DESERT & DELTA
Premier Safari
Botswana

This premier 8 night safari offers a true desert and delta experience. It captures the contrast of the arid Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, a true wetland paradise. Guests will experience the predator capital of Africa. The safari offers an intimate and exclusive wildlife experience in private areas with some of the best game viewing in Botswana. Activities include quad bike rides, game drives, night drives, bird watching, game walks with San Bushmen, mokoro rides, boating and bird watching.

Itinerary

Maun/Maun Packge

Day 1 & 2 & 3: - Makgadikgadi Pans

On arrival at Maun airport, guests will be met by a representative and assisted to their light aircraft transfer to Jacks Camp where they will be staying for 3 nights. Activities at Jacks Camp include game drives, night drives, bird walks, game walks with Bushmen and thrilling quad bike rides.

Jack's Camp is located deep in the Kalahari Desert on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the largest saltpans in the world. Accommodation is comfortable and in keeping with the character of the Makgadikgadi. Facilities include a mess tent for dining and a tea tent with Persian carpet cushions for socialising. During the summer months (November to April) the focus is on the thousands of zebra which have migrated from the Boteti River and Makgadikgadi Pans National Park immediately to the west.

Day 4 & 5: - Okavango Delta

After breakfast and morning activities, guests will be transferred by light aircraft to Jao Camp where they will be staying for 2 nights. Jao offers both water as well as land activities. Activities include game drives, night drives, mokoro rides, boating, bird watching and guided walks.

Jao Camp is situated in the Jao Reserve, an area of 60,000 hectares, in Botswana's Okavango Delta. It is built in a private reserve bordering on the Moremi Game Reserve, to the west of Mombo, on a densely wooded, oval~shaped island. The camp sleeps a maximum of 18 guests in unique and stunningly beautiful, luxury rooms. The whole of Jao is raised on wooden decks above the lush palms below and is beneath a dense canopy of ancient indigenous trees. A variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting game viewing. The wildlife at Jao depends largely on the water levels in the area. The lagoons are home to Hippo and Crocodile and the permanent waters attract large numbers of waterfowl.

Day 6 & 7 & 8: - Moremi Game Reserve

After breakfast and morning activities, guests will be transferred by light aircraft to Mombo Camp where they will be staying for 3 nights. The emphasis at Mombo is on game drives.

Hidden from the world within Botswana's Okavango Delta and situated just off the north~western tip of Chiefs Island, is the secret paradise of Mombo. The design of the new Mombo is radically different from the old Mombo while still retaining its tented charm.Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and all the major predators are common in the region.

Day 9: - Maun

After breakfast and morning activities, guests are transferred by light aircraft back to Maun airport in time for their onward travel arrangements. End of services.

Departure Dates 2008

Departures are daily. Please contact us for more information.

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