Botswana has more wildlife species than anywhere else on the continent and the animal sightings are fast, furious and fantastic. And where better to witness the action than the iconic Okavango Delta? In this itinerary, we’ve added a bit of a twist too; there are no lodges. Instead, you’ll come with us on a mobile safari expedition, sleeping under the stars in our wonderfully-wild and super-stylish mobile camp, immersing yourself into the heart of Botswana.
The days will be filled with activities designed to take you as close as possible to the wildlife. You’ll boat up to herds of elephant, 500 strong, and explore remote islands on foot; zoom across floodplains in a custom 4×4 in search of game; and spend afternoons watching the birds flit across china-blue skies. If a mobile expedition in the most stylish of camps, with a dose of incredible game-viewing in a truly wild environment sounds like it might be your thing, you won’t get much better than this.
Enjoy an all day predator hunt.
Track lion, cheetah, leopard and wild dog.
Follow hyaenas as they hopefully lead us to a kill!
Sit under a shady tree at a waterhole and observe all day action.
Feast your eyes on huge herds of elephant - Botswana has the largest numbers of elephant in Africa.
Spot unique aquatic antelope such as sitatunga and lechwe.
Enjoy a relaxing mekoro journey through the shallow channels of the Delta.
View animals drinking from the river banks and elephant swimming and bathing.
Spot small crocodile basking in the sun and hippo jousting for territories.
Picnic on a shady island.
Island Fly Camp – sleep in a mosquito net tent and luxuriate in the freedom of a night in the open, surrounded by nature.
Depart from your tented camp and take a mekoro excursion through the Delta to a remote and secluded island.
Glide across the vast and glassy lagoons.
Wind your way up jungly channels to our secret swimming spots.
Watch a seemingly never-ending flight stream of incoming water birds fly into their night time nesting sites silhouetted against an explosive sunset.
Sleep out in the open in mosquito net tents outfitted with cotton sheets, feather bedding and hot water bottles.
Enjoy the same decadent three course meals as are served in our tented safari camps.
Wash off the day under a steaming hot bucket shower.
Tick off a vast number of species unique to the Okavango Delta such as the Slaty Egret, the Pel’s Fishing Owl and the African Skimmer.
Visit some of the largest heronries in the Southern Hemisphere where no less than 19 species make their nests and live in noisy harmony.
At the Main Camp:
Traditional and comfortable Meru tents that exude old world safari charm.
Twin or Double Guest Tents with real beds, flush loos, down pillows, cotton sheets, Persian rugs, teak and brass classically styled campaign kit combine comfort with style. The only concessions to roughing it are the bucket showers, which are private and en suite.
On the Island Fly Camp:
Sleep in a mosquito net tent and luxuriate in the freedom of a night in the open, surrounded by nature.
Bath Towels, Bed Linen, Bucket Shower, En-suite Bathroom, Foam Mattress, Hand Towels, Mosquito Netting, Oil/Paraffin Lamps, Sahara Style Tent, Solid Base Camp Beds