Botswana
Botswana Safari [10 Days]
DAY 1: Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa
Arrive in Johannesburg, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet welcome dinner prepared with locally sourced ingredients. A professional photographer joins you to offer tips for the days ahead.
DAY 2: Livingstone, Zambia | Sundowner River Cruise
Fly to Livingstone, Zambia. On arrival, continue overland to Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma, where you stay in a luxury tree house built into the riverside canopy. At twilight, cruise the Zambezi River, sipping cocktails, gazing out across a verdant vista and gliding past pods of hippo, on a memorable Scenic Sundowner
DAY 3: Livingstone | Design Your Day.
This morning, enjoy your choice of activity such as: Visit Nakatindi Village to see a bike shop, school and clinic supported by A&K Philanthropy; Walk Close to Rhinos, pausing on a game drive in Mosioa-Tunya National Park to draw near the giants on foot; Canoeing on the Zambezi River, enjoying sightings of birds and wildlife while experiencing the tranquility and beauty of the river. Return to camp for lunch and the rest of your afternoon at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a cocktail and a tasting of traditional Zambian fare, followed by dinner.
DAY 4: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | The Smoke That Thunders
This morning, drive to Zimbabwe to join your private guide on an awe-inspiring exploration of Victoria Falls, which plummet 354 feet to cast up the mist that inspired their original name, Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke That Thunders). Enjoy lunch in the town of Victoria Falls before continuing to Chobe National Park in Botswana to settle into your lodge for unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and floodplains of the Chobe River. This afternoon, set out on a river cruise or game drive that includes the opportunity to see elephant — a staggering 120,000 live in the park — along with impala, buffalo and possibly lion. Return to the lodge to relax in the comforts of your luxury accommodations and enjoy a freshly prepared meal. Later, drift to sleep, serenaded by the sounds of Africa, beneath a blanket of stars.
DAY 5: Chobe National Park, Botswana | Chobe River Safari
Set out on a game drive at sunrise to catch the animals at the start of their day, when they are most active. You may even glimpse a leopard returning from the hunt. Later, embark on a Chobe River safari cruise and watch for crocodile and hippo, as well as elephant that come down to drink and play in the water. The park’s beautiful wetlands also lure a wealth of birdlife to the region, and you may glimpse many of the 460 species that either live here or migrate through, including raptors, vulture and waterfowl. When you return to the lodge this evening, revel in the comforts of your luxury accommodations, gather for dinner and share stories of your day.
DAY 6: Okavango Delta | Wonders of a Private Reserve
Fly to a vast private concession in the Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure with a choice of activities, such as a Ride Like a Local by seasonal mokoro (dugout canoe) on the delta or a nighttime game-viewing drive, made possible on this private reserve.
DAY 7: Okavango Delta | Safari by Vehicle or on Foot
Continue exploring the delta on your choice of activities, such as a thrilling, guided game drive in a customized 4x4 vehicle or a bush walk in the company of an armed, expert guide, on the lookout for Africa’s smaller denizens among the unique flora.
DAY 8: Okavango Delta | Predator Capital
Fly across the Okavango Delta to your next amazing safari camp. Widely acknowledged as the “Predator Capital of the World,” this area offers some of the most exciting game viewing in Africa and is one of the best places in Botswana to see the Big Five — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and Cape buffalo — drawn here from surrounding regions by the lush delta. Predators include cheetah, spotted hyena and, at the very top of the food chain, large resident prides of lion. This afternoon, take advantage of game-viewing activities led by experienced guides or enjoy the vistas from your own private viewing deck.
DAY 9: Okavango Delta | Remarkable Game Drives
Depart on another spectacular early morning game drive. Beyond predators, the Okavango Delta draws large concentrations of elephant, buffalo, red lechwe, giraffe and impala. Enjoy a seasonal mokoro ride for a rare safari opportunity across deceptively quiet marshlands alive with crocodile, bathing hippo, birds and tiny red reed frog. If you opt for an afternoon game drive, listen for roaring lion on the hunt or spy nocturnal animals as they start out for the night. After a full day of game viewing, return to your camp to relax and enjoy a farewell dinner.
DAY 10: Depart Johannesburg, South Africa
Fly to Johannesburg for your flight home. Relax in the Premier Lounge, compliments of A&K, before your departure.
Sample itinerary & photos courtesy Abercrombie & Kent.
DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA OF BOTSWANA
&BEYOND
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
Situated on a diverse, wildlife-rich, private Big Five concession, the lodge has exclusive traversing rights over a vast 22,500 hectares (55,600 acres) of wildlife land bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Enjoy iconic wildlife encounters on foot and from a vehicle.
The luxurious guest area is a masterpiece, architecturally designed to resemble a giant scaled pangolin at rest, while each suite resembles the nest of a golden weaver.
&BEYOND staff will be on standby to take care of your every need and ensure you leave with memories to last a lifetime. You will arrive as friends and leave as family, after experiencing a truly authentic safari in Botswana.
On-site helicopter for ultra-efficient and convenient transfers as well as scenic safari flights over the Delta. View the spectacular panorama from above as a profusion of wildlife unfolds below.
Experience and images courtesy &BEYOND.
