African Safaris and Travel - Our safaris reflect every travelers style, time frame and budget!
Day 1 and 2
Departs daily from Victoria Falls or Livingstone: In the
morning you will be collected from your hotel in Victoria
Falls by a Desert & Delta Safaris representative for your
2-hour road transfer to Kasane Airport. There, you will be
assisted onto a private air charter to Savute Safari Lodge,
located in the southern part of the Chobe National Park.
Enjoy 2 nights Savute Safari Lodge on a fully inclusive
basis.
It is breathtaking to think that the Seven Hills
of Savute, collectively known as the Gubatsa Hills, were
formed some 980 million years ago and were shaped over the
enturies by the ancient Makgadikgadi Lake that finally dried
up some 30,000 years ago … Whilst the latest geological
phenomena to radically change the face of Savute’s landscape
were the gentle tectonic movements of Northern Botswana’s
earth plates... This movement of the tectonic plates
happened only two decades ago and hardly discernable at the
time – which caused the Savute Channel and its dependent
Savute Marsh to parch and dry-up completely.
In 2009, after another extended hiatus, the channel began
flowing again and by January 2010 had spilled into the
Savute Marsh for the first time in three decades. No-one
knows how long the water will remain… It is on the banks of
this, The Stolen River, that you will find Savute Safari
Lodge in a setting of singular beauty. The lodge’s signature
expansive glass sliding doors and upstairs viewing decks
were inspired by the striking panorama .... Whether seen in
the dry season when it can appear desert-like and barren
beyond belief or after the rain on one of those crystal
clear days across the vivid green of new grass, the
impression is always the same. It is boundless.
The game viewing offered by Savute is an experience not
to be missed, especially if you are visiting in the summer
months, after November’s first rains when thousands of
animals are drawn to the area. Savute’s highlights are its
concentrations of lion and hyena, as well as its leopard,
cheetah, black-backed jackal and the many lone elephant
bulls, usually seen frequenting their favorite ‘watering
holes’!
The summer zebra migrations, an awe-inspiring spectacle
of up to 25,000 animals trooping through Savute in search of
the rain-ripe grasslands to the south, is determined by the
rains but usually occurs between November - December and
again between February - April when the zebras migrate back
north to the Linyanti. In short - Tracking Savute’s game on
morning and afternoon game drives by open 4x4 safari
vehicle, excellent birding, exploring the sweeping
grasslands of the dry Savute Marsh, visits to the Gubatsa
Hills to view the ancient San rock paintings.
Day 3
This morning you will be transferred by private charter
aircraft to the Xaxanaka region of the Moremi Game Reserve.
Enjoy 2 nights at Camp Moremi. Camp Moremi is situated on
the beautiful Xakanaxa Lagoon in the eastern extremity of
the Okavango Delta, within the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
Here, where the life-giving waters of the Okavango meets up
with the vast Kalahari, ancient Mopane forests, open
grassland, seasonal floodplains and riverine habitats have
formed, creating one of the most magnificent and welcoming
animal sanctuaries in all Africa.
Moremi Wildlife
Reserve supports the most diverse habitat and animal
populations in Botswana, with possible sightings of wild
dog, cheetah and leopards being the highlights. Resident
species include lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo, giraffe,
hyaena, zebra, kudu, lechwe, sable and roan antelope. You
can thrill to the excitement of tracking these on open
Landrover game drives conducted by experienced resident
naturalists. Birdwatching is excellent throughout the year,
with powerboat visits to the heronries on Gadikwe and
Xakanaxa lagoons a highlight in the summer months. Camp
Moremi also offers excellent fishing, assuring you of the
most complete lodge experience in Botswana.
Day 4
Enjoy a full day of morning and afternoon game drives by
open 4x4 safari vehicle, excellent bird watching, exploring
the Xakanaka Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by
powerboat.
Day 5 and 6
Today you will be transferred by private speedboat to
Camp Okavango situated on remote Nxaragha Island, an
exhilarating journey to the heart of the Okavango Delta,
assuring a year-round water wilderness experience. Enjoy
2nights at Camp Okavango on a fully inclusive basis.
Honeymooners are catered for, and for those who demand the
ultimate in exclusivity, Camp Okavango boasts the "Okavango
Suite" where your stay includes private game viewing
facilities.
Unashamed luxury blends with the Africa of
yore in the elegant thatch and lethaka main building which
houses a cocktail bar, lounge and reference library.
Adjacent to the main building is the dining room leading out
onto a lovely shaded patio and outside fireplace. Camp
Okavango's silver service dinner served by candelabra is
renowned among knowledgeable Africa travelers. Shaded
hammocks, reading benches and a delightful sundeck and
plunge pool provide relief during the hot midday hours,
whilst an elevated observation platform affords stunning
views of the tranquil floodplains.
Day 7 and 8
This morning you will return by private charter aircraft
to Kasane, in the northern extremity of the Chobe National
Park, where upon arrival you will be taken by vehicle to a
waiting speed boat. Then enjoy a cruise along the famous
Chobe River to Savanna Lodge. Enjoy 2 nights at Chobe
Savanna Lodge our brand new luxury lodge, located on the
banks of the Chobe River in Namibia, overlooking the Chobe
National Park, on a fully inclusive basis.
Activities at
the lodge are diverse and interesting. In addition to game
drives by 4x4 vehicle in the Chobe National Park and private
motor boats for water born game viewing, Chobe Savanna also
offers something different; guided walking safaris along the
river by professional guides, boat excursions to a nearby
traditional village, where one can witness tribal African
life, guided canoe excursions in Canadian style canoes and
night game drives along the river.
Day 9
After breakfast, transfer by speedboat back to Kasane,
where you will be met by a Desert & Delta Safaris
representative for your 2-hour road transfer to Victoria
Falls. Upon arrival in Victoria Falls you will be under your
own arrangements. Departures Daily ex Victoria Falls or
Livingstone.
Seasonal Rates Vary. Please contact us for a quote and
itinerary...
