Flight to Mokete Camp
Accommodation
Wilderness Mokete accommodates 18 guests in nine tents. A stay at Mokete is a feast for the senses, as only a thin piece of canvas separates the guests and the raw nature - just as it should be. The tents are raised on platforms and connected to the main building by walkways. The rooms are tastefully furnished and include a private plunge pool, lounge, bedroom and bathroom with additional outdoor shower. The tent roof can be slided to one side so that guests have a view of the starry sky as they fall asleep.
The main building consists of two wings with the bar / lounge on one side and the restaurant on the other. In front is the open fireplace where you can enjoy your morning coffee. An inviting pool with plenty of sunbathing space was set up right next to the main building. The camp was built with a lot of passion and care and is a real eye-catcher.
Botswana was shaken by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on April 3, 2017, the second strongest earthquake ever recorded in Botswana. Since then, the northern part of the Okavango Delta has been receiving more water than the south, probably due to a tectonic shift. This is one of the reasons why the Mababe Depression is being filled with water and life again after years of drought and has become a magnet for animals migrating there from the dry Chobe hinterland to quench their thirst.
Access to camp is normally by helicopter.
The Mababe Depression marsh fills in the summer season, creating a wetland of some 2,600 hectares. This progressively disappears in the dry season, although never completely, with permanent water feeding nutrient-rich grasslands, welcoming great herds. Here it’s not uncommon to see vast buffalo herds, tsessebe in their hundreds, and large prides of lions following in their wake.
Flight to Kanana Camp
Accommodation
Kanana is located in a pretty corner of the Okavango Delta and offers a reliably good safari experience in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Guests are accommodated in eight spacious safari tents with en-suite bathroom, set on raised decks. Families are accommodated in a two-bedroom tent, sharing one bathroom with the addition of an outdoor shower. The tents are well spaced and offer good privacy. The main area is reached via sandy pathways. You will walk pass Kanana's pool area that could be used for a refreshing dip on hot days.
The main area is built around an impressive strangler fig tree and includes a large communal dining table and lounge areas in both wings. It opens towards the floodplain where extended decks provide space for outdoor dining and a romantic swing sofa. A staircase leads down to a sandy patch and a fire pit where guests like to meet and have a drink before dinner.
Kanana Camp is accessed by light aircraft. Flight time to Maun in a Cessna Caravan is about 20 minutes, and 1 hour 30 minutes to Kasane. Driving time from the local airstrip to Kanana Camp is approximately 10 minutes.
Guests can look forward to first-class service at exclusive and stunning lodges set amid pristine wilderness. The Okavango Delta is an inland delta in the north of Botswana, which can be accessed via Maun or Kasane. Some areas on the edge of the delta are accessible by vehicle, but the vast majority of lodges here are located deep in the delta, which means they are only accessible by air and therefore highly exclusive.
The Okavango Delta plays host to a fascinating cycle of rain, flood, drought, heat and cold. These processes determine the behaviour of the animals and their migration paths. The onset of rain in November / December leads to the appearance of spectacular green meadows as dormant flora springs back to life, trees sprout new leaves and colours become vivid and saturated. The vast majority of animals give birth to their young at the beginning of the wet season, which means the whole area is teeming with baby elephant, impala and kudu – big cat often gives birth to its young at this time too.
The sporadic rains continue until the end of March. Temperatures slowly drop and a feeling of spring sets in around April. The nights become cooler and dew settles on the grass, causing it to sparkling in the sun’s first rays of light when guests can be found pulling up their hoods in preparation for the early morning game drives. The floodwaters reach the delta in April, sometimes earlier, and, covering immense areas, expand outward like a living, breathing organism. The floodwater is basically rainwater from the mountains of Angola, which slowly accumulates in the Okavango River over a period of several months. It squeezes through the panhandle, which is where the Okavango Delta fans out, and then floods the entire region. The well-equipped game drive vehicles struggle through metre-deep water from one island to the next, leaving passengers awestruck and wondering how the journey is at all possible.
The coolest temperatures are measured in June / July, when night time lows can drop as far as 5°C, and welcome hot water bottles are duly distributed! Well-wrapped guests come prepared for the early morning game drives with hats, gloves and warm jackets. Daytime temperatures are pleasant and the skies are clear with bright sunshine – every day! The sun’s heat dominates once again as September approaches, the alluvial areas begin to dry out and the short, dry grass offers a clear and welcome view of the entire spectrum of wildlife here. Temperatures climb to their maximum in October as the whole parched region once again anticipates the coming rains. When huge clouds begin to gather on the horizon, you know it’s only a matter of time until the whole cycle begins again.
Flight to Selinda Explorers Camp
Unterkunft
Das Selinda Explorers erweitert die Erlebnis-Palette Botswanas mit einem Ort, wo Sie auf dem Selinda Spillway mit dem Kanu unterwegs sein können. Dieses kleine, persönliche Camp mit nur vier Zelten (eines davon ist ein Familienzelt für vier Personen) wurde vom Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) in Tansania an diesen neuen Ort verfrachtet und bringt eine Spur Swahili Chic nach Botswana.
Anders als die klassischen Camps in Botswana stehen hier alle Zelte ebenerdig und nicht auf erhöhten Plattformen. Das Camp ist einfach, aber sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet und mit allem Notwendigen ausgerüstet, inklusive Strom und fliessendem Wasser.
Das Zentrum des Camps bilden die Lounge und das Esszelt, die unter grossen, Schatten spendenden Bäumen stehen. Am Abend wird hier das Feuer entfacht, gesungen, gelacht und unter den Sternen gegessen. Die vielen Petroleum Lampen und das Flackern des Feuers erzeugen eine romantische, abenteuerliche Atmosphäre mitten im Afrikanischen Busch.
Das Selinda Explorers Camp ist Teil der privaten Selinda Konzession (1'350 km²). Auf diesem Gebiet stehen auch das Selinda Camp, das Zarafa Camp und das Okavango Explorers Camp
As in the Okavango Delta, we only book stunning, highly exclusive lodges situated in unspoiled nature that are often only accessible by air. The Linyanti region can be divided into four distinct areas, namely the Kwando Concession of Kwando Safaris, the Selinda Plains of Great Plains, the actual Linyanti Block of Wilderness and the Chobe Enclave, where African Bush Camps operate some of their camps.
The Linyanti region allows you to see clearly the influence of tectonic activity in the area. It is believed that the Okavango, Kwando and Zambezi rivers originally flooded much of Botswana, including the Makgadikgadi Pans. Today, the Kwando River flows through the Caprivi Strip in Namibia and heads south towards Botswana. The water hits a slight elevation, which dams the river and forms the Linyanti Wetlands. Here it takes a sharp turn to the east before continuing its journey as the Linyanti River. It then becomes the Chobe River at Kasane before finally flowing into the great Zambezi. The Linyanti Wetlands connect to the Okavango Delta via the Selinda Spillway, a kind of overflow system of the Okavango Delta. Water has been flowing here again during the winter months for several years now, making it the ideal location for canoeing safaris. The Okavango Delta’s increased water level has also returned water to the Zibadianja Lagoon – its outlet, the Savuti Canal, now has sometimes water running along its entire length, feeding the Savuti Marsh!
Although the area has seen dramatic changes in recent years, the Linyanti River still attracts a large number of elephant and buffalo from the Chobe Forests during the dry season, and is therefore still the perfect place to experience memorable game drives.
Flight to Kasane
Travel by road to Kasane Jetty
Travel by boat to Chobe Princess
Accommodation
The Chobe Princess Safariboats are intimate houseboats on the Chobe River that allow guests to experience the wonders of the Chobe National Park without the crowds. The boats follow a schedule, with a 2-day departure on mondays and wednesdays and a 3-day departure on fridays. The boat is basically your private floating hotel on the Chobe River with staff, guides and boats at your disposal.
There are three boats, built to the same specifications. The boats offer 4-5 cabins, each configured with either a king size bed or a twin. All rooms can accommodate two adults and are equipped with large sliding windows and en-suite bathroom. Children of any age are allowed on the boat, and triples are possible for one child under 8 in the parent's room. The superior rooms are slightly more expensive as they offer a private balcony.
The Chobe Princess Safariboats consist of 3 decks. The cabins for guests and staff are located on the lower deck. The upper deck features bar, lounge and dining area. In front of the boat there is a sun deck with loungers and a plunge pool. The top deck is the perfect viewing point to watch wildlife while the sun sets over the Chobe River.
This border posts opens at 07h30 and closes at 16h30 daily. Guests should meet at Immigration at 13:30. After having your passport stamped, it is only a short boat ride across the river to Impalila Island to enter into Namibia (another stamp!). The whole transfer should not take more than 45 min from the jetty, or one hour from Kasane airport respectively. On your day of departure you will be taken back to Botswana, your arrival time at the Kasane border post (jetty) is about 10 am.
The Chobe Princess Safariboats have access to several exclusive docking sites along the Chobe River. It will take the boat between 3 and 4 hours to move from one site to the next.
Travel by boat to Kasane Jetty Travel by road to Kasane
Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.
Duration 10 nights. Min 2 guests. Minimum age 12 years. Trip vice versa possible. Weight limit of luggage 20 kg. Luggage in one soft bag only.
Includes all transfers from Maun / Kasane to the hotels/camps to Kasane / Maun
- Mokete Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Kanana Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Selinda Explorers Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (also includes premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Chobe Princess: Standard Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
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