Botswana Safaris Travel Guide

Xugana Island Lodge.
Xugana Island Lodge is situated in the heart of Okavango Delta and is one of the first wildlife areas in Africa.
With the concentration of wildlife around Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango and the surrounding Private Reserves, create one of the most interesting and attractive place for game viewing.
For wildlife and wilderness experience in Okavango Delta, one has to try Xugana Island lodge.

The lodge is made up of chalets, each comprising of large raised reed and thatch, located on a shaded fringe of Xugana Island. Over looking the lagoon side vegetation with each chalet having twin beds, well-equipped en-suite facilities, overhead fans, private deck and  walk-in showers as well.

Among the facilities offered include; the open boma and Alfresco dining over looking the crystal waters of the delta, bar and lounge, swimming pool for cooling guests in hot hours of the day, located in mature gardens.
Other offered activities include; fishing for bream and tiger fish for leisure.
Mokoro trips in well dug out canoes and visiting near lagoons and bird watching activities as well.

Best Tour day of Okavango Delta.
The over land safari departing from Maun itinerary detailed 16-day tour.
Note: This is an example, but may differ slightly from the original one and may be subjected to aspects of changes.

Day 1: Friday:   Okavango Delta.

You are transferred from Maun Airport to our safari offices where you will be requested to complete paper signing and documents before receiving a brief knowledge regaring overland vehicles. It is necessary to have shopping before departing to the campsites in Kazinkinii North of buffalo fence towards the edge of the Okavango Delta.

Day 2:     Okavango Delta.
On this day, travellers are driven off to Moremi Wild Reserve in the North Eastern corner of the Delta, which covers 1,000 Sq. Kmof grassy flood plains, where the day is spent viewing game and a number of birds found in this area. There is a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation found in Moremi terrain.

Then from here, we move to a private campsite, where we camp for 3 nights, in the middle of a wild bush around.

Day 3: Okabvango Delta.
On Thursday, we use a boat to explore deep into the Delta throughout the night using qualified guides at our camp, including the area around the Xananaka and the Third Bridge in the Okavango Delta.

Day 4:     Okavango Delta.
In the Okavango Delta, we explore the Third bridge and Xananaka in the Moremi area over the night.

Day 5:  Chobe National Park.  
After taking heavy breakfast, we move to the Northern direction of Mabebe Depression, then after to Chobe National Park. Botswana’s 2nd largest National Park which is divided into Chobe River, Savuti marsh 50 Km North swamps in North West we enter Chobe National Park at Mababe gate and we depart to the Savuti game viewing places.

Day 6:
We explore all the areas around Chobe National Park including Chobe River.

Day 7:  Victoria Falls.
Here we travel further in the North of Chobe Forest Reserve deep sand to Ngoma, then head to the east into Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls.
For the next 2 nights, accommodation is available at a lodge in town, to have an option to visit the natural falls.

Day 8: Victoria Falls.

There are many activities done here for one’s leisure, such as bungi jumping, river cruises on River Zambezi, helicopter flips, canoe safaris and white water rafting as well.

Day 9:     Chobe National Park.
Here we head back into Botswana for a 50-minute drive to the campsite. Then a trip will be arranged to explore river Chobe in the afternoon, to have the true African nature of game viewing and vegetation around Chobe River.

Day 10:  Popa Falls.

We cross to Namibia after breakfast at Ngoma. Here we travel through Gaprivi National park. In this place, we visit the surrounding area and falls, then we make a camp at Popa Falls.

Day 11:  Shakawe.
We head to Shakawe in Botswana after a short drive. Here we have some rest on a boat trip on a delta’s handle pan, then camp in Dotsky at night.

Day 12:  Shakawe.
Here we explore world heritage site of Tsodllo Hills using the base of our camp in Drotsky. Here we can view paintings of Bushmen using a guided tour, which paintings were made a thousand years ago, showing a French culture and heritage.

Day 13.  Okavango Delta.
WE head to Guma Lagoon and a boat can transfer us to our island camp, where we shall base for 2 days. Here one can have rides and have walks.

Day 14: Okavango Delta.
At this delta, one can enjoy game viewing, game walks, Mokoro rides and bird viewing while at leisure.

Day 15: Maun.
Here visitors return to their mainland with their luggage.

Day 16:     
It is the last day of travel with us until you are transferred to the Airport.

concession, Pompom Island and on the Xudum riverhead water system.Pompom offers water activities such as swimming, and fishing through out the year because of its permanent water camp.

In a well decorated safari style, tents constructed by use of canvas and thatch actively consisting of 9 luxury tents designed to attract guests. The tents comprises of a main building, bar, tables, dining, variety of big games, gift shops, boma area as well as en-suite facilities.

The Delta offers game viewing as the main activity, but the delta also offers night games, Mokoro trips and walks.
Also permitted activities include fishing, game drives and night drives using open 4 x 4 vehicles, birding, enthusiasts like African fish eagle, white black vultures, giant eagle, owl and fishing owl.
Also guests will have an opportunity to watch major predators like wild dog, lions, buffaloes and bird life as well.

Chobe Safari Lodge and Pomp Pomp Camp are among the special packages for your combined stay at both Chobe National Park and Pomp Pomp Camp for a fee of 1180 Euros only and 1365 Euros for 5 nights. 2 nights at Pomp Pomp and 3 for Chobe National Park Safari Lodges including all transport costs of flights from Kasane back to Maun.

All flights from Johannesburg to Kasane and Maun back to Johannesburg are available for 349 Euros per person. E-mail us for more information.

Okavango Houseboats.
Ngwezi houseboat:
Houseboats operate in Seronga, the heart of Okavango Delta pan handle, which are mode of stuff dreams.
This houseboat gives a chance for the guests to view rare sitatunga antelope, active fishing and bird viewing and the surrounding vegetation.

Ngwezi houseboat is one of the most furnished small luxurious houseboats in Okavango Delta.
Facilities offered by Ngwezi House boat include; bar, lounge, gallery as well as semi-covered deck containing gas braai. This houseboat operates on the Okavango main stream, between Sepapa and Seronga.

Also available on the deck include beds, mattresses, mozzie-nets for almost 14 people in the boat and 2 double rooms in cabins.

Inyamkuni House Boat.
This operates on the main stream of Okavango, between Seronga and Sepopa.
Activities include game flights and metoro outings.
There are 2 en-suite toilets with well-equipped beds, mattresses and mozzie-nets for almost 20 people on the deck.

Facilities offered by Inyankuni House boat include Dinning room, splash pool, semi cornered deck, bar and gallery.

Oddballs camp is situated in the heart of Okavango delta on the Chief’s island and edge, only accessible by a light air craft. The camp provides 2m x 2m tents for accommodation, which are fully equipped with en-suite facilities raised on a wooded deck which are reeds shelter shaded with the nearby ablutions and showers.The bar and the lounge are raised on a viewing deck, over looking the Okavango Delta, where one can perfectly view wildlife on the water edge sunset over the plains.

Among the activities offered include; walking to view game, conducted by professional guides and you will be taken to the nearby spectacular landscapes and islands using a dug-out canoe by the guides who are born and bred men of the swamp. You will also be bale to visit the nearby villages and interact with the elders around the communities.

The informality surrounding and the tallest adventurous forces will be regaled to you on the legendary “Skoll bar”. This will make Oddballs Camp far better than other safari camps.

For camping, all equipments can be provided and a professional guide, except your own sleeping bag of which one can hire it on a given price.
The guests have the opportunity to go to Mokoro trail during your stay in Odd balls.
For the middle nights, you will take your guide but for the first and last nights, you are recommended to spend the night at Oddballs.
The provision store at Oddballs “Mollys” will provide basic equipments needed for camping, such as food and all necessities needed for camping. The guide will find a comfortable campsite on the banks of the river and the guide will be able to build a fire for you where you will be able to experience the true African wilderness available on the continent.
In this wilderness, you will be able to prepare your own food provided by whilst on Mokoro trail. For the best of Okavango Delta experience, one has to try a combination of Mokoro trail Oddballs for those who do not fear wild.

Moremi Camp.
Moremi Camp is located within Moremi Game Reserve on the Xakanaka Lagoon in the far Eastern okavango Delta.
With the best en-suite showers and flash toilets, Moremi Camp can accommodate a number of 22 guests. Each tent is well furnished with teak wardrobe, luggage reek, bed side tables, dressing tables with office chairs matching interior blinds and designer liner.

The Moremi tree lodge shaded by giant ebony trees, is a magnificent elevated timber and thatch structure made up of a main lounge, library related to wildlife, cock tail bar and a dining room.

Activities include; afternoon game drives, bird viewing of lagoons in Okavango Delta, exploring Okavango channels helped by special guides and Xakanaka lagoons using a powerboat driver by our guides.
For our game drives in the wilderness, one will be able to view a number of wildlife such as lions, leopards, elephants, wild dogs, buffalo and a cheetah with the help of our trained guides.

Little Kwava Camp.
Little Kwara Camp is situated on the edge of permanent waters of Okavango Delta on a treed island. The camp borders Moremi Game Reserve, consisting of 4 intimate camp tents in a private area with personal services consistent with Kwando Safari premises.
Access is by air using Kwara airtrip.
The camp is a separate camp from Kwara, which is also operated by Kwando safaris.
Kwara camp has 16-bedded lodges sharing a name with little Kwara Camp.Among the activities offered by little Kwara Camp include; double deck boat cruise,  year round Mekoro trips, game drives as well as island walks both day and night. Fishing is also offered using both rod fishing and reel fishing.
For enthusiasts fishing, you need to bring your own equipments and for help, guides and trackers are available at all Kwando Safari Camps.

Khwal River lodge.
Kwhal River Lodge is situated a long a fig tree forest overlooking the Kwhal river flood plains on the edge of a lead wood.

The lodge has a very large concentration of wildlife and it becomes very difficult to see all the different types of animals when you are just viewing from your private deck for predators and wildlife can be regularly seen in this area, which makes it a perfect place to view all species of wildlife such as buffalo, lion, elephant, wild dogs, cheetah and a leopard, as well as birds can also be viewed in large numbers with exceptional viewing of raptors and wildlife near the lodge.

Kwhai River Lodge is designed perfectly with 15 luxury tents raised on wooden platforms offering perfect views of the surrounding environment and thatch African roof shaded.

The chairs and hammock are furnished in each private deck, giving guests the most comfortable place for wildlife viewing.

Facilities offered include; four poster bed, complete with a mosquito net, mini bar, discreet air conditioner as well as en-suite bathrooms.

Activities include; game drives I the morning and afternoon. In open land cruisers, dark spot light games, cultural visits can also be arranged and guided walks, boat cruise as well as a gym for relaxation, body wraps and massages.

Eagle Island Camp.
Eagle Island Camp is located on Xaxaba island overlooking a surrounded lagoon and surrounded by Illala palms containing crystol waters from the delta.

The camp is made of 12 en-suite luxury tents overlooking the lagoon since all the tents are raised on a wooden platform offering a good shade and perfect view.

The interiors are furnished with chairs and hammock for perfect wildlife viewing. The tents are luxurious, appointed with well-equipped and classic ensuite bathrooms, main hall and dining room.
Private mini bars, 4-poster bed with mosquito nets and a discrete air conditioner as well.

Among the facilities offered include; private viewing decks “His or hers”, vanity unit, outside lounge, hammock, mini bars, changing video batteries, 24-hour DC lighting battery in all guest rooms, air conditioner, ceiling fan, in room safes as well as hair dyers ad over head fan, 110V/220v electric razor plugs.

The camp also offers perfect viewing of wildlife and mammals fighting.
It was also voted by the New York times as the place with the most romantic bars in the world. “Fish Eagle bar”.

The camp also offers a cool and refreshment center for the guests because of its shaded canopy trees.

Also available include; “natural wild” spa treatment in your tent as well as game viewing by use of a private helicopter over Botswan’s vegetations.

Other services are; game drives, boat cruises, use of a satellite telephone, game viewing, naturally wild spa treatments, private dining. Other facilities include; swimming pool, extensive grounds, cocktail and dinner venues. Private dinners, fire place and a lounge areas as well as fish eagle bar for game viewing.

African Horseback.
Horseback Safari Camp is situated in the heart of Okavango Delta in the Western side of the Delta. On a proudly palm fringed island stands Macatoo Camp surrounded by a number of grass plains and seasonal lagoons.
The camp’s attention is to protect its guests, for relaxation and enjoy yourself, because of its comfortable and intimate twin bedded tents, walk-in with private ensuite facilities and a pool.

The main activities are; riding horses from a variety of thorough breeds, Hanoverians Arabs, Namibian and Kalahari Arabs horses ranging from 14-16 herds from different countries. Others include; stalking big games and watching bird life quietly walking.
A maximum of 12 guests are accommodated in the camp, with less than 6-8 guests rising groups.
Strictly age limit is 16 years and over, but for those over 60 years need to be strong and fit and the weight should be ranging from 60 Kgs to 95 Kgs, but if you are an advanced rider, you can enquire.

One is able to ride all paces, but when permitted to, take consideration of your safety and enjoyment.

After spending 4 to 6 hours, you will b requested to fill our questionnaire, but the beginners can just view and keep out of trouble.

Among other activities as well include 4 x 4 for night drives, game drives, bira walking, seasonal boating, fishing, and canoeing.

When water levels rise up, we go out for fishing. There are also close up photography and close spotting kills and predators.