Day 1: Johannesburg

You will be met airside at ORT and assisted through Immigration and Customs. Your Specialist guide, Sid Hayes, will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall where he will take you  across to the ORT Intercontinental Hotel for check in and overnight.

A much needed breather after your long flight and a chance to relax, unwind and catch up on the hours and sleep lost with your transatlantic flight. 

Your Safari begins the minute you change your watches to Africa Time.

A quiet evening before your flight to Maun the next morning.

 

Expert tips

It may be an idea to spend a couple of days in Johannesburg to get over the jetlag as well as processing any C-19 PCR tests required for Botswana (*If still required by September  - guests should be vaccinated by then).

 

Days 2 - 4: Mombo Concession

This morning after a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast,  you will be met once again and chaperoned to the regional flights section of  ORT.  A scheduled commercial flight taking 90 minutes out of ORT Johannesburg will have you arriving in Maun, Botswana.  You may be interested to know that this little  airport is the busiest light aircraft airport in Africa!

The cost of the commercial flight from Johannesburg to Maun is  Approximately $850.00 per person return.  This is an estimate and the fare  HAS NOT been included in the costing but we certainly book it for you should you wish.

Following customs and immigration, your pilot  will meet and assist you for your private charter flight out of Maun, over the Delta  to Mombo Airstrip, greeted with a much needed welcome drink and  a game drive transfer  to Mombo Private Reserve on Chiefs Island  - home for the next four nights. 

Days 5 - 7: Duba Plains Private Reserve

Fond farewells and check out for Part Two!  A short charter flight out of Mombo Airstrip to Odop  Airstrip and a short transfer onward to Duba Plains  Camp

Check in to another luxurious tent that you can lay your hat, unpack your toothbrush and get to call home.

During your four night stay here your camp guides will plan out your game drives, walks and mekoro trips according to the weather and game patterns.  Never assume you know what is going to happen every day - the wildlife tend to throw amazing curve balls that will have you laying your head down at night eagerly encouraging slumber so you can wake up the following day for another amazing adventure.

 

Days 8 - 10: Selinda Reserve

Today after breakfast you will check out and transfer to the airstrip where you will board a helicopter and enjoy a unique and scenic flight over the Okavango Delta to your next camp.

Once again you will have four glorious nights in this magnificent camp where you will be entertained by the animal kingdom.   Different surprises await you around every corner and you will relish in the excitement and anticipation every day brings.

 

Activities and Services

Catch-and-Release Fishing

Day 11: End of Itinerary

Today after breakfast you will check out and transfer to the airstrip for your charter to Maun and connection on the commercial regional flight back to Johannesburg. 

On arrival into Johannesburg you will be met airside and assisted with your transit requirements for your onward flight to USA.

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