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Tour Name: Chobe and Okavango Delta
Chobe Game Lodge & Camp Moremi, With Victoria Falls
Duration: 6 Nights/ 7 Days
Date:
Status: Quote
Itinerary:
Day 1: Johannesburg – Kasane – Chobe National Park
On arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, proceed to check in for your flight to Kasane in Botswana. (The flight is approx. 1h45 in duration.)
Upon arrival at the Kasane Airport in Botswana, proceed through customs and immigration, and baggage claim. Once in the arrivals hall, you will be welcomed and transferred by road to the Chobe Game Lodge, situated on the banks of the Chobe River.
The portion from Kasane Airport to Sedudu Gate (entrance to Chobe National Park) is on a tarred road, the remainder of the transfer inside the Chobe National Park is on a sand road suitable for 4WD vehicles only. Total transfer time from Kasane Airport to Chobe Game Lodge is approximately 45 minutes.
Spend the next three days enjoying the safari activities as offered by the lodge.
Spend three nights at Chobe Game Lodge in two Standard Rooms inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner, local beverages (excluding premium brands), scheduled game viewing activities, laundry, park fees.
The only permanent game lodge situated within the famous Chobe National Park, Chobe Game Lodge is Botswana’s premier venue for guests looking for a perfect base from which to explore the National Park and the Chobe River. This luxury lodge has full eco-grading by the Botswana Tourism Board. Chobe Game Lodge is designed as a haven of peace and privacy – where relaxation is effortless and you can enjoy your own space. With six comfortably furnished viewing decks, a riverside boma, two bars, six different lounges and four dining locations, a comfy chair or lounger is never far away, each with a different perspective on the wilderness that surrounds the lodge. A large swimming pool provides welcome relief during hot afternoons.
Each of the forty-seven rooms at the lodge is river-facing and air-conditioned, featuring overhead fans, complimentary mini bar, en-suite bathrooms and a private terrace. For those guests who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, the Lodge has four river-view suites, each with its own plunge pool and separate lounge area. Chobe Game Lodge offers a choice of land or water-based activities and the most complete game experience in the Chobe National Park. Early-morning and late-afternoon game drives are conducted by expert guides in open-sided 4×4 vehicles to ensure maximum visibility of Chobe National Park’s spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.
Day 3: Chobe National Park – Victoria Falls – Chobe National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast before setting off on a full-day trip to Victoria Falls in neighbouring Zimbabwe.
This tour departs daily from Kasane, Botswana to Victoria Falls. Guests will be transferred to the Kazungula border where your Zimbabwean Guide will meet you. En route to the Victoria Falls, you may be taken past the ‘Big Tree’ where, time permitting, you may stop and take photos. Guests will be accompanied through the Rainforest by a qualified guide, who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird and wildlife and other points of interest.
From here you will visit the craft markets. Items on offer include all sorts of stone sculptures and authentic African art, local crochet, Zimbabwe hand-made textiles, wooden carvings, Zimbabwean jewellery and more. Enjoy a two-course lunch at The Lookout Café. The Lookout Café is perched 120 m above the turbulent rapids of the Zambezi River, overhanging a giant chasm of the Batoka Gorge, just downriver of the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, which forms part of its spectacular backdrop. The semi open-air café, apart from offering undoubtedly the best view in Victoria Falls, offers a fresh and tasty fare.
From here guests are then returned to the Kazungula Border where you will be met by your Botswana Guide for your return transfer to the lodge after a fun-filled day arriving in the early evening.
Your tour includes return road transfers from Chobe Game Lodge, a guided tour of the falls including park fees and lunch at the Lookout Café. Excludes visa fees, where applicable, as you will cross into Zimbabwe to view the Falls and drinks.
Day 4: Chobe National Park – Kasane – Okavango Delta
After a final safari activity (time permitting) and a delicious breakfast this morning you will check out and be transferred back to Kasane Airport. Departure time from the lodge will be confirmed to you by lodge staff. Upon arrival at Kasane Airport you will be assisted with boarding procedures for your light aircraft transfer. Enjoy the captivating views as you fly over the spectacular waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. This flight will be approximately 55 minutes in duration, depending on the routing of the day.
You will be warmly welcomed at the airstrip for your game drive transfer to your lodge. This transfer is about 25 minutes in duration. Spend the next two days enjoying the safari activities as offered by your lodge.
Spend three nights at Camp Moremi in two Luxury Tented Rooms inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner, local beverages (excluding premium brands), scheduled game viewing activities, laundry, park fees.
Camp Moremi has a well-deserved legacy in the Botswana tourism industry for being able to deliver the classic African safari experience. Recently completely rebuilt, Camp Moremi is located within Botswana’s world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve, situated on the edge of the Xakanaxa Lagoon in an area known for its spectacular game-viewing opportunities. The camp boasts 12 expansive, modern styled thatched safari tents, including one family room, and accommodates a maximum of twenty-four guests. All standard tents are expansive with spacious bathrooms consisting of double vanities and showers, and private decks offering views over the Moremi Game Reserve. Camp Moremi’s communal areas includes a sunken bar, masterfully built around a large termite mound and ebony tree, an expansive lounge area with beautiful brass and soft finishes, leading towards an extended library and private deck. These areas, including the elevated dining area, connects by boardwalk to the fireplace in front of the camp. In addition, an open air boma and secluded swimming pool complement the public area facilities. Guest activities include a choice of morning and afternoon game drives throughout the many different ecosystems that the Moremi Game Reserve has to offer or the possibility to explore the Xakanaxa Lagoon and its surrounding channels by motorised boat. This blend of activities allows for access to incredible landscapes, impressive wildlife as well as the opportunity to enjoy the picturesque waters of the Okavango Delta.
Day 7: Okavango Delta – Maun – Departure
Enjoy a final game activity this morning before checking out (time-permitting). You will be transferred back to the airstrip to meet your light aircraft flight to Maun. Your flight departure time will be communicated to you by camp staff. This flight will be approximately 20 minutes in duration, depending on the routing of the day.
Upon arrival at Maun Airport, proceed to check in for your onward flight.
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