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07 days Okavango and Kalahari Contrasts Safari

7 day Okavango Delta and Kalahari Contrasts Safari - This six night Botswana safari package allows you to experience the best of two extremes that Botswana has to offer; the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Okavango Delta.

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Northern Botswana is all about contrasting ecosystems: different scenery, activities, vegetation and the mammals and birds these unique environments support.

Kalahari Plains Camp is the perfect location to explore the remoteness of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, along with the amazing adaptability of its wildlife; plains game and predators abound. Then head to Banoka Bush Camp in the lush Okavango Delta with its scenic waterways and diverse savannah and wetland wildlife.

3 nights Kalahari Plains Camp
Diverse desert-adapted wildlife: springbok, oryx, red hartebeest and steenbok.
Predator viewing: lion, cheetah, black-backed jackal and honey badger.
Authentic Bushman experience.
Sleep-out platforms under the stars.
100% solar-powered camp.
Game drives and cultural walks.
3 nights Banoka Bush Camp
Diverse savannah and wetland wildlife: elephant, hippo, buffalo, lechwe, impala, plains zebra and giraffe.
Predator sightings: lion, spotted hyaena and leopard.
100% solar-powered camp.
Game drives, mokoro trips, nature walks.

Suggested extensions: The Chobe floodplain near Kasane; Victoria Falls or Davison’s Camp, Hwange National Park.

Email us now for more information and a quote on this 7 day Botswana Okavango and Kalahari Contrasts safari or for your customized Botswana safari.

Day 1
Kalahari_Plains_Camp_-_tent_interiorOn arrival in Maun, Botswana transfer via light aircraft to Kalahari Plains Camp for three nights. This flight will give you a bird’s-eye view of the enormous 52 800km2 Central Kalahari Game Reserve, larger than Switzerland and one of the biggest game reserves in the world.
Kalahari Plains Camp is situated overlooking a pan with endless horizons and beautiful skies, in the remote northern part of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The camp consists of 10 en-suite canvas units (including two family rooms) each with a rooftop sleep-out deck from which to enjoy the star-studded nights. The tents, main area and pool are all raised off the ground to catch the breeze and take in the spacious views across the plain. Kalahari Plains is a 100% solar-powered camp, and uses innovative insulated canvas walls and roofs to keep temperatures naturally comfortable. One can see seasonal herds of herbivores, springbok, gemsbok, steenbok and red hartebeest as well as a variety of predators including lion, cheetah, bat-eared fox, brown hyaena, jackal, and caracal. There are also some 220 bird species to be seen. Activities include game drives, trips to the renowned Deception Valley with a picnic brunch, and interpretive walk with staff members who are from the local San Bushman clan. Note: As we are within a National Park, we adhere to the regulations of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks restricting off-road driving and night driving.

Upon arrival at Kalahari Plains Camp, there will be a welcome drink and camp orientation.
Your guide will advise and discuss with you the activities available to ensure you enjoy and experience everything the area has to offer.
15h30/16h00 – Afternoon tea in the main area
16h00/16h30 – Depart on your afternoon activity
19h30/20h00 – Dinner

Day 2 and 3
Standard daily itinerary on non-transfer days at Kalahari Plains Camp:
05h00/06h00 – Wake up
05h30/06h30 – Light breakfast in the main area
06h00/07h00 – Depart on your morning activity
10h30/11h30 – Return to camp for brunch
Siesta time / enjoy leisure time in camp
15h30/16h00 – Afternoon tea in the main area
16h00/16h30 – Depart on your afternoon activity
19h30/20h00 – Dinner (departure time for the following day will be advised)

Day 4
05h00/06h00 – Wake up
05h30/06h30 - Light breakfast in the main area
06h00/07h00 – Depart on your morning activity
10h30/11h30 – Return to camp for brunch
(Note: Breakfast/brunch times may vary depending on departure time from camp)

Banoka_Bush_Camp_-_family_styled_tentYou will be transferred via light aircraft from Kalahari Plains Camp to Banoka Bush Camp in the Okavango Delta. Flying clearly portrays Botswana’s scenic contrasts: Delta and desert; water and sand; verdant, thick bush and expansive wide-open spaces.
Banoka Bush Camp is situated in the Khwai Development Trust Community Concession, on the banks of the Khwai River in the north-eastern corner of the Okavango Delta adjoining the Moremi Game Reserve. The Khwai River is the northernmost ‘finger’ of the Delta’s alluvial fan. Banoka has 10 tented units (including two family units) overlooking the floodplains of the Khwai River. The camp is named in honour of the River San, or Banoka, ancestors of the Khoi and the earliest settlers of the Okavango Delta. This is one of the most diverse areas in northern Botswana. Wildlife to be seen includes elephant, hippo, roan, lion, leopard, wild dog and spotted hyaena, to name a few, as well as spectacular birding, with some 450 species recorded. Explore a wide range of exciting habitats – a blend of forests, floodplain, wetland and grasslands – via guided game drives, or travel secretive channels by traditional mokoro. Activities include game drives, guided walks in the bush and a mokoro experience. Afternoon drives are followed by a night drive ending back in camp at around 19h30.

Upon arrival at Banoka Bush Camp, there will be a welcome drink and camp orientation.
Your guide will advise and discuss with you the activities available to ensure you enjoy and experience everything the area has to offer.
15h30/16h00 – Afternoon tea in the main area
16h00/16h30 – Depart on your afternoon activity
20h00/20h30 – Dinner

Day 5 and 6
Standard daily itinerary on non-transfer days at Banoka Bush Camp:
05h00/06h00 – Wake up
05h30/06h30 – Light breakfast in the main area
06h00/07h00 – Depart on your morning activity
10h30/11h00 – Return to camp for brunch
Siesta time / enjoy leisure time in camp
15h30/16h00 – Afternoon tea in the main area
16h00/16h30 – Depart on your afternoon activity
20h00/20h30 – Dinner (Departure time for the following day will be advised)

Day 7
05h00/06h00 – Wake up
05h30/06h30 – Light breakfast in the main area
06h00/07h00 – Depart on your morning activity
10h30/11h30 – Return to camp for brunch
(Note: Breakfast/brunch times are dependent on departure time from camp)
You will be transferred via light aircraft from Banoka Bush Camp back to Maun for your onward journey.

When & How:
Includes 2 camp activities per day and all flying between camps from Maun to Maun.
Family rooms and reduced rates for children are available.
Self-drive option is also available.
Nights in camp can be extended.
Rate excludes drinks and laundry.
Package can be structured to include other properties.
Dependant on availability / Terms and conditions apply

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