The Hyena Safari

This 13 night / 14 day safari brings you to the beautiful north-western part of Zambia. This remote area is completely unexplored and offers some of the best hyena sightings in the whole of Africa. You can extend this trip to the 17 night trip where the last 4 days of the trip are spent in northern Botswana. Chobe National Park with Savuti Marsh as well as Moremi Game Reserve will be visited.

Day 1, 2 CHOBE AREA:
The tour starts in Kasane. Transfers can be arranged from Vic Falls or Livingstone. We meet in Kasane for a boat cruise on the Chobe river (time permitted). Morning and afternoon game drives in Chobe National Park (L,D / B,L,D)

Day 3, JOURNEY from Botswana to Zambia:
Today our journey to Liuwa Plains begins.
We travel from Botswana through Namibia, stopping shortly in Katima Mulilo to get some fresh produce, then into Zambia (U$25 visa per person). We spend the night wild camping close to Kolongola (B,L,D).

Day 4, MANGO TREE ROAD:
After crossing seemingly endless sand dunes covered in Teak forests we descend onto the Zambezi floodplains and travel the beautiful and picturesque Mango-Tree-Road, leading us north to Kalabo. Beautiful Zambian villages are the highlight, before we find a space in the forest to camp wild. (B,L,D).

Day 5, 6, 7, 8 LIUWA PLAINS NATIONAL PARK:
We arrive early in the Liuwa Plains National Park. This time of the year a wildebeest migration from the Angolan National Park KAMEIA to the Zambian LIUWA Plains National Park can be expected. Thousands of wildebeest will be seen on their journey. They migrate through the plains on search of palatable grass. Following them are the kings of Liuwa plains, the hyena. Bird life is exceptional. Wild camping. (B,L,D)

Day 9, LIUWA PLAINS - SIOMA:
We leave the park after an early morning drive.
There will be time to visit the local market in Kalabo. Then we head south toward Sioma falls, camping wild en route. (B,L,D).

Day 10, 11 SIOMA FALLS:
Sioma Falls (also known as Ngonye Falls) are, next to Victoria Falls, the most breath-taking waterfalls in Southern Africa. The horseshoe-shaped Ngonye Falls are mostly impressive because of the sheer volume of water that cascades over the staggered twenty metre drop. Until now, this pristine wilderness is completely unknown to tourists. We will make a day excursion to the falls, picnic lunch and swimming in the mighty Zambezi. (B,L;D).

Day 12, 13 LIVINGSTONE, VICTORIA FALLS:
After descending the gruelling road along the western bank of the Zambezi, we cross the river and arrive in Livingstone late afternoon. The next day you will have enough time to visit the falls and to participate in the many adventure activities. (rafting, helicopter flights). We overnight at the riverside Zambezi Waterfront. (B,L/B)

Day 14, DEPART:
From Livingstone or Vic Falls or extend journey and travel through the Botswana Parks to Maun

Wild camping – We erect our own toilet and shower.
(B,L,D) – Breakfast, lunch, dinner, if this symbol does not appear then the relevant meals are not included.

Price includes:
All accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses), and en-suite accommodation at a lodge in Livingstone, transfers and activities as per the itinerary, all meals that are indicated (B – breakfast, L –lunch, D – dinner) and tea/coffees, services of a Professional Guide and Camp Assistant, all Botswana park entries for activities included on itinerary, transport in specialized safari vehicles.

Does not include:
Restaurant meals (Zambian Vic Falls), Visas, airport transfers, tips, curios, optional excursions (scenic delta flight and activities in Victoria Falls), beverages (alcohol, soft drinks and bottled mineral water), insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage, emergency evacuation, sleeping Bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors.

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