Botswana Safari Focus

• Chobe Game Reserve Botswana

  The Chobe Game Reserve is a remarkable wildlife area due to the permanent water source of the Chobe River. The spectacle of all the animals coming to drink and frolic at the water’s edge is one to behold, particularly in the dry season (May – Oct) where water is scarce away from the river. It is an area famous for its abundance of elephants, a variety of predators and, in addition, herds of buffalo and roan and sable antelope.

  The spectacular Chobe sunsets alone are worth a visit to the area.

• Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

  The Victoria Falls are one of the natural Seven Wonders of the World and the largest sheet of falling water on earth – a spellbinding and mesmerising spectacle. Water flow over the Falls varies throughout the year. The river’s annual flood season is February to May when the spray can reach a height of over 400m.

  Water levels start dropping in August and are at their lowest in October – December when much of the rocky face becomes dry. At times of low water, the falls are best viewed from the Zimbabwe side or from Livingstone Island.

• Okavango Delta

  Splendid views and amazing safaris in the heart of one of the most dramatic protected areas in Africa, make a stay at Okavango Delta an unforgettable experience.

  Okavango Delta is the largest inland delta system in the world filled with water channels, lagoons and islands. Activities vary from mokoro river excursions, motorised boat safaris, game drives in open safari vehicles or walking safaris.

• Khwai Community Area & Moremi Game Reserve

   Wedged between the attractions of Chobe National Park to the east and Moremi Game Reserve to the south, Khwai exists as a significant big game destination of its own.

  During your time here, you’ll spend most days exploring the narrow Khwai River, which forms the natural boundary to the Moremi Game Reserve on the south. The Khwai River is a beacon for wildlife and plays host to leopards, lions and crocodiles competing with wild dogs for a midday meal of impala.

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Inclusive of:

8 Nights accommodation as detailed
Road & Air Transfers
Meals as included
Park Fees
Activities and Excursions as in itinerary

Not Included:
Any flights additional to inter-camp transfers
Premium imported wines, champagnes, spirits & liqueurs where drinks are included
Christmas surcharge applies
Increases in park fees, government taxes and levies, exchange rate fluctuations and fuel surcharges

Bayete Guest Lodge – Victoria Falls (Value package)
Situated in the suburbs of Victoria Falls town, this warm, comfortable lodge is 4.6 km from Victoria Falls Bridge and 4.9 km from Victoria Falls National Park. Zambezi National Park and Devil’s Pool are also within 10 km.

Airport transfer: 20 minutes

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  Accommodation:
  25 en-suite rooms nestled among a lush tropical garden, all decorated in a rustic, chic style and fitted with air-conditioning. Bayete has an on-site restaurant, outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

Chobe Bakwena Lodge – Chobe  (Value package)  Bakwena Lodge is an eco-luxury retreat near the Chobe National Park on the banks of the Chobe River. Each chalet offers laid-back luxury with its own raised deck with an interior bathroom opening onto an outside garden and outside shower.

Airstrip Transfer Time: 20 minutes

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  Accommodation: Chobe Bakwena Lodge offers 10 River-view rondavel style chalets  and five tree top chalets. All river-view chalets are situated under the shady canopy of Acacia trees, with each chalet site selected for its seasonal river view and surrounding indigenous riverine bush.

  Facilities:

  The swimming pool and main area with its lounge, restaurant and Rain Tree bar overlooking the river offers guests a relaxed atmosphere to unwind in.

  Includes: meals, 2 x activities per day, park fees, local drinks, laundry & Kasane airport/border transfers
  Excludes: premium and imported spirits, brandy, visa fees if required for Namibia/Zimbabwe & additional activities including fishing
  Activities: game drive and boat cruise per day

Moremi Crossing – Okavango Delta (Value package): Moremi Crossing is a water based camp, guests arrive either by mokoro or boat from the airstrip.  Moremi Crossing offers exciting activities in the form of mokoro trips, game and bird walks, sunset motorboat cruises and island camping. All these activities give the guests a chance to experience the Okavango Delta and its wildlife from a very different, slower and closer perspective.

Airstrip Transfer Time:
5 – 10 Minute boat transfer.

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  Accommodation:
  Moremi Crossing provides comfortable accommodation in 16 vintage en-suite safari tents, each with its own private wooden deck and magical views over the Boro River and Chief’s Island. All tents are large and airy with en-suite bathrooms.

  Includes: meals, drinks, activities, park fees, laundry & return airstrip transfers
  Excludes: premium imported wines, champagnes and spirits.
  Activities: mokoro trips (seasonal), game & bird walks and boat cruises (seasonal)

Sango Safari Camp (Value)

Sango Safari Camp is nestled in the shade of the trees overlooking the Khwai River on the border of Moremi Game Reserve. The camp’s location allows guests to take advantage of a host of wildlife activities which include open vehicle game drives both in the Moremi and in the Khwai concession area, guided bush walks, night drives and mokoro trips.

Airstrip Transfer Time: 30 minutes

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  Accommodation:
  With 6 en-suite meru tents, Sango Safari Camp is designed in the style of the classic tented safari camp of days gone by. Hand crafted furnishings and classic styling to rekindle the atmosphere of the luxury mobile safari camp, successfully blending the rustic with the luxurious.

  Includes: meals, drinks, activities, park fees, laundry & return airstrip transfers
  Excludes: premium imported wines, champagnes & spirits
  Activities: day & night game drives and mokoro (seasonal). Walking on request.

Ilala Lodge Victoria Falls (Standard)

Ilala Lodge is close to the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe as well as to the town centre. The National Park borders the front of the property and wild animals are often seen grazing the hotel lawns.

Airport Transfer Time: 30 minutes

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  Accommodation:
  58 rooms with patio doors leading onto either an open lawn or a balcony where you are afforded a view of the Victoria Falls. Rooms are spacious and stylishly decorated with air-conditioning, en-suite bath and shower facilities.

  There is an à la carte restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a comprehensive wine list and cocktails. Dining outside under the African night sky amidst the sound of the mighty waterfall makes for a very romantic evening.
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Chobe Elephant Camp (Standard)

Chobe Elephant Camp is located high on the edge of a rocky ridge overlooking the famous Chobe River. This uniquely designed lodge has been built to take advantage of the incredible views overlooking the sweeping floodplains.

Airstrip/port transfer time: 50 minutes

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  Accommodation:
  Chobe Elephant Camp offers ten rooms, one family room and can sleep 24 guests at a time. All rooms are en-suite with both indoor and outdoor showers. The whole lodge has been designed to take advantage of the spectacular views over the Chobe River, so whether you choose to relax on your private veranda, read a book in the lounge, have a drink at the bar or cool off in the pool, the vista will always be there to enjoy.

  Facilities: Chobe Elephant Camp is located near the Ngoma Gate for entry to the Chobe Riverfront. Very few lodges are located on this end of the park and few people utilize this entry point, creating a more remote and exclusive experience than at the properties around Kasane. Although outside the park, this property is located in a bush setting where wildlife frequently passes through.

  Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, laundry and park fees.
  Excludes: premium drinks
  Activities: game drives, boating (stays of 2 nights or longer) and cultural village visit.

   

Khwai Tented Camp (Standard)

Khwai Tented Camp provides the perfect setting of a wilderness area where a community lives in harmony with nature and wildlife. The magnificent Khwai River is the hub for some of the most outstanding wildlife viewing in the Khwai area.

Airstrip Transfer Time: 20 minutes

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  Accommodation: Accommodation consist of six spacious Serengeti-style tents perched on wooden decking, with stylish and comfortable interiors and private bathrooms . The camp exudes the charm and aura of the old Africa in a new era, and provides a truly authentic African safari experience.

  The main area includes a lounge, bar and dining area, with a pool area privately set to the side and towards the tents.

  Facilities / Activities:
  The main focus is the wildlife experience which includes walking and game drives in the area. Activities on offer are game drives conducted in open 4×4 vehicles, walking and night excursions. Optional cultural village outings to the old bushman village of Khwai and Moremi excursions for longer stays should be requested in advance. The variety of wildlife that can be seen in this area include elephants, buffalos, zebras, lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, sable, hippos, hyena and various other nocturnal species.

  Includes: meals, drinks, activities, park fees & laundry
  Excludes: premium imported wines, champagnes & spirits
  Activities: day & night game drives and walking

Pelo Camp (Standard)

Pelo means heart – a fitting name as from the air this island is heart shaped and it is situated as deep into the heart of the delta as is possible. The camp is completely eco-friendly and is ideal for the adventurous traveller wanting a classic, traditional Okavango Delta experience.

Transfer time: 15 minute vehicle transfer and 1hour boat transfer

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  Accommodation:
  The Camp is small and intimate, with five spacious guest tents with en-suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers and private decks with views out onto the delta.

  Facilities:

  As the camp is located on a small island surrounded by permanent water, activities focus on mokoro (traditional canoe) excursions, walking (please request in advance to ensure a walking guide is allocated to you) and boating (subject to water levels).

  Pelo Camp is set in one of the best areas to see the rare sitatunga and red lechwe antelopes. Wildlife concentrations in this part of the Okavango Delta depend on the water flow and change from season to season. Birdlife is abundant; enthusiasts have a chance of spotting Pel’s fishing-owl as well as African and lesser jacanas and a host of other Okavango specials such as slaty egret, African pygmy-goose and western banded snake-eagle.

  Includes: meals, activities, laundry and local drinks
  Activities: mokoro excursions, boating (subject to water level) & walking (subject to guide availability)

The Elephant Camp (Superior)

A luxury and intimate lodge under canvas within easy reach of Victoria Falls and all its attractions and activities, yet secluded in its own private game reserve so as to allow close-up encounters with wildlife.

Situated on a private concession bounded by the Masuwe River and Zambezi gorges, The Elephant Camp has breathtaking views of the Victoria Falls’ spray and the spectacular gorges that separate Zimbabwe from Zambia.

Airport Transfer Time: 15 minutes

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  Accommodation:The Elephant Camp offers exclusive accommodation with 12 suites in the main camp and an additional 4 suites at Elephant Camp West, as well as an on-site spa. All suites face the gorge and offer a private viewing deck, plunge pool, private lounge area, air-conditioning & fans, complimentary mini bar and tea and coffee stations. The en-suite facilities include a bath as well as an inside and outside shower.

  Includes: meals, local drinks, airport transfers, 2 x transfers to Victoria Falls town per day & laundry
  Excludes: activities (other than those specified) and premium drinks
  Included Activities: elephant interaction, sundowners at Batoka Gorge, scheduled birding & nature walks.
  Activities at Additional Cost: walks with Sylvester the cheetah ambassador

Chobe Game Lodge (Superior)

Chobe Game Lodge is a permanent lodge situated within the boundaries of Chobe National Park. Built along the riverbanks with spectacular views of the Chobe River and floodplains, Chobe Game lodge is a prime venue for guests to explore the Chobe National Park.

Your days will be spent exploring the Chobe National Park in open 4X4 safari vehicles led by professional guides, and boat cruises along the Chobe River.

Airport Transfer Time: 30 minutes

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  Accommodation:
  Chobe Game Lodge has forty eight rooms which are river facing, offering air conditioning and overhead fans, a complimentary mini bar, en-suite bathrooms and tea and coffee making facilities. All rooms have a private terrace.

  Other facilities at the lodge include a large swimming pool with terrace, a riverside boma area, a fully equipped conference room, internet lounge, gym, beauty salon, stylish bar with an outside terrace overlooking the Chobe River and a cigar bar with a champion sized billiard table. Meals are catered for at the terrace restaurant overlooking the Chobe River.

  Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees & laundry
  Excludes: premium imported wines, champagnes & spirits
  Activities: game drives and boating

Kanana Camp (Superior)

The Kanana area encompasses a necklace of islands on the Xudum River, northeast of Pom Pom lagoon and is incredibly picturesque with winding waterways meandering through open lagoons. Kanana Camp is set in the south western delta amongst grass covered islands.

Airstrip Transfer Time: 30 minutes

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  Accommodation:
  This traditional camp has an intimate and personal atmosphere, built among spectacular shady trees of ebony, acacia and sausage tree. It offers eight large safari style tents and a family unit equipped with tasteful furnishings and private en-suite bathrooms. The main lodge area is on raised decking encircling the trees and offers a dining and sitting area, a cocktail bar and a refreshing plunge pool.

  Facilities / Activities:

  Activities at Kanana include day and night game drives in open 4×4 safari vehicles, game viewing on mokoro excursions, guided walks, fishing, motor boating and sunset cruises. The waterways are lined with reeds and dotted with papyrus and tree islands in this picturesque and tranquil part of the delta. As water levels vary throughout the year so does the focus of activities. The camp managers will advise guests on the best options during their stay. A wide variety of game frequent the islands around Kanana Camp including impala, lechwe, leopard, lion and elephant and you may be lucky to see sitatunga whilst boating.

  Birding all year round is exceptional with regular sightings of Pels Fishing Owl amongst many others. Kanana Camp is one of the few camps in the Delta to have access to a private heronry where many migratory water birds come to nest from July onwards. Birds you will encounter at the heronry include marabou, yellow-bill and open-bill storks. The sight of thousands of nesting birds is mesmerising and an experience you will not forget.

  On a three night stay, guests can pre –book the sleep out deck, that offers them the opportunity to spend the night under the African sky.

  Includes: meals, drinks, activities, park fees & laundry
  Excludes: premium imported wines, champagnes & spirits
  Activities: game drives, mokoro, boat cruises and walking

Shinde Camp (Superior)

The exclusive Shinde Enclave is a ‘camp within a camp’, offering the ultimate in personal service and an incredible wilderness experience.

Shinde is a magical hideaway in the wildlife abundant Shinde private concession.

Airstrip Transfer Time: 10 minutes

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  Accommodation:

  This intimate hideaway offers guests the services of a private chef, waiter and housekeeper as well as their own professional guide and vehicle. The Enclave accommodates a maximum of 6 guests in 3 twin bedded mosquito proofed tents, each with en-suite bathroom, hot and cold running water.

  Activities at Shinde include game drives in open 4×4 safari vehicles which offer some of the finest dry land game viewing in Botswana with regular sightings of lion and leopard, exploring the water ways by mokoro (traditional dugout canoes), guided nature walks, night drives, motor boating and sunset cruises. It is also possible to enjoy a longer outing, by motorboat to the Gadikwe lagoons in the Moremi game reserve to view breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans and storks (August to December). For the fishing enthusiasts, Shinde provides basic fishing equipment for guests to take on the challenge of the fighting tiger fish or bream, pike and catfish during the fishing season.
  Includes: Meals, drinks, activities, park fees, laundry & return airstrip transfers
  Excludes: Premium imported wines, champagnes & spirits
  Activities: game drives, mokoro, boat cruises (seasonal) and walking.