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Swagman Escorted Group

Botswana & Zimbabwe Okavango Delta - Okavango Delta - Chobe River Front - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

12 Days / 11 Nights

01 March 2018 - 12 March 2018

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Overview

Key

B&B: Bed and breakfast. FI: Fully inclusive

Accommodation Destination Arr. Dep. Nights Basis

Moremi Crossing Okavango Delta 2 Mar 4 Mar 2 FI

Pom Pom Camp Okavango Delta 4 Mar 6 Mar 2 FI

Bakwena Lodge Chobe River Front 6 Mar 9 Mar 3 FI

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 9 Mar 11 Mar 2 B&B

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Transport

Flight Information

Included Return flights with South African Airways

Applicable taxes

Accommodation and meals listed

Sightseeing as per itinerary

Transfer and Air Charter flights listed

Excluded Botswana Tourism Levy (US$30)

Zimbabwe Visa (US$30)

Travel Insurance

Items of a personal nature

Any sightseeing or meals not listed

Date Flight Departure Airport Time Arrival Airport Time

01 Mar SA7255

(Scheduled)

Melbourne Domestic

Airport [MEL]

20:35 Perth International

Airport [PER]

21:50

01 Mar SA281

(Scheduled)

Perth International

Airport [PER]

23:45 OR Tambo International

Airport [JNB]

4:35

(Mar 02)

02 Mar SA8300

(Scheduled)

OR Tambo International

Airport [JNB]

11:45 Maun Airport [MUB] 13:15

02 Mar Charter Maun Airport [MUB] Moremi Crossing

04 Mar Charter Moremi Crossing Pom Pom Camp

06 Mar Charter Pom Pom Camp Kasane Airport [BBK]

11 Mar SA41

(Scheduled)

Victoria Falls

International Airport

[VFA]

13:25 OR Tambo International

Airport [JNB]

15:05

11 Mar SA280

(Scheduled)

OR Tambo International

Airport [JNB]

21:05 Perth International

Airport [PER]

12:20

(Mar 12)

12 Mar SA7256

(Scheduled)

Perth International

Airport [PER]

17:15 Melbourne Domestic

Airport [MEL]

23:50

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Day 1: Travelling (Thu, 1 March)

Travelling

Day 2-4: Moremi Crossing, Okavango Delta (Fri, 2 March to Sun, 4 March)

Lying in the middle of the largest expanse of sand on earth, the Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s most amazing,

sensitive and complex environments supporting a spectacle of wilderness and wildlife. Unique as one of the world’s

few inland deltas, the placid waters and lush indigenous forests offer a safe haven for innumerable bird and wildlife

species. The Okavango Delta offers a number of activities for the visitor; game viewing, birding and fishing are all on

offer. One can experience this magical world of islands and waterways from land, air and water.

Highlights include the elusive Sitatunga antelope which has found refuge in this pristine wetland ecosystem, while

birds such as the African fish eagle, Pel's fishing owl and many others provide a spectacular display.

Day Itinerary

Check in for your flight via Perth and Johannesburg arriving into Maun. On arrival you will need to purchase your

Botswana Tourism Development Levy for US$30. You will then board your light aircraft for your flight into the

Okavango Delta, checking into your Camp for 2 nights. Here you will enjoy 2 x daily scheduled game activities.

Moremi Game Reserve

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Overnight: Moremi Crossing View iBrochure

Moremi Crossing is a tented camp built on a palm fringed island surrounded by the Moremi's game-rich seasonal

floodplains and overlooking Chief's Island. Moremi Crossing will be a new-style safari camp combining luxury with

simplicity. This is a 100% eco-friendly development featuring the latest in solar and waste-disposal technology.

Accommodation consists of 16 en-suite and spacious tents on raised decks, each with their own veranda.

Included

All meals and drinks (excluding Premium Brands)

Day 4-6: Pom Pom Camp, Okavango Delta (Sun, 4 March to Tue, 6 March)

Day Itinerary

After the morning game activity and breakfast you will be transferred via light aircraft to Pom Pom Camp to check in

for 2 nights.

Here you will enjoy 2 x daily scheduled game activities.

Overnight: Pom Pom Camp View iBrochure

In the heart of the Okavango Delta within the MATSEBE concession area, Pom Pom Camp is another jewel in

Botswana’s crown! The camp overlooks a scenic lagoon and is quietly nestled under grove shady trees. Here hippo

grunt and frolic in front of camp’s permanent lagoon that is surrounded by miles of reeds. In a clear water oasis

“mokoro” offer you a wonderful means of viewing wildlife as you glide between palm fringed islands

The camp has 9 large luxury safari tents, all with en suite showers and flush toilets; the bathrooms are enclosed for

privacy, security and importantly offer you a truly unique bush adventure.

In the main thatched building you will find a cozy bar, lounge and table settings for imaginative meals prepared by

our safari chefs

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Included

All meals and drinks (excluding Premium Brands)

Day 6-9: Bakwena Lodge, Chobe River Front (Tue, 6 March to Fri, 9 March)

The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park, renowned for its reliable and diverse

game viewing. Safaris are conducted both by boat and on land. This section of the park is best known for its

elephant and hippo populations but the waters attract all manner of game including large herds of buffalo and the

lions that prey on them.

Day Itinerary

After your morning game activity and breakfast transfer via light aircraft to Kasane Airport where you will be met

and transferred via road to your Chobe accommodation to check in for 3 nights.

Here you will enjoy 2 x daily scheduled game activities.

Choose from game drives, boat cruise, mekoro trip, village tour or birding walks.

Chobe National Park

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Overnight: Bakwena Lodge View iBrochure

Bakwena Lodge is an intimate, privately owned eco-lodge on the banks of the Chobe River. Bakwena has 15

individual chalets designed and decorated in a manner befitting our environment they offer a cool and comfortable

escape. They offer an inclusive safari option in an area with some of the finest game viewing to be had. Chobe is

well known for its predators and has the home of most of Botswana’s estimated 200 000 elephants.

The lodges’ eco-credentials include the natural swimming pool filtered entirely by plants, their employment policies,

food choices, building methods and a host of otherwise unseen ways in which any negatives to the lodges

surroundings or environment are addressed.

Included

All meals and drinks (excluding Premium Brands)

Day 9: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (Fri, 9 March)

Resting on the southern banks of the Zambezi river at the western end of the eponymous falls, this popular tourist

town is compact enough to walk around and makes an ideal base for travellers exploring the seventh wonder of the

world, the unfathomably vast Victoria Falls. About two thirds of the falls can be viewed from the Zimbabwean side

and, while the falls are undoubtedly the star attraction, the area provides both adventure seekers and sightseers

with plenty of opportunities to warrant a longer stay. Popular activities include scenic flights over the falls in

helicopters or micro lights, bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge, white-water rafting (seasonal), and day trips

to Chobe National Park. The town itself offers some excellent accommodation and restaurant options as well as an

eclectic variety of African curios and authentic art sold by friendly Zimbabwean locals who are wonderfully

welcoming and eager to help you enjoy your stay.

Day Itinerary

Transfer from Chobe to the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge and check in for 2 nights. Your afternoon will be at leisure until

approx 3.30pm when you will be met and transferred to your Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River.

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Sunset Cruise

The sunset cruise on the Zambezi River is a definite must on any trip to Victoria Falls. Relax with a sundowner and

snacks as you gaze out onto the banks of the river. Have your camera ready to capture one of the most amazing

sunsets in Africa.

You'll be sure to spot wildlife animals as they come down to the river for a drink after a hot day in the Zambezi

National Park (Zimbabwe) and the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park (Zambia). Sightings of elephant, giraffe and other

resident game are common. There's always an abundance of hippos and crocodiles. Birdlife is superb and the

Fisheagles will usually fill the scene with their calls.

Overnight: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge View iBrochure

Built on a plateau overlooking the Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is just 4km from the majestic

Victoria Falls and offers a unique wildlife experience. We’re proud to have been voted Best Safari Lodge/ Resort

Hotel in Zimbabwe for 20 consecutive years and look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful destination. Our

staff are warm and personable, and will ensure your holiday is hassle-free.

Built of thatch and timber, the lodge rises several levels, giving the impression of a vast open-plan tree house.

Rooms all have private balconies, most of which overlook a central waterhole, offering the opportunity to observe

herds of buffalo, elephant and kudu, as the sun goes down, and of hyaenas later in the evening.

Included

Breakfast

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Day 10: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

(Sat, 10 March)

Day Itinerary

This morning you will depart for a morning Tour of the Falls.

Your afternoon will be at leisure before your Traditional Boma Dinner.

Victoria Falls Guided Tour

A view of the Victoria Falls is something you will never forget and the best way to see them is on a guided tour.

Discover how the Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them. These tours are

extremely informative and end with a visit to the local art and crafts centre.

The Boma Restaurant

The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show is a “must do” Victoria Falls dining and entertainment experience, specializing in

traditional African food, drumming and dancing. The food is cooked and served in the style and quantity of a lavish

feast, including irresistible desserts. On arrival, you are dressed in a chitenge (traditional sarong) and welcomed into

a vibrant atmosphere in which the tantalizing aromas of local dishes and game meat on the braai (barbecue) fill the

restaurant, which is partially open to the star-filled African sky. Your meal begins with a mouth-watering platter of

starters whilst the buffet includes soup from the campfire, a range of salads, game meat cooked on a braai

(barbecue), followed by desserts. Vegetarian options are also available, as well as local dishes such as peanut butter

spinach. You can also look forward to outstanding performances by traditional singers and dancers, and enjoy an

energizing interactive drumming show. A face painter, storyteller, hair braider and fortune teller also form part of

this festive evening.

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Included

Breakfast and Dinner

Day 11: Departure (Sun, 11 March)

Day Itinerary

Transfer to Victoria Falls Airport to check in for your flight back to Australia via Johannesburg and Perth.

Included

Breakfast

Day 12: Travelling (Mon, 12 March)

Travelling

Urgent Contact Numbers

Company Name Telephone Email Address Contact Person

Swagman Africa (03) 5222 2855 alyson@swagmantours.com.au Alyson Ellis