BOTSWANA ACCOMMODATION

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp has nine exclusive tented suites, nestled under a canopy of African ebony trees, have stylish en suite bathrooms and private verandas overlooking the reeded molapo (floodplain). Nxabega is an intimate camp, offering the height of sophistication and style within the heart of the Okavango Delta. Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp is located on the edge of the Okavango Delta in a 7 000-hectare (17 300-acre) exclusive wildlife concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana. Meaning "Place of the Giraffe", Nxabega is ideally positioned to explore the magnificence of the Okavango, the largest inland delta in the world. A wetland wilderness of looping channels, islands forested with palms and wide grassy floodplains, the Delta is home to a magnificent array of wild animals and exceptional birdlife. Guests are able to experience this irresistible combination of water and wildlife on twice-daily game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, mokoro and powerboat excursions.

Tucked away on the remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, Camp Okavango’s unashamed luxury blends with the Africa of old in the elegant thatch and lethaka main building with an expansive open-air patio catering for al fresco meals and evenings around a blazing camp fire. Other facilities include a cocktail bar, lounge, hammocks, reading benches and a delightful sundeck and plunge pool for relaxation during the hot midday hours. The Lodge accommodates only 22 guests in exquisitely furnished East African style safari tents on raised teak platforms, each with private en suite facilities. Spend your days exploring the Okavango by canoe, powerboat or on nature walks on the islands of the Delta, always accompanied by a resident naturalist guide who will share the secrets and mysteries of this age-old wetland ecosystem. But what really sets Camp Okavango apart is its air of intimacy and the fact that such care and attention to detail has been taken to ensure that each safari guest enjoys a unique water-wilderness experience.

Camp Moremi accommodates only 22 guests in beautifully furnished East African style tents on raised teak platforms, each with private adjacent facilities. Other lodge facilities include a sundeck, plunge pool, covered boma (where breakfast and brunch are generally served), and an elevated game-viewing platform at the water’s edge, affording magnificent views over the lagoon – the perfect spot for sundowners after the day’s game-viewing activities. Camp Moremi is situated in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve – reputedly one of the most beautiful in Africa. There are possible sightings of cheetah, leopard, lion, elephant and buffalo on game-drives, which are led by resident naturalist guides who are carefully trained to share their knowledge and deep love of Botswana’s wilderness.

Chief’s Camp (Moremi Game Reserve)

Chief’s Camp is situated on the northwestern tip of Chief’s Island in the Mombo concession within the Moremi Game Reserve, an area renowned for its abundance of wildlife. Nestled under a canopy of mature jackalberry, sausage and rain trees are 12 extremely spacious twin-bedded canvas rooms, which are raised on platforms above the ground. Earthy tones and natural textured fibres provide a contemporary African feel to the rooms, all of which have an overhead fan, en suite facilities and a viewing deck.

It is on the banks of Botswana’s fabled Stolen River, that you will find Savute Safari Lodge in a setting of remarkable beauty. The now dry Savute channel is part of the dynamic Savute eco system renowned for its large concentration of elephant and lion and their troubled relationship. Savute’s signature expansive glass sliding doors and viewing decks were inspired by the striking panorama, whether seen in the dry season when it can appear desert-like and barren beyond belief or after the rain on one of those crystal clear days across the vivid green of new grass, the impression is always the same. Savute Safari Lodge accommodates only 24 guests in local timber and glass suites with cool thatching, beautifully furnished in fresh colors. All chalets have private decks, a combined bedroom / lounge area and en-suite facilities, which sets the lodge apart from typical safari accommodation.

Chobe Game Lodge is situated within the Chobe National Park, approximately 100 kilometres (62 miles) due west of Victoria Falls. The elephant population of Chobe, estimated at times to number in excess of 35 000, is considered to be the largest single concentration surviving within the boundaries of a proclaimed National Park.  Other major species such as lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, buffalo, sable and roan antelope, red lechwe, the rare puku and Chobe bushbuck are encountered in many parts of the Reserve. Chobe Game Lodge comprises 40 bedrooms and four luxury suites, furnished with comfort in mind. The en suite bedrooms are equipped with a punka fan, air-conditioning, telephone, complimentary mini-bar and tea/coffee-making facilities. Each suite boasts its own private plunge pool and patio. The main Moorish styled lodge with its graceful high arches, quarry tiled floors and barrel vaulted ceilings overlooks the perennial Chobe River and Caprivi floodplain. There is a restaurant, lounge, cocktail bar and safari boutique. Conference facilities are also available.

Chobe Chilwero is situated in the Kasane Forest Reserve bordering Chobe National Park. 30 guests are accommodated in 15 twin luxury cottages, all of which are designed to blend in perfectly with the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Each cottage consists of a large combined lounge and bedroom area, an en suite bathroom, private garden and a thatched “sala” or veranda furnished with hammocks and comfortable chairs. The décor is African eclectic with furniture from all corners of the African continent. The cottages are equipped with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, mosquito net, safe, a writing desk and spacious wardrobe. The bathroom with its mosaic floor consists of a large sunken handcrafted bath, indoor and outdoor showers, ‘his and hers’ wash hand basin and separate w.c. There is a small dressing area with dressing table and hairdryer. The cottages are linked to the main lodge by intercom.