Includes: bed & breakfast (Please refer to daily information & itinerary overview for additional meal basis and activities booked.)
Ilala Lodge is situated close to the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, shops, markets and nearby restaurants. Wild animals are often seen grazing the hotel lawns as the National Park borders the front of the property.
A variety of room types are offered at Ilala Lodge. The 73 rooms are made up of standard rooms, standard suites, deluxe rooms and executive suites, set out in four different wings of the lodge. All rooms have a private balcony, mini bar fridge, international plugs/ adaptors, wireless internet, in-room safe, tea/coffee self-service, air conditioning, overhead fans and satellite television.
There is an à la carte restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a comprehensive wine list and cocktails. Dining outside under the African night sky amidst the sound of the mighty waterfall makes for a very romantic evening. The beautifully decorated lounge and two swimming pool areas invite guests to unwind and take in the tropical gardens.
The hotel also offers an in-house activity booking office for guest’s convenience.
Airport Transfer Time: 30 minutes
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
4 Star
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 73
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Shopping, Wildlife, Wine
Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, laundry, park fees and intermittent Wifi.
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: game drives, boat cruise & village visit
Located high on the edge of a rocky ridge overlooking the famous Chobe River is Chobe Elephant Camp. This uniquely designed lodge has been built to take advantage of the incredible views overlooking the sweeping floodplains while offering a comfortable refuge from the harsh African conditions.
The lodge has been entirely constructed from sandbags, the thick sand-filled walls create a natural insulating barrier between the inhabitants and the harsh African climate and enhance the old farm-style feel of the camp. It houses sixteen rooms, two family rooms and can sleep 36 guests at a time.
Activities include viewing the regions spectacular wildlife from open safari vehicles and by boat on the Chobe River as well as a cultural visit. Chobe Elephant Camp’s seasonal boat jetty is about one hours drive from camp, close to Ihaha in the heart of the Chobe National Park. This jetty is usually operational from May until September, but when water levels are not adequate at the jetty, guests staying two nights or more will still be able to enjoy boat cruises departing from Kasane.
At an additional charge, guests can experience an unforgettable canoeing activity on the Chobe River, it is conducted by experienced guides and brings them closer to nature than a boating experience. This experience is subject to suitable water levels and needs to be pre-booked.
Chobe / Ngoma Gate
This property is located near the Ngoma Gate for entry to the Chobe Riverfront. Very few lodges are located on this end of the park and few people utilize this entry point, creating a more remote and exclusive experience than at the properties around Kasane. Although outside the park, this option is located in a bush setting where wildlife frequently passes through.
Airport transfer time: 50 minutes
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees & laundry
Excludes: premium drinks and additional activities
Activities: day and night game drives, fishing, boat trips & mokoro excursions (seasonal and water level dependent)
Mapula Lodge is situated in the north-western floodplains of the Okavango Delta in a vast private concession offering 12 000 hectares of prime game viewing area. The lodge occupies a stunning position set on the edge of seasonal floodplains and overlooks a permanent lagoon complete with resident hippos.
Positioned well apart from one another, Mapula Lodge has nine thatch-and-canvas tented rooms including one family room. All rooms have an ensuite bathroom with flush loo plus indoor and outdoor shower. Classy touches in each room include metal four poster king side beds, plush bedding, floor kilims and brass lanterns.
The chic main lodge is a spacious public area under thatch with a comfy lounge, small library, dining tent and generous swimming pool. A distinctive outdoor sunken lounge offers awe-inspiring views of the pristine lagoon and lodge surroundings. Fresh, original plated meals are a trademark of Mapula Lodge.
Activities include game drives, boat trips, mokoro excursions, walking safaris with experienced guides and night drives in search of nocturnal animals. Early morning and late afternoon game drives are conducted in open 4x4 safari vehicles. Due to its location in the Delta, Mapula Lodge not only offers a big game experience but also the unique delta mokoro activity on the seasonal floodplains almost all year round depending on water levels.
Airstrip Transfer Time: 45 minutes
Please note that during the annual floods, when water levels are at their peak, alternative routes may be used. Please confirm what may be expected.
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
1x Standard Room (Twin)
Includes: Meals, local drinks, activities, park fees, laundry and intermittent wifi
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: day & night game drives, nature walks (on request) and mokoro excursions (seasonal and dependent on water levels)
Sable Alley Camp lies along the Khwai River, in the north of Botswana's Okavango Delta, where a multiplicity of habitats - from forest to riverine - is home to a plethora of wildlife. The Khwai Channel offers fantastic game viewing opportunities and is home to hippo, crocodile, red lechwe, roan and sable antelope species as well as zebra, kudu and blue wildebeest. Predators include lion, leopard, wild dog and spotted hyena.
Accommodation consists of twelve tented units with en-suite bathrooms as well as outdoor showers. The main camp area boasts a lounge as well as a dining area and plunge pool, offering beautiful views.
Sable Alley Camp is located in the Khwai Community Concession, one of the most diverse areas in northern Botswana, which seldom disappoints when it comes to producing extraordinary wildlife experiences. The life source for this area is the Khwai River - the northernmost "finger" of the Okavango Delta alluvial fan. Guided game drives explore the Khwai Concession and adjoining Moremi Game Reserve with nature walks as an optional activity on request, which requires a special guide. Mokoro excursions provide the opportunity to float down the Khwai's secretive channels to provide that classic Delta experience.
Airstrip Transfer Time: 15 minutes
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
1x Standard Room (Twin)
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 12
Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees, laundry and intermittent wifi
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: game drives, Bushmen Walks, Chapman’s Baobab, Meerkat Visit and Quad Biking
Camp Kalahari is a return to the traditional safari style of the old explorers and is the best way to experience the Makgadikgadi in a fresh and affordable way. It is the ideal camp for those who want fun, comfort, style and adventure. Camp Kalahari accepts children of all ages and makes for a fantastic family safari destination. The camp is nestled amongst the acacia’s and Mokolwane palms of Brown Hyena Island, on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, adjacent to the Makgadikgadi – Nxai Pans National Park.
Camp Kalahari has 12 Meru tents; twin tents, double tents and family units comprising two twin tents with an inter-leading bathroom. All tents have en-suite outdoor bathrooms, flush toilets and the hottest, wettest showers in the Kalahari. The tent interiors are classic old safari style, replete with comfy beds, crunchy cotton sheets, duvet and hot water bottles in winter. The main area, in the style of original explorer camps, comprises a large and comfortable thatched library, lounge and dining area; here guests can relax and enjoy the serenity and peace of this enchanting place.
Activities included at Camp Kalahari all year round are getting up close and personal with a visit to their resident family of habituated Meerkats, walking with a group of Zu/’hoasi Bushmen for a glimpse into their ancient culture as they teach guests how they have survived in the vast area, game drives to experience unique desert wildlife and a visit to the fallen Chapman’s Baobab, campsite of famed explorers including Livingstone, Selous, Chapman and Baines. Prior to its fall, Chapman’s Baobab was one of the three largest, oldest living trees in Africa. The fallen tree is still awe-inspiring sight.
The best adventure of all is to travel across the pans on quad bikes during the dry season (April to October) to experience the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans as well as sleep outs on the pans as the sun sets and guests can watch the planetarium show unfold with horizon-to horizon stars. In the wet season (Nov to March) guests can experience the spectacular migration of zebra and wildebeest. This is the second biggest in Africa and the last remaining in Southern Africa.
Please note: All activities are subject to seasonal availability and weather conditions during the month of travel. Pans sleep outs and quad bike activities do not operate in the wet season and may also be halted after unexpected rains, when wet conditions prevent access to the pans. Some activities will need to be pre-booked before travel. Quad bike trips run with TWO guests per quad bike. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Airstrip Transfer Time: 20 minutes
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 12
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
