Botswana Emerald Safari with Zimbabwe Extension

Summary

Botswana Emerald Safari with Zimbabwe Extension

From price: ZAR9,223,372,036,854,775,807.00

ITINERARY

Day 1Arrive Johannesburg

Upon arrival in Johannesburg, you will be met and assisted. Overnight at an airport hotel.

Day 2Johannesburg / Maun / Okavango Delta

Depart Johannesburg by scheduled flight to Maun, Botswana. Upon arrival, transfer by air to your camp in the Okavango Delta where you will stay for two nights. Described as “the jewel” of the Kalahari, the Okavango Delta is a tranquil and isolated oasis set in Botswana’s harsh and arid desert – widely considered as being one of Africa’s best safari destinations with its special diversity of fauna and flora. This afternoon, silently glide through calm waters of the delta in your mokoro – a traditional dugout canoe. (BD)

Day 3Okavango Delta

Enjoy morning and afternoon activities in the delta, one of the largest and most important inland wetlands of the world. Activities include exploring the Okavango by mokoro, motorboat, or guided walks on the islands. This is the land of the sitatunga antelope and Pel’s fishing-owl. (BLD)

Day 4Okavango Delta

After the morning activity and breakfast, transfer by air to your next camp for a three night stay. Depending on your camp, on higher ground one could see lion, leopard, wild dog, cheetah, tsessebe and red lechwe, while hippo, sitatunga antelope and crocodile reside in the deeper, lily-filled lagoons. Nocturnal species can be observed on night drives and the variety of birdlife is impressive. (BLD)

Day 5 & 6 Okavango Delta

The Okavango is home to large numbers of wildlife from common mammals and birdlife to those that are not often seen elsewhere, such as sitatunga, wild dog, and wattled crane. Your camp offers both land and water-based activities such as game drives, mokoro, motor boat, walking, and fishing (activities vary per camp). (BLD)

Day 7Okavango Delta / Linyanti region

After the morning activity and breakfast, transfer by air to your next camp for a two night stay. The Savuti Channel which runs through the Linyanti region, is deep, clear waterway harboring hippo and aquatic life. The Savute area is home to one of the densest dry-season concentrations of elephant in Africa! After settling in, depart on an afternoon activity. (BLD)

Day 8Linyanti region

Enjoy morning and afternoon activities including game drives, night drives, hides, fishing and birding. Game concentrations are also high, and apart from abundant plains game, species such as roan and sable antelope, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal and wild dog may also be encountered. (BLD)

Day 9Linyanti region / Kasane / Victoria Falls

After the morning activity and breakfast, transfer by air to Kasane Airport, and continue by road to Victoria Falls. The afternoon is at leisure to view the Victoria Falls on your own, accessed from the hotel by complimentary shuttle. (B)

Day 10Victoria Falls / Hwange National Park

The morning is at leisure for an optional excursion such as an elephant back safari at sunrise, or helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls (additional charge). Transfer by air to Hwange National Park where you will enjoy an afternoon game drive. (BLD)

Day 11 & 12 Hwange National Park

Enjoy a full day of game viewing activities including game drives, bushwalks, and night game drives. Hwange National Park is the largest park in Zimbabwe with one of the largest elephant populations in Africa. (BLD)

Day 13Hwange / Victoria Falls / Johannesburg / Depart

After the morning activity and breakfast, transfer by air to Victoria Falls, to connect with the scheduled flight to Johannesburg. (B)

Terms & Conditions:

–Package price is not valid during the festive season from Dec 20, 2014-Jan 10, 2015

-Intra-Africa airfare of $2,790 not included in the land package, and subject to change until booked and ticketed

-Accommodations may vary according to availability at the time of booking**

-There is no single supplement applicable on accommodation, however standard single traveler supplements apply on all flights and applicable road transfers (available on request).

-Children 6 to 16 years sharing in a family room with full paying adults, pay 50% of the adult rate (applicable only to camps that offer family rooms) – Children pay full rate on intra-airfare.

Camp Closures:

Jacana Camp: November 25–December 08, 2014 & January 05–February 28, 2015

Savuti Camp: January 22–February 23, 2015

Kwetsani Camp: December 06-07, 2014 & January 05–April 30, 2015

Tubu Tree Camp: December 06-07, 2014 & February 04–March 04, 2015

Little Tubu Camp: December 06-07, 2014 & February 04-March 04, 2015

Kings Pool: January 20–February 03, 2015

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Rooms: 9Rating: (TGCSA)Type: HotelSpoken Languages: Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, PortugueseSpecial Interests: Golf, Hiking, History Culture, Leisure, Relaxation, ShoppingLocation: South Africa

This 5 star exclusive boutique hotel is located 10 km from the Johannesburg International Airport, O.R. Tambo.

Meet & Greet + transfers to and from the airport are COMPLIMENTARY.

African Rock Hotel & Spa is NOT an "open door, walk in" type of hotel. The hotel, the spa, the restaurant and the grounds etc. are for the exclusive use of our guests only.

It has quick and easy high way access to Johannesburg, the Sandton area as well as Pretoria.

Facilities include a lounge, bar and dining area,wellness spa, outdoor patio with fireplace, swimming pool and lush tropical gardens.

Boasting 9 double bedrooms ( luxury/executive and 1 wheelchair friendly)
Full en-suite and in-suite bathrooms with bath, separate shower and private toilet/water closet.
Air-conditioning, heat and cool
Hairdryer
Coffee and tea station and Mini bar fridge
Satellite Television (LCD, HD)
Internet access (Free WiFi access on the entire property)

Owner run by Otti and Zelda Meijer, expect attention to detail and outstanding service.

Rooms: 5Type: Safari LodgeSpoken Languages: EnglishSpecial Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

Jacana is the archetypal Okavango Delta camp. Situated in the beautiful, expansive Jao Flats, Jacana is a place where the rhythms of the arriving (and departing) annual inundation can be seen and felt. The year-round presence of water creates a tranquil environment shared with multitudes of birds – including sought-after ‘Okavango specials’ – and other wildlife which thrives in this unique, water-filled environment.

Jacana features five guest tents, each with an outdoor shower. The main area, sheltered beneath giant sycamore fig trees, is the starting point for waterborne voyages of discovery by boat and mokoro.

INSIDER'S TIP: A safari at Jacana is not complete without enjoying a mokoro ride along the tranquil channels of the Delta. Scan passing trees for the elusive Pel’s fishing-owl!

Rooms: 5Type: Safari LodgeSpoken Languages: EnglishSpecial Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

Jacana features five guest tents, each with an outdoor shower. The main area, sheltered beneath giant sycamore fig trees, is the starting point for waterborne voyages of discovery by boat and mokoro.

INSIDER'S TIP: A safari at Jacana is not complete without enjoying a mokoro ride along the tranquil channels of the Delta. Scan passing trees for the elusive Pel’s fishing-owl!

Rooms: 5Special Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

Kwetsani offers the perfect Okavango ‘combination’ experience. Its extremely remote location gives access to both water and dry land areas, allowing guests to see all aspects of the Delta’s makeup. Unique "tree house" style tents provide exceptional views from their elevated positions, looking out over floodplains dotted with game.

The five tents combine with the cool thatched main area to form a self-contained safari world – a fusion of creature comforts and incredible wildlife moments. Access to Hunda Island for game drives, plus water activities in search of species rarely encountered elsewhere, contribute to Kwetsani’s comprehensive activity offering.

INSIDER'S TIP: Lie back on the loungers at the pool on a sunny afternoon while looking out for wildlife and “Delta Specials” or enjoy sightings from the comfort of your private room.

Rooms: 5Special Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

INSIDER'S TIP: Lie back on the loungers at the pool on a sunny afternoon while looking out for wildlife and “Delta Specials” or enjoy sightings from the comfort of your private room.

Rooms: 5Special Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

INSIDER'S TIP: Lie back on the loungers at the pool on a sunny afternoon while looking out for wildlife and “Delta Specials” or enjoy sightings from the comfort of your private room.

Rooms: 7Special Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

Savuti provides front-row seats to amazing wildlife viewing and the mysteries of the ebb and flow of the Savute Channel waters. Perched high on the banks of the Channel, the camp looks down on a miraculous ribbon of territory that has been both savannah and river over the last few years.

Whether experienced in a dry, wet or transitional phase, the area has always been renowned for its game viewing. It holds a magnetic attraction for elephants, amongst other plains game and predators. Large canvas-and-thatch tents (including a family unit) face the channel, and activities vary with the changes in the landscape.

INSIDER'S TIP: Get up close to elephants at the camp’s log-pile hide and watch as they play and quench their thirst at the small water pan.

Rooms: 7Special Interests: Birding, Nature, WildlifeLocation: Botswana

INSIDER'S TIP: Get up close to elephants at the camp’s log-pile hide and watch as they play and quench their thirst at the small water pan.

Rooms: 72Rating: Type: Safari LodgeSpoken Languages: EnglishSpecial Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Golf, Gourmet, Hiking, History Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, WildlifeLocation: Zimbabwe

Built on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is just 4km from the majestic Victoria Falls and offers a unique wildlife experience.
We’re proud to have been voted Best Safari Lodge/ Resort Hotel in Zimbabwe for 23 consecutive years and look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful destination. Our staff are warm and personable, and will ensure your holiday is hassle-free.

Built of thatch and timber, the lodge rises several levels, giving the impression of a vast open-plan tree house. Our rooms all have private balconies, most of which overlook a central waterhole, offering the opportunity to observe herds of buffalo, elephant and kudu, as the sun goes down, and hyenas later in the evening.

Dining

Dining options include the a la carte MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant, the more casual Buffalo Bar and The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show. The Boma Café, set in a tranquil garden setting and located close to the Lokuthula Lodges, offers breakfast and light meals until 4.30pm.

Rooms: 9Type: Safari LodgeLocation: Zimbabwe

Nestled discreetly beneath a grove of false mopane trees, Davison's is located in the private Linkwasha Concession - one of the most prolific wildlife areas in Hwange National Park. Hidden within a treeline, this African safari camp, overlooks an open plain and a waterhole that attracts large numbers of animals, especially thirsty herds of elephant and buffalo in the dry season.

Guests staying in one of Davison’s nine tents (including a family room) can enjoy the quintessential Hwange experience, viewing the wildlife on game drives and guided nature walks in this diverse and exciting area. Arranged directly in camp only, and subject to vehicle availability, it may be possible to include a visit to one of the local villages. Subject to availability, guests may have the opportunity to visit and learn more about the Scorpion Anti-Poaching Unit team.

INSIDER'S TIP: A small upper deck in the main area is the ideal location from which to watch wildlife at the waterhole.

Rooms: 9Type: Safari LodgeLocation: Zimbabwe

INSIDER'S TIP: A small upper deck in the main area is the ideal location from which to watch wildlife at the waterhole.

Rooms: 9Type: Safari LodgeLocation: Zimbabwe

INSIDER'S TIP: A small upper deck in the main area is the ideal location from which to watch wildlife at the waterhole.