THIS
SAFARI HAS BEEN CREATED TO MAXIMIZE AMAZING WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS OF DESERT
SPECIES THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPORADIC RAINS FROM DECEMBER TO
MID-MARCH; AS WELL AS A LUXURY LODGE IN THE PERMANENTLY FLOODED REGION
OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA.
Experience a nostalgic luxury camping
safari that recreates a sense of wildlife viewing adventure reminiscent
of the times of the early African explorers.
SAFARI
COST (2008):
$2,680 per person sharing
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (2008): $0
SAFARI
COST (2009): $3,026 per person sharing
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (2009): $0
There is a limitation of 2 single tents per safari and a maximum number
of 5 tents at any site while on safari. No single supplement is
payable. When there are more than 2 single guests on a safari,
we will attempt to match guests with another guest of the same gender.
No triple rooms are accepted.
Please
request departure dates
The style and essence of Wilderness
Safaris’ Adventurer Safaris takes you back to the bygone days of
Africa’s exploration. Our 3m x3m dome tents (at Khumaga and Deception
Valley), complete with mini-verandas, allow you to feel more connected
to nature, accentuating the feeling of the wild and untamed.
Pure cotton
linen bedrolls (with duvets) on GI stretchers, bedside table with silver
lantern and mini luggage benches add to the atmosphere. Shared separate
toilet and shower ‘bathrooms’ with old-style tin bucket showers and
basins create simple serviced comfort.
Adventurer camping aims
to bring the guest closer to nature, by means of lively campfires,
hurricane lanterns, diverse activities and a warm atmosphere permeating
the camp (and its simple comforts). Adventurer camps are specifically
outfitted to create that camping feel with a clear emphasis on essential
comforts and pristine wilderness experience.
Safari bathrooms: There are 2
short-drop toilets at Deception and Khumaga. There are also 2 bucket
shower enclosures at these campsites.
Guides: The entire safari is
guided and hosted by professional guides, who share their in-depth
knowledge to present a seamless safari experience.
Exclusive experience: Ensuring
privacy and exclusivity, Xigera is a luxury lodge in a private
concession within Moremi Game Reserve. All Explorations camps are
private and for the use of Adventurer Exploration guests only.
Routes: This expedition is
specifically designed to enjoy the Kalahari Desert at its most
productive season, when it receives its low sporadic rains. This
small amount of water creates an incredibly prolific wildlife-viewing
period with concentrations of desert species and their young in the
fertile, ancient river valleys of Deception Valley and the Makgadikgadi
Pans National Park. The route takes the time to explore the contrasts of
three major habitat types: the Makgadikgadi’s verdant grasslands, the
“petrified” river valley of Deception Valley in the Kalahari Desert,
and finally the fertile green islands of the Okavango Delta and its
crystal-clear waterways.
Time: We have specifically
allowed for a 3-night stay in Deception Valley; in a journey of this
nature, guests have the time to relax and unwind, at the same time fully
appreciating an in-depth introduction to the diversity of the area as
well as its activities.
Transfers: To maximize guests’
travel time, a variety of transport modes that bring out the best of
each area is used: flying in seat on charters and overland transfers
provide both a bird’s-eye view and an in-depth experience of the
contrasting landscapes of Botswana.
4 x 4 tracks in wilderness areas are
not maintained, take time to navigate and may be bumpy. As a result some
of the fascinating game/ road transfers can take a full day with lunch
en route.
NOTE: THIS
SAFARI IS FLEXIBLE WITH REGARDS TO DATES AND ITINERARIES FOR TAILOR-MADE
TRIPS FOR SMALL GROUPS.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Accommodation on a sharing basis, all meals from lunch on Day 1 to the
end of the scheduled safari, a reasonable amount of soft drinks, wine
and beer at meal times, national park fees, activities, all internal
charters as specified in the itinerary.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights (other than specified in the detailed safari itinerary), visas,
compulsory insurance, all relevant entry and departure government taxes,
all personal purchases (including curios, spirit liquors, telephone
calls etc.), gratuities, laundry, optional extra activities, pre and
post safari tours, meals or accommodation before or after the safari.
