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BOTSWANA
ITINERARIES |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF BOTSWANA - 9 Days |
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Itinerary |
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DEPART
USA OR CANADA |
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Today you board your flight
bound for Johannesburg, South Africa.
In Flight |
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ARRIVE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA |
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Today you
arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa. Upon arrival, you will
be met and transferred to your hotel in the suburb of
Westcliff Ridge.
The
Westcliff Hotel (no meals) |
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JOHANNESBURG / MAUN, BOTSWANA / OKAVANGO DELTA |
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This morning
you will be transferred to the airport for your scheduled
flight to Maun, Botswana. Upon arrival, you will be met and
assisted to your charter flight to the Okavango Delta. Enjoy
your afternoon game drive.
Eagle Island Camp at Xaxaba (B, L, D)
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OKAVANGO DELTA |
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The Okavango
Delta is the largest inland delta in the world. It is a
unique and fascinating ecosystem. The Okavango River, which
originates from the Angolan highlands, fans out into a vast
system of thousands of waterways, separated by innumerable
islands, to eventually disappear into the Kalahari sands. The
delta is known for its unusual flora, the bird life, hippo,
crocs and excellent fishing. Other species also seen are such
as buffalo, elephant, giraffe and a variety of antelope.
Other animals may also be seen.
Accompany
with your guide, enjoy your morning and afternoon game
drives. Boat game drives are also offered.
Eagle Island Camp at Xaxaba (B, L, D)
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OKAVANGO DELTA / MOREMI GAME RESERVE |
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A short
flight will take you to Moremi Game Reserve. Upon arrival,
you will be met and transferred to your camp. Enjoy your
afternoon game drive.
Khwai River Lodge (B, L, D)
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MOREMI
GAME RESERVE |
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Moremi is
the most diversified of all Botswana parks in terms of
wildlife and scenery. Many people feel it is the most
beautiful. The reserve contains miles of permanent swamps,
islands, floodplains, forest and dry land. Species seen in
the floodplains are such as reedbuck, common waterbuck, red
lechwe, tsessebe, ostrich, sable and roan antelope, crocodile,
hippo and otter. In the forest one can find elephant, greater
kudu, southern giraffe, impala, buffalo, zebra and predators
such as lion, leopard, spotted hyena and cheetah. The reserve
has a large wild dog population.
Spend your
full day viewing the animals in your morning and afternoon
game drives.
Khwai River Lodge (B, L, D)
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MOREMI
/ CHOBE NATIONAL PARK |
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Today you
will be flown to Kasane. Upon arrival, you will be met and
transferred to your accommodations. Enjoy your afternoon game
drive.
Chobe Game
Lodge (B, L, D)
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CHOBE
NATIONAL PARK |
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Chobe is
famous for its large herds of elephants in Botswana. Game
viewing by boat along the Chobe River can be spectacular.
Often large herds of elephant and a variety of other wildlife
come down to the river to drink. A sight of elephants
swimming across the river at sunset is spectacular. Other
species include giraffe, zebra, kudu, puku, bushbuck, baboons,
crocodiles, hippos etc.
Spend your
day viewing and photographing the animals. Vehicle as well as
boat game drives are offered.
Chobe Game
Lodge (B, L, D)
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CHOBE
/ VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE / JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA /
DEPART |
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This
morning, you will be transferred across the border to Victoria
Falls, Zimbabwe. Accompanied with your guide, enjoy a walking
tour of the Falls. Dr. David Livingstone is the first
European to see the Victoria Falls and named them after his
queen. In his journal he wrote, scenes so lovely must have
been gazed upon by angels in flight. Spend some time here
viewing and photographing this amazing wonder.
Later, you
will be transferred to the airport for your flight to
Johannesburg. Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted to
your departure flight.
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USA OR
CANADA |
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Today
you arrive back home with great memories of your wonderful
trip. |
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RATES
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$6,802.00
per person double occupancy Jan Jun & Nov Dec
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$5,636.00
per person double occupancy July Sept |
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$1,185.00
per person Internal air: Johannesburg / Maun; Maun / Okavango
Delta; Okavango Delta / Moremi; Moremi / Kasane & Victoria Falls /
Johannesburg - subject to change (economy class) |
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PRICE INCLUDES |
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All accommodations as shown in
the itinerary |
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All transfers per the itinerary |
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Meals as specified in the
itinerary B= Breakfast, L=Lunch & D=Dinner |
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Park entrance fees |
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All the game viewing activities as shown in the itinerary |
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Gratuities except for your
driver/guide |
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Boat trips as
shown in the itinerary |
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PRICE EXCLUDES |
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International air:
USA/Johannesburg/USA please ask your booking agent for details
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Johannesburg
/ Maun/Okavango Delta/Moremi/Kasane & Victoria Falls /
Johannesburg |
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Items of personal nature such as laundry, phone calls etc. |
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All alcoholic beverages unless indicated |
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Insurance please ask your booking agent for details |
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Cost of passport or visa |
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Departure taxes |
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Anything that is not listed under inclusions |
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CANCELLATION
PENALTIES |
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If cancellation is received up to 130
days prior to departure, 20% of the total tour price is forfeited |
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If cancellation is received 129 90
days prior to departure, 35% of the total tour cost is forfeited |
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If cancellation is received 89 60
days prior to departure, 40% of the total tour cost is forfeited |
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If cancellation is received 59 to 30
days prior to departure, 50% of the total tour cost is forfeited |
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If cancellation is received 29 days
or less before departure, 100% of the total tour cost is forfeited |