Botswana and South Africa Safari and Beach Itinerary
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Botswana and South Africa Safari and Beach Itinerary
Summary
2 nights at Toka Leya Camp - Livingstone
2 nights at Selinda Camp - Linyanti Concession
2 nights at Duba Plains - Okavango Delta
1 night at Zimbali Lodge – Kwa Zulu Natal
5 nights at Rocktail Beach Camp – Kwa Zulu Natal
COSTS
Prices Range From £3,660.00 to £4,320.00 per person sharing
All prices are subject
to availability and taxes are subject to change.
COSTS INCLUSIVE OF:
To Internal Flights as detailed (based on best fares & subject to availability).
Accommodation on a shared basis.
Meals as specified.
Excursions and transfers as shown in the itinerary (usually twice daily game activities at safari lodges and camps unless otherwise indicated in quotation).
Services of the lodge guides and staff.
Relevant park fees.
Meet & Assist service on arrival.
Drinks excluding premium import brands in Botswana and Zambia.
Air and road transfers as specified
The current Tourism Levies and all relevant Value Added Tax or Government Sales Tax.
COSTS EXCLUDE:
International Flights into Johannesburg.
Drinks except where specified.
Items of a personal nature.
Entrance fees, porterage, tours/excursions and transfers not specified above.
Cancellation, baggage or medical insurance.
Staff gratuities.
Any new Government taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control.
Visa fees where relevant.
Meals not specified above such as lunches and dinners whilst in the larger towns and cities like Cape Town, Victoria Falls or Windhoek.
Zambian international airport departure tax of US$25 per person and US$8 Domestic departure tax per person (applicable at manned airports only), to be paid in US$ cash on departure.
All spa treatments
Telephone calls and internet connection
*Prices are subject to change and based on availability
Day 1 - Flight
Depart for your flight to Johannesburg (excluded).
Day’s 2 to 4 - Livingstone
Arrive Johannesburg and transfer to your flight to Livingstone, the home of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or Smoke that Thunders National Park and the famous Victoria Falls. You will be staying at the Riverclub where you can enjoy your next two days taking in the falls, enjoying boat cruises up the mighty Zambezi or for the more adventurous there is white water rafting or even bungi jumping!
Day’s 4 to 6 - Linyanti Concession
After breakfast you will be transferred to the Livingstone Airstrip for your short flight to the Kasane border post where you will clear customs for Botswana and then re board your flight bound for Selinda Camp. Selinda Camp is situated in the Selinda Reserve set between the Okavango Delta and the floodplains of the Linyanti swamps. Selinda Camp is characterised by game rich flood plains which play host to a variety of antelope, zebra, wild dog, lion, cheetah and plenty of elephant.
Day 6 to 8 - Okavango Delta
After your morning game activities and a relaxing breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight from Selinda Camp to one of the Okavango Deltas most remote Camps, Duba Plains. Made famous for it’s lion and buffalo interactions Duba Plains is known for its big game. Apart from good numbers of lion and buffalo, herds of elephant feed on the islands and hippo concentrate in deeper channels. Tsessebe and blue wildebeest dot the plains, while red lechwe are found on the wetter floodplain fringe. A variety of activities include day and night game drives, often tracking the buffalo herd around the concession, and leisurely nature walks. Mokoro trips are also possible in times of good floods - usually only between May and September. Spend the next 2 days participating in the activities on offer at the camp.
Day 8 to 9 - Kwa Zulu Natal
After you leisurely mornings activities and lunch you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your short light aircraft flight to Maun Airport. From here you will fly to Johannesburg and on to Durban where you will collect your hire car from the airport and drive the approximately 1 hour North of Durban to Ballito and the awesome Zimbali Lodge. Take advantage of the fantastic golf course, spa facilities and other activities offered by the lodge or just relax and enjoy the surrounds
Days 9 to 14 - Kwa Zulu Natal
After breakfast you will head North from Zimbali Lodge driving into Zululand and on to the stunning Maputaland Coast and Rocktail Beach Camp where you will spend the next five nights. Rocktail Bay is a magical place of coastal forests, grasslands, bush, shimmering lakes and exquisite sandy beaches. Activities on offer at the lodge and in the area include: off-shore scuba diving, scuba diving courses, trips to Lake Sibiya, turtle tracking (November to January), snorkeling and swimming, excellent bird watching, guided wilderness walks, and Thonga cultural experiences
Day 14 - Flight Home
Depending on when your return journey is, you will be transferred via road to Dares Salaam for your return flight home.
Note: This is simply a suggestion of how you can spend your time. Mahlatini will tailor make the itinerary specific to interests and budget. The region offers a wide variety of places to stay ranging from, game lodges and reserves to mobile camping.There is usually something to suit everyone’s budget!