Enjoy the ultimate in comfort on a mobile safari that travels through Botswana’s most scenic wildlife areas.
Only 6 Guests per safariIndulge in the adventure of a lifetime as you discover the most remote and untouched corners of Botswana’s iconic wilderness destinations. The mobile camping portion of the Expedition spends eight nights in comfortable domed tents with private bathrooms, each featuring an en suite flush w.c. and al fresco bucket shower.
The remaining night of this adventure is spent at The Elephant Camp, within sight of the breathtaking Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. While the landscape changes from destination to destination, the warm African welcome at each private campsite remains the same.
A dedicated professional guide accompanies you on each stage of this unforgettable wilderness expedition, unravelling the secrets of the bush. A maximum of six guests on each mobile safari ensures that everyone is guaranteed a window seat.
We highly recommend that you extend your adventure with one more night at The Elephant Camp to fully experience the wonders of this beautiful place. The lodge offers breathtaking views of the spray of the Victoria Falls, as well as the spectacular gorges that separate Zimbabwe and Zambia, and is within easy reach of the all the adrenalin activities in the town.
This safari begins at Maun International Airport in Botswana and ends at Victoria Falls International Airport in Zimbabwe.
Upon arrival at Maun International Airport your dedicated guide for this adventure will be waiting to warmly welcome you and discuss your interests and expectations for your safari. Once you have become acquainted with your guide, a light aircraft flight will take the entire group to Nxabega Airstrip, where a safari vehicle will be waiting to drive you to a campsite in the Okavango Delta. A maze of sparkling lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands, the Okavango Delta is the world’s only inland delta. Crystal clear channels spread over the Kalahari Desert with their papyrus-fringed banks and fertile floating islands.
Elegant red lechwe and shy sitatunga are found in this watery wilderness, while lion and leopard share the floodplains with giraffe and elephant. Hippo inhabit the deeper channels and lagoons, where iridescent dragonflies, frogs of every colour and jewel-like kingfishers live in the lush banks. Spend two nights at the &Beyond campsite in a private concession area bordering the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, with a complement of camp staff to cater for your needs. Explore the crystal- clear channels, islands and waterways by mokoro (dug-out canoe) and enjoy game-viewing walks on the islands.
DAY 03 & 04A short flight in a light aircraft will take you to Khwai in the North Gate region of Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
Adjacent to the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, the only proclaimed wildlife area in the Okavango Delta, the Khwai concession delights with its diverse beauty, comprising a stunning landscape of forests, lagoons, floodplains and islands, with rich wildlife.
Game viewing is excellent year- round and resident species include lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, wild dog, zebra, red lechwe and many more. Spend two nights camping on the concession, with extensive game drives taking up your days.
DAY 05 & 06A long game drive (5 – 6 hours) takes you to the Savute region of Chobe National Park, where you will spend two nights camping in this haunting and magnificent landscape.
Renowned for lion and other predator viewing, the landscape around Savute is starkly beautiful. Mopane forest gives way to acacia savanna with rocky outcrops.
The mysterious Savute Channel, which dries up periodically, has recently begun to flow for the first time in more than two decades and has proved an irresistible attraction for a high concentration of wildlife.
Day 7 & 8From Savute, move up to northern Chobe (4 – 5 hours overland game drive), where you will camp for two nights. This is the heart of elephant country and you may spend many hours watching the huge herds in and around the Chobe River on game drives or private boat cruises.
Northern Chobe is renowned for its large variety of bird and animal life, beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets.
Day 9You will be driven from Chobe National Park to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, where you will meet your &Beyond representative for the last few days of your adventure, who will escort you to The Elephant Camp and on your Victoria Falls activities.
One of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, Victoria Falls is the stuff of legends, romance and myth. Long before the Scottish missionary and explorer, Dr David Livingstone ‘discovered’ the Falls in 1855, the local Batonga people had named them Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘the smoke that thunders’. Livingstone named them for his queen.
Today, the village rightly claims the title of Adrenaline Capital of Africa, home to a seemingly endless variety of adventure sports from bungee jumping to canoeing and white water rafting. Your &Beyond representative will accompany you on a breathtaking tour of the Falls (entrance fee to the Falls is included in the safari fare). At The Elephant Camp, their dedicated team will take over from your guide and will enthral you with up-close and personal interactions with wildlife – in particular, the elephants at the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary.
Day 10After a scrumptious breakfast at The Elephant Camp, you will be taken to Victoria Falls International Airport by road, where your adventure with us will end.
| 1 Jan -31 Mar | 10 day camping safari | All year | USD 5,215 per person |
| 1 Apr – 31 May, 1Nov – 31 Dec | 10 day camping safari | All year | USD 5,915 per person |
| 1 Jun – 31 Oct | 10 day camping safari | All year | USD 6,715 per person |
Departs every 2nd to 3rd day throughout the year first departure starting 17 Jan.
Botswana Expeditions only accept children over the age of 12 years
Luggage: A strict luggage restriction of 20kg per person, including hand luggage, applies to all light aircraft flights within Botswana. It is important that you carry soft-sided or “barrel” bags, as hard-sided suitcases cannot be fitted into the small holds of light aircraft.
Space on Adventure Associates’ Special Interest Land tours is limited to allow for ease of movement for an in-depth smaller group experience. To ensure your place on these exciting adventures, please contact us to reserve a place, then complete the Booking Form and return to us with your deposit. Reservations are established when you receive written confirmation and acceptance of the deposit and Booking Form.
| Deposit required: | USD 750 per person |
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| Balance due: | 75 days prior to departure |
| If booking within
75 days of departure: |
Full payment must be made |
Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Adventure Associates recommends the following Travel insurance companies; SureSave and Aussietravelcover. You can access these insurance companies by visiting the Adventure Associates website. By clicking on the travel insurance companies icon. It will take you directly to the website for a quote.
Otherwise if you need assistance with your travel insurance please contact our office on +61 2 8916 3000 or 1800 222 141
Written instructions only will be accepted by Adventure Associates to cancel a reservation.
Cancellation charges are subject to regulations of airlines, coach and tour operators, hotels and other principals involved. If it is necessary to cancel your arrangements, the following non-refundable charges will apply.
| More than 100 days prior to departure | USD 500 per person |
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| Between 99 and 75 days prior to departure | Full loss of deposit per person |
| Between 74 and 35 days prior to departure | 75% of tour cost per person |
| On or within 34 days prior to departure | No Refund |
All cancellation charges will be strictly applied. If the cancellation charge is more than your advance payment you remain liable for the difference. For these and other reasons mentioned above you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance. Once the Land Tour has departed there will be no refund for any unused portions of the trip.
