Safari to Moremi Game Reserve and Savute and ending in Maun 5 days / 4 nights

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Day 1 - Commence Safari with Afro Trek Safaris Moremi Game Reserve

     The safari departs from Maun at 0730 hrs ,passing through the village of Shorobe en route, heading for South Gate where we enter the Moremi Game Reserve. The drive to South Gate normally takes two hours provided the drive has not been delayed by game spotting on the way.

On arrival at South Gate, whilst the Professional Guide attends to the necessary paperwork required for entry into the reserve, refreshments will be provided during this short break. The journey continues through the Moremi Game Reserve, game spotting on the way, until our designated camping ground is reached, about a two hour drive from South Gate.  Time to relax and stretch the legs, enjoy a leisurely lunch followed by a relaxation period during which the professional guide will deliver a short briefing about the reserve and other information regarding the safari, before commencing at around 1530 hrs an afternoon game drive. Return to camp for pre - dinner refreshments, take dinner under the stars and later relax for a while around a blazing campfire listening to the calls of the hyenas and lions before settling into our tents and drifting off to the sounds of the night. 

 

Day 2 - Moremi Game Reserve

   After an  early morning light breakfast with ample tea and coffee  just prior to sunrise , we depart camp   proceed to Dead Tree Island where the big cats are normally spotted as they follow the herds of buffaloe and other game which roam this island .

The lagoon of Dead Tree Island is home to a large concentration of hippo's and offers an excellent array of aquatic birdlife.

We return to camp late morning for brunch followed by a siesta coffee and tea plus snacks appear later in the afternoon before we head off to explore again this prime game viewing area.Back to our camp   at sunset to a blazing campfire and sundowner drinks to be followed by dinner under the milky way starlit skies.

  Guests interested in astronomy will be treated to one of the most expansive displays of stars on earth, before retiring in cozy tents for the night and drifting off to the sounds of the wild.

Day 3 & 4 - Depart  Moremi Game Reserve for Savute in Chobe National Park

We leave Moremi  and head off north to Savute which is located in the south western area of Chobe National Park.

The road is heavy sand winding through mopane forest but the destination  is well worth the drive. Savute is home to many prides of lion and other predators such as wild dogs and leopard. On arrival, the ground crew will erect camp, lunch is taken followed by a short siesta period and then we head off on an afternoon game drive immersing ourselves in this awe inspiring area. Returning to camp around sunset, we gather together around the campfire to exchange stories with our professional guide, take a final dinner maybe recounting on the highlights of the past few days.

Enjoy the campfire after dinner and maybe a little star gazing and try identifying various planets, constellations and other celestial objects before zipping into the tents for the night.

Day 5 - Savute Marsh and drive back to Maun

The early morning to be spent exploring this unique environment and magnificient Savute Marsh area. The Savute Marsh is situated at the junction of the Savute Channel and the Mababe Depression  which was once a great lake and now  remains dry for most of the year. As a result of the few previous years good rains in Angola, the Savute channel is now intermittently flowing. When the local rains break, then the game arrives in their thousands taking advantage of the new rich grasses.This massive influx of game also attracts predators in the form of lions, leopards, cheetah, wild dog and hyenas.

Savute is world famous for the carnivores, especially the lion prides that are present here.

After brunch, we commence our journey from Savute heading back to Maun, a drive of about four to five hours, arriving in Maun around mid-day.