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Matt Goddard: Leopard
David Luck: Giraffe, Delta aerial, Mokoro group, Sunset Elephants, Malachite pair
Victor Horatius: Elephant, Flycatchers
David Luck: Giraffe, Delta aerial, Mokoro group, Sunset Elephants, Malachite pair
Victor Horatius: Elephant, Flycatchers
Trip Details
Secluded Botswana Safari
Our Flagship Safari—A Truly Exclusive Adventure into the Heart of Wildest Africa
Trip Dates
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| Departure | Return | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2018 | 10/15/2018 | 10-Day Trip |
| 10/08/2018 | 10/20/2018 | Special Helicopter Excursion Included |
| 10/11/2018 | 10/23/2018 | Special Helicopter Excursion Included |
| 10/14/2018 | 10/26/2018 | Special Photo Tour |
| 10/29/2018 | 11/10/2018 | Special Helicopter Excursion Included |
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| Departure | Return | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2019 | 05/13/2019 | |
| 05/05/2019 | 05/16/2019 | |
| 05/08/2019 | 05/19/2019 | |
| 05/11/2019 | 05/22/2019 | |
| 05/14/2019 | 05/25/2019 | |
| 05/17/2019 | 05/28/2019 | |
| 05/20/2019 | 05/31/2019 | |
| 05/23/2019 | 06/03/2019 | |
| 05/26/2019 | 06/06/2019 | |
| 05/29/2019 | 06/09/2019 | |
| 06/01/2019 | 06/12/2019 | |
| 06/03/2019 | 06/14/2019 | Classic-Plus Itinerary |
| 06/04/2019 | 06/15/2019 | |
| 06/07/2019 | 06/18/2019 | |
| 06/10/2019 | 06/21/2019 | |
| 06/13/2019 | 06/24/2019 | |
| 06/16/2019 | 06/27/2019 | |
| 06/19/2019 | 06/30/2019 | |
| 06/22/2019 | 07/03/2019 | |
| 06/25/2019 | 07/06/2019 | |
| 06/28/2019 | 07/09/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 07/01/2019 | 07/12/2019 | |
| 07/04/2019 | 07/15/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 07/07/2019 | 07/18/2019 | |
| 07/10/2019 | 07/21/2019 | |
| 07/13/2019 | 07/24/2019 | |
| 07/16/2019 | 07/27/2019 | |
| 07/19/2019 | 07/30/2019 | |
| 07/22/2019 | 08/02/2019 | |
| 07/23/2019 | 08/03/2019 | Classic-Plus Itinerary |
| 07/25/2019 | 08/05/2019 | |
| 07/28/2019 | 08/08/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 07/31/2019 | 08/11/2019 | |
| 08/03/2019 | 08/14/2019 | |
| 08/06/2019 | 08/17/2019 | |
| 08/09/2019 | 08/20/2019 | |
| 08/12/2019 | 08/23/2019 | |
| 08/15/2019 | 08/26/2019 | |
| 08/18/2019 | 08/29/2019 | |
| 08/21/2019 | 09/01/2019 | |
| 08/24/2019 | 09/04/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 08/27/2019 | 09/07/2019 | |
| 08/30/2019 | 09/10/2019 | |
| 09/02/2019 | 09/13/2019 | |
| 09/05/2019 | 09/16/2019 | |
| 09/08/2019 | 09/19/2019 | |
| 09/11/2019 | 09/22/2019 | |
| 09/14/2019 | 09/25/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 09/17/2019 | 09/28/2019 | |
| 09/20/2019 | 10/01/2019 | |
| 09/21/2019 | 10/02/2019 | Classic-Plus Itinerary |
| 09/23/2019 | 10/04/2019 | |
| 09/26/2019 | 10/07/2019 | |
| 09/29/2019 | 10/10/2019 | |
| 10/02/2019 | 10/13/2019 | |
| 10/05/2019 | 10/16/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 10/08/2019 | 10/19/2019 | |
| 10/11/2019 | 10/22/2019 | |
| 10/14/2019 | 10/25/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 10/17/2019 | 10/28/2019 | |
| 10/20/2019 | 10/31/2019 | |
| 10/23/2019 | 11/03/2019 | |
| 10/26/2019 | 11/06/2019 | Special Photo Itinerary |
| 10/29/2019 | 11/09/2019 | |
| 11/01/2019 | 11/12/2019 | |
| 11/04/2019 | 11/15/2019 | |
| 11/07/2019 | 11/18/2019 |
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| Departure | Return | Notes |
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| 05/02/2020 | 05/13/2020 | |
| 05/05/2020 | 05/16/2020 | |
| 05/08/2020 | 05/19/2020 | |
| 05/11/2020 | 05/22/2020 | |
| 05/14/2020 | 05/25/2020 | |
| 05/17/2020 | 05/28/2020 | |
| 05/20/2020 | 05/31/2020 | |
| 05/23/2020 | 06/03/2020 | |
| 05/26/2020 | 06/06/2020 | |
| 05/29/2020 | 06/09/2020 | |
| 06/01/2020 | 06/12/2020 | |
| 06/04/2020 | 06/15/2020 | |
| 06/04/2020 | 06/15/2020 | Classic-Plus Itinerary |
| 06/07/2020 | 06/18/2020 | |
| 06/10/2020 | 06/21/2020 | |
| 06/13/2020 | 06/24/2020 | |
| 06/16/2020 | 06/27/2020 | |
| 06/19/2020 | 06/30/2020 | |
| 06/22/2020 | 07/03/2020 | |
| 06/25/2020 | 07/06/2020 | |
| 06/28/2020 | 07/09/2019 | ?Special Photo Itinerary |
| 07/01/2020 | 07/12/2020 | |
| 07/04/2020 | 07/15/2020 | |
| 07/07/2020 | 07/18/2020 | |
| 07/10/2020 | 07/21/2020 | |
| 07/13/2020 | 07/24/2020 | |
| 07/16/2020 | 07/27/2020 | |
| 07/19/2020 | 07/30/2020 | |
| 07/16/2020 | 07/27/2020 | ?Classic-Plus Itinerary |
| 07/22/2020 | 08/02/2020 | |
| 07/25/2020 | 08/05/2020 | |
| 07/28/2020 | 08/08/2020 | ?Special Photo Itinerary |
| 07/31/2020 | 08/11/2020 | |
| 08/03/2020 | 08/14/2020 | |
| 08/06/2020 | 08/17/2020 | |
| 08/09/2020 | 08/20/2020 | |
| 08/12/2020 | 08/23/2020 | |
| 08/15/2020 | 08/26/2020 | |
| 08/18/2020 | 08/29/2020 | |
| 08/21/2020 | 09/01/2020 | |
| 08/24/2020 | 09/04/2020 | ?Special Photo Itinerary |
| 08/27/2020 | 09/07/2020 | |
| 08/30/2020 | 09/10/2020 | |
| 09/02/2020 | 09/13/2020 | |
| 09/05/2020 | 09/16/2020 | |
| 09/08/2020 | 09/19/2020 | |
| 09/11/2020 | 09/22/2020 | |
| 09/14/2020 | 09/25/2020 | ?Special Photo Departure |
| 09/17/2020 | 09/28/2020 | |
| 09/20/2020 | 10/01/2020 | |
| 09/21/2020 | 10/02/2020 | ?Classic-Plus Itinerary |
| 09/23/2020 | 10/04/2020 | |
| 09/26/2020 | 10/07/2020 | |
| 09/29/2020 | 10/10/2020 | |
| 10/02/2020 | 10/13/2020 | |
| 10/05/2020 | 10/16/2020 | ?Special Photo Itinerary |
| 10/08/2020 | 10/19/2020 | |
| 10/11/2020 | 10/22/2020 | |
| 10/14/2020 | 10/25/2020 | ?Special Photo Departure |
| 10/17/2020 | 10/28/2020 | |
| 10/20/2020 | 10/31/2020 | |
| 10/23/2020 | 11/03/2020 | |
| 10/26/2020 | 11/06/2020 | Special Photo Departure |
| 10/29/2020 | 11/09/2020 | |
| 11/01/2020 | 11/12/2020 | |
| 11/04/2020 | 11/15/2020 | |
| 11/07/2020 | 11/18/2020 | ?Special Photo Departure |
| 11/10/2020 | 11/21/2020 |
Trip Pricing
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Single Occupancy: For a single room add $995 on 13-Day Itinerary.
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)
Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars.
Please read our Payment & Refund Policy here.
- Trip Price
13-Day Itinerary: $13795 to $14495
- Special Photo Tour Price
$16495
Single Occupancy: For a single room add $995 on 13-Day Itinerary.
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)
Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars.
Please read our Payment & Refund Policy here.
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- Trip Price(+internal air)
Standard Itinerary: $11795 to $13795
Classic-Plus Itinerary: $16895 to $17895 - Special Photo Tour Price
$13795 to $15795
Internal Air Cost: $1195 per person; $1495 per person on Photo Tour
Single Occupancy: For a single room add $1295 on 12-Day Itinerary or $2995 on Classic-Plus Itinerary
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)
Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars
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- Trip Price(+internal air)
Standard Itinerary: $12795 to $14795
Classic-Plus Itinerary: $18695 - Special Photo Tour Price
$14295 to $16295
Internal Air Cost: $1275 per person; $1575 per person on Photo Tour
Single Occupancy: For a single room add $1395 on Standard Itinerary or $3495 on Classic-Plus Itinerary
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)
Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars
Location of Adventure
BotswanaGroup Size Limit
Approximately 7 TravelersA very important feature of our Secluded Botswana Safari is the limited group size of just seven travelers, since nature and wildlife encounters are greatly enhanced when fewer people are present. Secluded Botswana Photo Safaris are limited to eight travelers, who are then split between two vehicles with a maximum of four travelers per vehicle.
Specialized 4x4 Land Rovers and Land Cruisers
An essential element of this safari is our use of a combination of two specialized vehicles during different parts of the trip, facilitating unmatched wildlife viewing opportunities. Sometimes we travel in open Land Cruisers that provide a comfortable and safe ride over the sometimes uneven terrain of Botswana’s desert and delta environs. We also use 4x4 Land Rovers, with a unique suspension system and an open-sided, tiered seating arrangement designed to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities and comfort. It is common to have a shade net over the vehicle to provide sun protection and cover during possible intermittent rains. This protective net comes off during the cooler summer months in Botswana to allow the sun to warm us on morning and afternoon drives.Both types of vehicles have 10 cushioned passenger seats—one in front next to the driver, followed by three rows of three seats each—though we limit our capacity to seven travelers per vehicle on wildlife drives during our Secluded Botswana Safari, again for maximum comfort, viewing and photo opportunities. Secluded Botswana Photo Safaris accommodate a maximum of four travelers per vehicle. Vehicles have a mini fridge stocked with cold drinks, a small library with reference books and field guides, and ponchos for each traveler in case of rain. Each custom-built vehicle sports front bull bars and runner boards, as well as a full recovery kit, including spare tires and a high-lift jack. Vehicles are updated or replaced regularly and meticulously maintained to provide our guests with an outstanding safari experience.
Our Private Leaders
Included
- Trip price includes: Accommodations in luxury safari camps, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s), local guides and camp staff, premier open-sided 4-wheel drive Land Cruisers or Rovers, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some alcoholic beverages, most gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees
- Internal air cost includes: All light aircraft flights within the itinerary. (Internal air cost and trip cost are listed separately in 2019.)
Not Included
Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.
Physical Requirements
Easy
A safari vehicle frequently offers a bumpy ride. Wildlife drives often involve long hours of sitting and sometimes bouncing around. While we don't consider this strenuous, it can be uncomfortable and may pose a particular type of physical demand on the body. All travelers must be able to climb into and out of raised 4x4 safari trucks. Travelers must also be able to walk to and from the vehicle to our camp accommodations, sometimes walking over uneven ground or on boardwalks. Additionally, while any short walks are considered optional, you will get the most out of your safari experience if you can walk a mile or two over uneven ground without assistance. Days spent on safari can be long, as mornings typically start before daybreak and evening meals are served after sundown. Safari accommodations and vehicles are not climate controlled and, depending on the seasonality, temperatures can range from quite cold to extremely hot so it is critical that travelers come prepared. We recommend that all travelers have an adventurous spirit, as you will often enjoy the closest animal encounters.
A safari vehicle frequently offers a bumpy ride. Wildlife drives often involve long hours of sitting and sometimes bouncing around. While we don't consider this strenuous, it can be uncomfortable and may pose a particular type of physical demand on the body. All travelers must be able to climb into and out of raised 4x4 safari trucks. Travelers must also be able to walk to and from the vehicle to our camp accommodations, sometimes walking over uneven ground or on boardwalks. Additionally, while any short walks are considered optional, you will get the most out of your safari experience if you can walk a mile or two over uneven ground without assistance. Days spent on safari can be long, as mornings typically start before daybreak and evening meals are served after sundown. Safari accommodations and vehicles are not climate controlled and, depending on the seasonality, temperatures can range from quite cold to extremely hot so it is critical that travelers come prepared. We recommend that all travelers have an adventurous spirit, as you will often enjoy the closest animal encounters.
Important Information About This Trip
This consummate safari includes prime accommodations in Botswana’s best and most remote wildlife locales. Each safari camp is small and intimate (usually accommodating just our small group), with electricity and private en suite bathrooms. After full days of exploration and thrilling wildlife encounters that our Expedition Leaders help facilitate, our comfortable and hospitable accommodations provide an additional highlight. On these safaris, itinerary changes may occur in order to take advantage of conditions unique to the season and/or to accommodate unexpected changes in water levels; therefore, itineraries may need to be rerouted or redesigned without notice.
Mandatory Insurance
Since the areas you will travel to on this trip are remote and wild (that's why we go there!), we require medical evacuation insurance for this program. If you decline the medical evacuation insurance coverage offered by Natural Habitat Adventures (NHA), we require that you send us documentation of the independent coverage you have selected. We recommend that your chosen independent insurance plan includes at least $250,000 in medical evacuation coverage. Please note that we will add the cost of NHA's medical evacuation policy to your tour invoice until you provide our office with proof of coverage including your insurance company's name, phone number and your individual policy number. Thank you for understanding that our policy exists exclusively in the interest of our guests' safety.
To protect your investment and to provide peace of mind while you travel, we also strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance. Plans may cover everything from medical treatment to trip cancellations and delays and lost luggage. Please contact our office if you would like more information about the medical evacuation and comprehensive travel insurance policies we offer by calling 800-543-8917.
To protect your investment and to provide peace of mind while you travel, we also strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance. Plans may cover everything from medical treatment to trip cancellations and delays and lost luggage. Please contact our office if you would like more information about the medical evacuation and comprehensive travel insurance policies we offer by calling 800-543-8917.
Getting There & Getting Home
You must arrive in Livingstone, Zambia by 1 pm on Day 1 and you may depart Maun, Botswana anytime after 1:30 pm on the final day.
We can best serve you if our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk makes your reservations, as our staff is intimately familiar with the special requirements of this program and can arrange the most efficient travel. Please call us at 800-543-8917. Note that while we offer you the best possible rates available to us on airfare and additional nights' accommodations, you may find special web rates or better fares online.
We can best serve you if our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk makes your reservations, as our staff is intimately familiar with the special requirements of this program and can arrange the most efficient travel. Please call us at 800-543-8917. Note that while we offer you the best possible rates available to us on airfare and additional nights' accommodations, you may find special web rates or better fares online.
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