Per Person Sharing:
Non-refundable deposit of 20% is due at the time of booking.
19-Jun-21 Mack Air - Maun to Savute
19-Jun-21 3 x nights Savute Camp, All meals, scheduled activities, laundry, refreshments, local spirits and wines, National park fees, all government levies/taxes and airport transfers to/from scheduled/charter flights
22-Jun-21 Mack Air - Savute Safari Lodge - Camp Okavango
22-Jun-21 2 x nights Camp Okavango, All meals, scheduled activities, laundry, refreshments, local spirits and wines, National park fees, all government levies/taxes and airport transfers to/from scheduled/charter flights
24-Jun-21 Mack Air - Camp Okavango to Xakanaxa Camp
24-Jun-21 2 x nights Xakanaxa Camp, All meals, scheduled activities, laundry, refreshments, local spirits and wines, National park fees, all government levies/taxes and airport transfers to/from scheduled/charter flights
26-Jun-21 Mack Air - Xakanaxa to Leroo La Tau
26-Jun-21 2 x nights Leroo La Tau, All meals, scheduled activities, laundry, refreshments, local spirits and wines, National park fees, all government levies/taxes and airport transfers to/from scheduled/charter flights,
28-Jun-21 Mack Air - Leroo La Tau to Maun
International Airfare
Flights from Johannesburg to Maun and Maun to Johannesburg (or onward destination) - we are happy to assist with these flights
Covid-19 PCR testing, accommodation, and / or quarantine
Any tours, excursions, activities, meals, drinks not specified above
Premium drinks and champagne
Gratuities (guidelines will be provided)
Personal extras – e.g. internet, bar, laundry, additional services (unless indicated in the itinerary)
Emergency medical evacuation insurance is MANDATORY – we can provide quotations
Visas
Any new government taxes, park fees, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our knowledge or control
Departure taxes if applicable
Important Notes
Visas are not required for US citizens to enter Botswana
Passports must be valid for 6 months from date of departure from Africa and must have at least 2 adjacent blank pages in the visa section
Currency: USD is accepted in Botswana, as long as the notes / bills are newer than 2009 and are in good condition.
Anti-Malaria medication is recommended - or at the very least, diligent use of mosquito repellent
Travel Insurance - we highly recommend travel insurance. Emergency medical evacuation insurance is obligatory – please let us know if we can provide quotations or information. Note that pre-existing medical conditions will only be covered if insurance is purchased within 14 days of making your first deposit for most policies (including airfare). Cancellation coverage due to Covid-19 is not a benefit provided by most insurance companies unless a Cancel for Any Reason policy is added at the time of purchase.
Luggage on Light Aircraft Flights is not to exceed (total, per person) 20 kg (44 lbs) in southern Africa. Only soft bags will be accepted – no frames or rigid structures. Wheels permitted only if not part of a solid frame or rigid structure. Maximum dimensions are 10 in x 12 in x 24 in. Please be aware that safari bags checked in at OR Tambo International Airport may be required to be baggage wrapped at the discretion of the airline agent. Please be sure to secure the straps together to minimize the chances of this being required.
Cancellation terms & conditions apply
Itinerary Terms and Conditions
See the documents section for full terms and conditions.
See below for COVID-19 information.
Note that COVID-19 testing has not been factored into this itinerary or price, but we will make arrangements for you based on requirements at the time of travel.
Currently, Botswana requirements are as follows:
• A negative COVID-19 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test, taken within 72 hours (3 days) of arrival.
• The time-frame of 72 hours is from the time the swab was taken and the time you hand your certificate over to authorities on arrival at the immigration gate of your destination country. It may mean that further tests are required en route and itineraries will have to take that into account. NOTE: for guests transiting through Johannesburg, an overnight may be required in order to obtain an updated test result within the 72 hour window for entry to Botswana.
Arrival/Entry Requirements:
• In addition to the mandatory negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival, Botswana have implemented rapid (antigen) tests at all ports of entry (free of charge).
• All travellers will now be subject to a COVID-19 rapid test on entry for further screening, and this will continue for the foreseeable future.
• At Maun Airport, it takes about 20 minutes to complete the paperwork, then the test is taken and you wait about 15 minutes for the results.
• Symptomatic travellers who need to go into quarantine are expected to arrange and pay for their own accommodation in a lodge/hotel. In-country Regulations
• The wearing of masks in public places, social distancing and sanitising are mandatory.
Testing Options (we will make these arrangements for you, but the cost is not part of your itinerary thus far):
Option 1 – the existing helicopter option, where medical personnel fly into camp and guests are tested in their rooms. (USD 330, Pula 3500, ZAR 4800 per person)
Option 2 – a new fixed wing option where medical personnel fly to the camp airstrip. Guests are transferred by road to/from the airstrip and are tested there. (USD 260, Pula 2750, ZAR 3800 per person)
Departure Requirements:
• A valid negative RT-PCR test is required by most airlines/onward destinations when departing from Botswana. Destination country requirements must be taken into account by the agent/guest prior to departure and tests arranged accordingly.
• Neither RT-PCR test or rapid (antigen) tests are required by Botswana authorities for departure, but will be required to enter Johannesburg, South Africa and again for the US , Europe, and Canada.
