Hideaways Best of Botswana Fam Trip

Mankwe offers game drives within Moremi Game Reserve, the Chobe Corridor, Khwai Concession and their private concession in Botswana. Situated in the heart of the Botswana wilderness, the lodge attracts regular visits from elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and wild dogs. Its prime location offers front-row seats to the dynamic African Bushveld and excellent birding opportunities. Guests can enjoy morning, afternoon, and thrilling after-dark spotlight game drives within the concession.

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Night safaris offer a fascinating glimpse into the secretive world of nocturnal wildlife. These two-hour drives provide a rare chance to spot nocturnal species, including owls and predators that are rarely seen during the day, unveiling a whole new side of the wilderness.

The lifeline that is the Khwai River makes the area a wild haven as this stable water source also lies along a seasonal animal migratory route. A mokoro experience in Khwai, floating down the river in a dugout canoe, brings another perspective to Botswana’s wildlife wonders. Mokoros, traditionally crafted from hardwood tree trunks, have long served as a vital mode of transportation across the waterways of the Okavango Delta. In recent times, however, their purpose has transformed, as these very mokoros have found a new role in fostering sustainable tourism.

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Take to the skies on a helicopter experience in Khwai for the quintessential Botswana safari and get an entirely different vantage point over this unique wilderness area. The breathtaking world of the Okavango Delta is a multi-faceted marvel of nature, witnessed in vibrant detail from above.

Soaring through the air up to 1000 feet on your Khwai helicopter experience will uncover the true vastness of the Okavango Delta on one of Africa’s last remaining wetland excursions. Permanent waterways, palm islands and lagoons, and incredible wildlife sightings offer great photographic opportunities. You can also include a special champagne stop on your helicopter experience in Khwai. Land on a deserted palm island, pop the cork and enjoy the astonishing views while discovering more about the Delta.

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Experience birdwatching and game viewing from a whole new perspective and enjoy the gentle tranquillity of a boat cruise in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, which is our playground. Moremi Game Reserve is part of the Okavango Delta, so depending on the season, it offers a great deal of water-related game viewing. Look out for leopard and African wild dog, as well as hippo, crocodile, lion, red lechwe, waterbuck, impala, and an abundance of birds.

Experience daily African wildlife encounters with nature in a classic safari vehicle through the eyes and

knowledge of our passionate guides. Departure times occur in the cooler hours of the early mornings or

afternoons, a favourite for guests and wildlife itself. Our Mogotlho guides are excited to share their

knowledge of the bush with you and provide a game viewing experience of the highest quality.

Night safaris are an invitation to discover the mysterious world of nocturnal wildlife. Exploring the

wilderness provides a unique opportunity to discover the unusual and secretive nocturnal members of the animal kingdom. A two-hour drive offers the chance to see a different world of nocturnal species including owls and a variety of diurnally elusive predators.

Walking in the footsteps of our safari guides along the banks of the Khwai River provides you with an

opportunity to learn more about the indigenous flora and traditional medicinal uses of plants, getting up

close and personal with nature. A bush walk is a sensory experience, spending time observing, listening, learning and reconnecting to the African animal kingdom. Our guides will highlight the various facets of the ecosystem, as well as impart their tracking knowledge, sharing the rich history of Botswana.

Mogotlho Lodge celebrates and supports local culture and history and is proud to be in partnership with the community from Mababe. Be curious and learn more about the co-existence of wildlife and humans in this African landscape and how dynamic and perspective has evolved over centuries.

Take to the skies on a helicopter experience in Khwai for the quintessential Botswana safari and get an entirely different vantage point over this unique wilderness area. The breathtaking world of the Okavango Delta is a multi-faceted marvel of nature, witnessed in vibrant detail from above.

Soaring through the air up to 1000 feet on your Khwai helicopter experience will uncover the true vastness of the Okavango Delta on one of Africa’s last remaining wetland excursions. Permanent waterways, palm islands and lagoons, and incredible wildlife sightings offer great photographic opportunities. You can also include a special champagne stop on your helicopter experience in Khwai. Land on a deserted palm island, pop the cork and enjoy the astonishing views while discovering more about the Delta.

The lifeline that is the Khwai River makes the area a wild haven as this stable water source also lies along a seasonal animal migratory route. A mokoro experience in Khwai, floating down the river in a dugout canoe, brings another perspective to Botswana’s wildlife wonders. Mokoros, traditionally crafted from hardwood tree trunks, have long served as a vital mode of transportation across the waterways of the Okavango Delta. In recent times, however, their purpose has transformed, as these very mokoros have found a new role in fostering sustainable tourism.

Explore our 11,000 hectare private concession on an open Land Rover. Game drives take place in the early morning and late afternoon to take advantage of cooler weather and optimal animal activity, evening game drives allow guests to experience the bush at night and discover nocturnal animals. An expert guide ensure your wildlife experience will be something to remember.

The Kazuma Plains are renowned for their prolific birdlife, making Camp Kuzuma perfect for twitchers. For enthusiasts, some 380 different African bird species are found in this region.

Nothing quite beats a pampering session in the wild African bush and a soothing spa treatment at Camp Kuzuma is therefore something not to be missed. Enjoy a variety of luxurious treatments in the natural tranquillity of mother nature and experience the perfect spa and safari holiday.

Experience reflexology and aeomatherpay massgaes set in the magnificent natural surroundings. indulge yourself with some unique treatments and excellent game viewing at the same time.

Marvel at one of the highest concentrations of elephants on your Botswana safari and Chobe River cruise as these big grey beasts make their way down to the river. It is also the perfect time to observe rare antelopes like puku and lechwe along the water’s edge. In the water coming up close and personal to big pods of hippos and some of the biggest crocodiles in Africa is a given on a Chobe River cruise.

Avid birdwatchers can expect to see more than 400 species, with the African fish eagle, African skimmer, coppery-tailed coucal and long-toed lapwing just some of the standouts.

All guests at the resort, as well as visitors to the Lodge are invited to enjoy this daily educational activity affectionately referred to as the ‘Vulture Culture’ experience.

This program is for guests at the resort, as well as visitors. It focuses on the ecological importance of raptors and scavengers in order to maintain and to build an overall awareness of conservations issues these birds face. By educating about the feeding habits and conservation of vultures, we are not only creating awareness of the conservations issues that faces these birds, but benefiting their living environment within the area.

The experience occurs daily at 1300hrs in front of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, and lasts approximately 30 minutes.

The activity is great for photography and bird identification, and to date is thoroughly enjoyed by guests and visitors.

At 1245hrs, our resident guide gathers the guests sitting at the Buffalo Bar to join him to head to down to the feeding area. Carcasses from The Boma dinner the previous night are thrown out to attract circling vultures. This is an amazing experience as there is activity in the sky at 1245hrs and by 1300hrs – it is heaving with over 100 vultures and other birds of prey.

Situated on the edge of the waterhole at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, the Siduli Hide offers guests a chance observe wildlife in a unique way.

A suitably trained and qualified Professional Guide escorts guests into the hide, which is designed to look like a termite mound. This involves a short walk (5 minutes) from the lodge to the hide. Once hidden within, guests wait for a variety of mammal, reptile and bird species to visit the waterhole to quench their thirsts or to sample minerals at the nearby salt-lick.

We recommend early morning and late afternoon trips to the hide. Times will vary slightly with the seasons, but we normally meet set off for the hide at 0615hrs and at 1615hrs in the afternoons.

Time spent in the hide will vary, but we sell it as a minimum of a two hour sit. We confirm on 2 guests and currently we can take a maximum of 6 guests. No children under 16 years allowed (unless special permission is granted).

In the morning, clients will be offered tea/coffee at Vic Falls Safari Lodge, before going into the hide. In the afternoon, we will include soft drinks, mineral water and a limited amount of beer (people need to be in a sober state due to close wildlife interactions). Ideally, the pickup times should be 15 minutes prior to the departure times above.

Please note that due to seasonal changes and the fact that this is an authentic wild experience, we cannot guarantee wildlife sightings. Saying this, the drier it gets, the more chance there is of having some very good close up encounters!

Further points to consider: Guests must be able to sit quietly for long periods of time and should not suffer from claustrophobia! Due to the possibility of close interactions with wildlife, this experience is not for the faint-hearted! This activity is ideal for photographers, small groups and wildlife enthusiasts, who are after a ‘non-touristy” experience.

Rack rate: US$50.00 per person.