8 Day Buffalo Camping Safari

Day 1 to 3: Moremi Game Reserve, camping
The safari officially begins in Maun, Botswana, at 07h30. Wild Africa Travel Company is happy to assist with pre-tour arrangements such as accommodation and transfers from Livingstone, Zambia or Kasane, Botswana, if required.

Your guide will meet you at 07h30 at a pre-arranged meeting point in Maun. From Maun you will drive through to Moremi Game Reserve, one of the best wilderness areas of Botswana which covers swamp and dry areas. The next three days will be spent searching for the wide variety of wildlife and birds that this area is renowned for while absorbing the sounds and beauty of this region. Game drives in the early morning as the sun rises and in the late afternoon as the sun sets will be the norm. After your morning game drive you will return to camp for lunch and a siesta. On Day 3 you will move campsites to explore a different area of this diverse park. Camping will be in private designated campsites with bush ablutions. (B, L, D). Day 1: Maun to Moremi Game Reserve: 150km, 6hrs (including game drive)

Day 4 to 6: Chobe National Park, camping
Chobe National Park, with its diverse and striking landscapes, will be your next destination. As you continue your search for wildlife, you will traverse the drier region of Savuti where bull elephants dot the plains. You will then head northwards to the Chobe River where your game drives will meander along the banks of the river, followed by the call of the majestic African Fish Eagle. Camping will be in private designated areas with bush ablutions. (B, L, D). Day 4: Moremi to Savuti: 120km. 5-6hrs. Day 5: Savuti to Chobe River: 170km, 5hrs

Day 7 to 8:  Night in a comfortable lodge in Livingstone, chalet accommodation
After a morning game drive you will cross the Zambezi River by ferry and then drive to Livingstone on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls (Visa required), where you will spend the night at a comfortable lodge. In the afternoon there will be time to visit the thunderous Victoria Falls and shop for curios. Dinner will be at your own expense at the lodge. The safari officially ends at 10h00 on Day 8.

Wild Africa Travel Company is happy to arrange post-tour accommodation, activities and transfers to Livingstone airport or lodges, Victoria Falls airport or lodges or Kasane, Botswana, at an additional cost. Activities in Livingstone include White Water Rafting down the Zambezi Gorge, Canoeing on the upper Zambezi, Elephant rides and Helicopter Flights over the Victoria Falls. (Day 7 – B, L & Day 8 – B). Day 7: Chobe River to Livingstone: 100km, 2-3hrs

Departure Dates

9 Apr 2024
1 & 18 Jun 2024
11 & 30 Jul 2024
12 & 29 Aug 2024
3 & 17 Oct 2024
5 Nov 2024

When travelling on a mobile safari, luggage must be compact, light and easy to pack into the trailer. Each guest is strictly limited to 12kg of luggage in a soft carrier bag,  no hard suitcases, an additional small day bag plus limited camera equipment. Please note that a mattress is supplied but sleeping bag are not supplied on the Buffalo Camping Safari.

We suggest you bring the following:

• Good quality flashlight and spare batteries/bulbs
• Camera with spare batteries, film or memory cards
• South African plug adaptor for charging video/camera batteries
• Good quality pair of binoculars (8×30 or better)
• Natural, earthy or khaki toned clothes (to prevent any undue attention from wild animals)
• Long sleeves, long trousers to help prevent tick and mosquito bites
• Comfortable walking shoes and sandals or flip-flops
• Light clothing during the summer months; e.g. t-shirts, shorts
• Light, compact raincoat is a good idea for the summer Nov – April (sporadic thunderstorms)
• Fleece or sweater and a warm jacket due to colder nights during the winter season – May – Aug
• Beanies, scarf and gloves for the cold early morning game drives in winter – it can reach 0˚C
• Sun block, lip balm, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit, insect repellent, malaria prophylaxis
• Toiletries and any medicines

Camping Accommodation

On a semi-participation safaris, guests are only required to pitch and fold their own tent. All cooking, cleaning and any other camp chores are taken care of by the Bush Ways Safari team, made up of an experienced local safari guide and a camp assistant.
For these semi-participation safaris, the tents are 2.1mx2.1m with a comfortable high density mattress and sleeping bag (which can be hired from us for the duration of the safari).

We mostly camp in areas with no formal ablutions, and therefore build our own bush toilette and shower when camping in these areas.

There is no minimum number of guests required on our semi-participation safaris as all of our departures are guaranteed (except for the Hyena trail).  The maximum number is 12 guests.

Our Equipment

All safaris are equipped with the luxuries required for travel comfort and peaceful relaxation (custom-built safari vehicles, a mobile kitchen serving good wholesome food with an African flavour and ice-cold drinks for that tropical sundowner) while still maintaining the exhilarating adventurous spirit of the pioneer.

All our customised safari vehicles are extra wide allowing for more seating space and have:
– Folding windscreen,
– Removable canvas roof,
– Perspex windows for the cold and rain,
– Fridge for cold beverages,
– Folding side door,
– Comfortable coil spring suspension,
– 120L water tank with tap
– Open sides for unobstructed views.
Our custom designed vehicles and trailers are ideally suited for photographic safaris in the African bush.

Our trailers are also custom-built on Land Rover chassis:
– Chair box for easy access
– Easy modular packing system – saves time
-Folding side table complete with full kitchen behind.

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