Accommodation In Botswana-Okavango Delta,Chobe,Tuli,Kalahari safaris & accommodation

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Lazy lagoons, palm-filled islands and dense riverine forests… the Okavango’s watery wonderland have long been one of Botswana’s richest tourist attractions. Luxurious lodges and excellent game-viewing and bird-watching opportunities make it the ultimate safari destination. The Delta offers one of the most magical and unusual safari experiences, in a traditional dug-out canoe, or mokoro. The wildlife is spread through the Moremi Game Reserve on the east of the Okavango Delta, across Chief’s Island and then the floodplains & islands of the Okavango, through Shakawe and the wildlife spread to the famous San Paintings in the Tsodilo Hills.

The area north of Chiefs Island and in the Mombo concession area is known as ""The Predator Capital of Botswana"" due to the high populations and successful sightings of the variety of predators!! The excitement of island hopping from either Maun or Kasane gains you entry by light aircraft to your exclusive lodge, or you might prefer a 4x4 safari through Moremi and Chobe to Vic Falls in Zimbabwe.

REMEMBER - We charge public rates for all the lodges listed below - we do NOT mark up the prices! Spend more than 3 nights at any lodge, we might even give you a discount!!
Prices are a guideline only, due to seasonal changes, packages offered and exclude transfers.

RATES: Most of the rates in Botswana are in US$ and the balance are in Botswana Pula (BWP) or South African Rand (ZAR). Some people feel the rates are quite high – please consider the following: The lodges/camps are in remote areas and unfenced so all the provisions, supplies, laundry have to be flown to the camp from Maun or Kasane. Most of the lodges are in concession areas, so a large portion of the fees have to go to the local community for various projects and income. Some of the lodges are situated in the National Parks, so the high Park fees are included in the daily rate. You should always spend a minimum of TWO nights at any lodge in the Okavango, due to the logisitics of getting to and from the lodge. The flight transfers generally take place between 10am and 3pm. The times are only determined the day before, so you might arrive at a lodge at 3pm and depart at 10am, you have NO control over the times, unless you charter a private plane.

NOTE: South Africans and self-drive tourists: You CANNOT drive to a lodge that is deep in the Okavango Delta. All these lodges are in concession areas and you have to fly to them. This means leaving your vehicle at Maun airport and then getting onto the shuttle plane that we book you onto. This includes the budget lodges like Semetsi, Bush Camp etc - you have a maximum of 10 kgs of luggage per person allowed and you fly to the lodge/camp. Some of the lodges on the Western side of the Delta, you can drive the short distance to them in a 4x4 - like Nguma Island Lodge. You can drive to the lodges in Moremi Reserve, on the main land only.

NOTE: We do NOT book campsites nor do we book any self-catering lodges. No profit in such a service:( (Asseblief, ek kan nie Afrikaans praat nie, ek is n Engelsman - en as julle niks bo verstaan nie, dan moenie n e-mail na my stuur nie, asseblief.)
We do NOT book campsites nor do we book any self-catering lodges. No profit in such a service:( (Asseblief, ek kan nie Afrikaans praat nie, ek is n Engelsman - en as julle niks bo verstaan nie, dan moenie n e-mail na my stuur nie, asseblief.)
We do NOT book campsites nor do we book any self-catering lodges. No profit in such a service:( (Asseblief, ek kan nie Afrikaans praat nie, ek is n Engelsman - en as julle niks bo verstaan nie, dan moenie n e-mail na my stuur nie, asseblief.)
We do NOT book campsites nor do we book any self-catering lodges. No profit in such a service:( (Asseblief, ek kan nie Afrikaans praat nie, ek is n Engelsman - en as julle niks bo verstaan nie, dan moenie n e-mail na my stuur nie, asseblief.)

CAMPING .... CAMPING... We do NOT book campsites, so we therefore do NOT keep camping rates/fees, do not keep a record of where campsites are, do not deal with camping - so I will ignore any e-mails asking about camping - I cannot explain it any clearer - DO NOT ASK!! MOENIE enige vra or kampee vra! People wanting camp site locations, go to www.google.co.za and type in the following words: camp sites in BOTSWANA . Please, do NOT ask me, I have no idea where any are!

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African Horseback Safaris

2010 - GBP340 - GBP420 pppn
2011 - GBP360 - GBP450 pppn
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Experienced horseback riders can now explore the vast wilderness of the Okavango Delta, Botswana from horseback with African HorseBack Safaris.
View wildlife from horseback
Ride with giraffe and zebra across the plains
Track elephant and buffalo
Splash through the lagoons of the Delta! Our horses are much loved, well mannered and in superb condition from Arab Crossbreeds to large Hanovarian Thoroughbreds. African HorseBack Safaris is run and owned by Sarah-Jane Gullick and operates out of Macatoo Camp - a small, exclusive, comfortably furnished, 12 bedded en-suite tented camp. We recommend a stay of seven nights, enabling you to visit fly-camp. Non-riders may take game and night drives, walk with a guide or, during the flood season, boat rides and canoes. Camp is open March to January. Most visitors fly from home to Johannesburg, then to Maun to pick up their light aircraft, which spirits them to camp where their adventures begin!(pvt)

Bush Camp at Gunns Camp

2009 - T.B.A
2010 - T.B.A
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Gunns Bush Camp is a secluded private campsite on a palm studded island in the Okavango Delta, overlooking Chiefs Island in the Moremi Game Reserve.

Gunn's Bush Camp will be closed for a complete rebuild from 1 Dec 08 until 1 June 09.

Gunn's Main Camp remains open and is unaffected by the rebuild as Gunn's Bush Camp is located 1.5km away in a densely treed and palm fringed island. So clients will not be affected by noise or builders.

The new vintage style camp will consist of new dining, bar, lounge areas, swimming pool and 16 spacious, airy ensuite meru tents each with its own private deck with magical views of the Okavango's waterlilly studded waterways and onto Chief's Island. Rates will be fully inclusive of all meals, drinks, activities, park fees and laundry. The new camp will offer a more personalized wildlife experience through the provision of high quality guiding services and new custom made boats. Activities on offer are mokoro trails, game walks, island camping and sunset motorboat cruises.

Camp Moremi

2010 - US$416 - US$720 pppn
2011 - US$432 - US$748 pppn
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Camp Moremi is situated on the beautiful Xakanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Moremi Game Reserve. Xakanaxa is renowned as one of the best game viewing areas in Botswana. Shaded by giant ebony trees, the magnificent Moremi tree lodge is an elegant elevated thatch and timber structure consisting of a main lounge, wildlife reference library, dining room and stylishly decorated cocktail bar cooled by overhead punkah-punkah fans. The large sun deck affords an unsurpassed view of Xakanaxa Lagoon. A raised deck swimming pool, covered boma and elevated observation platform assures Camp Moremi of its status as one of Botswana's finest safari lodge. (dds)
Camp Moremi accommodates only 22 guests in East African-style safari tents, individually situated on raised teak platforms. Each tent is exquisitely furnished with an African teak wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional directors chairs. Colourful woven rugs, designer linen and matching interior blinds complete your African hideaway. His and hers towel robes as well as tea and coffee making facilities are also provided to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Each guest unit has its own private bathroom situated adjacent to the tent and located on the raised platform.
Low Season & High Season pricing.

Camp Okavango

2010 - US$416 - US$961 pppn
2011 - US$432 - US$998 pppn
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Camp Okavango is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, assuring a year-round water wilderness experience. Camp Okavango's unashamed luxury blends with the Africa of old in the elegant thatch and lethaka main lodge buildings. The dining room leads onto an expansive open-air patio for evenings around the open boma. Other lodge facilities include a cocktail bar, lounge, wildlife reference library, a secluded bird-viewing hide, shaded hammocks, and a delightful sun deck and plunge pool for relaxation during the hot midday hours.
Camp Okavango accommodates only 24 guests in intimate exclusivity in East African-style safari tents individually situated on raised teak platforms with en-suite ablution facilities and private sun decks. Each tent is exquisitely furnished with an African teak wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional directors chairs. Colourful woven rugs, designer linen and matching interior blinds complete your African hideaway. His and hers towel robes as well as tea and coffee making facilities are also provided to make guests' stay as comfortable as possible. For those who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Camp Okavango boasts the "Okavango Suite" a thatched cottage offering complete privacy and the option of private game-viewing activities and dining options - ideal for honeymooners.

Low Season & High Season pricing, plus luxury Suites available. Combination packages available with same owner properties.
Camp Okavango can be easily packaged together with Camp Moremi, Savute Safari lodge and Chobe Game or Savanna lodges for an ideal safari tour. Cheaper rates when using only these lodges in the package!!(dds)

Camp Okuti

2010 - US$440 - US$730 pppn
2011 - US$460 - US$760 pppn
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Okuti Camp is situated in the remote north eastern part of the Okavango Delta, positioned under large trees at the edge of the Xakanaka lagoon and within close range of shallow flood planes, papyrus swamp and dense riverine forest. Okuti is a small private camp caring for a maximum of 20 guests, accommodated in thatched chalets with en-suite bathrooms. Each chalet is positioned to overlook one of the Delta's famous lagoons.
During your safari, our experienced guides will enrich your understanding of unique African wildlife, be it on land in open safari vehicles, or a motorboat trip upstream. Okuti offers the intrepid traveller an African experience never to be forgotten.
Low Season & High Season pricing.
(k&d)

Chiefs Camp

2010 - US$900 - US$1450 pppn
2011 - US$1050 - US$1660 pppn
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Chief's Camp is situated in the exclusive Mombo Concession in the Moremi Game Reserve. This pristine world of interwoven water and land is home to the Big Five. The area is known by the professionals as the "predator capital of Botswana" and is considered to have the finest game viewing in Southern Africa. Chief's Camp has been so skilfully integrated into the landscape that guests can often view game without even leaving the camp. Due to the extreme environmental sensitivity of the area, the whole structure has been designed so as to be totally removable from this site, without leaving a trace of its ever having been there. At Chief's Camp, 12 permanent luxury tents have been designed for ultimate privacy and comfort, while still offering guests front-row seats for this rewarding and thrilling game viewing experience.
Game viewing opportunities include daily game drives in open four-wheel drive vehicles and quiet mokoro (seasonal) trips along narrow Delta channels. Due to the concentration of predators in this concession, guided walking safaris are not offered. Expert guides are however, always on hand to offer a wealth of wildlife knowledge.
Green Season, Low Season and High Season pricing. Please ask for dates for different seasons. Packages available with same owner properties.

I visited here in May 2005.

(SL&C)

Chitabe Camp

2010 - US$622 - US$928 pppn
2011 - US$650 - US$995 pppn
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Chitabe is known for its great game viewing opportunities, and the adventures begins at the landing strip, with everything from giraffe to impala and warthogs, literally meters from the runway. Rooms are raised on teak walking platforms - and great use of mahogany and marula woods are made in the main lounge, dining and bar areas. The rare Wild Dog also offers a show-stopping viewing opportunity in this area. And if this isn't enough, a dinner under the African mopanies and star-spilt night sky, with silver-service, chorus-accompanied entertainment, could round things off nicely. Guides will take guests to wherever a lion-kill or big game sighting may be, fearing nothing to ensure that guests get the best viewing and photographing opportunities.
Low Season and High Season pricing. Packages available with same owner properties.
(WS)

Chitabe Lediba Camp

2010 - US$622 - US$928 pppn
2011 - US$650 - US$995 pppn
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This camp is not far from Chitabe camp, but is a more rustic offering, with on-the-ground tented accommodation only. Right on the very reeded riverine, one finds an abundance of wildlife, especially since all showers look head-on to this African wildlife buffet. Reedbuck, elephant and much more to feast on at immediate eye-level!

You may even find that a lioness defiantly meanders through camp, when least expected - which could mean that guests need to remain tent-bound until the dangerous feline continues on her path. This experience will definitely not disappoint, and offers a true "Wilderness" experience, for the guest wanting a truly close encounter with wildest Africa.
Low Season & High Season pricing, with packages for same owner properties available.(WS)

Crocodile Camp Safaris - Maun

2010 - US$110 - US$126 pppn
2011 - US$120 - US$140 pppn
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Crocodile Camp is the perfect place to overnight en-route to the Okavango Delta or Moremi Game Reserve. With its friendly, relaxed atmosphere and cosmopolitan staff all guests are made to feel welcome. The accommodation consists of traditional thatch and brick chalets with en-suite facilities. All chalets face the Thamalakane River and are picturesquely nestled amongst a setting of indigenous trees and plants that are home to an abundance of bird-life. The amenities at Crocodile Camp include a swimming pool, restaurant and recently completed pool bar area.
Activities available from Crocodile Camp vary from day trips into the Okavango Delta, bird walks, scenic game flights and canoe hire (subject to water levels). In addition, Crocodile Camp Safaris operates safaris through the national parks and has bush camps, based in wilderness areas of the Okavango Delta. NOTE: We do not take campsite bookings.(crc)

Delta Camp

2010 - US$375 - US$650 pppn
2011 - US$395 - US$785 pppn
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Delta Camp, situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, offers understated luxury combined with superb personalised service. The lounge and dining area form the central feature of the camp, with an extended deck offering spectacular views of the surrounding waterways. Chalets are traditionally reeded and en-suite with hot and cold running water.
Activities include mokoro excursions, which take you deep into the delta to explore winding channels, as well as game walks on adjacent islands with your guide, where you can discover the diversity of animal and bird life. At Delta Camp the emphasis is on offering guests the opportunity to experience the tranquillity of the environment, while preserving the pristine beauty of the area.
Day trips to the world famous and World Heritage Site of Tsodhilo Hills are available. Home to thousands of San (Bushmen) paintings (rock art) are scattered through this hills that protrude through the Kalahari floor. You fly from the Lodge after breakfast, met by your Guide, walk around exploring the paintings, have a lovely picnic lunch and then fly back to the lodge. VERY exciting!!
I have visited this great camp before.(FiA)

Drotskys Cabins

2010 - from BWP408 pppn
2011 - from BWP450 pppn
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On the western side of the Delta, close to the Namibian border into Caprivi Strip - with boating water 365 days a year. Lovely chalets with meals supplied. Boats for hire and a great fishing lodge. Accessible in two-wheel drive sedan car. Just downstream is their sister lodge, Xaro Camp - where the bathrooms are not en-suite, however a lovely lodge, to enjoy relaxing and fishing from. Clients can fly to Shakawe, from Maun, to save the long drive from Maun. We can book the flights for you as well.(pvt) {Ideal location to use as a base to explore Tsodilho Hills and also fishing on the Okavango River! NOTE: Sorry, we do not do campsite bookings.}CAMPING .... CAMPING... We do NOT book campsites, so we therefore do NOT keep camping rates/fees, do not keep a record of where campsites are, do not deal with camping - so I will ignore any e-mails asking about camping - I cannot explain it any clearer - DO NOT ASK!! MOENIE enige vra or kampee vra!

Duba Plains Camp

2010 - US$796 - US$1061 pppn
2011 - US$825 - US$1095 pppn
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Duba Plains is found in the northern-most reaches of the Okavango Delta. Big game and wildlife are a-plenty in this area, making this a lion, and lion-viewing paradise. Some of the highest concentrations of lion, and some of the largest buffalo herds in Africa are found here. The lions have become so accustomed to feeding on buffalo kill here, that you are very likely to see such a kill, or the remains of such a kill in this area. Lion's have learnt how to move in packs to bring down large buffalo to feast on over a period of days. The small and intimate camp is built on an island shaded by large ebony, fig and garcinia trees and surrounded by expansive plains, which are seasonally flooded.(WS)

Eagle Island Camp

2010 - US$925 - US$ 1940 pppn
2011 - US$1070 - US$1940 pppn
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Eagle Island Camp, is an island refuge in the wetlands of the Okavango Delta. This luxurious camp is the perfect base from which explorers can view a treasure chest of game and aquatic birds. Surrounded by magnificent landscapes, this premier wildlife site is a have for every variety of bird with an appetite for fish, while the camp itself is the ideal spot from which to watch the sun set over the delta. Game-viewing activities consist of nature walks and mokoro (canoe) trips.

Accommodation: 12 twin bedded, en suite luxury tents on raised wooden decks. Dining: Open-air and under-cover dining area & Fish Eagle Bar overlooking a lagoon. Facilities and activities include Naturally Wild body care salon, game viewing activities by mokoro (dugout canoe) or motorised boats (subject to water height) and walking trails, heated swimming pool, viewing deck at lagoon.

Great packages available, in conjunction with Khwai River Lodge & Savute Elephant Camp, including flights, transfers, accommodation, safaris, meals and great wildlife in three different diverse eco systems.

I visited here in May 2005.

(OES)

Footsteps Across the Delta

2010 - US$440 - US$540 pppn
2011 - US$460 - US$565 pppn
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Venture into the timeless untamed Africa of the first explorers. Here the emphasis is placed on learning the secrets of the world renowned Okavango Delta, whether on foot or by mokoro. Upon arrival you will find a deluxe private camp accommodating a maximum of six guests.
Accommodations are in spacious twin bedded, insect proof, double fly tents with sewn in floors and adjacent enclosed shower and toilet facilities. Enjoy a sophisticated adventure in the wild.(k&d)

Gunns Camp

2010 - US$305 - US$395 pppn
2011 - US$350 - US$520 pppn
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Gunn's Camp overlooking the legendary Chiefs Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, is one of the last few remaining old-style safari camps, set under leafy palms and African Ebony to blend naturally with its unique environs to offer all the comforts balanced by rustic simplicity. Your safari starts with a twenty-minute light aircraft transfer from Maun over the southwestern Delta. You will be met at the private airstrip by our welcoming hosts and shown to your en-suite accommodation, which consists of seven spacious, Kenya - style tents and a thatched honeymoon chalet.
The main activities are mokoro (traditional dug out canoes) powerboat excursions, and guided game walks with our experienced guides who have spent their lives accumulating knowledge and understanding of the complex ecosystem of the Okavango Delta. As they show how to silently observe nature with minimal impact you will begin to realize the privilege and quiet excitement of being in one of those places that makes memories for you. Activities are dependent on water levels and may be restricted Jan - May. I have visited this camp before.(crc)

Jacana Camp

2010 - US$622 - US$928 pppn
2011 - US$650 - US$995 pppn
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This is a refreshingly rustic yet colour-imbued camp. Guests will normally boat into the lodge, except when the water levels are really low. This is a small basic camp, but has unbelievable positioning. The upper-deck dining area is truly inspired, over-looking watery sun-rises and inked-striped moon-sets - superb! This is a great experience for honeymooners or anyone wanting an authentic Okavango Delta experience, with extensive waterways and channels (changing as often as the seasons do), and bringing new animal habitats and wildlife to the area. This intimate experience is one to be savoured, and will not disappoint the discerning traveller.(WS)

Jao Camp

2010 - US$1056 - US$1484 pppn
2011 - US$1095 - US$1630 pppn
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This camp is situated in the Okavango Delta's Jao Reserve, an area of 60,000 hectares. It lies to the west of the Mombo Region, on a densely wooded, palm-fringed oval-shaped island. Jao can offer both land and water activities, depending on the levels of the Okavango's floodwaters. This area comprises a superb variety of habitats, ranging from permanent waterways and lagoons on the one extreme to thick Kalahari-like soils on the other.
The camp has nine magnificently-situated rooms, raised on wooden decks above the lush palms below. Inter-leading wooden walkways join the rooms, the dining area and the lounge. A canopy of ancient indigenous trees, with sausage trees and leadwoods among them, encircles this splendid camp. Each thatched room has en-suite facilities, including an outdoor shower area, and private "sala" for sleepy siestas.
Jao is a multi-activity camp, offering everything from mokoro-boating, to fishing, guided walks, game drives and night drives, all depending on the cyclical water-levels, of course! And the outdoor "kgotla" (boma) provides great opportunity for wining-and-dining under the star-spilt skies!(WS)

Kanana Camp

2010 - US$440 - US$730 pppn
2011 - US$460 - US$760 pppn
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One of the more remote camps situated in the centre of the Okavango Delta, Kanana Camp is a hidden jewel. The ambience in the camp depicts an era of bygone colonialism. Set in idyllic surrounds amongst fig and palm trees providing much needed shade, all tents are Meru styled on raised platforms, overlooking swampy grasslands or water in the high season.
Customarily, two safaris are offered daily, one in the morning, returning to camp for lunch and a siesta, followed by an afternoon/evening safari. Alternatively discover Botswana's wonders on foot with a walking safari or explore the Delta's lagoons and waterways by "mokoro" guided by a specially trained "poler" guide, or test your angling skills against bream or the feisty tiger fish.(k&d)

Khwai River Lodge

2010 - US$510 - US$1665 pppn
2011 - US$545 - US$1700 pppn
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Khwai River Lodge at Moremi is part of the Okavango's complex delta system. Standing on the banks of the Khwai River, this beautiful lodge offers private decks with commanding views of the flood plain on which elephant, hippo and vast varieties of birds can be easily observed, while night drives will reveal a variety of nocturnal creatures hunting and foraging for food. Surrounded by the calls of the wild, Khwai River Lodge guarantees its visitors and extraordinary African experience. Game-viewing activities consist of game drives and walks.

Accommodation: 15 twin bedded, en suite luxury tents on raised wooden decks Open-air and under-cover dining, lounge and bar area overlooking the Khwai River. Activities and facilities include Naturally Wild body care salon, game viewing activities in open game viewing vehicles and walking trails, heated swimming pool, viewing deck, after dark spotlight game drives, cultural visit to local village (on request).

Super packages when used with Savute Elephant Lodge and Eagle Island Lodge.

I visited here in May 2005. This was also a pit stop for The Amazing Race!!

(OES)

Kwara Camp

2010 - US$492 - US$875 pppn
2011 - US$515 - US$918 pppn
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A luxury tented camp, with 8 tents, in the Okavango Delta in the image of Kwando Safaris - intimate camps in private areas with personal service- vintage Africa. Located in the massive Kwara concession - that adjoins Moremi Game Reserve and features permanent water. Kwara is the only Okavango Delta camp that offers game drives off road and at night with both guides and trackers, a double deck boat experience, mekoro trips and walks with armed trackers - year round. Access is by air only from Maun, Kasane or other camps.

Kwara is located north of Moremi in a private concession and is able to offer water access into Moremi and is very close to the world famous Godikwa heronry where literally thousands of birds nest every season. Kwara offers a full big game experience with lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, buffalo as well as all the plains game the Delta is renowned for. Like the other Kwando camps only 6 people per vehicle maximum. It is our staff who make the difference.

Nice packages available when used in combination with Lebala Lodge or Lagoon Lodge in the Linyanti/Chobe region.

There is also the Little Kwara Camp - situated a short distance away from Kwara Camp - offering same services and facilities as Kwara Camp - however, smaller and more exclusive, so it does cost a bit more.(kws)

Little Mombo Camp - Predator Capital

2010 - US$1510 - US$1826 pppn
2011 - US$1570 - US$1995 pppn
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Little Mombo is situated on Mombo Island, adjoining the northern tip of Chief's Island, and is within the Moremi Game Reserve region. The camp offers abundant big game viewing, arguably the best in Botswana. A definite highlight being the mass concentration of game on the plains, and the predators often seen in action around them! Leopard sightings are particularly good too. The three "premier" guest rooms overlook a floodplain teeming with game.. These superbly furnished rooms, are connect via walkway to the dining room, pub and living area, to give visitors some distance form the wildlife which readily meanders through the camp!(WS)

Little Vumbura Camp

2010 - US$622 - US$928 pppn
2011 - US$825 - US$1095 pppn
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Little Vumbura is water-based camp, on a wonderful island along with its sister camp, Vumbura. This exclusive, 5-tented camp, offers wonderful expeditions via mokoro, under the experienced hand of our polers. Theres quite an art to this - and if youre lucky the guides may offer to teach you a skill - you never know when you might need it! Little Vumbura also offers land-based activities such a guided walks, walking safaris, day and night game drives, fishing, and birding. An opportunity to visit Gombo - one of the most remote villages in Botswana, is also on offer to our Little Vumbura guests.(WS)

Mankwe Lodge

2010 - US$150 - US$276 pppn
2011 - US$226 - US$416 pppn
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Situated amongst shady Mopani and Camelthorn trees, Mankwe Bush Lodge is the ideal venue to explore the Moremi and Chobe wilderness areas in Northern Botswana from. Mankwe is approximately 93 km from Maun on the Savuti road and with 7 luxury safari lodge tents with en-suite ablutions, flush toilets and hot water showers and basins, the accommodation is comfortable and in typical wilderness style. The swimming pool, fire area and bar is stylish on wooden deck and part of the surrounding wilderness. It is a full catering lodge but a self catering option is available for self drive guests. Activities on offer include Game Drives, Night Drives, Guided Bush Walks and Trips to the Moremi Game Reserve. If you stay at Mankwe Bush Lodge you will have all the luxuries you want, but you will still feel one with the Africa bush. Prices are from self-catering & self-drive to fully inclusive & guided stays. We do NOT book any campsites in Botswana. The lodge is situated on the eastern boundary of Moremi Reserve, which is unfenced.(ks)

Mapula Lodge

2010 - US$375 - US$650 pppn
2011 - US$395 - US$685 pppn
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Mapula Lodge is situated in the north western seasonal floodplains of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Activities year round are mokoro excursions, walking safaris with experienced guides and night drives in search of nocturnal animals.
All eight chalets, each en-suite with bathtub and outside shower, boast a private balcony and lounge. Traditional design and use of natural log provide unique detail in a luxurious surrounding and possibly best value for money in Botswana. The lodge is a community project with employees owning majority shares in the project.(FiA)

Mombo Camp - Predator Capital of Botswana!!

2010 - US$1510 - US$1826 pppn
2011 - US$1570 - US$1995 pppn
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Tucked away amongst lushest Africa, this camp runs along the northwestern tip of Chief's Island. As one of the Okavango Delta's "best-kept-secrets", it has large concentrations of wildlife. Breathtaking views over floodplains filled with an abundance of wildlife species, keeps eager eyes and binoculars indulgently trained on every move, for lazy hours on-end. A further feature of this area is the regular sightings of cat predators at play. A sighting of a stalk or an actual "catch" is equivalent to the crowning feather, in the true safari-goers trunk of tales! Scrumptious fare accompanies game walks, game drives, hide viewings, or camp evenings, where an outdoor "kgotla" (boma) offers superb opportunity for endless hours of starlit conversational ramblings. (WS)

Okavango Houseboats

2010 - from BWP4500 per day per boat
2011 - from BWP5000 per day per boat
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The Okavango Delta is an idyllic wetland in the middle of a desert, aptly called "The Jewel of the Kalahari", home to the most astonishing proliferation of bird, animal and aquatic life. To enjoy a Houseboat holiday you don't have to be an angler or even a wildlife enthusiast. Okavango Houseboats offer you days cruising the waterways, fishing and relaxing in unique serenity. We accommodate from six to twenty people, economy or luxury class. Guests enjoy exceptional birding and angling opportunities as well as a chance to view the rare sitatunga antelope. The Houseboats are built on pontoons, powered by outboard motors and is accompanied by tender boats. Rates include the services of a chef and licensed boatsman, accommodation, and the use of tender boats and utilities. The hushed silence makes it all more peaceful and the knowledge that you are in deepest Africa makes the experience utterly compelling.

There are different prices - from self-catering to fully catered. There are three Houseboats to choose from. Sleeping from 10 up to 20 people. If there are only two of you, then book the smallest boat, for exclusive use. We do not mix clients on these houseboats.(pvt)

Oddballs Camp

2010 - US$200 - US$425 pppn
2011 - S$240 - US$445 pppn
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Oddballs is situated on the edge of Chiefs Island, deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp is accessible by light aircraft only & is a 20-minute flight from Maun. On arrival you will be met at the airstrip & welcomed to the island. Accommodation is in dome tents set on elevated wooden decks, & shaded by reed shelters. Each tent is equipped with mattresses, pillows & a light, & there are shared ablution facilities. Guests provide their own sleeping bags, towels & torches. The central bar/lounge area has comfortable lounge chairs, & a raised viewing deck overlooks the sweep of the delta - a perfect place to sip sundowners & watch the sunsets & whatever wildlife might be visiting. The rates include meals, accommodation and activities around the lodge. Air transfers, drinks etc are extra. Min of two nights stay required. An additional attraction at Oddballs is mokoro trails into the further reaches of the delta, water levels permitting. All equipment & provisions are packed into your mokoro as you set off with your guide for an unforgettable wilderness experience. Your trail will take you along winding channels lined with reeds, into the Moremi Game Reserve, an area renowned for its diverse bird & animal life.(lofo)
A day trip from Oddballs to the famous World Heritage site of Tsodhilo Hills, home to thousands of San (Bushmen) paintings (rock art) is available in a light aircraft. Ask for the package price!!
I have visited this camp before. CAMPING .... CAMPING... We do NOT book campsites, so we therefore do NOT keep camping rates/fees, do not keep a record of where campsites are, do not deal with camping - so I will ignore any e-mails asking about camping - I cannot explain it any clearer - DO NOT ASK!! MOENIE enige vra or kampee vra!

Okavango Horse Safaris

2009 - GBP352 - GBP396 pppn
2010 - GBP380 - GBP420 pppn
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Okavango Horse Safaris operate in a private concession 2,500 sq. km situated on the western side of the Okavango Delta bordering on Moremi Game reserve. The area includes three major river systems of the delta, the Xudum, the Matsibie and the Kiri. KUJWANA CAMP offers spacious safari tents with shower en suite (flush toilet). There are two double bedded tents and four twin bedded tents complete with attractive furnishings, bed side tables, hanging cupboard, luggage rack, floor rug, and chairs. MOKLOWANE CAMP has tree chalets with bucket and pulley showers and flush toilets. FLY CAMP has dome tents with camp beds, bedrolls with cotton sheets, duvet and towels. Long drop toilets for each tent and bucket and pulley showers with hot water. A tent personnel is on hand at all times. Minimum riding ability required is mastery of the basic aids, ability to post to the trot for stretches of 10 minutes at a time, to be comfortable at all paces and to be able to gallop out of trouble. It is a great advantage if you are a fit and a proficient rider. Between 4-6 hours in the saddle a day. This is broken by refreshment stops - picnic breakfast or lunch and a 10 minute walk for every two hours spent in the saddle. The Okavango Delta has been described as a water meadow. Palm islands, grassy flood plains, mopane forests and clear streams. Highest water is normally between May to September. Many of the flood plains are full at this time and the horses wade through from island to island. Game is plentiful, including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and safety precautions are taken when viewing any dangerous game.(pvt)

Pom Pom Camp

2010 - US$405 - US$680 pppn
2011 - US$430 - US$720 pppn
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This camp is found to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve, in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Pom Pom Camp is shaded by giant mangosteen trees, and is perfectly positioned as it looks across a scenic lagoon, with regular displays of "wildlife at work". This camp furthermore has both land and water-based activities, including day and night game drives, lazy meanders by mokoro and guided walks. This vintage camp has only six tented rooms, and its small intimate feel makes this camp an authentic experience for the safari-goer seeking the true African experience. (pvt)

Shinde Camp

2010 - US$440 - US$850 pppn
2011 - US$460 - US$885 pppn
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As "One of the best preserved corners of wilderness left in the world", Shinde Camp is nestled on a vast lush palm dotted island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta. It is surrounded by clear waterways teeming with birdlife and game.
Eight luxurious safari style tents, including the intimate Shinde Enclave, strive to maintain the traditions of the original safaris of yesteryear, when one was surrounded by game and the sense of adventure was palpably more than a hint.
Ideal camp to link as a package with Camp Okuti in Moremi, Footsteps across the Delta in the Delta, Kanana camp in western Delta and Edos camp in the Kalahari. There are great Family Safari packages available, suitable for parents travelling with children. Please specify this package when requesting.(k&d)

Shinde Enclave Camp

2010 - US$4000 - US$5600 per night
2011 - US$4150 - US$5810 per night
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Shinde Enclave is a camp within a camp. Recently built, the Enclave is a cluster of three luxury tents catering for a maximum of 6 guests. These luxurious tents are elevated on teak platforms overlooking a vast papyrus and reed expanse.
The camp offers a bar-cum-dining-cum-lounge area overlooking the lagoon. Guests are encouraged to stay a minimum of three nights to explore the wonders of this uniquely combined water and dry land camp. Shinde Enclave is perfect for small groups or families.

The Enclave section of Shinde Camp is made available for private use. A private boma a private bar / dinning area / lounge over looking the lagoon & a waiter / barman is included. The Enclave guests are hosted by a senior guide who will escort them on private game activities. The minimum stay at the Enclave is three nights, this is contracted on a flat fee basis & occupancy is limited to six guests.(k&d)

Stanleys Camp

2010 - US$520 - US$790 pppn
2011 - US$595 - US$905 pppn
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Stanley's Camp is situated in a 260 000 acre private concession on the southern tip of Chief's Island. This location ensures total exclusivity. Stanley's Camp has a wealth of adventure activities, including unique elephant interaction, guided walking safaris and night game drives. Accommodations consist of 8 classically styled safari tents, elevated on wooden decks and furnished with handcrafted beds dressed in fine linen, antique pieces and oriental carpets. The main building, open in design and supported by a large sausage tree, is raised on decking and offers panoramic views of the surrounding floodplains. At Stanley's Camp, there is a unique opportunity to interact with a semi-habituated herd of African elephants. The three gentle giants, Jabu, Thembi and Morula, give guests the chance to learn about elephants and observe them in their natural environment. Guided walking safaris with an armed guide, and night game drives, give greater insight into this unspoilt wilderness and the creatures that inhabit it. All game drives are conducted in open four-wheel drive vehicles. Hot air ballooning is offered at the luxurious and recently upgraded Stanley's Camp. This exhilarating activity is available in addition to the unique elephant interaction, walking safaris, night drives and mokoro excursions. Stanleys Camp really is the camp that offers guests an incomparable combination of luxury, charm, excellent game viewing and unique activities.

This is a super lodge to use in combination with a few nights at Chiefs Camp and Chobe Chilwero lodge, to get a nice package.

I visited here in May 2005.

(SL&C)

Tubu Tree Camp

2010 - US$622 - US$928 pppn
2011 - US$650 - US$995 pppn
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Tubu Tree Camp is situated in the Jao Reserve, an area of 60,000 hectares, in Botswanas Okavango Delta, bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Tubu Tree Camp is a traditional style tented safari camp built on to raised wooden platforms to take best advantage of the beautiful view over the floodplains. The camp accommodates guests in 5 large, comfortable tents, each with a small, private deck in front. The tents all have en suite bathroom facilities and private outdoor shower. The main dining and lounge areas are also large tents on raised platforms, with an outdoor pub area built under the canopy of a large Marula tree. Activities at Tubu Tree Camp include day and night game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles, as well as walking with an armed guide. When the Okavangos annual flood is at its highest (normally May to late September), boating, fishing and mokoro trips are also offered. A variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting game viewing. Wildlife seen here includes elephant, Lion, Zebra, Red Lechwe, Giraffe, Tsessebe, Wildebeest as well as Kudu, Impala, Leopard and Bushbuck. (WS)

Vumbura Camp

2010 - US$1056 - US$1484 pppn
2011 - US$1095 - US$1630 pppn
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Vumbura (pronounced Vuumbera) is a six roomed luxury tented camp (although it can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 tents for groups) situated to the north of Mombo, in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the extreme north of the Okavango Delta. Vumbura offers both water and land activities. Mekoros (dug-out canoes) traverse the flood plains under the guidance of polers from the BaYei tribe, who have been using mekoros as their traditional form of transport for hundreds of years. Boats take guests onto the larger and deeper areas of water (water levels permitting). Open 4x4 Land Rovers allow close proximity to animals in the savannah areas. This is possibly the only area in the Okavango where one can see Red Lechwe from a mokoro in the morning, then a Sable antelope from a game vehicle in the afternoon. Add in Lion, Leopard, Elephant and Buffalo along with all the plains game, and one has an excellent all round game experience in a remote corner of the Okavango. Walks on the islands give guests the opportunity to enjoy Africa from a different perspective. Each one of the 6 tented rooms has en-suite facilities with hot and cold running water, a shower, and flush toilet as well as an outdoor shower under the stars. The main dining, lounge and pub area is tucked beneath a canopy of indigenous trees with a view across the floodplain. The camp has a plunge pool. Access into this area is only by aircraft and then by vehicle to camp. If the waters are high in winter, we may have to access the camp from the airstrip by mekoros or boat.
during 2005, this camp had major renovations and upgrade and now a luxury camp.(WS)

Xakanaxa Camp -Moremi Reserve

2010 - From US$480 pppn
2011 - US$531 - US$893 pppn
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Set in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, which is rated as being one of the finest game viewing areas in Africa, Xakanaxa Camp has one of the best locations in Botswana ensuring land and water safaris all year round. The camp, with its eclectic mix of furnishings from all over Africa, has 12 tastefully furnished tents with en-suite facilities, a dining room, lounge/bar area, fire deck and plunge pool all slightly raised on wooden platforms with spectacular views over the lagoon. At night, the camp is transformed by dozens of paraffin lamps and candles, giving it a magical quality of warmth and the subtle comfort of home away from home. The camp faces out over the Xakanaxa Lagoon on the Khwai River, where boat and mokoro trips explore the sinuous channels and floodplains of the Okavango Delta, one of Africa's greatest natural wonders. Birding in the area is excellent, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding.

Summer specials in the Green Season, when packaged together with other lodges is available - from Dec to March. Great discounts, please ask for a package - with possibly Chobe, Kalahari, Okavango areas. This Lodge is also suitable for self-drive clients, where you only pay for accommodation and meals, and then drive yourselves around Moremi with your new or rental 4x4. Rates for 2006 are the Fully Inclusvie rates, please ask if you want the self-drive rates.
I visited here in May 2005.

This camp is having renovations and a new look, during 2005/6 season.(ms&t)

Xigera Camp & Xigera Mokoro Trails

2010 - US$622 - US$928 pppn
2011 - US$650 - US$995 pppn
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For travellers seeking new adventures, there is no better way to experience the Okavango than to mokoro through its unique system of waterways, camping out on its remotest islands. Xigera, set in the heart of the Delta, is one of the Okavango's best kept secrets, being a year-round water-camp, as it is situated in the midst of this Okavango waterland paradise. The adventure commences soon after the guests have landed-access into the area being via plane only. Guests meet up with their guides and BaYei polers, and are taken by boat to Xigera. The 8 room camp is built within a shady grove, and overlooking an action-packed floodplain and featuring a watering-hole. Xigera has something for everyone, including excellent bird-watching opportunities, game drives, boating and mokoro-ing, in order to lap up the luxury of Africa at its wildest. Guests are able to enjoy many scenic Delta vistas with relaxed ease, in the company of their expert mokoro guides, who will edu-tain them through this unique African wonderland. Probable sightings include Hippo, Crocodile, Elephant, Lion and a multitude of other wildlife. The Xigeria Mokoro Trails camp is based in this area, and runs 3 day camping canoe trips, from Mid-May to end of October annually. An exciting camping trip, using mokoro canoes to transport yoruself around the Delta, wildlife viewing en route from your tented camp which is erected each day on another island. Meals are cooked on the campfire and a bucket shower and long drop toilet are supplied. EXCITING STUFF !! From US$1057 up to US$1545 per person for 3 days, including flights from selected Okavango Camps. If starting from Maun or Kasane, special quote required.(WS)

Xugana Island lodge

2010 - US$416 - US$720 pppn
2011 - US$432 - US$748 pppn
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The Xugana Lagoon, part of Xugana private concession, is widely accepted as being the most spectacular permanent water site in the entire Okavango Delta. Xugana Island Lodge, situated on a wooded island abutting the lagoon, takes full advantage of this magnificent site with an open boma and al fresco dining area facing out over the expanse of pristine water that makes up the permanent Delta. The lounge, bar and dining areas are set back under the fig and leadwood tree canopy in open sided thatched areas. The swimming pool, located amongst the mature gardens located in the center of the island is a perfect place to relax. Xugana, however is renowned for its unique dinner venues, all al Fresco, either on the islands or on the lagoon!
The lodge accommodates just 16 guests in large raised reed and thatch chalets situated on the shaded fringe of the island, each with a lagoon view through the lagoon-side vegetation. The recently refurbished chalets have twin or double beds, en-suite facilities, with walk in showers, overhead fans and a private deck.
Xugana Lodge can be easily packaged together with Camp Moremi, Savute Safari lodge and Chobe Game or Savanna lodges for an ideal safari tour. Cheaper rates when using only these lodges in the package!!(dds)

Sandibe Safari Lodge

2010 - US$430 - US$990 pppn
2011 - US$450 - US$1010 pppn
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Situated near permanent channels of the Okavango Delta, Sandibe Safari Lodge offers a water and wilderness experience with the excitement of viewing big game on land, exclusive access to 270 km, comprising six broad ecotypes and associated bird, plant and animal species, Guided walking and mukoro excursions, Night game-drives, Delicious Pan-African cuisine, Set in a palm forest the architecture and infrastructure is guided by the principle of a light footprint.
The rates are cheaper, the more nights you stay and if in low season. Most expensive rate is High season and only 1, 2 or 3 nights. Cheaper rates are used for packages including Nxabega lodge in Botswana and then selected lodges in Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania. Ask please.(&B)

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp

2010 - US$430 - US$990 pppn
2011 - US$450 - US$1010 pppn
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Situated near permanent channels of the Okavango Delta, Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp offers a water and wilderness experience with the excitement of viewing big game on land, exclusive access to 70 km, comprising six broad ecotypes and diverse bird, plant and animal species, Guided walking and mukoro (canoe) excursions, The architecture and infrastructure is guided by the principle of a light footprint, Delicious Pan-African cuisine.
The rates are cheaper, the more nights you stay and if in low season. Most expensive rate is High season and only 1, 2 or 3 nights. Cheaper rates are used for packages including Sandibe safari lodge in Botswana and then selected lodges in Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania. Ask please.(&B)

The Best Reasons to Visit the OKAVANGO DELTA

· The world’s largest inland delta in a unique experience,
· Island hop to camp destinations and view abundant wildlife,
· A wide diversity of bird life in this giant-sized aviary,
· Take a trip in a traditional mokoro canoe and relax as you glide through the water-lilies,
· Drift off to sleep listening to the grunting of hippos and roar of lions,
· Walk across the drying flood plains between different islands through herds of water-adapted red Lechwe antelope,
· Experience the excitement of catching tiger fish and bream in the deep channels of the upper reaches of the Delta,
· Watch the flood plains being refilled,
· See the barbell run as soon as the waters begin to recede,
· Look out for a glimpse of the rare and shy web-footed sitatunga antelope, which has evolved to cope with the wet conditions.