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Essential Botswana

9 days
From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
4.0
1 traveler review
Essential Botswana - Intrepid Travel
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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 22
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg
  • Spot rhinos at Khama Rhino Sanctuary
  • Canoe through the Okavango Delta
  • Enjoy a game drive in Chobe National Park
  • Visit the majestic Victoria Falls

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Johannesburg
  2. Day 2 Khama Rhino Sanctuary
  3. Day 3 Maun
  4. Day 4 Okavango Delta Pan Handle
  5. Day 5 Okavango Delta Pan Handle
  6. Day 6 Kwando River (Caprivi Strip)
  7. Day 7 Chobe National Park
  8. Day 8 Chobe National Park
  9. Day 9 Victoria Falls
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,225

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

84%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...

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  • 4.6
  • Essential Botswana reviewer 1
    · August 2nd, 2024
    The group was amazing, we all got along really well and made great memories!
    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for taking the tome to post a review. We are delighted to know you group was amazing and that you got along well and made some amazing memories. We do hope you find another of our itineraries to your liking and we can welcome you on another of... Show more
    Trip date: July 2024

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9 days
Essential Botswana
From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 267703

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

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    Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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