Explore Botswana's Highlights

Day 1

Arrive at Johannesburg International Airport, where, having cleared customs and immigration and collected your luggage, you will be met in the arrivals hall by our Island-Safari.com representative, who will be holding a board with your name on it. He will be your first contact, assist you with your luggage and check-in for your connecting flight with Air Botswana to Maun.

Upon arrival at Maun airport you will be transferred by road to Grassland Bushman Lodge (this is a 4 hour trip). Grassland Bushman Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in the Ghanzi district, and is part of a private wildlife reserve of some 15 000 hectare. The family who run the Lodges have been in the area for 5 generations, and are proud to share their passion and knowledge of the area. Grassland is a small lodge, and accommodates only 16 guests, in comfortable en-suite (shower, basin, and toilet) chalets. Electricity is provided by generator. The main Lodge area consists of a large lounge and dining room, bar area, with adjacent swimming pool. This complex over looks a waterhole, and allows for some excellent game viewing. Activities at the Lodge are centre on a comprehensive San experience, day and night game drives, the predator rehabilitation centre, and horseback excursions.

You get the chance to join the San families in their day to day life, from food gathering and cooking, to tracking game, and learning hunting techniques. Guests also visit the San Village, and you learn about life, in this remote, but beautiful area.

Game drives are conducted during the morning, and afternoon, and continue into the evening. Plains game is excellent, as is the predator population of lion, cheetah, leopard, caracal and serval. Birding is excellent, with a number of predatory species such as bateleur and martial eagles, along with the stately secretary bird, and majestic ostrich.

The Lodge is also proud of its Problem Predator project, which aims to assist in the re-introduction of endangered species such as wild dog and cheetah into the wild.

http://www.kalahari-desert.com/grassland_bushman_lodge_kalahari_desert.asp

Day 4

After your last activity and breakfast you will be transferred back to Maun for your light aircraft flight to Moremi Crossing, a one hour flight that affords awesome views of the Okavango Delta below (have your camera ready!)

At Moremi Crossing you will be accommodated a vintage en-suite safari tents with its own private wooden deck and magical views over the Boro River on to Chief's Island. The Meru tents are large and airy with en suite bathrooms consisting of shower and toilet.

After lunch (at Moremi Crossing all your meals, teas and coffees and local drinks are included in your tour), you will go out with your guide for either a mokoro excursion or a walking safari.

http://www.okavango-delta-safaris.com/Moremi-Crossing.asp

Day 5 & 6

For the more adventurous we offer wilderness camping. This involves packing up a mokoro with camping equipment and going with a professional guide out into the Delta for a night or two. It's a magical experience and a good way to get close to the birds and animals that the Delta has to offer.

This depends always on the water levels at the time.

At Wilderness Camping, clients may have to participate in cooking for themselves with the help of their guide. We do supply all equipments and food. There are no bathrooms so clients use the bush as their bathrooms.

An early morning wake-up, and after some coffee, an early morning walk in the Moremi Game Reserve, returning after about three hours for a hearty breakfast. During the heat of the day you can relax, and then after lunch another excursion by mokoro and on foot. Dining by the light of the campfire under the canopy of the 'African Sky' completes your day. If you are particularly energetic, you can go out on a longer walking safari, taking a picnic breakfast or lunch with you.

Walking safaris are truly one of the best ways to go out on safari, enabling you to be 'at one' with the environment, and obtain stunning views of both the wildlife and birdlife of the Okavango Delta. Your guide will be happy to track and stalk particular animals that you are interested in seeing.

Day 7

Another early morning safari, then return to Moremi Crossing for lunch, and a rest at the cooling pool before going out again for a mokoro excursion.

After your four night stay at Moremi Crossing, you will take a light aircraft flight to Xakanaxa in the heart of the Moremi. The scenic flight takes about 20 minutes. The focus is on game viewing in this beautiful area of open grassland and ancient Mopani forest, waterways and islands. Activities are game drives and boating.

The Xakanaxa region of the Moremi Game Reserve consistently rewards visitors with fantastic wildlife sightings. Permanent water and varied vegetation zones combine to support the wide range of species that inhabit this area. Boating on the Xakanaxa lagoon and to the heronries of the Xobega and Gudikwa lagoons has become an iconic activity for visitors to this area.

LOCATION: in the heart of the Moremi
CATEGORY OF SAFARI EXPERIENCE: a traditional tented safari with your own guide, cook and camp staff to take care of you. A real 'safari' experience with camp established on a dedicated site. These safaris are operated on a FLY-IN basis.
THE FOCUS: is on game viewing in this beautiful area of open grassland and ancient Mopani forest, waterways and islands
ACCOMMODATION: a maximum of 12 guests in 6 'mini-Meru' tents with en suite facilities.
SOMETHING SPECIAL: Botswana citizens proudly operate these Mobile safaris.
ACTIVITIES: Game Drives and boating

3 overnights

http://www.moremi-game-reserve.com/Xakanxa-Fly-Camp.asp

After breakfast you will be transferred by light aircraft to the Savute area (a 30 minute scenic flight).

The focus in this are is on game drives.

The Savuti has over the years developed a reputation as a prime place to view predators in Botswana, especially lion and spotted hyena. The Savuti lies within the Chobe National Park and boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the African continent. The Savuti Channel itself was a river, but in 1982 it abruptly stopped flowing. The event was extensively covered by various wildlife documentaries. After the first summer rains have fallen, tens of thousands of zebra migrate to this area to feast on the sweet marsh grasses.

3 overnights

After a morning activity and breakfast you will be transferred by light aircraft to Maun airport (a 55 minute scenic flight), in time to connect with your return Air Botswana flight, departing at 15h00 and arriving in Johannesburg at 16h40.

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Included in the Tour:
Meet & Greet at Johannesburg airport
Scheduled Air Botswana flight Johannesburg - Maun
Met at Maun airport
Road transfer to Grasslands Bushman Lodge
3 night's accommodation in an en-suite chalet at Grasslands Lodge
All meals
Teas/ coffees and snacks
All game activities
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Laundry
Government taxes and levies
Park fees
Road transfer to Maun
Scenic light aircraft flight from Maun to Moremi Crossing
4 night's accommodation at Moremi Crossing, including 2 nights on Mokoro Trail (subject to water levels)
All meals: Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner
Local Brand Beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)
All camping equipment whilst on Mokoro Trail
All excursions into the Moremi Game Reserve by mokoro and walking safaris
Park Fees, Resource Royalty and 10% Botswana VAT
Light Aircraft flight to Xakanaxa
6 nights mobile camping in 'mini-Meru' tents with en-suite facilities
Fully inclusive of all meals
Drinks
Activities (game drives, boating and mokoro)
Park fees
Scenic light aircraft transfers between the camps and back to Maun
3 nights Xakanaxa
3 nights Savute
Scheduled Air Botswana flight Maun – Johannesburg

Not included:
Visas
Laundry if not specified differently
Travel and Medical Insurance
Tips and gratuities
Curios and items of a personal nature

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