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THE OKAVANGO DELTA

The Okavango Delta, in the heart of Botswana, is one of Africa's finest wildlife areas.

Within the Okavango, the Moremi Game Reserve and neighbouring private reserves creates an enormous wildlife sanctuary with some of the most magnificent game viewing in Africa. We suggest a minimum stay of 2 or 4 nights in the Okavango.
Time (and budget...) permitting, we will recommend a combination of "land" and "water" camps.

A "water activities" camp will be a camp where most activities are on water. You will encounter the wildlife on motorboats, mokoro (dugout canoe) or on foot, while on a guided walk.
A "Land activities" camp will be a camp where your safaris will be organised with open 4x4 vehicles or on foot, while on a guided walk.

While staying and visiting the inside the Delta is a must, one should realize that the larger mammals will not be in great number in the heart of the Delta, where waterways are dominant.
They will be present and mostly concentrated on the edges of the Delta, on solid earth, where large herbivores and carnivores are mostly seen.

This is where a combination of "land" and "water" activities becomes important.

Regional Air Tickets
Although we do not organize your transcontinental flights, we can book your regional flights between Namibia and Botswana.
Windhoek / Maun or Maun / Windhoek - One way
Cost per person : 195 Euros**
Windhoek / Maun / Windhoek or Maun / Windhoek / Maun
Cost per person : 345 Euros**

4 NIGHTS SPECIAL OFFER
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS

2 Nights Kwara Camp
Kwara Camp (Private Concession - Permanent Okavango Delta)
Kwara Camp is located on the northern boundary of the world famous Moremi Game Reserve. Kwara Camp is in the heart of a large private concession of 1750 sq km on a large island hidden under massive trees are eight specially designed safari tents on teak decks. Each tent with its en suite facilities has a view over the floodplains of the Delta.
The guest areas consist of lounge, bar, dining area, small gift shop and plunge pool.
The attraction of Kwara is its range of activities in an area of intricate channels, rivers, lagoons, dramatic palm-fringed islands, reed beds, floating grasses and papyrus that form a natural wilderness like no other. Year round powerboat trips due to the presence of permanent water. Mekoro excursions for which the Okavango Delta is famous are also a year round activity. Water experiences combined with the ability to drive both off-road and at night add to the uniqueness of Kwara. Experience the peace and tranquillity of gliding silently through the Delta waters in the early morning and feel the pulse and excitement of a lion hunt at night. Whilst on an island walk with an armed guide you will learn about their deep beliefs and knowledge of the intricacies of nature.
The birds of the Delta are both colourful and melodious and the guides will reveal them to you from close range. Gadikwe Lagoon is one of the largest bird breeding colonies in Botswana . From September to December thousands of birds and their young may be viewed in their nesting grounds from Kwara's double decker pontoon boat.
All meals, activities, and laundry service are included in your stay.
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2 Nights Xakanaxa Camp
(Moremi Game Reserve — Permanent Okavango Delta)
Big lagoons and big game, a land and water experience in the Okavango Delta. Set in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, which is rated as being one of the finest game viewing areas in Africa, Xakanaxa Camp has one of the best locations in Botswana ensuring land and water safaris all year round. Accommodation is in twelve tents. Each tent is tastefully furnished with twin or double beds and en-suite facilities with shower, hand basin and w.c. The tents are situated on the edge of the lagoon and from their private viewing deck, with comfortable loungers, one looks onto the reeded fringes at the waters edge. The camp, with its eclectic mix of furnishings from all over Africa , has a dining room, lounge/bar area, fire deck and plunge pool all slightly raised on wooden platforms with spectacular views over the lagoon. The reception area boasts a curio shop. At night the camp looks stunning as it is lit by dozens of paraffin lamps and candles .
The game drives in this sector of Moremi take one down winding tracks, through Mopane forests and across lush grasslands. The waterways are either forded by vehicles or crossed on rustic log bridges.
The camp faces out over the Xakanaxa Lagoon on the Khwai River , where boat and mokoro trips explore the sinuous channels and floodplains of the Delta, one of Africa 's greatest natural wonders. Birding in the area is excellent, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding. To the north are the world famous heronries, which attract large numbers of breeding storks and herons

Cost per person sharing: From 1.065 Euros only

2 NIGHTS PACKAGE
LUXURY ACCOMMODATION

Sandibe Safari Lodge
The lodge was built in accordance with commitment to "treading lightly on the earth".
Each of the eight private cottages was positioned to preserve indigenous trees and natural features. Airy screens in the thatched twin- bedded cottages allow the Okavango breezes to flow through, and the triple- volume thatched living and dining areas provide a cool and remarkable haven from the heat.
Through game-drives and interpretive bush walks, guides share the wonders of the changing seasons in the Delta. Sandibe has exclusive access to approximately 270 km' comprising six ecotypes and an exciting variety of bird, plant and animal species, and the lodge's new silent "eco-boat" allows for a uniquely tranquil powerboat experience of the Delta.
2 nights, all meals and activities are included at Sandibe Safari Lodge.

Cost per person sharing: From 785 Euros only

2 NIGHTS PACKAGE
ULTIMATE LUXURY ACCOMMODATION

Jao Camp - Okavango
Jao Camp is situated in the 60,000 hectare Jao Reserve, a private reserve bordering on the Moremi Game Reserve, to the west of Mombo. Jao can offer both land and water activities, depending on the fluctuating levels of the Okavango’s floodwater. This area comprises a superb variety of habitats, ranging from permanent waterways and lagoons on the one extreme to thick Kalahari soils on the other.
Accommodation
The camp sleeps a maximum of 16 guests in unique and stunningly beautiful rooms. The whole of Jao is raised on wooden decks above the lush palms below and is beneath a dense canopy of ancient indigenous trees. Each room has thatched roofs with canvas walls. En suite facilities include a bath, flush toilet, basins, as well as an outdoor shower. Each room has a “sala” for midday siestas. The main dining, lounge and pub area is under cool thatch beneath the tree canopy. The camp has a pool. We also have an outdoor “kgotla” for dining under the stars. Raised walkways connect the rooms to the dining room and lounge.
Activities
Nowhere in the Okavango do we experience more extreme contrasts in the seasons. From about May to late September, the floods arrive and the floodplains fill up with crystal clear waters. From October to April, the flood levels drop and the floodplains turn into savannah grasslands. Jao is a multi-activity camp. Mokoros, boating, walks, game drives and night drives are all on offer all year. The primary focus of the activities changes according to the time of year and the flood levels.
Wildlife
A variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting game viewing. The wildlife at Jao depends largely on the water levels in the area. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard are plentiful, while Tsessebe, Red Lechwe, Zebra and Wildebeest dot the flood plains. The lagoons are home to Hippo and Crocodile and the permanent waters attract large numbers of waterfowl. In the permanent waters, Sitatunga can be tracked silently by mokoro.

Cost per person sharing: From 1.290 Euros only, and booked with a minimum of two other nights in luxury camps.

* Costs valid only before or after a trip to Namibia.
Please contact us if not travelling to Namibia for revised costs.
** Flights costs are only valid with one of our packages
Special offers do not apply to extensions

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