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Botswana

    No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Tour

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    No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Tour

    Alexander McCall Smith's best selling series of books about Botswana's famous female detective Mma Ramotswe, have captured the hearts and imagination of thousands of readers.  On this day trip around Gaborone you can experience the real culture of the local people and see the everyday sites that are part of these entertaining novels.

    This suggested itinerary included 2 nights accommodation and airport transfers with a full day guided tour.  There is a possible second day available which takes you further afield to the edge of the Kalahari to Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

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    Included

    Return airport transfers, 2 nights B&B accommodation at Walmont at the Grand Palm and a full day No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Tour including lunch.

    Not included

    Drinks and evening meals.

    Is it for you?

    A must for any avid followers of Precious Ramotswe!

    Best time

    Any time (except on Bank holidays)

    Getting there

    Daily flights from Johannesburg.

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    • Mma Ramotswe's house and Mochudi
    • Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors
    • The Orphan Farm
    • Traditional lunch and meet local people

     

    Itinerary

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    Duration: 2 nights

    Day 1 You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel (The Metcourt Inn) on a B&B basis.

    Day 2 You will be collected from your hotel around 0900 and the morning tour includes visits to Mma Ramotswe's home on Zebra Drive and her birth home of Mochudi where there is a fascinating museum. Then you visit a traditional home and enjoy local traditional food for lunch (buy drinks direct).

    The afternoon tour includes Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, Mr JLB Matekoni's House, the Orphan Farm and The President Hotel.

    Drop off back at your hotel at the end of the afternoon.

    NOTE:  If you wish to go inside the Orphan Farm and meet the residents, there is a small local donation entry fee and of course any additional donations are very welcome by the orphanage.

    Day 3  Transfer to the airport.

    Pricing guidelines for Botswana

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    We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

    International flights will add from about £700 to £1000 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Botswana combines well with Zambia and South Africa.

    For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

    • Example tripPrice per person
    • 1 week small group mobile camping safariBetween £2000 and £2500
    • 10 day tailor made safari in mid or high season in small, very good lodgesBetween £2500 and £5000
    • 1 week ‘green season’ safariBetween £1300 and £2000
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