Botswana is incredibly special; it is considered the model for democracy on the continent of Africa. There are no political problems as we encounter in  other African countries; crime is unusual. I feel safe here. The people are friendly and welcoming to visitors.
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Before we leave for our mobile safari, we'll spend a morning in a mokoro (traditional canoe), poled silently through the wildlife on shore.
The Okavango Delta was designated the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014 and is the largest inland delta in the world. It is formed by a river flowing down from Angola and forming a tectonic trough in the Kalahari Desert. It does not flow into the sea; all of the water flowing into the delta ultimately evaporates. It is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and an immense wildlife wonderland.
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​"I had the pleasure of being led by Peace, and his colleague, Disho, on Deb's 10-day safari throughout northern Botswana, in June 2019. I am a long-time wildlife enthusiast and, while fairly knowledgeable in the subject, was so grateful to have at hand the local knowledge of guides who have spent their entire lives in the area. Peace is so familiar with the geography and its furred and feathered and scaly inhabitants that he knows where to go at any given time for the best possible wildlife-viewing experience.  Not only is he a superb naturalist, he lives by a 'safety-first' mindset, as our comfort and well-being are obviously critical to a top-shelf safari.  Having a guide of his quality enhanced my experience immeasurably!"  ~Steve Spangle, Retired Wildlife Biologist, Phoenix, AZ
Space on this adventure is limited; this trip is to a remote place that is difficult to plan. For this reason, it is necessary to reserve your space with a nonrefundable deposit of $1500. Balance due before March 15, 2020. Please contact Deborah at timelessjourneys@gmail.com to reserve your space.
Peace, my friend and wonderful safari guide, and I have been putting our heads together to plan a trip to Botswana and Zambia for a small group of friends/guests. Peace, born in a tiny village in Botswana, and graduated from one of the most rigorous guide training on the continent of Africa 20 years ago, has been guiding people through what he thinks of as his backyard, ever since. Yet, it is one of the best places in the world to see animals in their own environment.
I've spent a lot of time in Africa and always return to Botswana. It is a landlocked country directly above South Africa and is the size of France, with just 2 million people. About one-third of the country is completely devoted to animals. The people have learned from other examples in the world and do not want what they have destroyed, so tourism is limited. Often my little group has been the only one in a vast area full of animals.  You will see things very few people have the opportunity to see and experience things you will remember for the rest of your life.
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We will start in Maun, a little town overrun by donkeys, in northern Botswana, where I used to live. From there, we’ll travel in our safari vehicles through the Okavango Delta, one of the last unspoiled wilderness areas in the world.

Our first camp will be in Moremi Game Reserve (1900 square miles) on the eastern side of the Delta, for three nights, staying in large walk-in tents. Our staff is phenomenal and we'll have hot showers every day and fantastic meals, and see some of the most beautiful places imaginable with Peace and Disho, our guides. There is an abundance of lion, elephant, hyaena, leopard, cheetah, rhino, wild dog, impala, and rare birds. The Delta is often referred to as a Garden of Eden. For a list of just some of the mammals we saw June 2019, click here.

Our fourth night, we'll stay in a safari lodge before hopping on a bush plane the next morning to fly over the Delta to our next camp.




​Savuti, where we camp for the next three nights, is a unique part of the almost 4600 sq. mile  Chobe National Park. Savuti was once a vast lake and due to tectonic activity is now a huge marshland with little water. Animals congregate in the few places where water does exist, allowing great opportunities for us to see them. There is a 3000 year old Bushman painting,  and a grove of 2,000 year old Baobob trees on little hills here, which are some of the only hills in Botswana.
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The last three nights of our mobile Safari we will camp near the Chobe River - an area known for great herds of elephants (see photo at top of page), and big prides of lion. One day we will have a boat cruise and lunch on the river and then cross the great Zambezi River to spend two nights in a beautiful lodge while exploring Victoria Falls. 
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One corner of Victoria Falls - Photo by Lee Purser
Called "Mosi-oa-Tunya" (the smoke that thunders), by the local people, Victoria Falls is the larges continuous sheet of falling water in the world - 5,604 ft. wide (over one mile!), and 354 ft. tall. The spray rises 1300 feet above the falls during the dry season when we will be there, and can be seen from many miles away.
There are almost 500 species of birds in the Okavango Delta...bring a good camera! For a list of the 144 species we saw June 2019, courtesy of Steve Spangle, click here.
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Saddle-billed Stork. Photo by Deborah Stephens
People often comment that they have never seen so many stars at night as we do when on safari. There is no light pollution at all, and the night is silent except for the occasional roar of a lion in the distance; a sound I have come to love and long to hear when I'm home and think of Africa.
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Our Safari tents
Silence....something we rarely have in our often hectic lives, is something we'll experience on our mobile safari. We'll be in places that are extremely remote; more so than most people have ever experienced in their lives and may never again. Often, our guests comment they'd just like to sit for awhile and absorb it all, which is something we have started to incorporate into our time in the Bush.

Everyone has their own way of appreciating Nature, so, if desired, one of our two vehicles can, on occasion, be for those who'd like to experience "P&Q time" (peace and quiet) for a couple hours; just sitting in companionable silence. It is very restorative! 
Price: $7450 USD.
Includes all lodging, and breakfasts during the dates above; welcome dinner in Maun, mokoro excursion, Chobe river lunch excursion, airport transfers first day and last day of adventure. During mobile safari: expert guides and staff 24 hrs./day  (see review on the left), all meals freshly prepared, wine/soft drinks/purified water, all camping equipment, all ground transport, campsite fees, night drive in Khwai, bush plane flight from Khwai to Savuti, transport and assistance through Zambia border to Livingstone hotel.
 ***​Please also see the page "Africa Logistics" on this website for more info.
​Not included:  airfare to Maun, Botswana or from Livingstone, Zambia, after the safari. Tips, some meals, extra activities you may want to do on your own.