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oday you will start your Botswana Honeymoon Safari on arrival at Kasane Airport where you will be met and transferred by road to the northern section of Chobe National Park, Botswana. The transfer pick up time will be dependant on where you will be flying into Kasane from. The transfer will take +- 34 minutes (12.9 km) to get to your luxury safari lodge. CHOBE BOARDWALK & DECK This is the perfect place to relax or explore during your spare time at the lodge, with excellent game viewing, bar facilities, toilets and plenty of areas to just sit back and watch the sunset or the Chobe wildlife parade. ACTIVITIES & WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS Chobe Game Lodge offers a choice of land or water-based activities and the most complete game experience in the Chobe National Park. Early-morning and late-afternoon game drives are conducted by our expert guides in open-sided 4×4 vehicles to ensure maximum visibility of Chobe National Park’s spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife. Meanwhile, riverside game viewing may be done from small and highly manoeuvrable boats, perfect for morning or sunset cruises. Chobe’s diverse wildlife roams in abundance – it is, for instance, home to the largest concentration of elephant in Africa. During the dry season these large herds, as well as vast herds of buffalo, congregate on the fertile flood plains along the Chobe River to drink, bathe and play. There are frequent sightings of lion, African wild dog, puku, red lechwe, sable, giraffe and roan antelope.

Enjoy thrilling early morning and late afternoon game drives, game viewing by small boats, romantic sundowner cruises on the Chobe River, lazy afternoons next to the swimming pool and after-dinner stargazing. Typical Day on Safari Please note the below suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities 04h45 - Early morning wakeup call 05h00 - Tea, coffee, muffins, rusks and fruits served 05h30 - Leave for morning activity (approximately one and half hours) 08h30 - Back to the lodge and full breakfast is served 10h30 - Mid morning boat cruise 12h30 - Lunch is served 15h30 - Afternoon tea is served on the deck (weather permitting) 16h00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours) 19h00 - Arrive back at lodge 19h30 - Dinner is served at a designated dining location for the evening

Enjoy thrilling early morning and late afternoon game drives, game viewing by small boats, romantic sundowner cruises on the Chobe River, lazy afternoons next to the swimming pool and after-dinner stargazing. Typical Day on Safari Please note the below suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities 04h45 - Early morning wakeup call 05h00 - Tea, coffee, muffins, rusks and fruits served 05h30 - Leave for morning activity (approximately one and half hours) 08h30 - Back to the lodge and full breakfast is served 10h30 - Mid morning boat cruise 12h30 - Lunch is served 15h30 - Afternoon tea is served on the deck (weather permitting) 16h00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours) 19h00 - Arrive back at lodge 19h30 - Dinner is served at a designated dining location for the evening

Transfer from Chobe Game Lodge to Kasane Airport. Total transfer time from Chobe Game Lodge to Kasane Airport is approximately 45 minutes. Light Flight from Kasane Airport to The Xakanaxa airstrip Flight times are only confirmed 24 hours before departure due to the flexibility in accommodating guests. Access to Camp Moremi Camp Moremi is accessed by light aircraft transfer Flights to and from Camp Moremi are scheduled based on the travellers itinerary. Once at the airstrip, there is a road transfer of approximately 25 minutes to camp.

Typical Day on Safari Please note the below suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities 05:00 - Early morning wake-up call 05:30 - Light continental breakfast served in the dining area 06:00 - Leave for morning activity, (approximately 3 – 4 hours) 11:00 - Brunch is served at the dining area Siesta time Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities and surroundings 15:30 - Afternoon tea is served on the open air patio 16:00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours) 19:00 - Arrive back at the lodge 20:00 - Dinner is served at the dining area Activities offered at your camp: GAME DRIVES - Morning and afternoon game drives conducted in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. MOTORISED BOAT SAFARIS - Depending on water levels, boating safaris are offered on the Boteti River. The boats are equipped with comfortable seats and a foldaway canvas roof. CULTURAL EXCURSIONS For guests interested in cultural interactions and experiencing daily life in a Botswana community, excursions to the nearby Khumaga Village can be arranged.

Typical Day on Safari Please note the below suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities 05:00 - Early morning wake-up call 05:30 - Light continental breakfast served in the dining area 06:00 - Leave for morning activity, (approximately 3 – 4 hours) 11:00 - Brunch is served at the dining area Siesta time Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities and surroundings 15:30 - Afternoon tea is served on the open air patio 16:00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours) 19:00 - Arrive back at the lodge 20:00 - Dinner is served at the dining area Activities offered at your camp: GAME DRIVES - Morning and afternoon game drives conducted in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. MOTORISED BOAT SAFARIS - Depending on water levels, boating safaris are offered on the Boteti River. The boats are equipped with comfortable seats and a foldaway canvas roof. CULTURAL EXCURSIONS For guests interested in cultural interactions and experiencing daily life in a Botswana community, excursions to the nearby Khumaga Village can be arranged.

Light flight from Xakanaxa airstrip (Camp Moremi) to Leroo La Tau Airstrip Leroo La Tau is accessed by light aircraft transfer. Flights to and from Leroo La Tau are on a scheduled based on the travellers itinerary. Once at the airstrip, it is a road transfer of approximately 30 minutes to camp Exact times will be confirmed with the lodge the day before you depart. Leroo La Tau is situated on the western bank of the Boteti River, northwest of Khumaga Village andabout 140 kilometers southeast of Maun. The eastern bank of the Boteti forms the boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, which stretches away from the riverbank towards its interior of scrubland and mineral-rich grasslands. The lodge features twelve luxurious thatched and glass-fronted chalets with en-suite bathrooms, each unit raised on a wooden platform. With their prime location facing east and on the edge of the Boteti River, each guest room offers exceptional views across the Boteti River below and into the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Leroo La Tau

Activities at Leroo La Tau Typical Day on Safari Please note the below suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities 05:00 - Early morning wake-up call 05:30 - Light continental breakfast served in the dining area 06:00 - Leave for morning activity, (approximately 3 – 4 hours) 11:00 - Brunch is served at the dining area Siesta time Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities and surroundings 15:30 - Afternoon tea is served on the open air patio 16:00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours) 19:00 - Arrive back at the lodge 20:00 - Dinner is served at the dining area.

Light flight from Leroo La Tau Airstrip to Camp Okavango Airstrip Camp Okavango is accessed by light aircraft transfer. Flights to and from Camp Okavango are scheduled based on the travellers itinerary.Once at the airstrip, it is a short 5 minute walk to Camp Okavango. Please note that the flight times are only confirmed a day before departure. Botswana’s magnificent Okavango Delta situated within the heart of the newly declared World Heritage site, is the world’s largest inland delta, and is a maze of deep lagoons, large lakes and hidden, meandering channels. Camp Okavango, a unique and exclusive African safari camp is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island. This hidden treasure, in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, assures its guests of an unparalleled year-round water wilderness experience. To ensure a peaceful and genuine safari experience, Camp Okavango accommodates just twenty-four guests. There are eleven intimate Safari suites each with an en-suite bathroom. Activities offered MOTORISED BOAT SAFARIS Guided excursions through the deeper channels and lagoons of the Okavango Delta in hard-bottom aluminium boats. The boats are equipped with comfortable seats, a foldaway canvas roof and life jackets. MOKORO (CANOE) EXCURSIONS Guided mokoro excursions in traditional dug out canoes through the shallower channels and floodplains of the Okavango Delta. GUIDED BUSH WALKS Bush walks on the surrounding islands for a chance to track the larger species that inhabit the water wilderness. Guided walks are conducted in small groups with two guides. FISHING Optional fishing excursions to fish for bream (seasonal). All fishing equipment is available at the lodge.

Activities at Camp Okavango Typical Day on Safari Please note the below suggested daily program is flexible based on the guests interests, travel times and availability of activities 05:00 - Early morning wake-up call 05:30 - Light continental breakfast served in the dining area 06:00 - Leave for morning activity, (approximately 3 – 4 hours) 11:00 - Brunch is served at the dining area Siesta time Relax and enjoy the lodge facilities and surroundings 15:30 - Afternoon tea is served on the open air patio 16:00 - Depart for afternoon activity (approximately 3 hours) 19:00 - Arrive back at the lodge 20:00 - Dinner is served at the dining area.

Light flight from Camp Okavango to Maun Airport Flights to and from Camp Okavango are scheduled based on the travellers itinerary. Exact times to be confirmed the night before. On arrival at Maun Airport you will connect with your own onward travels.