8 Day Okavango/Linyanti Experience

Day 1
Today you will meet your flight from Johannesburg to Maun. On arrival in Maun you will board your light aircraft transfer to Xigera Camp for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Xigera Camp
Xigera Camp (pronounced Keejera) is situated in the heart of the Okavango on Paradise Island, within the Moremi Game Reserve. Xigera is a superb, luxury tented camp, located in an area that is surrounded by permanent water. The new Xigera opened in May 2000 and consists of eight new luxuriously furnished walk-in tented rooms, with en-suite facilities, built within a shady forest. Each room is raised off the ground offering superb views of the floodplain to the east of camp and its attractive waterhole. Each guest’s room has a great view directly onto this floodplain.The dining and pub area is under thatch overlooking the river that flows past the front of camp. Activities focus mainly on mokoro rides through the quiet waterways, as well as short walking safaris. Many guests are lucky enough to get good views of the elusive Sitatunga antelope. Game drives are also offered if water levels are low enough, as are boat trips on the river, if water levels are high enough. Game drives are best here in our summer months. Birding in the area is excellent, with Pels Fishing Owl, Slaty Egret and Wattled Crane amongst the many species of birds regularly sighted. Xigera has exclusive rights to this area, providing a tranquil and private setting for its guests. It also has a unique feature: the footbridge in front of camp is the only way predators can cross from island to island without having to swim. A “long-jump pit” has been built with soft sand, which each animal is forced to walk over when they use the bridge. Every evening the sand is raked smooth. Each morning guests are able to read the “newspaper” and see what animals have walked through camp. Almost every night Lion, Hyena and Leopard stroll through camp!

Day 2
On safari at Xigera.

Day 3
Today you will meet your light aircraft transfer to Duba Plains Camp for (2) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Duba Plains
Duba Plains is perhaps the Okavango Delta's most remote camp. The camp is located in the furthermost reaches of the Delta and is situated on an island, surrounded by expansive seasonally flooded plains and shaded by tall ebony, fig and garcinia trees. This pristine area is home to Lion, Leopard, Lechwe, Elephant and huge herds of Buffalo, as well as a large variety of delta bird life. Wattled cranes and slaty egrets are some of the Okavango specials found in the area. The camp is small and intimate, with accommodation for only 12 people. The tents have en-suite bathrooms, with hot and cold running water, and a verandah overlooking the floodplain. The dining room and bar area is raised on decks, and there is a great pool with a view! The camp offers a variety of activities, ranging from game drives in open 4 x 4 Land Rovers, to walking safaris or mokoro excursions (water levels permitting). Guests may take night drives, which often provide opportunities to photograph Africa's elusive nocturnal animals in action. Access is by aircraft only.

Day 4
Today you will return to Oddball’s Main Camp where you will spend the night.

Day 5
Today you will board your light aircraft transfer to Kings Pool Camp for (3) nights on a fully inclusive basis.

Kings Pool Camp
Kings Pool Camp is located in a private reserve in the Linyanti / Savuti Channel area in the northern part of Botswana, on the western boundary of Chobe National Park. The source of the Savuti Channel is within this private reserve. The camp overlooks the oxbow-shaped Kings Pool Lagoon and the Linyanti River to the north. The area has a large wildlife resource with a wide variety of species, but it is most noted for its very large Elephant populations, which can reach enormous densities during our winter months. There are good populations of Impala, Lechwe, Kudu, Zebra, Giraffe, Sable, Waterbuck, Buffalo, Bushbuck and the smaller plains antelope. The major predators such as Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dog and Hyena are resident, and are regularly sighted. The reed and papyrus swamps are ideal for numerous and diverse species of birds and are a magnet for game in the dry winter months. Accommodation is in 10 comfortably appointed twin bedded tented rooms overlooking the Hippo filled lagoon in front of the camp. Wonderful tiled bathroom facilities are en-suite under thatch. Each bathroom has a shower, hand basin and flush toilet. There is an outdoor shower too for those who prefer to be closer to Africa! The main lounge, pub and dining room are under thatch, and there is a swimming pool built into the deck. Activities include game drives in open 4x4 Land Rovers, night drives, boat safaris (water levels permitting) and guided walks.

Day 6
On safari at Kings Pool.

Day7
On safari at Kings Pool.

Day8
Today you will meet your light aircraft transfer back to Maun Airport. Here you will board your flight back to Johannesburg.

Price from:
US$ 5 450.00 per person sharing (valid Dec 2007 - 15 Jun 2008)
US$ 7 620.00 per person sharing (valid 16 Jun 2008 - 30 Nov 2008)

Includes:
accommodation, all meals, drinks (except premium imported brands), scheduled lodge actvities, light aircraft transfers and entrances

Excludes:
Flight from JNB to Maun return, airport taxes, travel insurance, tips and anything of a personal nature

Please note that this is a quotation only and that no reservations have been made, subject to availability!