Day 1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport to Maun, Botswana. You are met at the airport and assisted onto an air charter to the Okavango Delta. Arrive at splendid Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp, situated on the western border of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Enjoy any of the activities offered at the camp. Accommodation is in East African style safari tents with private sundecks and en suite facilities. L/D

The Okavango River rises in the Angolan Highlands, flowing 600 miles through the sandy plains of Angola. As the flood pushes through emerald reedbeds and down ancient channels, it floods the open plains and creates thousands of islands, some little more than tiny termite mounds. Its water never reaches the sea, but empties itself into the burning Kalahari sands of northern Botswana. This forms a 9,600 square mile maze of lagoons, channels and islands, known as the Okavango Delta or the "Jewel of the Kalahari". It is one of Africa's largest and most beautiful oasis, creating a natural refuge for the larger animals of the desert. Its northern part is permanently flooded where vast papyrus beds grow and float above the sand, kept open by the passage of hippo, elephant and buffalo as they push their way from mainland to island and back. Reptiles of the delta include the Nile crocodile, leguaans (iguana family) and carnivorous water monitors. The croaks of bell frogs and bullfrogs provide lovely evening choruses. The delta is lush with floodplains, secret waterways, palm-covered islands and radiant lagoons where pale blue lilies rise above a floor of dark green pads. Here you can absorb the peace and tranquillity synonymous with this ecological wonder. The only sound you hear as your makoro glides through the water, are the sounds of the wild, the swish of the papyrus and the haunting call of the fish-eagle, supreme sovereign of the swamps.

The 1,080 square mile Moremi Wildlife Reserve is perhaps the most beautiful and interesting of all the many natural areas of tropical Africa. It lies in the northeastern section of the Okavango Delta, occupying wide areas of permanent swamp. It offers a landscape of lagoons and winding waterways, Kalahari sand, reedbeds, mopane and knobthorn forests. These many different habitats make possible the viewing of a wider variety of animals than almost anywhere else on earth. In addition to all the larger animals, you might be lucky enough to see the shy lechwe (a semi-aquatic deer listed as an endangered species, though abundant in the Okavango wetlands)or the rare sitatunga, a swamp antelope which when frightened, submerges like a hippo into the water. The reserve was created in 1962 by the Batawana tribe on whose land it is situated and was named after their chief, Moremi III.

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp is situated under dense stands of African Ebony and Strangular Fig trees in an exclusive wildlife concession. It is unique in that it combines the Okavango water wilderness experience with the excitement of game viewing normally associated with the land camps. The magnificent lodge has been beautifully hand crafted and was deliberately designed to ensure its open plan dining room, cocktail bar, lounge, wildlife reference library. Expansive sun decks all offer unobstructed views over the endless flood plains of the Delta. Other facilities of the lodge include a raised game viewing platform and plunge pool with sun deck. Nxabega accommodates 18 guests in East African style safari tents on elevated Rhodesian teak platforms with private sun decks and en suite facilities. Daily activities include game viewing in makoro, on foot or in open safari vehicles. The added highlight of evening game drives assures you of the most complete lodge experience in Botswana. Nxabega offers morning, afternoon and early evening activities accompanied by resident naturalists. Activities include exploring the Delta by makoro (dug out canoe) and tracking big game in open safari vehicles. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy game walks and evening game drives by spotlight, adding to the adventure of staying at this superb lodge. Bird viewing in the area is excellent, particularly in the summer months when it is brimming with migratory species.

Day 2 & 3. Enjoy any of the activities offered at the camp. Accommodation at Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp. B/L/D

Day 4 & 5. After an early activity and breakfast you transfer by charter flight to Chobe Game Lodge in the Chobe National Park, Botswana. Enjoy game viewing activities offered at the lodge. Accommodation is in standard rooms with en suite facilities. B/L/D

The Chobe National Park covers nearly 6,600 square miles in northern Botswana with habitats ranging from swamp and floodplain to dead lake beds, sandridges and forest. The park can be divided roughly into three areas: the Chobe river area, the Mababe depression ( a dead lake bed) including the Savuti channel and marsh, and the Ngwezumba area with its mopani forests, riparian woodland and pans. The Chobe is best known for its huge herds of up to five hundred elephants, and its buffalo which sometimes congregate in herds of a thousand. An estimated 73,000 elephants make the Chobe National Park their home.

Chobe Game Lodge is one of Botswana's most luxurious lodges. The lodge was made famous by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor who spent their honeymoon in one of its suites. It is located inside the Chobe National Park overlooking the Chobe River. Game viewing is conducted by professional guides in open safari vehicles or on the Chobe River by boat.

Day 6. After an early morning activity and breakfast you are transferred by minibus to Victoria Falls (45 miles on a paved road). Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Victoria Falls in the afternoon. Overnight at the Victoria Falls Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Experience the ambiance of this gracious colonial style hotel only a short walk away from the Victoria Falls. Accommodation in luxury rooms with en suite facilities. B only.

Without a doubt, the Victoria Falls constitute one of the most spectacular wonders of the world, and one of the major attractions in Africa. The local people call it mosi-oa-tunya ( "the smoke that forever thunders"). When the missionary and explorer, David Livingstone, saw this majestic waterfall for the first time in the mid-nineteenth century, the experience caused him to write with awe in his journal: "Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." The mighty Zambezi River flows, broad and placid, to the brink of a basalt lip approximately 5,100 ft.wide. It gathers speed in a brief rapid then plunges more than a hundred meters down into the frothy chasm below. The earth trembles and the cloud of spray rising hundreds of meters into the sky, may be seen 30 miles away. The thunder of an incomprehensible weight of water never ceases. This is the world's largest sheet of falling water. Although its fame has spread far and wide, the site has been tastefully preserved in order that its magic may not be spoiled. Many vantage points ensure unobstructed views.

Optional excursions available include: river rafting (which must be booked in advance), bungee-jumping, canoeing, "Flight of the Angels" (10 - 15 minute flight in a light aircraft over Victoria Falls), helicopter rides over Victoria Falls, lunch or dinner cruises on the Zambezi River or "Africa Spectacular", a show of traditional dancing to rhythmic jungle drums performed by Mikishi and Shangaan dancers.

Day 7. Morning at leisure until you are transferred to Victoria Falls Airport for your flight to Cape Town via Johannesburg. You will be met at Cape Town International Airport and transferred to the Table Bay Hotel. Overnight in luxury rooms with en suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis. B only.

With her majestic Table Mountain, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Long stretches of beach and brightly colored fishing trawlers combine with stunning scenery and the famous vineyards of the Cape. Table Bay Hotel is situated within the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, one of Cape Town's premier tourist attractions.

Day 8. Day at leisure. Overnight at Table Bay Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. B only.

Day 9. After breakfast you depart on a full day tour of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, giving you a comprehensive overview of the Cape Peninsula and including a sumptuous lunch en route. Overnight at Table Bay Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. B/L

Day 10. Enjoy a full day guided tour to the Cape Winelands. Travel to Paarl, continue to Franschoek for wine tasting and visit the town. After lunch depart to the Groot Drakenstein area and Stellenbosch, including a visit to the village museum. The day culminates in another wine tasting after which you return to Cape Town. Overnight at the Table Bay Hotel. B only.

Day 11. After breakfast transfer to Cape Town International Airport for your flight to Walvis Bay, Namibia. Transfer to Swakopmund and enjoy a tour of the town and surrounding areas. Overnight at the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Center on a bed and breakfast basis. B only.

Swakopmund is a popular place for surfers, anglers and beach lovers from all over southern Africa because of its great beaches and pleasant summers. Its continental atmosphere lies in its art nouveau buildings, dating back to the turn of the century. There are eleven national monuments worth visiting, including the railway station, a magnificently ornate building. The Swakopmund Museum captures the colorful past and highlights the desert flora and fauna as well as the area's rich marine life. The tannery which manufactures the well known kudu leather shoes, can be visited as well as the local brewery which produces some of Namibia's finest beers.. Other features of Swakopmund includes a sheltered bathing spot at Palm Beach, an Olympic-sized heated swimming pool and a grassy golf course in a desert setting.

Day 12. After breakfast depart on a full day tour of the Namib Naukluft Park. Overnight at the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Center. B only.

The Namib Naukluft Park covers an area of 30,000 square miles. It is not only the largest nature conservation area in Namibia, but is also rated as the fourth largest and most unusual in the world. Landscapes range from an impressive mountain massif to the desert plains and high dunes, from deep gorges to estuarine lagoon. En route to Swakopmund we will visit the Namib area. For the connoisseur of scenery, atmosphere and the unusual, there is nothing quite like the Namib. It has an quality of timelessness, and, depending on the time of day, there is a shift of moods, a play of light and shadow, giving desert landscapes entirely new tints and textures. The Welwitchia Nature Drive ranges from vast plains where herds of oryx, springbok and zebra roam, to the surrealistic landscape of the badlands, known as the "Valley of the Moon" in the Swakop River valley. Also in the valley is the small oasis of Goanikontes, its vivid green vegetation in startling contrast to the harsh desert landscape. Examples of the Welwitchia mirabilis, that hardy survivor of the desert, can be seen along this route. They appear to be small dead bushes, but with the addition of fog droplets magically burst into life and "bloom". This strangest plant of the Namib may live for as long as 2,000 years!

Day 13. After breakfast transfer to Walvis Bay Airport for your flight to Johannesburg where your safari ends at Johannesburg International Airport. B only.

B/L/D = Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS Four Country Safari FCS13

Day 1- 3. Included: charter transfer, accommodation at Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp in permanent tents with en suite facilities, scheduled game viewing activities, park fees, meals as per itinerary, soft drinks, beers and local wines on activities and with meals

Excluded: scheduled flight from Johannesburg to Maun

Day 4, 5. Included: charter transfer, accommodation at Chobe Game Lodge in standard rooms with en suite facilities, scheduled game viewing activities, park fees, all meals

Day 6. Included: road transfer, accommodation in Victoria Falls Hotel in standard rooms with en suite facilities, breakfast, guided tour of the Falls

Excluded: other meals

Day 7. Included: breakfast, airport transfers, accommodation at Table Bay Hotel in standard rooms with en suite facilities

Excluded: scheduled flight from Victoria Falls to Cape Town, other meals, optional activities in Victoria Falls

Day 8 - 10. Included: meals as per itinerary, accommodation at Table Bay Hotel in standard rooms with en suite facilities, tour of Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, tour of Cape winelands

Excluded: meals as per itinerary, optional activities

Day 11. Included: airport transfers, accommodation at Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Center, tour of town and surrounding areas, breakfast

Excluded: scheduled flight from Cape Town to Walvis Bay, other meals

Day 12. Included: tour of Namib Naukluft Park, breakfast, accommodation at Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Center

airport transfers, breakfast

Excluded: scheduled flight from Walvis Bay to Johannesburg, other meals

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