Overview
Botswana Photographer Tented Safari
The perfect safari for keen amateur photographers who want to do a safari with like-minded photographers. These safaris are led by one of our top photographic guides, who himself is a passionate photographer. Based on our very popular Northern Highlights safari, the itinerary ensures that you get the most out of each of the areas visited on this safari.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Be on a Northern Highlights routed safari but with like-minded photographers, We ask all who sign up to be interested in photography, meaning you can take that extra time at a sighting to get that perfect shot.
• The Moremi Game Reserve
• The freedom of the Khwai Concession Area
• Exploring the fringes of the Okavango Delta by mokoro
• Chobe National Park (Central Chobe & Chobe River Front)
• Boat cruise on the Chobe River
Includes:
• Spacious and comfortable tented accommodation, including beds, bed linen and towels, with a private bathroom en-suite.
• Services of a professional guide, safari chef and camp assistants, complete with a supply vehicle.
• Game drives and local transfers in customised safari vehicles
• Exclusive camping in private campsites within the national parks and reserves
• All entrance and camping fees within the national parks and reserves
• All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T) whilst in Letaka Tented Camps
• All activities as specified in the itinerary
Excludes:
• Travel Insurance
• All flights unless otherwise indicated
• Items of personal nature
• Camera Equipment
• Staff gratuities
• Optional safari extensions
• Any drinks at lodges or accommodation other than Letaka Tented Camps.
Prices are subject to change.
*Prices is per person sharing. Excludes single supplement and any additional activities and meals not set out in the itinerary.
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Detailed Itinerary
Travel Day / 30 minute charter flight
After your arrival at Maun International Airport you will be met by Mack Air for your charter flight at approximately 14h00 to the Xakanaxa airstrip in Moremi Game Reserve where you will be met by your guide.
If you are staying in Maun prior to the safari, please request an airport transfer, Mack Air will liaise with your accommodation the day before to confirm the flight departure time.
Alternatively, if you are coming from one of the many safari lodges, you can organize to fly directly into Xakanaxa Airstrip with the lodges preferred charter company although we do request that these flights land only after 12h00 in order for our guide to be there to meet you.
Our first three nights are spent in the Xakanaxa region where we explore the surrounding wilderness on morning and afternoon game drive excursions.
Hightlights:
Activities: Game Drives
Accommodation:
Letaka Tented Camp - Moremi Game Reserve
Meals:
All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T)
Days 2 & 3: Xakanaxa Exploration Days - Moremi Game Reserve
Moremi lies on the eastern extremity of the Okavango Delta. Moremi is amongst the best game reserves in Africa for viewing the endangered African wild dog. Xakanaxa is home to a resident herd of several hundred buffalo whose range covers the territories of at least 4 prides of lion which may often be seen flanking the ever moving herd, Elephants and many more animals.
Hightlights:
Activities: Game Drives and Boating
Accommodation:
Letaka Tented Camp - Moremi Game Reserve
Meals:
Day 2 & 3: All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T)
Day 4: Xakanaxa to Khwai / Travel Day / 60km
Travel Day / 60km (full day of extended game drive and journey time with picnic lunch between camps)
Following and early morning breakfast you take a slow drive through Moremi Game Reserve north-east towards the Khwai Community Area. Full day of extended game drive and journey time with picnic lunch between camps.
Hightlights:
Activities: Game drive and night drive
Accommodation:
Letaka Tented Camp - Khwai Community Area
Meals:
All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T)
Days 5 & 6: Khwai Exploration Days.
The Khwai River forms a boundary between the reserve and the community area. We spend the following two nights camping at an exclusive campsite in the community area, exploring the Khwai floodplains on game drives both during the day and at night. Exploring after dark with spotlights offers you an opportunity to experience some of the nocturnal animals that are rarely encountered during the day.
We will also have the opportunity to explore the surrounding wilderness on foot (not in low season) and mokoro and enjoy an up close and personal encounter with Botswana’s flora and fauna. It is important to note that night drives and guided walks are not permitted within the national parks and reserves. These activities are conducted outside the boundaries of the Moremi Game Reserve in the Khwai community area.
Hightlights:
Activities: Game Drive, Walking Safaris (conditions permitting) and Night Drives
Accommodation:
Letaka Tented Camp - Khwai Community Area
Meals:
Day 5 & 6: All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T)
Day 7: Khwai to Central Chobe / Travel Day / 100km
Travel Day / 100km. (full day of extended game drive and journey time with picnic lunch between camps)
We head further north en-route to Chobe National Park, were we spend the following three nights camping in an exclusive wilderness campsite in the Central Chobe region, exploring the dessert-like landscape of game drives. Full day of extended game drive and journey time with picnic lunch between camps.
Hightlights:
Activities: Morning and Afternoon Game Drives
Accommodation:
Letaka Tented Camp - Chobe National Park
Meals:
All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T)
Days 8 & 9: Central Chobe Exploration Days
Unlike the vast majority of the country, Central Chobe is not a totally flat landscape. Large outcrops of volcanic rock reach up out of the Kalahari sands, towering over the endless savannah. These hills provide habitat for a completely different array of small wildlife, birds and plants. Undoubtedly it is the interaction between lion and elephant that is the most interesting aspect of Savuti.
Hightlights:
Activities: Game Drives and Bushman Painting Walks
Accommodation:
Letaka Tented Camp - Chobe National Park
Meals:
Day 8 & 9: All meals and drinks (filtered water, soft drinks, beer, wine and G&T)
Day 10: Central Chobe to Chobe River
Distance: 170km (5 hrs)
On our final day on safari we will leave Central Chobe early to travel along the Chobe River arriving in Kasane where we will stop for a picnic lunch before taking an afternoon boat cruise to end the safari. As today is a long day we recommend either spending a night or two in Kasane at Chobe Safari Lodge or two nights in Livingstone at Taita Falcon Lodge or Victoria Falls at Ilala.
Hightlights:
Activities: Game Drives & Chobe Boat Trip
Meals:
Breakfast & Picnic Lunch
Optional Extras:
For those transferring across to Zambia/Zimbabwe it is recommended that your transfer be organized to meet you at Kalahari Tours at 15h30.