botswana is the
Okavango Delta. This area is one of the world's largest inland water systems,
a unique oasis of life in the centre of the Kalahari Desert. It stretches over
15,000km² and supports a staggering variety of animal, plant and bird life.
Many of the larger herbivores are present and include elephant, buffalo,
giraffe, hippo and antelope species as well as numerous smaller animals. The
carnivore populations are healthy and widespread including lion, leopard,
cheetah, wild dog, spotted hyena, crocodile and jackal. In addition to the
animal populations, the Delta is home to a staggering variety of birds; some
450 species exist within Northern Botswana.
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Tour Information:
Departure Date: Any date of your choice
Departure Location: Maun
or Kasane
Tour Ends:
Maun or Kasane or Victoria Falls
Transport:
Light fixed wing aircraft
Please contact us for advice & information on how to reach Maun or
Kasane to
begin this safari and how to continue…
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 & Day 2:
Savuti Channel - Savuti Marsh
On arrival at Maun or Kasane you will be met and welcomed by a company
representative who will assist you onto your private air charter flight to
Savute Safari Lodge.
Spend 2 nights at Savute Safari Lodge, situated on the banks of the now dry
Savute channel, part of the dynamic Savute eco system renowned for its large
concentration of Elephant and large Lion prides, on a fully inclusive basis.
Accommodation: Savute Safari Lodge
Savute Safari Lodge comprises of 12 twin-bedded luxury wood, thatch and glass
safari suites, ideal for the hot and dry conditions. Double volume suites with
their spacious interior and large, glass sliding doors sets the lodge apart
from typical safari accommodation. Large private viewing decks and en-suite
facilities, with walk in showers combine to make Savute Safari Lodge an
unforgettable experience.
Other facilities include a lounge, library and cocktail bar, which is situated
in the exquisite thatch and timber main building, while in front there is a
viewing deck ideal for watching game at the water hole. The lodge houses the
dining room in a separate building, which can double up as a conference room
sitting up to twenty delegates. The lodge also has a swimming pool on a raised
wooden teak deck overlooking the channel, affording guests to watch game while
swimming!
Enjoy 2 full days of morning and afternoon game activities, which include:
Game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Savute area, including the
Savute Marsh; and
Visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.
Day 3 & Day 4:
Nxaragha
Island, Okavango Delta
Today you will be transferred by road to Savuti's airstrip for your charter
flight to Camp Okavango, an exhilarating journey to the heart of the Okavango
Delta. Spend 2 nights at Camp Okavango, situated on remote Nxaragha Island,
assuring a year-round water wilderness experience, on a fully inclusive basis.
Accommodation: Camp Okavango
Camp Okavango comprises of 11 East African-style safari tents individually
situated on raised teak platforms with en-suite ablution facilities and
private sun decks. Each tent is exquisitely furnished with an African teak
wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional
director's chairs, as well as tea and coffee making facilities are also
provided to make guests' stay as comfortable as possible.
Other facilities include a dining room, which leads onto an expansive open-air
patio for evenings around a blazing campfire, a cocktail bar, lounge, wildlife
reference library, a secluded bird-viewing hide, shaded hammocks, reading
benches and a delightful sun-deck and plunge pool for relaxation during the
hot midday hours.
Enjoy 2 full days of morning and afternoon game activities, which include:
Exploring the Okavango by canoe (mokoro) and motorboat;
Fishing opportunities; and
Guided nature walks on the various islands afford an opportunity to track some
of the larger species that inhabit this water wilderness.
Day 5:
Departure
Terminating in Maun: After breakfast, you will be taken to Camp Okavango's
airstrip for your charter flight to Maun, for your onward arrangements.
Terminating in Victoria Falls: After breakfast, you will be taken to Camp
Okavango's airstrip for your charter flight to Kasane Airport, where a
representative will meet you for your road transfer to Victoria Falls Airport,
for your onward arrangements.
Included:
• Accommodation, scheduled activities & laundry services (on request).
• All meals, refreshments, local spirits & wines.
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance,
• National park fees and all government levies & taxes.
Our
safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be
tailor-made
to suit your specific needs:
- Routes can be amended
according to your preference
- Accommodation can be
changed to suit your style and budget
- Accommodation meal
basis can be booked according
to your requirements
- Extra nights can be added
depending on your arrival and departure flight times and the
pace that you want to travel
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