Day 1 Arrive Kasane-Chobe National Park | Meals: BL
Welcome to Botswana! Your Ranger will be waiting at the airport to take you to your luxury lodge in the heart of the Kasane Forest. Set between Chobe National Park within the Kasane Forest, Elephant Valley Lodge's unique location sets the stage for some truly exceptional game viewing. And, after lunch, you'll quickly see why when you head out for your first game drive. Your game activities will include both Chobe and the Kasane Forest
Elephant Valley Lodge lies between the Chobe National Park in Botswana & the equally impressive Matetsi wildlife conservancy, south of the Kazangula border crossing & within the Kasane Forest Reserve. The camp comprises 20 'meru' style luxury safari tents & can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests. The lodge overlooks an extremely productive water hole. Activities include daily safaris & boat cruises into the Chobe National Park. The unique lodge location provides guests with exceptional game viewing opportunities.
When not out on a game drive, you may enjoy a dip in the swimming pool or just catching up on a good book or your journal entries while sitting in the lounge. Weather permitting, you may enjoy dinners in the Boma.
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Day 2 Chobe National Park | Meals: BLD
Chobe National Park is probably the best-known of Botswana's national parks. It was the first national park in Botswana, it is the country's second largest park and it has one of the most diverse populations of wildlife of all of Africa's parks. But it is probably Chobe's elephant population that draws the most interest and attention, as not only does Chobe host the largest concentration of elephants in Africa, but they are part of the longest surviving continuous elephant population on earth. Enjoy morning and afternoon game activities.
Elephant Valley Lodge lies between the Chobe National Park in Botswana & the equally impressive Matetsi wildlife conservancy, south of the Kazangula border crossing & within the Kasane Forest Reserve. The camp comprises 20 'meru' style luxury safari tents & can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests. The lodge overlooks an extremely productive water hole. Activities include daily safaris & boat cruises into the Chobe National Park. The unique lodge location provides guests with exceptional game viewing opportunities.
When not out on a game drive, you may enjoy a dip in the swimming pool or just catching up on a good book or your journal entries while sitting in the lounge. Weather permitting, you may enjoy dinners in the Boma.
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Day 3 Chobe National Park-Okavango Delta | Meals: BLD
After breakfast (and a morning game activity (time permitting) get a spectacular overview of the Delta as your light aircraft flight takes you to the new deluxe Kadizora Camp, set in the northern Okavango Delta. The luxuy tents of Kadizora Camp are set beneath a magnificent canopy of trees commanding uninterrupted panoramic vistas of the delta. After lunch, enjoy your first opportunity for game viewing in this amazing delta teeming with wildlife.
The northern areas of the delta feature larger expanses of savannahs punctuated by lagoons and tributaries, and it is on the banks of one of these that a magnificent site has been selected for Kadizora Camp. Beneath a majestic stand of trees and along a peninsula, commanding uninterrupted panoramic vistas of the delta, the camp has been set out to afford each luxury tent absolute privacy.
Kadizora will present 10 luxury tents, each with generous living spaces, and surrounded by sophisticated furnishing, making time between exciting wildlife experiences comfortable and tranquil. In addition to open vehicle and walking safaris, mokoro excursions will provide the ideal position from which to explore the endless flow of rivers and tributaries, this tranquil experience permits close encounters with an abundance of bird and wildlife. Perhaps the most exciting experience will be the introduction of hot air ballooning in the Okavango Delta, and our unique position within a vast traverse area of approximately 120 000 hectares, has made this a reality. The camp is reached after a short 40 minute flight from Maun, and Maun is connected to the major hubs in South Africa and Zimbabwe making access relatively seamless.
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Day 4 & 5 Okavango Delta | Meals: BLD
In addition to game viewing, one of the most exciting parts of stayin at Kadizora is the introduction of hot air ballooning in the Okavango Delta. Kadizora is the first camp to offer this thrilling optional activity. The Okavango Delta provides a true big five safari experience, with vast herds of elephant, buffalo and hippo making this fertile region their home, as well as numerous antelope, giraffe and zebra, followed by lion, leopard, cheetah and the stealthy crocodile. The delta environment has large numbers of animal populations that are otherwise rare, such as red lechwe, sitatunga, wild dogs and wattled crane.
With water comes life and the Okavango's birdlife is particularly exciting. Bird-watching opportunities are outstanding as more than 400 species of birds flourish in this wet wonderland, and fishing for bream and tiger fish is also offered on a catch and release basis.
During your stay, enjoy game viewing by water and by land.
The northern areas of the delta feature larger expanses of savannahs punctuated by lagoons and tributaries, and it is on the banks of one of these that a magnificent site has been selected for Kadizora Camp. Beneath a majestic stand of trees and along a peninsula, commanding uninterrupted panoramic vistas of the delta, the camp has been set out to afford each luxury tent absolute privacy.
Kadizora will present 10 luxury tents, each with generous living spaces, and surrounded by sophisticated furnishing, making time between exciting wildlife experiences comfortable and tranquil. In addition to open vehicle and walking safaris, mokoro excursions will provide the ideal position from which to explore the endless flow of rivers and tributaries, this tranquil experience permits close encounters with an abundance of bird and wildlife. Perhaps the most exciting experience will be the introduction of hot air ballooning in the Okavango Delta, and our unique position within a vast traverse area of approximately 120 000 hectares, has made this a reality. The camp is reached after a short 40 minute flight from Maun, and Maun is connected to the major hubs in South Africa and Zimbabwe making access relatively seamless.
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Day 6 Okavango Delta-Kalahari | Meals: BLD
Your Botswana adventure continues today with a light aircraft flight to the Kalahari, arriving in time for lunch. Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari Desert, where you can experience the vastness of the Kalahari. Deception Valley Lodge is set in the arid bush, with each unit on raise stilts connected by wooden walkways. Relax on the deck and view game as they visit the nearby watering hole or take a dip in the cooling waters of the pool. Your stay in the Kalahari offers a unique and fascinting look into the life of the San Bushmen along with magnificent game viewing.
Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and not far from the famous Okavango Delta. Experience the vastness of the Kalahari whilst enjoying abundant bird life, game viewing or star gazing by night...
Boasting pure comfort and vibrant, rustic interiors, Deception Valley Lodge accommodates up to sixteen people on a sharing basis. Set amidst the arid and remote Kalahari bush, the lodge and each of its units are raised upon stilts and connected by wooden walkways. Every attention has been given to detail to ensure not only a completely novel guest experience but also an environmentally pleasing haven consistent with its natural surroundings.
The main complex incorporates a dining room, lounge and bar area. Views from the deck include the nearby watering hole, perfect for lazy game viewing. A small library lies in wait for the book lover whilst the curio shop makes for some retail therapy if so desired. By daylight, the swimming pool provides a cool refuge from the warm African sun whilst by nightfall the boma offers a social fireplace to warm oneself over a drink.
Overall this lodge is a nonstop experience upon arrival. It is informative, educative and relaxing. The San Bushmen, the magnificent game viewing and the complete seclusion from the busyness of everyday life give it a refreshing and unique flavour.
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Day 7 Kalahari | Meals: BLD
There are many activities on offer at the lodge. A bush walk with the San Bushmen is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed. Learn about the San culture and their survival skills in one of the world's harshest deserts. Bird viewing is stunning and night game drives provide another amazing opportunity to observe noctural animals as they hunt or look for food.
Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and not far from the famous Okavango Delta. Experience the vastness of the Kalahari whilst enjoying abundant bird life, game viewing or star gazing by night...
Boasting pure comfort and vibrant, rustic interiors, Deception Valley Lodge accommodates up to sixteen people on a sharing basis. Set amidst the arid and remote Kalahari bush, the lodge and each of its units are raised upon stilts and connected by wooden walkways. Every attention has been given to detail to ensure not only a completely novel guest experience but also an environmentally pleasing haven consistent with its natural surroundings.
The main complex incorporates a dining room, lounge and bar area. Views from the deck include the nearby watering hole, perfect for lazy game viewing. A small library lies in wait for the book lover whilst the curio shop makes for some retail therapy if so desired. By daylight, the swimming pool provides a cool refuge from the warm African sun whilst by nightfall the boma offers a social fireplace to warm oneself over a drink.
Overall this lodge is a nonstop experience upon arrival. It is informative, educative and relaxing. The San Bushmen, the magnificent game viewing and the complete seclusion from the busyness of everyday life give it a refreshing and unique flavour.
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Day 8 Kalahari-Depart | Meals: B
After breakfast, a light aircraft flight brings you to Maun, where you continue on your homeward bound flight, filled with memories that will last a lifetime!
Welcome to Botswana! Your Ranger will be waiting at the airport to take you to your luxury lodge in the heart of the Kasane Forest. Set between Chobe National Park within the Kasane Forest, Elephant Valley Lodge's unique location sets the stage for some truly exceptional game viewing. And, after lunch, you'll quickly see why when you head out for your first game drive. Your game activities will include both Chobe and the Kasane Forest
Elephant Valley Lodge
Elephant Valley Lodge lies between the Chobe National Park in Botswana & the equally impressive Matetsi wildlife conservancy, south of the Kazangula border crossing & within the Kasane Forest Reserve. The camp comprises 20 'meru' style luxury safari tents & can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests. The lodge overlooks an extremely productive water hole. Activities include daily safaris & boat cruises into the Chobe National Park. The unique lodge location provides guests with exceptional game viewing opportunities.
When not out on a game drive, you may enjoy a dip in the swimming pool or just catching up on a good book or your journal entries while sitting in the lounge. Weather permitting, you may enjoy dinners in the Boma.
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Day 2 Chobe National Park | Meals: BLD
Chobe National Park is probably the best-known of Botswana's national parks. It was the first national park in Botswana, it is the country's second largest park and it has one of the most diverse populations of wildlife of all of Africa's parks. But it is probably Chobe's elephant population that draws the most interest and attention, as not only does Chobe host the largest concentration of elephants in Africa, but they are part of the longest surviving continuous elephant population on earth. Enjoy morning and afternoon game activities.
Elephant Valley Lodge
Elephant Valley Lodge lies between the Chobe National Park in Botswana & the equally impressive Matetsi wildlife conservancy, south of the Kazangula border crossing & within the Kasane Forest Reserve. The camp comprises 20 'meru' style luxury safari tents & can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests. The lodge overlooks an extremely productive water hole. Activities include daily safaris & boat cruises into the Chobe National Park. The unique lodge location provides guests with exceptional game viewing opportunities.
When not out on a game drive, you may enjoy a dip in the swimming pool or just catching up on a good book or your journal entries while sitting in the lounge. Weather permitting, you may enjoy dinners in the Boma.
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Day 3 Chobe National Park-Okavango Delta | Meals: BLD
After breakfast (and a morning game activity (time permitting) get a spectacular overview of the Delta as your light aircraft flight takes you to the new deluxe Kadizora Camp, set in the northern Okavango Delta. The luxuy tents of Kadizora Camp are set beneath a magnificent canopy of trees commanding uninterrupted panoramic vistas of the delta. After lunch, enjoy your first opportunity for game viewing in this amazing delta teeming with wildlife.
Kadizora Camp
The northern areas of the delta feature larger expanses of savannahs punctuated by lagoons and tributaries, and it is on the banks of one of these that a magnificent site has been selected for Kadizora Camp. Beneath a majestic stand of trees and along a peninsula, commanding uninterrupted panoramic vistas of the delta, the camp has been set out to afford each luxury tent absolute privacy.
Kadizora will present 10 luxury tents, each with generous living spaces, and surrounded by sophisticated furnishing, making time between exciting wildlife experiences comfortable and tranquil. In addition to open vehicle and walking safaris, mokoro excursions will provide the ideal position from which to explore the endless flow of rivers and tributaries, this tranquil experience permits close encounters with an abundance of bird and wildlife. Perhaps the most exciting experience will be the introduction of hot air ballooning in the Okavango Delta, and our unique position within a vast traverse area of approximately 120 000 hectares, has made this a reality. The camp is reached after a short 40 minute flight from Maun, and Maun is connected to the major hubs in South Africa and Zimbabwe making access relatively seamless.
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Day 4 & 5 Okavango Delta | Meals: BLD
In addition to game viewing, one of the most exciting parts of stayin at Kadizora is the introduction of hot air ballooning in the Okavango Delta. Kadizora is the first camp to offer this thrilling optional activity. The Okavango Delta provides a true big five safari experience, with vast herds of elephant, buffalo and hippo making this fertile region their home, as well as numerous antelope, giraffe and zebra, followed by lion, leopard, cheetah and the stealthy crocodile. The delta environment has large numbers of animal populations that are otherwise rare, such as red lechwe, sitatunga, wild dogs and wattled crane.
With water comes life and the Okavango's birdlife is particularly exciting. Bird-watching opportunities are outstanding as more than 400 species of birds flourish in this wet wonderland, and fishing for bream and tiger fish is also offered on a catch and release basis.
During your stay, enjoy game viewing by water and by land.
Kadizora Camp
The northern areas of the delta feature larger expanses of savannahs punctuated by lagoons and tributaries, and it is on the banks of one of these that a magnificent site has been selected for Kadizora Camp. Beneath a majestic stand of trees and along a peninsula, commanding uninterrupted panoramic vistas of the delta, the camp has been set out to afford each luxury tent absolute privacy.
Kadizora will present 10 luxury tents, each with generous living spaces, and surrounded by sophisticated furnishing, making time between exciting wildlife experiences comfortable and tranquil. In addition to open vehicle and walking safaris, mokoro excursions will provide the ideal position from which to explore the endless flow of rivers and tributaries, this tranquil experience permits close encounters with an abundance of bird and wildlife. Perhaps the most exciting experience will be the introduction of hot air ballooning in the Okavango Delta, and our unique position within a vast traverse area of approximately 120 000 hectares, has made this a reality. The camp is reached after a short 40 minute flight from Maun, and Maun is connected to the major hubs in South Africa and Zimbabwe making access relatively seamless.
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Day 6 Okavango Delta-Kalahari | Meals: BLD
Your Botswana adventure continues today with a light aircraft flight to the Kalahari, arriving in time for lunch. Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari Desert, where you can experience the vastness of the Kalahari. Deception Valley Lodge is set in the arid bush, with each unit on raise stilts connected by wooden walkways. Relax on the deck and view game as they visit the nearby watering hole or take a dip in the cooling waters of the pool. Your stay in the Kalahari offers a unique and fascinting look into the life of the San Bushmen along with magnificent game viewing.
Deception Valley Lodge
Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and not far from the famous Okavango Delta. Experience the vastness of the Kalahari whilst enjoying abundant bird life, game viewing or star gazing by night...
Boasting pure comfort and vibrant, rustic interiors, Deception Valley Lodge accommodates up to sixteen people on a sharing basis. Set amidst the arid and remote Kalahari bush, the lodge and each of its units are raised upon stilts and connected by wooden walkways. Every attention has been given to detail to ensure not only a completely novel guest experience but also an environmentally pleasing haven consistent with its natural surroundings.
The main complex incorporates a dining room, lounge and bar area. Views from the deck include the nearby watering hole, perfect for lazy game viewing. A small library lies in wait for the book lover whilst the curio shop makes for some retail therapy if so desired. By daylight, the swimming pool provides a cool refuge from the warm African sun whilst by nightfall the boma offers a social fireplace to warm oneself over a drink.
Overall this lodge is a nonstop experience upon arrival. It is informative, educative and relaxing. The San Bushmen, the magnificent game viewing and the complete seclusion from the busyness of everyday life give it a refreshing and unique flavour.
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Day 7 Kalahari | Meals: BLD
There are many activities on offer at the lodge. A bush walk with the San Bushmen is a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed. Learn about the San culture and their survival skills in one of the world's harshest deserts. Bird viewing is stunning and night game drives provide another amazing opportunity to observe noctural animals as they hunt or look for food.
Deception Valley Lodge
Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and not far from the famous Okavango Delta. Experience the vastness of the Kalahari whilst enjoying abundant bird life, game viewing or star gazing by night...
Boasting pure comfort and vibrant, rustic interiors, Deception Valley Lodge accommodates up to sixteen people on a sharing basis. Set amidst the arid and remote Kalahari bush, the lodge and each of its units are raised upon stilts and connected by wooden walkways. Every attention has been given to detail to ensure not only a completely novel guest experience but also an environmentally pleasing haven consistent with its natural surroundings.
The main complex incorporates a dining room, lounge and bar area. Views from the deck include the nearby watering hole, perfect for lazy game viewing. A small library lies in wait for the book lover whilst the curio shop makes for some retail therapy if so desired. By daylight, the swimming pool provides a cool refuge from the warm African sun whilst by nightfall the boma offers a social fireplace to warm oneself over a drink.
Overall this lodge is a nonstop experience upon arrival. It is informative, educative and relaxing. The San Bushmen, the magnificent game viewing and the complete seclusion from the busyness of everyday life give it a refreshing and unique flavour.
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Day 8 Kalahari-Depart | Meals: B
After breakfast, a light aircraft flight brings you to Maun, where you continue on your homeward bound flight, filled with memories that will last a lifetime!
