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Trans Okavango and Moremi Adventure

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.  

Day 1:        

Arrive in Maun

Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta from Maun to Seronga (45 minutes)

Transfer from Seronga airstrip to boat station, and out to the houseboat on the main Okavango River.

Do some fishing, overnight on houseboat, fully catered with cash bar.

 

Day 2:        

Depart houseboat on smaller craft, and travel downstream towards the middle of the delta. Catch fish and sightsee along the way.

Overnight in a participation mobile camp on an island next to the main river.

 

Day 3:        

Continue down stream by boat, overnight in participation mobile camp on an island just outside Moremi Game Reserve.

 

Day 4:        

Pick-up from island, and transfer by boats to an island in Moremi Game Reserve.

Sundowners on the lagoon.

Overnight in a fully catered mobile camp on the island.

 

Day 5:       

Visit the Godikwe heronry, and travel further downstream to Mboma Boat Station.

Disembark from the motorboats and enjoy a couple of hours in a mokoro in the floodplains around Mboma island.

After the mokoro trip, board a game viewing vehicle and game drive en-route to a participation mobile camp in the middle of Moremi Game Reserve.

 

Day 6:       

Travel further by vehicle (game drive) through the Moremi Game Reserve via North Gate and the Khwai River en route to Mankwe Bush Lodge.

Overnight at Mankwe in fully catered, en-suite comfort.

Relax around pool and bar.

 

Day 7:       

Early morning bush walk in Mankwe area.

Road transfer to Maun International Airport (2 hours) in time for your onward travel arrangements.

 

The contents of the itinerary may change due to seasonal circumstances outside of our control.

 

Group size:                   Minimum 6, Maximum 16.

 

Price includes:

• All accommodation and meals
• English-speaking guide fees
• Park entry fees
• Transfers and scenic flight to Seronga
• Mokoro, motorboat activities, game drives and bush walks

 

Price excludes:

• All beverages (also excludes mineral water)
• Gratuities and items of a personal nature
• All international flights

 

 

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