September is the best time to travel to the Okavango Delta in Botswana. The dramatic climatic change in the Okavango Delta continues with winter coming to an end. Temperatures at night rise rapidly and day temperatures start to soar well and will reach well into the thirties. The skies are clear and brilliant sun shine is experienced. Colours explode as the carmine bee-eaters return for the summer and the first migrants return and storks begin nesting. Water levels in the Okavango Delta have slowly started to drop and as the surrounding regions are now very dry, the animals often gather together at the remaining water points and wetlands of the delta..
Mozambique has a tropical climate, with year-round warm temperatures. The best time to visit the Bazaruto Archipelago is during the dry season - which runs from May to November. These are also the cooler winter months.
The islands are quite hot during December and January, which can make travelling unpleasant.
The waters of the Indian Ocean are always warm, and scuba diving conditions tend to be good all year. Migrating humpback whales are in these waters from June to September, and the best time to see whale sharks is from October to early December.
The Bazaruto Archipelago offers world class big game fishing. The best time to go marlin fishing is from September to January, while sailfish patrol the waters from May to September.
Bazaruto Marlin Fishing - October and November are the months Big Black Marlin are found off Bazaruto Island Mozambique.
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The Residence Johannesburg | Johannesburg |
1 night |
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Machaba Camp | Khwai Conservancy |
4 nights |
FI |
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Eden Bleu Hotel | Mahe Island |
1 night |
B&B |
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Alphonse Island Lodge | Alphonse Island |
7 nights |
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B&B: Bed and Breakfast |
FI: Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities |
14 Days / 13 Nights
Reference Number: Botswana & Seychelles
Price From US$ 13 040 per person sharing
EXTRA COSTS
- Private Guided Big Game Fishing Charters -
Big Game Fishing is an extra cost per boat
Half Day - US$ 2520 Full Day - US$ 3250
Gratuities
Includes:
- All accommodation on a shared basis;
- Meals as specified;
- Transfers as included in the quote
- Commercial charter flight Mahe - Alphonse Island - return
- Services of the camp/lodge guides and staff;
- Relevant park fees and entrance fees as specified in the quote;
- Drinks as specified –house wines, beers and local spirits, soft drinks
- Air transfers as specified, including Departure Taxes as relevant
- Accommodation taxes, the applicable Tourism Levies and all relevant Value Added Tax (VAT) or Government Sales Tax (GST).
Excludes:
- Premium Labelled drinks
- porterage and gratuities.
- Tours/excursions and transfers not specified in the quote;
- Fishing - as per costs
- Any scheduled commercial flights and related taxes;
- Cancellation, baggage and medical insurance;
- Staff gratuities;
- Any new Government Taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control;
- Visa fees where relevant. Should a visa payment be required, this will need to be made in US Dollar cash. Change is often not provided and thus the exact amounts payable are essential (with small denominations encouraged for easier and quicker transactions). Travellers Cheques and credit cards are not usually accepted for this purpose;
