Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Botswana Wildlife Safari MOREMI GAME RESERVE, THE OKAVANGO DELTA, CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, AND VICTORIA FALLS

Experience the ultimate thrill of feeling the rumble of elephant feet as they walk near your tent or hearing the spine-tingling roar of a lion at night. On one of the last true mobile safaris in southern Africa, we’ll bring you into a realm that is rich in wildlife and filled with raw encounters. This special journey features delightful private

camps in the remote grasslands of Moremi and in magnificent Chobe, which shelters the world’s largest herds of elephant. In the Okavango Delta, a gorgeous oasis cradled by the Kalahari sands, relax at a lovely lodge, game view by foot, boat, and—a Botswana specialty—by mokoro (canoe). At journey’s end, find yourself hiking a dramatic trail facing glorious Victoria Falls.

“Fabulous, fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We saw more wildlife in one day than I imagined we would see the entire trip!”

Cathy B. Ann Arbor MI

FRANS LANTING

Days 1-3 Maun / Moremi Game Reserve / Private Camp From Maun, head to Moremi, an exquisite mosaic of mopane scrub and wetlands set on the northeastern section of the Okavango Delta. Explore by 4WD vehicle in search of tsessebe and Burchell’s zebra, and track predators including wild dog and cheetah before returning to our special camp, set near secret pools and open grasslands with no one else around—except perhaps vervet monkeys in the trees. Our mobile safari camping is ruggedly comfortable (you’ll even have your own tent steward), and grants you the amazing experience of seeing and hearing wildlife right from camp. It’s not uncommon for grazing elephant or hippo to pass through, and it’s exhilarating to see lion and leopard prints outside your tent in the morning. Days 4-5 Okavango Delta / Xugana Lodge Welcoming Xugana Lodge, with its reed-and-thatch chalets overlooking a tranquil lagoon frequented by hippo, is the base for our explorations in the Okavango Delta. Enjoy special excursions by mokoro and have the chance to stretch your legs on a guided walking safari. Unforgettable moments here include seeing

ON OUR WEBSITE SPECIAL SEASONAL EXPEDITIONS

Kalahari Explorer: Ideal seasonal game viewing in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Includes Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. Apr 9-22, 2017. From $8295. Okavango Explorer: Extended explorations (and birding) in the wildlife paradise of the Okavango. Includes Moremi and Chobe national parks. June 25-July 8, Aug 5-18, 2017. From $8595. Kalahari San Tribe Expedition: Incredible cultural encounters with the San, the skilled hunter-gatherers of the Kalahari. Includes Central Kalahari and Moremi Game Reserves, and the Okavango Delta. Mar 2-18, 2017. From $ 11595.

Discover the wonders of a true mobile safari—delightfully comfortable accommodations and incredible wildlife experiences. PHOTO: MARTIN ALMQVIST