This good value Botswana safari divides its time between Pom Pom and Mapula Lodge in the Okavango Delta over a period of 4 nights. Both of these camps use trackers as well as guides on all their activities. Explore the Delta by 4x4 safari vehicle, both day and night, by boat and mokoro. Talk to us about these camps and their environments, and the various times of year to visit.

Day 1

A scheduled overnight flight takes you from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.

Days 2-3 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

After a quick transit in Jo'burg you connect to a short Air Botswana flight to Maun. Transfer to a light aircraft for your scenic flight over the Okavango Delta. It's a short drive from the airstrip to the camp where you usually arrive in time for a late lunch. Spend 2 nights here on safari drives, night drives, guided walks, boat trips and mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions from -

Pom Pom (full board & activities)

Days 4-5 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

After a morning activity you take a light aircraft flight lasting approx. 20 minutes to Mapula; north of the Moremi Game Reserve. Over the past few years, this area has been frequented by wild dogs. The emphasis here is firmly on activities; which include 4x4 safaris, mokoro trips and guided walks. Spend 2 nights overlooking a permanent lagoon at –

Mapula Lodge (full board & activities)

Day 6

Fly back over the Okavango Delta to Maun where you'll connect with the scheduled Air Botswana flight to Johannesburg. From here it's an easy scheduled overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 7

It is an early arrival in London Heathrow giving you the whole day to travel home and time to reflect on your superb Botswana holiday.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2010	16-Mar-2010	£2,389
17-Mar-2010	31-Mar-2010	£2,259
1-Apr-2010	31-May-2010	£2,497
1-Jun-2010	30-Jun-2010	£2,921
1-Jul-2010	31-Oct-2010	£2,921
1-Nov-2010	15-Nov-2010	£2,576
16-Nov-2010	30-Nov-2010	£2,576
1-Dec-2010	15-Dec-2010	£2,519
Notes: • This trip is good value throughout the year. However, by Botswana's relatively costly standards, it's spectacularly good value during the green season, in the first few months of the year. • Prices are per person sharing; ask us for details of any single supplements. • From 18 September to 31 October there is a flight supplement of £78 per person • Flight upgrades to premium economy and business class seats for the intercontinental flights are usually possible; check with us for details.

This itinerary includes:
• Economy flights plus UK, South Africa and Botswana airport departure taxes.
• Your meals and laundry at all the camps
• All game activities – walks, drives (all in open 4WD vehicles) and boating
• All transfers in Africa
• Park fees at all the camps
• Most drinks whilst on safari (including all soft drinks, house wines and local beers & spirits)
• A complimentary copy of the Bradt Botswana safari guide

This itinerary excludes:
• Champagne, specially imported spirits, fine vintage wines and similarly exotic alcoholic drinks (for which all safari camps & hotels will charge extra)
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional)


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