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The "Pathfinder" Safari (21 Days)

The "Pathfinder" is a 3-week (21 day) safari covering as much as you can take in of Botswana in three weeks. The Pathfinder safari will take you to a lot of places, from the bottom to the top of Botswana.

Day 1

Starts at Oliver Tambo International (Johannesburg) where we will meet you with a tour bus, this will take you to our home town Modimolle where you will be introduced to the family and people who make these safaris possible. The keys to you Landy which in the first day you will fall in love with will be placed in you hand. There will be a big camp fire a lot off meat and "pap" for dinner. If you are up to it some of Manie's Mampoer. Later that night a game drive and then to bed for the next day.

Day 2

From Modimolle to Botswana, crossing the border at Martins Drift towards Khama Rhino Lodge, the Khama Rhino Sactuary is a breeding centre for the re-poulation of White Rhino in Botswana. Next stop and sleep over at Letlhakana

Day 3 and 4

From Lethlakana, we take a trip to Rakops where we cross the Makgadikadi Pans, and sleep over night 3. We will spend the day at the Makgadikade Pan and the National Nxai Pan. Experience what used to be one of the biggest inland lakes Africa has ever seen – Lake Makgadikgadi. Visit Baines’s Baobabs. Sleep over at Maun night 4. Get rid of 4 days dust.

Day 5 & 6

From Maun to Sehithwa – Visiting Drosky’s Cave. This is a once in a life time experience and not recommended for the fainthearted. Sleep over at Ngquma Island Lodge, Mokoro trips will sooth your soul. The bird life is spectaclular.

Day 7 & 8

Move up to Shakawe, and sleep over . The next morning we will cross the Okavanga at Mohembo by Ferry . Drive down to Seronga, it would be possible to upgrade to sleep over in one of the Okavango Sleep Boats, we will replenish our self’s and the vehicle, for a long drive to Linyati Camp.

Day 9,10 and 11

Linyati Camp and Swamps, Visiting Moremi Game Reserve, which is about one third of the Okavango Delta. Good possibility to see four of the Big Five. The wildlife is unbelievable beautiful. You will have your change to drive over the renowned “Third Bridge”. In these days we will do little driving, but a lot of game viewing..

Day 12 and 13

Chobe National Park, where we visit Savute Camp.
Chobe hosts one of the largest elephant population in the world, as well as large lion prides. Your chance to see a lion hunting is good in this are.

Day 14, 15 & 16

From Chobe to Kasane. Early next day we will leave for the Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). Much more activities such as white river rafting, bungy jumping, fishing, boat cruises and helicopter aircraft flights.

Day 17 & 18

From Vic Falls we leave for Nata. Experiencing the Soda Ash Pans and Lekhubu Island, this is also a Bird Sanctuary, and a breeding and feeding site for flamingos and pelicans.

Day 19 & 20

Drive through Francistown, Serule and Selibe Phikwe, end up at Limpopo River Lodge in Tuli Block.

Day 21

Return back to South Africa, with the vehicles, hand over vehicles, and leave for OR Tambo.

 

Tariffs and Bookings 21 Day Self Drive Safari:

Minimum of 4 persons per safari. (1 vehicle accommodates 4 max).
Maximum of 12 persons per safari (maximum of 4 vehicles).

• Rate p/person. € 4013.90 ($ 0.00, £ 0.00, ZAR 0.00, AUD 0.00) (Single one vehicle)
• Rate p/p sharing € 3513.35 ($ 0.00, £ 0.00, ZAR 0.00, AUD 0.00) (Two person’s one vehicle)
• Rate p/p sharing € 3463.36 ($ 0.00, £ 0.00, ZAR 0.00, AUD 0.00) (3-4 (4 persons max per vehicle)
• Group bookings fixed safaris € 3363.30 ($ 0.00, £ 0.00, ZAR 0.00, AUD 0.00) (min of 8 persons and max of 3 vehicles for 8 persons. 12 persons 5 vehicles)
• Tailor made safaris. Price on request.

Fixed 21-Day Safari Dates for 2008.

• 24 July- 13 August 2008
• 09 September- 29 September 2008
• 27 October- 16 November 2008
• 13 December 2008- 02 January 2009
• Tailor made safaris. Price on request. Min of 4 persons.

Our rates include the following:

• Vehicle and fuel for the safari.
• All border and park fees
• All meals and 1 beverages per meal.
• Game walks and makoro trips. (Specified areas)
  

Our rate does not include the following:

• Such as white river rafting, bungy jumping, helicopter flights or hot air balloon trips.
• Personal expenses like souvenirs, upgrading of accommodation and medical travel insurance.
  

Our Vehicles:

We only use Land Rovers Defenders on our safaris because of their durability and off road capabilities. Its powerful diesel engines combined with low range gearbox makes it excellent when travelling long distances in sand.

Another very useful thing is the traction control in all our vehicles. A Build in long range fuel tank gives you the extra kilometres that you will need to get from the one village to the next. Also included in all our vehicles is a 40 l build in water tank. Remember… there are no Seven Eleven or other Quick Stops!

Our Recovery Equipment

All our vehicles are equipped with a very high standard but reliable recovery kit. This kit exists of one high lift jack, one snatch strap, one tow strap and shackles.

In this kit we also include a whole range of tools that you might need or might come in handy. Like, a 12v air compressor, tire repair kit, folds up shovel, sand tracks, axe, electrical fuses, socket set flat ring set and much more.
 

Our Camping Equipment:

We can claim that our vehicles are among one of the best equipped safari/rental vehicles that you will get in South Africa. We took trusted and tested brands like Echo Cadac and Engel to start with and then we build around this and finished it all with a females touch.

You have the choice of either one or two rooftop tents complete with sleeping bags and pillows. Max of two persons per tent.

Then we have pots, pans and cutlery for 4 persons. One 40 l Engel fridge with duel battery system 12 v lead lamps and rechargeable carry lamps. Camping chairs, fold up table, toilet stool, BBQ grit and much more.