Day 1 Depart USA
An overnight flight takes you across the Atlantic this evening as you begin your adventure to Botswana.
Day 2 Enroute
As morning breaks you land in London, where rooms are available for a quick shower and short rest before you continue on the overnight flight this evening, bound for Johannesburg.
Day 3 Arrive Johannesburg-Grasslands Camp (Central Kalahari | Meals: LD
After your morning arrival in Johannesburg, connect to the scheduled flight to Maun, where a light aircraft transfer awaits. Your light aircraft flight takes you to the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve where the next two nights will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the San (Bushman) of Botswana. Settle into your comfortable lodge and get ready for an afternoon activity. The focus here is on the experience - and getting to learn more about the fascinating San of the Kalahari. This is their home and you'll get a personal look at how they live, gather food, hunt and even play games.
Grassland Bushman Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in the Ghanzi district of Botswana. The property is a private wildlife reserve of some 15,000 hectares.
The Central Kalahari is our home and has been so for five generations, we would love to share our passion and firsthand knowledge of the Kalahari with our guests.
Our lodge is somewhat different from most others you will encounter in Botswana. We are a family concern and proud citizens of Botswana. Apart from the family the rest of our staff complement is made up entirely of San (Bushmen), most have worked alongside our family for generations. In fact our family has lived in the western region of the Ghanzi district for over 120 years.
The main complex area can be divided into three areas, a large lounge and dining room in one building, a huge covered bar area that also doubles up as a dining area/ outside lounge which is adjacent to the swimming pool. All of these structures overlook a waterhole where a huge variety of wildlife can be seen from the comfort of chairs or from the pool area.
Our hospitality can best be described as home away from home, a sense of genuine ease prevails .... A relaxed and informal holiday - after all holidays are meant to be relaxing.
Our lodge can accommodate up to 16 guests and we are also able to accommodate families in a special family unit. Accommodation is in comfortable en suite chalets with shower, basin and wc. Electricity is provided during most parts of the day by means of a generator.
At Grassland Bushman Lodge we focus on five main groups of activities:
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Day 4 Grasslands Camp (Central Kalahari) | Meals: BLD
The focus is on game, culture and the overall bush experience. Sitting in the middle of Botswana, The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is larger in size than Denmark and is the largest sand basin in the world. The San Bushmen have inhabited the Kalahari for more than 30,000 years. Their hunter-gatherer lifestyle is fascinating and Grasslands Camp is one of the best places to have a truly authentic San experience. The opportunity to speak with the bushmen and learn about village life and go on walks with them is absolutely magical. There is also an abundance of wildlife to be found in the Kalahari, and game viewing activities can include game drives or walks with one of the experienced San. The camp is also close to the Predator Project, which works to save predators like lion, cheetah and wild dog. Working with the Department of Wildlife, the Predator Project goal is to keep the predators away from local cattle ranches where they face certain death from the ranchers, and develop an area for them to be safe and save threatened species from extinction. You might want to visit the project and learn more about this important work.
Grassland Bushman Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in the Ghanzi district of Botswana. The property is a private wildlife reserve of some 15,000 hectares.
The Central Kalahari is our home and has been so for five generations, we would love to share our passion and firsthand knowledge of the Kalahari with our guests.
Our lodge is somewhat different from most others you will encounter in Botswana. We are a family concern and proud citizens of Botswana. Apart from the family the rest of our staff complement is made up entirely of San (Bushmen), most have worked alongside our family for generations. In fact our family has lived in the western region of the Ghanzi district for over 120 years.
The main complex area can be divided into three areas, a large lounge and dining room in one building, a huge covered bar area that also doubles up as a dining area/ outside lounge which is adjacent to the swimming pool. All of these structures overlook a waterhole where a huge variety of wildlife can be seen from the comfort of chairs or from the pool area.
Our hospitality can best be described as home away from home, a sense of genuine ease prevails .... A relaxed and informal holiday - after all holidays are meant to be relaxing.
Our lodge can accommodate up to 16 guests and we are also able to accommodate families in a special family unit. Accommodation is in comfortable en suite chalets with shower, basin and wc. Electricity is provided during most parts of the day by means of a generator.
At Grassland Bushman Lodge we focus on five main groups of activities:
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Day 5 Grasslands Camp-Delta Camp (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
We move into the Okavango Delta today and our comfortable camp near Chiefs Island. Delta Camp is primarily a water camp, so most of your game viewing activities will take place on or near the water. Traditional mokoros are the standard mode of transport here - these dug-out canoes glide silently along the water providing a totally different view point of game and bird life. And, while at Delta Camp you'll enjoy the services of your own private guide on your mokoro rides or on a bush walk. (Each chalet at Delta Camp is assigned a private guide).
Delta Camp is situated on the South Western edge of Chief's Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
The focus at the camp is on peace and tranquillity (stalking game on foot provides all the excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively encouraged to visit the local village, home to the guides, and to interact with the people there. Delta Camp is predominantly a Water Camp with walks on Islands. At Delta Camp we still use the traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe).
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
The choice of fresh vegetables, cheeses, excellent meats and fine wines flown in daily and lovingly prepared, maintain the camp's enviable reputation for cuisine. Dine in the elegant dining room overlooking the sweep of the Delta viewing the surrounding flood-plains and the wildlife that abounds. Another option is to take a beautifully prepared picnic onto one of the many nearby islands for a secluded and intimate experience.
Accommodation is for only 14 guests in spacious 'lethaka' (reed) chalets with en suite facilities. Built of natural materials and elevated off the forest floor, each chalet has hot and cold running water, a shower with a view, and solar-powered electric lighting.
The amazing design of the chalets is such that you enjoy the luxuries of a 'top rate' hotel, but without affecting the environment; you will find you share your chalet with the trees, while taking full advantage of the views of the surrounding bush and flood-plains.
Delta Camp engenders in its staff and guests alike an acute awareness of the ecological sensitivity of this magnificent area. Bio-degradable products have been sourced and are used. Careful separation and treatment of refuse ensures that nothing that is not fully bio-degradable stays on the island - light aircraft remove cans, bottles and the like from the Okavango altogether - thus the staff and guests are continuously contributing towards a healthier environment.
Delta Camp is also one of a few establishments that accommodates children and thus families are most welcome.
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
ACTIVITIES:
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Day 6 Delta Camp (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
A full day at Delta Camp gives you an opportunity to combine various activities. A bush walk provides an entirely different perspective of the bush. Your guide can show you how to track the various animals, reading the prints in the sand. You'll also learn about the smaller life forms in the bush - insect life, plants and even some of the small mammals.
Delta Camp is situated on the South Western edge of Chief's Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
The focus at the camp is on peace and tranquillity (stalking game on foot provides all the excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively encouraged to visit the local village, home to the guides, and to interact with the people there. Delta Camp is predominantly a Water Camp with walks on Islands. At Delta Camp we still use the traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe).
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
The choice of fresh vegetables, cheeses, excellent meats and fine wines flown in daily and lovingly prepared, maintain the camp's enviable reputation for cuisine. Dine in the elegant dining room overlooking the sweep of the Delta viewing the surrounding flood-plains and the wildlife that abounds. Another option is to take a beautifully prepared picnic onto one of the many nearby islands for a secluded and intimate experience.
Accommodation is for only 14 guests in spacious 'lethaka' (reed) chalets with en suite facilities. Built of natural materials and elevated off the forest floor, each chalet has hot and cold running water, a shower with a view, and solar-powered electric lighting.
The amazing design of the chalets is such that you enjoy the luxuries of a 'top rate' hotel, but without affecting the environment; you will find you share your chalet with the trees, while taking full advantage of the views of the surrounding bush and flood-plains.
Delta Camp engenders in its staff and guests alike an acute awareness of the ecological sensitivity of this magnificent area. Bio-degradable products have been sourced and are used. Careful separation and treatment of refuse ensures that nothing that is not fully bio-degradable stays on the island - light aircraft remove cans, bottles and the like from the Okavango altogether - thus the staff and guests are continuously contributing towards a healthier environment.
Delta Camp is also one of a few establishments that accommodates children and thus families are most welcome.
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
ACTIVITIES:
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Day 7 Delta Camp-Mapula Lodge (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
We move to our the last camp on our journey - nestled in the northern corner of the Okavango Delta, just outside the Moremi Game Reserve. Game viewing is excellent in this area and if you are lucky, you might be treated to sightings of Wild dog, who have spent the last two breeded seasons denned at Mapula Lodge. Have your binoculars at the ready as birdlife is prolific in this area, ranging from water birds to forest dwellers.
Mapula Lodge is situated in the northern area of the Okavango Delta, just outside the Moremi Game Reserve. This is a private area, giving the lodge the ability to offer a full spectrum of activities.
Mapula Lodge has become synonymous with providing a true wilderness offering. A permanent lagoon is situated right in front of the main complex. Mapula Lodge is both a land Camp and sater Camp with day and night drives with guide and tracker, bush walks and mokoro excursions.
The main complex with its sweeping decks overlooks the permanent lagoon where the resident pod of hippopotamus resides. Here you will find the comfortable lounge, dining area and a bar area with one of the best views in the Okavango Delta. A small library and swimming pool completes the main area.
Each of the 10 luxury chalets has a traditional design and use of natural log provides unique detail. The attention to detail and use of local craftsmanship in the construction of the chalets is particularly impressive and attractive. The units all boast a small lounge and a full bathroom (with bathtub and outside shower).
Game viewing is particularly good in this area, and the trees around the lodge are home to a huge variety of birds. Being in a permanent water area, Mapula Lodge can offer year-round water activities. Mapula also offers walking safaris with experienced guides and tracker, night drives in search of nocturnal animals. In the early morning and late afternoons game drives are conducted in comfortable safari vehicles.
This is definitely a place for people who are serious about their game viewing, the enthusiasm and the passion that is shown by the guides and the trackers is unbelievable."
The African wild dogs have denned for two consecutive breeding seasons at Mapula Lodge. The pack of wild dogs at Mapula Lodge has re-written our perception and understanding of wild dog behaviour.
The game experience is enhanced through off-road operating - a key to delivering a quality look at the predators that are widespread in our area.
ACTIVITIES:
CHILDREN: are most welcome, but for drives a private vehicle must be booked at an additional cost
Rates are fully inclusive of local brand drinks and all activities.
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Day 8 Mapula Lodge (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
It's your last day on safari and there are many activities to choose from. If you haven't already, this evening you might want to go out on a night game drive, when the nocturnal animals are searching for food. Bush walks are also available at Mapula Lodge. Whatever you decide, you will not be disappointed as there is much game to see in the Okavango Delta. Watch for large herds of elephants, zebra and buffalo - the permanent water supply in this area is a huge attraction. And of course where plains game go, predators like lion, leopard and cheetah are sure to follow.
Mapula Lodge is situated in the northern area of the Okavango Delta, just outside the Moremi Game Reserve. This is a private area, giving the lodge the ability to offer a full spectrum of activities.
Mapula Lodge has become synonymous with providing a true wilderness offering. A permanent lagoon is situated right in front of the main complex. Mapula Lodge is both a land Camp and sater Camp with day and night drives with guide and tracker, bush walks and mokoro excursions.
The main complex with its sweeping decks overlooks the permanent lagoon where the resident pod of hippopotamus resides. Here you will find the comfortable lounge, dining area and a bar area with one of the best views in the Okavango Delta. A small library and swimming pool completes the main area.
Each of the 10 luxury chalets has a traditional design and use of natural log provides unique detail. The attention to detail and use of local craftsmanship in the construction of the chalets is particularly impressive and attractive. The units all boast a small lounge and a full bathroom (with bathtub and outside shower).
Game viewing is particularly good in this area, and the trees around the lodge are home to a huge variety of birds. Being in a permanent water area, Mapula Lodge can offer year-round water activities. Mapula also offers walking safaris with experienced guides and tracker, night drives in search of nocturnal animals. In the early morning and late afternoons game drives are conducted in comfortable safari vehicles.
This is definitely a place for people who are serious about their game viewing, the enthusiasm and the passion that is shown by the guides and the trackers is unbelievable."
The African wild dogs have denned for two consecutive breeding seasons at Mapula Lodge. The pack of wild dogs at Mapula Lodge has re-written our perception and understanding of wild dog behaviour.
The game experience is enhanced through off-road operating - a key to delivering a quality look at the predators that are widespread in our area.
ACTIVITIES:
CHILDREN: are most welcome, but for drives a private vehicle must be booked at an additional cost
Rates are fully inclusive of local brand drinks and all activities.
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Day 9 Mapula Lodge-Depart | Meals: B
Sadly, your adventure comes to an end this morning. A light aircraft flight takes you to Maun from where you take a scheduled flight to Johannesburg. Later this evening, depart on the overnight flight to London.
Day 10 Arrive USA
An early morning arrival in London gives you time to connect to the USA-bound flight, arriving back in the United States Later today. Welcome Home!
An overnight flight takes you across the Atlantic this evening as you begin your adventure to Botswana.
Day 2 Enroute
As morning breaks you land in London, where rooms are available for a quick shower and short rest before you continue on the overnight flight this evening, bound for Johannesburg.
Day 3 Arrive Johannesburg-Grasslands Camp (Central Kalahari | Meals: LD
After your morning arrival in Johannesburg, connect to the scheduled flight to Maun, where a light aircraft transfer awaits. Your light aircraft flight takes you to the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve where the next two nights will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the San (Bushman) of Botswana. Settle into your comfortable lodge and get ready for an afternoon activity. The focus here is on the experience - and getting to learn more about the fascinating San of the Kalahari. This is their home and you'll get a personal look at how they live, gather food, hunt and even play games.
Grasslands Bushman
Grassland Bushman Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in the Ghanzi district of Botswana. The property is a private wildlife reserve of some 15,000 hectares.
The Central Kalahari is our home and has been so for five generations, we would love to share our passion and firsthand knowledge of the Kalahari with our guests.
Our lodge is somewhat different from most others you will encounter in Botswana. We are a family concern and proud citizens of Botswana. Apart from the family the rest of our staff complement is made up entirely of San (Bushmen), most have worked alongside our family for generations. In fact our family has lived in the western region of the Ghanzi district for over 120 years.
The main complex area can be divided into three areas, a large lounge and dining room in one building, a huge covered bar area that also doubles up as a dining area/ outside lounge which is adjacent to the swimming pool. All of these structures overlook a waterhole where a huge variety of wildlife can be seen from the comfort of chairs or from the pool area.
Our hospitality can best be described as home away from home, a sense of genuine ease prevails .... A relaxed and informal holiday - after all holidays are meant to be relaxing.
Our lodge can accommodate up to 16 guests and we are also able to accommodate families in a special family unit. Accommodation is in comfortable en suite chalets with shower, basin and wc. Electricity is provided during most parts of the day by means of a generator.
At Grassland Bushman Lodge we focus on five main groups of activities:
- The most comprehensive San 'Bushman' experience in southern Africa
- Day and night drives with guide and tracker
- Predator interaction including walking with semi-habituated Cape Hunting Dogs (African wild dogs)
- Swimming pool at the main complex
- Horseback safaris - where guests can get really close to wildlife
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Day 4 Grasslands Camp (Central Kalahari) | Meals: BLD
The focus is on game, culture and the overall bush experience. Sitting in the middle of Botswana, The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is larger in size than Denmark and is the largest sand basin in the world. The San Bushmen have inhabited the Kalahari for more than 30,000 years. Their hunter-gatherer lifestyle is fascinating and Grasslands Camp is one of the best places to have a truly authentic San experience. The opportunity to speak with the bushmen and learn about village life and go on walks with them is absolutely magical. There is also an abundance of wildlife to be found in the Kalahari, and game viewing activities can include game drives or walks with one of the experienced San. The camp is also close to the Predator Project, which works to save predators like lion, cheetah and wild dog. Working with the Department of Wildlife, the Predator Project goal is to keep the predators away from local cattle ranches where they face certain death from the ranchers, and develop an area for them to be safe and save threatened species from extinction. You might want to visit the project and learn more about this important work.
Grasslands Bushman
Grassland Bushman Lodge is situated on the western side of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in the Ghanzi district of Botswana. The property is a private wildlife reserve of some 15,000 hectares.
The Central Kalahari is our home and has been so for five generations, we would love to share our passion and firsthand knowledge of the Kalahari with our guests.
Our lodge is somewhat different from most others you will encounter in Botswana. We are a family concern and proud citizens of Botswana. Apart from the family the rest of our staff complement is made up entirely of San (Bushmen), most have worked alongside our family for generations. In fact our family has lived in the western region of the Ghanzi district for over 120 years.
The main complex area can be divided into three areas, a large lounge and dining room in one building, a huge covered bar area that also doubles up as a dining area/ outside lounge which is adjacent to the swimming pool. All of these structures overlook a waterhole where a huge variety of wildlife can be seen from the comfort of chairs or from the pool area.
Our hospitality can best be described as home away from home, a sense of genuine ease prevails .... A relaxed and informal holiday - after all holidays are meant to be relaxing.
Our lodge can accommodate up to 16 guests and we are also able to accommodate families in a special family unit. Accommodation is in comfortable en suite chalets with shower, basin and wc. Electricity is provided during most parts of the day by means of a generator.
At Grassland Bushman Lodge we focus on five main groups of activities:
- The most comprehensive San 'Bushman' experience in southern Africa
- Day and night drives with guide and tracker
- Predator interaction including walking with semi-habituated Cape Hunting Dogs (African wild dogs)
- Swimming pool at the main complex
- Horseback safaris - where guests can get really close to wildlife
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Day 5 Grasslands Camp-Delta Camp (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
We move into the Okavango Delta today and our comfortable camp near Chiefs Island. Delta Camp is primarily a water camp, so most of your game viewing activities will take place on or near the water. Traditional mokoros are the standard mode of transport here - these dug-out canoes glide silently along the water providing a totally different view point of game and bird life. And, while at Delta Camp you'll enjoy the services of your own private guide on your mokoro rides or on a bush walk. (Each chalet at Delta Camp is assigned a private guide).
Delta Camp
Delta Camp is situated on the South Western edge of Chief's Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
The focus at the camp is on peace and tranquillity (stalking game on foot provides all the excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively encouraged to visit the local village, home to the guides, and to interact with the people there. Delta Camp is predominantly a Water Camp with walks on Islands. At Delta Camp we still use the traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe).
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
The choice of fresh vegetables, cheeses, excellent meats and fine wines flown in daily and lovingly prepared, maintain the camp's enviable reputation for cuisine. Dine in the elegant dining room overlooking the sweep of the Delta viewing the surrounding flood-plains and the wildlife that abounds. Another option is to take a beautifully prepared picnic onto one of the many nearby islands for a secluded and intimate experience.
Accommodation is for only 14 guests in spacious 'lethaka' (reed) chalets with en suite facilities. Built of natural materials and elevated off the forest floor, each chalet has hot and cold running water, a shower with a view, and solar-powered electric lighting.
The amazing design of the chalets is such that you enjoy the luxuries of a 'top rate' hotel, but without affecting the environment; you will find you share your chalet with the trees, while taking full advantage of the views of the surrounding bush and flood-plains.
Delta Camp engenders in its staff and guests alike an acute awareness of the ecological sensitivity of this magnificent area. Bio-degradable products have been sourced and are used. Careful separation and treatment of refuse ensures that nothing that is not fully bio-degradable stays on the island - light aircraft remove cans, bottles and the like from the Okavango altogether - thus the staff and guests are continuously contributing towards a healthier environment.
Delta Camp is also one of a few establishments that accommodates children and thus families are most welcome.
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
ACTIVITIES:
- Private mokoro (traditional dug out canoe) - included in nightly rate
- Private guided walks - included in nightly rate
- Camping and sleep outs in the surrounding area on a 4 night or more booking - Chief's Island Walking Trail.
- Cultural interaction at an authentic Okavango Delta village where our staff live
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Day 6 Delta Camp (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
A full day at Delta Camp gives you an opportunity to combine various activities. A bush walk provides an entirely different perspective of the bush. Your guide can show you how to track the various animals, reading the prints in the sand. You'll also learn about the smaller life forms in the bush - insect life, plants and even some of the small mammals.
Delta Camp
Delta Camp is situated on the South Western edge of Chief's Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
The focus at the camp is on peace and tranquillity (stalking game on foot provides all the excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively encouraged to visit the local village, home to the guides, and to interact with the people there. Delta Camp is predominantly a Water Camp with walks on Islands. At Delta Camp we still use the traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe).
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
The choice of fresh vegetables, cheeses, excellent meats and fine wines flown in daily and lovingly prepared, maintain the camp's enviable reputation for cuisine. Dine in the elegant dining room overlooking the sweep of the Delta viewing the surrounding flood-plains and the wildlife that abounds. Another option is to take a beautifully prepared picnic onto one of the many nearby islands for a secluded and intimate experience.
Accommodation is for only 14 guests in spacious 'lethaka' (reed) chalets with en suite facilities. Built of natural materials and elevated off the forest floor, each chalet has hot and cold running water, a shower with a view, and solar-powered electric lighting.
The amazing design of the chalets is such that you enjoy the luxuries of a 'top rate' hotel, but without affecting the environment; you will find you share your chalet with the trees, while taking full advantage of the views of the surrounding bush and flood-plains.
Delta Camp engenders in its staff and guests alike an acute awareness of the ecological sensitivity of this magnificent area. Bio-degradable products have been sourced and are used. Careful separation and treatment of refuse ensures that nothing that is not fully bio-degradable stays on the island - light aircraft remove cans, bottles and the like from the Okavango altogether - thus the staff and guests are continuously contributing towards a healthier environment.
Delta Camp is also one of a few establishments that accommodates children and thus families are most welcome.
Delta Camp offers arguably the purest traditional Okavango Delta experience - each of the 7 chalets is assigned its very own private guide to explore the area around Chief's Island on mokoro and on foot. The guides are truly "locals" - this is a man of the swamp, born and raised in the area, and you will spend your days in his mokoro (dug-out canoe) and walking on some of the many islands in the area, taking in the magnificent scenery and light, and the abundant game and bird-life of the Okavango.
ACTIVITIES:
- Private mokoro (traditional dug out canoe) - included in nightly rate
- Private guided walks - included in nightly rate
- Camping and sleep outs in the surrounding area on a 4 night or more booking - Chief's Island Walking Trail.
- Cultural interaction at an authentic Okavango Delta village where our staff live
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Day 7 Delta Camp-Mapula Lodge (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
We move to our the last camp on our journey - nestled in the northern corner of the Okavango Delta, just outside the Moremi Game Reserve. Game viewing is excellent in this area and if you are lucky, you might be treated to sightings of Wild dog, who have spent the last two breeded seasons denned at Mapula Lodge. Have your binoculars at the ready as birdlife is prolific in this area, ranging from water birds to forest dwellers.
Mapula Lodge
Mapula Lodge is situated in the northern area of the Okavango Delta, just outside the Moremi Game Reserve. This is a private area, giving the lodge the ability to offer a full spectrum of activities.
Mapula Lodge has become synonymous with providing a true wilderness offering. A permanent lagoon is situated right in front of the main complex. Mapula Lodge is both a land Camp and sater Camp with day and night drives with guide and tracker, bush walks and mokoro excursions.
The main complex with its sweeping decks overlooks the permanent lagoon where the resident pod of hippopotamus resides. Here you will find the comfortable lounge, dining area and a bar area with one of the best views in the Okavango Delta. A small library and swimming pool completes the main area.
Each of the 10 luxury chalets has a traditional design and use of natural log provides unique detail. The attention to detail and use of local craftsmanship in the construction of the chalets is particularly impressive and attractive. The units all boast a small lounge and a full bathroom (with bathtub and outside shower).
Game viewing is particularly good in this area, and the trees around the lodge are home to a huge variety of birds. Being in a permanent water area, Mapula Lodge can offer year-round water activities. Mapula also offers walking safaris with experienced guides and tracker, night drives in search of nocturnal animals. In the early morning and late afternoons game drives are conducted in comfortable safari vehicles.
This is definitely a place for people who are serious about their game viewing, the enthusiasm and the passion that is shown by the guides and the trackers is unbelievable."
The African wild dogs have denned for two consecutive breeding seasons at Mapula Lodge. The pack of wild dogs at Mapula Lodge has re-written our perception and understanding of wild dog behaviour.
The game experience is enhanced through off-road operating - a key to delivering a quality look at the predators that are widespread in our area.
ACTIVITIES:
- Day drives with guide and tracker
- Night drives with guide and tracker
- Walking
- Mokoro
- Private vehicle and guide (extra cost)
- Swimming pool at the main complex
CHILDREN: are most welcome, but for drives a private vehicle must be booked at an additional cost
Rates are fully inclusive of local brand drinks and all activities.
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Day 8 Mapula Lodge (Okavango Delta) | Meals: BLD
It's your last day on safari and there are many activities to choose from. If you haven't already, this evening you might want to go out on a night game drive, when the nocturnal animals are searching for food. Bush walks are also available at Mapula Lodge. Whatever you decide, you will not be disappointed as there is much game to see in the Okavango Delta. Watch for large herds of elephants, zebra and buffalo - the permanent water supply in this area is a huge attraction. And of course where plains game go, predators like lion, leopard and cheetah are sure to follow.
Mapula Lodge
Mapula Lodge is situated in the northern area of the Okavango Delta, just outside the Moremi Game Reserve. This is a private area, giving the lodge the ability to offer a full spectrum of activities.
Mapula Lodge has become synonymous with providing a true wilderness offering. A permanent lagoon is situated right in front of the main complex. Mapula Lodge is both a land Camp and sater Camp with day and night drives with guide and tracker, bush walks and mokoro excursions.
The main complex with its sweeping decks overlooks the permanent lagoon where the resident pod of hippopotamus resides. Here you will find the comfortable lounge, dining area and a bar area with one of the best views in the Okavango Delta. A small library and swimming pool completes the main area.
Each of the 10 luxury chalets has a traditional design and use of natural log provides unique detail. The attention to detail and use of local craftsmanship in the construction of the chalets is particularly impressive and attractive. The units all boast a small lounge and a full bathroom (with bathtub and outside shower).
Game viewing is particularly good in this area, and the trees around the lodge are home to a huge variety of birds. Being in a permanent water area, Mapula Lodge can offer year-round water activities. Mapula also offers walking safaris with experienced guides and tracker, night drives in search of nocturnal animals. In the early morning and late afternoons game drives are conducted in comfortable safari vehicles.
This is definitely a place for people who are serious about their game viewing, the enthusiasm and the passion that is shown by the guides and the trackers is unbelievable."
The African wild dogs have denned for two consecutive breeding seasons at Mapula Lodge. The pack of wild dogs at Mapula Lodge has re-written our perception and understanding of wild dog behaviour.
The game experience is enhanced through off-road operating - a key to delivering a quality look at the predators that are widespread in our area.
ACTIVITIES:
- Day drives with guide and tracker
- Night drives with guide and tracker
- Walking
- Mokoro
- Private vehicle and guide (extra cost)
- Swimming pool at the main complex
CHILDREN: are most welcome, but for drives a private vehicle must be booked at an additional cost
Rates are fully inclusive of local brand drinks and all activities.
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Day 9 Mapula Lodge-Depart | Meals: B
Sadly, your adventure comes to an end this morning. A light aircraft flight takes you to Maun from where you take a scheduled flight to Johannesburg. Later this evening, depart on the overnight flight to London.
Day 10 Arrive USA
An early morning arrival in London gives you time to connect to the USA-bound flight, arriving back in the United States Later today. Welcome Home!
