The
Hippo Trail
The Hippo Trail is Module 1 of "The
Southern Skies"
Victoria Falls/Botswana/Namibia
9 Days: Victoria Falls to Windhoek (1 Night
lodge and 7 Nights camping)
2008 R 5,040
+ LOCAL PAYMENT $140 + SGL SUPP. R 609
Other tours
by same operator
ITINERARY DAYS
1 Victoria Falls. Camping
2 Chobe National Park, river cruise
with game viewing. Camping (BL)
3 Maun, gateway to the Okavango
Delta. Camping (BL)
4-5 Okavango Delta, two nights "makoro"
safari. Camping (BLD)
6 Maun. Camping (BLD)
7 Gobabis. Camping (BL)
8 Windhoek. Lodge (B)
9 End of tour (B)
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
Itinerary as specified, highlighted
text is also included, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour
leader and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping and catering equipment
and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B) Lunch (L) Dinner (D) where
specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally
breakfast and lunch may be combined into a
brunch where necessary e.g. mornings
with early game drives.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:
International Airfares, travel and
medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations,
personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities,
unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities,
sleeping bag if required, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal
nature. All drinks, even on days with
full board basis.
Victoria Falls to Windhoek:
‘Gasp at the most spectacular natural wonder of them all, Victoria Falls - Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. Hold on to your hat (and everything else) as you try to tame some of the most terrifying white water rapids anywhere in the world. Or give in to sanity and slip gently along the upper Zambezi watching the wildlife come to drink.
A whole world away we discover the mysterious Okavango Delta. A labyrinth of twisting and turning watery secrets. Gently poling through these winding waterways we view the teeming bird and wildlife.
PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION:
Most clients arrive a few days prior to the official start day. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Victoria Falls has to offer. Your operator can organise any accommodation or activities you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your tour ends. Please contact us for assistance.
On Day 1, clients should meet at The Victoria Falls Rest Camp Tel: (++263 13) 40509/11 at 18h30pm for the pre departure meeting. This meeting will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa's and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. Please also bring the Local Payment. The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs whilst travelling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost that must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre departure meeting.
If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever, please contact your operator. If you are unable to attend the pre departure meeting, please let your operator know at least one week prior to your departure.
Other pre-tour accommodation is also available. Please contact your operator for assistance. All meals whilst in Victoria Falls will be to your own expense.
Meeting Point: Victoria Falls Rest
Camp (pool dining room)
Address: Parkway Drive, Victoria
Falls
Contact Details: Tel: (++ 263 13)
40509/11
Fax: (++ 263 13) 43434
E-mail: campsite@africaonline.co.zw
Pre Dep. Meeting: 18h30 Day 1
Tour Start Time: Truck leaves on
Day 2 at approx. 10.00am
Tour End Time: Tour ends after breakfast
on Day 9
Tour End point: Arebbusch Travel
Lodge
Address: Auas Rd, Windhoek
Contact Details: Tel: (++ 264 61)
252255
Fax: (++ 264 61) 251670
E-mail: atl@mweb.com.na
DAY 1 – Victoria Falls
The spectacular Victoria Falls is one of the ‘seven natural wonders’ of the world. Explore it at your leisure. If you are an adventure lover this is the place for you! Take a sundowner cruise or enjoy hoards of other adventure activities. Our camp is close to all the bars, restaurants and hot spots. All meals in Victoria Falls are to the client’s expense.
CAMPING (Victoria Falls Rest Camp
or similar) Parkway Drive, Victoria Falls
Tel: ++ (263) 13 40509/11 Fax: ++
(263) 13 43434
Email: campsite@africaonline.co.zw
DAY 2 – Chobe National Park (90 km)
Departing Victoria Falls we head
for Botswana and our first border crossing. Your guides will help with
all the formalities and once through the border a short drive to Kasane
takes us to our camp situated right on the banks of the Chobe River. Chobe
National Park is home to the largest herds of elephant in Africa. Lunch
will be served at the camp before the afternoon's
activities.
We will be picked up by open safari vehicles and transferred to the departure point for our included guided river cruise with game viewing. Breakfast and lunch
E-mail: CAMPING (Toro Safari Lodge)
Lot 76 Gazungula, Kasane, Botswana
Tel: (++ 267) 6252694 Fax: (++ 267)
6252695
E-mail: torolodge@botsnet.bw
DAY 3 – Maun (606 km)
Departing Chobe we travel through Botswana and past the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans which is one of the flattest places on earth and famous for its stunning Baobab trees. Today is a long days - travelling so be prepared. We arrive in the little town of Maun, which is the gateway to the Okavango Delta; our camp is just outside of town. In the evening there will be a full briefing as to what expect and pack for the delta excursion. Please remember space in the makoros (local word for canoe - and your mode of transport in the delta) is at a premium and a small overnight bag with your sleeping bag and necessary clothes for 2 days is all that is needed. Your operator will provide all camping and catering equipment and all foods. Breakfast & lunch only. Dinner is to the clients’ expense at the restaurant in the camp.
CAMPING Audi Camp (or similar) 12
kilometres north of Maun, on the banks of the Thamalakane River
Tel: (++267) 686 3005 Fax: (++267)
686 5388
E-mail: audicamp@info.bw
DAYS 4 & 5 – Okavango Delta
An early morning pickup awaits us where we will be transferred to the "makoro" poling station by vehicle. We will be assigned our makoro - each complete with poler /guide. After a two to three hour relaxing journey into the delta we will set up camp. The Delta is an incredible maze of inland waterways and lagoons. We'll be on safari ‘makoro’ style, poled gently along in canoes, hand hewn from logs, floating through this haven of wildlife and birds. The camp is in the wild and there are no ablution facilities. Your poler guides will take you on game walks to experience the full splendour of the region. Meals will be carefully planned for this duration. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CAMPING (Bush camps in the Okavango
Delta – no contact details available)
Leave a message at Audi Camp. Contact
details as per Day 3
DAY 6 – Maun
After breakfast we are gently poled back to the vehicle pick up point and transferred by vehicle back to the truck and camp in Maun. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CAMPING (Audi Camp or similar)
Contact details as per Day 4 &
5
DAY 7 – Gobabis (510 km)
We travel and cross the border into Namibia and proceed to Gobabis where we will overnight on a private game farm. Our first night in Namibia and a fitting place to hear fireside tales of your journey so far and have your guides describe the days ahead. Breakfast and lunch
CAMPING (Zelda’s Game and Guest Farm
or similar) on route between Gobabis and Botswana border post
Tel: (+264 62) 560427 Fax: (+264
62) 560431
Email: zelda.guestfarm@iafrica.com.na
DAY 8 – Windhoek (240 km)
We leave Gobabis after breakfast for Windhoek, to arrive late morning. You are dropped off at Hotel Pension Eros – the rest of the afternoon is free. The vehicle continues to Waterberg Plateau National Park – therefore please ensure that all your belongings are removed from the vehicle. Breakfast.
LODGE (Arebbusch Travel Lodge or
similar) Auas Rd, Windhoek
Tel: (++264 61) 252255 Fax: (++264
61) 251670
E-mail: atl@mweb.com.na
DAY 9 – Windhoek
Our tour ends after breakfast.
your operator can book airport transfers and additional accommodation through our central reservations office.
The Hippo Trail is Module 1 of "The Southern Skies"
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Victoria Falls
White Water Rafting USD95
Bungi Jump USD85
Jet Boat USD70
Elephant Back Safari USD100
Helicopter Flights USD85
Chobe National Park
Game Drive BWP170
Maun
Flight over the Okavango Delta USD80
All optional activity prices
printed in good faith and were correct at time of printing. Your operator cannot
be
held responsible for price fluctuations.
2008 Departure dates
| departs | returns |
| 2008-08-12 | 2008-08-20 |
| 2008-09-02 | 2008-09-10 |
| 2008-09-23 | 2008-10-01 |
| 2008-10-14 | 2008-10-22 |
| 2008-11-04 | 2008-11-12 |
| 2008-11-25 | 2008-12-03 |
| 2008-12-16 | 2008-12-24 |
