Guests are picked up from Kazungula at 8.30 am. The transfer from Livingstone to Kasane is not included in the rate. There is an extra charge of US $ 30 per person, one way, which will be added to the total if guests require this service.
Cancellation policy
The cancellation policy is as follows:
- guests need to pay 25% deposit to confirm bookings
- cancellations made up to 30 days before travel result in loss of deposit
- cancellations made within seven days of travel incur 100% cancellation fee
- full balance is to be paid two weeks before the tour date.
Botswana Safari 1 Day 1 NIght
On this safari, participants get the opportunity to get up close and personal with fantastic birdlife, hippos, crocodiles and, of course, the scores of elephant and Cape buffalo that make their way down to the river to quench their thirst. With some luck, one can also spot a lion, leopard, wild dog and other game.
The tour is run by licensed professional guides.
The tour itinerary is as follows:
Day 1: Guests will be met at Kazungula by their guide at 8:30 am and escorted through immigration formalities. There is an opportunity to do any last minute shopping in Kaasane, as there are no shops within the park. A short briefing will follow on safety and some regional information.
At 9.30 am, guests board the boat and commence a 3-hour boat cruise into the Chobe National Park. The river cruise is considered one of the highlights of the trip as one gets the opportunity to see most of the animals. The boat cruise ends at White Sands at 12.30 pm and the safari guide will be waiting to do a game drive to the wilderness campsite for lunch.
After a hearty lunch and settling into tents, guests will have tea and depart for an afternoon game drive - this is the best time to see Chobe's large herbivores making their way down to the river for a drink of water. The group returns to the camp shortly after sunset for drinks around the campfire and dinner.
Day 2: Guests are woken at dawn with warm water being poured into basins and a friendly Botswana dumela (good day!) greeting. After a quick cup of tea or coffee and a light breakfast, they leave the national park to be dropped off at Kasane, Kazungula between 8.30 am and 9 am.
Participant guidelines
The tour price is inclusive of all camping equipment, spacious walk-in tents with a bed roll and bedding, park fees, food, mineral water and house wine with dinner.
The tour price does not include soft drinks, beers, visas (if necessary) and items of a personal nature like towels and toiletries.
All trips will have a back-up team, including a cook, and minimal participation is required. Ablutions consist of rustic open-air bucket showers and long drop style toilets.
There are two departures weekly - on Tuesdays and Fridays. In the event of groups of over six people, these set days are flexible.
The Livingstone transfer is not included in the tour rate; US $ 30 per person, one way, will be added to the tour fee.
Other disclosures
For the tented safari, guests are requested to bring casual, comfortable clothing in dull and neutral colours.
The most practical items would be:
- t-shirts
- jeans or safari trousers for the cool evenings and mornings
- fleece or warm sweater for those early morning game drives
- sunglasses
- sun block, hat and insect repellent
- binoculars, camera and lots of film roles (for digital cameras, ensure batteries are charged as there is no electricity in the bush)
- headlamp or torch
- whisky or the like, if that's what you like
- towel and toiletries (ladies please note that there are no shops around for emergencies)
- any medication, if necessary (the camp has a medical aid box with the basics)
- thin long sleeved shirt (for times when the group is exposed to the sun)
- warm clothes for the early morning drives that are very cold in the winter months.
Guests are requested to travel as light as possible as space is always an issue on
a safari.
| Tour | From |
| African Meals/Languages & Culture experience | USD 60 |
| Traditional Village Tour | USD 50 |
| Victoria Falls Bridge Lunch Tour | USD 65 |
| Game Drive | USD 50 |
| The Real Livingstone Bicycle Tour | USD 25 |
| Historical Sites & Town/Village Tours | USD 120 |
| Chobe Day Trip | USD 170 |
| The Lion Drive | USD 75 |
| Livingstone Island Morning Breezer | USD 70 |
| Victoria Falls Tour | USD 50 |
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