A Sanctuary Retreats Honeymoon

Duration: 8 days

Highlights: Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Chobe National Park

On arrival at Kasane International Airport, a representative will meet and transfers you to Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero. The transfer time is approximately 10 minutes.

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero borders the Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana. Chilwero, means “place of high view” in the local language of Setswana. Sitting above the Chobe River, the lodge offers unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and floodplains as far across as Namibia.

Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer.

Game Drives: Elephants feature largely on any activity at Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero, as the largest population left in Africa occupies this northern corner between Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Game drives in your private open-sided 4x4 vehicle bring these grey giants into easy reach as they drink and frolic at the water's edge in their boisterous herds. Thrilling game drives lead by qualified professional guides bring you close to hippos, buffalos, puku and other animals that gather on the banks of the Chobe River. Naturally, lion and leopard are also found in the area.

Overnight: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Meal Plan: L,D

Day 2 & 3 - Chobe National Park

Th days are at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer.

Sundowner Cruise - The best way to end a day of safari here is sipping on a cocktail while watching an African sunset over the still waters of the Chobe River from the comfort of one of the specially designed riverboats. Sundowner cruises are also a great way of seeing buffalo up close as they come out of the shade to graze in the cooler evenings on the bank of the river and elephants as they wade in the river.

Overnight: Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 4 - Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta

Time permitting you will enjoy an early morning game viewing activity. After breakfast a camp representative will transfer you to Kasane airport for your private charter flight to the Okavango Delta. The transfer time to Kasane Airport is approximately ten minutes and your flight is approximately 45 minutes. On arrival at the airstrip a representative will meet and transfer you to the camp.

Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is the smallest camp with only six luxurious suites. With star baths and sky beds on your private deck, this is a romantic oasis. Set in a grove of trees, and surrounded by papyrus beds, Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is built on raised platforms high above the Boro River in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve.

Your afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities offered by camp.

Overnight: Sanctuary Baine's Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 5, 6 & 7 - Okavango Delta

The days are at leisure to enjoy the game viewing activities on offer.

Game Drives: Enjoy up close game viewing with your expert guide on morning and evening game drives in 4x4 vehicles. A night game drive is the perfect means to see some of the nocturnal animals one wouldn't see during the day time. During higher water levels game drives will be combined with motorised boating excursions. (Night drives are seasonal, depending on water levels).

Walking Safaris: Find out how to track and follow even the most elusive of animals in the Okavango. With the camp being set in a private concession, there is the opportunity to get very close on foot in perfect safety with one of the guides.

Mokoro Excursions: One of the best ways to see the wildlife is in one of the locally made dugout canoes, known as mokoros. In one of these traditional crafts it is possible to float around the waterways and lagoons that make up the delta. This gentle and informative mode of safari is unique to the river Bushmen. (Subject to water levels)

Overnight: Sanctuary Baine's Camp

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 8 - Day of Departure

This morning you are transferred back to the airstrip for your shared charter flight to Maun International Airport which is approximately 15 minutes.

We hope you have enjoyed your stay with Sanctuary Retreats and wish you a safe journey onwards.