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INTIMATE BOTSWANA AND MAURITIUS – a holiday of two halves with a safari in the remote Okavango Delta and Selinda Reserve followed by a few luxuriously relaxing days beside the Indian Ocean

	Fly overnight from London via Johannesburg and Maun into the Delta. Shinde Camp for 3 nights. Fly to Selinda Camp for 3 nights. Fly via Maun to Johannesburg. Overnight at Ten Bompas. Fly to Mauritius. Transfer by road or helicopter to Paradise Cove for 6 nights. Day flight from Mauritius to London. From £6,197 per person sharing for 14 nights
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Leaving London in the evening, you will arrive for lunch at Shinde Camp the next day, on the northern edge of the permanent waters of the OKAVANGO DELTA and just outside the Moremi Reserve. The benefit of this location is the variety of options for game viewing including game drives by day and after dark, mokoro (dug out canoe), walking and motor boat trips. There is also excellent fishing!

The main building of the camp is on split-level raised decks in the canopy of ancient jackalberry, water fig and knobthorn trees. The eight traditional safari-style tents all have exceptional views over the delta.

Next you will fly north to another small, luxurious tented camp, Selinda, situated in the private reserve of the same name that straddles both the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti waterways and savannahs. The reserve is a diverse area which follows the course of the Selinda Spillway, a river like no other in that it can flow in either direction, depending on where the water levels are the lowest.

Traditional vehicle safaris, night drives and walks are all available here and, because of the short grass plains, the chance of spotting cheetah, wild dog and lion is high. There is also an impressive elephant population.

To gently wean you off the bush before the sophisticated elegance that awaits you in Mauritius, spend a night at Ten Bompas within easy reach of the airport in JOHANNESBURG. Each private suite is individually decorated and is complete with its own ‘steam room’ bathroom.

Perfect for a romantic Indian Ocean respite, you will enjoy the friendly and relaxed atmosphere at Paradise Cove Hotel, a fine property at the northern end of the island overlooking a lagoon and the Indian Ocean.

It is the smallest five star hotel on MAURITIUS and the only one with a private beach. It offers an excellent selection of water sports, including a dive centre, and there also are two flood lit tennis courts. Make time for a catamaran cruise and snorkelling at Gabriel Isle before packing your bags and flying home.

and what about?
	For a perfect honeymoon, why not add a few days at Victoria Falls at the start of this itinerary, not just for the chance to marvel at the splendour of the Falls themselves but also to relax in a romantic setting at a luxurious lodge on the banks of the Zambezi river.

:: Sample Holidays

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