Itinerary

Day 1 - 2 – Johannesburg To Maun
The trip leaves Johannesburg at 7.30am and heads north to Botswana, a sparsely populated country that is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. The town of Maun is the gateway to the Delta and is also Botswana’s third largest city. There is the option to do flights in light aircraft over the Delta. These can be organised by your tour leader.

Days 3 – 5 - Maun And The Okavango Delta
Leaving Maun we go into the Okavango Delta for 3 days (2 nights). The Okavango Delta is formed by the Okavango River, which flows into the desert and disappears as it fans out to form the Delta. We camp in the bush at designated free camps as a lodge or hotel is not the way to see this region. There are bush walks and trips in Mokoro’s where it is possible to see some wildlife. We take all our own equipment and food and bring it all back out (including the rubbish) of the area. The method of transport is by 4 wheel drive vehicle, motorboat and Makoro (dug out canoe in Setswana). The Makoro’s are traditionally made of wood but as they come to the end of their serviceability fiberglass canoes are now replacing them. These are not quite as authentic but the old canoes take a whole tree to make and the environment is beginning to suffer. The water level in the area has dropped because of the over use of the water further upstream, which is threatening desertification. The delta region is home to a vast amount of animals and it is possible to take some walks to try to see them. This region has a lot of environmental problems. There are now restrictions on the amount of hotels and tourists allowed into the region in an attempt to reduce the environmental hazards that it faces.

Days 6 - 7 - Chobe National Park And Victoria Falls (Livingstone, Zambia)
From the delta we cross to Chobe National Park in northern Botswana. At Chobe we do an evening boat cruise, usually from 15.00pm until 18.00pm and a game drive the following morning. Both the boat cruise and the game drive give us great game viewing opportunities in one of the largest parks in southern Africa.

After the game drive we will enjoy a late breakfast and then depart for the 2-hour drive to Victoria Falls one of the world’s natural wonders. We will arrive at Victoria Falls Town early afternoon and advise you to allow for a few days after the tour to enjoy the sites and sounds of the adrenaline capital of Africa. 

The tour will end at 17.30pm on the last day of the tour. Accommodation on Day 7 is NOT included.

Victoria Falls are on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. They are neither the highest nor the widest in the world but are spectacular because they have cut a massive gorge in the earth. There are many optional excursions available at the Falls, the most famous being the white water rafting on the Lower Zambezi. This excursion takes a full day and has 14 rapids none of which is below grade 4 (rapids are graded from 1 to 6). Videos and still photographs are available for purchase, as it is not advisable to take a camera rafting. Bungy jumping is also available for those who enjoy going headfirst off a 111-metre bridge. Various flights are available Light aircraft, helicopter, microlight and ultralight (one has a propeller at the front) all offering wonderful views of the falls. As well as these there are skydiving, horse ridding safari’s, elephant riding, canoeing, and there is always a visit to the falls themselves. Videos and still photographs are available for purchase of most activities, and are a great reminder of your adrenalin filled visit to the mighty Victoria Falls and Zambezi River. 

Post tour accommodation can be organised through Package Tours.

Included

Fully Escorted Tour with Tour Leader and Driver

All Activities, Sightseeing plus Entrance Fees as per Itinerary
All Meals whilst Camping
National Parks and Reserve Entrance Fees
All Tolls and Taxes

Accommodation
Camping (6 Nights)

Transport
Overland Truck – not more than 20 passengers
Canoe
Boat
On foot

Excluded

All optional excursions, visas and meals unless otherwise stated in the itinerary.

Optional activities
Botswana
Okavango Delta - Okavango Flight (min 5) - $70pp

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe - Elephant Ride 30 Mins - $30
Zimbabwe - Sunset Cruise - $25
Zimbabwe - Horse Ride - $25
Victoria Falls - Rafting Full Day - $140
Victoria Falls - River Boarding Half Day - $125
Victoria Falls - Flight of Angels Helicopter Ride 30 mins - $220
Victoria Falls - Flight of Angels Fixed Wing - $80
Victoria Falls - Bungy Jumping - $130
Victoria Falls - Jet boating from - $100
Victoria Falls - Gorge Swing / Abseil - $115
Victoria Falls - Sky Dive (Tandem) - $305
Victoria Falls - Game Walks - $90
Victoria Falls - Lion Walk - $100
Victoria Falls - Canoe Safaris from - $85-110
Victoria Falls - Kayaking - $165
Victoria Falls - Interactive Drumming - $30
Victoria Falls - Elephant Ride - $100
Victoria Falls - Horse Riding - from $50-100

Departures

Starts: Johannesburg - Finishes: Victoria Falls
Sun 15 Jan 12    Sat 21 Jan 12
Sun 12 Feb 12    Sat 18 Feb 12
Sun 26 Feb 12    Sat 03 Mar 12
Sun 11 Mar 12    Sat 17 Mar 12
Sun 01 Apr 12    Sat 07 Apr 12
Sun 22 Apr 12    Sat 28 Apr 12
Sun 20 May 12    Sat 26 May 12
Sun 03 Jun 12    Sat 09 Jun 12
Sun 17 Jun 12    Sat 23 Jun 12
Sun 08 Jul 12    Sat 14 Jul 12
Sun 29 Jul 12    Sat 04 Aug 12
Sun 26 Aug 12    Sat 01 Sep 12
Sun 09 Sep 12    Sat 15 Sep 12
Sun 23 Sep 12    Sat 29 Sep 12
Sun 14 Oct 12    Sat 20 Oct 12
Sun 04 Nov 12    Sat 10 Nov 12
Sun 11 Nov 12    Sat 17 Nov 12
Sun 25 Nov 12    Sat 01 Dec 12
Sun 02 Dec 12    Sat 08 Dec 12
Sun 23 Dec 12    Sat 29 Dec 12

2013
Sun 20 Jan 13    Sat 26 Jan 13
Sun 10 Feb 13    Sat 16 Feb 13
Sun 03 Mar 13    Sat 09 Mar 13
Sun 10 Mar 13    Sat 16 Mar 13
Sun 31 Mar 13    Sat 06 Apr 13
Sun 28 Apr 13    Sat 04 May 13
Sun 19 May 13    Sat 25 May 13
Sun 09 Jun 13    Sat 15 Jun 13
Sun 16 Jun 13    Sat 22 Jun 13

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