QUICK FACTS ON CHOBE/SAVUTE UNDER CANVAS:
- Up-close tented accommodation for the duration of the itinerary in Chobe national park/Savute game reserve.
- Accommodation available on a nightly basis.
- Expert Safari Guides.
- Delicious bush cooking.
- Fine dining under the African stars.
- Chobe/Savute Under Canvas operates year round, except in December/January rain season.
- Semi-open 4x4 safari vehicles.
- Located where the safari action is guaranteed.
LOCATION CAMPS/LODGES
The luxurious, semi-permanent tented camps of Chobe/Savute Under Canvas move around the Park year round, bringing guests within reach of the Great splendor adventure of Chobe national park, Savute, Moremi and the world heritage of Okavango delta safari expedition as guests pass-by exploration the remote African villages, beautiful corners of national park, the game reserve pristine areas with excellent resident wildlife. Using only private tented camps, these Camps are entirely intimate and exclusive to guests on safari, featuring Botswana’s most spacious safari tents. Carefully planned according to the projected movements of the Great Botswana Under Canvas Safari, the Camps aim to bring guests within comfortable driving distance of the herds. However, the wildlife masses move with the rains, which occur at a time of the year in summer months of Nov/Dec/Jan. So it is not always possible to accurately predict where they will be. Our Safari expert guides will always try to place guests in the midst of the thronging wildlife adventure as they have the intimate knowledge of the ample resident wildlife, birding to ensure a rich game viewing experience is reached.ACCESS TO CAMPS/LODGES:
The Chobe/Savute Under Canvas is embarked on either fly-in to the local Airport and then charter flight to airstrip nearest to the camp (Victoria falls, Kasane, Savute, Nxabega, and Xudum Airstrips) or road transfers from Victoria falls Airport. Guests will be collected and transferred to the camp.GUESTS ACCOMMODATION ON SAFARI
Semi-permanent wilderness camps feature Bedouin style tents complete with ensuite facilities, separate W.C.’s and outdoor bucket showers except on mentioned Camps/lodges such as (Matetsi, Nxabega, Sandibe, Xudum and Xaranna. The spacious tent interiors boast elegant finishes of Persian rugs and chandeliers. The safari also includes, lake Matetsi lodge at Vic falls, Nxabega tented Camp, Sandibe, Xudum lodge and Xaranna camp Retreats.GUESTS AREAS
The gracious sitting and dining tent features comfortable furniture and a choice of board games and books for whiling away the hours between safaris.SAFARI ACTIVITIES AND OVERVIEW
Choice of early morning and afternoon game drives, walking safari, Canoe safari on mukoro dugout canoes, sunset cruiser on Okavango with full inclusive drinks, beer, bottle of wine, snacks on board. 4 to 6-seater semi-open 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser safari vehicles with generous seating space and leg-room. Village and School visits can be arranged while staying at the lodge as a way to make guests feel and appreciate to be part of the conservation wildlife contribution towards community as this depends with location of the Camp/lodge stayed...SAFARI ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW
Chobe/Savute Under Canvas Camps
Nxabega Tented Camp
Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp
QUICK FACTS:
SOUTHERN AFRICA SAFARI SEASONS:
BOTSWANA, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia & Zimbabwe- Weather: Warm, hot climate, Sept, Oct, Nov/Dec and cool evenings.
- Rainfall: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb/March.
- Temperature: Min 18degree Celsius; Max 40degree Celsius
- Best time to travel: All year round
- Airstrips: Camp Dependent
- Malaria: All Camps are situated in malaria areas, necessary precaution recommended, all tents, camps, lodges full netted and insect repellent provided.
- Park Entry fees Inclusive :( Subject to Change).
- VISAS: Guests thoroughly to check requirements for the countries being visited, prior to travel.
- Children: under 12years and older allowed in camps not on Serengeti under Canvas tented safaris.
- High Season: Chobe/Savute Under-Canvas: March, April, May, June, July, August/Sept, Oct, Nov
- Low Season: Chobe/Savute Under-Canvas: December, January, February: Rain Season.
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| SAFARI ITINERARY AT A GLANCE: | ||||
| Day: | Location: | Camps/lodges Accommodation: | Board: | Safari Highlights: |
1 |
Joburg-Kasane | Chobe Under Canvas | BB | Evening Game drives |
2 |
Chobe NP | Chobe Under Canvas | LDBB | Game drives, sunset cruise on Chobe river elephants viewing |
3 |
Savute GR | Savute Under Canvas | LDBB | Game Drives/walking safari |
4 |
Savute GR | Savute Under Canvas | LDBB | Big five safari Activities/walking |
5 |
Okavango Delta | Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp | LDBB | Half day game drives/Mukoro Ride |
6 |
Okavango Delta | Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp | LDBB | Games drives, Mukoro boat ride, walking safari on foot with a safari armed Guide |
7 |
Okavango Delta | Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp | LDBB | Half day game drives/sunset cruise |
8 |
Okavango Delta | Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp | LDBB | Game drives, walking safari, Mukoro boat ride, sunset cruise |
| 9 | Okavango Delta | Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp | Flights Depart | Morning game drive & after breakfast, flights to Maun-Joburg |
| BB-Bed and breakfast, LDBB-Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast. Bottled water, local wine, drinks, parks fees, and game -viewing vehicle, driver, transfers, local flights & Safari activities all inclusive. | ||||
SAFARI ITINERARY DETAILS:
Day 1: Johannesburg-Kasane Airport (Chobe Under Canvas Tented Camp)
Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport you will be met and greeted by your safari Guide from Afrika Zambezi Safari to board on transfer with you to Kasane Airport in Botswana to where you will be transferred to your next road transfers to Chobe Under Canvas tented Camp. Daily flights depart at 09:30 and 11:00. Meet and greet on arrival at Kasane airport by a representative from Chobe Under Canvas for your light craft transfer to Savute Airstrip. Overnight at Chobe Under Canvas Tented Camp: (DBB)
Day 2: Chobe Under Canvas Tented Camp
Two splendid nights are spent at Chobe Under Canvas giving the guests the best feel of the Chobe wilderness. The i camp is built on semi-permanent tents. The two nights stay at Chobe Under Canvas is on a full board basis including the safari activities such as full day game drives, sunset cruise and walking safari with an armed resident safari Guides at the Camp. Overnight at Chobe under Canvas tented Camp: (LDBB)
Day 3: Chobe/Savute Under Canvas Departures
After a morning game drives and break fast, you are picked up from lodge on your scheduled light aircraft transfer to Savute Airstrip for your Savute Under Canvas safari. On arrival at Savute Airstrip, you are met with a camp representative. The stay at Savute Under Canvas will be in a luxurious semi-permanent tents with a full on inclusive basis on safari activities such as game drives, sunset cruise, and walking safari with an armed resident safari Guides at the Camp. Overnight at Savute Under Canvas: (DBB)
Day 4: Savute Game Reserve (Under Canvas Tented Camp
The two nights stay at Savute Under Canvas give the guests the feel of African bush by hearing the sounds of the wild while staying in a luxurious tranquility semi-permanent tents with a full on inclusive basis on safari activities such as full day game drives, mukoro ride, and walking safari with an armed resident safari Guide at the lodge. Overnight at Savute Under Canvas: (LDBB)
Day 5: Savute- Okavango Delta Departures (Nxabega Tented Camp)
Transfer by light aircraft to Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp. Spend two nights at Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in a twin bedded East African style safari tent pitched on an elevated platform. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled activities and park fees.
Day 6: Okavango Delta (Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp)
Spectacular two nights stay at Nxabega tented camp give guests a stunning game viewing in Okavango delta with a great opportunity to explore the wilds of Okavango swamps with both morning and afternoon game drive adventures or simply take a Mukoro (dug-out canoe) ride on Okavango swamps. Over night at Nxabega tented Camp (LDBB)
Camps/Lodges Alternative of this Itinerary:
This itinerary can be altered and tailor-made for two nights stay at Sandibe Okavango Safari lodge or Xudum Okavango Delta lodge subject to Nxabega Okavango tented Camp/Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp being booked out. Accommodation is in a lavish tent at Nxabega camp and grandly furnished and while Xaranna camp is luxurious tented Camp with colonial added furnished styles interior of the rooms and bathrooms. Two nights stay at either of these Camps are on a full board basis including scheduled safari activities and park entry fees. Activities include game-drives, Dugout canoes/Mukoro, sunset cruise and walking safaris with an armed resident Guide.
Day 7: Okavango Delta Nxabega-Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp Departures
Transfer by light aircraft from Nxabega to Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp. Spend two nights at Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp in a twin bedded suite. Your stay is on a full board basis including scheduled safari activities and park entry fees.
Over night at Xaranna Okavango Delta lodge (DBB)
Day 8: Okavango Delta ( Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp)
Two nights stay give guests a spectrum of game viewing in Okavango delta with a great opportunity to explore the wildlife of Okavango delta on both morning and afternoon game drives or simply take a Mukoro (dug-out canoe) or sunset ride on Okavango swamps. Activities include game-drives and walking safaris in Okavango private concessions. The afternoon game-drives extend after sunset with the aid of a spotlight, returning to the lodge after dark. Overnight at Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp (LDBB)
Day 9: Okavango Delta Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp – Maun Departures
Our last early morning game drive and breakfast brings you to say goodbye to the camp staff at Xaranna Camp as you depart after breakfast on light air craft transfer to Maun Airport for your scheduled flight to Johannesburg International Airport. On arrival at 14h00 at Johannesburg Airport, your Afrika Zambezi Safari Guide will assist you with a check in to your home onwards flight connection.
Experience the Mukoro Dug-Out Canoe Safari Under Canvas-Okavango
