Fly in Botswana Safari
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Africa Adventure; Botswana Safari; Limpopo Valley; Linyanti River; Mountain Biking; okavango delta; Safari; Sightseeing;
While it's true that to get to most Safari lodges in Botswana, you have to fly in on a small plane, in South Africa it is different; a private flight in is different. Here the pilot is your guide, or he will hire a local guide. You move at a ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Botswana
- Trip Length:
- 7 days
- Price Range:
- From $2000 to $3000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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15 - 17, 18 - 20, 25 - 30, 31 - 35, 36 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 55
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
While it's true that to get to most Safari lodges in Botswana, you have to fly in on a small plane, in South Africa it is different; a private flight in is different. Here the pilot is your guide, or he will hire a local guide. You move at a different pace, stay at different lodges for the most part, and get to see more of the remote destinations. It's more personal, slower, intimate,and focussed on your desires. Each aspect of the Safari experience has its place.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - 2 - Botswana
Chartered Flights
I start this trip in the Limpopo Valley. I spent glorious years fulfilling the epitome of childhood escapades in this region. We land on the new and impressive Limpopo runway - the air is warm and dry.
Private Car Services
Driving to the rustic tented camp exposes an ancient world of rolling faraway hills, abundant wildlife and elephant signs everywhere: football sized droppings, wind blown footprints and bark stripped mopane trees.
Safari
Late afternoon game drives blend into exciting night drives, with nocturnal life being highlighted and captured by a powerful spotlight. Mountain biking is offered as a fun activity.
Day 3 - 4 - Botswana
Chartered Flights
We take-off early for the heart of the Okavango Delta. My charted flight takes us over the largest salt pans on earth which, when filled with water, become the natural home to thousands of pink flamingos. The flat dry featureless terrain below suddenly transforms into a lush green oasis. The trees are big and graceful. The ground is soft white sand and there are random pans of crystal clear water scattered everywhere. The more you look the more you suddenly see - insects, birds, spotted cats, big animals, small animals and spoor everywhere.
Camping
An unobtrusive camp rests quietly and peacefully in this abundance.
Day 5 - 6 - Botswana
Chartered Flights
We fly out of the lush Delta area and land on the Selinda runway where solitary palm trees dominate a flat hazy horizon.
Safari
The wildlife catalyst is a lazy, twisting Linyanti River snaking its way through a parched dusty landscape. Our base, a welcoming tented camp, is on a small wooded island of tall trees and palms. There is a traditional wild dog den nearby, and cheetah's silently patrol the surrounding golden grassy plains. On a previous trip two young male lion, sleeping in the shade of my aeroplane's belly, delayed our departure for the next destination.
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Accommodation for 6 nights. Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
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