Botswana Safaris Travel Guide

Zibalianja Camp.
Zibalianja Camp accommodates a number of 6 guests only. Situated near a Zibalianja lagoon on a palm-studded island.

With the maximum of only 6 guests, the tents are made of a meru style, with 3 twin-beds each. Solar lighting and heating as well as en-suite system with fully modern facilities like bathrooms, shade, cover net, the tents are raised on a wooden platform with a private viewing deck for perfect views over the flood plains as well as camp facilities like laundry services, lounge tent dining room, camp fire and fire side.

Among the activities offered include game viewing, game drives by 4 x 4 vehicles, arranged bush dinners, short walks with our professional guides as well as boating and fishing on the lagoon in Zibalianja.

Savuti
This marsh area is about 100880 kms large. This area is as a result of a large inland lake which used to receive water but then was cut off due to the tectonid movements. Currently, the Savuti Marsh gets the water from the Savuti Channel whicc becomes dry when the rainfall is abundant and floods up at other times. Its known that still due to tectonic movements, the channel sometimes stops flowing during lond periods and the it flows again.
You will find the area covered extensively with Savannahs and rolling grasslands. One peculiar feature you find here is the number of dead trees found here, in hundreds!  The dynamic nature of this area provides for different activities throught the year. Depending on your safari activity, the wet seaon is mainly filled with  about 450 bird species while in the dry season, the elephants, wildebeests,, warthogs, kudus, impalas,zebras and other animals will be within.  Find pack of lions, zebras, Cheetahs and hyenas. The annual migration of zebras and predators is one of the Must not miss sightseeing activities.
Depending on the season, the best months for the migration safaris in Botswana are November-December and February-March.

Savuti:
This is one of the best wildlife viewing places on the African Continent, because animals are seen throughout the season, but some times are seen staggering and if one is to stay in this area, a minimum of three to five days is recommended, because a number of predators can be seen, such as; lions, cheetah, hyena, bat eared fox and possibly wild dog. Savuti also has all major animal species like zebra, elephant, giraffe, roan, sable wildebeest, buffalo, warthog, tsessebe, impala and kudu.

Savuti is also very well known for its dangerous predators such as lions and hyenas. Sometimes, you might not find comfort close to them due to their residential and spotted population. Almost certainly, one might hear a lion at night.
Savute Safari Lodge accommodates about 24 guests, in 12 superbly designed modern facilities and furnished safari suites, which is located on the banks of the stolen river, lying 172 Kms South west of Sedudu gate, over looking the Savuti River Channel, which in the past 100 years dried and recommended its flow several times. Basically, Savuti is Geographically an area of many unknowns.

Ntwala Island is the untouched intricate floating was.. ways in Namibia, linking a cluster of islands in Mambovora rapids, where River Zambezi and Chobe river converge for only 80 Kms up stream from Victoria Falls where palm trees and white sand add to one’s romance, where one could not believe that this lodge is in Africa, because of its secluded and most pristine Chobe destination.

The lodge in Ntwala island lodge is made up of 4 luxury furnished suites. Each suite is privately owned with a plunge pool fringed by white sand and an opulent viewing deck.

In door and out door shower, bay bath feature, a private sala as well extending far over the water. Here we ensure personalized service guided by game activities, culinary expertise and exclusivity offered by these small islands, to complete a historic African experience of these islands.

As part of up liftment of local people and communities, staff is hand picked from the local communities as part of ongoing commitment. To ensure high degree of personalized service and up lifting low tourism policy of African islands, the lodges are ultra luxurious. Guest choice, privacy and comfort are recommended as a way of ensuring our ethos at all times.

Most activities at Ntwala are related to water borne and there are a number of boats. Each en-suite has a boat and guide, to ensure every body’s choice, privacy and flexibility on water. With your private boat and personal guide, you will meander the multiple water ways to see a number of activities such as Chobe sunset cruise, viewing big games in Africa, pursue a tiger fish on the gullet back waters of Mokoro Reminisce, for eternity when you visit the most exclusive and comprehensive wildlife experience on Ntwana island lodge.

MOWANA SAFARI LODGE.
Mowana is a place where the Baobab marked their entry in the African wild. When you step in Mowana, you will feel the splendours of elegant luxury that awaits you, before you reach these lodges. There you will come to see the god river that will reveal its secrets of its domain waters.

Among the facilities offered at Mowana include; en-suite facilities, swimming pool, Savuti bar over looking Chobe River, private entertaining lounge, guma shop, hair dressing saloon, designer, jewellery, video monitor, Vtts video recorder, LDC projector as well as overhead projector.
Among the activities include, mountain biking, tiger fishing, hiking, hiking, swimming, bird watching, game drives using 4 x 4, helicopter trips viewing the Victoria Falls as well as sun set cruises.

The Linyati Reserve is located in the north of the famous Savuti area but in the corner of the Chobe Park. Thiw wildlife reserve has the highest concetration fo wildlife in the dry winter months where elephants converge at various entry points to rivers and water holes.

When it comes to wildlife, the highest and so far largest concentration of lions is found here. You will also find the hippos, wild dog, roan and sable. For birdwatching safaris in Botswana, the Linyari wildlife reserve has birds in abudance. The uncommon Narina Trogon can be found here.

Linyanti.
Linyanti is a short strip of a swampy river in the farthest corner of Chobe National Park. Linyanti is one of the forgotten Paradise for adventure, reminiscent with a number of permanent waterways with papyrus of Okavongo inland lagoons, towering canopy trees and reed-beds. The swamp covers an area of about 900 Kms, where it flows in the river and fills the area between Linyanti rivers and Kwando courses. The river only touches the National Park for a short section of the far Eastern corner of the swamp.

In the dry winter months especially, wildlife is in plentiful when there is great concentration of elephant, zebra and buffalo along the river especially in the months of April to October. Then with the roan antelope, giraffe and impala being seen back in the forests and the bird life diverse in big numbers commonly the water birds like pelican.

This is a wide open space locally called Lebala in Setswana, dominated by vast plains with spaced palms and tree clumps, on its scenery, backed by wooded savannah.The Lebala Camp is situated 30 Kms South of lagoon Camp, infront of Linyanti wetlands, with the casual elegance and luxury of the camp itself contrasted on this wild expanse.

The US specifically designed eight unique tents for this camp, each built on a raised deck, which is laid down for maximum comfort and privacy in mind of the visitors.

The tents have writing and reading area, well-equipped en-suite rooms, Victorian claw foot bath tubs and wash basins. The bathrooms have cold and hot running water powered through LP gas when hot water is demanded and enclosed open air shower.

The West and South of Lebala is scattered with open grassland with Llala palms. The flowing Kwando River in the South perennial disappears in the vast marshes then it emerges as the Linyanti River, which flows in the far North Eastern direction.

Mamili National Park is situated by this change of direction formed in Namibia triangle.
The secluded tent has its own sun deck each behind the trees. The continuous flow of large visitors from windows and decks along the vast plains makes Lebala one of the most finest wilderness camps in Africa.

Around Lebala wetlands and flood plain, one can view a number of wildlife such as hippo, zebra, elephant, lechwe, buffalo, kudu, wildebeest, impala and the sable. Among the predators include; lion, hyena, wild dog and cheetah.

Ichobezi Luxury Safari.
Ichobezi s one of the best new luxury lodges built, operating both in Chobe and Zambezi Rivers. It is 18 Kms long, boasting 4 twin en-suite rooms for guests, decorated in the great African style, which offers guests with comfort, versaling and enough space.

To ensure effective functionality of all electric showers, lights and driers, power of about 220V-12V is supplied to each bedroom.
The guests are provided with an elevated deck equipped with a CD player.

Garden Lodge Safari

Garden Lodge.
Thus lodge is situated 16 Kms from Kazungola, the meeting point of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe In Botswana, it is 70 Km far North from Victoria Falls on the banks of River Chobe in Kasane and 300 Km from the Okavango Delta.

The Garden Lodge has luxurious 8 bedrooms each, with a private verandah and own bath room over looking Chobe River. The related combination of constant sunshine and unlimited water, which allows frangipani, bougainvillea hibiscus, paw paw and banana to grow in profusion, makes it truly a garden lodge attracting prolific birds to fruits and flowers, hence being loved by the guests.

On lunch served choices of buffet include; salads, cheese, and cold meat. For breakfast, English or continental breakfast is served for dinner, a menu is set, individual requirements can be catered for the guests by our kitchen.

A main table is provided for the meals, where one meets other one’s desires, where conversations continue after meals. For those interested in bars can go upstairs where they can have the view of Chobe River. This room is basically known as the map room, due to a number of maps hanging along the walls.
Activities include boat cruises and game drives in the morning and traditional tribal life trip to villages.

Chobe Safari Lodge is one of the best lodges in Chobe National Park, situated in Kasane, 100 Kms West of Victoria Falls, which takes less than 5 minutes of drive from Chobe National Park. This lodge offers modern facilities at fewer costs and has 110 beds. It over looks Chobe River and Carpriri Flood Plains.

Safari Rooms.
There was an addition of 32 rooms, which are self-contained such that visitors can be able to have Satellite T.V, luxury air conditioners and suite bath shower facilities.

River Rooms.
These have air conditioners, T.Vs, phones for conveniences, suite bathrooms, family bathrooms called twin bathrooms, double beds and air conditioners.

Rondanels.
These are independently situated in the Safari Lodge, with en-suite bathrooms and ceiling fans.

Camping.
The camping grounds are along the banks of the river, with all the services and facilities available for camping.

Restaurants.
The most convenient restaurant for the visitors is the Table d’ Hotel Restaurant, offering international dishes and for the local dishes and buffet, BBQ meats salads and other related dishes. Both hotels overlook Chobe River.

A part from the Internet café, other facilities include; Health & beauty salon, swimming pool, valley ball court, glass back, squash court and tennis court.
Elephants and buffalos concentrate most on the Chobe Flood Plain, but in the late evening or in the afternoon particularly provides Game viewing.

Activities.
Chobe Safari Lodge activities include; bird viewing, games, 4 x 4 game drive, boat cruises, along river Chobe, night drives, fishing, trips to Victoria Falls, sun downer cruises and swimming.

Chobe Safari lodge provides classic levels of accommodation at less costs compared to neighbouring safari lodges around.

Chilwero.
With its magnificent River, Chobe National Park remains one of the major Africa’s prime game viewing areas, because of its extensive flood plains creating homesteads for huge herds of buffalo and elephants.

Chilwero is located in Kasane Forest Reserve which boarders Chobe National Park and provides its visitors with a memorable Chobe River with flocks of water flowing all the way towards the sunset, which creates an enduring memory to the splendour of this African corner.

It accommodates approximately 30 guests in 6 luxury twin cottages and double rooms designed to attract and perfectly match with the topography and natural vegetation of the place.

The cottages are made in such a way that each consists of a large bedroom and a combined Lounge of which everyone has a private garden verandah bathroom and comfortable chairing in the shade along the verandah.

The cottages are all equipped with ceiling fans, writing desk, mosquito nets, air conditioner, wardrobe, bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, hand basin, sharing plug foil length, mirror and a large sunken hand crafted bath.
These cottages link to the main lodge by inter com, an elegant lounge and a dinning room for the public area, each with a big open fire place best for the out door viewing terrace and Chobe River and Flood plain.

The Pizza Oven is the expected feature viewed in the terrace. Other features include; library, swimming pool, Internet café, shops, wine cellar or a bar, luggage store and a communication center. For those interested in game viewing, Chilwero guest house offers guides for game drives such as 4 x 4 viewing vehicles, game and water motor boat safaris. Others include bird-viewing sites at a less cost. For those interested in waterfalls, arrangements can be made to go to the Victoria Falls.