Africa
Botswana Multi-Sport Safari, 13 Days - From: $9,700
Trip Summary
Here's a safari sure to please the wildlife-seeker and thrill-seeker alike! Your journey links eastern Botswana's untainted wilderness, the world's largest inland delta, a 4-day, 40-mile canoe excursion, and the grandeur and adrenaline-activities of Victoria Falls. Up-close encounters with Afria's wildlife will thrill all ages, while more active travelers (particularly teens and young adults) will enjoy the exhilaration of exploring diverse terrain on foot, mountain bikes, canoes and horseback. Classic tented camps with amenities, experienced guides, and attentive staff ensure your complete comfort on safari.
Highlights
- Get up close to Africa's wildlife on foot, mountain bike, and horseback, as well as in 4x4 vehicles
- Spot African elephant, lion, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos and more in Botswana's top reserves
- Take a four-day canoe safari on the Selinda Spillway with expert guides handling all the details
- Check out Victoria Falls with white water rafting, kayaking, helicopter flights, and more
- Must be 12 years or older for this safari
Trip Details
Per Person Double Occupancy Price:
| January - March | $9,700 |
| April - June 15 | $9,795 |
| June 16 - October | $10,600 |
| November - December | $9,795 |
Based on two guests traveling. Must be 12 years or older for this safari.
(Note that prices may be higher during peak Holiday travel time from mid-December through mid-January.)
Departure Dates:
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Itinerary
Day 1
Johannesburg, South Africa
After arriving in Johannesburg off your international flight, unwind in your luxurious and comfortable accommodations, in close proximity to the airport.
Lodging: Safari Club
Days 2 - 4
Mashatu Private Game Reserve, Botswana
Board a commercial flight to Polokwane. On arrival to Polokwane, you will be met and drive transferred 2 hours to Mashatu Game Reserve and your accommodation, Mashatu Main Camp. Mashatu Game Reserve is located in the remote eastern corner of Botswana, on an enormous tract of land which comprises a diverse wilderness of savannah, riverine forests, marshland, open plains and sandstone outcrops, and is home to no less than seven of Africa’s giants; the African elephant, the baobab tree, the eland, the ostrich, the kori bustard, lion and giraffe. Enjoy some of the most exciting game-viewing in Africa in the Reserve’s over 100 acres of rugged, unspoiled landscape. In addition to walking safaris and game drives in vehicles, the Reserve may be explored on mountain bikes guided by expert rangers and experienced trackers in the early morning and late afternoon.
Lodging: Mashatu Main Camp
Days 5 - 6
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Take a private flight to Duba Plains, perhaps the Okavango Delta's most remote camp, located in the 115 square mile Kwedi Reserve and in the extreme northern region of the Delta. The camp is situated on an island, surrounded by expansive seasonally flooded plains and shaded by tall ebony, fig and garcinia trees. This pristine area is home to lion, leopard, lechwe, elephant and huge herds of buffalo, as well as a large variety of Okavango Delta bird life. The camp offers a variety of activities, ranging from mokoro and boating excursions to game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles and walking safaris (at the manager's discretion) if water levels permit.
Lodging: Duba Plains
Days 7 - 9
Selinda Spillway, Botswana
Fly to Northern Botswana's Selinda Spillway to begin a four day, 40 mile, canoe safari. All 3 nights will be spent in fly camps along the way. The days are spent paddling along the Spillway with stops whenever there is something of interest to be seen along the banks. At night, the deep silence is punctuated by nocturnal sounds, from peeping frogs to roaring lion or the hyena's whooping call. The atmosphere is magical and the highlight of any African safari. The area is well known for elephant, buffalo, sable antelope, roan antelope, and wild dog. Other possible sightings include cheetah, lion, leopard and variety of other species. It is also a birder's paradise with some 300 species to be seen. Experienced guides and staff attend to your every need, picking suitable camp sites to enjoy a fine meal and stories around the campfire at day's end.
Lodging: Pop Up Dome Tented Camp
Day 10
Selinda Reserve, Botswana
After breakfast, resume canoeing until late morning, at which point you will be transferred to a small, luxury camp situated on the eastern banks of the Selinda Spillway. The shaded camp is raised off the ground offering extraordinary views over the floodplains, waterways and wide open savannas which are only broken by attractive palm islands. On safari it is possible to see a tremendous diversity of species, from resident prides of lion to huge herds of elephant and packs of wild dog. It is also home to the ungulates, from the rare roan to the ubiquitous zebra. Nocturnal wildlife is prolific as well, and there are frequent sightings of aardwolf and civet.
Lodging: Selinda Camp
Days 11 - 12
Victoria Falls, Zambia
Fly to Kasane, and drive transfer to your hotel situated near Victoria Falls on the Zambian side of the river. Victoria Falls offers a range of activities from crafts markets to more adventurous sports. The Falls themselves offer the most spectacular views and are a must for the photographer, and a walk in the rain forest is a memorable experience. Visit the cultural village, handicraft markets, and museum. The railway bridge offers one of the highest and most thrilling bungee jumps in the world. "The Flight of Angels," a flight over the falls by light aircraft, helicopter, or microlight, offers views experienced by few. If water sport is your choice of activity then try the white water rafting or power boating below the falls. A more sedate but equally adventurous activity is to take a guided canoe safari or fish for the prized tiger fish. Game drives and elephant rides into the Mosi O Tunya National Park give you the chance to view Zambia's only white rhino population.
Lodging: Royal Livingstone
Day 13
Johannesburg, South Africa and International Flights Home
Fly from Livingstone to Johannesburg, where you will connect with your international flights home.