Participation / Non-Participation Camping
There are two different types of participation camping, semi-participation and non-participation. Camping in National Game Parks under African skies is an amazing way to enjoy your safari experience! Your experienced guide will handle the day to day activities and on a semi-participating safari your participation would range from assisting with putting up your tents or taking them down in the morning, to assisting with preparing and cooking meals and general assistance. On a non-participation camping safari, you get to sit back and relax. The safaris are mobile and you get to experience various Parks and areas of the safari circuit at a reasonable cost.
A good example of semi-participation camping is as follows :
BOTSWANA CLASSIC SAFARI (semi-participation) - a 6-day camping safari from Livingstone, Zambia to Maun, Botswana.
From $1230.00 per person
Day 1: Livingstone to Chobe National Park, Botswana.
A morning departure takes you from Livingstone, Zambia and into Botswana. We'll cross the Zambezi River by ferry and make our way to Toro Camp on the Chobe River. Once we've reached the Lodge we'll set up camp and enjoy the rest of the afternoon on a sunset cruise on the Chobe River. Here we can watch elephants, hippos, lions, crocodiles and a variety of birds and more without having to reach for our binoculars - You'll be close enough for close-up photographs. [LD]
Day 2: Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana.
We need to get up early as today is our longest drive of the safari. We head south to Planet Baobab nestled near the Magkadigkadi and Nxai Pans National Parks and set amongst some of the most exquisite specimens of Baobabs in the area. In the afternoon we are taken for a Bush Walk with our local guide, learning about the history, flora and fauna of the area and use of various plants in traditional life, ending with a walk to the waterhole for sunset. [BLD]
Day 3 Maun and the Khwai River, Botswana.After breakfast we head to Maun stopping en route for a quick visit to the Nxai pans - one of the pans incorporated in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Weather and Road condition dependent). After appreciating the wide-open, uninhabited spaces under the endless canopy of blue sky, we make our way via Maun to a private concession and Mankwe lodge. Once we've set up camp - we go on a night game drive in the concession. This area lies between Moremi and Chobe and we'll have the opportunity to spot a variety of nocturnal animals. [BLD] Day 4: Khwai River, Botswana.Today we spend a full day in the bush on a game drive. Departing after breakfast we take our 4x4 and drive through the wilderness area of the Khwai region spotting a variety of game that frequent this region that borders Moremi and Chobe. Picnic-lunch will be in the wilderness area. With some luck we'll see the Big Five. [BLD] Day 5: Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana.After having explored the Khwai area, we'll now head into the famous Moremi game reserve, known as one of the most beautiful and varied reserves in Africa with an unprecedented concentration of wildlife. The full day is spent in the unspoiled nature of the Moremi Game Reserve. [BLD] |
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Day 6: Maun, Botswana.After our game experience, we'll head back to Maun. Here you have the option of a flight over the Delta and we'll drop you off at your Lodge or at Maun Airport for your connecting flight. You would have experienced the best Botswana has to offer at the end of a game filled safari. [B] |
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B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
Includes:
All transport in fully kitted 4x4 safari vehicle, use of full camping equipment, game drives as mentioned, meals and activities as mentioned in itinerary, camping and park entrance fees, experienced local guide
