BOT01 - 8 Day Buffalo Trail Camping Safari

Enjoy a Botswana tour with a difference on this semi-participation safari, The Buffalo Trail. The tour is ideal for those with perhaps only limited time available to them, and for those who are still wishing to visit one of the best wilderness areas in Botswana. It is compulsory to spend a pre-night in Maun if you are joining a group departure; this is due to the early departure to the Moremi Game Reserve. The route will be highly engaging and picturesque one that runs from Maun to the Moremi Game Reserve, onwards to the Chobe National Park and finally ends in Livingstone (Victoria Falls). This tour can operate with a minimum of two, and a maximum of twelve guests and scheduled departure dates.

 
Leopard sightings are top of most travellers wish lists when visiting Botswana.

The Route
Maun - Moremi Game Reserve - Chobe National Park - Livingstone (Victoria Falls)

Departures
Scheduled departure dates can be found below

Guests
Minimum 2 - Maximum 12

Days 1-3 of the tour
Your guide will meet you at 07:30 at a pre-arranged meeting point in Maun to begin the Buffalo Trail. We drive through to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana. The park covers swamp areas as well as dry land. The next three nights are spent in this park searching for the wide variety of animals and birds in the reserve, while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives as the sun rises, and in the late afternoon as the sun sets, are the norm. After your morning game drive you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. On Day 3 you will move campsites to explore a different area of this diverse park. Camping will be in private campsites with bush ablutions.

Distance/ Time:     Maun - Moremi Game Reserve: 150km, 6 hours (including game drive)

Overnight:     Camping - Moremi Game Reserve (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)



Days 4-6 of the tour
Chobe National Park with its diverse and striking landscapes, is our next destination. As we continue our search for wildlife, we will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. We then head northwards to the Chobe River, where our game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African fish eagle. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions.

Distance/ Time:     Day 4: Moremi - Savuti: 120km, 5-6 hours
Distance/ Time:     Day 5: Savuti - Chobe River: 170km, 5 hours

Overnight:     Camping - Chobe National Park (Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)



Day 7 of the tour
After a morning game drive you will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls (Visa required), where we overnight at a comfortable lodge. This afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner will be at your own expense at the lodge.

Distance/ Time:     Chobe River - Livingstone: 100km, 2-3 hours

Overnight:    Lodge - Livingstone (Lunch, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 8 of the tour
The tour officially ends at 10:00 on today.

Post tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Livingstone, Victoria Falls or Kasane airports can be arranged at additional cost. There are many exciting activities offered at the falls, such as the exhilarating White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, canoeing on the upper Zambezi, elephant rides and Helicopter Flights over the Falls.

Types of Transport Used
These are custom-built game viewing vehicles that have been especially designed for our safaris. Each one of these vehicles takes a maximum of twelve passengers; this ensures both excellent game viewing and increased mobility. Each one of our vehicles has a cigarette lighter fitting, with a 12V DC that will easily recharge batteries for video cameras. We have designed our own trailers; each one of them contains a mobile kitchen plus space for all camping equipment and luggage. This complete unit travels together at all times on our safari in Botswana.

Camping made easy!

Please Note

• This African tour is operated as a scheduled tour. Departure dates can be found below.
• Please note that there is a baggage restriction on this tour of 12kg per person. The maximum size bag allowed is 700mm x 350mm x 350mm. Luggage should be packed in a soft bag (no hard suitcases or bags with frames or wheels) so that luggage can be fitted easily into the trailer. All supplies and equipment need to be carried with us for the duration of the trip hence the restrictions. You can also bring an additional day pack for camera equipment etc to keep with you in the vehicle.
• The Euro is just an indication of the price at the current exchange rate, it cannot be guaranteed until a confirmed booking is made.
• It is the responsibility of all guests to check on their own visa requirements before entering any countries that they may be travelling through on a tour booked through Journey Into Africa Tours & Safaris.

Important Medical Note
In May 2011 the World Heath Organisation (WHO) revised the Yellow Fever vaccination recommendations for Africa. The South African Department of Health has subsequently issued a statement that as of 01 October 2011 all travellers from Zambia going to South Africa, and travellers that have recently visited Zambia, will now require proof of a yellow fever vaccination. Previously, this was not required. All in-transit passengers between the two destinations, irrespective of the time period in transit, will also require proof of yellow fever vaccination.

Scheduled Departure Dates 2012