Discover the wild heart of Botswana on this unforgettable journey through three of its most captivating regions. Begin the journey into the Delta to the Greater Moremi region, where abundant wildlife and rich community culture offer thrilling game drives and intimate bush walks in a land where nature still rules. Enjoy a scenic flight into a peaceful corner of the Okavango Panhandle where mokoro rides, birdwatching, and fishing offer a slower, soulful connection to the water. Venture onward to the mystical Central Kalahari, where ancient San rock art, desert-adapted wildlife, and striking landscapes tell stories older than time. Conclude your adventure again in Maun, carrying with you the spirit of Botswana – untamed, tranquil, and timeless

• Okavango Delta
• National Parks (Moremi/Savuti)
• Scenic flight
• Extensive open-vehicle game drives in national parks
• Mokoro trip and island walk
• Wild remote mobile tents in national parks
• Kalahari
• Bushmen Experience

This trip requires a valid passport and for certain nationalities. Spending money required will be for the restaurant meals, drinks, visas, tips, curios, airport transfers, and any other optional excursions.

Our price includes 9x breakfast, 6x lunches and 9x dinners, as per the itinerary, transport in an 4×4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle or similar, a professional driver/guide, 3 to 4 star tented lodges/lodges  and park entrance fees, as stipulated. Our price does not include any other meals, which are not stipulated, visas, tips, curios, optional excursions, alcohol, bottled water and soft drinks, airport tax, airport transfers and airfares. Before departure clients will be required to enter into an agreement pertaining to our booking conditions and general information as defined on our website and in our brochure. Clients are required to have their own comprehensive personal travel insurance.

Departure Point

The tour starts with collection from Maun Airport by arrangement and ends on the last day back in Maun, in the late afternoon.

Accommodation on Tour

The accommodation during this tour is based on 3 to 4 star lodge/mobile tents.

• Batteries can be charged from a 220 volt source
• Currency exchange opportunities: the first one is at OR Tambo International Airport and at various properties/cities.
• Internet facilities available at various properties

No optional day activities on offer.

Travel documents

Please ensure that you are in possession of valid travel documents for Botswana. Should you have any questions, you can contact the following:
• Telephone number: Botswana Consulate in Johannesburg: (011)403-3748 / 9
• Or visit: Botswana Tourism at www.botswanatourism.co.bw

Make sure that your passport has at least six months’ validity from your planned date of return to your home country. Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home. Please note that all guests travelling to Southern Africa will require two blank facing pages in their passport.

Foreign currency

Upon arrival in any respective country we operate in, you will be able to find a Bureau de Change or ATM Facilities at the airport or in the Town/City the tour is departing from. It is advised to bring any major world currency (US Dollar, Euro or British Pounds) in small denominations and not dated older than 2009. It is advised to get a small amount of local currency upon arrival just to get around until your tour starts.

On Tour:

Please be advised that our guides will inform and show you the best places to exchange any Major World Currency with the best possible exchange rates either before your tour starts or during the course of the tour. Our guides will brief you exactly on where to exchange and roughly how much you will need to exchange after discussing possible optional activities, own expense meals or possible curio stops. Drifters trucks have safe-keeping facilities for extra cash/flight tickets/passport.
The preferred currencies per country are as follows:
• South Africa – ZAR; Rand
• Botswana – Pula

Credit cards can be used throughout most parts of Southern Africa but it is advised to please ensure you have enough cash for personal expenses and possible gratuities.

Areas where you shall be able to use your credit card are as follows:
• Shopping in Maun at large supermarkets

Insurance

It is compulsory that all passengers make arrangements for adequate travel insurance to financially safeguard against unforeseen circumstances. If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact us. Drifters do not accept responsibility for any loss, injury, damage, accident, fatality, delay or inconvenience experienced whilst on tour. You will be required to complete and sign a full indemnity prior to your tour departure.

Your insurance should include all the countries and territories that your tour will pass through. You must ensure that you have sufficient cover for medical and evacuation costs, and should base this on advice from your insurer. A minimum benefit of USD 60 000.00 is recommended for evacuation from any area in which Drifters operates in Africa to South Africa, with further benefits for medical costs in South Africa, and for possible repatriation to your home country. Please note that you will be required to furnish details of your travel insurance to Drifters before you will be allowed to travel with us. Please ensure that these details are completely and accurately recorded in order to facilitate a claim should this be necessary.

Health precautions & requirements

The only necessary prophylaxis for Southern Africa is against Malaria (Botswana and Zimbabwe). Adequate chemo-prophylaxis is essential. Prevention is better than cure, so we do advise to also use insect repellent on exposed areas after sunset. Please consult with your general practitioner regarding this. All Drifters guides have first aid boxes for use in emergencies, however we recommend that you bring along your own basic supply of medication, headache tablets etc.

**Personal medication

Please bring along any personal medication that you might need on your tour as specific medication could be difficult to find or might not be obtainable in most places we visit. General medication for headaches, colds and fever are easy to get.
Please also inform your guide of any medical conditions. This information will be received professionally and kept confidential.

Weather conditions

Please note that Southern African weather conditions vary tremendously from season to season. During summer months temperatures of up to 40°C can be experienced. During the winter months of June, July and August the nights are very cold, temperatures may drop well below 0°C, although the day temperatures will be pleasant at around 20°C.

For more accurate information, please visit AccuWeather and choose your destination.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/browse-locations

Clothing and personal effects

Herewith a recommended guide of what to bring along:
For walking, hiking and safaris

• Sport Shoes / Sneakers
• Sandals
• Hat
• Sun Cream
• Water Bottle
• Smaller day pack
• Camera, Binoculars
• Books (Birds, Mammals, personal reading books, Optional)

For general travelling (to keep yourself entertained on the longer drives)

• Personal iPod
• Personal Reading Books
• A deck of cards or something similar
• Battery chargers for your personal devices (Ipods, Ipads, E-Readers, Handy’s etc)

Our vehicles are well equipped with charging facilities while driving. A Two-pin charger is perfect.

• Clothing and Toiletries
• Long Trousers / Tracksuit
• Hat or cap
• Shorts
• Swimming Costume & Towel
• Waterproof Windbreaker
• Personal toiletries
• Jersey / Jumper
• Insect Repellent
• Socks & Underwear
• T-Shirts / Shirts

General Accessories

• Malaria Prophylaxis (please enquire from your general Doctor at home)
• Money (Sundry expenses, gratuities)
• Refreshments
• Pen
• Passport/Visa

Luggage and Packing space on our vehicles

Luggage should be limited to a maximum of 15kg’s in soft bags, which is the requirement for the charter flight and to allow for better packing into the touring vehicle.

Meals and refreshments

9 Breakfast, 6 lunches and 9 dinners are included in the itinerary. Please note that any beverages, such as soft drinks, bottled water and alcohol are for your own expense; there is ample opportunity during the tour to buy refreshments. All beverages and other meals are for own account.

Personal expenses

A reasonable amount of personal spending money must be brought on our tours. This is to cover own expense meals as indicated in our Drifters Brochure, bottled water, soft drinks, alcohol, sundry goods purchased- such as suntan cream etc., curios, optional extra excursions, airport tax, transfers and tips.

In Africa things work a little different to the rest of the World. Tipping or gratuity, unless otherwise specified, is not included in the price you pay for services delivered. This accounts for restaurant meals, casual help and the services of the guide or guides that you will meet on your tour.

Gratuity guidelines

This TIP is not something that is forced upon you by any means, but in many industries of tourism it is customary. It works as follows: if you believe your guide has lived up to your expectations and has performed his/her job in a way that you respect and are happy with the services rendered, an amount of R50 per day or equivalent amount of R50 per day in any major currency per person per day would constitute a fantastic tip. Remember that this is just a guideline and is not by any means compulsory, but seen as common courtesy in Southern and East Africa. General gratuity at restaurants is 10% of the total cost of the receipt.

Pre and post night accommodation can be arranged at the Protea Hotel Balalaika, Sandton in Johannesburg. It is advisable to overnight at Maun Lodge if you have not already made alternative arrangements. Accommodation at Maun Lodge can be arranged through Drifters or your travel representative.

Please note that we strongly advise against flying out on the day that the tour ends. Drifters Adventure Tours will not be held responsible for missed flights on this day. We generally travel long distances and late arrivals are common.

Dates available on request