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Sunway Safaris Botswana Wildside – 14 days

Lioness enjoying the sunshine in Savuti, Bostwana

The best Botswana Camping Safari in Africa is one that is wild and free!

The Botswana Wildside Camping Safari is just that, with 7 nights spent wild camping in Botswana’s iconic parks and reserves including the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Savuti and Chobe.

For the rest of the time the group pitches its tents at a designated camping sites that have hot showers and flush toilets.

You will also spend a night at Khama Rhino Sanctuary where your entrance fees go directly to supporting this community run Rhino conservation area. A great place for fees to be sown into!

Other highlights include a wildlife cruise on the Chobe River and the magnificent Victoria Falls.


Tour Code: BT14
Tour Name: Botswana Wildside - Camping
Duration: 14 days
Touring Style: Small Group
Grade: Camping - Adventure
Price From: NZ$3,495 per person (twin share)
Local Payment? Yes. US$300pp payable on Day 1 of your safari
Starts: Johannesburg, South Africa
Ends: Livingstone, Zimbabwe
Includes: Entrance fees, use of camping equipment (except sleeping bag/pillow), transport in safari truck/minibus & 4WD, meals as per itinerary, professional guides

Highlights:
Chobe National Park, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Savute

ItineraryDates & PricesTour InfoGallery

DAY 1 | JOHANNESBURG to KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY
Departing Johannesburg at 06:30am we head north into Botswana. We pass Serowe, birthplace of Botswana’s first president, Sir Seretse Khama, on our way to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. This 4300 hectare reserve situated on the Kalahari sandveld, has several natural waterholes and provides prime habitat for white rhino, zebra and wildebeest. We take our first game drive around the open grassland of Malema and Serowe Pans.
DAY 2 | MAUN
We drive through the Kalahari to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River, Maun is a bustling frontier town where we prepare for the delta excursion. After setting up camp we have a relaxing afternoon at the swimming pool.
DAY 3 - 5 | OKAVANGO DELTA
Our local guides will take us deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta on mekoro (dugout canoes). The delta forms as water flows from the Angolan highlands out over the Botswanan flat Kalahari Desert sands creating a delicate, green oasis for birds & wildlife. We will camp wild on remote islands in this amazingly dynamic environment & enjoy bush walks, bird watching & swimming in the clear water. Camping with our local guides we learn more about their lifestyle & culture. We return to Maun in the late afternoon of day 5 and have time for an optional (own expense) game flight over the Okavango, which will reveal a different aspect of the delta.
DAY 6 - 9 | MOREMI & SAVUTI
We have 4 nights in these conservation areas with time to explore the various habitats. We spend our time on game drives watching the plentiful wildlife including wild dog, elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion & other game.

Moremi Game Reserve rates as one of the leading wildlife areas of the world and we take our open 4WD vehicle into Moremi for fantastic game viewing! Grasslands, floodplains, forests, lily lagoons and winding water channels combine to form a variety of game viewing habitats.

Moving north over the sand ridge and into the Mababe depression we arrive at the Savuti Marsh. This open grassland area attracts herds of zebra and wildebeest, which in turn draw the large lion prides for which Savuti is famous. We camp wild in the central Chobe National Park at either Savuti or Zwei-Zwei.

DAY 10 - 11 | CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
The Chobe River flows lazily along the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park attracting some of the largest herds of elephant in Africa. In the early morning, we search for game on the flood plains of the Chobe River. The late afternoon game viewing “sundowner” cruise is a highlight as we see the mighty elephant herds returning to the Chobe River to quench their thirst. We camp at Kasane on the Chobe River for night 11.
DAY 12 - 13 | VICTORIA FALLS / LIVINGSTONE ZAMBIA
Overnight for 2 nights in Zambia near Livingstone town on the banks of the Zambezi River. Enjoy a spectacular walk through tropical vegetation to the very edge of the “Mosi oa Tunya” or “the smoke that thunders” – Victoria Falls. Opportunities to white water raft on the mighty Zambezi River, bungi jump, or take a “flight of angels” (own expense).
DAY 14 | ZAMBIA - LIVINGSTONE – TOUR ENDS
Tour ends at 08:00 after breakfast. Transfers to local airports are available.

Pricing 2023:

01 Jan -31 Dec 2023
NZ$3,250 per person twin share + local payment of US$300
Single Supplement NZ$363

  • Bold dates are guaranteed departures, all other dates are guaranteed from 4 clients.
  • LM: These tours can be combined with the 22 Day – Livingstone – Johannesburg Trade Route Safari through Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa to create an ultimate Southern African experience or the 12 Day – Livingstone – Lilongwe Zambia & Malawi Safari.
  • NB: These tours can be combined with the 15 Day Livingstone – Windhoek Desert Safari to create a Botswana and Namibia Safari of 29 days.
  • Live availability can be viewed on the Sunway Safaris website.  Indafrica will manage your booking as Sunway’s New Zealand GSA office.

Tour Dates 2023

03-Sep-23 16-Sep-23 LM
10-Sep-23 23-Sep-23 NB
24-Sep-23 07-Oct-23 NB
01-Oct-23 14-Oct-23 LM
15-Oct-23 28-Oct-23 LM
29-Oct-23 11-Nov-23 LM
05-Nov-23 18-Nov-23 NB
12-Nov-23 25-Nov-23 LM
26-Nov-23 09-Dec-23
03-Dec-23 16-Dec-23 NB
10-Dec-23 23-Dec-23
17-Dec-23 30-Dec-23
24-Dec-23 06-Jan-24


Pricing 2024:

01 Jan -31 Dec 2024
NZD 3,495 per person twin share + local payment of US$ 300
Single supplement: NZD 390 per person (If you are traveling on your own, Sunway will “room” you with another same gender client. You do not pay extra when booking as a single person. If however you request a single tent, then you’ll pay the single supplement.)

Tour Dates 2024

  • Live availability can be viewed on the Sunway Safaris website.  Indafrica will manage your booking as Sunway’s New Zealand GSA office.
  • Bold dates are guaranteed departures; all other dates are guaranteed from 4 clients

07-Jan-24 – 20-Jan-24 NB
21-Jan-24 – 03-Feb-24
28-Jan-24 – 10-Feb-24
11-Feb-24 – 24-Feb-24
18-Feb-24 – 02-Mar-24
25-Feb-24 -09-Mar-24
03-Mar-24 – 16-Mar-24 NB / LM
10-Mar-24 – 23-Mar-24
17-Mar-24 – 30-Mar-24 NB / LM
24-Mar-24 – 06-Apr-24
31-Mar-24 – 13-Apr-24
07-Apr-24 – 20-Apr-24
14-Apr-24 – 27-Apr-24
21-Apr-24 – 04-May-24 LM
28-Apr-24 – 11-May-24 NB
05-May-24 – 18-May-24
12-May-24 – 25-May-24
19-May-24 – 01-Jun-24
26-May-24 – 08-Jun-24 NB
02-Jun-24 – 15-Jun-24
09-Jun-24 – 22-Jun-24 LM
16-Jun-24 – 29-Jun-24 NB
30-Jun-24 – 13-Jul-24 NB
07-Jul-24 – 20-Jul-24 LM
14-Jul-24 – 27-Jul-24 NB
21-Jul-24 – 03-Aug-24 LM
28-Jul-24 – 10-Aug-24 NB
11-Aug-24 – 24-Aug-24 NB
25-Aug-24 – 07-Sep-24 NB
01-Sep-24 – 14-Sep-24 LM
08-Sep-24 – 21-Sep-24 NB
22-Sep-24 – 05-Oct-24 NB
29-Sep-24 – 12-Oct-24 LM
13-Oct-24 – 26-Oct-24 LM
27-Oct-24 – 09-Nov-24 LM
03-Nov-24  16-Nov-24 NB
10-Nov-24 – 23-Nov-24 LM
24-Nov-24 – 07-Dec-24
01-Dec-24 – 14-Dec-24 NB
08-Dec-24 – 21-Dec-24
15-Dec-24 – 28-Dec-24
22-Dec-24 – 04-Jan-25
29-Dec-24 – 11-Jan-25

Inclusions:

  
MEALS
13 x breakfasts, 11 x  lunches, 8 x dinners
  
TRANSPORT
For the majority of this safari you travel in a custom-built 4WD Land Cruiser with 12 forward-facing seats (of which 8 are “window” seats). Roll-up canvas sides allow you to feel part of the bush.
For the first two days from Johannesburg to Maun we use custom-built Sunway Safari trucks with 12 forward-facing seats: or (on 10% of tours) Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with 12 forward-facing seats and air conditioning. See the Sunway Safaris Transport Guide for more information.
  
 ACCOMMODATION
4 nights camping at designated campsites, 7 nights ‘camp wild’ without fences in the wilderness areas, 2 nights in lodges

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES

  • Khama Rhino Sanctuary – game viewing
  • Okavango Delta – mokoro excursion and bush walks
  • Moremi Game Reserve –  4WD game viewing
  • Chobe National Park – 4WD game viewing and river cruise
  • Victoria Falls – visit the Zambian side of the Falls

EXCLUDES

  • Meals and Activities not listed as included
  • All drinks including bottled water
  • Gratuities.  Tipping is customary in most African countries.  We provide guidelines to know who to tip and how much.
  • Entry Visas
  • International Flights
  • Comprehensive Travel Insurance (compulsory)

THIS IS A ‘LIMITED PARTICIPATION’ SAFARI
Active participation is a crucial component of your safari experience. From carrying your own bag to assisting with loading the truck in the morning – it is all part of the adventure.
As some days may be long and start early, it is essential for everyone to contribute and ensure the smooth running of the trip.  When the tour leaders provide meals, we ask that clients take turns helping with dishwashing duties (the local polers will assist in the Okavango Delta to make things easier).

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