Day 1 & 2: Victoria Falls, Livingstone

You will be met on arrival at Livingstone Airport and transferred to Stanley Safari Lodge for 2 nights.

Stanley Safari Lodge is a luxurious oasis for the new explorers of the Victoria Falls. Set on a hill overlooking unspoilt bush, the open-sided design affords a unique view across the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park to the mighty Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Each of the ten private luxury cottages is individually designed and decorated with local materials. Accommodation ranges from double rooms, to the honeymoon suite – with both its own fireplace and plunge pool. All the cottages have their own private garden and dining area. From every room at Stanley Safari Lodge, you can see the distant views of the spray of the Victoria Falls. The main house provides the setting for our French style cuisine; alternatively dine under the stars on the lawn or in the privacy of your own cottage, whilst enjoying the personal service of local Zambian staff, all with an in-depth knowledge of Livingstone and its environs. Stanley is a perfect base from which to explore the delights of the area from river rafting and bungee jumping to sunset cruises, elephant back rides or walking with lions.

Day 3, 4 & 5: Linyanti

After breakfast you will be transferred by road and boat to Kasane airport (approximately 2 hour transfer), for your onward air transfer to Lagoon Camp, where you will stay for 3 nights.

Lagoon Camp is situated in the Kwando Reserve, a huge private reserve covering 2,300km. Most of its western side is dense mopane forest, but along the Kwando River is a band of lush riverine forest, interspersed with open plains. The area attracts superb big game, especially during Botswana’s dry season when elephants may seem to be everywhere. Lagoon Camp accommodates up to sixteen guests in comfortably appointed twin-bedded safari style tents overlooking the lagoon. The tents have en-suite facilities, his and hers basins, flush toilet and a spacious outside shower. The camp has a plunge pool, lounge, bar, gift shop and dining room with a shady area overlooking both the lagoon and a favoured spot where elephants come to drink.

At Lagoon Camp, the activities concentrate on open vehicle game drives and boat cruises. A special feature of Lagoon Camp is the river boat experience. The flow of the river enables the boat – a double decker – to drift with the flow in silence – perfect for bird watching and game viewing. Game walks are on offer but are at the guides’ discretion due to the concentrations of elephant. Lagoon Camp offers off road and night game drives, offering guests to see the fascinating nocturnal wildlife in the area.Fishing is also a specialty here and those who are keen will have an opportunity to catch the fighting tiger fish, bream, catfish and pike. Fishing can be done from the front of your tent at Lagoon due to its situation, but please note that fishing opportunities vary throughout the year. Lagoon Camp subscribes to the catch and release policy, but exceptions can be made if you wish to eat your fish.

Day 6, 7 & 8: Okavango Delta

Following the morning activity (time permitting),you will be transferred to Kwara Camp by light aircraft, where you will stay for 3 nights.

Kwara Camp is situated on private concession on the edge of the permanent waters of the world renowned Okavango Delta in Botswana, and shares a common boundary with Moremi Game Reserve. The area offers a combination of permanent water, seasonal flood plains and pans, open grasslands as well as extensive dry bush and scrub which creates a great game viewing destination throughout the year.

The eight luxury safari-style tents are built on raised decks, within a grove of huge and ancient African Ebony trees. Each tent has an ensuite bathroom with the luxury of a bath and indoor/outdoor shower and a private deck with views across the floodplain. There is a lounge, bar and dining area in the central lodge as well as a plunge pool and gift shop. Evenings can be enjoyed around the boma area. Kwara is renowned for being a camp that offers a year round delta experience on a diverse range of activities including mokoro trips, guided walks with armed guides and motor boat trips through the waterways. In addition day and night game drives are taken to explore the area which offers spectacular scenery with scattered herds of plains game and ever-attendant predators.

Day 9 & 10: Nxai Pan National Park

After an early morning activity and breakfast (time permitting), you will be transferred to Nxai Pan by light aircraft, where they will stay for 2 nights.

Nxai Pan Camp is situated in the tree line and consists of 8 purpose built desert rooms. The main area consists of a dining area, lounge and viewing deck. There is also a swimming pool and library. Activities included are game drives in 4 x 4 vehicles, walking and historical visits to Baines Baobabs and Pandamatenga Cattle Trail.
The Nxai Pan National Park was founded in the early 1970′s, along with the Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve. These two protected areas were joined in 1992, to form the Makgadikgadi National Park, a 7500 km area incorporating Ntwetwe Pan, Makgadikgadi Pans, Nxai Pan, Baines’ Baobabs and Kudiakam Pan. The vast Makgadikgadi Pans areas are the last evidence of a prehistoric super lake that was once found here, and today is a one of the last true wilderness area left in Africa. Famous explorers, who passed through this region on their way to the “interior”, included David Livingstone, James Chapman and Thomas Baines.

Nxai pan is well known for its huge springbok and gemsbok populations, and is indeed the only natural place where one can see impala and springbok living together. Once the summer rains have begun (late November to March) migratory species such as zebra and wildebeest begin to move to the Nxai Pan and surrounds in their thousands. Hundreds of elephants make their way to the area from the Chobe and Okavango to feed. These large herds of animals attract many predators including lion, cheetah, wild dog, leopard and both spotted and the more elusive brown hyena. White Rhino are also occasionally sighted. Also to be seen are the Livingstone’s eland, greater kudu and red hartebeest.

Day 11: Safari Ends in Maun

Following the morning activity you will be transferred to Maun by road, for their onward travel arrangements.