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OVERNIGHTANDDAYTRIPSINTOCHOBENATIONALPARKRatesvaliduntil31December2016
Pleasenotethedifferentseasonalrates(camping)butthisdoesnotaffectdaytrips.
CHOBEFULLDAYTRIPFROMZIMBABWEORZAMBIAExperiencetwo3-houractivitiesinthefamousChobeNationalPark.Getthebestofbothworldsin speciallyadaptedopen4x4sandbyboat.Thisisauniqueopportunitytoexperiencesomeofthebest gameviewinginAfricacloseup.Guestsarepickedupfromtheborderat08h30,andtransportedtotheirfirst activity. Thedaytypicallystartswitharivercruiseintothepark,withanopportunitytoseeahostofwadersandwaterbirdsalongwith theever present crocodiles and lurking hippos. Chobe is renowned for scores of largeherbivoresmakingtheirwaydowntotherivertodrink—mostnotablybuffaloandelephant.Ontheisland,PukuandLechweareoftenseenandonthebankskudu,impalaandwaterbuckarecommon.Acomplimentarysoftdrinkisincludedontheboat,aswellasteaandcoffeeandalightsnackpriortoguest’sactivity.AfterthecruiseasatisfyinglunchisservedattheCoffeeBuzzrestaurant.Bottledwater,teaandcoffeeareincludedwithlunch.After a one hour lunch break, guests head off on a gamedrive—getting close to naturewith speciallyadaptedopen4x4vehicles.FrequentlionsightingsoccurinChobe,andEland,Sable,andRoanantelopeare commonatcertaintimesoftheyear.Leopardsareelusivebutcommoninthearea—youmaybelucky!Drivesaretypicallyalongthewaterfrontwheregamecongregatestoquenchtheirthirst,withLionsoftenlying in wait or just dozing in the shade. Guests are provided with a complimentary soft drink whileexperiencingsomeofthebestgameviewinginAfrica.Aftera3-hourSafaridrivevehiclesreturntotheappropriateborderat16h30fortheirreturntransferto
LivingstoneorVictoriaFalls.ForanyonenotabletostayoverinBotswanatheChobedaytripisamust!
OVERNIGHTCAMPINGTRIPS-WITHINCHOBENATIONALPARK
Ratesvaliduntil31December2016
1. ONE-DAYONE-NIGHTSAFARI
Cost$240Lowseason,$257Highseason(June1st–September30th)DeparturesonTuesdays&Fridaysallyear,andeverydayoftheweekfromJunetoSeptemberDayone:08h30GuestsaremetinKasaneorcanbemetatKazungulabytheirguideandareescortedthroughImmigration formalitiesifnecessary.Ashortbriefingwillfollowonsomepertinentfactssuchassafety,andsomeregional information.At09h30guestsboardtheboatandcommencea3-hourboatcruiseintotheChobe National park. The river cruise is considered one of the highlights of the trip, as one gets theopportunitytogetup closeandpersonalwithfantasticbirdlife,hippos,crocodiles,andofcoursescoresofelephantandCape buffalothatmaketheirwaydowntotherivertoquenchtheirthirst.TheboatcruiseendsattheCoffeeBuzz at12h30.AfterasatisfyingmealthenthereisanopportunitytodoanylastminuteshoppinginKasane,as therearenoshopswithintheparkforpersonalextrasguestsmayrequire.Gueststhendoagamedrive intothepark,exploringtheriverfrontenroutetoCampwhichisguaranteedtoimpressevenseasoned Safarigoers.ThisisthebesttimetoseeChobe’slargeherbivoresmakingtheirwaydowntotheriverto drink.Returntocampshortlyaftersunsetfordrinksaroundthecampfireanddinner.Day two:— Guests arewoken at dawnwith warm water being poured into their basins and a friendlyBotswana“dumela” (goodday).Afteraquick cupof teaor coffeeanda light continental stylebreakfast,everyonedepartsonlastgamedriveleavethenationalpark,tobedroppedoffinKasane/Kazungula between08h30and09h00.
. 2. TWO-DAYONE-NIGHTSAFARI
$296Lowseason/$320Highseason(June1st–September30th)DeparturesonTuesdays&Fridaysallyear,andeverydayoftheweekfromJunetoSeptemberDayone:Asprevioustrip
Daytwo:Guestsarewokenatdawnwithwarmwaterbeingpouredintotheirbasinsandafriendly Botswana“dumela”(goodday).Afteraquickcupofteaorcoffeeandalightcontinentalstylebreakfast,you headoffonanearlymorninggamedrive.ThistimeofdayisbestforfindingthebigcatsorWilddogsas theyarestillactiveatthistimeandchancesofseeingthemaregood.Aroundmidtolatemorningguests returntocampforadelicious“bushbrunch”andanopportunitytotakearefreshingshower.Afterpacking up,allleavethecamponthelastdrive,tobedroppedoffinKasane/Kazungula16:30.
3. 2-NIGHT2-DAYSAFARI$375Lowseason,$403Highseason(June1st–September30thDeparturesonTuesdays&Fridaysallyear,andeverydayoftheweekfromJunetoSeptemberDayone:AsprevioustripDaytwo:Guestsarewokenatdawnwithwarmwaterbeingpouredintotheirbasinsandafriendly Botswana“dumela”(goodday).Afteraquickcupofteaorcoffeeandalightcontinentalbreakfast,vehicles headoffonanearlymorninggamedrive.Thistimeofdayisbestforfindingthebigcats,orpossiblythe endangeredWilddogsastheyarestillactiveatthistimeandchancesofseeingthemaregood.Around midtolatemorningguestsreturntocampforadelicious“bushbrunch”andasiestagettinganopportunity toread,restortakearefreshingshower.Whenthedaystartstocooloffanotherafternoongamedrivefollowstea,andgoodsightingsarerevisitedorareasasyetunexploredarevisited.ChobeNationalParkhasawidevarietyofgame—thecatsandlargeherbivoressuchaselephantandbuffalobeingahighlight,butrarergamesuchasPuku,Eland,Sable andRoanantelopealongwithmanymorecommonantelopecanbeviewedhere.Returntocampafter sunsetfora reflective firesidechat.Dinnerfollows, asalwaysaccompaniedbytheunforgettable soundsof theAfricannight.Daythree:Afteranother“dumela”dawnawakeningandbreakfast,guestsleavethenationalparkontheirfinalgamedrive.This lastdrivemayevenprovetobethebestandwillwiththeothersremainetched inmemoryasatrulygreatAfricanexperience.GuestsaredroppedoffinKasane/Kazungulaat08h30.
4. TWO-NIGHTTHREE-DAYSAFARI$404pplowseason.Highseason$430(June1st–September30th)
DeparturesonTuesdays&Fridaysallyear,andeverydayoftheweekfromJunetoSeptemberDayone:AspreviousDaytwo:AspreviousDaythree:GuestsarewokenatdawnwithwarmwaterbeingpouredintotheirbasinsandafriendlyBotswana“dumela”(goodday).Afteraquickcupofteaorcoffeeandsomecerealyouheadoffonanearly morninggamedrive.Thistimeofdayisbestforfindingthebigcatsastheyarestillactiveatthistimeand chancesofseeingthemaregood.Aroundmidtolatemorningguestsreturntocampforadelicious“bush brunch”andanopportunitytotakearefreshingshower.Afterpackingup,youthenleavethecamponyour lastactivitywhichisusuallyanotherBoatcruise,tobedroppedoffinKasane/Kazungula16h30.
TRANSFERSAirporttoTownmin3pax USD8ppmin3paxKasanetoNgoma USD50ppmin3paxLivingstone-Kasane eitherway USD55pp(includesrivercrossing)VicFalls–Kasane eitherway USD50
GENERALINFORMATIONYou will be camping in the Chobe National Park in ExclusiveWilderness sites ie HATAB or BOGA sites,withnoothercampersnearby.IfthesitesarefullybookedyouwillusethepublicsiteatIhaha thisisveryrarethough.Included: all camping equipment including spaciouswalk in tentswith a bed roll andbedding (mattress,sheetduvetandpillow).Parkfees,food,mineralwaterandhousewinewithdinneraresupplied.Dinnerisatwocoursemealandconsistsofhearty‘BushCuisine”cookedonopenfires.Excluded:softdrinks,beers,visasifnecessaryanditemsofapersonalnatureliketowelsandtoiletries. Alltrips will have a backup team, including a cook and minimal/no participation is required. Ablutionsconsistofrusticopenairbucketshowersandlongdropstyletoilets.Weattempttoworktwodeparturesweekly:i.e.onTuesdaysandFridays.Intheeventofgroupsofoversixthesesetdaysareflexible.Alltripswillberunbyskilled,licensedprofessionalguidesandabackupteam.
SubjectchangeintheeventofmajorfluctuationintheUSD:BWPexchangerateandparkfeeincreases.
Whattopackforyourtentedsafari.
Generally,casualcomfortableclothingissuitablethroughouttheyear,dullneutral c oloursaremostsuitable.Campsitesareverysandysosuitablefootwearisadvised.TshirtsJeansorsafaritrousersforthecooleveningsandmorningsAfleeceorwarmsweaterforthoseearlymorninggamedrives.AgoodpairofsunglassesSunblock,ahatandinsectrepellentareessential!
Binocularsandacamera.Fordigitalensurebatteriesarecharged-thereisnoelectricityin thebush(wecanchargeviathecigarettelighter12Vonly)Aheadlamportorchisvital.Ifyouenjoyawhiskyorthelike,youarewelcometobringabottlealongtosipbythecampfire.Atowel,andyourowntoiletries(ladiespleaseremembertherearenoshopsforemergencies)Anymedicationifnecessary,wedohaveamedicalaidboxwiththebasics.Therewillbetimeswhenyouareexposedtothesunsoathinlongsleeveshirtmaycomeinhandy.
Theearlymorningdriveswillbeverycoldinthewintermonths-solayersarebesttokeepoutthechillinthebackofthegamedrivevehicle.(June,July,August)Pleaseattempttotravelaslightaspossible-spaceisalwaysanissueonSafari.Lastbutnotleast,asenseofhumour…………thisisAfrica!!
