We offer the largest circuit of independent camps and lodges in Botswana, including the key areas of Makgadikgadi/ Nxai Pans, Central Kalahari, Okavango , Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park. Even our own airline to transport you.
Our camps and lodges are owner-operated committed to providing a quality, rewarding, yet affordable safari experience for our guests.
Several camps and lodges are amongst the most environmentally friendly safari camps anywhere, confirmed by the EcoTourism Standards project in Botswana.
Our various camps and lodges offer a wide range of experiences, including traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) safaris (we are the last operators in Botswana to use the traditional, hand-made canoes rather than fibreglass replicas), camping excursions, day and night drives with guide and tracker, San (Bushman) activities and interactions, guided walking, horse riding, and family and specialist safaris. We proudly operate community-based tourism projects in association with the various village trusts.
Regions
Makgadikgadi/ Nxai Pans Tented Camp is located on the western boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The camp on the banks of the Boteti River (dry) is ideally situated for safaris into three protected wildlife areas of the Kalahari.
Not to mention the mere fact that we potentially show guests, with a great deal of certainty, white rhino – yes white rhino too! The area is home to southern Africa\\\\\\\'s largest wildebeest and zebra migration, meerkats, and all species of African predators including brown hyena - perhaps the most diverse natural wildlife habitats in southern Africa,
Central Kalahari Central Kalahari, a desert in name only, home to an abundance of wildlife and the San people who live there. In this region we have two lodges: .
No trip to the Kalahari could ever be complete if time was not invested in learning more about the San (Bushmen), who belong to the world’s oldest living culture, and the unique wildlife of the region. We operate all our activities with both a guide and bushman tracker. The bushman trackers are, arguably, the world’s best trackers.
During the summer months the Kalahari is transformed into a sea of green. Despite the grass being very tall making it rather difficult to view wildlife guests can still look forward to great predator sightings, thanks largely to the skills of our San trackers and our ability to operate off-road – a key to delivering a quality look at the predators that are widespread in our areas.
Okavango Delta The Okavango Delta with its crystal-clear channels, lagoons, sweeping floodplains and countless islands, is home to over 450 bird species, a spectacular array of plant species and the full spectrum of African game. The Okavango has earned its reputation as one of the world\\\\\\\'s premier wilderness areas. We offer a full spectrum of camps and lodges within the Okavango Delta region; water camps, land camps and combination camps where you can experience both land and water activities. On the dry land areas we operate on private concessions and our game experience is further enhanced by operating with guide and tracker – day drives and night drives.
At our water camps we proudly boast that we are home to the original and traditional Okavango experience.
Moremi Game Reserve – Khwai Region The Moremi Game Reserve covers much of the eastern side of the Okavango Delta, and combines permanent water with drier areas – making for some startling, and unexpected contrasts. Although just under 5 000 square kilometres in extent, it is a surprisingly diverse Reserve, combining mopane woodland and acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons. Only about 30% of the Reserve is mainland, with the bulk being within the Okavango Delta itself.
The Khwai Area at the North Gate entrance to the Moremi Game Reserve on the banks of the Khwai River is one of the best safari destinations in Botswana, with vast open floodplains bordered by mopane forests. The Khwai River, the eastern-most branch of the Okavango, borders the Moremi Game Reserve and brings water to an otherwise arid area. This life-giving water attracts a spectacular array of animals - lion, leopard, African wild dog and cheetah are frequently encountered whilst elephant are common throughout the area.
Moremi Game Reserve - Xakanaxa Region The Moremi Game Reserve covers much of the eastern side of the Okavango Delta, and combines permanent water with drier areas – making for some startling, and unexpected contrasts. Although just under 5 000 square kilometres in extent, it is a surprisingly diverse Reserve, combining mopane woodland and acacia forests, floodplains and lagoons. Only about 30% of the Reserve is mainland, with the bulk being within the Okavango Delta itself.
The Xakanaxa region of the Moremi Game Reserve consistently rewards visitors with fantastic wildlife sightings. Permanent water and varied vegetation zones combine to support the wide range of species that inhabit this area. Boating on the Xakanaxa lagoon and to the heronries of the Xobega and Gudikwa lagoons has become an iconic activity for visitors to this area.
Chobe National Park – Savuti Region The Savuti has over the years developed a reputation as a prime place to view predators in Botswana, especially lion and spotted hyena.
The Savuti lies within the Chobe National Park and boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the African continent. The Savuti Channel itself was a river, but in 1982 it abruptly stopped flowing. The event was extensively covered by various wildlife documentaries.
After the first summer rains have fallen, tens of thousands of zebra migrate to this area to feast on the sweet marsh grasses.
Chobe National Park – Chobe Riverfront Region The Chobe Riverfront is home to an amazing variety of wildlife. What is remarkable is the sheer number of animals that drink from the Chobe river during the dry months, creating the largest concentration of elephants and buffalo on the planet.
The other highlight is a boat cruise on the Chobe River and watching, from the comfort of the boat, a host of wildlife come down to drink a mere few metres away.
Camps Our camps range from \\\\\\\"Superior\\\\\\\" \\\\\\\"Classic\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\"Rustic\\\\\\\"
Packages
Packages include (please enquire if you don\\\\\\\'t see it here)
4 nights combined Okavango and Kalahari (2+2) choice of two alternatives
Incl road and air transfer, all lodge types from
Prices USD 2,270 & USD 2,300 in Green Season USD 2,390 & USD 2,760 in Shoulder season USD 2,750 & USD 3,210 in High Season
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6 nights combined Okavango and Kalahari (3+3) choice of two alternatives
or
6 nights combined Okavango and Chobe (3+3) choice of two alternatives
Incl road and air transfer, all lodge types from
Prices USD 2,470 to USD 3,260 in Green Season USD 2,770 to USD 3,860 in Shoulder season USD 3,250 to 4,535 in High Season
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9 nights combined Okavango, Kalahari and Chobe (3 nights each) choice of three options
Incl road and air transfers, Classic and Superior Camps only. Prices USD 4,590 to USD 4,920 in Green Season USD 4,860 to USD 5,510 in Shoulder Season , USD 5,670 to USD 6,455 in High Season
Please enquire for full details of these and many other safari combinations and options.
Green Season 1 December 2012- 31 March 2013 Shoulder Season 1 April - 30 June 2012 High Season 1 July - 31 October 2012
Include (all) -accomodation -all meals -two game based activities per day -tea, coffe snacks -all fees and levies -drinks (exclude premium brand or imported liquor) (Superior and Classic only) -laundry (Superior and Classic only)
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The trip was fabulous, well planned and well executed.
The hospitality and accommodations at the lodges were great, only surpassed by the wildlife.
I can’t say there were no surprises (i.e. elephants holding us captive in our tent at Seba camp while they ate Marula fruit; hippo in the front yard at our Toka Lea tent; or having a baby hyena chewing the brake line under our vehicle rendering us without brakes, etc.) They were all fun, of course, providing special photo opportunities.
Thanks to such great driver/guide, my husband and I really had unique sightings every day – all day. We spent hours enjoying the numerous up close leopard, lion and elephant encounters.
All of the transfer / plane connections went as planned.
The overall safari was excellent. The guide was pleasant and personable and had abundant knowledge of Botswana's bird and wildlife. Our game viewing was superb and the route chosen through Botswana was ideal.
Our cook was the king of four wheel drive cooking and able to create culinary marvels over an open fire.
We spent 1 week in botswana + 1 week in zambia, sleeping in a tent litterally in the middle of the game! During the night elephant scratching and crashing trees, hippos eating grass, buffalos walking, just beside beside us!
And in the day so much game + beautiful landscapes, even more beautiful than we had expacted (rivers are a surprise!)
Our guide was an excellet guide, trust him and for sure you'll see the most beautiful places to experience Africa
A very exciting holiday, unique. We're thinking about going back for new trips.
I would highly recommend a trip with this operator.
The itinerary was far better planned than we could possibly have managed ourselves, even if we had done thousands of hours of research and internet searching.
We loved the trip, the company, and for us especially, the flexibility to change plans at a moment’s notice when our circumstances changed. Nothing was too much trouble. . Every detail was wonderfully organized. We will be back!
We took a one-week safari in Zambia in May of 2008. We had an excellent experience.
The tour operator worked with me before the trip - by phone and email - to design a safari that met our needs. The safari was private for me and my two daughters. We visited Lower Zambezi and Kafue game parks. I had an excellent host, guide, and raconteur. We discussed everything from the excretory habits of hippos to the current political situation in South Africa.
We stayed in the camping sections of excellent lodges in each park. We had three excellent meals each day, prepared on a remarkably sophisticed kitchen powered off the Toyota Land Cruiser. We were not looking for luxury, but were looking for comfort. We found just the right mix of both on this trip.
I'd highly recommend the operator to anyone looking for a private (or small group), custom-designed, safari without frills but with plenty of comforts.
With high expectations we started the safari from Maun in Botswana and ended it 15 nights later in Lusaka Zambia.
Thoose nights and days went far to fast with excellent game drives with very knowledgeable guides and with chefs that made some magic things to all our meals. On top of all that we fell into sleep to the sound of lions and had hippos around the tents at night.
A very well organized safari with all the ingredients you can only hope for.
Our experience was excellent. The safari met and, in some aspects surpassed our expectations. The trip was well thought out and was done as it was planned. We had a great service from travel professional, by our guide. The knowledge about routes and the driving skills were excellent too, and he did his best to let us enjoy the trip.
Throughout the trip the food was really fine in quality, quantity and variety.
It was amazing to bush camp amongst the game, but with enough comfort, and with the confidence of being with someone whose knowledge about wildlife is so good. Doing a walking game viewing we did in a private game concession was also exciting.
We really enjoyed the game viewing, as we had several excellent spots - four leopards - three days -, a herd of 18 lions, a lioness with cubs, and lions mating – three days - , lions almost hunting sable antelope, a herd of 16 giraffes, a big herd of buffalo, a huge herd of Zebra – may be 40, too. We will never forget Chobe’s, Okavango, or the Kwai river landscapes, or the astonishing night sights of the Kudiakam pan.
My friends and family and I spent eight of the most memorable days of our lives with this company on safari in Botswana.
As people who grew up on National Geographic nature documentaries and camping in North America's national parks, I was worried that we might find Botswana nice, but not quite up to all the hype. Not the case!
Our experience in Botwana, in every way, simply blew the doors off all of our expectations! No matter you've seen or done before, there is no preparation for the thrill of lions - huge and hungry-looking - walking past your open vehicle so close you could pet them and roaring so loudly you feel it in the pit of your stomach.
Clearly you do not want to entrust your safety to amateurs during such an encounter. Beforehand, the operator patiently but thoroughly coached us on how to handle ourselves with lions and other potentially dangerous wildlife. In fact, the wilderness expertise of the s staff was truly impressive. They seemed familiar with the names and behaviors of every animal and plant we encountered. By the end of the trip, under their tutelage, all of us learned to read animal tracks and spoor like a Bushman.
Although the operator offered us a tempting "semi-luxury" option, we chose the "semi-participatory" version for our safari. We wanted the feel of a camping trip more than a catered excursion, although our actual "participation" in the camp chores was limited to putting up and taking down the tents. As someone who is used to sleeping on the ground, I found the stand-up height tents, cots and thick sleeping pads a comfortable surprise. Showers were available at each campsite. Throughout the trip the food was delicious, and the battery-powered refrigerators guaranteed an endless supply of cold drinks.
It is a cliche to call a safari like this a "trip of a lifetime" but our case it is simply not true. As I told them, we will be back, I hope, for many such "trips of a lifetime."
Best safari we have ever been on in Southern Africa. The operators vehicle, trailer and camping equipment was superior to most of the other safari operators.
With a deep freeze, fridge, plenty of water and camp lights and GPS they can travel to isolated destinations because they carry all the water and supplies needed without having to replace them every few days.
The food was plentiful and well prepared and made cooking easy. We enjoyed healthy and tasty meals. The variety of meals was impressive.
The tents, camp beds, lights and table are of high quality and make camping more comfortable especially if you are not young.
We visited some of the best game viewing areas and were impressed with the number of animals and beautiful scenery. We were able to take great still and video pictures and are delighted with the results.
Our guide's knowledge of animals, birds, trees, african tribes and routes was impressive and made the safari more interesting.
We had a very enjoyable and safe safari and would recommend this tour operator to other people of thinking of going on safari in Southern Africa.
PS: Just so you know - we are ex South Africans and have been on many safaris.
It is terrific to be on a trip with a person who so delights in every detail, planning and running our trip as if it were for his own best friends and while he worked very hard to make everything go smoothly he also seemed to enjoy himself. I don't know how he manages to make each trip feel so fresh and each client feel so valued.
We are very lucky to have travelled with them and recommend the tour operator enthusiastically.
