This is the ultimate Botswana safari for those who love walking safaris, concentrating on two areas within Botswana and two small, remote walking bushcamps: Footsteps and Linyanti Walking Safaris, from where you'll explore the areas entirely on foot. In total you spend 5 nights in the Shinde Reserve in the Okavango Delta, and 5 nights in the Linyanti Reserve, in the drier, game-rich Kwando-Linyanti region of the northern Kalahari.

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

Day 1

Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled overnight flight takes you to Johannesburg.

Days 2-3 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

In Jo'burg you connect to a scheduled Air Botswana flight to Maun, where you are met and swiftly flown by light aircraft to transfer to the Okavango's Shinde Reserve. You usually arrive in time for a late lunch. Spend 2 nights at Shinde in this game-rich reserve where you can carry out day and night game drives, boating and mokoro trips. Click below for further details -

Shinde Camp (full board & activities)

Days 4-6 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

After your morning activity, you head out on a short 4WD game-drive transfer to Footsteps. Base yourself in the walking area of the Shinde reserve for 3 nights at the simple but delightful –

Footsteps (full board & activities)

Days 7-9 Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana

After a morning activity, you are transferred by light aircraft to Linyanti Walking Safari in the Linyanti Reserve. You spend 3 nights in up to three en-suite tents, exploring the reserve on foot, in the company of an armed, expert guide – enjoying some of Africa's best walking safaris!

Linyanti Walking Safaris (full board & activities)

Days 10-11 Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana

From the walking trails, you are transferred by 4WD drive to your new base, the subtly luxurious Linyanti Bush Camp, which stands on the edge of the Linyanti Marshes, in this beautiful area of Botswana's Northern Kalahari. You will spend 2 nights here – click below for further details of –

Linyanti Bush Camp (full board & activities)

Day 12

After a short (typically 35 minutes') light aircraft flight back to Maun, you'll connect with your Air Botswana flight to Jo'burg, and then board a scheduled overnight flight back to London Heathrow.

Day 13

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

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jun-2010	30-Jun-2010	£4,810
1-Jul-2010	31-Oct-2010	£5,209
Notes: • Note that Shinde and Footsteps are both closed January–February, and the Linyanti Walking Safaris only operate from 1 June to 31 October. • Prices are per person sharing; ask us for details of any single supplements. • From 18 September to 31 October there's 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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