8 days tour

Horse Riding Safari In Botswana’S Okavango Delta

$ 6,599 .00 USD

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Horse Riding Safari In Botswana’S Okavango Delta

This tour includes:

Transport

Transfers as stated

Meals

We have a highly qualified chef on our safaris who produces simple yet delicious meals of a very high standard. The dining style is buffet using fresh ingredients and cooked over an open fire. Dinners are 2 courses comprising of a main meal and dessert. As we are very limited for space on these trips, dietary requirements should be confirmed prior to travel so that we may properly plan a specific menu to accommodate those requirements.

Accommodation

Less is more! The camp on our Okavango Delta Ride is 100% mobile comprising of simple but comfortable lightweight walk-in octagonal tents. There are traditional hot bucket showers and bush loos (1 of each shared between 2 tents).

Guide

All rides will be led by a professional experienced guide armed with a rifle. He will be accompanied by an assistant back up guide

Others

Activities and services as stated

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Horse Riding Safari In Botswana’S Okavango Delta

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival (B, L, D)

      Fly into Maun from Johannesburg or Cape Town on either Air Botswana or SA Airlink (SAA). There are daily flights by both airlines.Guest will arrive at Maun and will be met by their guide or transfer driver where they will first be offered a light lunch and refreshments at the Jiko Airport Café where the guests can also change into their riding gear (so we suggest it is easily accessible out of their luggage). Once it has cooled down (approx. 3pm) the guests will be driven to the Xaraxao Buffalo Fence (approx. 35 min drive) on the edge of the Okavango Delta where the horses will tacked up and waiting. From here the guests will then take a short afternoon ride into camp. Your luggage will be loaded onto mokoros (local canoes) and transported there to meet you.. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Ride (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Ride (B, L, D)

      There is no set itinerary, with the location of the camp dependent on water levels, wildlife movements and the length of the safari (the longer the safari the more likely the camp is to move). However every location is exquisite, there being a plentiful choice of shady tree-lined islands. A typical day starts with an early wake-up call and a light breakfast around the camp fire as dawn breaks. The morning is spent on horseback, following ancient elephant trails, searching for a variety of wildlife, enjoying the prolific birdlife, and cantering through the recently flooded plains. . Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Ride (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Ride (B, L, D)

      Herds of buffalo may be in the vicinity, giraffes often saunter by and red lechwe splash through the water alongside, whilst kudu peer out from the thickets.. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Ride (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Ride (B, L, D)

      No vehicles are involved, and this, along with our working in partnership with the local community, guarantees a genuinely environmentally-friendly safari. Exploring this water wilderness on horseback is absolutely exhilarating, in particular a first encounter with elephants – an experience very different from viewing them from a vehicle. Before the sun sets we ride into a secluded camp on a beautiful, remote island.. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Ride (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Ride (B, L, D)

      We return to camp for lunch and siesta in the dense shade of the giant jackalberry or leadwood trees. A meditative evening ride is spent listening to the sounds of the bush and the snorting and splashing of the horses, before returning to camp for dinner under the stars. . Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Ride (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Ride (B, L, D)

      Occasionally guests (and horses) may need to rest, which is the perfect opportunity for a tranquil ride in a mokoro, the traditional way of traversing the glittering, lily-lined lagoons and waterways. It is a chance too, to venture out on foot to appreciate the smaller creatures that inhabit the bush – or to learn some rudimentary tracking skills. . Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Ride (B, L, D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Ride (B, L, D)

      No two days are the same, but every day is astonishing and joyous, and it is a privilege to share this unique and untouched wilderness with you.. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Departure (B, L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Departure (B, L)

      Departure day is a slightly later start with a cooked breakfast and a leisurely ride out of camp back to the Buffalo Fence where the transfer vehicle will meet the guests and drive them back to Maun for their onward journeys. Guests can once again change out of their riding gear at the Jiko Airport Café.. Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. You’ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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