This is the ultimate combination of a mobile tented safari in the grand style of days gone by, combined with luxury lodges. You are able to enjoy all the highlights of Botswana way off the beaten track while still enjoying all the luxuries you have come to expect.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Depart the USA from your choice of gateway. FLY South African Airways to Johannesburg.
Day 2 Johannesburg: Airport Sun Intercontinental
Arrive into Johannesburg, after clearing customs make your own way to the hotel. Located 50 meters from the arrival and departure at Johannesburg International Airport. The hotel has 109 luxury guest rooms, 26 executive rooms, 2 executive suites, and 1 room for the disabled, 69 non-smoking rooms & 5 inter-leading rooms. Each room has air-conditioning, interactive TV System offering airline flight information, and satellite TV & pay movie channel. Each room also has direct dial telephone, voice mail, wake up call, modem connection, cell phone re-charger, express checkout, coffee & tea maker, hairdryer, minibar, attached bathroom with a separate shower and a separate closet. The hotel has a first class restaurant with an informal atmosphere, offering modern cuisine from breakfast through to late night a la carte dinning. The cocktail bar is an ideal meeting place for the international traveler. In-room dining with an optional “flight-friendly” menu is available. The hotel also has a health and fitness center, massage (by appointment), and indoor pool. Golf, tennis and IMAX Theater are all nearby.
Day 3 Victoria Falls: Victoria Falls Hotel (B)
After breakfast, make your way to the International Terminal. FLY to Victoria Falls, arrive into Victoria Falls, where you will be met by an AfricaTours representative and escorted to the hotel. The internationally acclaimed Victoria Falls Hotel, set in acres of private gardens, was established in 1904 and for over ninety years, visiting members of Royal families, Heads of State, celebrates, authors, journalists and poets, have preferred to stay at the Victoria Falls Hotel, where they are assured of total privacy, comfort and care. The suites and rooms are well appointed, cool and comfortable; each room is air-conditioned, and has every modern amenity. The beautifully appointed Edwardian swimming pool, is surrounded by lush gardens and exotic trees, and gives total privacy. Two all-weather tennis courts are in the grounds and golf and other sporting activities are only a short ride away.
Days 4 & 5 Northern Chobe National Park: Mobile Luxury Tented Camp (BLD)
The “Botswana a la Hemingway” is a fully serviced camping safari with walk-in-tents, camp beds, portable abolition facilities, a full camp staff compliment to perform all camping chores, first class meals are prepared by the cook and silver service in the gracious style of bygone days. After breakfast you visit the spectacular falls before proceeding overland by land cruiser to the Northern part of Chobe National Park where you will be welcomed by the safari camp staff. This area provides you with superb game viewing drives, whilst birding too is excellent. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Chobe River. You will spend two nights at the pre-erected camp in the Northern Chobe area with a full complement of staff to cater for you.
Days 6 & 7 Savute/Chobe National Park: Savute Elephant Camp (BLD)
After breakfast you proceed to Savute Elephant Camp. Savute is world-renowned for its large concentrations of game and a strong and stable population of predators. This area of Chobe National Park known as Savute is famous for its large numbers of lions and elephants. You will spend 2 day at Savute Elephant Camp. Amongst the shade of the ancient Acacias, overlooking the Savute Channel, you will find Savute Elephant Camp. Savute is a place of many secrets and was also once the home of the legendary Bushman people whose paintings are still visible after many hundreds of years. It is an area of rocky hills rising out of an ancient lakebed, varying from heavy sandveld and mopani forest to open marshland and acacia Savannah. This variety provides habitat to all the different species of animals and birds. Savute is known for its big game and with years of experience it enables us to give you the best photographic opportunities. This is the area to see and show your friends a real piece of old Africa. When the rains come in December, this arid region does a complete turnabout and the once dry plains sustain for a shorter periods herds of migrating zebra in their thousands, followed by the opportunist predators such as lions and hyenas. Savute Elephant Camp consists of 12 twin bedded luxury tents with en-suite shower facilities. Laundry service is available; there is a fully stocked bar, hot running water, waterborne sanitation, electricity and radio communication. Activities include game viewing in safari vehicles and birdwatching.
Days 8 & 9 Moremi Wildlife Reserve: Mobile Luxury tented Camp (BLD)
Today you head south-east to the north gate (Khwai) region of the Moremi Game Reserve, reputed to be Africa’s most beautiful reserve. Here, the mobile camp will have been pre-erected by the camp staff. You will enjoy two days of game viewing in this area and spend the nights at the fully serviced camp.
Day 10 & 11 Moremi: Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp (BLD)
After breakfast you proceed to the Xakanaxa Lagoon on the eastern extremity of the Okavango Delta where you arrive at Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp in time for lunch. You will spend 2 day at Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp. The Okavango River, life-blood to the arid Kalahari plains, courses its way from the Angolan highlands to Botswana where it fans into an intricate mosaic of islands, secret channels, floodplains and papyrus fringed lagoons, creating one of nature’s miracles - the Okavango Delta. This ancient sanctuary is renowned for its unrivalled scenic beauty and great bio-diversity and nowhere more so than at Nxabega. This 7000-hectare private concession uniquely encompasses all the vegetation types of the Okavango - Mopani, Riverine, Mixed, Palm and Acacia Woodland, Terminalia Sandveld, Perennial Swamp and seasonally flooded grassland. Here, on the cusp of the permanent Okavango, where Desert meets Delta, you will find the exclusive Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp. Nestling under dense stands of African Ebony and Strangler Fig trees, and overlooking a seasonal floodplain, Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp offers a unique combination of unashamed luxury and Botswana most complete safari experience. Beautifully handcrafted from local timber on raised teak platforms and affording magnificent views over the surrounding floodplains of the Okavango, the main building comprises the dinning room, lounge, bar and reference library and opens out onto the expansive sundecks and plunge pool. Nxabega accommodates a maximum of 18 guests in exquisitely furnished East African style safari tents with en-suite bathrooms. Each tent is individually sited on a raised teak platform with private sundeck.
Day 12, 13 Central Kalahari Game Reserve: Mobile Luxury Tented Camp (BLD)
After breakfast you will fly by light aircraft to Deception Valley in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Here you will meet up again with your safari guide, vehicle, and camp staff who will already have set up camp in the valley. The days are spent exploring the Central Kalahari on extensive game drives with two evenings spent at our pre-erected camp.
Day 14 Central Kalahari Game Reserve: Deception Valley Lodge (BLD)
Walk with a San tracker; enjoy a night game drive, just some of the things offered at Deception Valley Lodge. . Discover an oasis in the Kalahari of Botswana called Deception Valley Lodge. Discover the best African/Kalahari experience, with Bushman at hand sharing their knowledge, while you relax in total luxury at this unique safari lodge. Bushman remains the highlight at this luxury safari lodge. The Bushman is believed to have inhabited Botswana for at least 30,000 years. Get to know the Bushman's ways of life, survival and hunting skills. Interact with the Bushmen of the Kalahari on one of the Cultural walks with Bushmen at Deception Valley Lodge. The main complex boasts a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colors making use of Bushmen and other African artifacts. From the deck you can view activities at the nearby water hole. A curio shop and small library forms part of the complex. An inviting swimming pool situated close to the main complex, to enhance the enjoyment, as well as a boma for night time meals, whilst gazing across a clear night sky with its abundance of stars and listen to the enthralling night calls of the wild completes the main area. Each room stands separately, on stilts connected with the main lodge by wooden walkways. Each room consists of luxury twin bedded room with en-suite Victorian style bathroom, an outside shower and a private spacious lounge. For your convenience, a hairdryer, shaving plugs and bathrobe are standard. All rooms are fitted with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. A private mini-bar will ensure your comfort during an afternoon siesta. After a nightcap, turn in for a peaceful sleep nestled among the comfortable and safe surroundings of the lodge.
Day 15 Departure (B)
After a morning of game viewing, fly to Maun for your departure flight to Johannesburg and connecting South African Airways Flight to the USA.
Day 16 Arrive into the USA
THIS ITINERARY CAN ALSO BE DONE IN THE REVERSE ORDER. PRIVATE DEPARTURES OF THE BOTSWANA A LA HEMINGWAY IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Rates for the Botswana A La Hemingway - Scheduled Safari
Land, per person double occupancy
| 13 Feb '07 - 28 Feb '07 | $7,770 |
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| 01 Mar '07 - 31 May '07 | $9,340 |
| 01 Jun '07 - 31 Oct '07 | $10,530 |
| 01 Nov '07 - 30 Nov '07 | $9,350 |
| Single Supplement | $1,175 |
Land and Air from New York, per person double occupancy
| 13 Feb '07 - 28 Feb '07 | $9,330 |
|---|---|
| 01 Mar '07 - 15 Mar '07 | $10,900 |
| 16 Mar '07 - 31 May '07 | $11,320 |
| 01 Jun '07 - 20 Aug '07 | $12,785 |
| 21 Aug '07 - 06 Sep '07 | $12,510 |
| 07 Sep '07 - 31 Oct '07 | $12,085 |
| 01 Nov '07 - 30 Nov '07 | $10,910 |
Price Includes:
- Accommodation for 13 nights
- Meals as mentioned
- Game drives & Game park fees
- Professional driver/guides
- Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages (except premium alcohol & champagne) EXCEPT at Victoria Falls & Johannesburg
- Inter-camp flights
- All transfers
- Travel Protection Plan ($20,000 Emergency Assistance, $20,000 Accidental death & dismemberment; $500 Medical Expenses; $1,000 Baggage & travel documents; $400 Baggage delay; $500 Travel delay - $100 per day maximum; TRAVEL GUARD Assistance
Price Excludes:
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Victoria Falls & Johannesburg
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance
- Laundry
- THE FLIGHTS FROM JOHANNESBURG TO VICTORIA FALLS AND MAUN TO JOHANNESBURG IS EXCLUDED FROM THE LAND ONLY PRICE
- Zimbabwe Visa Entry Fee of US $30 per person or $US45 for multiple entry, per person, to be paid at the port of entry (Victoria Falls) in US$.
- Zimbabwe Departure tax of US $30 per person, to be paid locally in US$.
2007 DEPARTURE DATES
| FROM MAUN | TO VICTORIA FALLS | ||
| DEPART USA | ARRIVE MAUN | DEPART V. FALLS | ARRIVE USA |
| Sun 11 Feb | Tue 13 Feb | Sun 25 Feb | Mon 26 Feb |
| Tue 13 Feb | Thu 15 Feb | Tue 27 Feb | Wed 28 Feb |
| Wed 14 Mar | Fri 16 Mar | Wed 28 Mar | Thu 29 Mar |
| Fri 16 Mar | Sun 18 Mar | Fri 30 Mar | Sat 31 Mar |
| Sat 14 Apr | Mon 16 Apr | Sat 28 Apr | Sun 29 Apr |
| Mon 16 Apr | Wed 18 Apr | Mon 30 Apr | Tue 01 May |
| Thu 17 May | Sat 19 May | Thu 31 May | Fri 01 Jun |
| Sat 19 May | Mon 21 May | Sat 02 Jun | Sun 03 Jun |
| Mon 25 Jun | Wed 27 Jun | Mon 09 Jul | Tue 10 Jun |
| Sat 30 Jun | Mon 02 Jul | Sat 14 Jul | Sun 15 Jul |
| Thu 05 Jul | Sat 07 Jul | Thu 19 Jul | Fri 20 Jul |
| Tue 10 Jul | Thu 12 Jul | Tue 24 Jul | Wed 25 Jul |
| Fri 20 Jul | Sun 22 Jul | Fri 03 Aug | Sat 04 Aug |
| Wed 25 Jul | Fri 27 Jul | Wed 08 Aug | Thu 09 Aug |
| Mon 30 Jul | Wed 01 Aug | Mon 13 Aug | Tue 14 Aug |
| Sat 04 Aug | Mon 06 Aug | Sat 18 Aug | Sun 19 Aug |
| Thu 09 Aug | Sat 11 Aug | Thu 23 Aug | Fri 24 Aug |
| Tue 14 Aug | Thu 16 Aug | Tue 28 Aug | Wed 29 Aug |
| Fri 24 Aug | Sun 26 Aug | Fri 07 Sep | Sat 08 Sep |
| Wed 29 Aug | Fri 31 Aug | Wed 12 Sep | Thu 13 Sep |
| Sat 08 Sep | Mon 10 Sep | Sat 22 Sep | Sun 23 Sep |
| Thu 13 Sep | Sat 15 Sep | Thu 27 Sep | Fri 28 Sep |
| Tue 18 Sep | Thu 20 Sep | Tue 02 Oct | Wed 03 Sep |
| Sun 23 Sep | Tue 25 Sep | Sun 07 Oct | Mon 08 Oct |
| Fri 28 Sep | Sun 30 Sep | Fri 12 Oct | Sat 13 Oct |
| Wed 03 Oct | Fri 05 Oct | Wed 17 Oct | Thu 18 Oct |
| Mon 08 Oct | Wed 10 Oct | Mon 22 Oct | Tue 23 Oct |
| Sat 13 Oct | Mon 15 Oct | Sat 27 Oct | Sun 28 Oct |
| Thu 18 Oct | Sat 20 Oct | Thu 01 Nov | Fri 02 Nov |
| Tue 23 Oct | Thu 25 Oct | Tue 06 Nov | Wed 07 Nov |
| Sun 28 Oct | Tue 30 Oct | Sun 11 Nov | Mon 12 Nov |
| Fri 02 Nov | Sun 04 Nov | Fri 16 Nov | Sat 17 Nov |
| Wed 07 Nov | Fri 09 Nov | Wed 21 Nov | Thu 22 Nov |
| Mon 12 Nov | Wed 14 Nov | Mon 26 Nov | Tue 27 Nov |
| FROM V. FALLS | TO MAUN | ||
| DEPART USA | ARRIVE V. FALLS | DEPART MAUN | ARRIVE USA |
| Thu 22 Feb | Sat 24 Feb | Thu 08 Mar | Fri 09 Mar |
| Sat 24 Feb | Mon 26 Feb | Sat 10 Mar | Sun 11 Mar |
| Sun 25 Mar | Tue 27 Mar | Sun 08 Apr | Mon 09 Apr |
| Tue 27 Mar | Thu 29 Mar | Tue 10 Apr | Wed 11 Apr |
| Wed 25 Apr | Fri 27 Apr | Wed 09 May | Thu 10 May |
| Fri 27 Apr | Sun 29 Apr | Fri 11 May | Sat 12 May |
| Mon 28 May | Wed 28 May | Mon 11 Jun | Tue 12 Jun |
| Thu 31 May | Fri 01 Jun | Wed 13 Jun | Thu 14 Jun |