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CHOBECAMPINGSAFARI–3DAYS

ValueformoneysafariinoneofthebestgameviewingareasofAfrica–Botswana’sChobeNationalPark.DeparturesonTuesdays&Fridaysallyear,andeverydayoftheweekfromJunetoSeptember

Itinerary:Dayone:-At 08h30 guests aremet at Kazungula by their guide and are escorted through Immigration formalities.. A shortbriefingwillfollowonsomepertinentfactssuchassafety,andsomeregionalinformation.At09h30guestsboardtheboatandcommencea3hourboat cruise into theChobeNationalpark. The river cruise is consideredoneof thehighlightsofthetrip,asonegetstheopportunitytogetupcloseandpersonalwithfantasticbirdlife,hippos,crocodiles,andofcoursescoresofelephantandCapebuffalothatmaketheirwaydowntotherivertoquenchtheirthirst.TheboatcruiseendsattheCoffeeBuzzrestaurantat12h30.ThereisanopportunitytodolastminuteshoppinginKasane,astherearenoshopswithinthePark.Gueststhendepartonanafternoongamedrive-thisbeingthebesttimetoseeChobe’slargeherbivoresmakingtheirwaydowntotherivertodrink.Arriveincampshortlyaftersunsetfordrinksaroundthecampfireanddinnerunderthestars.Daytwo:-GuestsarewokenatdawnwithwarmwaterbeingpouredintotheirbasinsandafriendlyBotswana“dumela”(goodday).AfteraquickcupofteaorcoffeeandalightContinentalbreakfastvehiclesheadoffonanearlymorninggamedrive.Thistimeofday isbestforfindingthebigcats,ortherareWildDogsastheyarestillactiveatthistimeandchancesofseeingthemaregood.Aroundmidtolatemorningguestsreturntocampforadelicious“bushbrunch”andasiestagettinganopportunitytoreadrestortakearefreshingshower.

Whenthedaystartstocooloffanotherafternoongamedrivefollowsafternoontea,andgoodsightingsarerevisitedorareasasyetunexploredarevisited.ChobeNationalParkhasawidevarietyofgame-thecatsandlargeherbivoressuchaselephantandbuffalobeingahighlight,butrarergamesuchasPuku,Eland,SableandRoanantelopealongwithmanymorecommonantelopecanbeviewedhere.Returntocampaftersunsetforareflectivefiresidechat.Dinnerfollows,asalwaysaccompaniedbytheunforgettablesoundsoftheAfricannight.Daythree:-GuestsarewokenatdawnwithwarmwaterbeingpouredintotheirbasinsandafriendlyBotswana“dumela”(goodday).Afteraquickcupofteaorcoffeeandsomecerealyouheadoffonanearlymorninggamedrive.Thistimeofdayisbestforfindingthebigcatsastheyarestillactiveatthistimeandchancesofseeingthemaregood.Aroundmidtolatemorningguestsreturntocampforadelicious“bushbrunch”andanopportunitytotakearefreshingshower.Afterpackingup,youthenleavethecamponyourlastactivitywhichisusuallyanotherBoatcruise,tobedroppedoffinKasane/Kazungula16h30.GENERALINFORMATIONWewillbecampingintheChobeNationalParkinExclusiveWildernesssitesieHATABorBOGAsites,withnoothercampersnearby.IfthesitesarefullybookedwewillbeforcedtousethepublicsiteatIhahathisisveryrarethough.Rates:01October2015–31May2017&01October–31December2017:404US$perperson,basedon2sharingNosinglesupplementapplies01June–30September2017:430US$perperson,basedon2sharingNosinglesupplementappliesIncluded:Allcampingequipmentincludingspaciouswalkintentswithabedrollandbedding(mattress,sheetduvetandpillow).Parkfees,food,mineralwaterandhousewinewithdinner.Dinnerisatwocoursemealandconsistsofhearty‘BushCuisine”cookedonopenfires.Excluded:Softdrinks,beers,visasifnecessaryanditemsofapersonalnatureliketowelsandtoiletries.Alltripswillhaveabackupteam,includingacookandminimal/noparticipationisrequired.Ablutionsconsistofrusticopenairbucketshowersandlongdropstyletoilets.Weattempttoworktwodeparturesweekly:ieonTuesdaysandFridays.Intheeventofgroupsofover6thesesetdaysareflexible.Alltripswillberunbyskilled,licensedprofessionalguidesandabackupteam.

WhattopackforyourtentedSafari:Generally,casualcomfortableclothingissuitablethroughouttheyear,dullneutralcoloursaremostsuitable.Campsitesareverysandysosuitablefootwearisadvised.Tshirts.Jeansorsafaritrousersforthecooleveningsandmornings.Afleeceorwarmsweaterforthoseearlymorninggamedrives.AgoodpairofSunglasses.Sunblock,ahatandinsectrepellentareessential!Binocularsandacamerawithlotsoffilm!Fordigitalensurebatteriesarecharged-thereisnoelectricityinthebush(wecanchargeviathecigarettelighter12Vonly)Aheadlamportorchisvital.Ifyouenjoyawhiskyorthelike,youarewelcometobringabottlealongtosipbytheCampfire.Atowel,andyourowntoiletries(ladiespleaseremembertherearenoshopsforemergencies)Anymedicationifnecessary,wedohaveamedicalaidboxwiththebasics.Therewillbetimeswhenyouareexposedtothesunsoathinlongsleeveshirtmaycomeinhandy.Theearlymorningdriveswillbeverycoldinthewintermonths-solayersarebesttokeepoutthechillinthebackofthegamedrivevehicle.(June,Jul,Aug)Pleaseattempttotravelaslightaspossible-spaceisalwaysanissueonSafari.TransfersAirporttoTownmin3pax USD8ppmin3pax

KasanetoNgoma USD50ppmin3pax

LivingstonetoKasaneeitherway USD55pp(includesrivercrossing)

VicFallstoKasaneeitherway USD25min2pax