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| Botswana Wildlife Safari |
| 18 March - 29 April 2009 |
| This safari gives you an opportunity to explore three different habitats in northern Botswana. Your adventure begins in the heart of the Delta, which offers one of the finest nature and game photo opportunities in Africa. We also visit Moremi and the Linyanti area where we will photograph many elephants. Besides the normal plains game, these areas have good concentrations of roan, sable, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog. Large herds of elephant also move through the area. Our safari will include day and night game viewing in open 4x4 vehicles, nature walks, and excursions on the scenic waterways of the Okavango Delta. Your stay ends with an overnight at the famous Victoria Falls, "the smoke that thunders." For those with more time to spend on safari, there is an optional extension to visit Zambia’s Luangwa Valley. |
Maximum Participants: 12 with a maximum of 4 photographers in the vehicle |
| Photographer Leader: Roy Toft |
| Our Itinerary |
| Wednesday, 18 March 2009 |
| Johannesburg |
| Upon arrival today, we transfer to our hotel. |
| Africa Centre Guest Lodge |
| Thursday - Saturday, 19 - 21 March 2009 |
| Johannesburg – Maun - Okavango Delta – Moremi Reserve |
| We depart for Maun and continue by chartered flight to the heart of the Okavango Delta. Rains for over 600 miles away in northern Angola form the Okavango. This life-giving moisture travels down the Okavango River and spills out onto the Kalahari Desert creating the world's largest inland delta. A rich tapestry of channels flowing with crystal-clear water, the Okavango Delta stands as an oasis within a surrounding desert landscape. Over 1,100 species exist in this beautiful and exceptional wilderness. |
| Kwara Camp |
| Sunday - Tuesday, 22 - 24 March 2009 |
| Okavango Delta – Linyanti Wetlands |
| This morning we leave the Delta and fly further north to the Linyanti Wetlands. This area is best known for its enormous herds of Elephant, which move down to the Kwando River at the start of our winter months and retrace their steps inland once the main rains arrive. Sable and roan antelope occur, as well as lion, leopard and wild dog. The marshes are home to red lechwe, sitatunga, hippo, crocodiles and wonderful birdlife. Moving along the fringes of the waterways, guests can see kudu, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck, and impala. |
| Lagoon Camp |
| Wednesday - Friday, 25 - 27 March 2009 |
| Linyanti |
| Today we transfer after our morning game drive to our next camp in the Linyanti Wetlands. The wetlands and flood plains around Lebala offer a wonderful variety of wildlife with excellent sightings of elephant, hippo, lechwe, zebra, giraffe, impala, wildebeest, kudu, tsessebe, roan, sable, buffalo and the ever present predators; wild dog, lion, cheetah and hyena. After dark, spotlights are switched on and the game drives expose our guests to nocturnal sightings of rare and elusive species such as, leopard, selous mongoose, small spotted genet, and aardwolf, to name a few. Nocturnal bird species that are encountered include natal nightjar, pennantwinged nightjar and a large variety of owls. |
| Lebala Camp |
| Saturday, 28 March 2009 |
| Linyanti - Victoria Falls |
| We fly to Kasane and transfer by road today and cross the border into Zimbabwe. We have the afternoon and the next morning to explore and photograph Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on our planet. As the Zambezi River drops 300 feet over a mile-wide sheer basalt fault line, a cloud of spray is created which can be seen up to 20 miles away! There is a bridge across the mighty Zambezi just yards from the falls, which forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and now provides easy access between the two countries. |
| Ilala Lodge (B) |
| Sunday, 29 March 2008 |
| Victoria Falls - Johannesburg |
| We depart for Johannesburg where we connect with our flight home. Those continuing on to Zambia’s Luangwa Valley will depart for Lusaka today. |
Photographic Expedition Price |
| (Per Person, Double Occupancy) |
Retail Price: $6,995 per person Non-Photographer Traveling with Photographer: $6,695 per person Only One Space Left! |
Safari Options |
| (Per Person) |
Private Vehicle Option: $250 per vehicle per day |
Zambia's Luangwa Valley |
Safari Price Includes: |
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| Not included: |
| Not included are international airfare and personal expenses such as personal insurance; excess baggage fees; phone calls; gratuities to camp staff and driver/guides; airport departure taxes; passport and visa fees, and beverages, and any additional nights in Nairobi or Arusha, which are not noted in itinerary. |
| Carbon Offsets: |
| Focus on Planet Earth understands that air travel contributes to increased green house gases and global warming. Therefore, we encourage our expedition participants to assist us in making each Focus on Planet Earth expedition carbon neutral. You can offset your air transportation carbon impact by purchasing carbon off-sets. To offset the emissions from your flights go to Carbon Off-Set Calculator. Use JNB (Johannesburg) as your destination. |
| International Air Transportation: |
| You are responsible for booking your own international air transportation. To assist you, we have provided you with the airport codes and the dates you need to arrive or depart. |
Arrival Airport Code: JNB by 18 March 2009 |
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