Tour to Botswana    31st October - 11th November 2010	For a printable pdf version of the itinerary click here Download Adobe Reader (pdf)
Botswana is a landlocked country of great beauty and infinite variety bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola and Namibia. At the northern edge of the Kalahari Desert lies the 'Jewel of the Kalahari', the Okavango Delta. Here a magical region is created where the mighty Okavango River, tamed by the semi-desert, spills its water over an area covering some 12,000 square kilometres (7,000 square miles). The river's waters then disappear into the thirsty sands, never to reach the ocean to the south. This inland Okavango Delta, with its permanent water supply supports the most varied profusion of plant and animal life in southern Africa.   In all, there are more than 160 mammal species, ranging from the greater kudu, tsessebe, sitatunga and reedbuck, to herds of Cape buffalo, red lechwe, zebra, sable antelope, the black-maned lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and elephant. Botswana has a rudimentary road system and travel between camps is by light aircraft. Our safari commences in Maun, the flights between Maun and the camps are never more than half an hour to forty minutes. The tour will visit camps that will reflect all the different scenery wild-life and ecology of this fascinating country. The camps in the Delta are all luxuriously appointed, each camp comprises of not more than eight tents giving a maximum of 16 persons in camp at any one time, the tents are well equipped with plumbed-in toilets and showers
Sunday 31st October                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The party will assemble at London Heathrow Airport to check in for the Johannesburg flight departing in the early evening. Monday 1st  November                                                                                                                                                                                                             On arrival at Johannesburg the party will transfer to the flight departing for Maun. On arrival at Maun the party will be greeted by a welcoming member of staff and transferred to the domestic sector for a transfer by light aircraft to Kanana Camp.    On arrival you will be met and welcomed by the staff, and after refreshments and time to rest there will be tea and an afternoon game drive which will include a ‘sundowner’, time to enjoy watching the sunset with a refreshing drink.     Return to the camp in time for dinner.                                                                            Overnight: Kanana Camp Kanana is a deluxe camp near the Xudum River in the central Okavango Delta  Kanana means “paradise” in Setswana and with its remote location in the inner reaches of the Delta, its name can hardly describe the natural treasures found here. http://www.stita.co.uk/sdoc.asp?fname=botswana november 2010.pdf november 2010.pdf Tuesday 2nd November and Wednesday 3rd  November                                                                                                                                                  Enjoy a further two days and nights at Kanana Camp Thursday 4th November                                                                                                                                                                                                            After a last early morning game drive transfer by light aircraft to Shinde After the welcome and settling in followed by lunch enjoy the afternoon programme of game drives.  Return to the camp in time for dinner.   Overnight: Shinde Shinde Camp is an old favourite, visited many times by our groups in the past, lies in on a lush palm-dotted area in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta. . Friday 5th November and Saturday 6th November Enjoy a further two nights at Shinde Camp Sunday 7th November After a last early morning game drive transfer by light aircraft to Linyanti Bush Camp.   After the welcome and settling in followed by lunch enjoy the afternoon programme of game drives.  Return to the camp in time for dinner. Overnight: Linyanti Bush Camp Linyanti Bush Camp is a small, intimate 12 bedded tented camp on the banks of the Linyanti marshes in a private reserve which borders the western boundary of Chobe in the Chobe Enclave. Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November                                         Enjoy a further 2 days and night’s activities at Linyanti Bush Camp Wednesday 10th  November                                                                                                                                                                                                                               All good things come to an end - take an early morning flight by light aircraft back to Maun to connect with the flight back to Johannesburg.      On arrival at Johannesburg transfer to the return flight to London. Thursday 11th  November Arrive London Heathrow in the early morning.                                                                                                                                                                       End End of tour   Tour Cost Price per person Twin/Double £4,615.00 (subject to confirmation) Single Supplement On application Cost Includes Flights: Scheduled flights London-Johannesburg, Johannesburg-Maun, Maun-Johannesburg and Johannesburg-London Personalised charter flights Maun- Kanana, Kanana-Shinde, Shinde-Linyanti Bush Camp, Linyanti Bush Camp-Maun 9 nights tented safari on full board basis all with en-suite facilities Drinks, beverages and laundry Game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles, game walks and water excursions accompanied by experienced rangers and trackers. Entrances and park fees. Local taxes How to Book To make a booking, please call us on  01... or click on our Booking Details.