Wings Over Botswana

This six-night safari starts at Victoria Falls and ends at Maun airport. It departs on any day of the week and can easily be amended to your exact requirements. It can also be combined with a wide variety of other Southern Africa destinations.

DAY 1 VICTORIA FALLS-CHOBE
Depart from Livingstone across the border and continue to your lodge. Enjoy an afternoon cruise on the river, a tour into the Chobe National Park by powerboat, or a game drive by open vehicle. Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge. (l,d)

DAY 2 – CHOBE
Morning and afternoon game activities are included today and you can choose between land- or water-based game viewing. Overnight: Chobe Game Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 3 – CHOBE-SAVUTE
After your morning game activity and breakfast, you will depart for Kasane airport for your flight to Savute. Your afternoon game drive will be by 4×4 safari vehicle. Overnight: Savute Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 4 – SAVUTE
A full day in Savute with two game drives included. Overnight: Savute Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 OKAVANGO DELTA
Fly by light aircraft to the Okavango Delta and transfer to your Delta lodge. Overnight: Xugana Island Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 – OKAVANGO DELTA
A full day in the Delta with two game activities included. Overnight: Xugana Island Lodge. (b,l,d)

DAY 7 – OKAVANGO DELTA
After your game activity and breakfast, you will depart by plane for Maun airport, where the tour ends. (b)

Baggage is restricted on internal flights to 20kg (including hand luggage) per person in soft sided bags.

OTHER OPTIONS
This six night tour can be enjoyed in the opposite direction and the number of nights at any of the lodges can be amended, essentially you can spend your six nights in any of the seven lodges below and the price of the tour will not change. If you wish to extend your stay in Botswana, extra night prices are available on request, these include three meals and two game drives plus refreshments including local spirits and wines.

This tour combines well with Victoria Falls.

LODGE DETAILS
SAVUTE SAFARI LODGE – Savute
Located on the Savute Marsh, within the greater Chobe National Park. Offers 12 suites, with private decks. Facilities include outdoor pool, dining room & outdoor deck for dining. All game drives are on land. No children under 12 permitted.

CHOBE GAME LODGE – Chobe National Park
Situated on the banks of the Chobe River, this outstanding lodge offers an outdoor pool, two bars & restaurant. All 48 air-conditioned rooms face the river & offer a free mini bar. Land- and river-based game drives available. Children of all ages are permitted, however, the minimum age to participate in game drives is six.

CHOBE SAVANNA LODGE – Chobe National Park
Situated on the Namibian side of the Chobe River. This charming lodge has just 12 thatched air-conditioned chalets, all with a private deck overlooking the river and complimentary mini bar. Lodge facilities include an outdoor pool & outdoor boma for dining. Please note that all safaris at Chobe Savanna Lodge are conducted on water. Visits to a local Namibian village are also available. Children of all ages permitted, however, the minimum age to participate in game drives is six.

XUGANA ISLAND LODGE – Okavango Delta
On a wooded island in the Xugana private concession. Has just eight reed & thatch chalets. Facilities include an outdoor pool & floating boma for dining (maximum eight guests per evening). Boat and canoe safaris only. No children under 12 permitted.

CAMP OKAVANGO – Okavango Delta
Located on remote Nxaragha Island. Offers 11 African-style tents on teak platforms, an outdoor pool, dining room, bar & outdoor patio for alfresco dining. Boat and canoe safaris only. No children under 12 permitted.

CAMP MOREMI – Okavango Delta
Located on Xakanaxa Lagoon, within the Moremi Game Reserve. Offers 11 African-style tents on teak platforms, boma, dining room, bar & outdoor pool. No children under 12 permitted.

LEROO LA TAU LODGE – Makgadikgadi Pans
Located on the western border of the Makgadikgadi Pans and 15 metres above the dry Boteti riverbed, Leroo La Tau offers 12 luxurious en suite chalets, on individual raised wooden platforms, a dining room, bar, an outdoor pool and a hide situated in front of the lodge where guests can get a closer view of the animals around the waterhole. All meals, local brand drinks, scheduled game viewing and laundry service are included. No children under 12 permitted.

PRICE INCLUDES
6 nights accommodation
6 breakfasts (b), 6 lunches (l) & 6 dinners (d)
game viewing activities
local brand drinks
transfers/flights from Victoria Falls, between lodges and back to Maun airport.

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