Wonderful Wild Botswana

map and overview

Day 1                        Arrive in Maun around 2pm, meet Gesa and Frank, set-off to Khwai!

Day 2-4                    Game viewing drives in the Khwai area of the Okavango Delta

Day 5                        Morning game-drive, then drive via Maun to Nxai Pan National Park.

Day 6-7                    Game viewing drives in Nxai Pan National Park.

Day 8                        Morning drive and transfer back to Planet Baobab.

Day 9                        Half day Makgadikgadi Pans expedition with Meerkat visit!

Day 10                      Transfer back to Maun for onward connections.

guides

Frank Steenhuisen

Originally born in Pretoria South Africa, Franks passion for Africa’s wildlife started at the age of 5, with frequent trips to his family’s property in the Greater Kruger area. 20 years later, with a stint of Australia living in-between, Frank now travels Africa extensively as a photographer, private safari guide and director of safariFRANK – identifying and visiting some of the finest safari destinations on the continent.

Gesa Neitzel

Gesa worked as a television editor in Berlin before the call of the wilderness lured her to the African continent. After several long-term trips around the globe, she discovered her love for the African bush and decided without further ado to dare being trained as a ranger in South Africa. Her book about this bold career change “Breakfast with Elephants” became a bestseller shortly after publication. Gesa is now a photographer, author and freelance tour leader exclusively for safariFRANK, who films her life every week in her “SAFARI SUNDAYS” and definitely has not seen enough baby elephants yet …

Okwa Sarefo

• Born and raised in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.
• Has 18 years’ guiding experience.
• Proudly Botswana professional trails guide and guide trainer.
• Enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge of the wilderness with people.
• Loves to meet people from all over the world.
• He enjoys ecology and hospitality.
• Loves elephants and tracking!
• This is not just a job but his life.

detailed itinerary

accommodation

The trip will see you comfortably accommodated, well fed and very well looked after. The mobile tented safari is fully serviced by our personal camp crew who cook exceptional meals, serve cold drinks (everything is included here!), pitch comfortable tents and make the camp spotless and ready for your arrival. This is far from traditional camping and should be seen more as a “mobile tented lodge” with your own personal crew who do all of the work. The tents are 3×3 metre dome tents which sleep two guests on proper bed frames with mattresses and quality linen. Each tent has an en-suite bush bathroom which contains a bucket shower and short pitfall toilet.

Khwai Magotho Mobile Camp Nxai Pan Mobile Camp Planet Baobab

price

Price is USD$ 4700 Per Person Sharing.

(The price will be converted fromUSD$ to your currency at the time of booking. Any price indicated in another currency other than USD is merely indicative.)

Maximum of 6 Ladies sharing

Enquire for single supplement.

Included

• Accommodation as stated above.
• All inter-camp transfers between locations, starting and ending in Maun.
• Game viewing activities
• All meals (meals excluded at Planet Baobab).
• Services of Gesa and Frank as your safari hosts.
• Services of Okwa Sarefo as your private professional guide for the entire duration.
• Entrance/park fees and excursions.
• Half Day meerkat and Pans visit with breakfast included. (weather dependent)
• A daily allocation of a selection of local beverages including beer, wine, waters and cold drinks – at Khwai Mobile Camp & Nxai Pan Mobile Camp Only. (Planet Baobab drinks and meals excluded)

Excluded

• International Flights and airport taxes.
• Pre and post safari accommodation.
• Any entrance fees and excursions not included in the above itinerary.
• Laundry.
• Meals & Drinks at Planet Baobab.
• Gratuities.
• Items of personal nature (telephone expenses, curios, medicines etc).
• ENTRY VISA FEES.
• BANK CHARGES (as per bank or 3.5% commission for VISA/MASTER and 4.5% commission for AMEX).

additional information

Expectations:

• Must be willing to sleep in comfortable yet basic tents in the Mobile Camp.
• Expect warm to hot temperatures with chances of rain (Trip is towards the end of Botswana’s Rainy season).
• Its green season so vegetation will be lush green and beautiful for photographs.
• Mobile camps have no permanent ablution facilities; however, each tent has en-suite short drop bush toilets & bucket shower.
• Charging facilities available throughout.
• The Mobile Camps are eco-friendly, designed to be erected and dismantled within hours, leaving no trace on the environment.
• Meerkat activity included, however is weather dependent.

Additional Info:

• Services subject to availability at the time of booking.
• Times of activities, meals, transfers is subject to change.
• Given the nature of this safari, the age restriction is a minimum of 18 years paying full fare.
• Maximum age is 65. Anyone older than this is required to produce a medical certificate proving that they are physically able to participate in the activities and terrain in which the safari tour will be conducted in.
• Women only as guests.
• PLEASE NOTE that whilst we endeavour to accommodate guests at the above stipulated lodges/camps, safariFRANK reserves the right to replace such with one of a similar standard and location.
• As of paragraph 6 of our German T&C’s, safariFRANK has the right to cancel the trip latest 75 days before start of the trip. The trip cannot be cancelled by safariFRANK later than 75 days before tour start.
• Terms and conditions apply.
• Rates are quoted as per person sharing.
• You shall receive a 2,5% discount on the overall tour price, if paying in total upfront. In case of a non-favorable exchange rate, you will be charged the difference 60 days before departure in case of a favorable exchange rate, we will grant a credit of the same kind.

Helpful tips

• Visas/Passports: Please ensure: 1) that you have pre-arranged your entry visa if required; 2) that your passport is valid for at least six months after your scheduled departure date from South Africa; 3) that you have a minimum of 2 consecutive clear pages. If this is not the case, there is a danger of being turned away by the Immigration Service on arrival at the airport – assuming your airline has agreed to bring you and risk a fine in the first place.
• Health: No vaccinations are mandatory but please consult your doctor for medical advice. Parts of Botswana are considered to be malarial so we recommend the use of anti-malarial prophylactics (normally Malarone), especially if visiting during the summer (December to April) – subject to advice from your own doctor.
• Luggage: Is restricted to 20 kg (including hand luggage) per person in a soft bag. Weight is generally less important than volume as everything is carried with you on safari. If adding extensions that involve light aircraft transfers the luggage limit may be reduced further to 12 kg in soft bags (please enquire if this may apply to you)