Spirit of Botswana Safari

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A 9 day, 8 night camping and resort safari including Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango 

Where

• The safari starts at Victoria Falls and ends in Maun, it includes 
• 2 nights at Ilala Lodge in Victoria Falls on a bed and breakfast basis 
• 2 nights at Chobe Safari Lodge on the Chobe river front on a full board basis 
• 2 nights camping at Semetsi near Moremi on an all inclusive basis
• 2 nights camping at Okuti Camp in the Xakanaxa region on an all inclusive basis

Highlights

• Sufficient time is allowed at Victoria Falls for participation in some "adrenaline options" including white water rafting, riverboarding, bungee jumping, microlighting etc.
• The Chobe riverfront is regarded as the finest "short-drive game viewing experience" in Southern Africa - the park is home to Africa's highest concentration of elephant
• Semetsi is located on Ntswe Island overlooking Chief's Island and Moremi Game Reserve.  Moremi contains the full spectrum of game and birdlife found in the Okavango and is the premier safari attraction in the Delta - the Delta is renowned for its mekoro trails.
• Okuti is located on the edge of the Xakanaxa lagoon in the north-eastern part of the Okavango Delta. 
• Professional Guides are utilized at Semetsi and Okuti.

Best time of the year

• This safari operates year round
• The best game viewing opportunities occur in the dry season from July to October with October best - it gets very hot in October and November before the start of the green season
• The best birding season is when the migrant species are present between late October and early April
• Victoria Falls and the Chobe riverfront are busiest in July, August, September and December 
• December is the best time for white water rafting at Vic Falls - the "low water" season improves from July onwards

Best Access

Victoria Falls is the primary hub for this safari.  A simple connection domestic airports in Zimbabwe or the regional international hubs. 

Tips and notes

• This safari starts at Victoria Falls airport and ends at Maun airport
• The maximum size for this group safari is 16 
• This safari commences on Thursdays, Fridays and Tuesdays from Victoria Falls
• Logistics involved include a Vic Falls airport transfer, road transfer to Kasane and Chobe returning Kasane, an Air Botswana flight to Maun, return air charters Okuti/Semetsi to Maun
• Luggage is restricted to 12kg in soft bags because of the light aircraft charters, special arrangements need to made for photographers carrying extra equipment
• Maun is a convenient departure point for further exploration of the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi Pans, Victoria Falls is the primary hub for extensions further afield in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia either before or after this safari
• The price includes bed and breakfast accommodation in Victoria Falls, full board accommodation in Chobe and Maun, all inclusive camping at Semetsi and Okuti; all local transfers from commencement to the end of the safari; guide and park fees in the Okavango.
• The following costs are specifically excluded from the price: single supplements; all optional activities at Victoria Falls, Chobe and in Maun; lunches at Victoria Falls; all drinks at Victoria Falls, Chobe and Maun; Parks fees in Victoria Falls and Chobe; any levies, taxes, surcharges, departure fees and visa fees; gratuities and purchases of a personal nature.

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Last updated 11 August, 2005