Edge of Eden

Experience the Best of Botswana

A Winged Tour of Botswana's Highlights and Contrasts, with Victoria Falls
This 14-Day tour is limited to 12 Passengers. We are accommodating all clients on the
ZAMBIAN SIDE of Victoria Falls at the Royal Livingston

Tour Highlights:

• An ideal combination of classic luxury camps, the convenience of flying between game parks, and safaris in the legendary wildlife regions of Moremi and Chobe's Linyanti Reserve on the Savuti Channel.
  
• Explore the waterways of Okavango Delta by traditional hand-poled mokoro boat and modern canoe.
  
• Private, unhurried explorations allow a maximum experience of Botswana's pristine wilderness areas in comfort, tranquility, and splendid isolation.
  
• Also including 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 delicious dinners while in Africa.
  
• Two perfect days in Victoria Falls, including guided tour of the falls and traditional village; and sunset cruise on the Zambezi.

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner

Day 1: Depart U.S.A. or Canada - Air fare is included from JFK - Tax included
Daily departure . Choose your own date. Your journey to Botswana's remote hinterlands begins with a flight to Johannesburg.
Accommodations : In flight

Day 2: Johannesburg, South Africa -
Arrive in Johannesburg, the Gold City, and transfer to your elegant hotel in the leafy northern suburbs. Meet your guide later for an informal briefing on the arrangements we've made to store your excess baggage at your hotel, and other information to prepare you for the exciting events ahead
Accommodations : Grace (Rosebank) Hotel

Day 3: Victoria Falls, Zambia -
Depart by air today to Victoria Falls, a thundering spectacle sending plumes of spray 1600 feet into the sky. On the evening of your arrival, enjoy a glorious sunset and refreshments on a Zambezi sundowner cruise.
Accommodations : Royal Livingstone Hotel ( B )

Day 4: Victoria Falls, Zambia -
Your second day at Victoria Falls is devoted to exploring the Falls on a personally guided walking tour and experiencing local culture on visits to the artisan village.
Accommodations : Royal Livingstone Hotel ( B )

Day 5: Linyanti Reserve / Savuti, Botswana -
Transfer across the Botswana border and fly to the outer edge of Chobe National Park. Here you begin a two night stay in an intimate tented camp in Linyanti Reserve, along the legendary wildlife area known as the Savuti Channel. Famed as a stronghold of predatory lion, cheetah, leopard, and wild dog, this region is also home to elephant herds, giraffe, roan and sable antelope, and other big game who roam the wide open grasslands formed when the Savuti stopped flowing decades ago. Enjoy two days of game drives, night drives, nature walks, and game-viewing at a waterhole near camp. Between activities, relax at the plunge pool and pub.
Accommodations : Linyanti/Savuti Wilderness Camp ( B L D )

Day 6: Linyanti Reserve / Savuti, Botswana -
Enjoy a second day at the Linyanti Reserve.
Accommodations : Linyanti/Savuti Wilderness Camp ( B L D )

Day 7: Okavango Delta -
A short, scenic flight whisks you to your next camp, in the heart of the world's largest inland delta, Okavango. For two days, expert local guides will take you exploring the most interesting areas of the Delta by traditional, hand-poled mokoro boats and modern canoes. Glide through crystal clear lagoons and channels, and shallow reed-fringed marshes while enjoying the splendid bird life, scenery, and tranquility. Between excursions, return to camp for hot showers, quality dining, and relaxation in an idyllic location.
Accommodations : Okavango Wilderness Camp ( B L D )

Day 8: Okavango Delta -
Your second exciting day at the Okavango Delta.
Accommodations : Okavango Wilderness Camp ( B L D )

Day 9: Moremi Wildlife Reserve -
Depart by charter flight to your camp at Moremi, one of the greatest game-viewing areas in all of Africa. The wildlife here are as varied as the terrain: lechwe, tsessebe and reedbuck thrive in the floodplain; impala, giraffe and waterbuck at the edge of tall mopane woodlands; sable and roan antelope along the streams. Carnivores include lion, cheetah, hyena, leopard and wild dogs; migrating elephant, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest drink from pools during the dry season; and there is always a great variety of birds. Your intimate island camp offers a feeling of privacy and splendid isolation, as well as a convenient base for walking and boat safaris, night game drives, and other exciting activities
Accommodations : Moremi Wilderness Camp ( B L D )

Day 10: Moremi Wilderness Reserve -
A Second day of game viewing at the Moremi Wilderness Reserve.
Accommodations : Moremi Wilderness Camp ( B L D )

Day 11: Johannesburg -
Fly by charter aircraft to Maun, the safari headquarters of Botswana, and connect with your scheduled flight to Johannesburg. Here you return to civilization as you are transferred to your hotel amid the fine shops and cafes of suburban Rosebank. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Accommodations : Grace (Rosebank) Hotel ( B )

Day 12: Johannesburg -
Breakfast is included at the hotel. Full day at leisure .

Day 13 : Johannesburg - Depart -
Bidding farewell to Africa, you are driven to the airport and board your flight for home.
Accommodations : In flight ( B )

Day 14 : U.S.A. or Canada -
Arrive in the U.S.A. or Canada today and connect with your homebound flight.
Accommodations : In flight

THE TOUR COST INCLUDES:

• Daily accommodations as shown in the itinerary & all hotel taxes and service charges
• Internal flights in Africa all as per itinerary , tax included
• International air fare from NYC , round trip, tax included
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast) , (L = Lunch) , (D = Dinner).
• All hotel /airport transfers as indicated
• Transportation in air-conditioned mini buses and or various safari vehicles.
• All sightseeing, game viewing, entrance fees and park fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• Comprehensive assortment of pre-tour planning materials and amenities.

  
  

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR COST:

• Any international airport taxes.

• Passport and visa fees.

• Excess baggage charges, shipping charges, and other items of a personal nature such :telephone/telex/fax charges, laundry, and beverages.

• Gratuities to drivers and guides, porters

• Any international airport departure taxes.
• Tips .
• Passport and visa fees.
• Travel insurance.
• Excess baggage charges.
• Shipping charges, and other items of a personal nature such as gratuities to drivers and guides, porters, telephone/telex/fax charges, laundry, and beverages.

* Prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, increase in fuel prices, or other fees imposed by the government or tourism industry not within our control.

Victoria Falls info :

In some month such as October / Nov , the Zambezi River is very low and as the channel on the Zimbabwean side is deeper than that on the Zambian side, the falls may actually not have any water flowing over them at all from the Zambian side while the falls from the Zimbabwean side always have water! Once again this is very limited to very short periods of times , depending on weather and other factors which no one can control. Of course one can stay on the Zambian side as the program states and do a day trip across to Zimbabwe, this will require a dual entry visa for Zambia and single entry visa for Zimbabwe.

Yellow Fever Vaccination - Zambia :
Yellow Fever Vaccinations are required for entry into Zambia and re-entry in South Africa.

Botswana Desert and Delta
One of Africa's greatest safari countries, Botswana's appeals are those of old Africa: free-ranging animals that still follow their natural patterns; people who make peace with nature rather than try to conquer it; and settings unlike anything else in the world. The remoteness that once deterred travelers from exploring Botswana is now a large part of its allure, in addition to the country's excellent accommodations, tourist facilities and services.

Botswana is an African success story. A long-neglected British protectorate, Botswana achieved its independence in 1966 and immediately thereafter, in a mad stroke of luck, discovered three of the world's richest diamond mines. Today the country enjoys a relatively enlightened government, and its health, educational and economic standards are rivalled on the African continent only by South Africa's.

Beyond the narrow eastern corridor where the majority of population is concentrated, Botswana is a largely roadless wilderness of savannas, deserts, wetlands and salt pans. To ensure the country's natural assets are preserved, Botswana's government has embraced a policy of courting primarily high-cost, low-impact tourism, although recent years have seen options for independent, budget-minded travellers grow. Skinflints and softies beware: This remains a destination for the intrepid, well-heeled traveller.

The Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve is a succession of islands and lagoons, open grasslands and flooded plains in a mosaic of land and water. Palms and towering trees abound, throwing their shade over crystal pools, forest glades and grassy knolls. Here is a part of Africa relatively un spoilt by modern man, worthy of being a World Heritage Site".

Chobe is well known for its lush forests and huge herds of elephants. Guests can enjoy sunset cruises along the Chobe river - a unique way to relax and enjoy game viewing.

Savuti lies within Chobe National Park and is famous for its lions, hyena and large herds of game

The great plains of Makgadikgadi Pans are scenically stunning. At certain times of the year, enormous flocks of flamingos, pelicans and innumerable ducks congregate in a myriad of colors on the lakes.

Chartered flights over the 13 000km2 region is an awesome sight. For some, the experience of gliding through the swamps in a mokoro (a special dug out canoe) provides the thrill of a lifetime. The most mystical call of Africa is the cry of the fish eagle, a call that will haunt your soul, and bring you back to Africa .

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