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| Please select your preferred region. Follows is some of the lodge we use in Botswana
Probably the most precious wetland in the world, The Okavango is a river delta that feeds into dry land instead of the sea. It is the only one of its kind. The Okavango Delta is a unique oasis at the northern edge of the sands of the Kalahari Desert. Flood rain waters from the Angolan highlands are carried by the Okavango River into the delta where it spreads out creating countless waterways and lagoons over an area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers. Papyrus and Phoenix palms flourish here on the edge of the desert, and the waters provide an ecosystem for Fish Eagles and Kingfishers, Hippopotami, Crocodiles and Tigerfish. Delta bird life is extensive, even by Southern Africa standards, with a full array of both bushveld and water species. The summer season in Botswana welcomes a large variety of migrant birds from the northern hemisphere which use Botswana, and more specifically the Okavango Delta, as preferred areas for breeding and feeding. The first migrants arrive from the Northern Hemisphere during September. By December all the migrants will have arrived which means there are 20% more birds in Botswana during the summer months compared to the winter months. The period from December to March is very active and the colours, more specifically the birds in breeding plumage, are spectacular. The Okavango Delta is a birders paradise which entertains both the experienced ornithologist as well as the eager amateur. Another highlight is the heronry at Gadikwe Lagoon, which provides nesting sites for hundreds of birds. Due to the heronry being shared by a variety of species it is active from July to March and is at its busiest from September to December when breeding colonies of herons are joined in the shallows, and among the low trees and swamp-fig thickets, by marabou, yellow and saddle-billed storks, sacred ibis and egrets. Flapping, noisy and colourful breeding displays
Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp (Okavango Delta)
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.
Sandibe Safari Lodge (Okavango Delta)
Sandibe is an intimate lodge with just eight exclusive twin-bedded safari cottages, each with en suite bathrooms, open-air showers and private game-viewing decks overlooking the Santantadibe River Sandibe Safari Lodge is set on a permanent channel of the magnificent Okavango Delta, adjacent to the game-rich Moremi Wildlife Reserve on a 270 square kilometre (104 square mile) private concession. The beautiful thatched lodge nestles between permanent water and grass-swept plains and was built with a commitment to "treading lightly on the earth". The result is organic architecture that blends seamlessly with one of the most breathtaking landscapes in Africa. Sandibe is surrounded by an abundant array of wildlife and throughout the year, guests are enchanted by the changing moods of the Delta. Through exhilarating game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles and interpretive bush walks, professional guides share the wonder of this wetland wilderness.
Camp Okavango (Okavango Delta)
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.
The idea to create the Moremi Wildlife Reserve happened in 1961 and was approved
by the Batawana at a kgotla (mainly the culture of the Batswana that has
dominated that of other minority groups) in 1963. The area was then formally
elected as a game reserve in April 1965 and was initially run by the Fauna
Conservation Society of Ngamiland. Moremi was then extended to include Chiefs
Island in 1976. In August 1979 the reserve was taken over by the Department of
Wildlife and National Parks. An additional extension was added in 1992 and the
reserve now contains within its boundaries approximately twenty percent of the
Okavango Delta. Camp Moremi (Moremi Game Reserve)
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.
A major feature of Chobe National Park is its overwhelmingly abundant elephant population. The Chobe elephant herds comprise part of what is probably the largest surviving continuous elephant population remaining on this planet. This population covers most of northern Botswana, the Caprivi region of Namibia, the upper Zambezi region of Zambia as well as north-western Zimbabwe. Botswana`s elephant population is currently estimated at around 120,000. This elephant population has built up steadily from a few thousand since the early 1900s and has escaped the massive illegal decimation that other populations experienced in the 1970s and 1980s. The Chobe elephant are migratory, making seasonal movements of up to 200 kilometres from the Chobe and Linyanti rivers, where they concentrate in the dry season, to the pans in the southeast of the park, to which they disperse in the rainy season. The Chobe National Park, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square kilometres, and undisputedly boasts one of the greatest concentrations of game found on the African continent. Its uniqueness in the abundance of wildlife and the true African nature of the region, offers a safari experience of a lifetime. The Savuti region is situated in the southern stretch of Botswana`s Chobe National Park. Savuti is home to a multitude of animals and delivers an action packed experiences for visitors to the region. Game viewing, more specifically in the dryer season is characterised by hordes elephants jostling each other around half-empty pans and watering holes while thirsty impala, kudu and other herbivores have to wait for a chance to get to quench their thirst.
Savute Safari Lodge (Chobe National Park)
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 (Chobe National Park)
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 (Chobe National Park)
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.
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