The Okavango Safari

Trip Highlights

• Okavango area of Moremi
• Khwai area of Moremi

Safari Details

Serviced safari:  No camp duties.

Includes: 5 nights standard mobile camping with camp bed, mattress, sleeping bag / roll and small pillow, all meals when camping, mineral  water,  park fees, game drives and mokoro excursion, transfers to Maun airport.

Excludes:   Flights, airport taxes, drinks, optional excursions, gratuities and items of a personal nature.

What to expect on a Standard Mobile Safari:
Exclusive sites where available, no camp duties, separate shower and toilet tents.

The guide and assistant cook, take care of erecting and dismantling the tents as well as the cooking and camp chores.

Group Size: 2 - 8 Passengers per vehicle (2 Vehicles travelling together on certain departures).
Guaranteed window seat on game drives with open roof.

Tents & Equipment

• 2 person spacious, comfortable dome tents (L2.75m x W2.75m xH1.90m) with built-in ground sheet and 2 large aerating windows with mosquito netting.
• Safari folding chair.
• Camp bed with 6cm high-density foam mattress, sleeping bag &small pillow.
• Toilet tent with seated toilet.
• Shower tent with warm bucket shower.
• A large marquee tent (5m x 5m) is used for shade.

Food & Drinks

• 3 wholesome meals each day with dinner served ‘Al fresco’ under the stars – bush cuisine at its best!
• Tea and coffee available in camp. Alcoholic beverages not included and may be purchased at the start of the safari.

Vehicles

• Open sided 4x4 Toyota landcruiser ideal for gameviewing.
• Fridges and battery charging facilities on all vehicles.

Day by Day Itinerary (Subject to local conditions)

DAY 1: Maun - Bush Camp
We are welcomed at Maun airport by our guide, taken for a light lunch at a local restaurant and then transferred to our camp near Maun. The first evening in the African bush is spent relaxing around the campfire under the bright stars of the southern hemisphere.  Standard Mobile Safari   (Light Lunch & Dinner).

DAY 2 & 3: Okavango Area of Moremi
The channels and waterways of the Okavango Delta are explored on a mokoro excursion with lunch being enjoyed on an island. We make our way back to our camp during an afternoon game drive, taking in the changing colours of an African sunset.  Standard Mobile Safari.   (All meals).

DAY 4 & 5: Khwai Area of Moremi
After breakfast, we move our camp to the Khwai flood plains, and continue to explore the ever-changing scenery of the reserve with our guide.  Enjoying early morning and late afternoon game drives, we uncover the secrets of this pristine wilderness area in search of the many species of animal and birdlife that make Moremi their home.
Standard Mobile Safari  (All meals).

DAY 6: Moremi - Maun
An early morning game drive takes us out of Moremi returning to Maun.  Time permitting lunch can be enjoyed at a local restaurant (at own expense).  Afterwards we transfer to the airport to board our onward flight.  (Breakfast only).

Dates and Rates - Okavango Safari 2008

 All rates are based on two people sharing.  Single supplement  $320.