Edge of EdenExperience the Best of Botswana
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| Tour Rates based on per person double occupancy | |
| Air/Land from NYC & domestic air in Africa | $
9645. |
| Single Supplement |
$ 3795. |
| June - Oct Supplement | $
2895. |

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:
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
* 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.
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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