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Day & Night

Explore our private concession, keeping an eye out for brown hyena, aardvark, Kalahari lions, aardwolves, gemsbok, springbok and bat-eared foxes, to name but a few.

The bush holds many secrets if you know how and where to look! Your Nature Host will point out tracks and signs of animals, insects, birds, trees and many other fascinating aspects of this unique environment, with the potential of big game sightings in the company of an experienced guide. Approx. 2-3 hours. (Children 12 years and older).

Spend some time getting to know and learning more about the family's daily routine. This could include spoor identification, animal tracking, food gathering, trapping, hut building, craft making, games, making fire and finishing the day experiencing a trance dance. Planning these experiences are done at the lodge taking into account the San Family’s daily routine.

Half a day experience included. Full and multiple days are optional extras.

Cycle through the open pans, and get close up to wildlife on this silent safari. Duration: 2-3 hours. (Children 12 years and older - Participants skills levels will be assessed prior to departure.)

One half day experience included.

The Kalahari is the perfect place to enjoy a ‘Safari of the Stars’. The area has zero light pollution and Nature Hosts take you on a galactic journey while you lie perfectly still with the heavens as your roof.

This experience takes you on a walkway onto Great Tsau Hill. Have your breath taken away by the panoramic views with the sheer expanse of the CKGR at your feet. Best time to experience this is before sunset to get you in the perfect spot to share sundowners with nature.

Nature Hosts share their passion for nature in search of the area’s smaller natural miracles. Suitable for the whole family. Approx. 2 hours.

Osprey is a double storey barge and the perfect way to spend the morning or for a sundowner after a long day. Approx. 2-3 hours.

Boat into the heart of the Delta, island hop by mokoro, and explore the area on foot, before stopping for lunch and a spot of fishing. Full day trip.

Mopiri is a prime destination for lure fishing. Tigerfish are indigenous to the area and as one of the world’s most dramatic freshwater game fish this is a uniquely thrilling angling opportunity for both experienced and novice fishermen. Up to eight other species can also be caught on line, creating some great fishermen’s tales to tell back home! (Please note that fishing is prohibited in January and February throughout Botswana when fish are breeding).

Accept an invitation to visit the local Etsha communities, experience how they manage their daily lives in this watery wilderness. Approx 3 hours.

Nature Hosts share their passion for nature in search of the area’s smaller natural miracles. Approx 2 hours. (Suitable for the whole family and can be part of a full day out).

Offers excellent birding opportunities. Approx. 3 hours.

From the low vantage point of a Mokoro you get to experience a local tradition that has defined the way safaris are run in the Okavango Delta. Approx. 5 hours incl. boat ride to mokoro station. (Water and flood level dependant).

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(Private overnight experience for families with young children) – Boat to an island where you will find a camp set up just for you. Explore the area on foot, before enjoying a meal around the fire and a night under the stars. Return by boat the next day at your leisure. (Dependent on the water level. Book in advance. Multiple nights stays are available).

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Mopiri has been used as the launch site for numerous “National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project” Delta wetland bird surveys, as well as being used to host education workshops with teachers from local schools in community outreach programmes. Researchers are available to give talks on their work and the Okavango Delta for those that are interested. (Please book in advance).

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Four rocky hills, including Botswana's highest point, jut strikingly out of the surrounding Kalahari Desert
plains to form Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Sitein the remote northwest of the country; a definite a 'must see' for those seeking more than wildlife from their time in Botswana.

The hills are one of the most historically significant rock sites in the world, with over 500 paintings, and some believed to be over 20,000 years old. This gives you the opportunity to visit 2 UNESCO world heritage sites in a day. We have use of a helicopter that is based very close to Mopiri. You can be picked up by heli, enjoy a 30 minute scenic flight to the hills, spend time exploring the site, enjoy a lunch, and then fly back to the lodge.

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After exploring the lagoon and channels from Mopiri by boat, being able to see the landscape from the air offers an incredible alternative perspective. The scenic helicopter flight offers the chance to see the meandering channels and waterways, the expansive flood plains and even a chance to spot many animal species from the air. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that must not be missed. The doors are removed from the helicopter on scenic flights for unrestricted views which offers great photographic opportunities.

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Travel into the heart of the community to understand how humans and elephants coexist. Transfer by helicopter – Approx. 5 hours. (Book in advance).

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Reenergise with a full body massage that will leave you refreshed and feeling pampered.
(90 min)

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(90 min)

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Feel rejuvenated, as the muscles in your Back & Neck relax after a thorough massage.
(30 min)

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(90 min)

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(90 mins)

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(Morning and afternoon) – There is a vast area to explore with opportunities abounding for wildlife sightings. The renowned Mababe Depression is a firm favourite. Approx. 3-4 hours (depending on animal sightings and guest preferences).

The bush holds many secrets if you know how and where to look! Your guide will point out tracks and signs of animals, insects, birds, trees and many other fascinating aspects of this unique environment with the potential of big game sightings in the company of an experienced guide. Approx. 2-3 hours. (Children 16 years and older).

Birding opportunities are excellent and included in all Nokanyana’s experiences.

Nature Hosts share their passion for nature in search of the area’s smaller natural miracles. Approx 2 hours. (Suitable for the whole family).

If you want to travel further afield and spend the whole day out in the bush, we can arrange a full day game drive. Explore further into the Moremi Game Reserve, Savute or Khwai. Each trip offers the possibility of an abundance of wildlife viewings, getting you up-close to the wondrous nature Botswana offers. Lunch will be set and drinks provided so you can leave early in the morning and return just before dark.

Game drives to Moremi and Savute are an optional extra

The tour will be led by a local guide who will explain fascinating aspects of village life such as architecture, religious beliefs, and fishing. You’ll also be able to talk to local craftspeople. Approx. 2 hours.

Elephant Havens is a non-profit organization working on the ground in Botswana to protect and preserve the African elephant. The orphanage rescues and hand-rears orphaned and abandoned baby elephants, with the goal of eventually releasing them back into the wild alongside other elephants. The organisation over and above works with communities to reduce conflict between villagers and elephants. Through education Elephant Havens hopes to instill an understanding of the importance of conservation and habitat protection in future generations

A visit to Elephant Havens with Helicopter Horizons includes return helicopter transfers, interaction with orphaned elephants, guided by informed and knowledgeable handlers, and a donation to the organisation.

Optional extra

Elephant Havens is a non-profit organization working on the ground in Botswana to protect and preserve the African elephant. The orphanage rescues and hand-rears orphaned and abandoned baby elephants, with the goal of eventually releasing them back into the wild alongside other elephants. The organisation over and above works with communities to reduce conflict between villagers and elephants. Through education Elephant Havens hopes to instill an understanding of the importance of conservation and habitat protection in future generations

A visit to Elephant Havens offers a chance to not only support the organisation, but up close interaction with orphaned elephants, guided by informed and knowledgeable handlers, and a donation to the organisation.

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Scenic flights over the Delta can be combined with a visit to Elephant Havens or a morning Mokoro trail. Scenic flight options start at 30 min.