Botswana Explorer

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5 Based on 1 Review
  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-16210
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
  • Ends Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Search for wildlife on a mokoro excursion in the Okavango Delta
  • Revel in 4x4 game drives in the Khwai area of Moremi Wildlife Reserve
  • Witness the awe-inspiring sight of water thundering over Victoria Falls
  • Visit Hwange National Park
  • Explore the Makgadikgadi Pans with its striking Baobab trees
  • Experience a game viewing cruise on the Chobe River
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Start and end in Victoria Falls, the "Botswana Explorer" trip is a guided wildlife safaris and game drives trip that takes 13 days. You will visit Hwange National Park, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans and 7 other destinations in 5 different countries. "Botswana Explorer" is a small group trip which will include accommodation, transport, meals and others. See below for further details.

Discover the abundant wildlife and amazing sights of Botswana and Victoria Falls on a fully serviced camping safari. Experience the incredible sights and sounds of Botswana on this quality, fully serviced camping safari. Witness the awe-inspiring sight of water thundering over Victoria Falls, and search for wildlife in Hwange National Park. We explore the Okavango Delta by mokoro and cruise the Chobe River, offering a great diversity of wildlife with a variety of vegetation types and geological features; and the Makgadikgadi Pans with its striking Baobab trees. Game drive through the famous wildlife area of Moremi, on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Moremi is teeming with bird life and is a prime wildlife area where elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion and other big game can be seen in abundance. Camping in the heart of these beautiful national parks allows a full appreciation of these unique habitats and a complete wilderness experience. This is a truly memorable journey, full of incredible wildlife opportunities.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Victoria Falls "Mosi-Oa-Tunya" - The Smoke that Thunders
  • Day 2 : Hwange National Park
  • Day 3 : Hwange National Park
  • Day 4 : Makgadikgadi Pans
  • Day 5-6 : Khwai area of Moremi Game Reserve
  • Day 7 : Maun
  • Day 8-9 : Okavango Delta
  • Day 10 : Caprivi Strip
  • Day 11-12 : Chobe River - Kasane
  • Day 13 : Transfer to Victoria Falls, trip concludes
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 11 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare tent basis, 1 night hotel on a twinshare basis
Meals
  • 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 11 dinners
Transport
  • Okavango Delta mokoro excursion
  • Private transport in custom built expedition vehicle
  • Arrival and departure transfers are included in Victoria Falls on Days 1 & 13. (NB - Victoria Falls Airport Zimbabwe (VFA) only; and NOT Livingstone Airport Zambia).
Guide
  • English speaking local guide, cook and camp assistant
Others
  • Group camping equipment including spacious safari tent, camp bed, foam mattress, small pillow, sleeping bag
  • Chobe River game cruise
  • Game drives as listed in itinerary
  • National park and conservation fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • In 2023 - Local cash payment of US$230 per person payable to the tour guide on day 1
  • In 2024 - Local cash payment of US$250 per person payable to the tour guide on day 1
  • International flights
  • Arrival and departure transfers to/from Livingstone Airport (LVI) Zambia, or on any other day other than Days 1 & 13, are NOT included
  • Optional activities
  • Meals not noted in the itinerary
  • Entrance to Victoria Falls
  • Bottled water and aerated and alcoholic drinks
  • Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 06 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
I had an amazing time, completely worth the money. The guides were amazing, it was very organized and well put together. I highly recommend.
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Botswana Explorer tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 26 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 26 June 2024, a deposit of 311 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Botswana Explorer tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Botswana Explorer tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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