Full
Itinerary
Days 1 & 2
Khumaga - Boteti River, Makgadikgadi Pans
Upon arrival in Maun, we depart by road for
Khumaga, on the edge of the great Makgadikgadi
Pans in the Kalahari Desert.
The saltpans are among the largest in the world, part of a fossilised
super-lake that
existed aeons ago.
The campsite is well positioned under shady trees on the banks
of the Boteti River.
With the coming of rain, life abounds, and brown hyaena, gemsbok
and springbok are just a few of the desert-adapted species that
can be seen.
Activities include game drives, concentrating on the opportunistic
birthing time of desert animals,
as a result of the erratic rains, and the diverse array of birds,
possibly including rarities like the Pallid and Montagu's Harriers.
In addition, the seasonal wildebeest and zebra movements, if present
in the area, provide amazing sightings at this time.
Experience the phenomenal geology and simply enjoy the wide-open
spaces of this ancient lakebed and surrounding grassy plains.
It is usually not possible to see the actual saltpans at this
time of year and our time is thus spent
experiencing the surrounding habitats of the grasslands,
river channels and the palm tree islands.
Days 3, 4 & 5
Deception Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve
After an early breakfast, we depart overland
to our private campsite in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with
lunch en route.
This prehistoric riverbed, flanked by
petrified dune lands, is very appealing
after brief rains, as it is covered with nutritious grasses
that attract herds from all over the enormous reserve.
These large congregations of desert wildlife with their young
are followed by predators into the broad riverbed, all of which
makes for outstanding viewing.
On Day 4 or 5
we enjoy extended wildlife game drives (with picnic lunch),
taking in the game-rich Pipers Pans area of the Kalahari, as
well as the Letiahau and
Deception Valleys.
Days 6 & 7:
Xigera Camp, Okavango Delta
After a light breakfast we depart overland to Maun,
after which we fly by light aircraft in the afternoon
to the water-filled paradise of the private
Xigera area, within the Moremi Game Reserve.
Xigera is the ultimate Delta experience, with
serene waters flowing through innumerable
channels around remote islands and a profusion
of plant and animal life.
Xigera Camp is a luxury tented camp situated in
the heart of the Okavango Delta. It has something
for everyone, in an area where there are no other
Moremi camps and where permanent water all year
round allows for a variety of activities.
Enjoy a true Delta experience while you sit back in
a mokoro (dugout canoe) and silently glide through
the tranquil Okavango waterways or watch the sunset
and birds gliding home to roost from a motorboat
on the Xigera Lagoon.
The more adventurous can enjoy a scenic nature walk.
Birding in the area is excellent, with Pel's Fishing-Owl,
Slaty Egret, Wattled Crane, African Skimmers and
a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and kingfishers
to be found.
The area has the highest density of the rare sitatunga
antelope found anywhere in the Okavango Delta.
Day 8: Charter flight to Maun
After an early morning activity and breakfast, we fly to
Maun, where the safari ends. |
Accommodation
- Adventurer Campsite
we utilise a spacious walk-in dome tent.
The comfortable interior has canvas
bedrolls, crisp cotton sheets and duvets
set out on GI stretchers, complemented
with old-fashioned tin finishes, recreating
a sense of simple style under canvas.
Shared toilets and bucket shower
enclosures open to the sky and inviting
dining areas offer an atmosphere of
understated, serviced camping.
These camps are erected prior to our
guests' arrival.
This, coupled with the wildlife-rich areas
visited and the easy mobility of the camps,
allow us to explore the most remote areas
of the subcontinent.
Lively campfires, camps lit by hurricane
lanterns and a range of exciting and diverse
activities, creating a pure wilderness camping experience with
a warm atmosphere and camaraderie.
Quad Biking © Michael Poliza
Xigera Camp
Nestled in a magnificent riverine
forest, Xigera consists of 10 luxuriously
furnished tented rooms with en-suite
facilities and outdoor shower.
Each room is raised off the ground on
a wooden deck offering superb views of
the seasonal floodplain and waterhole.
Meals and drinks are enjoyed under the
thatch of the raised lounge, pub and
dining area overlooking a permanently
flowing channel.
A traditional boma offers alternative
dining under the African stars.
Wooden walkways wind through the forest
connecting the rooms to the main area.
There is a plunge pool for cooling off and
relaxation
Bedroom Xigera Camp © Michale
Poliza |
7
Night Package Maun - Maun
Rates valid from
01 January to 31 December 2008
USD 2630
| €1792 | ZAR18 931
per person / sharing
single supplement /not applicable
Please note there may be some fluctuations
in the Euro and ZAR.
Included
is accommodation on a per person
sharing basis, all meals from lunch on
Day 1 to the end of the scheduled safari,
a reasonable amount of soft drinks, wine
and beer at meal times within Botswana,
national park fees, activities, guided tour
of the Victoria Falls and all internal charters
on a seat rate basis.
Excluded
flights (other than specified in the detailed
safari itinerary), visas, compulsory insurance,
all relevant entry and departure government taxes, all drinks
in Zambia, all personal purchases
(including curios, spirit liquors, telephone calls etc.), gratuities,
laundry, optional extra activities, pre and post safari tours
and all other travel arrangements before or after the safari.
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NOTES
Each departure is guaranteed on a minimum of 2 confirmed
guests and operates with a maximum of 8 guests per safari.
Age Limits
Children from the age of 12 are welcome on all scheduled departures.
For groups with children under 12, we will create a private tailor-made
safari on request and based on a
different cost.
For guests over the age of 75, a certified medical certificate
of full health must be provided.
The tour opertor reserve the right, due to situations beyond their
control, to substitute a lodge or location with another of comparable
quality.
There is a limitation of 2 single tents per safari (excluding
the Migration Route), and a maximum number of 5 tents at any site
while on safari.
When there are more than 2 single guests on a safari, we will
attempt to match guests with another guest of the same gender.
No triple rooms are accepted. |
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