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"Botswana Explorer"

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"A Pioneer Safari"

On Pioneer Safaris, a philosophy of partially serviced camping exists with tin styles, thus setting the tone for an adventurous but comfortable wilderness experience. Each large 3m x 3m Dome Tent is fully furnished with comfortable camp stretchers and bedrolls (with pure cotton linen), a bedside table (with 12v electricity) and two small luggage racks. Each camp has two separate flushing toilet systems and two hot water bucket shower systems. Amenities and towels are also provided. Camp is lit with hurricane lanterns and has a 5m x 5m dining area, set with metal director chairs and tables with linen tablecloths. Experience an old-style serviced camping safari, which recreates a sense of pureadventure for the traveller seeking an authentic safari. Pioneer Safaris provide fully serviced spacious tents, styled to provide elegant comfort in the ultimate wild camping game safari.

This is a serviced camping safari, suitable for reasonably fit people. Involves some hiking and rugged conditions. This safari travels with a maximum of seven guests, in a specially customized 4x4 safari vehicle, and accompanied by an expert CC Africa safari guide throughout. All meals – from dinner on day one to breakfast on day ten – are included. A reasonable amount of bottled water, local wine, beer and soft drinks are included on camping days. Airport transfers at Victoria Falls are also included. Window seat guaranteed throughout. The upper age limit for this safari is 70 years, however, clients between the age of 70 and 75 years may be accepted provided that they produce a medical certificate stating that they are fit to travel. Minimum age limit is 12 years.

 The route encompasses the Okavango Delta, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls. Regular departures operate in both directions between Maun and Victoria Falls. Several of the departures have been set so as to facilitate combining the Botswana Explorer safari with the Kalahari / Okavango Venture (15 Day Parks of Botswana.

Sefofane Airlines Botswana DAYS 1 & 2: MAUN, OKAVANGO DELTA
 

From Maun we transfer by small planes into the heart of the delta. Here we take out "mokoro" (dugout canoes) to explore the crystal clear channels, islands and waterways, and undertake game viewing walks on the islands. Our two overnights are spent at our Afro Ventures campsite in a private concession area, with a complement of camp staff to cater for you.

DAYS 3 & 4: MOREMI GAME RESERVE

After our return flight to Maun we negotiate the sandy tracks to Moremi - tucked into the north-eastern sector of the Okavango. The reserve was set aside in 1963 by the Batawana tribe, and is rated as Africa’s most beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Our days are spent on extensive game viewing drives. Camping out in Moremi Game Reserve.

DAYS 5, 6, 7 & 8: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
 

We travel up to Savute and spend two nights camped next to the dry Savute Channel. From November to July huge animal concentrations are attracted to this area, and Savute is excellent for lion and other predator viewing. From Savute we move up to northern Chobe and camp for two nights at Serondela on the Chobe river.

This is the heart of elephant country and here we have an opportunity to spend many hours watching the huge herds in and around the waters of the Chobe River. Northern Chobe has beautiful scenery and magnificent sunsets, with a large variety of bird and animal life. At certain times of the year we may overnight at different areas of Chobe National Park. Camping in Chobe National Park.
 

DAY 9: VICTORIA FALLS
 

It’s a short drive from Chobe to Victoria Falls, one of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights. Our stay here is always welcomed as a chance to wash off Botswana’s dust, relax over a cold beer, and enjoy the varied entertainment and facilities at Victoria Falls. Your entrance fee to the falls is included in the safari fare. The evening meal is at your own expense.

Overnight accommodation is at the Rainbow Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. (Lunch and dinner today is for your own account.)

DAY 10: VICTORIA FALLS

After breakfast at the hotel, the safari ends.

ball.gif (1653 bytes) Serviced camping safari, suitable for reasonably fit people. Involves some hiking and rugged conditions. This safari travels with a maximum of seven guests, in a specially customised 4x4 safari vehicle, and accompanied by an expert CC Africa safari guide throughout. All meals - from dinner on day one to breakfast on day ten - are included. A reasonable amount of bottled water, local wine, beer and soft drinks are included on camping days. Airport transfers at Victoria Falls are also included. Window seat guaranteed throughout. The upper age limit for this safari is 70 years, however, clients between the age of 70 and 75 years may be accepted provided that they produce a medical certificate stating that they are fit to travel. Minimum age limit is 12 years. Private departures are possible, subject to vehicle and guide availability.

 2009 Rates

 

Validity period

Per person sharing

Per person single supplement

High Season

USD 4 767

USD 1 829

Mid Season

USD 4 282

USD 1 543

Low Season

USD 3 768

USD 1 286

Expeditions only accept children over the age of 12 years.

Rates valid for departure dates starting:

High Season:           June / July / August / September / October
Mid Season:            March / April / May / November
Low Season:           January / February / December

 

2009 Departure Dates

 

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Return Date

 

 

Tour Code

 

 

Departure Date

 

Return Date

 

 

Tour Code

 

 

Departure Date

 

Return Date

MV01

05 Jan

14 Jan

 

MV51

12 Jun

21 Jun

 

MV100

18 Sep

27 Sep

MV02

07 Jan

16 Jan

 

MV52

14 Jun

23 Jun

 

MV101

20 Sep

29 Sep

MV03

17 Jan

26 Jan

 

MV53

16 Jun

25 Jun

 

MV102

22 Sep

01 Oct

MV04

19 Jan

28 Jan

 

MV54

18 Jun

27 Jun

 

MV103

24 Sep

03 Oct

MV05

29 Jan

07 Feb

 

MV55

20 Jun

29 Jun

 

MV104

26 Sep

05 Oct

MV06

16 Feb

25 Feb

 

MV56

22 Jun

01 Jul

 

MV105

28 Sep

07 Oct

MV07

18 Feb

27 Feb

 

MV57

24 Jun

03 Jul

 

MV106

30 Sep

09 Oct

MV08

20 Feb

01 Mar

 

MV58

26 Jun

05 Jul

 

MV107

02 Oct

11 Oct

MV09

22 Feb

03 Mar

 

MV59

28 Jun

07 Jul

 

MV108

04 Oct

13 Oct

MV10

28 Feb

09 Mar

 

MV60

30 Jun

09 Jul

 

MV109

06 Oct

15 Oct

MV11

02 Mar

11 Mar

 

MV61

02 Jul

11 Jul

 

MV110

08 Oct

17 Oct

MV12

04 Mar

13 Mar

 

MV62

04 Jul

13 Jul

 

MV111

10 Oct

19 Oct

MV13

12 Mar

21 Mar

 

MV63

06 Jul

15 Jul

 

MV112

12 Oct

21 Oct

MV14

14 Mar

23 Mar

 

MV64

08 Jul

17 Jul

 

MV113

14 Oct

23 Oct

MV15

16 Mar

25 Mar

 

MV65

10 Jul

19 Jul

 

MV114

16 Oct

25 Oct

MV16

24 Mar

02 Apr

 

MV66

12 Jul

21 Jul

 

MV115

18 Oct

27 Oct

MV17

26 Mar

04 Apr

 

MV67

14 Jul

23 Jul

 

MV116

20 Oct

29 Oct

MV18

28 Mar

06 Apr

 

MV68

16 Jul

25 Jul

 

MV117

22 Oct

31 Oct

MV19

05 Apr

14 Apr

 

MV69

18 Jul

27 Jul

 

MV118

24 Oct

02 Nov

MV20

07 Apr

16 Apr

 

MV70

20 Jul

29 Jul

 

MV119

26 Oct

04 Nov

MV21

09 Apr

18 Apr

 

MV71

22 Jul

31 Jul