Okavango Delta, Botswana 7 Day Safaris from Johannesburg

Day 1 - Nata, Botswana

Day 1: Nata (Botswana) We depart early morning from Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost) and last minute shopping, before reaching the Botswana border. You will get an opportunity to change money, after crossing the border, from where we head further north to Nata, where we camp the night. Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Nata and Magadigadi Pans

Stage duration:1 day

Day 2 - Maun, Botswana

Day 2: Maun (Botswana) The day starts with an early morning breakfast, before heading west along the northern border of the Kalahari Desert to Maun. We stay the night at a great campsite just outside Maun, where you can visit the crocodile farm, and relax by the pool. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Crocodile farm at Maun

Stage duration:1 day

Days 3, 4, & 5 - Okavango Delta

Days 3, 4, 5: Okavango Delta (Botswana) The Okavango Delta must be one of the best experiences offered in Southern Africa, and offers a large variety of mammal, reptile and bird species. We start the day with a large breakfast, before heading into the Okavango Delta with 4x4 open-sided game viewing vehicles. The local guides (polars) will be waiting for us in the park at the waterline, where we transfer all the equipment and our personal belongings into mokoros (traditional dug out canoes). From here we glide down the water channels deeper into the Okavango Delta, searching for the ideal place to set up camp. There will be no fences, no running water, no showers, no buildings and no electricity. We camp in the wild with only what we take with us. After lunch you cool off by swimming in a natural swim hole in the swamps. Every day we will do early morning and late afternoon game walks, searching for as many different animal species as possible. The guides will explain more about all the animals, tracks and the Delta during these walks. You will have the opportunity to get as close as possible (safety first) to the wildlife of the Okavango Delta. After dinners you can relax with the guides around a campfire, while listening to their stories about the bush, animals, their cultures and of course listening to the sounds of animals at night in Africa. You start your last morning in the Okavango delta with a cup of coffee before doing your final game walk. After the walk you will enjoy breakfast, break down camp, and then return by mokoros to the place where the 4x4 vehicles will meet you. Your guide will prepare a light lunch on return to camp in Maun. This afternoon you have the opportunity to do an optional one hour flight over the Okavango Delta, during which you are guaranteed to see many large herds of animals, as well as many single or smaller groups of animals. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Okavango Delta and Mokoro trips

Stage duration:3 days

Day 6 - Nata

Day 6: Nata (Botswana) This morning we head back to Nata, where you can relax by the pool, visit the shady tree canopy where you will see a large variety of birds, or do an optional quad bike excursion. Late afternoon we do a game drive (included) in the Magadigadi Pans in an open sided 4x4 vehicle. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Stage highlights:
Magadigadi Pans game drive

Stage duration:1 day

Day 7 - Return to Johannesburg

Day 7: Return to Johannesburg & Pretoria (South Africa) We depart early morning for Johannesburg & Pretoria. Your guide will stop en-route for breakfast (own cost). No meals included

Stage highlights:
End of Tour return to Johannesburg

Stage duration:1 day

Cost includes:-
All transport, accommodation, entrance fees to Okavago Delta, Mokors and polors, game drive Mgadigadi Pans,meals as detailed.

Cost Excludes:-
Meals not specified, all drinks (water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages) visas if required.

Departure dates:-
07/12/2005, 14/12/2005, 21/12/2005, 28/12/2005, 04/01/2006, 11/01/2006, 18/01/2006, 25/01/2006, 01/02/2006, 08/02/2006, 15/02/2006, 22/02/2006

Baggage Limits:-
Backpack and daybag and sleeping bagonly

Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 55

Passenger Limit:-
14

What to bring along:-
Backpack, sleeping bag and all clothing required.

Price:-
The cost of the Okavango Delta, Botswana 7 Day Safaris from Johannesburg is ZAR 5200.00

Local Payment:-
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