Botswana: Kalahari, Delta & Beyond - New Itinerary!
Trip Overview
- Experience the Kalahari during its seasonal rains, when water is a magnet for desert wildlife
- Canoe the emerald marshes of the Okavango Delta, teeming with unique species of birds and mammals
- Enjoy spectacular and lively game viewing as new births fill the plains and predators abound
Botswana’s green season, its most productive and colorful time, offers natural spectacles most travelers miss. Low, sporadic rains in the Kalahari mark a time of dramatic change, signaling a great influx of migrating wildlife and plains game births. The Kalahari’s high game concentrations and expansive open vistas make for some of the best cheetah viewing in southern Africa. Vegetation springs to life on the bleached plains of Deception Valley, attracting herds from all over the expansive reserve. In the Okavango Delta to the north, specialized mammal species like sitatunga and red lechwe thrive. The Savuti region of Linyanti is superb for wildlife viewing, as stable populations of lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog are active amid a wide range of diverse habitats.
Location of Adventure
Botswana, Southern Africa
Group Size Limit: Approximately 8 Travelers
A very important feature of our Botswana safari is the limited group size as nature expeditions are best experienced with smaller sized groups of travelers.
Included
Internal charter flights, accommodations, all meals from dinner on Day 1 to lunch on final day, bottled water, house alcohol, services of NHA Expedition Leaders, local guides and lodge staff, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, laundry, permits and entrance fees, all taxes.
Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, premium alcoholic beverages, all gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance, required medical evacuation insurance.
Physical Requirements
Easy
Our walking activities are usually short and optional. We do, however, recommend that travelers who participate in these programs be of an adventurous spirit, as they will often enjoy the very closest of animal
encounters.
Important Information about This Trip
During Botswana’s Green Season, photography and game viewing is wonderful, as mother ungulates give birth at this time and the lush landscape provides a spectacular backdrop for game viewing. To maximize access to the most exciting and remote areas, we have combined luxury permanent tented camps (all amenities en suite) with our special Adventurer Camps to provide comfort while enhancing the total safari experience. On these trips changes to the itinerary may occur in order to take advantage of conditions unique to the season. Depending upon availability, itineraries may run in a different order.
Getting There & Getting Home
You must arrive in Maun, Botswana before 1pm on Day 1 and can depart Livingstone, Zambia anytime after 1pm on the final day. We can best serve you if Natural Habitat Adventures' Travel Desk makes these reservations for you as they are intimately familiar with the special requirements of these programs and can arrange the most efficient and cost-effective travel. Please call us at
The Great Botswana & Namibia Safari
From Botswana's wildlife-rich Okavango Delta to Namibia's towering dunes, this is the ultimate Southern Africa safari experience.
Secluded South Africa
A guided small-group, big game safari through South Africa's greatest wildlife parks.
12 Days
2011 Dates
Jan 21 - Feb 1
Feb 15 - 26
Mar 10 - 21
2011 Dates
Jan 21 - Feb 1
Feb 15 - 26
Mar 10 - 21
Custom Departures
Customized independent departures can be arranged for this destination. Please contact us for more information and we'd be happy to assist you.
2011 Fees
$8,895
Single Supp: $1,095
Deposit: $500 (non-refundable)
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in US Dollars. 2012 dates and fees may change slightly.
