ITINERARY
Bush Orchestra Safaris offer unforgettable Botswana safari connecting guests in to the natural world and taking them to beautiful Botswana s inland Delta and a world heritage a magnificent oasis in the desert
DAY 1-3 OKAVANGO DELTA
CAMPING (LUNCH X3 BREAKFAST X 3 HIGH TEA X3 DINNER X 3)
Arrive at Maun International Airport you will be met by Bush Orchestra Safaris Meet & greet team kindly Look out for the board written Bush Orchestra Safaris Our team will be waiting to take you for a quick refreshment and introduction to your safari a quick briefing by your guide and If you need to buy any personal items before heading into the Okavango Delta, your guide will take you to town.Emmediately after purchasing off we ride our 4x4 vehicle in the inner Delta to your campsite at Xaxaba . Upon arrival at Xaxaba in the early evening to a prepared campsite complete with safari tents, wash basins, en suite canvas bathrooms, and bucket showers. Meet your local pollers chef camp hand and enjoy the wilderness environment enjoy your 3-course meal, enjoy your hot shower prepared on fire and your first night in the Delta! Our trip starts by a 4X4 game viewer to Xaxaba Campsite Xaxaba Camp is located on a private island deep within the heart of the Okavango Delta, a world-heritage site renowned for its abundance of wildlife. Early morning wake up by the singing birds, followed by Continental breakfast with tea and coffee before your local guides take you on a walk on the Island. Climb into a mokoro and enjoy the short journey across the waters from the campsite to Chief’s Island. Return to camp via mokoro ride, enjoy a freshen up to a prepared manual shower and a very appetizing brunch in the afternoon. Spend the afternoon at camp for a siesta, bird watching, or reading. High tea is served at 16h00, after which you can look forward to an afternoon game drive with a sunset snacks. Return to camp after sunset and spend chatting around the fire until dinner is served. Head to bed when you are ready. Early wake up, breakfast, tea and coffee, followed by a morning game drive. This time around you will explore Okavango Delta longer by a vehicle once again, and enjoy a short 1 hour walking safari. Return to camp and have a warm shower and local dish lunch before relaxing for the afternoon. High tea is served, followed by a drive to the Xaxaba village, where you can enjoy a local cultural dance and the opportunity to purchase souvenirs. Arrive back at camp for dinner and enjoy a round fire storytelling and star gazing before spending your last night under the Delta skies.
DAY 4-5 MOREMI GAME RESERVE
CAMPING (BREAKFASTX 2 LUNCH X 2 HIGH TEAX 2 DINNER X2)
After breakfast we will drive from Okavango Delta to Moremi Game Reserve where you will overnight for 2 nights at Moremi Xakanaxa Moremi Game Reserve is a protected area in Botswana. It lies on the eastern side of the Okavango Delta and was named after Chief Moremi of the BaTawana tribe. Moremi was designated as a game reserve, rather than a national park, when it was created. This designation meant that the BaSarwa or Bushmen that lived there were allowed to stay in the reserve. Xakanaxa is located in the heart of Moremi Game Reserve The species Kigelia africana of sausage tree grows in the Okavango Delta, especially in the Xakanaxa,We will spend two nights in Moremi Xakanaxa The activities that will be done there will be game drive and boat cruise
DAY 6-7 SAVUTI
CAMPING (BREAKFAST X2 LUNCH X2 HIGH TEA DINNER X2)
Early morning after breakfast you will start the trip to Savuti and will do game viewing on route till one reaches Savuti You will have lunch then you will rest until 15h30 after High tea you proceed with afternoon game drive of which afterwards you will sit around the fire and listen to stories from your guide you will enjoy your dinner and then go to sleep when you are ready. Savuti lie between Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta It is also spelt Savute which covers the Delta to the west and Chobe National Park to the east and is one of Africa's best known big game areas. It is famous for its mysterious and fascinating channel. It runs a distance of 100 kilometers from the Chobe River, The Savuti Marsh area, has a large, and constitutes the western stretch of the park (50 km (31 mi) north of Mababe Gate. The Savuti Marsh is the relic of a large inland lake whose water supply was cut a long time ago by plate tectonics.
In the years when the Savuti Channel dried up; there was a group of Lions that took to hunting adolescent Elephants. The Northern pride also has some history in Savute. They have always occupied the area
DAY 8- 9- CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
CAMPING (BREAKFAST X2 LUNCH X2 HIGH TEAX 2 DINNER X 2)
Early in the morning wake up take your shower which is hot water from fire and have breakfast .After breakfast start a route drive from Savute to Chobe. Chobe National Park is in northern Botswana near the vast, inland Okavango Delta. It's known for its large herds of elephants and Cape buffalo, which converge along the Chobe Riverfront in the dry months. Lions, antelopes and the woods and lagoons around Linyanti Marsh. The floodable grasslands of the Savuti Marsh attract hippos inhabit numerous bird species, plus migrating zebras Upon arrival in the late evening you will have a shower followed by dinner The Next Morning after breakfast it’s an early morning drive for about 3- 4 hours followed by lunch which afterward will be a siesta time until 15h30 enjoy the high tea go for a boat cruise In Chobe river. In the evening you will return to the camp whereby you will have a shower followed by Dinner you will then sit around the fire and listen to the sounds of nature and storytelling from your guide and go to bed when ready
DAY 10 TOUR ENDS
Back to Maun via Nata road/Kasane Airport
ITINERARY SUMMARY
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DAYS |
DESTINATION |
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DAY 1-3 |
Okavango Delta |
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DAY 4-5 |
Moremi Game Reserve |
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DAY 6-7 |
Savuti |
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DAY 8-9 |
Chobe National Park |
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DAY 10 |
Tour ends |
INCLUSIVES
- Small group 6 Pax (Minimum 2 Pax )
- Parks & Reserve entry fees.
- Use of camping equipment (bedroll, pillows)
- Transport in 4WD game viewing vehicle (open game viewing game drive vehicle )
- Car Fridge.
- Pick up and drop off at the airport
- Meals [B x 9, L x 9, H 8 D x8].
- Jug of Juice
- fruits
- Tea/Coffee and Hot Chocolate.
- Professional Guide.
- Game drives.
- Camp Assistant.
- Mokoro Sundown
- Mokoro pooler fees.
- Entrance fees to the Okavango Delta.
- First aid kit
- Boat cruise in Chobe
- Boat cruise in Xakanaxa
- Bottle mineral water when camping
- Soft drinks, beers, wines, spirits
EXCLUSIVES
- Staff tips
- Arrival and departure flights
- Emergency evacuation
- Curios
- Insurance
