Name: 7 Day Pride and Culture Safari in Botswana
Brand: Marvelous Mobile Safari
Price: 7560 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

12:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

Tented camping will be provided as an accommodation, mobile toilets and showers will also be provided.

Program

Highlights

Day 1: Starts in Maun
Day 2: Tsodilo Hills
Day 3: Tsodilo Hills
Day 4: Gcwihaba Caves
Day 5: Gcwihaba Caves
Day 6: Gcwihaba Caves
Day 7: Trip ends

Day 1

Arrive at Maun International Airport. You will be met at the Airport by a safari guide holding a sign board that reads “MARVELOUS MOBILE SAFARI”. The guide will take you to your place of accommodation where you will stay for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis at your own expense. Lunch and dinner will be served at your own expense. The safari officially begins in Maun with a pickup from where you will be lodged in the morning.

Day 2 and 3: Tsodilo Hills

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You will drive to Tsodilo Hills with a packed lunch that will be served on the way. Arrive in Tsodilo Hills and head for a guided walk on the hill then back to camp for dinner. Each morning, the day begins with a shower, breakfast, and then start your safari with a resident guide all the way to the hills to do rock climbing.

Later during the day, you will come back to the camp to have lunch as well as a siesta. Later in the afternoon, you will transverse and explore the area to have time to interact with the local people. Later in the evening after dinner, you will sit around the fire chatting and exchanging cultural lifestyle experiences. Time for bed will depend on the clients.

Day 4 - 6: Gcwihaba Caves

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Today you will drive to Gcwihaba with a packed lunch which will be served enroute. Upon arrival, you will have time to relax and then later afternoon you will have a game drive. The following days after a fresh shower, you will have breakfast and begin your morning activity such as exploring the unique caves and plaques within the hills. You will see small wildlife creatures that live in the rock caves of Gcwihaba. See the waterways within the caves that offer a spectacular safari experience.

After lunch, you will have time to relax and prepare for the afternoon safari where you will drive around the salt pans to see beautiful landscape from a distance, however, not forgetting to take good pictures for this memorable experience. Not much wildlife to see in the area but rather to explore the landscapes and feel the fresh breeze of the environment. After your afternoon safari, you will have dinner and then sit around the fire to share your safari experience and cultural exchange.

Day 7:

Meals: Breakfast

Today you will drive back to Maun with a packed lunch which will be served as you drive along. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the airport to continue with other travels arrangements.

Location

Tsodilo Hills

Tsodilo Hills is a rare and unique place with an atmosphere of intrigue and mystery. The word Tsodilo is derived from the Hambukushu word 'sorile' which means sheer. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in north-western Botswana. It gained its World Heritage Site listing in 2001 because of its unique religious and spiritual significance to the local people, as well as its unique record of human settlement over many millennia.

It is believed that Bushmen painted more than 4500 rock paintings against the magnificent stone faces of the hills. The Hills consist of four large pieces of rock, rising unexpectedly from the dry expanse of the desert. The Bushmen referred to the bigger rock as the 'male', the smaller one is known as the 'female', and the smallest one as the 'child'.

The people of Hambukushu believe that their god, Nyambe, originally lowered their tribe and livestock to earth on the female hill. There is nothing much to see, especially game, but leopard trails are often spotted but not easy to be see as they hide out in the bushes. Steenbok, Kudu, and duiker are most common wildlife spotted around and within the bush. Bird watching is reasonable especially when you spend some time in the area doing your check list. Common birds species include yellow billed hornbill, grey louries, melba finches.

Activities which can be done in Tsodilo are rock climbing as a guided tour with the legendary bushmen who are knowledgeable about the history of the area.

Gcwihaba Caves

The Gcwihaba caves are located in North West Botswana in the Ngamiland District. It is situated underneath a range of hills in the sandveld of Ngamiland close to the border with Namibia, the Gcwihaba caverns have been in existence for over two million years.

The caverns include the Gcwihaba Caves located underneath the Gcwihaba Hills, the adjacent !Wa Doum Cave, the Mongongo Cave, Bone Cave, Diviners Cave and Blue Cave which are situated under the Koanaka Hills.

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Food

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea
Soda

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Transport in 4x4 game viewing vehicle
Professional guide
Professional chef
Camp hand
Rock climbing
Sight-seeing
Park fees
Camping fees
All meals (full board- breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
6 nights accommodation - Camping equipment (comfortable bedrolls, stretcher beds, pillows, blankets)
Fruits
Bottled water and soft drinks
Tea, coffee
First aid kit
Airport transfers
Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel/lodge

What's not included

Scenic flights over the delta
Staff tip
Beers, wines, and spirits
Curios

How to get there

Recommended Airports

MUB

Maun Airport

223 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Maun Airport (MUB). Transfer from the airport is included. Marvelous Mobile Safari will pick you up from the airport.

Airport: Maun Airport Airport transfer included: Maun Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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