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Chobe Safari (4 Days)
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Price: starts from $1,040.00 Operates: Duration: Includes: Excludes: Notes: Accommodation: |
Day 1:
Arrival Livingstone Airport, Zambia OR Victoria Falls Airport, Zimbabwe, where you will be met and transferred to Botswana and the town of Kasane. Your lodge is located near the famous Chobe National Park. This park is located in the North Eastern corner of Botswana where four great African countries converge: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. Your safari experience at Chobe allows you to get up close and personal with nature. Photographic opportunities abound, sunset moments are plentiful and with the more than 45 000 elephant that reside within the Chobe National Park, you are guaranteed to bank a lasting memory or two.
Overnight: Muchenje Safari Lodge (or similar). (D)
Day 2 & 3:
Your two days’ safari experience at Chobe will include activities both in the morning and in the afternoon. Some are by 4x4 safari vehicle, others by boat along the Chobe River. The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one othe greatest concentrations of game found onAfrican continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife and the true African nature of the region, offers a safari experience of a lifetime. A major feature of Chobe National Park is its elephant population currently estimated at around 120,000.
The Chobe elephant are migratory, making seasonal movements of up to 200 km from the Chobe and Linyanti rivers, where they concentrate in the dry season, to the pans in the southeast of the park, which they disperse in the rains. Chobe also has some of the finest game viewing in Africa. It is notable for huge herds of buffalo and zebras, lechwe, Chobe bushbuck and puku antelope. Where there are buffalo, lions are never far away and there is a good chance of seeing large prides who laze around in the shade all day and only yawn themselves awake at dusk. Hyena and leopard also hunt at night while cheetah are diurnal predators.
African fish eagles are common and their distinctive cry is as evocative of the African wilderness as the roaof the lion. In the middle of the day, relax at your lodge or at the poolside. Optional walks are also offered. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive after a day of relaxation followed by a scrumptious dinner.
Overnight: Muchenje Safari Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 4:
Check-out after breakfast.Transfer to Livingstone or Victoria falls airport.(B)
Botswana Travel Guide
Best Time to Visit Featured activities:
The months between April and November, when large number of animals migrates towards the waterways of the Okavango Delta, is best time to go.
November and December - the calving months - are an excellent time to witness nature's own timetable of regeneration. The rainy season, from January to March, sees the migration of large numbers of game into the summer grazing areas, while the delta comes alive with sounds of hundreds of bird species.
In March and April thousands of zebras and other animals migrate towards the Savuti are of the Chobe National Park
Summers (particularly from December through to February) can become exceptionally hot, and rain may make some roads muddy and impassable.
During the rainy summer season, animals in many game areas disperse, while in the dry winter season they congregate around water sources, making for good game viewing. This does not mean, however, that game viewing is impossible during the summer season.
Clothing
In summer, lightweight, light-coloured cottons are preferable. Avoid synthetic materials and black clothing, as they increase perspiration and discomfort. Dress is casual in Botswana. Shorts and trousers are permissible for women. Most hotels have swimming pools, so do bring a bathing suit. Bring a lightweight jacket and/or pullover for unexpected temperature changes.
In winter, bring a pair of trousers, long-sleeved shirts or blouses and pullovers. Make sure you have a very warm jacket for early mornings and evenings, - it does get surprisingly cold at night but warms up during the day.
Footwear
Comfortable walking shoes are a must; supplement with sandals and plastic flip-flops.
Sun protection
Special attention should be given to protecting yourself from the sun, particularly in the summer when the sun can be scorching. Bring sunhat, sunscreen, sun lotion and sunglasses.
Miscellaneous
Binoculars, torch (with plenty of spare batteries and bulbs), matches, penknife, water bottle, insect repellent (spray and coils), lip salve, water purification tablets, sewing kit, safety-pins, tweezers, cello tape and masking tape are all very useful. A basic first-aid kit is a must, as in many instances you will be traveling to areas far from health facilities. Camera film is available at most shops and petrol stations. Cosmetics, medications, cigarettes and imported liquors are all available in the major towns.
Water
Do not bathe in or drink from still bodies of water: there is the danger of bilharzia
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