Eight Night Kalahari - Okavango - Savuti - Chobe Safari

Day 01

Today you will meet your flight from Johannesburg to Maun. On arrival in Maun you will board your light aircraft transfer to Deception Valley Lodge for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Discover an oasis in the Kalahari of Botswana not far from the famous Okavango Delta a luxury safari lodge called Deception Valley Lodge. The best African - Kalahari experience, with Bushman at hand, to share their knowledge, while you can relax in total luxury at this unique safari lodge. Combining your visit of the Kalahari with the well-known area of the Okavango Delta in the north and the famous Victoria Falls would ensure that your safari to Africa would remain a treasured memory. The Kalahari, Okavango Delta combination, give the traveller the chance to experience the best of the Kalahari and the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. This delta - desert combination ensures the visitor the experience of the big game roaming in the Moremi Game Reserve of the Okavango Delta and the well-adapted animals found in the Kalahari of Botswana. Bushman remains the highlight at this luxury safari lodge. The Bushman is believed to have inhabited Botswana for at least 30,000 years. Get to know the Bushman's ways of life, survival and hunting skills. Interact with the Bushmen of the Kalahari on one of the Cultural walks with Bushmen at Deception Valley Lodge. At Deception Valley Lodge you can experience the vastness of the Kalahari while enjoying some of the most prolific bird life or do some star gazing at night.

Day 02

On safari at the Deception Valley Lodge.

Day 03

Today after your morning activity and breakfast you will take a light aircraft transfer to Camp Okavango in the Okavango Delta for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Camp Okavango in Botswana is situated on remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, assuring a year-round water wilderness experience. Unashamed luxury blends with the Africa of yore in the elegant thatch and lethaka main building which houses a cocktail bar, lounge and dining room, while the expansive open air patio caters for al fresco meals and evenings around a blazing fire. Dinner served by candelabra is renowned among knowledgeable Africa travellers. Shaded hammocks, reading benches and a delightful sundeck and plunge pool provide relief during the hot midday hours, whilst an elevated observation platform affords stunning views of the tranquil floodplains. The Camp accommodates only 24 guests in intimate exclusivity in East African style safari tents individually sited on raised teak platforms with en-suite ablution facilities and a private sundeck. Each tent is exquisitely furnished with a Rhodesian Teak wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional directors chairs; colourful woven rugs, designer linen and matching interior blinds complete your African hideaway. Honeymooners are catered for and, for those that demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Camp Okavango boasts the 'Okavango Suite' where your stay may include private game viewing activities. All electricity at the lodge is supplied via the national grid, and power is available 24 hours a day. Video cameras can be recharged in guest rooms with out adapters. While the sun rises over the floodplain, you watch the wildlife shed its misty morning shroud. Bursting with life, the bush continuously shifts and transforms as you ride from island to island. Camp Okavango is the ideal base from which to discover the secrets of the Okavango wetland ecosystem. Experienced resident naturalist guides conduct all game viewing activities. The Okavango Delta is renowned for its great natural beauty and diversity, a heaven for rare species such as the Sitatunga Antelope and a birdwatchers paradise. Game activities include exploring the Okavango by canoe and river craft on wildlife and bird watching expeditions. Guided nature walks on the islands of the Delta afford an opportunity to track some of the larger species that inhabit this water wilderness.

Day 04

On safari at Camp Okavango.

Day 05

Today after your morning safari and breakfast you will take a light aircraft transfer to the Savute Safari Lodge for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

The summer rains bring a feast for Lion, Hyena and Cheetah as thousands of migrating Zebra and Wildebeest assemble in a chaotic pattern on the marshes. Savute pulses to a timeless rhythm, melodies of mysterious wet and dry cycle that mould its landscape and determines its inhabitants. For the moment Savuti is dry. A winding fossil channel vanishes into the sweeping expanse of a relic marsh, where the spectacular fortress of the Gubatsa Hills relieves Savuti's extraordinarily flat countryside. Savute Safari Lodge peers out from ancient Camelthorn trees on the shore of the channel. The cocktail bar summons you with a cold drink on a hot Savute day, while a fireplace turns the lounge into a cosy refuge on winter nights. A handful of small pans sustain Savute's thousands of animals with a permanent, yet fragile water source. On an open vehicle game drive, conducted by a professional guide, droves of bull Elephants shuffle past you towards the water and talk about you in gentle reassuring rumbles.

Accommodation at Savute Safari Lodge is 12 twin-bedded chalets and can accommodate up to 24 people. The chalets are contemporary furnished twin-bedded luxury wood, thatch and glass safari suites; ideal for the hot and dry conditions. Double volume suites with their spacious interior and large, glass sliding doors sets Savute Safari Lodge apart from typical safari accommodation. Large private viewing decks and en-suite facilities, with walk in showers combine to make Savute Safari Lodge an unforgettable experience. The lounge, library and cocktail bar are situated in the exquisite thatch and timber main building, where an upstairs viewing deck allows Savute's enchanting sunsets to mesmerize guests. A large fireplace downstairs is equally inviting on winter nights, while the delicious aroma of dinner and the prospect of candlelit dining beckons the elegant dining room. The game viewing offered by Savute is an experience not to be missed, especially if you are visiting in the summer months, after November's first rains when thousands of animals are drawn to the area. Savute Safari Lodge's highlights are its concentrations of Lion and Hyena, as well as its Leopard, Cheetah, Black-Backed Jackal and the many lone Elephant bulls, usually seen frequenting their favourite watering holes! The summer Zebra migrations, an awe-inspiring spectacle of up to 25 000 animals trooping through Savute in search of the rain-ripe grasslands to the south, is determined by the rains but usually occurs between November - December and again between February - April when the Zebras migrate back north to the Linyanti. At the end of the day admire the sunset from the Savute Safari lodge's upstairs viewing deck and watch Wild Dogs hunt in the channel where Crocodiles once swam. After dinner in the elegant dining room retire to your safari suite and let the gentle Scops Owl and the faraway roar of Lions lull you to sleep.

Day 06

On safari at the Savute Safari Lodge.

Day 07

Today after your morning safari and breakfast you will take a light aircraft to Kasane where you will be met and transferred by road to the Chobe Game Lodge for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Chobe Game Lodge offers restful, air conditioned, en-suite lodgings furnished with comfort. Throughout graceful high arches, quarry tiled floors and barrel vaulted ceilings creating an atmosphere of cool tranquillity. A quintessential African flavour, overlooking timeless vistas of Africa, the superb international cuisine is served on the terrace. Words cannot capture these colours, the smell of Elephants in thick Acacia, the sound of concentrated buffalo herds on open green plains, the atmosphere of golden red sunsets accompanied by the cry of the Chobe Game Lodge Fish Eagle, nor the excitement of a close encounter with a Lion pride. All 46 rooms at the lodge rooms are river facing and are air conditioned with overhead fans, complimentary mini bar and recently renovated en suite bathrooms, each with tea and coffee making facilities. All rooms have their very own private terrace. For those guests who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Chobe Game Lodge has four river view suites, each with their own plunge pool and a separate lounge area. The Chobe Game Lodges boma (outdoor eating area enclosed by reed walls) is situated under large Mahogany trees on the banks of the Chobe River. Like the rooms, the boma has been furnished in teak and leather.

There are two Restaurants: The Table d'Hote Restaurant offers a range of International and Local dishes, the Buffet offers an impressive choice of BBQ meats, salads and range of dishes. Other facilities include: a large swimming pool with terrace, a riverside boma area where traditional dancers perform, a fully equipped conference room, a business centre for those guests needing to keep in touch, a stylish bar with an outside terrace overlooking the Chobe River and a cigar bar with a full sized billiard table. Meals are catered for at the terrace restaurant overlooking the Chobe River. Game drives are conducted under the leadership of qualified guides, in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Following the pattern of the animals, these drives go out in the early morning and late afternoon. A game walk will take you out into the nearby Kasane Forests. The Chobe floodplain is renowned for its concentration of Buffalo and Elephant. Slide presentations, stargazing and garden walks are also offered by your resident professional guides. The elephant population, estimated to 30,000 is the largest single concentration in Africa, survives within the confines of a proclaimed Chobe National Park. During the harsh season the herds migrate south to north and congregate along the fertile flood plains of perennial Chobe River. Other major species such as Lion, square-lipped Rhino, Wild Dog, Sable and Roan Antelope are encountered in many areas of the reserve.

Day 08

On safari at Chobe Game Lodge.

Day 09

Today after your morning safari and breakfast you will be transferred to Kasane Airport where you take a light aircraft transfer back to Maun. Here you will board your flight back to Johannesburg.

* Please note prices quoted are an indication only. For a firm quote please send an enquiry, and we will revert with an accurate quote based on your dates.

• 3-Night Okavango Fly-in Safari
• 4-Night Okavango Camping Experience
• 6-Night Okavango Savuti Chobe Safari
• 4 Night Victoria Falls & Chobe 3 Star Tour
• 4 Night Victoria Falls & Chobe 4 Star Tour
• 4 Night Victoria Falls & Chobe 5 Star Tour
• 6 Night Victoria Falls, Chobe & Okavango Delta 3 Star Tour
• 6 Nigh Victoria Falls, Chobe & Okavango Delta 4 Star Tour

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