The Last Refuge

South African e Last TAPESTRY REFUGE

9DAYS THE LAST REFUGE

Meaningful Memories

AFRICAN TRAVEL’S ADDED BENEFITS

Linyanti lion

Botswana serves up a pristine wilderness adventure in comfortable and secluded tented camps. From the thriving elephants and hippos of the Okavango Delta to the Kalahari’s meerkats and desert-adapted wildlife, this is Africa at its best.

Day 1 Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa Arrive in Johannesburg, where you’ll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

InterContinental Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport

Day 2 Johannesburg/ Linyanti, Botswana Meet your bush pilot and take flight to your first camp in an area known for its large number of elephants and wonderful predator sightings of lions, leopards and wild dogs. In the afternoon, board a small boat for a wildlife cruise and look out for submerged hippos and varied wildlife coming down to drink along the river. (BLD)

Kings Pool

Day 3 Linyanti Awake with the animals as you climb into an open safari vehicle for a game drive to photograph the abundant wildlife as they hunt, graze and simply laze. After lunch, be ready for more action on a late afternoon game drive. Upon your return, enjoy a refreshing sundowner before a starlit dinner. (BLD)

Kings Pool

Day 4 Linyanti A guided walk is a wonderful opportunity to get close to nature and observe the smaller things often missed when in a safari vehicle. Back at camp, an elevated hide is the perfect place from which to view and photograph animals and birds. This platform can also be used for an authentic sleep out under the crystal-clear African skies. (BLD) • Sleep out under the African skies on a Star Bed

• A scenic helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta • Go on a fascinating walk with the Zu/’hoasi Bushmen • Get up close to the Kalahari meerkats

Kings Pool

Day 5 Linyanti/Okavango Delta Get ready for some incredible aerial views as you fly over the pristine Okavango Delta. Join your ranger to explore the wetlands aboard a mokoro, a traditional dugout canoe. Poling quietly through the wetlands and water lilies, he’ll point out the abundant birdlife and perhaps a tiny reed frog. (BLD)

Jao

Day 6 Okavango Delta Set out for your morning game drive. Watch for the subtle interaction of a herd of elephants and listen for the distinctive lion’s roar. Zoom in on the curious buffalo or catch a glimpse of a cheetah grooming her cubs. (BLD)

Jao

Day 7 Okavango Delta/ Makgadikgadi Pans Take flight to your camp deep in the Kalahari Desert and the boundless lunar landscape of Makgadikgadi. You’re sure to see many unique desert species. Perhaps you’ll spot the rare brown hyena or bat-eared fox during game drives and walks near your camp. Enjoy a sundowner as you dine on Pan-African cuisine. (BLD)

Jack’s Camp

Day 8 Makgadikgadi Pans As the sun rises, watch the pixiefaced meerkats emerging from their burrows and take a walk with the Kalahari Bushmen. After dinner, head out into the middle of nowhere for a 360-degree view of the stars. (BLD)

Jack’s Camp

Day 9 Makgadikgadi Pans/Depart Relax and enjoy this special place before flying back to Johannesburg via Maun for your onward arrangements. (B)