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ITINERARY FOR LUXURY SAFARI IN BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - VALUE 2020 - Botswana & Zimbabwe - andBeyond
ITINERARY FOR LUXURY SAFARI IN BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS
- VALUE - 2020
Botswana & Zimbabwe
ITINERARY FOR LUXURY SAFARI IN BOTSWANA & VICTORIA FALLS - VALUE 2020 - Botswana & Zimbabwe - andBeyond
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Journey overview

A taste of the best Botswana has to offer, this grand itinerary explores
the most remote and untouched wildlife areas in Botswana, ending with
the thundering majesty of the famed Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. A
magical setting where land blurs with water, the first destination is the
Okavango Delta. The next stop is Moremi Game Reserve, where the long
necks of a family of giraffe materialise slowly out of the skyline and
graceful sitatunga hide in the reeds. The secluded Selinda offers the
opportunity to feel the Africa earth beneath your feet as you discover
the marvel of the bush on guided safari walks. In the famed Chobe
National Park elephant wander dreamily into camp and hippo slumber as
you float down the river on a sunset cruise. The adventure ends within
sight of the magnificent flume of water vapour that hangs above the
mighty Victoria Falls.

Highlights of the itinerary

        The opportunity to explore outside your vehicle by boat,
         traditional canoe or on foot

        The high numbers of lion and endangered African wild dog in
         the Selinda Reserve

        Large herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as river cruises,
         in the Chobe National Park

        Exceptional birding destinations

        The thundering waters of Victoria Falls, Africa’s largest
         waterfall

        Variety of adrenalin adventures at Victoria Falls

Make the most of your adventure

        A river boat cruise offers the perfect angle to snap away at
         vast families of elephant drinking from the Chobe River

        Take an aerial photograph of the Delta from your aeroplane or
         helicopter

        Glide in a mokoro through the world's only inland delta, the
         breathtaking Okavango Delta

Specially created for

        Luxury adventure travellers

        Active travellers

        Avid photographers

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At a glance

                                                             10 nights / 11 days

                                                             2 Guests

DAY       PROGRAMME

Day 1        Meet and greet at Maun International Airport

             Scheduled charter flight from Maun International Airport to Camp Okavango Airstrip

             Overnight: Camp Okavango

Day 2        Included activities: Mokoro Safaris (water level dependant), Guided nature walks

             Overnight: Camp Okavango

Day 3        Scheduled charter flight from Camp Okavango Airstrip to Xakanaka Airstrip

             Overnight: Camp Moremi

Day 4        Included activities: Game Drive; Fishing (Seasonal)

             Overnight: Camp Moremi

Day 5        Scheduled charter flight from Xakanaka Airstrip to Selinda Airstrip

             Overnight: Selinda Explorers Camp

Day 6        Included activities: Canoeing (water level dependant), Game Drives and Walking Safari

             Overnight: Selinda Explorers Camp

Day 7        Scheduled charter flight from Selinda Airstrip to Kasane Airport

             Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge

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Day 8        Included activities: Boat Cruise (water level dependant)

             Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge

Day 9        Private road transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Ilala Lodge

             Overnight: Ilala Lodge Hotel

Day 10       Included activities: Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe, Ra-Ikane Cruise Sunset

             Overnight: Ilala Lodge Hotel

Day 11       Scheduled road transfer from Ilala Lodge to Victoria Falls International Airport

             Departure

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Expect the extraordinary

Camp Okavango
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Day 1 - 2

Upon arrival at Maun International Airport you will be greeted
by a member from the andBeyond team who will assist you onto
a scheduled charter flight. From here, you and fellow guests
will be flown to Camp Okavango airstrip.

Enjoy your first flight over this pristine water wilderness
which will leave a lasting impression. Keep a look out for hippos
in   the    waterways     and   elephants   amongst   the   trees
(Approximately 30 minutes).

Unwind and explore during your 2 night stay at Camp Okavango
in a Suite with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals,
refreshments, local spirits and wines (excluding premium
brands), laundry, scheduled activities and park fees.

Included activities:

          Mokoro Safaris (water level dependant)

          Boat Cruises

          Fishing (seasonal)

          Guided nature walks

          Game Drives

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Expect the extraordinary

Camp Okavango
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Camp Okavango offers a unique water wilderness experience in
the Okavango Delta. Guests can unwind in East African-style
ensuite tents, each raised on a platform, with private viewing
decks.     For   honeymooners,   Camp    Okavango    boasts   the
"Okavango Suite", a thatched cottage that offers complete
privacy. The guest areas include a cocktail bar, sitting room and
library. There is also a dining area, which leads onto an open-
air patio. Dinner at the camp, served by the warm glow of
candelabra, is simply superb.

A secluded bird viewing hide and a sun deck with an inviting
plunge pool offer quiet opportunities for relaxation. Guests can
also laze in shaded hammocks or watch game from the elevated
observation platform, with its views of the tranquil floodplains.
Adventures include exploring the Okavango by mokoro
(traditional dug-out canoe) and motorboat. There are also
guided nature walks, birdwatching, seasonal fishing and game
viewing.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CAMP OKAVANGO

          Ask the guides about the medicinal value and uses of
           the different plant species on your bush walk.

          Train your eyes to spot the magnificent little painted
           frogs while gliding along in a mokoro.

          Ask the staff members to demonstrate the fine art of
           traditional basket weaving.

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Expect the extraordinary

Camp Moremi
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Day 3 - 4

After a yummy breakfast a scheduled charter flight will fly you
and fellow guests from Camp Okavango to Xakanaxa airstrip.
Your stay for the next few days will be at Camp Moremi situated
on the edge of the Xakanaxa lagoon and this area is well-known
for its spectacular game-viewing opportunities.

Explore Moremi during your 2 night stay at Camp Moremi in a
Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals,
refreshments, local spirits and wines (excluding premium
brands), laundry, scheduled activities and park fees.

Included activities:

        Game Drive

        Fishing (Seasonal)

        Birding Safari

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Camp Moremi
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
The superlative Camp Moremi is raised high above the ground,
overlooking the beautiful Xakanaxa Lagoon in the eastern
Okavango Delta. This spectacular lodge offers its guests
exhilarating wildlife adventures, as well as fine accommodation
and superb menus. Guests can relax in the comfort of an East
African-style safari tent, which is raised on a teak platform,
providing mesmerising views of the lodge’s surrounds. Each tent
has its own viewing deck and an adjacent private bathroom.

Guests can tuck into delicious breakfasts in the outdoor boma
or indulge in high tea in the secluded swimming pool area,
which features a thatched sun deck. A spacious sitting room,
library, dining room and cocktail bar add to guest delight.
Adventures on offer are game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles,
and exploring the lagoon and surrounding channels by
motorboat — the perfect opportunity to birdwatch while sipping
on sundowners.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CAMP MOREMI

        Indulge in a Camp Moremi “Chef Special” omelette at
         brunch in the garden boma.

        Ask for your favourite sundowner and take the time to
         appreciate the vista of the Xakanaxa Lagoon from the
         elevated viewing deck.

        Be sure to have your binoculars and camera on hand as
         you observe the antics of wildlife visiting Jessie’s Pools

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Selinda Explorers Camp
Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Day 5 -6

Enjoy a short game drive to Xakanaxa airstrip where a
scheduled light aircraft will be waiting to fly you, and fellow
guests to Selinda airstrip. The Selinda Spillway is an ancient
waterway home to large herds of elephant and buffalo
(Approximately 20 minutes).

Delight in adventure during your 2 night stay at Selinda
Explorers Camp in a Tent with ensuite bathroom. Your stay
includes all meals, scheduled wildlife activities, alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages (excluding premium brand spirits and
champagne), laundry and return airstrip transfers.

Included activities:

        Canoeing (water level dependant)

        Game Drive (day & night)

        Guided walks

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Expect the extraordinary

Selinda Explorers Camp
Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Situated in a remote location along famous Selinda Spillway,
Selinda Explorers Camp offers an authentic taste of classical
safari with a modern twist. Set in the shade of the riverine
forest, the camp is designed in the style of the early explorers.
Each of just four expansive guest tents boasts its own adjoining
open-air bathroom with an explorer-themed hot water bucket
shower, double vanity and flush porcelain toilet. Each tent
overlooks the Selinda Spillway, with roomy hammocks placed
on each private veranda. Stylishly decorated with campaign-
style furniture, crystal decanters and Persian rugs pay homage
to the early era of safari.

Simple, yet cool and shady, the canvas guest area provides a
place to socialise. Meals are cooked in the kitchen, meals are
served beneath the stars or in the tented dining area. Guided
walking and canoeing adventures encourage guests to get in
touch with nature, while day and night game drives are also
available.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT SELINDA EXPLORERS CAMP

        Indulge in a classical safari moment and ask for a brass
         hip bath to be set up for you in a quiet spot on the
         sandy banks of the Selinda Spillway.

        In the middle of a hot day, ask your guide to keep
         watch while you enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool
         and clear waters of the Spillway.

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Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe River Front, Botswana
Day 7 – 8

After a mouth-watering breakfast, enjoy a short game drive to
Selinda airstrip where a scheduled light aircraft will be waiting
to fly you and fellow guests, to Kasane International Airport
(Approximately 50 minutes). Savour the views of the sparkling
lagoons and palm tree islands as you fly over this water
wonderland for one last time.

Unwind and explore Chobe National Park during your 2 night
stay at Chobe Game Lodge in a Standard Room with an ensuite
bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, refreshments, local
spirits and wines (excluding premium brands), mini bar,
laundry, scheduled activities, park fees and airport transfers
to/from scheduled/charter flights.

Included activities:

        Game Drive

        Boat Cruise (water level dependant)

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Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe River Front, Botswana
Chobe Game Lodge offers its guests a memorable opportunity
to experience Africa in a quintessential safari setting.
Overlooking sprawling grasslands and the beautiful Chobe River,
this exceptional safari lodge boasts spacious suites with private
plunge pools and verandas, as well as a selection of rooms
adorned with handcrafted teak furniture, air conditioning,
ceiling fans and an ensuite bathroom.

Chobe Game Lodge offers sumptuous meals, which are served
on the terrace or in the outdoor boma. A swimming pool, a
stylish cigar bar (which overlooks the river), boutique store,
wildlife reference library and a spa are also available for guest
pleasure. Adventures include game drives in open 4x4 safari
vehicles, morning and sunset boat cruises along the river, and
birdwatching.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CHOBE GAME LODGE

        Tuck into a wonderful selection of culinary treats
         while you watch an energetic performance of
         traditional dance in the outdoor boma.

        Ask the resident naturalist to point out the stars using
         a telescope.

        Relax on the terrace with one of the best cappuccinos
         in Botswana.

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Ilala Lodge Hotel
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Day 9 -10

Enjoy a filling breakfast before you will be collected from
Chobe Game Lodge and driven with fellow guests to Ilala Lodge.
Your transfer involves clearing customs and immigration
formalities at both the Botswana and Zimbabwe border
posts(Approximately 2 hours).

A World Heritage Site, Victoria Falls is one of the worlds
greatest natural spectacles and the stuff of legends, romance
and myth.

Explore the sights of Victoria Falls during your 2 night stay at
Ilala Lodge in a Standard Room with ensuite bathroom. Your
stay includes breakfast.

During your time in this spectacular area embark on a Tour of
the Falls - Zimbabwe side - Thrill yourself with the memorable
opportunity to explore the breathtaking rainforest that
surrounds the majestic Victoria Falls. This adventure begins at
the Victoria Falls Map Room where your guests guide will
divulge the fascinating history, layout and geology of the Falls.
Afterwards, your guests will make their way on foot to the David
Livingstone Statue and then onwards through the flourishing
rainforest to the beautiful view points of Cataract View, Devils
Cataract, the main Falls and then lastly to the Eastern Cataract.

Sunset Cruise - The Ra-Ikane is a small luxury cruise boat that
is out-fitted to suggest, in exquisite detail, an ambiance of a
bygone era. Paying tribute to Ra-Ikane, one of the guides who
first led David Livingstone to the Victoria Falls. Period decor,
historic    memorabilia,    fine    cuisine   and   refreshments
characterise a level of comfort and grace unsurpassed on the
Zambezi.

Included activities:

          Tour of the Falls - Zimbabwe

          Ra-Ikane Cruise Sunset

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Ilala Lodge Hotel
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
A warm Zimbabwean welcome awaits guests at Ilala Lodge,
which is built on the closest site to the majestic Victoria Falls.
Spacious rooms boast breathtaking views of the falls, ensuite
bathrooms, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite
television.

Relax and savour superb meals in the gracious surrounds of the
outstanding Palm Restaurant. For a different experience, try
the Kubika Restaurant – serving delicacies such as venison,
ostrich and crocodile tails! Dining under the African sky amidst
the rushing sounds of the mighty waterfall makes for a romantic
evening, while a swimming pool and pool bar (overlooking the
pristine Victoria Falls National Park) are perfect areas for lazy
afternoons. Guests can embark on a cruise on the Ra-Ikane (the
lodge’s small cruise boat) and visit the crocodile farm and
nature sanctuary. Other adventures include exhilarating water
sports, trips to Victoria Falls and cultural village tours.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ILALA LODGE

        Spend the afternoon lounging around the lush lawns of
         the lodge with your favourite sundowner in hand.
         Wildlife can often be seen grazing on the grass.

        Spoil yourself with an exhilarating and memorable
         helicopter flight around the falls.

        Ask your hosts to arrange a traditional village
         excursion.

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Departure
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Day 11

After a delicious breakfast you will be collected by an
andBeyond representative from Ilala Lodge and be driven with
fellow guests to Victoria Falls International Airport (Approx
30minutes).

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Journey overview

 RATES

 VALIDITY                                                                         Per person sharing

 Low Season: (05 -31 Jan; 01– 31 Mar 20)                                          USD 6 854

 Mid Season: (01 Apr – 30 Jun ; 01 Nov – 31 Dec 20)                               USD 8 132

 High season: (01 Jul – 31 Oct 20)                                                USD 10 461

OUR TREAT

         Enjoy a saving as the Long Stay rates have been applied at Camp Okavango, Camp Moremi & Chobe Game Lodge

         At Ilala Lodge receive a free dinner at the Ra-Ikane when booking a sunset cruise valid from 01 January – 31 March
          2020 and 01 November – 20 December 2020

Flights

DETAILS

Maun International Airport to Camp Okavango Airstrip

Camp Okavango Airstrip to Xakanaka Airstrip

Xakanaka Airstrip to Selinda Airstrip

Selinda Airstrip to Kasane International Airport

Transfers

DETAILS

Wild Horizons
Chobe Game Lodge to Ilala Lodge

Ilala Lodge to Victoria Falls International Airport

Accommodation

DESTINATION                     ACCOMMODATION                                        DETAILS

Okavango Delta                  Camp Okavango                                        1x Suite FI (Double)
                                                                                     All meals and local brands of drinks

Moremi Game Reserve             Camp Moremi                                          1x Tent FI (Double)
                                                                                     All meals and local brands of drinks

Selinda Reserve                 Selinda Explorers Camp                               1x Tent FI (Double)
                                                                                     All meals and local brands of drinks

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Chobe River Front          Chobe Game Lodge                            1x Room FI (Double)
                                                                       All meals and local brands of drinks

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe   Ilala Lodge Hotel                           1x Standard Room BB (Double)
                                                                       Breakfast

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Journey overview
What’s included

   Meet and Greet service at Maun International Airport

   Accommodation and inclusions as per the itinerary

   All scheduled charter flight and road transport as mentioned in the itinerary

   Emergency medical evacuation insurance

   Administration fee

Notes

   Camp Okavango and Camp Moremi are closed from 01 February to 29 February 2020

   The operator may reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability

   Single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request

   Validity periods are as specified above; should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve
    the right to re-quote

   The rates quoted are subject to change without warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, ROE,
    sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in this
    quote

   andBeyond trading terms apply

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