Botswana Luxurious Honeymoon Safari
A Honeymoon in Botswana is the ultimate romantic getaway. Your days will be spent on safari exploring the wild, pristine wilderness of Africa and your evenings will be filled with romance - exclusive private candlelit dinners under the African stars, right in the heart of the African bush. Desert & Delta Safaris have intimate, small and exclusive lodges, allowing for personalized service and attention to the smallest detail. Lodge staff are passionate and committed to making your dream African honeymoon a reality that will be cherished for a
lifetime.
Highlights To celebrate your honeymoon we have included a number of unique experiences to enhance your African safari.
• Upgrade to Honeymoon Suite with own private plunge pool at Chobe Game Lodge
• Candlelit dinner on your private deck at Savute Safari Lodge
• Enjoy a romantic dinner for two on Xugana Island’s famous floating deck, under the diamond studded skies over the Okavango Delta.
• A memorable tree planting ceremony where you will plant your own tree. A plaque with your names will be placed on the tree.
December 2008 to March 2009 - Per person sharing US$ 3639 pp sharing
April 2009 to June and November 2009 - Per person sharing US$ 4199 per person sharing
July to October 2009 - Per person sharing US$ 5669 per person sharing
Booking for Botswana Luxurious Honeymoon Safari
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Comfort
$4115 per person sharing
Green Season, December 2009 to March 2010 9 days Itinerary below |
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Comfort
$4787 per person sharing
Shoulder Season, April 2010 to 30 June 2010 9 days Itinerary below |
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Comfort
$6547 per person sharing
High season, July 2010 to November 2010 9 days Itinerary below |
Please note Pricing is subject to currency and seasonal fluctuations.
Price is subject to availability at time of reservations.
Accommodation sequence may vary according to availability and routing preference. The following routings can also utilised for this itinerary
• Starting in Maun ending in Kasane (no supplement)
• Starting in Maun ending in Maun (supplement applies)
• Starting in Kasane ending in Kasane (supplement applies)
Comfort Botswana Luxurious Honeymoon Safari
Day 1-3
Upon your arrival at Kasane, Livingstone or Victoria Falls Airport, you will be met and welcomed by a representative from Chobe Game Lodge. You will be transferred by road to the Lodge, where you will spend three nights.
Experience this legendary lodge made famous by Richard Burton and Elisabeth Taylor who celebrated their second wedding at Chobe Game Lodge.
After settling into your luxurious Honeymoon Suite, you will have time to freshen up and relax. Enjoy a delicious lunch served on the terrace restaurant overlooking the Chobe River.
Set out on your afternoon game activity - a sundowner cruise on the magnificent Chobe River or an exciting game drive exploring the Chobe area. Sunset Cruises are spectacular as you will be able to view wildlife that congregates at the water’s edge and enjoy a spectacular African sunset.
The Chobe National Park is famous for its huge herds of elephant and buffalo and magnificent star-gazing. Your professional guide will be happy to show you the African skies, explaining the stars while sharing local folklore.
Chobe Game Lodge facilities include a riverside boma where traditional dancers perform, a large swimming pool, a stylish cigar bar with an outside terrace overlooking the Chobe River. Chobe Game Lodge also has wildlife reference library with lounge and terrace.
Should you wish to pamper yourself while on honeymoon, you can schedule an appointment with the in-house beautician.
Day 3–5
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before you transfer to Kasane Airport. Depart on your scheduled charter flight to Savute Safari Lodge, situated inside the world renowned Chobe National Park, where you will stay for two nights. Savute is known for its incredible predator activity and abundance of wildlife.
A handful of small pans sustain Savute's thousands of animals with a permanent, yet fragile, water source. On your game drive, experience magnificent bull Elephants shuffling past you as you sit in your open vehicle. All drives are led by professional guides who have incredible knowledge of the Savuti area.
Savute Safari Lodge has 12 twin-bedded luxury wood, thatch and glass safari suites, well-suited to the hot and dry conditions. The suites have spacious interiors, glass sliding doors, private viewing decks and en-suite bathrooms.
Facilities at Savute Safari Lodge include a lounge, library and cocktail bar, which are situated in the exquisite thatch and timber main building. A viewing deck is ideal for watching game at the water hole. A swimming pool on a raised wooden teak deck overlooks the channel. After a day out in African bush, cool off with a dip in the plunge pool or sip a cocktail on the viewing deck.
Enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner on your private deck. As the sun sets, you will watch animals drinking at the water holes situated in front of camp. Listen to the sounds of the African night as you enjoy your delicious meal.
Day 5-7
After an early morning activity and breakfast at Savute Safari Lodge, you will connect with a light aircraft for your flight to Xugana Island Lodge, where you will stay for two nights.
Xugana Lagoon is in the permanent Delta, a world of crystal clear waterways winding through vast reed and papyrus beds and opening onto tranquil lagoons. Located in a private concession, Xugana is a true water-based camp.
Xugana Island Lodge has only eight chalets which are raised on wooden decks. Each chalet has ensuite bathrooms and private decks which overlook the lagoon. Xugana Lagoon offers magnificent African sunsets.
The lodge has an open boma and outdoor dining area. The lounge, bar and dining areas are set back under an Ebony and African Mangosteen tree canopy. The swimming pool, in the centre of the island is a perfect place to relax.
After a delicious lunch, you depart on your afternoon game activity. Enjoy a boat cruise and even try your hand at some fishing for bream and tiger fish. Enjoy tranquil mokoro trips in eco-friendly dugout canoes, combined with adrenaline pumping walks on surrounding lagoons and islands in the concession.
A romantic dinner for two on the famous floating deck, with a magnificent sunset view, will leave you with everlasting memories of the Okavango Delta.
Day 7–9
Enjoy a morning activity before departing on your scheduled charter flight to the desert location of Leroo La Tau, where you will spend two nights.
Leroo La Tau is built on 15m high cliffs above the dry Boteti River which gives guests opportunities for spectacular wildlife sightings from this raised vantage point. The main reception and lounge areas sit high on the cliffs overlooking the Boteti Riverbed and the sweeping scrub and grasslands of the Makgadikgadi.
Luxury glass and thatch chalets on individual raised wooden platforms provide unsurpassed views over the dry riverbed and grassy plains.
From the pool you can watch the herds of zebra and wildebeest that congregate to drink from the waterhole. View animals on day and night game drives and perhaps see Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Brown and Spotted Hyena and maybe even the rare White Rhino.
Take part in a memorable tree planting ceremony where you will plant your own tree. A unique gesture where you will contribute to the preservation of the natural environment in Africa-for present and future generations.
Day 9
After a morning activity and breakfast, you will be transferred from Leroo La Tau to Maun Airport for your onward arrangements. Unforgettable memories, newfound friendships and the promise of a return journey to Botswana ever close to your heart.
Notes for this safari The above package rates are applicable to this 8 night/9 day Honeymoon Safari as advertised (including all transfers and charter flights). If there are any changes to the itinerary i.e. added nights etc the special extras and upgrades will not apply. Until further notice, the Maun-Leroo La Tau–Maun transfer will be an air conditioned minibus road transfer.
Our lodges & accommodation
Desert & Delta Safaris’ lodges are small and exclusive. The lodges accommodate between 16 and 24 guests with the exception of Chobe Game Lodge, our largest property which has 46 rooms. Some lodges are located in private concession areas. Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent lodge built within the Chobe National Park. Despite the remote locations of our lodges and camps, all the creature comforts that you would expect from a modern hotel are evident. En-suite bathrooms, walk in showers, flush toilets, air conditioning and, where air conditioning is not available, ceiling fans. Tea/coffee making facilities, are touches in the rooms to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Most of our lodges rely on generator power and 12-volt batteries for lighting at night, except for Chobe Game Lodge which has 24 hour power via the national grid.
Travel between our lodges
Flying is an integral part of your Botswana safari and is a unique way to experience the area you are visiting from the air. Part of the experience of visiting Desert & Delta Safaris’ lodges, is the journey between camps.
We offer a fully integrated private air charter service, operated by our sister company Safari Air. Safari Air operates single engined Airvan’s, Cessna 206s, 207s, 210s, Cessna Caravans and a twin engined Britten Norman Islander aircraft. We have a compliment of pilots originating from all over the world including countries such as New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and Botswana. All our pilots hold Botswana Commercial Pilots Licenses together with Commercial Pilots Licenses for their country of origin.
Unless you have booked a private air charter, your flight transfers will be booked as a "seat on plane" basis. Flight times are arranged according to each day's requirements and to fit in with activities, thus the plane may pick up and drop off other guests en-route to your destination. Times therefore vary from day to day and will be communicated to you the afternoon before departure. 9 Flights to Kasane for the Chobe lodges and for Victoria Falls/Livingstone, depart early to meet the scheduled road transfers. Therefore early morning activities for guests departing on these flights are curtailed.
Private charters can be arranged, in which case you will be the only guests in the plane and you may specify your departure times. We are happy to quote separately for this.
The Safari Experience
A typical safari day at a Desert & Delta Safaris’ lodge
06h00 Wake up call
06h15 Early morning tea/coffee and a light breakfast.
06h30 Depart for early morning game activity; game drives, walking, boat activities. Cold drinks, coffee and tea served half way through the activity.
10h30 Return to the lodge to freshen up and relax.
11h00 Buffet brunch is served after which your time is free for relaxation. Enjoy time around the pool and other facilities that the lodge offers.
15h30 High tea/coffee, cake & savoury snacks.
16h00 Afternoon game activity with sundowners in a scenic location
19h00 Return to the lodge
20h00 Pre dinner drinks with snacks in the bar followed by an a la carte or table d'hote dinner.
21h00 Drinks/coffee/ liquors around the boma/campfire.
Please note all times are approximate, depending on the game sightings and seasonality. At the lodges our vehicles either open Toyota Land Cruisers carrying a maximum of 7 people or Land Rovers carrying a maximum of 9 people. All Land Cruisers have individual buckets seats while the Land Rover have bench seats. All vehicles have a removable canvas roof which is important for the hot African days. Smoking is not permitted in any of our safari vehicles, but is allowed in sections of the lodges.
Safari activities
Chobe Game Lodge offers game drives conducted in open four-wheel drive vehicles, normally early morning and late afternoon. There are also excursions in motorboats and sunset cruises on the Chobe River. Professional guides or a environmentalist offer star gazing on the stargazing deck Savute Safari Lodge offers daily game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Savute area of the Chobe National Park, including the Savute Marsh. A visit to Gubatsa Hills and ancient San rock paintings is also available. Xugana Island Lodge offers Mokoro trips in eco-friendly dugout canoes built to the traditional design, boat safaris to lagoons and islands and wilderness walks. Bream and Tiger Fishing can be excellent at certain times of the year. Birdwatching is excellent throughout the year. Leroo La Tau offers day and night game drives in open 4 x 4 safari vehicles.
Included in the cost of the safari...
• 8 nights accommodation (2 nights Chobe Game Lodge, 2 nights Savute Safari Lodge, 2 nights Xugana Island Lodge, 2 nights Leroo La Tau)
• Suite upgrade at Chobe Game lodge
• Private dinner at Savute Safari Lodge
• Private floating deck dinner at Xugana Island Lodge
• Tree planting ceremony at Leroo La Tau
• All meals as specified
• Airport departure tax at Kasane Airport
• Scheduled activities
• All soft drinks and local brand beverages
• National Park entrance fees
• Laundry services
• Medical evacuation insurance
• Scheduled charter flights & road transfers as specified (Kasane to Maun or Maun to Kasane)
Not included in the cost of the safari...
• Meals other than specified
• Premium brand drinks
• Gratuities
• Sightseeing and activities other than specified.
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Flights & airport taxes
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