40areas, making game viewing more challenging.However, it is at this time of year that youexperience the true wilderness of the CentralKalahari, with other visitors few and far between.TAUPANCAMP, CENTRALKALAHARIGAMERESERVETau Pan Camp has eight custom built desertchalets, constructed under thatch in order toremain cool even during the heat of the day. Therooms are large and spacious, positioned on aridge so that they catch the breeze and havemagnificent views down to the man-madewaterhole and Tau Pan beyond. Each roomcomes with either a twin or double bed, anindoor and outdoor shower and outside deckwith comfy chairs. The camp also has a smallswimming pool and a lovely central lodge areawhere you will generally sit down with yourfellow guests and enjoy communal dining at theend of an adventurous day.KALAHARIPLAINSCAMP,CENTRALKALAHARIGAMERESERVEKalahari Plains Camp is set in the remotenorthern sector of the Central Kalahari GameReserve. There are ten en suite tents withoutstanding views across open grassy plains,vegetated dunes and seasonal pans. Each tent iscomfortably furnished inside and has a uniquerooftop sleeping platform. With no light pollutionthe night skies in the Kalahari are stunning, so youcan lie in a cosy bed looking at the stars of theSouthern Cross and Milky Way above you. The Central Kalahari Game ReserveThe Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the world's largest. It dominates the centre ofBotswana and is Africa at its most remote andesoteric; a vast sand sheet punctuated by a fewhuge open plains, occasional salt pans, and fossilremains on ancient riverbeds. The Kalahari comesinto its own during the rains from January toMarch. At this time the fresh grass attractshundreds of migratory grazers such as springbok,zebra and wildebeest. Predators such as lion,cheetah, leopard and jackal follow. On rareoccasions, wild dog and the secretive brownhyena are also observed. Birdlife is varied, with the world's heaviest flyingbird, the kori bustard, frequently spotted and theamusingly coiffed secretary birds regularly seenstrutting across the plains. Later in the year theanimals tend to move away from the open valleyBlack backed jackalsTau Pan CampGemsbok on the plainsKalahari Plains CampGame viewing in the Kalahari

www.audleytravel.com/botswana ?01993 838 530 ?Botswana41Suggested itinerariesClassic OkavangoThis trip is ideal for those who want to enjoysome of Africa's best game viewing. You will havethe chance to stay deep within the OkavangoDelta as well as on its fringes. Mokoro trips are the highlight of the Central Okavango as you canglide down peaceful channels and into lagoons.The dry land area of the Delta fringes provide atotal contrast and you'll enjoy drives in search ofbig game. Lion, elephant and buffalo abound, as domany other species. The trip ends with a couple of nights at Victoria Falls, one of the naturalwonders of the world and a perfect end to anexciting safari.Day 1Fly from the UK to Maun viaJohannesburg.Days 2-3Arrive in Maun and fly to theNorthern Fringes of the OkavangoDelta for two nights at Camp Okuti.Enjoy game drives, boat and mokoro trips.Days 4-5Fly to the Nxabega Reserve for twonights at Kanana Camp. Enjoy gamedrives and boat trips.Days 6-8Fly to the Shinde Reserve for threenights at Shinde Camp. Further timeon safari.Days 9-10Light aircraft flight to Livingstone fortwo nights at Tongabezi Lodge.Explore the Victoria Falls, visit localvillage and take boat trips on theZambezi River.Day 11Fly from Livingstone to the UK viaJohannesburg.Day 12Arrive in the UK in the early morning.Stay longerA week on the beach is a great way to end asafari, and Botswana combines well with theQuirimba Archipelago in Northern Mozambique.This string of coral islands has hidden coves andsoft sandy beaches where green turtles nest. Youcould stay on a private island with nothing more to do than relax on the sand or could choose toexplore Ibo Island and wander in its ruined Swahilicity. With just a handful of characterful lodges andexcellent seafood cuisine, these islands are ideal for a week of luxury and total relaxation.Emerald Season ExplorerThis trip is tailored to be at its best duringBotswana's green season from November throughto March. It starts in the Central Kalahari whichcomes to life at this time of year with zebramigrating into the area, followed by lion, hyena andleopard. From here you head into the Delta to anarea of water and dry land. You can explore riversand lagoons by boat and the plains in open 4x4s.The trip ends in the Linyanti region, an arearenowned for large elephant herds and packs ofwild dog. All the camps have been chosen for theirexcellent guides, meaning that you will get theabsolute maximum out of your safari.Day 1Fly from the UK to Maun viaJohannesburg.Days 2-4Arrive in Maun and fly to the CentralKalahari Game Reserve for threenights at Tau Camp. Enjoy gamedrives and walking safaris.Days 5-7Fly to the Kwara Reserve for threenights at Kwara Camp. Further timeon safari.Days 8-10Fly to the Kwando Reserve for threenights at Lebala Camp. Enjoy gameviewing in open 4x4s.Day 11Fly to Maun and fly to the UK viaJohannesburg.Day 12Arrive in the UK in the early morning.Stay longerA good way to start a trip to Botswana is with a few nights at Victoria Falls. After a longinternational flight there is nothing nicer thanarriving in Livingstone and going straight to a small lodge on the banks of the Zambezi River. By lunchtime you can be enjoying a meal with thesounds of the hippos in the river. You can enjoysunset boat trips, a morning visit to the VictoriaFalls and perhaps even take a picnic to an island inthe middle of the river. After a couple of nights ofreal relaxation you can head off, fully refreshed, for your safari.Tailoring your tripThe itineraries shown are designed to give you aflavour of what is possible, and are routes thatwork particularly well. We can use these as abasis to plan your trip or can design a completelydifferent itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.Please call one of our Botswana specialists to start planning your itinerary.Telephone: 01993 838 530Getting aroundThere are two main ways to get aroundBotswana; flying by light aircraft or travelling in a4x4 on a mobile safari. There are a number oflight aircraft flights originating in Maun and Kasaneand zipping to, from and between Botswana'scamps. Flights between camps tend to be in themiddle of the day meaning you can enjoy an earlymorning game drive, fly to your next camp andbe there in time for a cup of tea and eveninggame drive. If flying is not your thing then you caneither take road transfers to the more accessibleparks such as Chobe or take a private or sharedmobile safari. These use 4x4s to navigateBotswana's sandy tracks and each journey is agame drive in itself. Botswana is easy to combinewith a trip to the Victoria Falls.When to go??The best time to travel.?A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware of.~Travel is possible, but this is not the best time of year.?Travel is not recommended.Botswana has a subtropical desert climatecharacterised by low rainfall and widetemperature fluctuations between day and night.It has a dry season from May to October and arainy season from November to April. Whenplanning a trip to the Okavango Delta, floodlevels must be considered. The floods tend toarrive in June creating flooded plains, deeperlagoons and hundreds of channels. The watersrecede around November and more dry land isexposed. These affect some boating activities atcamps. Our specialists can advise you on the bestcamps to go to during the different seasons of theyear.Time difference:GMT+2 hoursFlight time from UK:13.5 hoursPricesWe offer trips to cater for a wide range ofbudgets. You can find up-to-date guideline pricesfor your trip to Botswana on our website,alternatively please call our specialists to discussyour plans.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec?????????????????MaunVictoria FallsKasaneBOTSWANAZIMBABWEZAMBIANAMIBIAMoremi Game ReserveNxabegaReserveShindeReserveLivingstoneMaunBOTSWANAKwaraReserveZAMBIAZIMBABWEKwando ReserveNAMIBIACentral Kalahari Game Reserve