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Horseback Riding
Vacations in Botswana : |
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Botswana
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The Delta, created by the flood waters of the Okavango, is so large it can be spotted from deep space like a giant hand, bringing relief to this desolate region. Little-known to the outside world until a few decades ago, this secluded 20,000 square km maze of lagoons, channels and islands forms one of the most beautiful and pristine wildlife reserves on Earth.
A complete connection with nature Home to a kaleidoscope of almost every creature in Africa, the Okavango Delta transcends the rules of mother nature by lying in the heart of the scorched drylands of the Kalahari. Situated in the south-western Okavango, The Horseback Safari Camp stands proudly on a palm fringed island, surrounded by infinite grassy plains, punctuated with water meadows and seasonal lagoons. Intimate and comfortable, the Camp's attention to detail allows you to relax and enjoy yourself. As dawn breaks, fresh tea and coffee is served to you at your bedside. And while the sun rises over the floodplain, you watch the wildlife shed its misty morning shroud. Bursting with life, the bush continuously shifts and transforms as you ride from island to island. With rider, horse and game becoming one, you thunder through the shallows, stirring up plumes of cooling spray as a herd of red lechwe drum through the deeper waters. Emerging from the shallows, you hear the sound of hooves hitting land and reverberating off a nearby lagoon. With a great love for the wilderness, your host orchestrates this exciting adventure by drawing on his years of experience and implementing an interactive approach to the horseback safaris. |
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Safari on horseback in Botswana, the facinating valley of Limpopo.During the safari you will ride perfectly trained and manageable horses and will be confronted every day with elephant, giraffes, hippopotami, zebras, monkeys, impala, gnu, kudu, and lions (yes even lions!). No one-day trips, but a week-long safari on horseback through the ever-changing African landscape. |
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In the remote north eastern corner of Botswana, at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers, lies an area known historically as the Tuli enclave - a diverse wilderness of Savannah, riverine forests, marshland, open plains and sandstone outcrops. The area is also the home of no less than seven of Africa's giants: the African elephant, the lion, giraffe, the baobab tree, the eland, the ostrich, and the kori bustard. This region lends itself to horse safaris. It is still home to large herds of elephant, prides of lion and cheetah. Along the river courses, huge riverine trees provide shade for eland, impala, wildebeest, giraffe and zebra, whilst at night, the bat eared fox, African wild cat and the magnificent leopard search for prey. |
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