A Tale Of Botswana

Sitting at the heart of Southern Africa, Botswana is a truly diverse land. From the arid wilderness of the Kalahari to the lush, verdant Okavango Delta, this surprising country will cast its spell over you.

This is undoubtedly Africa’s greatest wildlife destination, with game roaming free across the plains and not restricted to the parks.

The capital, Gaborone, is home to the best selling book ‘The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency’, and whilst there, we will endeavour to show you as many of the book’s locations as possible.

For the safari section of this itinerary we have selected a unique collection of small luxury lodges, all located in very diverse areas of the country and managed by teams of dedicated professionals determined to show you the best the country has to offer.

Victoria Falls is the point where the mighty Zambezi River plunges into a chasm some 108 metres below. It is a spectacular sight any time of the year and the area offers a wide range of river-, land- and air-based activities, from relaxing sunset cruises to high thrill micro-light and helicopter flights.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
* This is a ‘suggested’ itinerary
* All international and domestic flights
* Transfers throughout
* 10 nights accommodation
* 10 breakfasts (b), 6 lunches (l) and 6 dinners (d)
* Day tour of Gaberone
* 12 Game viewing activities
* Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River
* Guided tour of the Victoria Falls

DAY 1 HEATHROW-GABORONE
Fly overnight via Johannesburg to Gaborone.

DAY 2 GABORONE
Arrive into Gaborone Airport where you are met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Gaborone Sun, or similar.

DAY 3 GABORONE
Today’s highlights include a visit to Mochudi, the ‘birth place’ of Precious, Zebra Way where Precious supposedly ‘lived’ and see the Gum tree plantation Precious would gaze at whilst contemplating her latest case. You will also have the chance for a cup of bush tea on the terrace of the President Hotel and to watch the daily activities in the Main Mall area. Overnight: Gaborone Sun, or similar. (b,l)

DAY 4 GABORONE-MAUN-OKAVANGO DELTA
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Maun and onward to the Okavango Delta. Overnight: Camp Moremi, or similar. (b,d)

DAY 5 OKAVANGO DELTA
A full day in the Delta with two game activities included. Overnight: Camp Moremi, or similar. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 OKAVANGO DELTA-SAVUTE
Travel by light aircraft from your Delta lodge to Savute. Overnight: Camp Savute Safari Lodge, or similar (b,l,d)

DAY 7 SAVUTE
A full day in Savute with two game drives included. Overnight: Camp Savute Safari Lodge, or similar. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 SAVUTE-CHOBE
After your morning game activity and breakfast, you will depart for Savute airport for your air charter to Kasane and your Chobe lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive by 4×4 safari vehicle or a safari cruise. Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge, or similar (b,l,d)

DAY 9 CHOBE
Two game activities are offered today, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, options include both water- and land-based game activities. Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge, or similar. (b,l,d)

DAY 10 CHOBE-VICTORIA FALLS
Enjoy an early morning cruise on the river or a game drive by open vehicle. In the late morning transfer across the border into Zambia and on to your Victoria Falls hotel and a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi. Overnight: Zambezi Sun, or similar. (b)

DAY 11 VICTORIA FALLS
Take a guided tour of the Falls, the remainder of the day is free. Overnight: Zambezi Sun, or similar. (b)

DAY 12 VICTORIA FALLS-HEATHROW
Transfer to Livingstone airport for your flight to Johannesburg and on to Heathrow. (b)

Note: This itinerary operates every day except Friday and can also operate in the opposite direction. It is subject to a minimum of two people and luggage is limited to 20kg per person in soft bags.

Established in 1968, Somak Holidays is an independant Tour Operator specialising in holidays to East Africa.

Somak Holidays aim to offer inspiring holidays to the most superb locations in Africa. Above all they pride themselves on being a family-owned and run company. That means they are solely focused on the holidays they arrange, and not on appeasing shareholders. Somak Holidays continually inspect hotels and airlines, and test itineraries in order to improve some aspect or another.

Somak Holidays is a multi-award winning operator, winning such accolades as “Best Independant Tour Operator to Africa” in the Travel Weekly Awards 2010.

Our Opinion
“Somak Holidays has been arranging safaris to Kenya for over 40 years and have built an excellent reputation as the number one independant tour operator to East Africa.”