Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners

Others

Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls entrance Chobe National Park - River cruise Nata - Elephant Sands Bush Walk Okavango Delta - Mokoro safari Okavango Delta - Sunrise Walk Khama Rhino Sanctuary - Sunset Game Drive Open Vehicle Marakele National Park - game drive

Accommodation

Camping accommodation on this trip is mainly in two-person canvas dome tents with camping mattresses supplied. A sleeping bag is not included but is available for hire if you do not wish to bring your own. Please advise your booking agent if you would like to hire a sleeping bag. ‘Camping with facilities’ means that there are facilities, but they usually aren’t to the same standard you would find in western countries. For example the bathroom facilities can be very basic (the toilets may be a squat-style hole in the ground). There is rarely toilet paper provided and shower facilities can be as simple as a hose pipe spurting out cold water. Nights indicated as ‘Camping with no facilities’ means that there are no facilities. Not all campsites are as basic as this description - it’s just to make sure there are no surprises for you. Camping with facilities (7 nights), Camping with no facilities (2 nights)

Guide

All Intrepid Family trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to assist your family to take the hassle out of your travels and help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for fun things to do and see - for both kids and parents, recommend great local eating venues that will even get the kids trying new things, and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. Our leaders are not babysitters on this trip - we leave that to you (the experts), but they will make sure that group members of all ages are able to explore their destination safely and with as much fun as possible. Our group leaders are not responsible for looking after children at any time and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times throughout this itinerary.

Transport

Truck

Not included:

Optional

Victoria Falls - Helicopter Flight of the Angels (12 mins - Excludes US$25 fuel surcharge and NP fees) - USD150 Victoria Falls - Jet Boat (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD110 Victoria Falls - River Song Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD75 Victoria Falls - Whitewater rafting (Seasonal - excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD126 Victoria Falls - Traditional Village Tour - USD55 Victoria Falls - Bridge Swing - USD168 Victoria Falls - Standard Sunset Cruise (excludes USD10 NP Fee) - USD45 Victoria Falls - Bridge Tour - USD68

Flights

International flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory on all our trips for those travelling internationally. We require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. If you are travelling within your home country or region please confirm before travel that you are entitled to access the public medical system easily should an accident occur. We strongly recommend all travellers have a policy that also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage or personal effects. For international trips, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company’s 24-hour emergency contact number has been sighted by your leader. If you have credit card insurance your group leader will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number, and emergency contact number rather than the bank’s name and your credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country. Travellers who reside within the European Union or Switzerland receive basic international health insurance, so travel insurance is not mandatory under European Union Law. However, as this does not cover situations such as emergency rescues, private health care, or repatriation to their home country, comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. European Union or Swiss travellers who decline travel insurance when travelling outside of their home region must sign a Travel Insurance Waiver Form at the Group Meeting.

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Day 1 Day 1: Victoria Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Victoria Falls

Welcome to Africa! Once you arrive at the joining point accommodation, reception will advise you where our campsite is located. Make your way to the site, meet your leader and get settled in. Your adventure begins at 2pm with a group meeting at our campsite. After which we will visit Victoria Falls This thundering curtain of water is about a mile wide, falling 108 metres into a narrow gorge below. In the wet season, the spray created can rise up an incredible 400 metres and the falls become an impressive raging torrent. In the dry season, the view of the falls is unobstructed by spray and you can see little islets in the river below. If you arrive early, get out and explore Victoria Falls. You can choose from various activities and excursions, including white water rafting and canoeing. For an incredible scenic helicopter flight, choose Zambezi Helicopter Company (CAA Zimbabwe), the only Intrepid-endorsed operator.
Day 2 Day 2: Chobe National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Chobe National Park

After some breakfast and packing up camp we travel to Chobe National Park. Botswana’s first national park is perhaps best known for its high concentration of elephants, which can often be seen swimming in the Chobe River. The river also attracts wallowing hippos, a variety of birdlife, crocodiles sunning themselves by the water’s edge, and cheetahs and lions which come down to drink. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Chobe River, a relaxing way to spend the afternoon with the family.
Day 3 Day 3: Nata
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Nata

Hit the road early and head to Elephant Sands for the night. Elephant Sands has a natural waterhole right in front of the lodge where the local elephants come to drink. Watch these awesome creatures whilst they drink at only a couple of meters away from you. There is plenty of other wildlife around as well on this unfenced 16000 ha private conservancy. The lack of fences allows all animals to roam freely. After setting up camp, head off on a bush walk activity which is a wonderful chance to learn about the smaller things in the bush which are often not noticed on game drives.
Day 4 Day 4: Maun
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Maun

After packing up camp it’s another long travelling day to Maun. Maun is the gateway to one of the world’s most renowned and complex ecosystems, the Okavango Delta. This place is unlike anything in the world – a 16,000 square kilometre maze of wetlands made up of meandering waterways, green islands, lush plains and prolific wildlife. You might see hippos, crocodiles, elephants and big cats. But it’s not the animals that are the main attraction – it’s the extremely diverse ecosystem and atmospheric waterscapes. Tonight you’ll stay on the outskirts of Maun at a simple campsite with shared facilities and WiFi before heading into the Delta in the morning.
Day 5 Day 5: Okavango Delta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Okavango Delta

Cruise around the waterways by mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe navigated by friendly local ’polers’. With some luck, you might spot some of the delta’s unusual wildlife and exotic birdlife. Spend time exploring the maze of lagoons, lakes and streams on foot, led by experienced and knowledgeable guides. Tonight you will camp on a remote island in the heart of the wilderness. In this far-out spot, facilities are non-existent, so you will dig a bush toilet and go without a shower. It’s all part of the Okavango experience. At night, fall asleep to the humming and buzzing of the African wilderness.
Day 6 Day 6: Okavango Delta
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Okavango Delta

Wake up early and head out for a sunrise walk. Along the way, keep watch for some elephants. You might also come across some Cape buffalo, if the timing is right. These rather noble-looking creatures are more dangerous than they look, and their horns make for a kind of bone shield that’s fittingly known as a ’boss’. Returning to camp for breakfast, take the rest of the day to relax. A refreshing swim, or perhaps a nap, is a good idea in the warmer part of the day. Alternatively, take another mokoro trip to soak up more of that delightful river atmosphere.
Day 7 Day 7: Maun
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Maun

After breakfast take the mokoro back to the poling station and then travel once again to Maun, where you will have the rest of the day free back at the campsite.
Day 8 Day 8: Khama Rhino Sanctuary
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

It’s an early morning start as we hit the road to the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Situated on the edge of the Kalahari Desert, the Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a conversion of a former hunting area into a conservation project. Built to protect Botswana’s only remaining populations of both black and white rhinos, the sanctuary is also home to other wildlife including zebras, giraffes, leopards, ostriches and wildebeest, all of which can be seen around the many natural waterholes. Visiting this project benefits local communities and contributes to the protection of the highly endangered white rhinoceros. Later, head out on a dusk game drive to see the rhinos when they are at their most active.
Day 9 Day 9: Marakele National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Marakele National Park

Leaving Botswana behind, cross the border into South Africa and arrive at your overnight stop of Marakele National Park this afternoon. The national park has diverse terrain making it easy to spot wildlife. In the park you can spot gemsbok, mongoose, wild cat, warthog, all kinds of birds and may even be lucky to spot black mane lions, If time allows we will do an afternoon game drive in the park before settling into camp for your final night in the wilderness.
Day 10 Day 10: Johannesburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Johannesburg

After breakfast we start the drive to Johannesburg. The group arrive late afternoon where the trip will end. if you have additional time why not get out and explore Johannesburg, a city of remarkable contrasts. Perhaps visit the culturally rich areas of Newtown, Braamfontein or Maboneng. The eye-opening Apartheid Museum is well worth your time. We recommend you don’t book your departure flight until after 8pm..

10 days tour

Botswana Family Safari With Teenagers

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Itinerary of your trip Botswana Family Safari With Teenagers

Day 1: Victoria Falls

Day 2: Chobe National Park

Day 3: Nata

Day 4: Maun

Day 5: Okavango Delta

Day 6: Okavango Delta

Day 7: Maun

Day 8: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Day 9: Marakele National Park

Day 10: Johannesburg

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