This Botswana safari concentrates on two areas within the Okavango Delta: you will spend 3 nights at Xigera, on an island on the edge of Moremi's lush heart, and then 3 nights at Chitabe Lediba, in contrasting dry, game-filled woodlands - this means a superb overview of two of the main, and most beautiful, environments within Botswana's Okavango Delta.

This Botswana safari can also 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.

The trip is an individual trip, and can be tailor-made and adapted to suit you.

Day 1

Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled overnight flight with South African Airways or British Airways will take you to Johannesburg.

Days 2-4 Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

In Jo'burg you'll connect to a 2-hour scheduled Air Botswana flight to Maun. From there you'll be flown by light aircraft over the Okavango Delta to a remote airstrip. A short drive by pretty floodplains and through riverine woodland takes you to your base of the next 3 nights' –

Xigera (full board & activities)

Days 5-7 Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana

A 20 minute light aircraft flight takes you to the Chitabe Reserve. You'll then drive though forests, woodlands and open glades – all rich with game and birdlife – and usually reach camp in time for afternoon tea and an afternoon safari activity. There is sure to be plenty to see during your 3 nights at –

Chitabe Lediba (full board & activities)

Day 8

You'll probably have time for a morning safari drive or guided walk before a short (20 minutes) light aircraft flight from Chitabe to Maun. There you'll connect with your scheduled international flight to Jo'burg, and onto your overnight flight back to London Heathrow.

Day 9

Arriving back in London Heathrow, early in the morning, it's hardly as appealing as sunrise in Botswana – but then you will have had a superb safari!

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2010	16-Mar-2010	£3,561
17-Mar-2010	31-Mar-2010	£3,431
1-Apr-2010	31-May-2010	£3,450
1-Jun-2010	30-Jun-2010	£3,450
1-Jul-2010	31-Oct-2010	£4,565
1-Nov-2010	15-Nov-2010	£4,643
16-Nov-2010	30-Nov-2010	£3,528
1-Dec-2010	15-Dec-2010	£3,528
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 15 to 30 June there is an accommodation supplement of £1,115 per person • 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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