Day 1 Depart the UK in the evening.
Day 2 After a non-stop flight to Johannesburg, you connect to your flight to Maun. On arrival at Maun Airport you will be met by our representative and
transferred by light aircraft to your first camp in the Linyanti Reserve. This is
an enormous private concession, comprising nearly 300,000 acres of prime
wilderness area in the far north-east of Botswana. It is bordered to the north
by the Linyanti River, and to the east by the Chobe National Park, and
contains two thirds of the length of the mysterious Savuti Channel. Apart from
its sheer size, the most remarkable feature of the Linyanti Reserve is the
diverse range of habitats that it encompasses. The Linyanti River is bordered
by floodplains very similar to those of the Okavango Delta, as well as
extensive grasslands, while the interior of the concession consists of vast
mopane forests and acacia bushveld. This diversity of habitat in turn supports
a wide array of wildlife, and this area is particularly well known for its huge
herds of elephants (probably the largest herds in Africa), and the lions of the
savuti channel (featured in National Geographic documentaries).
Day 3 Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, hides, night drives, and walks with an armed guard. Game in the area includes all of Botswana's big game, and is one of the best areas in the country to see predators. There are also good concentrations of plains game in the area. Described as "wildlife-packed", Savuti is home to an incredible multitude of animals. Dry season game viewing reveals droves of bull elephants bullying each other around half empty pans while thirsty warthog, kudu and impala wait in the skimpy shade. When the rains come, they bring hundreds of birds and a feast for lions and hyenas as thousands of migrating zebra assemble in a chaotic pattern on the marsh. This is Africa at its most opulent - wild animals, ancient rock paintings, tranquillity and endless horizons embellished with countless birds.
1 x Luxury Tent with private facilities on an all inclusive basis
Day 4 After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your onward flight to
your next camp in the Okavango Delta. 6,000-square-mile maze of lagoons,
channels, and islands helps the Okavango Delta earn the description "the river
that never finds the sea". The Okavango Delta is unique. It is the largest
inland delta in the world, instead of flowing into the sea, the annual flood of
fresh water flows inland, spreading over 15 000km² of the Kalahari sand in a maze of lagoons and channels. The countless islands that emerge from its waterways give rise to several diverse ecosystems which in turn, are home to vast numbers of game and a myriad birds. The crystal clear waters support many kinds of fish and it is a birder’s paradise. This popular attraction is at its most impressive in August when the champagne-coloured water is at its deepest. Most of the young are born between November and March when the vegetation is lush. The heart of the delta is accessed by air only and as it is an exclusive destination, it remains relatively unpopulated and wild
Day 5 During your stay, activities include morning and afternoon/night game drives in open safari vehicles. Guests can be guaranteed of some fantastic game and bird viewing. A variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting game viewing. Wildlife seen here includes elephant, Lion, Zebra, Red Lechwe, Giraffe, Tsessebe, Wildebeest as well as Kudu, Impala, Leopard and Bushbuck.
When the annual flood is at its highest (normally May to late September),
Fishing, boating and Mokoro trips are also possible.
Day 6 Today, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your onward flight to your
next camp. The Chitabe camps are recognised as ‘dry’ Delta camps and the
main focus are landbased game activities. They are located in an exclusive photographic reserve alongside the Moremi Game Reserve. The reserve's
boundary in the east - the Gomoti Channel and the Santantadibe River in the
west. The area is made up of a superb variety of habitats, which include
waterways and marshlands, dry Acacia and Mopane woodland, riverine areas,
open grasslands and seasonally flooded plains. This is classic Okavango
scenery country. The diverse eco-systems in turn make for a wonderful array
of wildlife, including Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah, as well
as most other species of wildlife associated with Africa. Chitabe is particularly
famous for the enormous herds of Buffalo that move through the concession,
and for sightings of the rare and highly endangered African painted Wolf
('Wild Dog').
Day 7 Activities
at Chitabe consist of day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles
accompanied by an experienced guide. Shorter nature walks are sometimes
offered. Chitabe game viewing is good, and includes buffalo, elephant, lion,
leopard, reedbuck, lechwe, impala, zebra, and hippo. Wild dogs are also
sometimes sighted. Night drives can be very rewarding with good sightings
of the rarer nocturnal animals. Access into this area is only by aircraft.
Day 8 You will be transferred to Maun Airport for your onward flight to Johannesburg. Here you will connect with your overnight, non-stop flight home to the UK.
Day 9 Arrive UK.
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