The Botswana Safari 2012

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The Botswana Safari 2012 - TBCW-034

Day 1 – 3
On your arrival into Maun Airport, you will be met and welcomed to Maun by a representative from The Booking Company who will assist with your luggage and connection on to the waiting light charter flight to Kanana.
A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located in the southwest of the Okavango Delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn, and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals. The nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found within the Okavango Delta.
 
Guests are accommodated in eight spacious, twin-bedded safari tents, each with en-suite bathrooms with shower, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main lodge area.
The annual floods transform this dry camp into a true water experience and you may actually enjoy the breath-taking spectacle of the water visibly rising around the camp’s raised teak decks.
 
Situated in the Kanana Concession, the focus of activities at Kanana varies with the rising and falling levels of the Okavango Delta. Activities include morning and late afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, with afternoon game drives often continuing into the evening. Alternatively you may explore the crystal clear waterways by Mokoro or motorboat, and enjoy the magnificent variety of birds, plant and reptile species found in the area. Birding is spectacular, and Kanana hosts a seasonal heronry that teems with activity, a Kanana highlight which converts all visitors to avid 'twitchers' at first sight. Guided bush walks are highly recommended as is fly or spin fishing for tilapia, African pike and sharp tooth catfish.
 
Day 3 - 5
Early this morning after your morning activity and light breakfast, time permitting, you will check out of Kanana and depart to Okuti located inside the world famous Moremi Game Reserve where you will stay for 2 nights.
This delightful camp lies alongside the Maunachira River which flows through Xakanaxa Lagoon within the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve. Offering a welcome touch of comfort, Okuti has recently been rebuilt amidst the wilderness of one of Botswana's prime game viewing regions.
Okuti comprises five twin-bedded units, each with en-suite bathrooms, shower and bath, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. An additional two family units consist of two rooms which share spacious bathroom facilities – ideal for families in this child-friendly lodge.
Okuti’s spacious curved ‘tents’ are located on raised teak decks, and each feature a balcony with a river views, and an outside –and completely private - bath for the chance to luxuriate under Botswana’s azure skies.
 
Situated in the heart of the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve, guests can experience unhindered views in specially-designed safari vehicles. Moremi Game Reserve is rich in wildlife, and its consistent year-round game viewing makes it ideal for the first time visitors to Botswana. Guests can also explore the Okavango Delta waterways by motorboat, and the areas open lagoons and winding channels make it a birder's paradise, complete with herons and storks in the breeding season.
 
Day 5 – 7
This morning after your morning activity and breakfast, time permitting, you will depart on a light charter flight to Shinde where you will stay for 2 nights.
Nestled on a lush palm island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate camp located on the edge of Shinde Lagoon, which simply teems with animal and birdlife. The camp's unique main area comprises a multi-tiered dining room and lounge, set under canvas amongst the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees to complement the atmosphere of this original safari camp.
 
Shinde comprises eight twin-bedded classic safari tents, each with en-suite bathrooms, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. Accommodation is generally twin share on comfortable three quarter beds, however double accommodation is available on request.
Every possible comfort has been catered for - from generated electricity and a private viewing deck through to a handy flashlight! Each tent is strategically positioned to offer splendid views, whether across the Okavango Delta's mysterious waterways or open grasslands.
 
Shinde offers a diverse range of activities, courtesy of its location which affords both water and land activities year round. Motorboats or Mekoros provide a chance to experience the incredible bird, plant and reptile species found in the aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta. Game drives are conducted by a personal guide in comfortable, specially designed game drive vehicles. For the more adventurous, guided walks are also available while fly fishing enthusiasts will enjoy fishing for a variety of species such as tilapia and tiger fish.
 
Day 7
This morning after your morning activity and light breakfast, you will check out of Shinde and be transferred to the airstrip and connect on to a light charter flight to Maun Airport for your onward connection.
 
Notes/Other:
This itinerary is an example only, and can be tailor-made to suit your personal requirements. We can combine this proposed itinerary with other camps in Botswana. Accordingly, no price is indicated, as this will depend upon a number of factors, such as your routing and duration of stay.