Day 1: Meeting
point for the safari is in Kasane at 1300 on Day 1, please contact us
for transfers from Victoria Falls
and Livingstone airport (as per Lion Trail). The first highlight will be a
sunset cruise on the Chobe River. We overnight in Kasane in a campsite with
permanent toilet and shower facilities. (D)
Day 2: We break
camp and head for the Namibian border. Once through the border we continue
to Katima Mulilo to buy supplies for the next few days and then head south
towards Mamili National Park. Mamili is a small national park on the
Linyanti River. Here we will do game drives and walks time permitting. Wild
camping, your Bush Ways team will build bush toilets and showers. (B, L, D)
PLEASE NOTE: Due
to varying water levels throughout the year, Mamilli National Park is
sometimes inaccessible. When this occurs, we will camp and game drive in
Mudumu National Park. Unfortunately, walking in Mudumu is prohibited.
Day 3: Leaving
early on a game drive out of Mamili, we pass through Madumu National Park on
our way to West Caprivi National Park. Most of the day is spent on this
short section of road looking for animals. We camp the night wild again next
to the Kwando River. Wild camping, your Bush Ways team will build bush
toilets and showers. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Rising
with the sun we pack and head west toward the mighty Okavango River. We camp
near Popa Falls on the banks of the Okavango river. Campsite with permanent
toilet and shower facilities. (B, L, D).
Day 5: This
morning we will visit the small Mahango National Park. We cross back into
Botswana through Mohembo border post. Here we re- supply in the quaint
fishing town of Shakawe and then continue by road onto the Word Heritage
Site of Tsodilo Hills. We will overnight at Tsodilo Hills campsite, and
explore the area on foot – there are several walking trails around the
hills on which are over 3000 rock paintings by the Bushmen dating back to
800 AD. Wild camping, your Bush Ways team will build bush toilets and
showers. (B, L, D)
Day 6: After
an early morning walk, we will drive south through to the pan handle of the Okavango
and transfer our equipment onto motorboats. We will take a leisurely cruise
deeper into the Delta via small twisting channels lined with papyrus. On one
of the small islands we meet our local polers with their mokoros
(traditional dugout canoes). The mokoros are ideally suited to gliding over
the shallow waters of the Delta and we spend our time searching for the
elusive sitatunga, enjoying the abundance of bird life as well as the
tranquil beauty of the area. Wild camping on an island, limited water
supplies. Your safari team will build bush toilets, showers not always
possible. (B, L, D)
Day 7: We spend
the day exploring our surroundings on foot and in our mokoros. There is a
fair amount of movement of animals through this area and we may have the
chance to see elephant, buffalo, certain antelope and even wild dogs have
been spotted. Again the camping will be wild on an island. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Tracing
our route back through the channels we return to our vehicle. Once all is
packed the vehicle heads out by road to Maun. The group has a choice to fly
over the delta to Maun in a light aircraft for a great perspective of the
complexity and beauty of the water system (optional € 100) The vehicles
take 5 hours to make the trip around the Delta to join up in Maun with those
who fly. We overnight in Maun in a campsite with permanent toilets and
showers. (B, L, D)
Days 9 - 11:
Moremi Game Reserve, one of the
best wilderness areas of Africa is our next area to explore. We spend the
next three nights in this reserve looking for different types of animals and
birds. Early game drives through the park will be the norm. Camping will be
in exclusive campsites. Your Bush Ways team will build bush toilets and
showers. (B, L, D)
Days 12 - 13:
Moving into Chobe National Park we
will continue searching for wildlife, we pass through areas like Savuti,
where you get a good sense of desert conditions, and drive along the banks
of the Chobe River. Camping will be in exclusive campsites. Your Bush Ways
team will build bush toilets and showers. (B, L, D)
Days 14 i 15: We
cross the Zambezi River by ferry, then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian
side of the Victoria Falls, where we overnight at a comfortable lodge on the
banks of the Zambezi. There is time to see the Victoria Falls, shop for
curios and enjoy some of the optional activities that are offered in the
area. All activities are optional and your guide will assist in all
bookings. The safari ends on the morning of Day 15 at 10h00, post nights are
recommended for those wishing to participate in adventure activities. (Day
15 - B, L and Day 15 - B)
Price includes:
All accommodation (large two man tents with mattresses), all meals that are
indicated (B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner), professional guide, all
park entries, Transport in specialized safari vehicles.
Does not include: Restaurant meals (Vic Falls), flight over the Delta
(optional extra € 100), visas, tips, curios, optional excursions, alcohol
and soft drinks, insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment,
medical, baggage, emergency evacuation. Sleeping bags whilst camping.
