This varied Botswana safari concentrates on two great game areas: the dry Linyanti Reserve, and the much lusher Okavango Delta, where you will stay for a total of 9 nights in three top safari game camps: Kwetsani Camp, Chitabe, and Savuti Camp. Although the bird-watching is first-rate in these reserves, the trip really focuses more on big game at Chitabe and Savuti – in areas which have excellent populations of lion, leopard, and cheetah. The trip is an individual trip – not a group trip – so talk to us to tailor-make a similar holiday for you.

This Botswana safari can also easily be combined with a visit to Zambia to see the Victoria Falls. See our trips to Livingstone for examples of the add-on options, and the costs.

Day 1

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

Days 2-4 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

Departing Johannesburg, a 2-hour scheduled Air Botswana flight takes you to Maun, where you transfer by light aircraft to the seasonal floodplains of the large Jao Reserve. It's only a short game drive from the airstrip to the camp where you usually arrive in time for a late lunch. You will be based for 3 nights at the lovely -

Kwetsani Camp (full board & activities)

Days 5-7 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

After your morning activity at Kwetsani, you will board another light aircraft for a short hop to your next camp. The Chitabe Concession includes a variety of landscapes where you will search for wildlife with your knowledgeable guide. During your 3-night stay, activities focus on day and night game drives, and sometimes guided walks at the relaxed-

Chitabe Camp (full board & activities)

Days 8-10 Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana

From Chitabe, you take a light aircraft flight north to the Linyanti Reserve. The open savannah, woodlands and waterholes that make up this landscape are home to a wide variety of bird and wild life, especially large hers of elephant. If you get a chance, spend some time in the elephant hide by the waterhole during your 3 night stay at –

Savuti Camp (full board & activities)

Day 11

After a light aircraft flight from Savuti back to Maun, you'll connect with your Air Botswana flight to Johannesburg, where you board a scheduled overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 12

Arrive back in London Heathrow, early in the morning. You've the whole day to get yourself home – and reflect on your super holiday to Botswana.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2012	6-Jan-2012	£5,386
7-Jan-2012	31-Mar-2012	£4,880
1-Apr-2012	14-Jun-2012	£5,541
15-Jun-2012	10-Oct-2012	£7,576
11-Oct-2012	28-Oct-2012	£7,696
28-Oct-2012	31-Oct-2012	£7,576
1-Nov-2012	7-Dec-2012	£5,541
8-Dec-2012	13-Dec-2012	£5,661
Notes: This trip is good value throughout the year. However, by Botswana's relatively costly standards, it's particularly excellent value during the green season, in the first few months of the year. The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. 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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