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Custom Botswana & Zimbabwe Safari
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05/15/2015
Custom Botswana & Zimbabwe Safari
A safari during the summer season, which happens to be winter in the northern hemisphere, reveals a vibrant profusion of life that few visitors are fortunate to discover. During the rains, riverbeds fill, wetlands sprawl, grass grows and animals nurture their newborn young. As herds are drawn to the water, predators follow, creating a thrilling natural spectacle. Explore the wonders by boat, on foot and by 4x4 day and night game drives through a striking range of habitats.
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Johannesburg
Day 1
Cosmopolitan Johannesburg is the jumping-off point for most South African safaris. The city of four million is a vibrant mélange of colors and cultures. Food and music are central to life in ‘Joburg,’ and its clubs and pubs are an integral part of the social fabric. Tour Soweto or visit the Apartheid Museum to gain a deeper understanding of Johannesburg’s history, travails and rich multicultural heritage.
Southern Sun Airport Hotel
The Southern Sun Airport Hotel enjoys an exceptionally convenient location next door to South Africa’s busiest airport, making it an ideal choice for layovers. A landmark hotel in the area, it has maintained an excellent reputation over the years, making it a consistent favorite among travelers passing through Johannesburg who appreciate its removed and relaxed setting in the midst of the busy airport environs.
Makgadikgadi / Kalahari
Days 2–4
In the legendary Kalahari, the only sound is the silence ringing in your ears. Though arid and austere, the desert abounds with wildlife. Explore the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where desert-adapted animals browse scrub-grass savanna. Or discover the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, an immense ancient lakebed that is an important habitat for migrating wildebeest and zebra. Herds follow seasonal rains, trailed by predators like cheetah and the famous black-maned Kalahari lions.
Kalahari Plains Camp
Kalahari Plains Camp, in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, offers one of the most remote safari experiences in Botswana today. This camp is beautifully placed within the Kalahari Desert biome, a place famed for its magnificent wildlife with vast herds of antelope followed by abundant predators - including cheetahs, leopards and the legendary black-maned Kalahari lions.
Okavango Delta
Days 5–7
Where the Okavango River meets the Kalahari Desert, a green oasis sprawls amid the sands and parched savanna. The maze of channels sustains a profusion of wildlife in permanently flooded lagoons and on land. Explore the marsh by poled mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe, and wildlife drives on higher ground. Islands and wetlands are home to prolific birdlife, hippo and red lechwe, while elephant, lion, leopard, zebra and more thrive beyond the water’s reach.
Tubu Tree Camp
Tubu Tree Camp, surrounded by grasslands, lies within a setting that attracts many species of plains animals. It is located on Hunda Island, the largest area of permanently dry land in this region of the Okavango Delta. A range of diverse habitats, from dry Kalahari sandveld to mopane and riverine forest on the edge of the permanent waterways ensures spectacular wildlife viewing.
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe side)
Days 8 & 9
One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls is the largest sheet of falling water on earth: over a mile wide as it plunges 350 feet into the Zambezi Gorge. The thundering cataract straddles the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, churning up a deluge of spray. This is adventure country: see the falls from a helicopter or microlight, raft the rapids, canoe the placid current or enjoy a sunset cruise above the falls.
Victoria Falls Hotel
Perched above the Zambezi Gorge in full view of the stupendous falls, the Victoria Falls Hotel offers the same splendid panorama and genteel Edwardian ambience that made it a legend when it opened in 1904. The 5-star colonial landmark is surrounded by tropical gardens within Victoria Falls National Park. Duly famous around the world, the hotel epitomizes the grace and romance of a grand era of travel.
Hwange Nat'l Park
Days 10–12
Bordering the Kalahari Desert on Zimbabwe’s western edge, Hwange is the country’s largest national park. Its 5,600 square miles of desert sand, sparse woodland, grasslands and granite outcrops shelter vast herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe and a vital predator population, including lion, leopard and cheetah. You may even see one of Hwange's select few resident white rhinoceros. Other endangered residents include gemsbok, brown hyena and African wild dog.
Linkwasha Camp
Opened in May 2015, Linkwasha Camp was rebuilt as a luxury wildlife-focused camp. Just eight spacious tents overlook the private Linkwasha Concession, one of the most private and arguably the best wildlife-viewing areas of Hwange National Park. The lodge embodies a modern design flair that incorporates natural, local materials while featuring the best of contemporary comforts. It's a new and impressive version of one of Zimbabwe's greatest safari camps.
Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) / Home
Day 13
Your safari adventure ends today in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Trip Overview
Travel Dates: Nov 10, 2015 - Mar 20, 2016
Trip Length: 13 days, 12 nights
Country: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Nov 10, 2015 - Mar 20, 2016*
From $7,995 per adult after $1,600 savings
From $5,275 per child ages 6-16**
*Excludes travel during Dec 20 - Jan 10
**Child price based on max 2 children sharing with 2 adults in a family room. Children 6-12 require a private vehicle be booked (extra cost).
Single Supplement: $550 if traveling with other guests; solo travelers pay a supplement of $1,195 for transfers and some accommodation
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