The 11 Day Jacana Safari- Northern Botswana & Victoria Falls

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The Jacana Safari is the highest quality “camping” safari in Botswana. This safari was featured in National Geographic’s “Traveler” magazine in November 1995, and it has undergone many improvements since that time. The safari offers a combination of cross-country drives and light aircraft transfers to access the best areas of northern Botswana. Accommodation consists of a pre-erect3ed tented camp in the Chobe River area, and small permanent tented camps in the Okgavango Delta and Linyanti that are booked exclusively for our groups. A unique feature of this safari is that many nights are spent in private concessions far from the public in superb game country where night drives and off-road driving are permitted. All meals are included except for lunch and dinner in Victoria Falls. Local drinks are included in Botswana. Guests are limited to eight and a guide accompanies the safari.

Days 1 to 3: Okavango Delta – Kaparota Camp

After arriving in Maun, you are transferred by light aircraft to the northern sector of the Okavango Delta. There is excellent game viewing here that contributes to a memorable Okavango experience.

Days 4 to 5: Okavango Delta – Jacana Camp

The group is flown to the central Okavango to Jacana Camp for two nights. Jacana is a true water camp, offering mokoros and walking all year round, as well as game drives if water levels are low.

Day 6 & 7: The Linyanti- Linyanti Tented Camp

We leave the Okavango Delta by light aircraft for Linyanti Tented Camp. This is a small intimate tented camp on the banks of the Linyanti marshes in a private reserve, bordering on the western boundary of Chobe National Park. Game viewing is by vehicle, boat, canoe and on foot.

Day 8 to 9: Chobe National Park

We fly north-east to Chobe and camp on or near the banks of the Chobe River. Here one can view Elephants in huge numbers, while plains game and birds like herons, ducks and storks occur in profusion.

Day 10: Victoria Falls

It is a leisurely drive from the Chobe River to Victoria Falls. Arrival at Ilala Lodge will be around midday and you will have the rest of your afternoon at leisure to explore the rain forests alongside the Falls or to enjoy an optional sunset cruise up the Zambezi River. Guests can elect to stay in Zambia at The River Club but at extra cost.

Day 11: End of Safari

You are transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport for your onward flight, or you can elect to spend more time in Victoria Falls.

For more information about this and other parts of a South African safari experience, please contact us. Our experienced team will help you build the perfect safari pacakge.

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