Young Explorers
8 Days
You can...
- Meet the San Bushmen
- Explore the Okavango Delta by dugout canoe
- See fantastic wildlife in Moremi Reserve
- Learn ancient bush skills
This trip provides a genuine insight into the landscapes, wildlife and people of Botswana. Staying in luxury camps, you'll take part in a variety of activities. Meet with one of the world's oldest cultures - the San Bushmen; go on game drives and walks in search of springbok, hyena, meerkat, aardvark, antelope and their many predators; learn about bush craft; track rhino; canoe in a dugout mokoro...
- Day 1. Fly to Maun
- Overnight flight via Johannesburg to Maun.
- Day 2. Fly to Footsteps Camp
- Arrive Maun and fly to Footsteps Camp; lesson in bushcraft and star-gazing.
- Days 3/4. Canoeing, fishing & game drive
- Canoeing in mokoros, fishing and game drive; weaving & cooking.
- Days 5/6. Game drives & boat safari
- Transfer to Okuti in Moremi Game Reserve, game drives in Moremi and boat safari in the Okavango Delta.
- Day 7. Overnight flight to London
- Fly to Maun to catch overnight flight via Jo'burg to London.
- Day 8. Arrive London
- Is it right for your family?
- The Young Explorers programme is designed especially for families. Accommodation is in some of the most luxurious camps in all of southern Africa. Travelling times are short as we use light aircraft and 4WD vehicles to move between camps. You can travel on any date you like. So the dates listed here are the most popular 'group' departures.
- Accommodation and meals: Luxury tented camps (5nts). 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 evening meals included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with South African Airways & Air Botswana.
- Departures 2009: 03 Apr; 22 May; 11, 24 Jul; 14 Aug; 23 Oct.
- Departures 2010: 02 Apr; 29 May; 10, 23 Jul; 13 Aug.
- Prices: Land only from £2,649. Including flights from London from £3,499 adult, £3,199 child.
- Age Guideline: 5+ Years
- Trip Code: FBYE
