EDGE OF EDEN

A Winged Tour of Botswana's Highlights and Contrasts, with Victoria Falls 
13-Day, Air-Inclusive Holidays.  Participation Limited to 12 Passengers.

Day 1, Depart U.S.A. or Canada  
Your journey to Botswana's remote hinterlands begins with a flight to Johannesburg.

Day 2, Johannesburg, South Africa  
Arrive in Johannesburg, the Gold City, and transfer to your elegant hotel in the leafy northern suburbs.  Meet your guide later for an informal briefing on the arrangements we've made to store your excess baggage at your hotel, and other information to prepare you for the exciting events ahead.  Grace (Rosebank) Hotel

 Days 3-4,   Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe  
Depart by air today to Victoria Falls, a thundering spectacle sending plumes of spray 1600 feet into the sky.  Your accommodations are in the grand dame of the city's hotels, a colonial landmark with spectacular views of the waterfall and the bridge to Zambia.  On the evening of your arrival, enjoy a glorious sunset and refreshments on a Zambezi sundowner cruise.  Wednesday is devoted to exploring the Falls on a personally guided walking tour, and experiencing local culture on visits to the artisan village and your hotel's African Spectacular presentation of vibrant tribal music and dances.  Victoria Falls Hotel (Tue: B;  Wed: B,D)

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Days 5-6, Linyanti Reserve /Savuti, Botswana
Transfer across the Botswana border and fly to the outer edge of Chobe National Park.  Here you begin a two night stay in an intimate tented camp in Linyanti Reserve, along the legendary wildlife area known as the Savuti Channel.  Famed as a stronghold of predatory lion, cheetah, leopard, and wild dog, this region is also home to elephant herds, giraffe, roan and sable antelope, and other big game who roam the wide open grasslands formed when the Savuti stopped flowing decades ago.  Enjoy two days of game drives, night drives, nature walks, and game-viewing at a waterhole near camp. Between activities, relax at the plunge pool and pub.  Linyati/Savuti Wilderness Camps (Daily: B,L,D)

 Days 7-8, Okavango Delta
A short, scenic flight whisks you to your next camp, in the heart of the world's largest inland delta, Okavango.  For two days, expert local guides will take you exploring the most interesting areas of the Delta by traditional, hand-poled mokoro boats and modern canoes.  Glide through crystal clear lagoons and channels, and shallow reed-fringed marshes while enjoying the splendid bird life, scenery, and tranquility.  Between excursions, return to camp for hot showers, quality dining, and relaxation in an idyllic location.   Okavango Wilderness Camp (Daily: B,L,D) 

 Days 9-10, Moremi Wildlife Reserve  
Depart by charter flight to your camp at Moremi, one of the greatest game-viewing areas in all of Africa.  The wildlife here are as varied as the terrain:  lechwe, tsessebe and reedbuck thrive in the floodplain; impala, giraffe and waterbuck at the edge of tall mopane woodlands; sable and roan antelope along the streams.  Carnivores include lion, cheetah, hyena, leopard and wild dogs; migrating elephant, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest drink from pools during the dry season; and there is always a great variety of birds.  Your intimate island camp offers a feeling of privacy and splendid isolation, as well as a convenient base for walking and boat safaris, night game drives, and other exciting activities.  Moremi Wilderness Camp (Daily: B,L,D)

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Day 11, Johannesburg
Fly by charter aircraft to Maun, the safari headquarters of Botswana, and connect with your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.  Here you return to civilization as you are transferred to your hotel amid the fine shops and cafes of suburban Rosebank.  The balance of the day is at leisure.  Grace (Rosebank) Hotel  (B) 

Day 12, Johannesburg - Depart  
Bidding farewell to Africa, you are driven to the airport and board your flight home.  (B)

 Day 13, U.S.A. or Canada
Arrive in the U.S.A. or Canada today and connect with your homebound flight.