Wings over Botswana

Day 1. Depart London

Days 2 & 3. Okavango Delta [B (Day 3 only), L, D]

On arrival into Maun you will be met and transferred directly by light aircraft into the Okavango Delta. Instead of flowing into the ocean as most rivers do, the Okavango River's journey ends at a fault line in the Kalahari Desert where it spills onto the sand. The result is a vast tapestry of crystal clear channels, lagoons and small islands which in an otherwise dry landscape attracts a myriad of waterfowl and other birds as well as large concentrations of wildlife. All the camps here are situated in wetland areas well known for their large concentrations of game:

• Jacana - a true water camp which offers mokoro and walking safaris year round.
• Kwetsani - a remote camp on a heavily wooded island.
• Tubu Tree Camp - diverse habitats at this traditional style camp provide varied game-viewing.
• Xigera - in the heart of the Delta with permanent year round water.
• Little Vumbura - surrounded by ancient forest and water.

Days 4 to 6. Moremi [B, L, D]

Today you fly on to Moremi. Set aside by the baTwana tribe in 1963, Moremi is considered to be one of Africa's finest wildlife sanctuaries. Covering 3,000 square kilometres of the Okavango's north-eastern portion, its wide-ranging habitats include dry savannah woodland, mopane forest, riparian woodland, floodplain, reedbeds and permanent waters of the Okavango Delta.

• Duba Plains - a shaded island surrounded by expansive plains which occasionally flood. (Please note that there is a small surcharge to the normal classic rate at this camp.)
• Chitabe & Chitabe Trails - two small camps on a beautiful shaded island surrounded by classic Okavango scenery.

Days 7 to 9. Linyanti [B, L, D]

Another light aircraft transfer takes you to the Linyanti Reserve, consisting of 125,000 hectares of prime wildlife countryside. The reserve is bordered to the north by the Linyanti River and to the east by Chobe National Park. Two thirds of the Savuti Channel lie within the reserve and its diversity of habitat make it a fantastic haven for wildlife. There are excellent grasslands along both the dry Savuti Channel and the Linyanti River, papyrus marshlands, massive lagoons, and both acacia and mopane forests sustain large elephant herds in the winter months.

• Duma Tau - overlooks an enormous lagoon to the east of the source of the Savuti Channel.
• Savuti Camp - in the southern part of the Linyanti Reserve built along the Savuti Channel amongst wideopen grassland. There are a number of hides nearby.
• Selinda Camp - the double tier lounge and dining room with traditional campfire overlooks the Selinda Spillway offering excellent game-viewing.

Day 10. Homeward [B]

After morning game-viewing you fly down to Maun, on to Johannesburg and then home on the overnight flight.

Day 11. Arrive home