October to April - Hot to very hot, temperatures can reach well over 40°C
Rainy season
November to March - Erratic rainfall, normally it does not rain for days on end
Winter
May to September - Warm and dry, but nights and mornings can be very cold
What to bring
Casual, comfortable, neutral coloured clothing for the daytime, shirt with long sleeves and trousers for the evenings (also good against the mosquito's)
In winter (July/August) bring warm clothes (sweater/jacket) as the early mornings and evenings can be cold. Sometimes the temperature at night can reach 0°C or below! Morning game drives especially can be very cold
Hat or cap and sunglasses against the sun
High factor suncream
Comfortable shoes and strops or sandals
Binoculars
Extra camera film, extra camera or flash batteries
Bird / animal books of Southern Africa
Extra info
Our vehicles are equipped with radio's, which enables us to speak to each other as well as to our office in Maun. The radio's are also connected to Europe Assist, a medical rescue service in Botswana. So although we are in the bush, we are not completely "out of touch"
We will camp on private campsites, so there will be no disturbance by other campers.
We use freezers and fridges to keep food and drinks cold.
Drumbeat Safaris is a member of HATAB, the Hospitality And Tourism Association of Botswana.
Insurance
We advise you to arrange the following insurances according to your own needs prior to your departure :
travel insurance
medical insurance
cancellation insurance
Travel documents
It is your own responsibility to ensure that passports, visa's and health documents are valid prior to the start of your safari.
Please check with your local health department or travel agency.
Flight information
The easiest way to travel to Maun is via Johannesburg. From there you can travel to Maun on a direct flight with Air Botswana.
New is the direct flight between Cape Town and Maun with Air Botswana. Combine your safari with a visit to Cape Town and enjoy the Garden and Wine Route.
Please contact your local travel agency for more information or let us make the booking for you
Booking and cancellation procedure
A 20% non-refundable deposit is required upon confirmation of a booking.
Final payment is due 6 weeks prior to departure. If a booking is cancelled within 6 weeks before the start of the safari, Drumbeat Safaris retains the full deposit and in addition a cancellation fee will be charged as follows :
Less then 42 days notice : 20% of total tour costs
Less then 28 days notice : 40% of total tour costs
Less then 21 days notice : 50% of total tour costs
Less then 7 days notice : 80% of total tour costs
We recommend STRONGLY that a cancellation insurance is taken out to cover these charges.
If Drumbeat Safaris has to cancel the safari before the departure date, the full amount paid by the customer will be refunded.
Responsibility clause
Jo-Ann Safari Services (PTY) Ltd., trading as Drumbeat Safaris and Consultancy Services assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reasons of defect in any vehicle, or for losses or additional expense due to delay or change in services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine or other causes.
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