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Botswana Camping Safari

taking you on safari to Moremi - Savuti - Chobe river - the Makgadigadi and Nxai pans as well as Deception Valley in the Kalahari

Code Reference: KAZBOT

Luxury Safari Semi Luxury
Group size: Max 8 per vehicle
Participation Safari
Group size – max 8 per vehicle
Accommodation
is in insect proof 3m x 3m walk-in cottage style tents with gauze-covered windows

Tents are furnished with single beds, foam mattresses, duvets, sheets, blankets and pillows

Lighting is provided by gas lamps, which provide enough light to read by

Ablutions are en-suite, consisting of a long drop toilet and hot water bucket shower.

The bucket shower water temperature is regulated by the amount of hot or cold water mixed in the bucket.

Guests can have it as hot or cold as they like it.

Canvas hand basins with mirrors attached are placed in front of each tent and are filled with hot water after every meal and activity.

Soap, hand and bath towels are provided

Accommodation
is in 3x3m walk-in tents with mosquito proofing and sewn in groundsheets.

 

The tents are equipped with stretcher beds, foam mattress, pillows, sheets and blankets

 

There is a hand basin provided outside each tent.

 

There is one shower and one toilet for every four guests i.e for eight guests there will be two showers and two toilets.

 

The bucket shower water temperature is regulated by the amount of hot or cold water mixed in the bucket.

Guest can have it as hot or cold as they like it

Accommodation
is in small 2 man dome tents that are totally insect proof.

Mattresses, sheets, sleeping bags and blankets are provided.

Guests are expected to help with putting up and breaking down of the camp.

There is a cook along to help with the food and general chores around the camp.

There is a hand basin per tent and shared bucket shower and toilet per 7 clients.

There is no lighting in the tents.
Guests should bring flash lights with them.

Luggage- clients are allowed a maximum of 12kg's luggage.
Laundry
Weather permitting laundry is done daily with the exception of the days the camp moves to its next location
  Type
There is no laundry done
Staff
In addition to a professional Botswana registered safari guide who has had first aid training, we will have a full complement of staff to perform all chores.

The exact number of assistants will depend on the number of guests

The camp assistants perform all camp chores such as setting up camp and the preparation of meals

Staff
In addition to a professional safari guide who has had first aid training the staff complement consists of two camp assistants - a driver/cook and waiter/general hand who will possibly travel in a separate vehicle (if there are more that 4 guests)

The camp assistants perform all camp chores such as setting up camp and the preparation of meals

Staff
There is 1 staff member on the semi participation safari excluding the guide and he is a cook and general hand.

 

He will help clients set up and take down tents as well as tidy tents and cook all meals.

Meals & Drinks
Three substantial meals per day are served, between planned safari activities

Breakfast may be a full English breakfast or a quick cereal and coffee breakfast to fit in with game drives and early departures

Brunch or lunch will consist of a main course, two salads and fresh fruit.

Scones, cake or biscuits are served at tea

Dinners consists of three courses served with house wine

Menus change daily and fresh produce is used

Vegetarian or special diets can be catered for by prior arrangement

Beverages are included in the safari fare and include

Alcoholic beverages, which include red wine, white wine, vodka, gin, brandy, sherry, whisky and beer

Soft drinks, which include coke, tonic, bitter lemon, coke lite, Schweppes lemon, soda water and bottled water

It is good idea to give us a list of the clients preferences so we can make sure we have plenty of these items

Meals & Drinks
Three substantial meals per day are served, between planned safari activities

Breakfast may be a full English breakfast or a quick cereal and coffee breakfast to fit in with game drives and early departures

Brunch or lunch will consist of a main course, two salads, fresh fruit.

Cake or biscuits are served at tea

Dinners consists of three courses served with house wine

Menus change daily and fresh produce is used

Vegetarian or special diets can be catered for by prior arrangement

Inclusive in the safari cost is house wine at dinner, bottled water, beer and soft drinks /cordials
All other drinks (Spirits etc) are for the guest’s own account. These can be pre–ordered - the cost of which must be settled directly with the guide at the beginning of the safari. If you don’t want to pre-order we can stop at a bottle store on the first day of safari in order for you to purchase what you require.

Meals & Drinks
Three substantial meals per day are served, between planned safari activities.

Breakfast : cereals, toast, tea and coffee to accommodate game drives and early departures from camp.

Brunch or lunch will consist of a main meal, two salads and fruit.

At tea time we offer biscuits with tea and coffee.

Dinners consists of two course meal.

Menus of fresh produce change every day and vegetarian or special diets can be catered for by prior arrangement.

All drinks are to the guests own account.

We can pre-order drinks, the cost of which must be settled directly with the guide at the end of the safari or guests can buy their own.

Safari Vehicle
The safari vehicle used is a custom fitted 4 x 4 vehicle that seats 8 guests in individual seats.
Safari Vehicle
The safari vehicle utilised is a custom fitted 4 x 4 vehicle that seats eight guests in individual seats
Safari Vehicle
The vehicles used on the semi participation safari are custom fitted 4 x 4 vehicles that seat 8 people in individual seating, excluding the guide
Activities
A typical safari day usually consists of an early morning wake up call followed by a light breakfast before departing on a morning game drive that lasts until brunch/lunch time.

The early afternoon is spent relaxing until teatime when it is time to depart on an afternoon game drive.

At sundown return to camp for dinner under the stars

If the itinerary routes via Xakanaxa and Chobe river front – Boat cruises are excluded in both of these areas.

Activities
A typical safari day usually consists of an early morning wake up call followed by a light breakfast before departing on a morning game drive that lasts until brunch/lunch time.

The early afternoon is spent relaxing until tea time when it is time to depart on an afternoon game drive.
At sundown return to camp for dinner under the stars.

If the itinerary includes time in the Chobe National Park/Moremi Game Reserve – a boat cruise on the river will be included but at an extra cost.

Type of Activities that are offered
The daily activities usually follow along these lines...

An early start with a light breakfast, then out on an activity, that will last through until brunch/lunch.

This will be followed by a siesta through the main heat of the day.

Then it is tea time and then off on an afternoon activity, that ends at sundown.

Boat trips
In the Chobe National Park and the Xakanaxa area of the Moremi Reserve, a boat trip is not included in the price of the safari.

Insurance
In the event of a medical emergency, guests are covered by medical air rescue BUT It is imperative that guests take out their own fully comprehensive medical insurance to cover any hospitalization or further treatment.

 

Unfortunately we cannot accept any client who does not have this.

Insurance
In the event of a medical emergency, guests are covered by medical air rescue BUT It is imperative that guests take out their own fully comprehensive medical insurance to cover any hospitalisation or further treatment.

 

Unfortunately we cannot accept any client who does not have this.

Type of Medical Cover offered

In the event of a medical emergency, clients that are engaged on a mobile safari are covered by medical air rescue.

In the event of a medical emergency, it is imperative that the guest takes out their own fully comprehensive travel insurance policy valid from the date they confirm their itinerary.

This should cover cancellation, lost baggage, admission to hospital and all subsequent medical expenses

All guide that lead mobile camping safaris are trained in first aid

Time Frames
The approximate time frame between the main camping areas by vehicle are as follows

Maun to Xakanaxa.......................3 hours
Xakanaxa to Khwai......................2 hours
Khwai to Savuti............................3 hour
Savuti to Chobe River front............2 hours
Maun to Makgadigadi Pan............3,1/2 hours
Maun to Naxi Pan.........................3,1/2 hours
Maun to Deception Valley.............6 hours

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