"Botswana Trans Okavango Delta Safari"
Botswana Trans Okavango Delta Safari.
Great
Okavango Expedition:
Trans-Okavango Adventure
More people have climbed Mount Everest than have done a Trans-Okavango Adventure.
Best done over a six day period, this trip is not for the faint-hearted and the memories you take with you will certainly never be forgotten.
Incorporating:
Okavango Delta from Sepupa to Maun
This
is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a truly unforgettable
experience.
This
unique expedition starts in the Okavango Delta Panhandle
and
traverses the entire length of the largest inland delta in the world.
The
Okavango Delta has been described as the last remaining wilderness in
Africa,
but
even here there are pressures from the encroachment of man
and
this expedition could well be your last chance to experience a true
African wilderness.
We
explore this wildlife paradise by powerboat and on foot.
En
route we will track and stalk game, catch fish, bird watch, camp on
idyllic islands
and
learn more about the subtleties of this wondrous ecosystem.
THE
OKAVANGO DELTA
The
Okavango
Delta is a unique green wilderness paradise situated in
northern Botswana. It is created when the Okavango River encounters
the Kalahari Desert and spreads out searching for a route across the
flat sands. The result is a shallow inland delta of 15 000 square
kilometres, giving life to all manner of plants, game and birds. The
Okavango's sense of tranquility is timeless. Its beauty derives from
the sweet and translucent water flowing slowly and constantly over
pearly beaches while fishes dart in and out of long purple and green
wisps and tendrils of water flora dancing on the current; long-toed
birds prance with curious strides on lily-pads that embroider dark and
brooding lagoons; green grassy flood plains merge with palm-fringed
peninsulas. The profusion of islands vary in size from tiny protrusions above the water to larger islands clad in massive
ebony, sausage and baobab trees to the 1 000 square kilometre Chief's
Island, traditional hunting ground of the Chief of the Bayei tribe.
There are 2 distinctly different areas within the delta proper: the
northern region which is dominated by small densely vegetated islands
and the more open southern regions which supports the plains game.
INCLUDED:
All
transfers between destinations, accommodation and activities as
mentioned; all camping equipment; all meals; staff members to
take care of camp chores; all park fees and permits; the services of a
licensed professional guide.
EXCLUDED:
International
flights; tips and gratuities; medical and travel insurance; items of a
personal nature; laundry; soft drinks, beer, wine & alcoholic
beverages; visas.
IMPORTANT
·
This
trip is an epic expedition. It is a journey of discovery – discovery
of the Okavango delta as well as oneself.
·
In the nature of
expeditions, the exact route may change and vary from one trip to
another. A precise day-by-day itinerary cannot be provided. Different
campsites and different channels may be used on each subsequent
expedition depending on water levels and game movements.
·
While there is
abundant wildlife in the Okavango delta, no guarantees can be provided
regarding game viewing. On some days the
game viewing can be poor, while on other days it may be exceptionally
good. The aim of the trip is not to see game, but to experience this
unique part of the world in all its facets, its ebb and flow, its
bounty and its flaws.
·
Game walks on the islands and
fishing in the channels will be undertaken as and when time permits
and where it is deemed safe by the professional guide.
·
The water levels in
the Okavango are in constant flux: rising and falling according to the
annual flood levels from Angola as well as local rainfall and the rate
of evapo-transpiration. Due to this unpredictability the starting and
ending points of the trip are entirely at the discretion of the polers
and the guide. If the water is not high enough to reach Maun, we will
terminate the trip slightly further north and fly our guests back to
Maun. In this event the duration and cost of the trip will remain
unchanged.
Safari
| Overland
| Chobe |
Fishing
| Okavango
| Lodge |
Gweta | Home
Maun | Desert
| Contact
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