it is official! we have booked our safari. here are the details:
Day 1: Leave for Johannesburg!
Day 2-5: Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa - We fly into Johannesburg and are transferred to Rosebank. Rosebank is a lovely suburb of Johannesburg, and is known for the Rosebank Rooftop Flea Market. We will be staying in Rosebank for three nights prior to our safari. And one of our stops during this time will be the Flea Market. It is known for its the handmade african crafts (baskets, masks etc). On Day 3 we are transferred back to Johannesburg International Airport and fly to Livingstone in Zambia. This is where we will see Victoria Falls!
Day 5: Shackletons, Zambia
After arrival in Livingstone you will be met by a representative and transferred directly for a guided tour of the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. At 1708 metres wide, it is the largest curtain of water in the world and drops more than 100 metres into the sheer Zambezi Gorge.
This evening, we will stay at Shackletons, situated in south-western Zambia on the Upper Zambezi River near the village of Mwandi (meaning 'a place of plenty fish'). Shackletons provides access to 130km of the Upper Zambezi River, named 'God's Highway' by David Livingstone. The lodge and its environs is home to approximately 300 bird species, offers an excellent cultural experience at Mwandi village and also is a prime fly, spin and lure fishing destination. Accommodating 12 guests in comfortable, thatched and en-suite chalets with private teak decks overlooking the Zambezi River; coupled with fabulous cuisine and friendly service this creates a relaxing and invigorating stay.
Days 6,7&8: Chobe River boat cruise & Linyanti Trails Camp, Linyanti/ Chobe
The Chobe National Park is famous for its vast herds of elephants and unique species such as the elusive puku and Chobe bushbuck that move to the river during the hottest hours of the day - even more so in the dry season. We depart by aircraft in the late afternoon for the Linyanti region, from the airstrip game driving to our pre-erected Adventurer campsite. The north-eastern corner of the Linyanti is famed for its myriad of changing landscapes with sweeping views, from riverine to savannah and from forest to plains.
The Linyanti region's life-giving perennial waters attract herds of wildlife that walk well-worn game paths to slake their thirst in the dry season. Predators follow in their footsteps and, coupled with the area's diversity of habitat, make for exciting game viewing.
Days 9,10&11: Lechwe Island Camp, North-eastern Okavango Delta
Lechwe Island Camp is located in the south-western sector of the Selinda private concession, in a seasonally flooded portion of the Okavango Delta where it joins into the Selinda Spillway.
Activities concentrate around the bushy and wooded islands, open plains and the seasonally flooded channels surrounding the camp. In this area local populations of plains game allow for game drives by day and night. Experiences are magnified on nature walks, where the guide is able to delve into interesting topics such as tracking, medicinal (and traditional) uses of plants and a full array of smaller invertebrates and other species not usually noticed from a vehicle.
Days 12&13: Xigera Mokoro Trails, Okavango Delta
Xigera is the ultimate Delta experience, with serene waters flowing through innumerable channels around remote islands and a profusion of plant and animal life.
There is no better way to experience the Okavango than to travel through it by mokoro, walking and camping out on a vegetated island - all essential elements of the Xigera Mokoro Trails experience. The experience is aimed at exposing the permanently flooded inner Delta, in the serene waterways and on the islands of trees and bush. Our guest tents are lighter here than the rest of the safari, with a gauze main frame, thus enhancing the views.
Activities include mokoro and walking safaris on inner remote islands, which enable up-close encounters with an excellent diversity of birdlife (including Pel's Fishing Owl), frogs and a myriad of game species, some specially adapted to water, such as the rare sitatunga and the familiar red lechwe. Walking activities vary in length and duration through the seasons, especially in the months when the Okavango is at peak flood (June, July and August) where they become shorter as more islands become flooded.
Day 14 - 16: Transfer to Pom Pom Camp
Tony and I decided to continue the safari at a permanent tented camp in the Delta. Pom Pom camp is located in the western portion of the Moremi Game Preserve at the head waters of the Xudum River. Staying in this area for a few nights will increase our chances of seeing the big five predators in action! Very cool.
Day 17-18: Transfer to Maun Airport and back to Johannesburg
Day 18-19: Homeward to the US!
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