Botswana Hemingway Great Explorer Safari

Highlights:

The ultimate Botswana safari: Discover a breathtaking diversity of habitats, from the Chobe and Moremi Wildlife Reserves to the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert, on Jolita Safari’s exceptional, fully serviced 13-day classic camping and accommodated safari.

• Six nights exclusive fully serviced wilderness camping
• Five lodge overnights; one hotel overnight
• Exciting game viewing in open 4×4 safari vehicles
• Delicious bush cuisine (all meals and drinks included)
• Guide, chef and five camp/backup staff
• Maximum seven guests

DAY 1: Deception Valley Lodge

This exhilarating safari commences in Maun-gateway to the world-famous wildlife areas of Botswana. Upon arrival, you will be met by a Jolita Safari representative who will assist you with formalities and boarding your charter flight to Deception Valley Lodge, set on the edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. You will meet your Jolita Safari guide at the Lodge before embarking on an exciting night game drive where you will have a good chance of encountering some fascinating nocturnal wildlife.

DAYS 2 & 3: Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Enjoy a unique morning walk led by a San tracker before continuing into the Reserve, where you will be met by our warm and friendly camp staff. Spend the days exploring the desert environment on extensive and interpretive game-drives.

DAYS 4 & 5: Okavango Delta

Fly by light aircraft into the heart of the Okavango Delta, and explore the area by canoe, powerboat, overland game-drives, and on nature walks guided by the resident naturalist. Enjoy two overnights at the superb Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp – located in an exclusive 7000-hectare private wildlife concession – in spacious East African style safari tents with en suite facilities.

DAYS 6 & 7: Moremi Wildlife Reserve

After an early morning game-drive and delicious breakfast, proceed by charter aircraft to the North Gate (Khwai) region of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Enjoy two days of exciting game-viewing, and spend two overnights in the fully serviced mobile safari camp – pre-erected by our efficient camp staff.

DAYS 8 & 9: Savute, Chobe National Park

After breakfast, continue overland to Savute (5 – 6 hours overland game drive) – world renowned for its exciting year-round game-viewing and excellent birding. Our camp staff will break camp and relocate it to Serondela while you enjoy a two-night stay at Savute Elephant Camp – a deluxe 24-bedded lodge overlooking the dry Savute Channel. Extensive game-drives are sure to provide you with excellent sightings and photographic opportunities.
Accommodation is in luxurious twin-bedded tents, each which private timber deck, spacious en suite facilities, electric heater, overhead fan, and mosquito net. Relax at the camp’s specially constructed ‘elephant proof’ swimming pool, or visit various San (Bushman) rock paintings a short distance from the camp.

DAYS 10 & 11: Northern Chobe National Park

Proceed to Serondela in the north of Chobe National Park (4 – 5 hours overland game drive) where you will spend two overnights at our fully serviced camp. The Park offers exceptional game-viewing and birding, and you will also have the opportunity to enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River.

DAY 12: Victoria Falls Hotel, Victoria Falls

Continue to Victoria Falls by road, where you will enjoy a guided tour of the Falls. Spend the rest of the day at leisure pursuing the various optional excursions available at Victoria Falls, and enjoy an exciting evening watching a traditional dance show followed by a farewell dinner. You will spend the night at the gracious Victoria Falls Hotel.

DAY 13: Departure

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Victoria Falls Airport, where the safari terminates.