Backcountry Journeys –Ultimate Botswana Wildlife Safari 1 Landscape & Wildlife Photography Tours, Workshops & Safaris 928-478-1521 | [email protected]| www.backcountryjourneys.com Ultimate Botswana Wildlife Safari “I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” -Ernest Hemingway Pricing, Dates & Booking For current pricing, trip dates & online reservations please see our website. Trip Packets Our PDF Trip Packets are being updated all the time. Ensure you have the most recent version by clicking here. Last Published: March 2, 2020
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Itinerary Please note: This is a “standard” tour so there is little to no hiking on this trip Most meals included – (B,L,D) denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day One (Travel Day)
Leave home and travel to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Day Two (Travel Day)(D)
Arrive in Johannesburg in the evening. After clearing customs you
will be met by our tour representative and transferred to your hotel.
Meet and greet dinner along with orientation this evening.
Day Three (B,L,D)
We will transfer to the airport for a short flight to Mashatu. This
afternoon we will have our first game-drive in Mashatu.
Days Four & Five (B,L,D)
The next three full-days will be dedicated to game-drives in Mashatu
– which feautures som of the best big cat photography in Africa as
well as massive Elephant Herds & unique photographic blinds.
Afternoons & evenings in-between drives will be spent at our
stunning safari camp/hotels.
Days Six - Eight (B,L,D)
We will take a short bush-flight to Kasane where the next three full-
days will be dedicated to exploring the Chobe River via custom-built
and privately chartered safari boats. This is an incredible experience
as we are often able to get really close to wide variety of wildlife.
We will take a bush-flight to the Okavango Delta to explore this
incredibly wildlife rich region. These days will be devoted to
photographing a variety of wildlife in delta including giraffe,
crocodiles, lions, elephants, leopards & hopefully the elusive African
painted wolf (wild dogs)!
Day Twelve (B,L)
After our final morning we have a short bush-flight to Johannesburg for
international flights home this evening. Most international flights leave
Johannesburg in the early evening.
Day Thirteen
Arrive back home after a once in a lifetime experience. Begin pouring
over your images!
Please Note: Please note that the exact sequence of the itineraries on all photography trips will be based on weather and lighting conditions. The goal on these trips is to make sure we are at the right place at the right time for the perfect light on our subjects. Also, itineraries can change for a variety of other circumstances including floods, forest fires, national park closures, road closures and more. Due to the nature of wildlife and nature photography we do not guarantee any specific sightings or specific compositions regarding wildlife or natural phenomena.