Botswana Wildlife Safari

Guide

Tour Leaders are quite simply the glue that holds our tours together. They are chosen for their travel experience and people skills and are thoroughly trained by Explore, widely acknowledged as some of the best training in the industry. A Tour Leader's ultimate aim is to ensure everyone is well looked after and have a fantastic trip. They are there to ensure that the tour logistics run smoothly, that health and safety is adhered to and provide comprehensive briefings at the beginning and throughout the tour.

Meals

A key facet of our responsible approach to tourism is that we encourage our groups to eat in local restaurants that prepare locally grown food. We give customers choice as to their meals and do not use rather bland and impersonal hotel restaurants or all- inclusive options14 Breakfasts11 Lunches10 Dinners

Others

All accommodation, activities and meals that are shown in the itinerary are included in the total cost of your trip You will also receive a complimentary transfer to and from the airport if you arrive on day 1 of the trip and depart on the last day and have provided your international flight information.

Transport

4WD, Boat

Accommodation

3 nights standard boat 7 nights simple camping 2 nights standard hotel 2 nights standard lodge

Optional

The following excursions and/or activities are usually available and may be arranged locally. Estimated costs are provided below for guidance only, are on a per person basis unless shown otherwise, and may depend on the number of participants. Prices quoted are correct as of the date these tour notes were originally issued but may change at any time due to currency fluctuations. Please note: These activities are booked and paid for direct with the supplier and do not form part of your Explore holiday contract. Maun - Flight over Okavango Delta (approx. 1 hour) US$ 100pp depending on numbers booked (must be booked in advance so speak to your tour leader). Livingstone - Helicopter for 30 mins flight US$ 360pp (plus US$6pp aviation fee), Whitewater rafting half day US$ 160pp, full day US$ 170pp; Upper Zambezi canoeing half day US$ 110pp, full day US$ 145pp; Zambezi river cruises sunset (1 hour)US$ 65pp, sunset & dinner US$ 85pp; Game drives US$ 65pp for 2 hours; Livingstone tour US$ 50pp; Cultural village tour US$ 50pp (including transfers). Chobe - optional river cruise US$ 40pp. Okavango Panhandle - boat trip US$ 15pp. Rafting note: River conditions are determined by seasonally predictable fluctuations in water levels. Low water season generally runs from August to January each year - this is when the Zambezi is at its very wildest. High water is from about February to July and there can be a closed season between March and June depending on the season's rains.

Others

Any visa costs, spending money and tips are not included in the trip price. You can also book extra nights’ accommodation at the beginning and end of the trip and the cost of this accommodation along with any transfers would be quoted separately.

Flights

International flights not included in the tour cost

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included