Botswana, the Ultimate Safari

Trip Dates : Saturday 12 – Friday 25 April 2008

Trip price : £ 3,490 per person sharing in a double/twin room

£ 590 double for single supplement, deposit £ 400 per person

Activity Level : Short walks on seven days, 1 to 2.5 hours daily. Sandy and stony paths, ill-defined game trails, as well as climbing in and out of 4WDs, minibuses, mekoros, motorboats etc – a reasonable level of fitness/agility is necessary.

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In the middle of the vast, totally arid, Kalahari Desert lies the Okavango Delta, 15,000 km² of lagoons, water channels and islands. It is this stunning contrast in habitats that makes Botswana the most compelling wildlife destination in Africa, and we explore it thoroughly, on foot, in mekoros (hollowed tree-trunk canoes), by private charter flights between luxury lodges and by 4WD safari vehicles.

Near the Limpopo we stay on the largest private reserve in southern Africa, learning about elephants from specialists and about the Leopard Kopje dynasty on an archaeological site. We gain an insight into the harsh conditions in the Nxai Pan and see the sacred rock paintings of the San people in the Tsodilo Hills. Last, but not least, we pay homage to Mma Ramotswe, visiting the location for Alexander McCall Smith’s latest book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, ‘Blue Shoes and Happiness’.