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This is botswana

Contents 3 Beautiful Botswana has even

6 Rich birdlife brings enthusiasts

4 land of wide-open spaces with a

7 Beautiful location for messing

more to offer

wealth of natural treasures

flocking to Botswana around in boats

FEATURES 11 Civil Aviation Authority

of Botswana

13 Desert & Delta 15 Air Botswana 17 Cresta Hotels Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

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19 SATIB 20 Gaborone Sun 21 Botswana Tourism Board 23 Mack Air

27 Thamalakane 27 Wilderness Safaris 29 Simply Botswana 29 Avis Rent-a-car 31 Innisfree Apartments 31 Kubu Lodge 33 Muchenje Safari Lodge 35 Haina River Lodge 35 Travel Leisure

23 &Beyond 25 Botswana Post

36 Maun Lodge 38 Peermont Global

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MEMBER LISTINGS 39 Listings Index

71

Tour Operators

40 HATAB Members Index

73

Services

42 Location Botswana

75

Self-Catering Apartments

43

Camps & Lodges

75

Guest Houses

58

Air Charter & Air Lines

76

60

Mobile Sector

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77

Conservation & Wildlife Management Hotel Sector

Beautiful Botswana has even more to offer

A

very warm welcome to the fourth

As a venue for tourism, Botswana has

edition of ‘This is Botswana’, the annual

made a name for itself as a pristine destina-

publication of HATAB, which features a wide

tion containing special places such as the

range of properties offering a pure wilder-

Okavango Delta and the Chobe that are gener-

ness experience as well as lesser-known gems.

ally recognised as ‘must see’ attractions.

There is a diversity of accommodation here to complement the rich variety of Botswana and its wonderful landscape.

MAGICAL EXPERIENCES In addition to these magical experiences, however, there is much more going on in Botswana’s tourism sector. The unique experience of Botswana’s wildlife and scenery

this handbook, you will doubtless find that the

can now be

diversity of Botswana is a marvel to behold.

matched by a

We invite you to come and see it with your

high standard of

own eyes so that you, too, can discover and

travel facilities

enjoy our very special country.

thanks to the recent construction of world-class airports and accompanying services.

Morongoe Ntloedibe-Disele

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As you journey

Chief Executive Officer

through the pages of

Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB)

INTRODUCTION

land of wide-open spaces with A wealth of natur al treasures

B

otswana is a land of vast spaces, big

parks with an equally abundant birdlife. About

skies and wide horizons. In a country

17 per cent of the land is side aside as either

with the world’s fourth-lowest population

national park or game reserve, thus ensuring

density, there are large parts where human

that the wildlife is suitably protected. But

habitation barely exists. Clearly, this is a

Botswana has other hidden gems such as the

place where it’s still

intriguing rock paintings in the Tsodilo Hills,

possible to get away

a Unesco World Heritage Site in the remote

from it all and take

north-western corner of the country.

in the truly unspoiled wilderness and stark natural beauty of Botswana.

SOPHISTICATION Yet Botswana is also a country of growing sophistication, with one of Africa’s highest

The seemingly endless

standards of living, and is pleasingly the conti-

expanse holds many

nent’s highest ranked country on the global

treasures, not least of

Corruption Perception Index. It is a land

which are some of Africa’s

where, although English is widely spoken and

best managed and most

used for commerce, Setswana is the language

densely stocked game

of everyday discourse – especially outside

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the main business centres of Gaborone and

Botswana’s tourism model is arguably Africa’s

Francistown. Similarly, local Tswana culture is

most thoughtful, with a strong emphasis on

still celebrated.

conservation, the maintenance and promotion of the nation’s rich cultural heritage and a

Famed for its diamond exports, Botswana has

winning strategy that encourages high-yield,

made wise use of its income from precious

low-density camps and lodges in and around

its wide and mostly traffic-free highways make

stones to build a nation and this industry

its leading game parks – notably the Moremi

driving a pleasure and car rental an easy and

remains the bedrock of the economy.

Game Reserve and Chobe National Park. In

hassle-free option for visitors.

short, Botswana is a top-notch destination that

RULE OF LAW Furthermore, Botswana is an open and demo-

has largely avoided the mistakes of overdevelop-

It is also a city made famous by the writings

ment and short-term planning that has blighted

of novelist Alexander McCall Smith and his

tourism in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

delightful amateur sleuth, Precious Ramotswe,

cratic society where the rule of law counts, where parliament busies itself as a legislature and where presidents, elected by parliament,

in the No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books and subsequent TV series. Visitors can take a city

IMPRESSIVE

tour that includes popular locations from the

come and go at an appropriate moment and

But Botswana is more than wide-open spaces.

with little fanfare.

Gaborone has successfully promoted itself as

series such as Zebra Drive and Speedy Motors.

a regional business, conference and exhibition

A sparkling new airport terminal, completed

What makes Botswana actually function

centre with a range of accommodation geared

in 2010, adds to Gaborone’s attractive and

as a nation, when so much of Africa does

largely to the visiting executive.

better air links – direct flights to Nairobi and

not always do so, may be of little interest

Lusaka have or are being added – are opening

to tourists. But this economic and political

Modern Gaborone, with its impressive and

up new routes to and from the city. As

stability does create the right environment and

dazzling skyline, is undoubtedly one of Africa’s

Botswana’s popularity as a destination grows,

helps to explain why Botswana’s tourism sector

safest cities. Its shopping malls are on a par

these improved air connections and upgraded

is so admired both in Africa and beyond.

with those in North America and Europe and

airport facilities will be in demand.

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© Grant Reed- Letaka Safaris

BIRDWATCHING IN BOTSWANA

Rich birdlife brings enthusiasts flocking to Botswana

I

t is perhaps a surprising fact that

continent – is a popular and growing destina-

some 15 to 20 per cent of all visitors to

tion for avian enthusiasts. Of the 577 recorded

Botswana’s national parks are birdwatchers.

unnoticed part of the global travel market,

Good sightings

with some 3 million people thought to take

It is reckoned that on a good day, and with a

birdwatching trips each year.

knowledgeable guide, birders can expect to view 100 species a day in winter and as many

What’s more, the average bird-

as 200 in summer.

Letaka Safari s

watcher is over 50 years of age,

© Grant Reed-

Reed© Grant

faris Letaka Sa

Birding vacations make up a large but often

species, about 500 are regularly occurring.

probably has no dependent

Unfortunately, Botswana cannot lay claim to

children and generally has a

any endemic species as all the nation’s birds

high level of disposable income.

can be found in other African countries. But

These comparatively affluent

many vulnerable species have their biggest

individuals tend to choose

populations in northern Botswana. Examples

top quality accommodation

are the wattled crane, of which the Okavango

and spend more than the daily

Delta has the world’s largest population; and

average in the countries they visit.

the slaty egret, with 85 per cent of the species’ total world population in Botswana.

Small wonder that Botswana, with 577 species of birds – out of some

The lack of endemic species is more than offset

2,300 bird types across the whole

by the quality of Botswana’s bird viewing sites.

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© Grant Reed- Letaka Safaris © Grant Reed-

Letaka Safari s

top sites for birding and is highly sought after

Safaris ed- Letaka © Grant Re

For example, the River Chobe is one of Africa’s by visitors. In general, Chobe has more birds and a greater variety of birds than elsewhere.

In particular, it has impressive flocks of waterbirds, including the unusual canopy feeding black egret (or black heron).

Popular viewing Other popular viewing sites are the Okavango,

went to the University of East Anglia, in the UK,

the Limpopo River, the Makgadikgadi Pans,

work more closely with communities to create

to study the Kori Bustard, the world’s heaviest

the Kalahari and the Tuli Block. Each has

an awareness of birds among local people.

bird capable of flight. Today, BLB employs five

different varieties that may not be found elsewhere in Botswana.

staff of whom four are Batswana.

BLB has identified 12 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) throughout the country as habitats for

importance

BirdLife Botswana (BLB) has a mission to

‘birds of concern’ and its website offers a useful

attract more birdwatchers to Botswana – in

and comprehensive guide to what species can

Many camp and lodge owners are members of

association with the Botswana Tourism Board

be found where and in what numbers.

BLB and recognise the importance of birding to their businesses, especially during the

– and to protect endangered and vulnerable species. The organisation also undertakes

The organisation appointed its first staff member

otherwise quieter and hotter summer months.

research on birds and monitors their habitats.

in 2003 and sponsored this person to attend the

For example, many of the owners offer spon-

At the same time, BLB is endeavouring to

University of Cape Town. In 2009 this delegate

sorship for guides to become BLB members.

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GAborone Dam

Beautiful location for messing around in boats

S

urrounded by rolling hills, the Gaborone

many local water sports clubs. It is also the

Dam is an ideal spot in which to relax

largest man-made body of water in Botswana.

and admire the wonderful sunsets over this man-made lake, which is also a focus for much

With its fine location on the Notwane River,

of the city’s waterborne fun and activities.

the area has great potential for tourism and there are plans to make it even more attractive.

Although it was built to provide the nation’s capital with a reliable water supply, the dam also provides a recreational area for

Yacht club The Gaborone Yacht Club was established in the 1960s on the eastern side of the dam but secured a lease for its present site in the middle of the dam in 1985. When the water level was raised in 1988 the site became an island, which now benefits from a causeway to allow year-round vehicle access.

The club is popular with yachtsmen and guests who can enjoy the open-air bar, swimming pool and a restaurant serving good food.

The clubhouse is situated on top of the island koppie, providing excellent views reminiscent of the Okavango Delta. The building has

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Photos supplied by Gaborone Yacht Club

outside and inside function areas as well as a

sented in international sailing

lapa and a meeting room. Its unique setting

events around the world.

and versatility make it a popular venue for corporate seminars and workshops and for

In addition to sailing, the club

major sporting and social functions such

offers canoeing and rowing as well

as the regionally popular Subaru Kalchal

as being an ideal place to socialise.

Boutique Mountain Bike Race and the

Visitors can watch the sun set behind

Gaborone Iron Man Challenge. In addition,

Kgale Hill or view the herons and

some of the scenes in the television series ‘The

flamingos that visit the dam.

No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ were filmed at the club.

The club also hosts an annual charity raft race. This race has been held since

DRIVING FORCE

1986 and has become a calendar favourite for corporate companies and schools.

There is a series of races throughout the year

The competition has been structured to

including the Gaborone Yacht Club Spring

promote team building in a fun-filled and

Regatta, which takes place in August – gener-

safe environment.

The shores of the lake are home to many other

ally the windiest month of the year – and the Botswana National Sailing Championships in October. This has become popular with sailors

clubs and recreational areas. The Waterfront, an entertainment venue, is located on the

Popular

north bank, while the south bank is home to

from South Africa and attracts more than 30

The dam is popular, too, with birders, anglers

the Kalahari Fishing Club, for members only,

boats each year. The club is also a driving

and windsurfers. Swimming is not recom-

as well as a public facility called City Scapes

force in promoting youth sailing in Botswana

mended because of crocodiles and the

offering picnic sites, a boat jetty and a chil-

and ensuring that the country is well repre-

possibility of contracting schistosomiasis.

dren’s playground.

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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF BOTSWANA

Keep flying safe, efficient and effective

O

n the 1st of April 2009, the Civil

The activities and service providers regulated

Aviation Authority of Botswana

by the CAAB include five airlines providing

(CAAB) became responsible for the

international scheduled services, 68 privately

regulation of air transport, the provision

owned airfields are licensed, 185 civil aircraft

of air navigation and air traffic services in

on aircraft register, 232 pilots are licensed; four

Botswana. Some of these functions were

aircraft maintenance organisations and the

previously performed by the former Depart-

Aviation Training Organisation (ATO)

ment of Civil Aviation (DCA) and CAAB now continues to promote the safe, secure, regular and efficient use and development of aviation in Botswana.

Development The company’s long-term vision is to provide effective aviation services to customers through continuous development of the aviation industry in Botswana and also

The main airports in Botswana are: Sir Seretse

continue to attract and

Khama Airport (opened in 1984 and is the

retain qualified personnel

main international gateway into Botswana);

by providing appropriate

Maun Airport (the second busiest airport in

training and motivation.

Botswana and the base for tourist activities in the Okavango area and other parts of North

Botswana has six main airports

West District); Francistown Airport (open

and 18 airfields operated and

to both domestic and international traffic);

constantly maintained by the

Kasane Airport (strategically situated on the

CAAB, all of which have plans

‘Four Corners’, that is, it borders Botswana,

for with improvements over the

Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe); Ghanzi

next few years.

Airport and Selibe Phikwe Airport.

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Desert & Delta Safaris

delightful safaris with an extra touch of magic

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ffering unrivalled safari experiences,

over-looks the Chobe River. The lodge accom-

Desert & Delta operates seven lodges

modates up to 94 guests in spacious luxurious

in Botswana and Namibia in truly spectac-

rooms.

ular locations.

Chobe Savanna Lodge in Namibia overlooks Established in 1982, the company is expert in

the Chobe National Park and is set in a classic

providing personalised service with a dedi-

African savannah environment. The lodge

cated team of staff.

can accommodate up to 24 guests at one time.

ally sited on a raised teak platform with private

Facilities include a swimming pool, gazebo

adjacent facilities and viewing deck.

The only permanent lodge within the

(ideal for small group lunches) and an open

Chobe National Park, Chobe Game Lodge is

boma on the banks of the Chobe River.

located only 100 km from Victoria Falls and

Enchanting Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango Delta on Nxaragha Island.

Facilities include a secluded bird-viewing hide

intimate

and sundeck with plunge pool.

Located on the banks of the Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge is delightfully intimate, accommodating only 24

pristine

guests in cool thatched

Xugana Island Lodge, situated on the shaded

timber and glass suites.

fringe of the island over-looking a pristine lagoon.

Peering out beneath

Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the Boteti

giant ebony trees,

River which stretches across the western border

Camp Moremi is located

of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

within the Moremi Game Reserve. Accommodating

All Desert & Delta Safaris’ lodges use comfort-

22 guests in African-style

able Toyota Landcruisers with removable

safari tents, each individu-

canvas roofs providing shade were necessary.

Tranquil environme nt

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Air Botswana

Niche carrier aims to Provide airline quality services

A

ir Botswana was established in 1972 and

Thanks to extensive facilities and technical

Over the years, Air Botswana has

has succeeded in becoming Botswana’s

expertise, Air Botswana is able to carry out

perfected customer services in order to make

favourite airline. Based at Sir Seretse Khama

full maintenance of its own aircraft, as well as

travelling as stress-free as possible. The easy-

International Airport the airline offers

providing maintenance and services to other

to-use online booking system makes travel

extensive domestic route networks linking

aircraft carriers elsewhere in Southern and

arrangements quick and simple. The website

Gaborone with Francistown, Maun and

Eastern Africa.

also offers handy tips to ensure customers are

Kasane and International routes to South Africa and Zimbabwe.

fully prepared before leaving home.

Air Botswana’s route network comprises the following flights:

Entertainment

This national carrier operates and maintains an impressive modern fleet of aircraft including

From Gaborone:

Once on board, the in-flight magazine, local

two 68-seat ATR 72-500 aircraft, three smaller

• 30 flights a week to Johannesburg

newspapers and video and audio equipment

47-seat ATR42-500 and one 78-seat BAe146.

• Three flights a week to Harare, Maun and Kasane

(on selected aircraft) all keep customers enter-

• Nine flights a week to Francistown

tained. Passengers are also offered a variety of snacks and hot or cold beverages throughout the duration of their flight.

From Maun: • Seven flights a week to Johannesburg

With a well-established reputation for excel-

• Three flights a week to Kasane

lent and quality services, Air Botswana has its eye on the future and, with the help of

From Kasane:

the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

• Three flights a week to Johannesburg

and with the full backing of Government, is energetically upgrading its aviation capacity.

From Francistown:

Additionally, regular travels can now benefit

• Two flights a week to Johannesburg

from the “Frequent Flyer” programme.

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CRESTA hotels

Hospitality comes as standard in Botswana’s largest hotel group

C

resta is easily Botswana’s largest hotel

Even more centrally located is the 90-room

group in terms of bed capacity and

Cresta President Hotel – perfect for those

the most widely spread when it comes to the

visiting Gaborone on business or to attend

location of its properties. Within Botswana,

a conference, seminar or trade show. Most

Cresta operates nine hotels, one lodge and

government ministries are just a short walk

a resort under its three brands of Cresta

from the hotel.

Hotels, Cresta Lodges and Cresta Resorts.

The group’s flagship property is the 111-room

wildlife

Residency Hotel – just five minutes from Fran-

Mowana Safari Lodge in Kasane, a perfect base

The three-star, 51-room Cresta Bosele Hotel is

cistown – which occupies what is arguably the

from which to explore Chobe National Park.

set in the fast-growing town of Selebi-Phikwe,

finest natural location in Botswana.

Gaborone’s 160-room Cresta Lodge is just 2

gateway to the Tuli block, famed for its

km from the city centre and is convenient for

abundant wildlife.

wonders

business.

The 49-room Cresta Botsalo Hotel is located

In Maun, the 51-room Cresta Riley’s Hotel –

in the town of Palapye, which lies in the hot, dry

known simply as Riley’s – offers an established

expanse between Gaborone and Francistown.

base from which to explore the wonders of northern Botswana. Located on the banks

With 96 rooms, the four-star Cresta Thapama

of the slow-moving Thamalakane River, it is

Hotel is the largest in Francistown and a

a perfect getaway location for work or play

natural meeting place for those on business

in peaceful surroundings and for safaris to

or passing through Botswana’s second-largest

Moremi National Park.

commercial centre.

Cresta Hotels also owns properties in Ghana, Perhaps the best located of the group’s

Zambia and Zimbabwe, while the group’s head

properties is the 158-room Cresta Marang &

office is in Sandton, South Africa.

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SATIB Africa

Leaders in tourism insur ance and risk management services

W

ith over 25 years of dedicated

The company provides a wide range of

service, Safari & Tourism Insurance

insurance solutions to meet the intrinsic

Brokers (SATIB), have become the pre-

requirements of the tourism and hospitality

eminent risk management consultants and

industry. Some of the tourism facilities they

insurance brokers to the tourism, hospitality

cover include; bush lodges, safari tented

and wildlife sectors throughout southern

camps, hotels, country inns and guesthouses

annual cover available, as well as quick and

Africa, with offices in Botswana, Namibia,

as well as restaurants, sports clubs, country

simple online booking system.

Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

clubs and catering companies. Providing expert risk management and insurance advice, prompt claims settlement and efficient service, SATIB is constantly backed by a team of staff that have a deep understanding of client needs.

UNique SATIB have developed and maintained several unique features. For example they can offer cover with territorial limits for most subSaharan African territories, currency options

INsurance

(available in either South African rand, United States dollars or other local currencies on

Insurance solutions include:

request) and the flexibility of structuring

fire and allied perils cover,

premium collection to a company’s seasonal

tourism liability cover,

cash flow requirements through monthly debit

wildlife and conserva-

order payments.

tion cover, transport cover, passenger liability, life insur-

The company’s long-term mission is to continue

ance and a variety of personal

increasing credibility in providing world-

and medical policies. Time

class standards of product innovation, service

limits are flexible with daily to

delivery and efficient claims settlement.

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Gaborone Sun

Reputation for excellence and hospitality

P

art of the Sun International group,

The Gaborone Sun has no fewer than three

Gaborone Sun dates back to the seven-

restaurants and four bars.

ties and has a long-standing reputation for excellence and hospitality. Just 10 minutes

Mahogany’s Restaurant

from the city centre, Gaborone Sun is a world

Sophisticated ambiance meets intimate

away from the hustle and bustle of the city and

elegance. The restaurant boasts a menu of

offers guests both luxury and tranquillity in a

exceptional International cuisine.

luxury accom modation

location that is perfect for business and leisure.

Savuti Grill

Casino Bar

In terms of accommodation there are 196

A quick service restaurant offering an exten-

Adjacent to slots with the Casino and offering

rooms including 152 Executive Rooms, 38

sive buffet carvery for lunch and dinner.

live entertainment.

luxury rooms, three suites and one presidential suite.

Conservatory and Pool Terrace Guests can enjoy a light snack and refresh-

Business

ments at this delightful terrace venue. Its

The hotel offers sophisticated conference

tranquil surroundings are relaxing and gentle.

facilities and an ideal event venue backed by state-of-the-art equipment and the profes-

Slots Cocktail Lounge

sional service of the banqueting team. The

The Slots Casino Lounge Bar is a hive of

Gaborone Sun Conference Centre consists of a

activity with live entertainment in the

main conference room, which may be divided

evenings.

into three separate rooms. In addition there are five seminar rooms for use as meeting

Pool Bar

rooms. The centre is totally self-contained with

Set in the tranquil gardens, the pool bar serves

a reception and lobby area and pre-assembly

cocktails and cool drinks.

that includes a bar.

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BOTSWANA TOURISM BOARD

marketing botswana as a destination of choice for quality tourism

T

he Botswana Tourism Board (BTB) was

standards and tourism strategies that exceed

set up by the government to market

customer expectation and also effectively and

tourist products and grade and classify

efficiently build customer confidence interna-

tourist accommodation as well as promoting

tionally.

investment in the tourism sector.

With great success, the Board has taken over

UNIQUE

Fascinating wildl ife

tion and tips. The website

some of the activities that were traditionally

The Board’s aim is to ‘develop Botswana into a

even suggests a list of books to read for those

run by the Department of Tourism. Building

unique preferred tourism destination of choice,

visiting the country.

on what the Department had originally

in order to increase the sector’s contribution

achieved, the Board focuses on providing high

to the nation’s economic growth’. As part of its

Dedicated to preserving the heritage and

efforts to reach this goal, the BTB is constantly

environment in Botswana, the Board has

expanding and promoting the international

established several conservation policies and

image of Botswana.

eco-tourism strategies to ensure that tourism is sustainable for its inhabitants and future

A good example

generations while still contributing meaning-

of this is the newly

fully to the national economy.

launched website which contains just about everything that

COMPETITIVE

potential visitors need

Although relatively new in its development

to know. The website

the BTB has already proved to be a well-run

provides users with an

and fully functioning organisation and one

insight into what’s on

that will continue to serve as a competitive

offer in Botswana as well

front-runner in promoting Botswana as a

as useful travel informa-

destination of choice.

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mack air

Specialist air services in the Ok avango Delta

O

perating in Botswana for around

• Private and business charter.

15 years, Mack Air is an air charter

• Scenic flights over the Okavango.

company with a reputation for reliability, efficiency, personal service with an emphasis on safety.

• Supply runs to and from game lodges.

Versatile The company operates a versatile fleet

gateway

of modern aircraft, which include

Being based at Maun Airport (the gateway

three Cessna 208B Grand Caravans

to the Okavango) the company specialises in

(13 seater), one Cessna 210 Centurion

services to the Delta but also flies to various

(5 seater), six Cessna 206 Stationairs (5

points in Botswana, as well as Namibia, South

seater) and three Gippsland GA8 Airvans

Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

(7 seater).

Services include:

The company employs a team of staff

• Aerial photography and videography.

including 15 professional pilots and

• Game lodge and camp transfers.

30 personnel.

C210 Centurion

&Beyond

World-class Responsible Luxury

& es

ventur Unique Ad

Beyond understands that for most

prolific wildlife of Chobe National Park and

people a safari is a once in a lifetime

the contrasting arid landscape of Savute. By

opportunity, which is why the company

choosing to travel responsibly with &Beyond,

prides itself on creating unforgettable natural

guests can be assured that they are making a

experiences in the wilderness high spots of

difference to positive community empower-

Africa and India.

ment and conservation development.

A world leader in responsible luxury travel and safaris, &Beyond owns and operates nearly 50 luxurious safari lodges and camps

&Beyond Botswana &Beyond consists of the following lodges

in some of the world’s most breathtaking

in Botswana: Nxabega Okavango Tented

locations, including the Okavango Delta and

Camp, Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge,

Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Xaranna Okavango Tented Camp and Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge. &Beyond also offers

Remote

Location

s

&Beyond’s exhilarating adventures in

an exciting 10-day Botswana Explorer

Botswana allow guests to explore a range

Expedition, as well as three mobile tented

of wilderness areas, from the flourishing

camps – Chobe, Savute and Moremi

waterways of the Okavango Delta to the

Under Canvas.

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BOtswana post

Delivering excellent postal services throughout Botswana and beyond

‘P

roviding postal services to as many

BotswanaPost has a postal network of a stag-

people as possible, at the most afford-

gering 119 post offices and 78 postal agencies

able prices’ is the slogan for BotswanaPost.

nationwide and delivers letters and parcels (with a maximum weight of 20kg) to over 180

The company is government owned and serves

countries worldwide at the lowest possible

as the Universal Postal Service to all citizens of

prices. Additionally ‘Botswana Couriers’, a

Botswana. It provides a wide range of services

wholly owned subsidiary of BotswanaPost,

and products designed to help customers in

provide a professional nationwide courier

their business and personal postage needs.

delivery service which is ideal for more urgent and secure deliveries within Botswana.

Business Offering a great range of cost-

which gives clients an opportunity to gain

effective business solutions,

discounts on normal postage for large volumes

BotswanaPost organises RMS

of mail. Any company that mails 500 or more

Franking Machines and a ‘Business

items at one time qualifies for this service.

Reply Service’ that prints pre-paid, company-addressed envelopes in order to increase customer response rates.

SERVICE Smaller companies can rent a post office box – incredibly secure and accessible at all times,

Other business services include ‘Permit Mail’

the service is available on a yearly basis with

(pre-printed mail postage) and ‘Bulk Mail’

annual renewal.

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thamalakane

beautiful lodge in an idyllic setting

L

ocated on the scenic banks of the

The spacious chalet interiors have stone

Thamalakane River, the beautiful

walls and are equipped with tea and coffee

Thamalakane Safari Lodge is tranquil

making facilities, splash pools, ceiling fans and

and idyllic.

mosquito net. Every chalet has a private patio with a river view.

Constructed of stone and thatch, the 10 free-standing

Additionally there is a generous camping area

luxury guest cottages are

with power supply and modern bathroom

nestled in the shade of the

facilities.

river line trees. There are

Focus on comfort

twin and double rooms

The lodge prides itself on creating at atmos-

available. In-room tea and

phere where guests feel totally relaxed and

coffee stations are offered

peaceful. Guest can take a leisurely swim or

and bottles of mineral

lie by the pool, or simply enjoy the extensive

water daily. Family units,

birdlife while they sip a refreshing drink.

honeymoon suites and an additional 18 chalets are also

Tours and safari are organised by the friendly

available.

staff and scenic flights are available on request.

Wilderness Safaris

Combining luxury tr avel with responsible ecotourism

D

edicated to protecting Africa’s delicate

In return, visitors are given private access to

natural environment, Wilderness

2.7 million hectares of Southern Africa’s finest

Safaris is a conservation organisation that

wildlife reserves.

has been operating in Africa since 1983.

Throughout Botswana, the company covers With camps and properties in Botswana,

a diverse range of beautiful locations.

Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia,

Accommodation options include luxury

Zimbabwe and Seychelles, the Wilderness

camps as well as mobile safaris.

group prides itself in providing guests with a unique experience while protecting these areas

Instead of being limited to traditional game

for future generations.

drives, guests have an opportunity to witness the incredible wildlife and beauty of Botswana

conservation

from boats and dugout canoes (mekoro) and on adventurous walking safaris. This helps

The company’s ‘conservation through tourism’

visitors gain a greater understanding and

policy means that local communities benefit

appreciation not only of the larger mammals

directly when guests travel with Wilderness.

but also of many other fascinating creatures.

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s Beautiful location

Simply botswana

The one-stop-shop for tourists & tr avellers

S

imply Botswana is an online booking

of the country, as well as giving useful advice

and travel company making travel

on the best places to stay and things to do.

arrangements as ‘simple’ as possible.

Botswana’s first e-tourism initiative, Simply

on-line

Botswana gives the technical means for

Visitors can search and

marketing and selling tourism services

book their travel arrange-

online. The long-term goal is to increase

ments from the comfort of

the country’s popularity as a destination by

their home with an easy-to-

giving tourists quick access to information,

use on-line booking system.

customised products and secure, on-line

The clever website allows users

payment facilities

to select the region they want to visit, the sort of accommoda-

history

tion they would like to stay in and the times and dates they are

The website gives tourists an excellent and

travelling. It then clearly lists the

broad overview about the history and culture

possible options.

ces

experien Up close

AVIS

hassle free car rental service throughout Botswana

A

ffordable and convenient, Avis is a

Avis is ideally positioned to cater for all sectors

leading rental car provider serving

of the travel market and has the infrastructure

business and leisure travellers at major loca-

to provide the best possible service to clients.

tions around the world.

Unbeatable modern technology enables Avis Botswana to be connected to the International

Avis began operating in Botswana in 1974

Avis Wizard computer network that is enables

and now has four branches – making it the

instant confirmations and bookings.

only car rental firm represented throughout the country. With its headquarters based at Gaborone Airport, Avis also has stations in

Impressive

Francistown, Maun and in Kasane, where they

With an impressive fleet of modern vehicles,

operate from the airport to accommodate

customers can choose a car that best suits

clients as they fly in.

their needs, from people carriers to small three-door cars there is something to suit

Bookings and reservations are made simple with

everybody. For the leisure traveller, the range

a fast and easy-to-use online booking system.

includes multi-seater minbuses as well as 4x4s

Alternatively customers can call a branch and

are equipped with long range fuel tanks. All

speak to a team member, who can answer any

vehicles are well maintained and regularly

questions and offers helpful travel advice.

serviced.

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Innisfree apartments

perfect formula for relaxing in comfort

W

elcoming, relaxed and peaceful,

bedrooms so there are great facilities for guests

Innisfree Apartments is located close

with children. All rooms have free Wi-Fi.

in south Gaborone and offers accommodation to suit a range of customers.

Although the majority of the accommodation has self-catering facilities, the hotel also has

The single rooms have comfort-

a restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

able double beds and large

Alternatively, the braai area is available for

en-suite bathrooms. Ideal for

those wanting to cook outside.

business travellers, the selfcontained studio rooms are complete with kitchenette. Those

shopping

staying for long periods will feel

Guests can enjoy drinks from the bar while

at home in the one-room suites,

relaxing around the swimming pool.

which have a separate lounge, a

Tastefu

lly furnis he

d

private patio and a fully equipped

The apartments are just a short walk from a

kitchenette. The family suites

lively shopping centre and the entertainment

have an option to make it a two

complex at Riverwalk.

KUBU LODGE, CHOBE, BOTSWANA

exclusive resort in a thrilling location

I

ntimate, idyllic and exclusive, Kubu

has an extensive wine cellar and is open

Lodge is a privately owned and operated

daily. Both the restaurant and the bar have

safari lodge on the very doorstep of Chobe

magnificent views over the grounds and the

National Park.

Chobe River.

Set within shady giant ebony and fig trees, the 11 comfortable thatched chalets are on

salon

stilts and overlook the Chobe River. The rustic

In terms of relaxation the swimming

exterior belies the comfort within; full en-suite

pool is private and secluded, making

facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, tea and

it a perfect venue for a refreshing

coffee making facilities and large beds.

morning swim. Meanwhile, the resort has a salon offering a range of massages

cuisine

and beauty treatments.

With a reputation for excellent cuisine, the

For that little piece of Africa to take

restaurant serves home-cooked breakfasts,

home, the curio shop is full of locally

lunches and dinners. The fully stocked bar

produced items.

An idyllic setting

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Muchenje Safari Lodge

stylish lodge offering top safari experiences

H

ighly stylish, comfortable and exclu-

prolific wildlife-viewing experience. The lodge

sive, Muchenje Safari Lodge sits atop

is just 40 minutes from Kasane and only two

an escarpment overlooking the banks of the

hours by road from Victoria Falls.

Chobe River with unparalleled views across the impressive flood plains.

Wonderful wildlife

private balcony

On the remote western side of Chobe National

Muchenje accommodates just 22 guests at

Park, Muchenje Safari Lodge is the only

a time. Each of the lodge’s 11 en-suite rooms

and providing a tranquil setting for guests to

property in this area and offers a unique and

is exquisitely furnished, light and airy, offering

relax during the heat of the day.

a wonderful African ambience with a private balcony.

river cruises The elegant main safari

Game drives are enjoyed in open and comfort-

lodge incorporates a

able 4x4 safari vehicles with professionally

dining area that serves a

qualified guides. Guests can choose to take

range of themed dinners

an early morning, afternoon or even full-day

and vegetarian meals.

game drive. Walking safaris, river cruises and

Guests dine together on

night drives are also available.

a long railway sleeper dining table and the dress

Guests seeking some traditional Batswana

code is casual.

culture can visit an elder’s home, to get a glimpse into tribal life, or a local school.

The swimming pool is built among natural rock

The property is owner run and managed and

formations, taking advan-

attention to detail is paramount, with nothing

tage of the African vista

being too much trouble at Muchenje.

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Haina Kalahari Lodge

Encounter the Centr al K alahari in comfort and style

C

lassically African in style, Haina

There is accommodation for up to 20 guests in

Kalahari Lodge is located on the

spacious tents that are private and secure with

northern border of the Central Kalahari

their own decks. There is also a family tent

Game Reserve.

that can sleep up to six people.

The lodge creates an atmosphere of total relaxation and harmony. The main building

cultural

is constructed from wood and thatch, which

Some of the activities available at Haina Kalahari

allows it to blend perfectly into the natural

Lodge include game drives, bushmen cultural

surroundings.

experiences and trips to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Makgadikgadi salt pans.

decorated

For a more laid-back experience, the sundeck

In contrast the interior is luxuriously

is a popular spot for social activities and for

decorated with fine leather furnishings and

exchanging accounts of the various sightings

beautifully carved wooden features.

of birds and animals seen during the day.

eritage African h

Travel leisure

United States link makes travel company special

N

ot your average travel agent, Travel

Botswana’s Chobe and Delta destinations, the

Leisure (Pty) Ltd operates as a

company works with hotels, lodges and camps

strategic operational link between well estab-

in these areas facilitating bookings, travel and

lished hotels and lodges in Botswana and

accommodation. Travel Leisure also facilitates

regional and international tour operators.

travel and accommodation arrangements for tourists and business delegation to the US and or to Botswana.

winning The company is a winning combination,

quality

being jointly owned by the Chilisa family –

Dream s afaris

through the Gradam Group of Companies

Travel Leisure helps visitors plan a dream

– and Ambassador Joseph Huggins, president

safari holiday, with detailed tour itineraries,

and CEO of the Huggins Group in the United

useful links, travel tips and information to

States. It is the mix of management experience

assist in planning an affordable quality safari

that allows Travel Leisure to successfully market

holiday and wildlife tour packages – guests are

Botswana’s popular Okavango Delta and Chobe

assured high standards, first class accommoda-

destinations, to potential tourists from all over

tion and exclusive safari experiences, through

the world, particularly the US. Specialising in

their link with the Chobe Holdings’ properties.

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MAUN LODge

Idyllic accommodation on doorstep of famous Delta

M

aun Lodge is situated on the banks of

money. These are air conditioned with coffee

the Thamalakane River, just on the

making facilities and 12 channels of DSTV

doorstep of the famous Okavango Delta. It is

entertainment.

only 4 km from Maun International Airport and 2.5 km from the village centre – ideal for both business and holiday clients.

impressive The impressive conference room is the

The hotel has 54 rooms, all air conditioned

largest in Maun, with a capacity of 120

with en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, tea and

delegates, complemented by an additional

coffee making facilities, room service and

thatched conference room with a capacity of

laundry. There are 26 additional rooms under

sitting 60 delegates and two smaller meeting

construction as well as a new conference

rooms seating up to 40 people. There are

centre with a capacity of 350 delegates.

various conference packages on offer that include accommodation and catering.

In addition, there are 10 deluxe riverfront and two presidential suites, all with walkout

The 120-seat restaurant serves both interna-

private verandas, en-suite bathrooms and air

tional cuisine and local traditional dishes. In

conditioning. For those on a limited budget,

addition, the Boma bar offers local dishes,

12 thatched chalets offer excellent value for

barbecues and light menus.

table Cool and comfor

Peermont global

Resort complex offers the ultimate business & leisure experience

P

eermont has an extensive portfolio of

entertainment and a spectacular

hotels, casinos, convention centres,

convention centre (GICC), all

retail outlets, restaurants, bars and other

underpinned by a friendly and

sports and entertainment facilities. The

helpful team of staff.

company operates 14 properties in Africa, with five in Botswana.

Peermont Metcourt Inn at The Grand Palm - Gaborone

The Grand Palm Hotel Casino Convention Resort - Gaborone

Catering specifically for business

This luxury resort offers stunning accom-

the three-star Metcourt Inn has 149

modation, dazzling

rooms with great meeting facilities and

travellers seeking affordable comfort,

communication technology.

Guests can unwind at the pool, relax

Peermont Metcourt Hotel - Francistown

in the lounge or dine at the nearby News CafĂŠ restaurant.

Modern and excellent value for money, the offering modern, affordable comfort and

Peermont Walmont at The Grand Palm - Gaborone

quality service. It is very suitable for stop-over

The four-star Peermont Walmont Hotel at

tourists and overnight business travellers.

the Grand Palm is a contemporary, deluxe,

three-star Metcourt Hotel has 53 rooms

188-key business hotel offering a superior level

odation Elegant accomm

Peermont Mondior - Gaborone

of comfort with a full range of services and

The four-star Mondior, with its African

lers, premium leisure travellers, conference

chic style, exudes a welcoming atmosphere.

delegates and tour groups.

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facilities for senior executive business travel-

Botswana online

www.this-is-botswana.com

inspiring visual communications

Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

this is botswana

Member index 43

Camps & Lodges

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Air Charter & Air Lines

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Mobile Sector

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Tour Operators

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Services

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Self-Catering Apartments

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Guest Houses

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Conservation & Wildlife Management

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C

Delta Rain Discovery Break & Breakfast Drifters Drumbeat Safaris Duba Plains Camp DumaTau Camp

45 63 75 63 64 45 45

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Eagle Island Camp Echo Lodge Eco Africa Botswana Edo’s Camp Elephant Trails Safari Co Elephant Valley Lodge Endeavour Safaris

45 78 64 45 64 46 64

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Footprints Africa Safaris

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Gaborone Sun Game Trails Gunn’s Camp Gweta Lodge

78 65 46 46

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&Beyond Chobe Under Canvas &Beyond Expeditions &Beyond Moremi Under Canvas &Beyond Savute Under Canvas Abu Camp Africa Pride Africa Under Canvas Africa Voyages African Horseback Safaris African Odyssey Afrika Calls Afro Trek Safaris Air Botswana Ansyl Nguma Island Lodge AT&T Monnakgotla Travel & Tours Audi Camp Avis Botswana

60 60 60 60 43 60 61 61 43 61 61 61 58 43 71 43 73

Botswana Development Corporation Botswana National Sports Council Botswana Wildlife Management Association Budget Rent a Car Bush Tracks Safaris Bush Ways Safaris Bushlife Safaris

73 73

Camp Moremi Camp Okavango Capricorn Safaris Capture Africa Chitabe Camp & Chitabe Lediba Chobe Game Lodge Chobe Marina Lodge

43 44 63 63 44 44 44

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Hotel Sector

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Chobe Safari Lodge Chobezi Cresta Bosele Hotel Cresta Botsalo Hotel Cresta Lodge Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel Cresta President Hotel Cresta Riley’s Hotel Cresta Thapama Hotel Curry Pot

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Kwara Kwetsani Camp

49 49

Lagoon Lebala Leroo La Tau Letaka Safaris Lewis Safaris Little Kwara Little Vumbura Camp

49 49 49 66 66 50 50

M Mack Air

58 50 71 50 67 78 67 76 50 58 67 75 79 74 51

N Nata Lodge

51 67 51 51 51 52

Mankwe Bush Lodge Maroon Tours & Safaris Mashatu Nature Reserve Masson Safaris Maun Lodge Maun Rest Camp Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation Mombo Camp Moremi Air Safaris Moremi Safaris & Tours Motheo Apartments Mowana Safari Lodge MRI Botswana Muchenje Safari Lodge No Name African Adventures North Gate Lodge Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp Nxai Pan Nxamaseri Island Lodge

H Haina Kalahari Lodge

Hemingway Safaris Botswana

46 65

O Okavango Horse Safaris

52 52

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Innisfree Apartments Inter-cargo Services Into Africa Mowana Safaris Island Safari Lodge Island-Safari.com

75 74 65 46 71

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Jacana Camp Jack’s Camp Jao Camp John Chase Safaris

47 47 47 65

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Kalahari Air Services Kanana Kang Ultra Stop Karibu Safari Khawa Safari Lodge Khwai River Lodge Kings Pool Camp Kitso Botswana Kubu Lodge

58 47 48 65 48 48 48 66 48

Papadi Safaris & Tours Peermont Metcourt Inn, at the Grand Palm Resort Peermont Metcourt, Francistown Peermont Mondior, Gaborone Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm Resort Penduka Safaris Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort Planet Baobab Planet Okavango Pride of Africa

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Royal Tree Lodge

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Safari Africa Safari Air San Camp Sanctuary Baines’ Camp Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp

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Okuti

79 79 80 80 68 80 53 68 68

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge SATIB Africa Botswana Savute Elephant Camp Savute Safari Lodge Savuti Camp Seabelo Travel & Tours Sefofane Selinda Camp SGS Africa Shell Oil Botswana Shinde Skylink Travel Solar Hart Botswana Somarelang Tikologo Southern Cross Safaris Spectrum Aviation Sunbeam Lodge Swampland Safari Trails

54 54 54 74 54 54 55 71 59 55 68 74 55 72 74 76 69 59 80 69

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Tati River Lodge Tau Pan The Booking Company The Garden Lodge Thebe River Safaris Tholo Safaris Toro Safari Lodge Travel Leisure TRL Travel Tubu Tree Lodge Tuli Safari Lodge

80 55 72 75 70 56 56 72 72 56 56

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Upengu Travel & Tours

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V

Vumbura Plains Camp

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W Wild Lifestyles

Wilderness Dawning Wilderness Safaris’ Explorations

70 70 70

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Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp Xigera Camp Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge Xugana Island Lodge

57 57 57 57

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Zarafa Camp

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THIS IS BOTSWANA

LOCATION MAP

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Abu Camp Abu Camp is set in the heart of the Okavango Delta and boast five luxurious Afro-Bedouin-style tents each set on an elevated teak deck sculpted around sycamore figs and jackal berry trees. The essence of the camp is the elephant herd now numbering seven adults, one sub-adult and three calves.

Guests can immerse themselves in the herd for three nights and become at one with the largest land mammal.

Activities include riding atop these huge beast, taking a walk with these gentle giants and watching them interact with each other and their calves. Guests are encouraged to

engage with the elephants during the animals’ mud baths, or enjoy having a picnic surrounded by these incredible creatures. Other activities include boating, fishing, mokoro trips and game drives.

Seba Camp: This 20 bedded camp boasts two family units each with en-suite bathrooms and private swimming pools. Guests can enjoy the abundant game in this area in open game drive vehicles, or by boat or mokoro. The camp is also the base for a fascinating elephant research project.

African Horseback Safaris PO Box 20671, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 686 3154 Email: reservations@africanhorseback.com • www.africanhorseback.com African Horseback Safaris was established in 1995 by Sarah-Jane Gullick and is now owner-run by John Sobey.

The company offers a range of horseback adventures in the Delta.

The safari camp, Macatoo, is situated on the western side of the Delta, from where the riding terrain from camp is scenically varied in all directions. It is a truly spectacular area in which to ride and camp. Macatoo combines luxury with a happy camp atmosphere and the spirit of the Okavango wilderness, with its sheer beauty and diversity.

The camp features large, en-suite, walk-in, twin-bed tents.

Centrally there is a large furnished mess tent and tucked away a private pool.

On longer safaris, guests have the opportunity to experience the thrill of riding out to a mobile fly-camp.

Riding groups will normally be no more than seven guests, while the camp accommodates 12 guests in all. Activities include horseback safaris, game drives, helicopter rides, bird walks, night drives, seasonal boating, canoeing and fishing.

Audi Camp PO Box 21439, Boseja, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0599 • Fax: +267 686 5388 Email: audi.safari@botsnet.bw • www.okavangocamp.com Audi Camp, established in 1993, is located 12 km north of Maun on the road to the Moremi Game Reserve. Audi means ‘fish eagle’ in Setswana.

It is situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River, the southernmost tributary of the Okavango Delta. Accommodation is in luxury en-suite tents on raised wooden decking overlooking the river, mini-Meru tents and large dome tents with stretcher beds. There are also many shaded camping areas, some with power points.

tours to the Okavango, catered vehicle safaris to Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi National Park, Tsodilo Hills and other destinations in Botswana and game flights over the Okavango.

Audi Camp can also arrange half-day excursions and activities in and around the Maun area such as guided birdwatching walks, cultural village tours, tours to the Letchwee Centre, the Maun Game Sanctuary and horse riding.

A range of activities can be organised including mokoro

Camp Moremi Tel: +27 11 394 3873 • Fax: +27 11 394 2112 Email: info@desertdelta.com • www.desertdelta.com Peering out beneath giant ebony trees, Camp Moremi brings true meaning to the word safari in the Xaxanaka area of Moremi Game Reserve.

tents, each individually sited on a raised teak platform with private adjacent facilities and viewing decks which offer unsurpassed views of the Xakanaxa Lagoon.

An elegant, elevated thatch and timber structure serves as the main building comprising a main lounge, wildlife reference library, dining room and cocktail bar inviting a true sense of the African wilderness. Other facilities include a secluded swimming pool with sundeck and thatched boma where brunch and high tea are served.

Guests can also enjoy frequent sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah as well as wild dog on their morning and afternoon game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, or alternatively, they can explore the Xaxanaka Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by motorboat.

Accommodating only 22 guests in African-style safari

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CAMPS & LODGES

Private Bag 332, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1260 • Fax: +267 686 1005 Email: ebs@info.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com

CAMPS & LODGES

Camp Okavango Tel: +27 11 394 3873 • Fax: +27 11 394 2112 Email: info@desertdelta.com • www.desertdelta.com Enchanting Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango on Nxaragha Island. Its main lodge building features a cocktail bar, lounge and wildlife reference library, with the dining room leading to an expansive open-air patio for evenings around the fire.

Other facilities include a secluded bird-viewing hide and a sundeck with a plunge pool. Accommodating only 24 guests in custom African-style safari tents on raised teak platforms, Camp Okavango offers guests en-suite facilities and private viewing decks.

And for guests who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Camp Okavango has the Okavango Suite, a thatched cottage offering complete privacy – ideal for honeymooners.

All game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced professional guides and include exploring the Okavango by mokoro or motorboat and tracking the larger game species on guided nature walks on the many surrounding islands.

Chitabe Camp & Chitabe Lediba 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Chitabe Camp and Chitabe Lediba are situated in a private concession on a beautiful island in the south-east of the Okavango. The wide variety of habitats nearby provides an abundance of wildlife. Chitabe Camp consists of eight elevated, spacious Meru-style tents nestling among the trees, each with twin beds, en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. The thatched dining area, pub and lounge area are built on decks with superb views across the floodplain.

Chitabe Lediba is smaller and comprises five spacious Meru-style tents, also built on raised decks with the same

luxurious interiors. It has two family tents, with adjoining bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, making it the perfect camp for families and children. Both camps have been operating for over 10 years, with reputations for great game viewing with experienced guides (either in 4x4 vehicles or on foot), friendly staff and delicious food. Night drives are also offered.

Chitabe and Chitabe Lediba are owned by Flamingo Investments. Booking inquiries should be made through Okavango Wilderness Safaris.

Chobe Game Lodge Tel: +27 11 394 3873 • Fax: +27 11 394 2112 • Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com Picturesquely situated 100 km west of Victoria Falls overlooking the Chobe River and the Caprivi floodplains, the iconic Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the Chobe National Park.

The lodge accommodates up to 94 guests in absolute luxury. Every room is river-facing, and include minibars, en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities as well as private terraces. In addition, four exclusive suites have their own plunge pools and separate lounges.

seating up to 90 people, broadband internet, billiards, library, gym, beauty salon, a stylish cigar bar overlooking the Chobe River, a large terraced swimming pool and riverside boma area where traditional dancers perform at evening meal times.

All safari activities offered are tailored to suit individual requirements. Game drives, game viewing by small boats, sunset cruises along the Chobe River and after-dinner stargazing are offered.

Other facilities include a fully equipped conference room

Chobe Marina Lodge P Bag K 83, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 2221 • Fax: +267 625 2224 Email: res1@chobemarinalodge.com • www.chobemarinalodge.com Located in north-eastern Botswana where four African nations converge, Chobe Marina Lodge is surrounded by the natural beauty of Africa. The Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and the Zambezi River are all close to the lodge.

Accommodation at Chobe Marina Lodge consists of 66 rooms including studios, apartments, chalets and suites with private lounges. All have air conditioning, television, telephones, minibars and daily housekeeping. All rooms and public areas were fully refurbished between December 2007 and April 2008.

The world-famous Chobe National Park is just 10 minutes from Chobe Marina Lodge. Alternatively, for a totally different game viewing experience, there are river boat cruises to the park. Other activities include a leisurely sightseeing cruise to Sedudu island, fishing for tigerfish and birdwatching. In addition there is a swimming pool, a curio shop and the Commissioners à la carte restaurant, serving world-class dishes. Golfers, too, are catered for with a nine-hole course close to the lodge. The lodge also has a stylish, state-of-the-art conference venue and conferencing equipment.

Chobe Safari Lodge PO Box 10, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0336 • Fax: +267 625 0437 • Cell: +267 7131 1809 Email: reservations@chobelodge.co.bw • UK Office: info@safari-agency.com • www.chobesafarilodge.com On Botswana’s far northern border lies the Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe river system, forming a series of lakes, islands and floodplains. This area forms the Chobe National Park, famous for its large buffalo and elephant herds. In addition to a variety of predators, there is an abundance of wild game and birdlife.

Chobe Safari Lodge is located on the doorstep of the Chobe National Park and offers luxury accommodation, camping facilities, river boat cruises, game drives, fishing trips and conference facilities. It is 3 km from Kasane International Airport and 80 km from Victoria Falls

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and Livingstone. Accommodation consists of luxurious twin-bed river rooms, individually decorated safari rooms, thatched rondavels and the Chobe Safari Lodge campsite.

Other activities and facilities include safari walks, fishing, swimming pool, squash, beauty Salon, internet café, river bar, restaurant, curio shop, conference room and airport transfers. The Sedudu Sunset Bar overlooks Sedudu Island and is a perfect venue from which to view the magnificent African sunset, while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

Deception Valley Lodge Discover an oasis in the Central Kalahari where the San share their knowledge with guests at a unique safari lodge.

This is Deception Valley Lodge, where you can relax in total luxury.

Accommodation consists of eight private units, each consisting of a twin-bedroom, lounge, Victorian-style bathroom with an outside shower. Each unit has a deck with views over the Kalahari bush.

The main complex has a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colours. From the deck, guests can view activities at the nearby water hole. A swimming pool, curio shop and small library form part of the complex. For night-time meals, a boma is used, where diners can listen to calls of the wild.

Activities include game drives and track wildlife in an open four-wheel-drive vehicle or guests can take to the bush on foot with San guides who share their knowledge of game in the region. A cultural experience with the San is an experience that will never fade.

Duba Plains Camp P Bag 014, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 • Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.za www.wilderness-safaris.com • PO Box 5219, Rivonia, 2128; 373 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia, South Africa Tel: +27 11 807 1800 • Fax: +27 11 807 2110 In the remotest reaches of the Okavango Delta lies Duba Plains, an unobtrusive, intimate camp surrounded by expansive, seasonally flooded plains. One of the delta’s most remote camps, Duba Plains is on a tree-filled island in a private 30,000 hectare concession known as the Kwedi Reserve, an area famed for lion prides and buffalo herds, and the filming of the documentary ‘Relentless Enemies’.

Accommodation is made up of six roomy tents with an en-suite bathroom, an outside shower, and a veranda overlooking the floodplain.

The thatch-roofed lounge, dining room and bar areas are raised on platforms along with a swimming pool, all providing a beautiful view.

There is a variety of activities including day and night game drives, often following the lion prides tracking the buffalo herds as they roam the vast concession. Mokoro trips are also possible in times of good floods, usually only between May and September.

DumaTau Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com DumaTau means ‘roar of the lion’, but the camp is renowned for its massive elephant concentrations and outstanding wildlife in general.

bathroom facilities and an outside shower. There is a dining room, pub, lounge, swimming pool and a special guest bathroom with a fantastic view.

Located close to the source of the Savute Channel, in the vast Linyanti concession in northern Botswana, this and other waterways lure a plethora of wildlife and birds, particularly in the dry winter months.

Wildlife viewing is the primary activity here, either on day and night game drives or on foot or on the water (levels permitting). There are various platforms and hides from which to view and photograph animals and birds.

DumaTau is a 10-room tented camp (including one family room) overlooking a large hippo-filled lagoon. The tents are spacious, under thatch with canvas walls, en-suite

Eagle Island Camp c/o Orient-Express Safaris, PO Box 100, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0302 • Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: sandy.fowler@orient-express.com • www.orient-express-safaris.com • PO Box 786432, Sandton 2146, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 2741800 • Fax: +27 11 4816065 • Email: safaris@orient-express.com On the island of Xaxaba, in the Okavango Delta, lies Eagle Island Camp. Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 20-minute flight transfer. The camp offers both open-air and covered dining, a bar and comfortable lounge area. The viewing deck with swimming pool is ideal to take in the spectacular Delta sunsets.

The camp offers game viewing by mokoro, motorised boats and a 14-seater sundowner cruiser as well as guided walking safaris on the surrounding islands and spectacular helicopter excursions. From November to March

each year, the lower water levels allow for open vehicle game drives as well.

The 11 luxury en-suite tents and one suite have private decks furnished with easy chairs and hammocks, while the interiors are luxuriously appointed with minibar, fourposter bed with mosquito netting and air conditioning, offering guests complete comfort all year round.

Edo’s Camp PO Box 215, Ghanzi • Cell: +267 7212 0399; 7211 9400 • Fax: +267 7280 0399 Email: edoscamp@gmail.com • www.edoscamp.com Edo’s Camp Safaris offers deluxe safaris in Botswana, focusing on customers, the quality and variety of its products and the beauty of a still wild natural environment. The camp acts as a starting point for exciting adventures.

Edo’s Camp is located in a 120,000 hectare private game conservancy in the Kalahari and can accommodate eight guests in four large, twin-bed safari-style tents. Each tent has its own private veranda with gorgeous views on a rocky waterhole. The setting around the camp is delightful and the presence of animals drinking at the waterhole

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makes it even more outstanding. Edo’s Camp offers a wide range of exciting and interesting activities. A special, unforgettable moment is represented by cultural tourism – that is, the visit to a San village nearby the camp.

Moreover, tourists are offered rhino tracking on foot with San guides. The camp is host to seven specimens of this beautiful animal.

Further activities include: game drives in 4x4 vehicles, night drives if available and excursions on foot. The camp also has its own heated swimming pool.

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Private Bag 114, Suite 58, Maun • Tel: +44 121 286 8393 • Fax: +27 86 510 0035 Email: bushman@dvl.co.za • www.dvl.co.za

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Elephant Valley Lodge Tel: +27 11 781 1661 • Fax: +27 11 781 7129 • Email: sherryl@africananthology.co.za www.evlodge.com The Chobe region is home to the largest population of elephant in the world. Often their daily passage takes them from Zimbabwe through the Chobe and on into Namibia before returning. Elephant Valley Lodge lies along one of these main routes and is situated in the Kasane Forest, which is adjacent to the Chobe National Park.

Aside from the main lodge area which lies beneath a forest of sturdy knob thorns, there are several other open guest areas, a secluded hide, a refreshing swimming pool and, in terms of accommodation, 20 Meru-style tents.

Gunn’s Camp P Bag 33,Maun • Tel: +267 686 0023 • Fax: +267 686 0040 Email: sales@gunnscamp.net • www.gunnscamp.com Gunn’s Camp, overlooking Chief ’s Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve is a 20-minute flight from Maun. On arrival at the private airstrip, guests will be met by welcoming hosts and shown to either Gunn’s Main Camp or Gunn’s Bush camp.

At Gunn’s Main Camp, the flagship accommodation consists of seven fully furnished, deluxe Kenya-style Meru tents with en-suite bathrooms set on raised platforms overlooking the delta plains. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge and dining room, campfire boma and swimming pool.

Gunn’s Bush Camp occupies the opposite end of the extensive delta concession and functions to ensure a wonderful sense of freedom in the wilderness. Facilities include a large wooden viewing deck built over the river, the Bush Camp Cave Bar and a sparkling swimming pool surrounded by tall ebony palm trees. Accommodation is in walk-in mini-Meru tents with proper beds or preerected two-man dome tents with bedrolls.

Gweta Lodge PO Box 124, Gweta • Tel: +267 621 2220 • Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: gwetalodge@info.bw Set in the village of Gweta, 200 km from Maun and 100 km from Nata, Gweta Lodge is a gateway to the pans and a rare oasis in the desert. Set around the central pool, the lodge offers a high-class restaurant, relaxing lounge, excellent accommodation options and a range of activities and safaris to suite people of all ages.

The lodge offers a relaxed atmosphere to our guests giving them the experience of Botswana wilderness and opportunities for game viewing, using several locations and camps in the area, including one set in 3,840 sq km of wilderness

around one of the only waterholes to be pumped from bore-holes all year round.

Based within easy reach of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the lodge is ideally situated to take advantage of a gateway into the heart of the wilderness. It offers a vast range of excursions, activities and opportunities to guests and local communities.

Gweta Lodge also has a strict environmental and conservation policy.

Haina Kalahari Lodge Private Bag BO 48, Maun • Tel/ Skype: +27 12 743 5860 • Cell: +267 72 991 580 Email: reservations@hainakalaharilodge.com • www.hainakalaharilodge.com Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in tented accommodation that are all private with their own decks.

The setting of the lodge is classically African, relaxed and informal. The Main Boma consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area decorated in wood and thatch.

Activities on offer include game drives, quad bike safaris and an unforgettable experience with the local bushmen people. Mobile overnight and day trip safaris are also offered into the game reserve.

A swimming pool, sun deck, well-appointed bar and an expansive boma eating area are among the facilities available to visitors. The sundeck is a popular spot for social activities and for exchanging accounts of the various sightings of birds and animals seen during the day. The

Island Safari Lodge PO Box 116, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0300 • Fax: +267 686 2932 Email: enquire@africansecrets.net • www.africansecrets.net Despite many changes over the years, the spirit and character that defined Island Safari Lodge, as conceptualised and built by Toy Graham in 1973, still exists today.

For over 30 years the lodge has maintained its legendary status in Maun and return guests take as much pride in the renovations and refurbishments as the owners and management do – all in an attempt to keep facilities up to date with modern standards while retaining decades worth of irreplaceable charm.

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The meandering Thamalakane River forms a picturesque pastoral vista to the 12 cottage-style thatch chalets nestled under a lofty canopy of ancient trees.

Jacana Camp Jacana Camp, just west of the Moremi Game Reserve, is owned and operated by Ngamiland Adventure Safaris. It is set in an area densely populated with the beautiful red lechwe, sitatunga and wattled cranes.

Accommodation is in five Meru-style tents, each on raised wooden platforms with deck, with entrancing views over the lagoon and floodplains. The en-suite bathroom is enclosed but roofless.

It is a true water camp on a small island surrounded by water for most of the year. Jacana offers mokoro and walking safaris all year round as well as day and night game drives when the floodwaters have subsided – generally between October and April. Big game such as elephant, lion and leopard are regularly found in the area, depending on flood levels. Birdlife is abundant.

The main dining area is on an elevated wooden deck between two enormous sycamore fig trees, and surrounded by dense wild date palms. Downstairs, there is a cosy pub and lounge with a large viewing deck, an open area to sit around a fire and view the stars. To one side there is a small plunge pool.

Jack’s Camp Postnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold, Johannesburg, South Africa 2132 • Tel: +27 11 447 1605 Fax: +27 11 447 6905 • Email: res1@unchartedafrica.com • www.unchartedafrica.com Jack’s Camp is a beautiful, sumptuous, authentic 1940sstyle tented camp.

This is not the usual safari experience. Activities are varied and unique. Walk with meerkats, see the Kalahari through the eyes of Bushman trackers, seek the rare desert-adapted species, explore the lunar surface of the pans, meet ancient baobabs and wander around a natural history museum.

The activities combine wildlife with culture, history, archeology and geology.

Jao Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Jao Camp is located on a large, remote island in a private citizen owned concession in the west of Moremi Game Reserve. With habitats that vary from waterways, lagoons, islands fringed with palm trees and riverine forest to dry Kalahari sandveld, Jao can offer both land and water experiences depending on the Okavango’s varying flood regimes.

Jao Camp has premier accommodation in nine beautiful and spacious tents. Each room is built on raised wooden decks beneath the canopy of the large trees and has a private sala for afternoon siestas with views of the floodplains.

All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with an inside and an outside shower as well as a bath. Raised walkways link the rooms to the long house inspired main area. The camp features a wine cellar and a salon with a full-time therapist offering a wide range of therapies. There is an excellent curio shop. In addition to the well appointed dining room and lounge pub area there is an open-air boma for dining beside a fire under the stars. There is a wide range of activities on offer, from mokoro trips to day and night game drives, boating, fishing, guided walks and birdwatching all year round.

Kanana PO Box 27, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0375 • Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw • www.kerdowneybotswana.com Kanana is a hidden jewel set on the Xudum River in the southwest Okavango. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knob thorn trees and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals.

At Kanana, guests are accommodated in eight spacious, twin-bed safari ‘Meru’ style tents, set on raised teak decks, offering breathtaking views across the waterways.

Dependent on the annual floods, the level of water transforms this dry camp into a true water experience and in the early months of the year guests may actually enjoy the visible spectacle of the water rising around the camp.

Situated in a private concession, Kanana offers a wide variety of activities including game drives in specially designed vehicles, exploring the waterways by mokoro or powerboats and enjoying the magnificent variety of birds, plant and reptile species found in the area.

Kang Ultra Stop Bookings: +267 651 7294 • Office/Fax: +267 651 7292 • Email: ultrastopkang@yahoo.com www.kangultrastop.com Kang Ultra Stop is situated on the Trans Kgalagadi Highway, halfway between Johannesburg and Windhoek/ Okavango Delta. It offers air-conditioned rooms with DSTV, budget accommodation, camping, swimming pool, restaurant, sports bar, supermarket, filling station, curio shop and conference facilities.

Kang Ultra Stop is an ideal sleep-over and rest stop for holidaymakers and travellers.

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1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel +267 686 0086 • Fax +267 6860632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com

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Khawa Safari Lodge PO Box 52, Ghanzi • Tel: +267 659 7691/3 • Fax: +267 659 7690 www.khawalodge.co.bw Khawa Safari Lodge is located along the Trans-Kalahari Highway, and is an excellent stop over for weary travellers on their way to the Okavango Delta and other parts of the north-eastern edge of Botswana. The lodge caters for tourists as well as business travellers alike. It is only 7 minutes drive to shopping centres and only 5 minutes drive from airstrip.

The restaurant is well lit and opens up onto the outer deck area which is at the pool’s edge. The lodge boasts an à-lacarte menu that has some traditional African meals. The deck has wooden chairs as well as hard wood tables where

guests can enjoy an icy cold drink while soaking up the luxurious surroundings.

Spend a couple of hours relaxing at the pool and take a dip to break the heat of the Kalahari. Khawa Safari Lodge has recently upgraded the pool area, as well as enlarged the pool itself. The pool is a great place to laze around and soak up the African sun.

Khwai River Lodge c/o Orient-Express Safaris, PO Box 100, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0302 • Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: sandy.fowler@orient-express.com • www.orient-express-safaris.com • PO Box 786432, Sandton 2146, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 2741800 • Fax: +27 11 4816065 • Email: safaris@orient-express.com The exceptional location of Khwai on the edge of the Khwai River floodplains in the eastern Moremi Wildlife Reserve makes it a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs.

Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 25-minute flight transfer. The lodge has a hide overlooking the floodplains, a swimming pool and a private spa for indulgent massages and treatments as well as a small gym. The camp offers a covered dining area as well as an open-air boma.

Activities include morning, afternoon and spotlight night game drives in open safari vehicles as well as guided safari walks. The 14 luxury en-suite tents and one suite are all raised on wooden platforms, offering great views, and each tent is en-suite, with minibar, air conditioning and a fourposter bed with mosquito netting.

Kings Pool Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Kings Pool Camp is located in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, a vast private concession in the northern part of Botswana, on the western boundary of Chobe National Park. The accommodation is luxurious and the wildlife spectacular. The area is famed for its tremendous elephant herds during the dry season.

Nine well-appointed tents each has a large bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool and sala. The spacious en-suite bathrooms comprise double showers, twin hand basins and an outdoor shower. Raised walkways allow animals to wander freely through the camp to and from the Linyanti

River and the Kings Pool Lagoon. The main area includes a lounge and dining area, a pool and an open-air kgotla for dining under the stars.

Activities include day and night game drives, walks, and boat cruises along the Linyanti River (water levels allowing). Kings Pool has a unique underground hide at one of the elephants favourite water holes.

Kubu Lodge PO Box 43, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0312 • Fax: +267 625 1092 • Cell: +267 712 65000 or 718 86952 Email: kubu@botsnet.bw • www.kubulodge.net The privately owned and run Kubu Lodge is set in 30 hectares on the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana’s warm tropical climate.

It comprises 11 thatched chalets all raised on stilts on a shaded lawn that spreads beneath giant ebony and wild fig trees to the river’s edge. The rustic exterior belies the comfort within, which includes full en-suite facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, tea/coffee making facility and comfortable beds. Other facilities available include a bar, curio shop, quiet reading lounge, a health and beauty centre and a private secluded swimming pool.

Activities include three-hour game drives or boat cruises into Chobe National Park for a variety of big game and birdlife, a slow cruise to the confluence of the Chobe/ Zambezi Rivers, a visit to the crocodile farm or snake park, a nature trail walk on the property, fishing trips or a day trip to Victoria Falls.

With the world famous Chobe National Park right on the doorstep, and the mighty Victoria Falls only an hour away, Kubu Lodge is an ideal place from which to explore this fascinating region.

Kwara c/o Kwando Safaris • PO Box 550, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw • www.kwando.co.bw Kwara is situated on the edge of the permanent waters of the Okavango Delta and shares a common boundary with the Moremi Game Reserve. Owing to the specific location of the camp, Kwara is able to offer power boating, mokoro trips, walks and game drives all year round. In addition, Kwara is in a large private concession, enabling the game drives to operate both off road and at night.

The camp consists of eight luxury tents accommodating 16 guests. There is one honeymoon suite. The camp setting is a tall treed island on the edge of the Okavango Delta.

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The teak furniture created by Zimbabwean master craftsmen is elegant, comfortable and simple. Most of the tents are raised on teak decks to afford views over the surrounding plains and lagoon with the resident hippos.

Kwetsani Camp Kwetsani is one of the most remote camps in the Okavango and is situated on an elongated island heavily wooded with palm, mangosteen and fig trees. It is an intimate yet luxurious camp raised on wooden decks high above the lush vegetation under the canopy of these beautiful trees.

Five beautifully furnished ‘tree house’ rooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom and viewing deck, provide guests with open, airy accommodation of thatch, wood, glass and canvas. The dining room, lounge and pub area, situated under a cool thatched roof, looks out over an enormous

floodplain often dotted with lechwe, wildebeest and other plains game. Guests can watch the animals from this deck and plunge pool or from the privacy of their rooms, Kwetsani offers excellent land and water-based activities dependent on annual flood levels.

Guests can view wildlife by mokoro, explore islands on foot or experience game drives by day or night. Lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, tsessebe and red lechwe, hippo and crocodile are all found here, as well as animals such as porcupine, aardwolf, serval, genet and bushbaby.

Lagoon c/o Kwando Safaris • PO Box 550, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw • www.kwando.co.bw Kwando Lagoon is situated in the extensive 232,000 hectare Kwando wilderness. It comprises eight spacious purpose-designed tents with views over the private lagoon formed by the ever-changing Kwando River. In the dry season, the Lagoon offers a fauna experience unmatched in Africa.

Each tent comprises a bedroom area with a spacious en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a double basin set in an indigenous Mukwa wood stand and a flush loo. The spacious outdoor reeded showers capture the essence of Africa that is Kwando. The tents are furnished in the

best teak furniture that Zimbabwean master craftsmen can create. The shady cool interiors are produced by a canvas flysheet under shade cloth, which are also set under massive ebony and marula trees with shady lawns.

A small plunge pool is available to cool off in during the long summer days. The resident hippos entertain as guests sit in chairs on decks in front of their tents.

Lebala c/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, Maun •Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw • www.kwando.co.bw Hidden in the south of the extensive Kwando wilderness, Lebala comprises 16 beds in eight luxurious tents on Zimbabwe teak decks. Each tent comprises a spacious bedroom area, bathroom including a Victorian ball-andclaw bath tub and double basin, outside reeded shower, dressing area and side entrance to preserve privacy.

Lebala is the Tswana word for wide-open plains and each tent has extensive views over expansive tracts of African plains and wetlands that comprise part of the KwandoLinyanti flood plain system. This system is an intricate labyrinth of waterways, reed beds, islands, floodplains,

bush, scrub and trees. To those in the know it is somewhat like Okavango, but something different, too.

The guests arrive near a massive sausage tree and amble over a winding seasonal waterway, using an elevated walkway, into the peaceful lounge and bar area under thatch. The path continues through the thatched dining area to the pathways leading to personal hideaways and tents.

Leroo La Tau Tel: +27 11 394 3873 • Fax: +27 11 394 2112 • Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the Boteti River bed which stretches across the western border of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

The park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, offers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations and the resultant predator interaction. The lodge also offers a raised hide where guests can enjoy spectacular wildlife sightings.

With just 12 thatched chalets, each with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room in the main lodge house, a reading lounge and bar area, expansive wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves seamlessly into the ultimate wildlife experience.

A splendid fireplace located directly above the waterhole in front of the lodge tops the night when guests retire from exploring the area and enjoying this spectacular wildlife phenomenon on guided day and night game drives.

Little Kwara c/o Kwando Safaris • PO Box 550, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw • www.kwando.co.bw Little Kwara is situated on a treed island on the edge of the permanent waters of the Okavango Delta.

This new property is an intimate five-tent camp and is consistent with the Kwando Safaris promise of ‘Intimate Camps in Private Areas with Personal Service – Vintage Africa’.

The camp is hidden among trees. Access is by air via the Kwara airstrip. While the camp shares its name with the well known 16-bed Kwara Camp, also operated by Kwando Safaris, Little Kwara is a completely separate

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camp from Kwara. The tents are spacious and are elevated into the tree canopy on wooden decks, each with its own private veranda. Each tent has its own en-suite facilities comprising bathroom with bath and an inside/outside shower.

This is an ideal camp for exclusive use by small groups and families.

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1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: + 267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com

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Little Vumbura Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: + 267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Little Vumbura is a small camp hidden on a pretty island surrounded by the floodplains and deep, clear channels for which the Okavango Delta is famed. Mokoro, boating and game drives take advantage of the plentiful habitat and wildlife.

It is a beautiful six-roomed tented camp, including one family room, shaded by the canopy of the ancient Okavango forest. Each tent is large and roomy and has en-suite facilities. A plunge pool and reading area overlook the floodplains and a star deck leads off the dining area.

Being on an island, water-based activities are a focus, with mokoro trips under the guidance of experienced polers and delta boat cruises along the permanent channels.

Game drives in open Land Rovers allow guests to get close to animals in the savanna areas. Walks (on request) around the islands are an opportunity to enjoy Africa from a different perspective. Game viewing is consistently good all year round.

Mankwe Bush Lodge c/o Kgori Safaris, P Bag 146, Maun • Tel: +267 686 5788 • Fax: +267 686 5787 Email: mankwe@info.bw • www.mankwe.com To stay at Mankwe Bush Lodge is like staying inside a game park as the animals move around freely and there are no fences between the reserves and the campsite. The lodge is in the middle of a wilderness conservation area, so as soon as the wheels start turning, the game drive has begun.

From the campsites, the Moremi Game Reserve, the Savuti area of the Chobe National Park and the game-rich Khwai river area can easily be visited. Safari options include the seven-day Trans-Okavango Delta & Moremi Adventure, the seven-day Okavango Delta Wilderness Experience, the

five-day Fly-In Okavango Delta Wilderness Experience and the 10-day Delta and Chobe Adventure.

Guests may wish to just stay in camp and enjoy the serenity of the surrounding wilderness. But for other days, game drives can be undertaken and Mankwe Bush Lodge also operates the Mboma boat station in the Moremi Game Reserve. For the experience of a lifetime, a boat or mokoro can be hired for an overnight stay on an island in the Okavango Delta.

Mashatu Nature Reserve PO Box 26, Lentswe Le Moriti • Tel: +267 264 5321 • PO Box 55514, Northlands, 2116, Gauteng, South Africa Tel: +27 11 442 2267 • Fax: +27 11 442 2318 • Email: reservations@malamala.com • www.mashatu.com At the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers is an area known historically as the Tuli enclave where the Mashatu Game Reserve is situated. A place of exceptional beauty, Mashatu Game Reserve is an area of history and legend, with some of the most exciting game viewing in Africa.

On the reserve, Mashatu Main Camp consists of 14 suites, each furnished with a double bed (or twin beds), a day bed, en-suite bathroom and a second WC. The dining area, day lounge and Gin Trap bar provide diverse lookouts from which to enjoy the environment. There is also a swimming

pool, a curio shop and an air conditioned conference room with seating for up to 44 delegates.

With never more than 16 guests, Mashatu Tent Camp, provides accommodation in the form of eight twin tents.

Although rustic in character, every facility is provided.

The insect-proofed tents have comfortable beds and an en-suite shower and WC. There is an open-sided thatch deck where meals are served, a shaded hide overlooking the waterhole, a traditional boma for intimate camp-fire dinners and a plunge pool.

Mombo Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: + 267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Mombo Camp, on the northern tip of Chief ’s Island within the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, is built under large shady trees and overlooks an open floodplain more often than not alive with wildlife. This area boasts enormous concentrations of plains game and predators – lions in particular – providing what is arguably the best big game viewing in Botswana.

indoor and outdoor showers. The main living and dining area is under thatch. There is a boma for delicious dinners under the stars and a plunge pool to relax in on a hot day.

Activities at Mombo mainly comprise morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles.

Accommodation comprises nine spacious tents raised two metres off the ground with breathtaking views over the plains. The sala, long veranda and lounge area all take advantage of such vistas. Bathrooms are en-suite, with

Muchenje Safari Lodge P Bag K31, Kasane • Tel: +267 620 0013/4/5 • Fax: +267 620 0016 • Cell: +267 7164 6017 UK Tel: +44 (0)1206 265 121 • UK Fax: +44 (0)1206 265 122 • Email: info@muchenje.com • www.muchenje.com Muchenje Safari Lodge offers unparalleled safari experiences for both discerning clientele and newcomers to the bush.

lodge features a dining area, bar, reception, curio shop, game viewing platform and library while the feature swimming pool is built among natural rock formations.

Situated on the western side of Chobe National Park, Muchenje is the only lodge in this area and offers unique and prolific game experiences. With stunning panoramic views, the Central Lodge is the heart of Muchenje.

Muchenje accommodates just 20 guests in intimate exclusivity. The 10 twin-bedded thatched chalets, all with en-suite facilities, are sited on the escarpment edge with unique views.

Guests can relax in the lounge bar or look-out platform and enjoy the wonderful homely atmosphere. The main

The lodge offers some of the most diverse safari activities to be found in the Chobe area including game drives, cultural excursions, walking safaris and a river cruise.

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Nata Lodge Nata Lodge is an oasis set among the Mokolwane palms on the edge of the pans. Ideally situated close to the entrance to the Nata Sanctuary, the lodge is just 10 km from Nata village.

All 20 chalets have custom designed ceiling fans and in-room safes. Eight of the chalets are set on a raised platform that overlooks the old Didibakwe River and are built on the northern boundary of the lodge under the dappled shade of the Ilala palm trees. The remaining 12 framed stoned thatch chalets are set on the southern

boundary of the lodge and have semi-open bathrooms and stoned verandas.

Facilities include a charming restaurant, an ornate swimming pool, a well-stocked gift shop and a relaxing bar and lounge area.

Nguma Island Lodge P Bag 013, Maun • Tel: +267 687 4022 • Fax: +267 687 4021 Email: gumacamp@dynabyte.bw • www.ngumalodge.com Nguma Island Lodge offers peace and tranquillity with spectacular and exclusive views over one of the largest lagoons in the north-west of the Okavango Delta. The lodge is situated on the banks of the beautiful lagoon, bordered by palm trees, papyrus and reed beds.

In addition, there is a campsite that can accommodate 10 campers in twin bedded units with shared ablutions. There are eight camping sites for small and large groups and the recently revamped campsite now boasts its own restaurant and full bar.

Accommodation is in eight stilted luxury Meru-style en-suite tents set among large indigenous trees. Nguma Island Lodge offers a relaxed family atmosphere. It is also a fishing, mokoro and birdwatchers’ paradise. At the lodge, meals include full English breakfast, hot or cold lunch and a three-course dinner.

Nguma Island Lodge is just a 40-minute boat ride from the main Okavango River, where tigerfish abound and the many inlets offer good bream fishing. The lodge provides four large boats taking six to eight people. Special boating arrangements for fly fishing groups can be made on request.

North Gate Lodge PO Box 147, Nata • Tel: +267 6211 156 • Fax: +267 621 1154 Email: northgatelodge@yahoo.com • www.northgate.co.bw Situated in the heart of Nata, among a forest of Llala palms, en route to the Okavango Delta or Chobe Game Reserve, North Gate Lodge is charming three-star accommodation ideal for stop-overs after a long journey, or a great way start a new adventure.

The charming restaurant serves five star European cuisine, while the relaxing bar area provides ice cold drinks from the fully stocked bar and the sparkling swimming pool offers the ideal place to soak up the sun.

Guests looking for more permanent accommodation will not be disappointed either as the lodge is a great base to spend days exploring the plentiful places of interest in this vast area. Some of the activities available include game viewing, bird watching and camping.

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp c/o &Beyond • P Bag X27, Benmore, 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4447 Fax: +27 11 809 4400 • Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com &Beyond is one of the world’s leading ecotourism companies, deeply committed to providing the ultimate in responsible luxury and world-renowned for offering exhilarating wildlife experiences led by highly skilled guides. &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is on the edge of the Okavango Delta in a 7,000 hectare exclusive wildlife concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Meaning ‘Place of the Giraffe’, Nxabega is ideally positioned to explore the magnificence of the Okavango. The camp is known for its elegant tented accommodation with breath-

taking views of the ever-changing Okavango Delta. Nine exclusive tented suites on raised wooden platforms nestle under a canopy of African ebony trees, featuring private verandas overlooking the reeded molapo (floodplain).

From this springboard of comfort, guests can experience the irresistible combination of water and wildlife on twicedaily game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, exciting mokoro rides, bush walks and excellent birdwatching.

Nxai Pan c/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw • www.kwando.co.bw Nxai Pan is well known for its huge springbok population and once the rains have started, gemsbok, elephant and zebras migrate to the region. At this time zebras come in their thousands to drop their young at Nxai Pan. Extraordinarily large herds of giraffes can be seen with up to 30 in a group.

These large herds of zebras, springbok, and wildebeest attract many predators including lion, cheetah, jackal and both spotted and the elusive brown hyena, as well as the endangered wild dog and the secretive leopard. There are large numbers of bat-eared fox and raptors that prey on

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the rodents and reptiles. At times, rhino have also been sighted. Also to be seen are the eland, greater kudu and red hartebeest.

The eight environmentally adapted rooms are all solar powered and one of these rooms is a family room.

The Nxai Pan is in a national park, a very ecologically sensitive area and for this reason no night drives or off road driving is permitted.

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PO Box 10, Nata • Tel: +267 620 0070 /2/3 • Fax: +267 620 0071 Email: reservations@natalodge.com • www.natalodge.com

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Nxamaseri Island Lodge P Bag 23, Maun• Tel: +267 687 8015 • Fax: +267 687 8016 Email: info@nxamaseri.com • nxamaseri island-B-camp • www.nxamaseri.com Nxamaseri Island Lodge is one of the oldest lodges in the Okavango Delta, established in the early 1980s by PJ and Barney Bestelink, who are experienced guides and lodge owners.

Southern Africa. Around 325 of Botswana’s approximate 500 bird species are found at Nxamaseri.

The lodge itself is built on an island in the permanent waters of the Delta and consists of six double en-suite chalets, each secluded in indigenous forest with a private deck overlooking the water.

The area offers spectacular birding throughout the year and boasts one of the densest populations of fish eagles in

Okavango Horse Safaris P Bag 23, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1671 • Fax: +267 686 1672 Email: safaris@okavangohorse.com • www.okavangohorse.com Founded by PJ and Barney Bestelink in 1986, Okavango Horse Safaris is the first riding safari company in Southern Africa. The focus is a journey through the diverse landscape of the Okavango Delta and understanding of the ecosystem in this truly incomparable area.

The company uses three camps: Kujwana, luxury en-suite tents raised on teak deckings under a fabulous natural canopy; Mokolwane, two metre high treehouses along the edge of the Matsibe River; and Qwaapo camp overlooking a beautiful hippo lagoon.

Okavango Horse Safaris is totally unique in the high standard of horses, equipment and guides. Rides are limited to eight guests and non-riders can be accommodated. The remote camps are accessed by helicopter, based in private concession areas of over 2,500 sq. kilometres, bordering the Moremi National Park. Apart from the main attraction of exploring on horses, guests will also experience the delta from mokoro, on foot and gamedrives with nightdrives.

The company is committed to responsible tourism, staff development and the protection of the Okavango Delta.

Okuti PO Box 27, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0375 • Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw • www.kerdowneybotswana.com This delightful camp lies alongside the Maunachira River, which flows through the Xakanaxa Lagoon, within the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve. Offering a welcome touch of comfort, Okuti has recently been rebuilt amid the wilderness of one of Botswana’s prime game viewing regions.

Okuti caters for a maximum of 18 guests. Five units are twin share and two are family units consisting of two rooms sharing a bathroom. This is ideal for families as Okuti is child friendly.

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Guests can experience game drives in the Moremi Game Reserve in specially designed safari vehicles, allowing unhindered views for game viewing and photography.

Moremi is a park rich in wildlife. Game viewing is consistent all year round, so it is ideal for the first-time visitor to Botswana. In addition to game drives, guests can explore the delta waterways by motorboat. From open lagoons to winding channels, it is a birders’ paradise, especially for herons and storks in the breeding season.

Planet Baobab Welcome to the Baobab capital of the world and home of the Kalahari Surf Club.

At Planet Baobab, guests can sleep in traditionally styled Bakalanga huts with en-suite showers, curl up in a Baobab hut which share the fantastic ablution blocks, pitch a tent, or park their 4x4. Guests can light their own camp fire, or gather round the communal blaze in the Lelwapa and enjoy a cool drink, then sling their boerewors onto the fire or enjoy Planet Baobab’s unique Pan-African cuisine.

Planet Baobab is a well known watering hole for travellers of every description and the more colourful characters from Maun. At any one time, locals jostle the crosscontinentals who have slogged it through the bush, and worse, arrive. The funkiest bar and the coolest pool in the Kalahari are both found at Planet Baobab.

Royal Tree Lodge Tsanokona Ward, PO Box 250088, Maun • Tel: +267-680 0757 Email: treelodge@netspread.co.bw • www.motsentselatreelodge.com Royal Tree Lodge is a small establishment ideally situated away from the bustle of Maun and perfect for discerning travellers journeying to and from the Okavango Delta.

able and simply yet stylishly decorated. All tents are on decks, are well spaced for privacy and surrounded by trees.

The main thatched guest area consists a bar, lounge, entrance hall and spacious dining room. The interior of the lodge is stylishly furnished with large windows and a front teak decking area.

The lodge offers accommodation in seven large Meru-style tents, each with en-suite toilet facilities and catering for a maximum of 14 guests. The tents are large, very comfort-

San Camp Postnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold, Johannesburg 2132, South Africa Tel: +27 11 447 1605 • Fax: +27 11 447 6905 • Email: res1@unchartedafrica.com • www.unchartedafrica.com San Camp (recently completely renovated) sits serenely in a reef of palm at the edge of the world. From here guests can see the curve of the earth and turn 360° and nothing crosses the eye but the bowl of the sky. It is the nothing-ness that attracts guests longing to see God’s own minimalism.

There is no electricity at San Camp – six white canvas tents are twinned with a dramatic location to create an oasis of civilization in what can be the harshest of stark environments. San Camp mirrors the standard of Jack’s Camp but retains the original San Camp intimacy and charm.

A place totally different from everywhere, San Camp has the unique Stewart Granger Memorial Collection of 1940s safari tents, with hot and cold running water, flush toilets, four-poster beds, mosquito net canopies, percale sheets and paraffin lamps.

Sanctuary Baines’ Camp PO Box 782607, Sandton, 2146 • Tel: +27 11 438 4650 • Fax: +27 86 218 1482 Email: southernafrica@sanctuaryretreats.com • www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is named after the 19th-century explorer and artist Thomas Baines and is located on the Boro River, in the 260,000 acre private concession NG32, neighbouring the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp has five suites set on elevated platforms with wooden decks offering expansive views over the permanent water of the Boro River. The suites feature a luxury bedroom, en-suite facilities and private viewing deck.

minibar and an oversized deck for outdoor dining.

There is a swimming pool with two thatched salas on either side. The area is superb for viewing animals and bird species, which guests can explore in open-sided 4x4 vehicles, mokoro, motorised boat or on foot. The unique and educational elephant interaction is also available at an additional cost.

The four-poster beds are fully mobile, giving guests the choice to sleep under star-laden skies. Each room is equipped with a hairdryer, ceiling fan, in-room safe and

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp PO Box 782607, Sandton, 2146, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 438 4650 • Fax: +27 86 218 1482 Email: southernafrica@sanctuaryretreats.com • www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodge Sanctuary Chief ’s Camp is situated in the Mombo Concession of Moremi Game Reserve, which is known as the predator capital of Africa and is considered to have the finest game viewing in southern Africa. The area is also home to the Big Five.

The camp is situated on the north-western tip of Chief ’s Island in what is termed ‘seasonal delta’. The area is seasonally suffused with flood-waters, which generally infiltrate the area in June or July and remain for four to five months.

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Comprising 12 luxury bush pavilions, each guest room has its own spacious seating area, private game viewing deck with hammock and en-suite facilities include an indoor and outdoor shower.

The main deck area is split-level and offers expansive views over the floodplain to the north. Relaxing Spa treatments are also available from the treatment room, a great way to relax after an afternoon game drive.

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Postnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold, Johannesburg 2132, South Africa Tel: +27 11 447 1605 • Fax: +27 11 447 6905 • Email: res2@unchartedafrica.com • www.unchartedafrica.com

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Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero PO Box 782607, Sandton 2146, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 438 4650 • Fax: +27 86 218 1482 Email: southernafrica@sanctuaryretreats.com • www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero borders the Chobe National Park, which is the second-largest national park in Botswana covering an area of 10,566 sq km.

and outdoor showers, private garden with hammock, sala, mosquito nets, ceiling fans, air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar and in-room safe.

Chilwero means ‘place of high view’ in Setswana and the lodge sits above the Chobe River and offers unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and flood plains as far as Namibia.

Chobe National Park covers a diversity of landscapes ranging from riverine forests to floodplains and periodic marshlands. The area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa as well as an abundance of hippo, buffalo, antelope and lion.

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero has 15 cottages each measuring 61 square metres and with its own en-suite bathroom featuring a modern free standing bath, indoor

Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp PO Box 782607, Sandton, 2146, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 438 4650 • Fax: +27 86 218 1482 Email: southernafrica@sanctuaryretreats.com • www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges Set in an amphitheatre of ebony and sausage trees on the southern tip of Chief ’s Island, Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp borders the southern section of the Moremi Game Reserve.

This private concession is located by definition in seasonal delta. The floodwaters arrive around June, although there is often navigable water all year round thanks to the presence of the Boro River. The area is home to a wide variety of big game including elephant, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog and one of the largest buffalo populations in the Okavango Delta, which, in the

dry season, can concentrate into a herd in excess of 2,000 head.

Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp consists of eight classic-styled safari tents raised on wooden decking. Each unit offers en-suite facilities and a private deck. The main building is raised on decking and offers expansive views over the surrounding floodplains.

Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge c/o &Beyond, P Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4447 • Fax: +27 11 809 4400 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com &Beyond is one of the world’s leading ecotourism companies, deeply committed to providing the ultimate in responsible luxury and world renowned for offering exhilarating wildlife experiences led by highly skilled guides. &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is situated on a permanent channel of the Okavango Delta, next to the wildlife-rich Moremi Game Reserve. With exclusive traversing rights over 270 sq km of wilderness in a private concession, this site was chosen specifically for its extraordinary beauty and for its proximity to the game-rich grassy plains.

The lodge was built with a commitment to ‘treading lightly on the earth’ and consists of only eight thatched en-suite cottages. Private decks right on the delta provide idyllic vantage points in this birdwatchers’ paradise. Guests can also experience the irresistible combination of water and wildlife on twice-daily game drives, exciting mokoro rides, bush walks and delta cruises in an electrically powered ‘eco-boat’.

Savute Elephant Camp c/o Orient-Express Safaris, PO Box 100, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0302 • Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: sandy.fowler@orient-express.com • www.orient-express-safaris.com • PO Box 786432, Sandton 2146, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 2741800 • Fax: +27 11 4816065 • Email: safaris@orient-express.com Perched on the banks of the flowing Savute Channel, in the Savute region of Chobe National Park, the camp is a spectacular base from which to explore the area, often referred to as the elephant capital of the world. Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 50-minute flight transfer.

In a covered dining room or in an open-air boma or ‘place of eating’ guests can enjoy a traditional al fresco dining experience while being entertained by members of staff.

The Savute Channel, one of the greatest mysteries and

fascinations of Northern Botswana, is flowing again after nearly 30 years of lying dormant.

All tents, public areas and the swimming pool overlook the nearby waterhole, just metres from the camp. Game viewing activities include morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles.

The 12 luxury en-suite tents with viewing decks have comfortable outdoor loungers, dressing rooms, air conditioning and outdoor showers.

Savute Safari Lodge Tel: +27 11 394 3873 • Fax: +27 11 394 2112 • Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com Located on the banks of the once dry Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge is intimate, accommodating only 24 guests in cool thatched timber and glass suites.

The area is renowned for its population of bull elephant and for the unique interaction of the resident predator species. The close proximity of wildlife translates itself into the recently refurbished, modern African décor.

All suites have private decks, combined bedroom and lounge areas and en-suite facilities. The lounge, library and cocktail bar are situated in an exquisite thatch and timber main building.

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Savute also boasts a viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool – which is ideal for watching game at the waterhole. These features set the lodge apart from other typical safari accommodation.

Open 4x4 game drives conducted in the Savute area, including the Savute Marsh, and the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, add magic to an already delightful African safari.

Savuti Camp Since it stopped flowing in 1980, what used to be a hippofilled river is now a grassland and a legendary predators’ enclave known as the Savuti Channel. In the dry season, the waterhole in front of camp is the only source of water over a large area and therefore offers excellent wildlife viewing.

This intimate camp has en-suite accommodation with seven large walk-in tents and one family room that are raised off the ground and face the Savuti Channel’s grasslands. From the camp’s thatched dining area, a plunge pool and large viewing area extends outwards on raised

wooden decks towards the channel, providing a wonderful view of the waterhole.

Guests can explore the channel on day and night game drives. There are nature walks (on request) and several well positioned hides for safe, up-close animal viewing.

Savuti Camp’s wood-pile hide is famous for spectacular elephant viewing in the drier winter months.

Selinda Camp PO Box 22, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0505 • Fax: +267 625 0352 Email: reservations@selindareserve.com • www.selindareserve.com Selinda Camp is located in the Selinda Reserve, a private wildlife concession of some 300,000 acres in northern Botswana.

Selinda Camp is a small, wonderful, luxury tented safari camp situated on the banks of the eastern Selinda Spillway, a waterway that links Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti and Kwando rivers and floodplains.

Guests can sit on their verandas and gaze over the floodplains of the Selinda, enjoying the passing wildlife as it has been for millennia. Hardly a moment goes by without animals being seen in front of camp.

Activities on offer include game drives both during the day and night as well as boating along the Selinda Spillway.`

The shaded camp is raised off the ground and offers extraordinary views over the floodplains and open savannas, broken only by attractive palm islands. These views are among the camp’s most compelling features.

Shinde PO Box 27, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0375 • Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw • www.kerdowneybotswana.com Nestled on a lush palm island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate camp located at the edge of Shinde lagoon, teeming with animal and birdlife.

The main lodge’s unique tree house, made of a multi-tiered raised dining/lounge area under canvas and set among the shade of ebony and mangosteen, complements the atmosphere of this original safari camp.

Shinde comprises eight twin-bed classic safari tents, each with en-suite bathroom, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. Every possible comfort has been catered for

including mosquito proofing, generated electricity and a private viewing deck – and even a handy flashlight.

Each tent, strategically positioned, offers splendid views across the delta’s mysterious waterways or open grasslands.

Shinde offers a diverse range of activities, having the ideal location for water and land activities throughout the year.

Tau Pan c/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550 Maun • Tel: +267 686 1449 • Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw • www.kwando.co.bw After the summer rains – the Central Kalahari Game Reserve completely transforms as the blue sky fills with huge clouds, and the plains and pans burst with sweet grasses. This is one of the best game viewing areas in Botswana at this time of year and not many people seem to aware of this – so the visitors are few.

The CKGR gets animals such as springbok, gemsbok and wildebeest in their thousands and is quite a sight to behold.

Predators abound with plentiful lions – especially the Kalahari black-maned lion, cheetah, leopard and jackals.

Brown hyenas and wild dogs are also found in the area.

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Several species of antelopes make the trip to the sweet grasses of the CKGR which including the eland, springbok, steenbok, gemsbok, hartebeest, kudu and duiker. Honey badgers are regular visitors as well as ground squirrels and meerkats and many an hour can be whiled away watching these fascinating animals. This should be a definite inclusion to any Botswana itinerary.

The eight environmentally adapted rooms are all solar powered and one of these rooms is a family room. The Tau Pan is in a national park, a very ecologically sensitive area and for this reason no night drives or off road driving is permitted.

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1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: + 267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com

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Tholo Safaris PO Box 6, Ghanzi • Tel: +267 7212 4000 • Fax: +267 7280 5000 Email: tholosafaris@gmail.com Tholo Safaris operates in a privately owned area of 120,000 hectares in the Kalahari and several concessions in the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari.

Tholo offers bird and game hunting and photographic safaris. Safaris can be specifically tailored to suit guests’ needs and there are no strict timetables to follow.

can relax and read or socialise with friends. There is also a small swimming pool overlooking the waterhole.

Many animals come down to the waterhole by day and night, including the resident hippo which lounge around there most of the day.

Tholo Safaris’ main camp has two thatched cottages and three spacious Meru tents, also under thatch, with en-suite bathrooms. The dining room, bar and sitting room is a thatched, comfortable, air conditioned area where guests

Toro Safari Lodge PO Box 511, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 2694 • Fax: +267 625 2695 Cell: +267 7458 4254 • Email: torolodge@botsnet.bw • www.torolodge.com Toro Safari Lodge is situated on the bank of the Chobe River with fantastic views over the river onto the Impallila Island. It is also in the northern corner of Botswana, where four African countries meet. Across the Chobe river is Namibia, to the east across the Zambezi river is Zambia and to the south is Zimbabwe. The area is called Kazungula and Victoria Falls is 70 km away by road.

well as a luxurious campsite with private ablutions, powerpoints, hot/cold showers, wash basins and fire places.

Watch the ever flowing Chobe River from the doorstep and marvel at the wonders of mother nature and watch birds of many kinds drinking from the large pond in front of the chalets.

The lodge offers comfortable and affordable accommodation in the 12 executive rooms of ‘The Enclave’, Riverview Chalet and Standard Chalets, all with en-suite showers, air conditioned rooms with en-suite bath and showers, as

Tubu Tree Lodge 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: + 267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Tubu Tree Camp is a small camp built on the western side of Hunda Island in the Okavango’s Jao Concession.

The camp is surrounded by diverse habitats ranging from dry Kalahari sandveld to Mopane woodland and riverine forest on the edge of permanent waterways.

The camp is built in traditional style with five tents on raised wooden platforms, allowing great views over the floodplains. Each tent has a private front deck, en-suite bathroom facilities and an outdoor shower. The main dining and lounge are tented and on raised wooden decks.

An outdoor pub area is under the canopy of a large Marula

tree and next to it is a deck-lined plunge pool. A walkway leads to an open-air outside dining area complete with open fire.

Activities include day and night game drives in open game viewing 4x4 vehicles, as well as guided walks. During the flood season (normally May to September) boating, fishing and mokoro trips are also offered. Elephant, lion, zebra, red lechwe, giraffe, tsessebe and wildebeest can be seen on the savanna and floodplains, while kudu, impala, leopard and bushbuck can be seen in the denser woodland areas.

Tuli Safari Lodge Tel: +267 264 5303/43 • Fax: +267 264 5344 • Cell: +267 744 64188 Email: info@tulilodge.com • www.tulilodge.com The award-winning Tuli Safari Lodge is set in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve and is an idyllic base for exploring the majestic landscape, spectacular wildlife and fascinating history of this beautiful, unspoilt corner of Botswana.

It is located on the banks of the Limpopo River, close to the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site in South Africa, and at the heart of the proposed Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area.

elephant population, vast herds of plains game, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog.

There is lodge accommodation at Tuli Safari Lodge as well as two self-catering Bush Camps at Nokalodi and Molema.

There are also facilities for small conferences.

Tuli Safari Lodge was voted Botswana’s Leading Safari Lodge in the World Travel Awards in 2008 and 2009.

Tuli Safari Lodge offers a varied, authentic and affordable safari experience with over 350 species of birds, a large

Vumbura Plains Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel + 267 686 0086 • Fax +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Vumbura Plains is a luxury camp situated in a private concession in the extreme north of the Delta. The concession, which is leased from and maintains close ties with the neighbouring community, includes a wide variety of habitats, diverse wildlife and an enormous traversing area of 60,000 hectares.

The camp comprises two separate seven-roomed satellite camps (including two family rooms), each with its own raised dining, lounge and bar area tucked beneath a canopy of cool, shady, indigenous trees and with a magnificent vista across the floodplains. A stargazing deck

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with comfortable cushions protrudes into the floodplain – a place to gaze upwards or a convivial camp fire setting.

Vumbura Plains offers a combination of both land and water activities – principally nature viewing The private concession offers good day and night game viewing all year round in open 4x4 vehicles in a wide variety of habitats encompassing just about every animal that occurs in the Okavango biome. There are also nature walks, mokoro trips and boat excursions.

Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp &Beyond is one of the world’s leading ecotourism companies, deeply committed to providing the ultimate in responsible luxury and world-renowned for offering exhilarating wildlife experiences led by highly skilled guides.

Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp enjoys luxurious solitude on its own Delta island within a 25,000 hectare (62,000 acre) exclusive wildlife concession. Taking its inspiration from the water lily, Xaranna is a delightful camp with just nine sleek en-suite safari tents that combine canvas

and bleached timber. All of the tents have sweeping views across the channels. Each tent has a romantic sala, private plunge pool, indoor bathtub and al fresco shower.

The guest areas are all positioned carefully to maximise the classic Delta views. The elevated dining area features shady verandas with mesmerising views leading out onto an open air boma, where exotic candlelit dinners are served under the stars.

Guests experience guided walking safaris, interpretive game drives and traditional mokoro excursions.

Xigera Camp 1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw • www.wilderness-safaris.com Xigera Camp is a waterland paradise situated in the heart of the Delta in the Moremi Game Reserve. Year-round water allows an unparalleled variety of activities such as mokoro trips, guided walks, game drives and motorboat outings; being the only camp in the area ensures total privacy.

Nestled in a magnificent riverine forest, Xigera has 10 luxuriously furnished tented rooms each with en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. All are built on wooden decks, offering superb views of the floodplain and lagoon.

Meals and evening drinks are enjoyed overlooking a permanently flowing channel or under the stars in a

traditional African boma. Guests are sometimes treated to close-up views of lion or leopard using the footbridge connecting Xigera’s island to the next one.

Xigera is a delight for birdwatchers, with Pel’s Fishing Owl, African Skimmer, Slaty Egret, Wattled Crane and a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and kingfishers to be seen.

An abundance of good game includes the highest density of the rare sitatunga antelope found anywhere in the Delta.

Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge c/o &Beyond • P Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4447 • Fax: +27 11 809 4400 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com &Beyond is one of the world’s leading ecotourism companies, deeply committed to providing the ultimate in responsible luxury and world-renowned for offering exhilarating wildlife experiences led by highly skilled guides.

Surrounded by a mosaic of papyrus and reed beds, Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge lies deep within an exclusive 25,000 hectare (62,000 acre) wildlife concession. Nine playfully crafted split-level safari suites in handsome tones of chocolate and ebony feature large bathtubs and al fresco showers. Each suite also has a private plunge pool and a

lofty rooftop look-out with magnificent Delta views.

Innovative design details, featuring artful recycling of everyday objects, have been used throughout, and the overall atmosphere is one of earthy glamour. The multilayered guest areas boast 180° panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness from dramatic decks, and the signature &Beyond interactive kitchen bustles with activity.

Guests can indulge in a water and wilderness experience, from mokoro excursions to thrilling night game drives and guided daytime walks.

Xugana Island Lodge Tel: +27 11 706 0861 • Fax: +27 11 706 0863 • Email: reservations@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com The Xugana Island Lodge accommodates just 16 guests in private large raised reed and thatch lagoon-facing chalets with en-suite facilities and private viewing decks situated on the shaded fringe of the island.

The lounge, bar and dining areas are set back under the ebony and African Mangosteen tree canopy in open-sided thatched structures.

The swimming pool, located within the mature gardens in the centre of the island, is a perfect place to relax.

Xugana Island Lodge’s open boma and al fresco dining area overlooks the Xugana Lagoon expanse of pristine water that makes up the permanent delta.

Guests can either explore the delta by motorboat, mokoro, or take leisurely walks on surrounding islands in the concession.

This gives them the chance to experience a classic Okavango Delta safari. Birdwatching opportunities are outstanding, and fishing for bream and tigerfish is also offered.

Zarafa Camp PO Box 22, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0505 • Fax: +267 625 0352 Email: reservations@selindareserve.com • www.selindareserve.com Zarafa Camp is one of Botswana’s newest and greenest luxury camps that is located in the eastern fringes of the 300,000 acre Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon.

Zarafa has only four large luxury canvas rooms, each with their own private pool. The camp is located under ancient giant jackalberry and red ivory forests with some of the best views from any camp in Africa.

The uninterrupted vistas over these productive floodplains are truly breathtaking. The camp is well known for

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its elephant concentrations as well as its wild dog and predator densities.

The high concentrations of wildlife and birdlife characterise the camp, as does its ‘green’ credentials. Zarafa has to be the greenest luxury camp in all of Africa.

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c/o &Beyond • P Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4447 Fax: +27 11 809 4400 • Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com

AIR CHARTER & AIRLINE SECTOR

Air Botswana Sir Seretse Khama Airport • PO Box 92, Gaborone • Tel: +267 395 2812 Fax: +267 397 4802 • www.airbotswana.co.bw Air Botswana, the national carrier for Botswana, was established in April 1988 and the airline is the flagship and pride of Botswana. Today Air Botswana enjoys a wide reputation as a model, quality African airline. The airline operates and maintains a fleet of one BAe146, three ATR42-500 and two ATR72-500 advanced turbo propeller aircraft. In addition to its responsibilities as a domestic carrier, it operates regional services (Johannesburg and Harare) in full support of national development and the important tourism industry. The timetable is particularly attentive to the needs of the business and tourism market.

As a national carrier, the airline associates itself fully with the society in which it operates and is supportive of a wide range of community endeavours.

Air Botswana operates a route network consisting of five regional sectors and four domestic sectors.

Domestic Sectors: Gaborone-Maun, Gaborone-Kasane, Gaborone-Francistown, Maun-Kasane Regional Sectors: Gaborone-Harare, Gaborone-Johannesburg, Maun-Johannesburg, Kasane-Johannesburg, Francistown-Johannesburg.

Kalahari Air Services Head Office; Sir Seretse Khama International Airport • PO Box 41278, Broadhurst, Gaborone Maun Office; Maun Airport, P Bag 361, Maun • Tel: +267 395 1804/3593; +267 686 3342/3817 Fax: +267 391 2015; +267 686 3818 • www.kalahariair.co.bw Kalahari Air Services is based at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. The company was established in 1968 when a quick and efficient service was required into the more remote areas of Botswana where road travel was either time consuming, expensive, or, after the rains, impossible.

The company operates the largest commercial maintenance base in Botswana and is rated by Anglo American Corporation and Shell. The company currently operates two King Air 200 and one Beechcraft 1900. One of the

200s is on 24 hour Medi-vac standby and the remaining two aircraft are used for charter operations.

Maintenance staff includes 10 qualified engineers licensed to maintain Kalahari Air Services’ own fleet and a total of over 90 customer aircraft, for example; Beechcraft King Airs, Cessna Citations, Barons, Bonanzas, Cessna 400s and all Cessna singles, Piper Chieftain, Navajo Aztecs and all Piper singles.

Mack Air P Bag 329, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0675 • Fax: +267 686 0036 Email: reservations@mackair.co.bw, accounts@mackair.co.bw Mack Air is a well established air charter company that has been operating in Northern Botswana since 1994. The operation began with one Cessna 206 A2-AKB aircraft.

The company is based in Maun and serves destinations throughout Botswana and neighbouring countries stretching as far afield as Johannesburg, Windhoek, Victoria Falls and Vinaculos.

In the Okavango Delta, Mack Air specialises in camp transfers, supply runs, scenic flights and medical evacuations.

Mack Air today operates 14 aircraft and employs a total of 30 personnel including a flight crew of 15. Its versatile fleet enables it to schedule the appropriate type of aircraft for each particular flight.

The company’s largest aircraft is the 14-seater Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. Other aircraft include the Gippsland GA8 Airvan and a Cessna 210 Centurion. The workhorse of the fleet is the Cessna 206 Stationair. Mack Air operates six of these aircraft.

Moremi Air Safaris P Bag 187, Maun • Tel: +267 686 3632 • Fax: +267 686 2078 Email: info@moremiair.com Moremi Air Services (Pty) Ltd is an air charter company based in Maun. The company has been operating since 1997 and has been under new management from June 2003.

Operating a fleet of seven different Cessna and Islander aircraft suited to regional and international flying – including both single and twin engine as well as turbine aircraft – Moremi Air offers services from Botswana and into Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Moremi Air has an aircraft continuously based in Kasane.

This enables it to offer easy and cost-effective daily trans-

fers between Livingstone, the Caprivi and Victoria Falls.

Moremi Air also offers short scenic flights from Maun to the Okavango Delta, from Kasane to Victoria Falls and a seven-hour day trip to the delta.

With pilots passionate about flying in Africa who love to share their enthusiasm with the passengers, Moremi Air ensures that everyone’s journey is as pleasant and smooth as possible. To complete the flying experience, there is a personal meet-and-greet service and a private guest lounge in Maun.

Safari Air Cnr Airport Avenue and Mathiba Road, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0022 • Fax: +267 686 0037 Email: opsman@safariair.co.bw Established in 1987, Safari Air provides a ‘seat in plane’ and charter service to camps and lodges throughout northern Botswana.

The company operates a mixed fleet of Cessna 206 and 208 (Caravan) aircraft as well as Gippsland Airvans. These aircraft are ideally suited for operating from the remote airstrips of the Okavango Delta and Chobe.

Safari Air’s operations base is in Maun, at the heart of Botswana’s safari industry.

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Sefofane Sefofane (Pty) Ltd was formed in 1991 to provide efficient, safe and reliable air services between remote locations in southern Africa.

Sefofane’s fleet of aircraft is diverse, young and operates from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

Sefofane’s owned and operated fleet consists of about 20 aircraft: Cessna 206s, 210s and Cessna Caravans. In addition, Sefofane leases a variety of aircraft including Beech King Air 200s, Pilatus PC12s and occasionally larger aircraft.

The company has offices in Windhoek, Harare and Lanseria Airport, South Africa, which gives Sefofane the most widespread footprint of any charter company in southern Africa.

From these offices its fleet of aircraft is effectively managed for the operations that are conducted in each country.

Spectrum Aviation Services PO Box 335, Maun • Tel:+267 6860 206/+267 716 51131 / +267 71314212 • Fax: +267 6860 804 Email: spectrum@dynabyte.bw; palmer.mervyn@gmail.com Spectrum Aviation Services is a wholly citizen owned company, which is managed by the owners – Mervyn Palmer, and assisted by her husband Terry Palmer.

The company base themselves at Maun Airport (the gate way to many tourist destinations and a central refuelling point between northern and southern Africa) and are committed to the air charter (both commercial and private) and tourism industry. The efficiency of service provided by Spectrum Aviation Services has helped establish their excellent reputation throughout Botswana.

Spectrum Aviation Services took over the fuelling at Maun Airport in 1996 and has since seen business growing

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speedily. The company have worked extremely hard to improve the quality and reliability of the service with the aim to promote Botswana as an interesting, exciting and safe country of destination for visiting flight crews who used to travel further to RSA, Zambia or Namibia to spend their layover time. Through successful promoting the accommodation available in Maun, and in the nearby wildlife areas, Maun is becoming a layover point of choice.

The company offer full specialised assistance to visiting aircraft, passengers and crew, to ensure their time in Botswana is as pleasant and efficient as possible, as well as servicing Air Botswana, the BDF, research and exploration projects.

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P Bag 159, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0778 • Fax: +267 686 1649 Email: suzyl@info.bw • Email: neill@sefofane.bw • www.sefofane.com

MOBILE SECTOR

&Beyond Chobe Under Canvas c/o &Beyond, Private Bag X27, Benmore, 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4441 Fax: +27 11 809 4511 • Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com Well-used animal trails meander between five en-suite safari tents at &Beyond Chobe Under Canvas, which is positioned at exclusive semi-permanent campsites in the Chobe National Park.

Booked on a nightly basis, each tent offers a comfortable double bed for travellers tired from the day’s adventures, as well as an en-suite bathroom, separate toilet and hot bucket shower.

cooked meals are served beneath the stars before a final coffee and cognac enjoyed around a blazing fire. This fully serviced wilderness camping experience introduces guests to the natural highlights of Chobe National Park – one of the top game reserves in the world and home to the largest single concentration of elephant.

Daily adventures include morning and afternoon game drives, as well as boat cruises along the Chobe River.

Guests can swap experiences over a pre-dinner drink in the lamplight of the shared guest areas. Delicious home-

&Beyond Expeditions c/o &Beyond • P Bag X27, Benmore, 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4447 • Fax: +27 11 809 4400 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com &Beyond is one of the world’s leading ecotourism companies, deeply committed to providing the ultimate in responsible luxury. For guests wishing to experience the best of Botswana, including the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Savute and Chobe National Park, &Beyond’s 10-day Botswana Explorer Expedition is the perfect choice.

Offering guests an exhilarating itinerary, camping in the most beautiful wilderness regions of Botswana, this safari is the epitome of classic African style and comfort in tented travel. The spacious expedition safari tents have en-suite bathrooms with flush WC and hot bucket shower.

Accompanied throughout by a professional &Beyondtrained guide, guests will glide past pods of hippos in the Delta on mekoro and thrill to the closest encounters with large prides of lion and herds of elephant in the Chobe National Park. Evenings are spent around a blazing campfire under a starlit African sky. Hearty, delicious bush meals are savoured while reviewing the day’s adventures.

&Beyond Moremi Under Canvas c/o &Beyond, Private Bag X27, Benmore, 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4441 Fax: +27 11 809 4511 • Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com &Beyond Moremi Under Canvas offers authentic safari experiences among the diverse landscapes and ample wildlife of the Moremi Game Reserve. This intimate camp has just five safari tents and is positioned at exclusive semipermanent campsites throughout the vast floodplains, open grasslands and thick forests of the game reserve.

the shade of canvas. The night time noises of the bush lull guests to sleep beneath a thick blanket of stars. Morning and afternoon game drives venture into the depths of this varied game reserve in search of its varied and abundant wildlife.

Booked on a nightly basis, each safari tent boasts a comfortable double bed, en-suite bathroom, separate toilet and bucket shower. Spend a quiet afternoon gazing out onto the African bush from the shared guest areas or enjoy a mouth-watering meal served in the open air, under

&Beyond Savute Under Canvas c/o &Beyond, Private Bag X27, Benmore, 2010, South Africa • Tel: +27 11 809 4441 Fax: +27 11 809 4511 • Email: safaris@andBeyond.com • www.andBeyond.com &Beyond Savute Under Canvas is located in the renowned Savute corner of Chobe National Park, offering exceptional game viewing opportunities.

away between safaris with a good book and frosted beer or glass of wine. In the evenings traditional bush dinners, prepared over the open flame, are served under African skies.

This fully serviced wilderness camping experience is situated at a selection of Savute’s best private campsites.

The five safari tents boast full-sized double or twin beds, and an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and hot bucket shower.

With its striking, semi-arid landscape, Savute is home to leopard, cheetah and wild dog, as well as Africa’s highest concentration of lion. Guests set out in search of the area’s ample wildlife on twice daily game drives in semi-open 4x4 safari vehicles with guaranteed window seats and uninterrupted views.

The guest areas comprise comfortable tents for dining, sharing a pre-dinner drink or simply whiling the time

Africa Pride PO Box 989, Maun • Tel: +267 686 4845 • Fax: +267 686 4657 • After hours: +267 686 4655 Cell: 7215 1808/7224 5968 • Email: africapride@dynabyte.bw • www.africapride.travel On a safari with Africa Pride, guests can listen to the incredible sounds of an undisturbed African night. Africa Pride books only private campsites in the game reserves.

It offers safaris with either camping, lodge or hotel accommodation and attends to all details from start to finish to ensure the best possible safari experience and atmosphere.

If desired, Africa Pride even handles all camp chores and preparation of the campsite.

Africa Pride uses 4x4 six or nine-seater vehicles specially adapted to maximise photographic opportunities. Safari options include the 10-day Elephant Trail from Maun to

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Victoria Falls; the 14-day Gemsbok Trail from Maun to Maun; the 12-day Flamingo Trail from Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls; and the six-day semi-luxury camping safari.

Africa Pride now also offers luxury mobile safaris using en-suite Meru tents (5.5 x 3.5 metres) with the comfort of beds and linen. They include three-course meals and all drinks. Guests can enjoy this comfort without compromising on first-class game viewing with experienced guides in the finest wildlife areas of Botswana.

Africa Under Canvas Africa Under Canvas is a small and vibrant mobile safari operator strategically located in Kasane, a stone’s throw from three border posts: Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

In order to provide a top quality service, all groups consist of 12 people or fewer to ensure manageability and a personalised service.

It offers a variety of self-drive, guided lodge and camping tours throughout Botswana ranging from scheduled safaris with set departure dates throughout the year to à la carte safaris with open dates. These cater for all tastes and budgets.

Exclusive campsites bring the guests up close and personal to the untouched beauty of Botswana, adding to the adventurous and educational aspects of their vacation.

Most of the safaris are semi-participatory. However, luxury mobile safaris can also be organised, if desired.

Africa Voyages P Bag 114-suite 59, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 686 5117 • Cell: +267 72 70 27 11 Skype: africa.voyages • Email: africavoyages@dynabyte.bw • www.africavoyages.info Africa Voyages specialises in the French-speaking market.

The tailor-made itineraries are designed to suit guests needs while on safaris within the most pristine areas of Botswana; The Central Kalahari, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi, Moremi, Okavango Delta, Chobe, combined with Victoria Falls, Namibia, Zambia.

The wide range of budget packages includes the comfortable mobile safari under the stars, the charming bush lodges to the most luxurious accommodation in Botswana.

The classification of safaris on offer covers the whole range of safaris including: Photographic safaris, family safaris, birding safaris, horseback safaris, adventure safaris, selfdrive safaris, yoga safaris, cultural safaris and specialised safaris for people with disabilities.

African Odyssey PO Box 350, Kasane • Tel/Fax: +267 625 0500; +267 625 2270 Email: botsreservations@bots.wildhorizons.co.zw • www.wildhorizons.co.za African Odyssey is located at Chobe Marina Lodge just 6km from Kasane International Airport and just over an hour away from Victoria Falls and Livingstone International Airports. This dynamic safari outfit offers the discerning safari traveller a unique Chobe experience.

The company specialises in impeccably guided game drives and boat cruises into Chobe National Park.

with the local culture, snake park and the place where four countries meet.

African Odyssey is perfectly positioned geographically for day trips to Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia that offer up more exciting options including the Victoria Falls and its myriad of adrenaline and soft adventure products.

African Odyssey can also take guests on a special sites tour of the area around Kasane that will leave them fascinated

Afrika Calls PO Box 726, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 680 0710 • Cell: +267 72 109 959; +267 71 234 557 Email: afrikacalls@botsnet.bw • www.africalls.homestead.com Afrika Calls is a Botswana-based and owned mobile safari company established in 2002 and operating from Maun – the gateway to the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and other wildlife destinations.

incorporate cultural tourism within safari experiences – this includes meetings with the legendary bushmen, visits to the Drotsky’s Caves and involvement with the Kuru San Dance Festival – an annual 3-days celebration of the San-Bushmen culture.

After having worked for different safari companies for a period of over 16 years, Pius Tebele, the company owner and experienced guide, believed there was a lack of dedicated cultural tourism within the safari industry.

There are several different kinds of safaris on offer; mobile safaris, lodge safaris, tailor-made itineraries and day-trips.

All explorations are enjoyed from the comfort of specially adapted 4x4 vehicles.

Afrika Calls has therefore been built and developed to

Afro Trek Safaris P Bag 058, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2574/5110 • Fax: +267 686 2574/1730 Email: sedia@info.bw • Email: quadrum@info.bw • www.afrotrek.com • www.sediahotel.com Afro Trek offers personalised safaris throughout the Okavango Delta region and all the National Parks and Reserves. Afro Trek is based at Sedia Riverside Hotel, just 3 km out of Maun, from where all the trips start.

Afro Trek also specialises in Mokoro safaris of one, two or three days’ duration. These take place in a private concession, owned and operated by Batswana, on the Boro River system, in the Okavango Delta. For over 10 years Afro Trek has been working closely with and supporting the local communities that run the concession area.

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Sedia Riverside Hotel radiates African ambience and offers various types of accommodation including chalets, hotel rooms, walk-in tents and a spacious campsite area. The hotel rooms and chalets are all en-suite and equipped with air conditioning and digital TV. Afro Trek Safaris, in conjunction with Sedia Riverside Hotel, offers a range of personalised mobile safaris to suit individual requirements and uses customised game viewing vehicles and spacious walk-in tents.

MOBILE SECTOR

c/o Didibakwe Enterprises Pty Ltd • PO Box 109, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0139 • Fax: +267 625 0149 Email: booking@africaundercanvas.net • Email: african@info.bw • www.africaundercanvas.net

MOBILE SECTOR

Bushtracks Safaris PO Box 747, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0840 /+267 625 0450 • Cell: +267 71509590 Fax: +267 625 0440 • Email: reservations@safari.co.bw Kasane-based Bushtracks Safaris offers trips into and throughout Chobe National Park.

These are arranged at fixed times each day, but special safaris outside these times are available on request.

At the same time, Bushtracks Safaris offers tourist transfers and return trips between Kasane, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and Livingstone (Zambia) as well as wildlife excursions of two or more nights into other game parks in Botswana.

Bush Ways Safaris P Bag 342, Maun • Tel: +267 686 3685 • Fax: +267 680 0937 Email: reservations@bushways.com • www.bushways.com Bush Ways Safaris is an adventure safari company, established in 1996 to offer small group tours and customtailored safaris. Its safaris take guests into the heart of the natural wilderness of Botswana to experience overland routes that will reveal the vast beauty of Africa, overnight camps filled with song, camaraderie, story telling and exciting animal encounters.

From its headquarters in Maun, Bush Ways Safaris offers seven safari tours. These are the 15-day Lion Safari, the 15 day Elephant Safari, the 17-day Leopard Safari, the 11-day Fish Eagle Safari, the seven-day Buffalo Safari, the seven-

day Kalahari Safari and the 14-day Hyena Safari with an optional four-day extension.

Bush Ways Safaris can also cater for those who wish to create their own personalised safari tour for particular interest groups, corporate tours, private or family groups.

To add to the scheduled safaris, Bush Ways Safaris also offers a number of optional activities such as flights over the Okavango Delta and adventures such as Zambezi River rafting below Victoria Falls.

Bushlife Safaris c/o Safari 24, PO Box 3662 • Swakopmund, Namibia • Tel: + 264 (0)64 404 511 Fax: + 264 (0)64 403 526 • Email info@safari24.com • www.safari24.com Bushlife Safaris, registered in Namibia and Botswana, specialises in guided safaris of a different kind away from the beaten track.

Using its fleet of Land Rovers for the individual traveller or small groups, its experienced guides are experts in these adventures and completely familiar and at ease with their surroundings, thus ensuring magnificent and stunning excursions.

For example, guests can travel in a fully equipped 4x4 vehicle through dried-up riverbeds, rocky mountain passes and follow barely visible tracks.

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Bushlife is equipped with comprehensive camping gear and, depending on the size of the tour group, a mobile kitchen accompanies the tour. Although in the African wilderness, holidays can be specially adapted to meet individual needs and expectations using a combination of comfortable lodges, camping in remote and romantic locations or with a guided safari with accommodation in luxury lodges.

The guides, born and bred in Botswana or Namibia, are generally multilingual and possess a sound knowledge of the region.

Capricorn Safaris Offering traditional African hospitality, Capricorn Safaris operates scheduled departures or specific tailor-made safaris. Capricorn Safaris is a Botswana-based safari company with affiliations in Kenya and Tanzania. It has been running safaris throughout East and southern Africa since 1972.

There are two scheduled departure safaris exploring the different regions of Botswana. The Botswana Overland Safari is an 11-day tented safari from Maun which couples the best of the Kalahari Desert with Northern Botswana. The Okavango Wildlife Explorer is an eight-day

tented safari from Maun which explores the wonders of the Okavango Delta. In the Okavango, transport is by traditional mokoro or motorboat. In addition, guests can create their own safaris to include the empty reaches of the Kalahari Desert, the crystal-clear waters of the Okavango, a flying safari staying in luxurious camps and multiple country safaris.

Capricorn Safaris is experienced in providing tented camping in the classic African tradition with all the comforts of a luxury tented camp, yet still a true African wilderness experience.

Capture Africa P Bag BO 28, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 686 1200 • Email: hildrene@captureafrica.net www.captureafrica.co.za Founded in 1997, Capture Africa has successfully designed a mobile photographic safari company which ensures a variety of unforgettable experiences. Being a private, family owned and managed company, special attention is paid to the finest details, including home-cooked meals in the bush kitchen and comfortable furnishings.

Mobile photographic safaris entails camping ‘wild’ in Botswana’s finest game reserves and national parks and viewing the abundant wildlife from open 4x4 vehicles.

Accommodation varies from comfortable dome tents with camping mattresses to the luxurious Meru-style tents, which

are fully catered and furnished with en-suite bathroom. All camps are fully catered and exclusively private.

Capture Africa offers a wide variety of other activities including night drives, walking safaris with an armed professional guide, boating trips on the Okavango Delta, specialised birdwatching safaris, game flights over the delta in Cessna 206 or helicopter, fly-in and fishing safaris in the Okavango. The guides are hand-picked and are specialists in their fields.

Experience Botswana at its best with Capture Africa.

Chobezi P Bag K33, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0992/625 1667 • Fax: +267 625 1297 Email: info@chobezi.com • www.chobezi.com Chobezi is an owner-run company based in Chobe which operates a large fleet of game drive vehicles, buses and boats to cater for a wide range of needs.

Chobezi offers the following services: • Mobile safari packages to suit individual budgets throughout Botswana • Transfers and day trips to and from Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Kasane • Any ground handling services that are required to facilitate trips to Botswana.

Delta Rain Sitatunga Camp Site, PO Box 66, Maun • Tel: +267 680 0380 • Fax: +267 680 0381 Email: info@deltarain.bw • www.deltarain.com Delta Rain offers specialist safaris incorporating the Okavango Delta and the National Parks and Reserves.

Delta Rain also offers mobile safaris throughout Botswana and Africa.

Located at Sitatunga Campsite, 7 km from Maun on the edge of the delta, Delta Rain specialises in three-day mokoro safaris on the Boro and the Ditshipi rivers, which start from the Sitatunga Campsite.

Sitatunga Campsite offers chalet accommodation, a volleyball court and table tennis. Guests can also relax in the bar

or restaurant. The campsite offers large well-shaded areas with powered sites and braai facilities. Delta Rain has over 10 years’ experience organising mokoro trips. Using a private concession area run by local people, Delta Rain supports the indigenous population at grass-roots level.

Safety is the highest priority. Delta Rain is the only company operating mokoro trips into the delta that has direct radio contact with the mokoro stations on both rivers. It also has international medical rescue cover for all its clients.

Drifters P Bag 205, Maun • Tel: +267 7130 4472 • Fax: +267 686 0571 • PO Box 4712, Cresta 2118, South Africa Tel: +27 11 888 1160 • Fax: +27 11 888 1020 • Email: drifters@drifters.co.za • www.drifters.co.za Established in 1983, Drifters has gone from strength to strength to become one of the most formidable forces in tourism in southern Africa.

Its packages are renowned for including far more than others can offer, and the vast infrastructure of Driftersowned game reserves, bush camps, inns, boats, canoes, adventure equipment and other resources mean that clients can enjoy the best of Africa without added expense.

All its tours are inclined toward the interesting and often unique fauna and flora of Africa. For this reason, Drifters

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tours often leave the beaten track to explore remote areas where little or no familiar infrastructure exists.

For those who wish to spend their time on an African safari with a small international group, and who relish the thought of an environmentally educational and adventurous experience, then Drifters is the only choice.

Scheduled adventure tour options in Botswana include a 16-day Johannesburg-Johannesburg tour, a 15-day Johannesburg-Victoria Falls tour and a 13-day Maun-Victoria Falls option. Drifters also tailor-makes tours as required.

MOBILE SECTOR

P Bag 021, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1165 • Fax: +267 686 2991 • Email: info@capricornsafaris.com www.capricornsafaris.com

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Drumbeat Safaris PO Box 20228, Maun • Tel: +267 686 3096 • Email: drumbeat@drumbeatsafaris.com www.drumbeatsafaris.com • skype: annelies.zonjee Drumbeat Safaris is a small mobile safari operator, now solely owned by Annelies Zonjee who began her involvement with Africa in 1990.

The company organise private safaris for families, groups and individuals. By making use of exclusive campsites, Drumbeats are unique in allowing younger children on their safaris. The ethos behind the company is the belief that each safari should be different and personal to each guest, therefore clients set the pace.

All tours are guided by fully professional guides and welltrained cooks provide guests with delicious three-course meals in the spacious dinner tent or under the stars. Camp assistants ensure that all camp duties are carried out, leaving guests with all the time in the world to enjoy the African bush to the fullest. The large guests tents have proper beds and other amenities that make the bush life very comfortable.

Eco Africa Botswana (Trading as Roger Dugmore Safaris) • P Bag 035, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2427 Email: rdsafaris@ngami.net • www.ecoafricabotswana.com or www.rogerdugmoresafaris.com Eco Africa Botswana (trading as Roger Dugmore Safaris) offers unparalleled mobile tented safaris to some of the most striking and unique areas in Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve (located in the Okavango Delta), Khwai (offering excellent night drives), Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve, Nxai Pan National Park and central Kalahari Game Reserve.

These awe-inspiring destinations have been famous since the days of the early African explorers, each offering its own magnificence and beauty with abundant wildlife. All guides that assist guests on their safaris are creative personalities, gifted photographers and have a long history in the safari business.

Itineraries are custom-designed to make every trip unique and memorable. Guests can combine the Delta, desert, pans and permanent waters on a private boating safaris, fly camping on wilderness islands or even a trans-Makgadikgadi quad biking safari on the pans.

Spacious walk-in tents with all the amenities needed for a luxury stay in the bush as well as hearty meals and camp service adds to the comfort of your adventure. As Roger would passionately say ‘The luxury is the adventure’.

Elephant Trails Safari Co PO Box 989, Maun • Tel: +267 686 4845 • Fax: +267 686 4657 Email: guy@dynabyte.bw, edurne@dynabyte.bw • www.elephanttrails.com Elephant Trails Safari Co is committed to providing highly memorable safaris that are safe, fun and educational.

Its primary goal is to share the unique beauty of this exquisite wild life continent with those who are looking for that true African experience.

The company offers luxury and affordable mobile safaris, with a set departures throughout the year as well as tailor made safaris for groups.

Endeavour Safaris P Bag 206, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0887 • Fax: +267 686 0887 • Cell: +267 7176 9099 23 Lark Crescent, 7441 Table View, Cape Town, South Africa • Tel: +27 21 556 6114 • Fax: +27 088021 556 6114 Cell: +27 73 206 7733 • Email: info@endeavour-safaris.com • www.endeavour-safaris.com Endeavour Safaris is a dynamic tour operator specialising in safaris and tours for disabled travellers, offering them a unique experience that they would never before have thought possible.

Based in Africa, Endeavour Safaris allows for accessible travel to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. All its vehicles are fully equipped for wheelchairs with hydraulic lifts and secure locking systems.

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It is the company’s wish that all travellers with disabilities, including wheelchair users, oxygen users, the visually and aurally impaired and those requiring kidney dialysis treatments, as well as senior travellers, should be aware that Africa is no longer a dream.

Able-bodied and family groups are also welcome.

Game Trails Game Trails is owner run by a unique team of dedicated individuals enabling it to deliver a professional and personalised safari experience. All operations are coordinated through its central Maun base using luxurious mobile tented camps in the traditional safaris style with all accommodation in en-suite facilities. Game Trails has expertly designed a comprehensive selection of safari packages of varying duration.

Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park.

Game Trails also offers private departures, tailor-made to the individuals requirements.

It uses spacious and comfortable safari vehicles and offers window seat only departures amongst its scheduled departures for the exclusivity of its guests.

The seven day Miracle Rivers takes in Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Khwai Community wilderness area. The 10 day Northern Highlights takes in

Hemingway Safaris Botswana Private Bag 28, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 686 0581 • Cell: +267 722 99523 or 725 25912 Email: nds@ngami.net or segopa@info.bw Hemingway Safaris explores southern Africa, but also specialises in Botswana wilderness adventures. Operating its own guided self-drive expeditions and mobile camping safaris, the company also offers a complete destination management service.

On the fully serviced mobile safaris, a maximum of only six people travel in comfortable, air conditioned 4x4 safari vehicles. Accommodation is in spacious 3 x 3 metre dome tents with outside bathroom facilities or luxury 7 x 3.5 metre en-suite safari tents.

The guided self-drive option has the advantage of a private and independent experience, combined with a knowledgeable and experienced professional wildlife guide who drives his own 4x4 vehicle. There is a maximum of 12 participants, thus enhancing the exclusive character of the trips.

Guaranteed scheduled departure itineraries cover the best areas that Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique have to offer. Tailor-made options include special interest, incentive and conference travel.

Into Africa Mowana Safaris PO Box 266, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0478 • Fax: +267 625 0301/625 0659 Email: botsreservations@bots.wildhorizons.co.zw • www.wildhorizons.co.za Into Africa Mowana Safaris is located at Cresta Mowana Lodge just 8km from Kasane International Airport and just over an hour away from Victoria Falls and Livingstone International Airports. This dynamic safari outfit offers the discerning safari traveller a unique Chobe experience. The company specialises in impeccably guided game drives and boat cruises into Chobe National Park.

Into Africa is perfectly positioned geographically for day trips to Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia that offer up more exciting options including the Victoria Falls and its myriad of adrenaline and soft adventure products.

Into Africa can also take guests on a special sites tour of the area around Kasane that will leave them fascinated with the local culture, snake park and the place where four countries meet.

John Chase Safaris PO Box 25004, Maun • Tel: +267 6801 066 • Cell: +267 7132 3323 Email: info@johnchasesafaris.com or reservations@johnchasesafaris.com • www.johnchasesafaris.com John Chase Safaris is owner managed and run and all safaris are hosted by John and Tina Chase. Both have a deep love and passion for the bush with many years of safari experience.

All itineraries are tailor-made to the client’s needs and include many areas of Botswana such as Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta (Moremi Game Reserve), Nxai Pan and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Special interest safaris are also offered in association with Deception Valley Lodge to introduce guests to the San of

Botswana and their traditional ways of living. Activities on a tailor-made trip include walking trails, flights over the delta, fishing, hot air balloons and biking.

Accommodation includes twin-bedded luxury in spacious Meru-style tents, with bathroom and toilet en-suite. Bathrooms are permanently attached to the tents, roofed and completely insect-proof.

After an exhilarating day’s game viewing, guests can enjoy a hot shower and relax with a chilled drink around the campfire.

Karibu Safari P Bag 39, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1225 • Fax: +267 680 0390 Email: karibubots@info.bw • www.karibu.co.za Karibu Safari is a reputable, well established safari company that has been organising African safaris in southern and central Africa since 1983. Over the past quarter century its dedication to well planned, authentic safari experiences for the discerning traveller has secured it the reputation as the leading mobile safari operator in southern Africa.

Its experience in Namibia and Botswana with its unique range of luxury mobile safaris, authentic mobile safaris, scheduled, private and tailor-made safaris enables it to achieve the perfect balance between a true African safari

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and a superior level of comfort. All its safaris are served by a tour guide, chef and camp crew performing the camp duties, with no client participation, thus allowing time to relax and unwind.

Karibu Safari has launched a new self-drive safari where the adventurous traveller can hire a fully equipped Land Rover Defender 110 and meander through the wilderness at his or her own pace.

Come and explore the real Africa with Karibu Safari.

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Private Bag 206, Maun • Tel: +267 680 0369 • Fax: +267 680 0955 Email: info@gametrailsbotswana.com • www.gametrailsbotswana.com

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Kitso Botswana PO Box 215 • Tel: +267) 686 2604 • Fax: (267) 686 5111 Email: kitsosaf@dynabyte.bw • www.kitsosafaris.com Kitso Safaris specialises in outfitting camping safaris in and around the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Nxai Pan National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Kitso Safaris have been offering safaris since 1979 and is owned and run by Colin Dandridge who has been conducting safaris since 1975.

Kitso means ‘experience’ in Setswana. All luxury camping safaris are strictly private and general bookings are not added.

Experience old style camping with its luxury camping safaris. Camps consists of spacious twin bedded, insect

proof, walk in tents with sewn in ground sheets. Each tent has its own shower and toilet attached.

Sumptuous meals including imported wines are served in the large comfortable dining tent. The entire camp is transported from place to place in specially equipped trucks, fitted with extra fuel and water capacity. Clients and guides travel in comfortable custom built four wheel drive safari vehicles, with seating limited to six people unless otherwise requested. A satellite phone is available in case of an emergency.

Letaka Safaris P Bag 206, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 680 0363 • Fax: +267 680 0955 Email: info@letakasafaris.com • www.letakasafaris.com Letaka Safaris was created to provide a safari that guarantees the highest level of guiding. With a wealth of guiding experience in Botswana and its neighbouring countries and, most importantly, an unsurpassed passion for the bush, each trip is designed to give the discerning guest a holistic African experience.

The safaris provide a variety of products to cater for the individual needs of guests. The most popular are the luxury camping safaris, which include walking and driving ‘mobile’ safaris. Also on offer are safaris using the lodges for those requiring the highest level of comfort.

Letaka Safaris is the first company to offer scheduled departures for individuals passionate about birds. And for the wild at heart it offers one of the most unique safaris anywhere, a herpetological trip to northern Namibia.

Scheduled safaris include the six-day Miracle Rivers Safari, which includes a walking safari in the Khwai region, night drives, game drives in Moremi Game Reserve and the 10-day Northern Highlights Classic Safari.

Lewis Safaris Private Bag BO13, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 6861 211 or +267 72311 132 Email: lewissafari@gmail.com • www.okavangoexpeditions.com Lewis Safaris offer tailor-made itineraries, budget safaris, lodge to lodge, mobile and privately guided safaris (The Matshwane Safari) led by some of the top guides in Botswana.

Private groups of 2-6 guests are able to book safaris on dates that suit them, rather than be restricted to set preplanned schedules (however, it is advised that guests book well in advance).

The Matshwane Safari is a highly mobile, non-participation safari consisting of private vehicle and guide, cook and/or assistant. Guides and staff ensure a smooth stay and take care of everything from spotting game, tents and hot showers to wholesome home-cooked dinners.

With Lewis Safaris the emphasis isn’t just about the viewing ‘the big five’, it’s about the warmth of the campfire, the distant roar of a lion and that amazing smell of the first rain in November with the call of the bell frogs in the reeds.

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Masson Safaris Masson Safaris runs safaris dedicated to wildlife viewing, bird watching and the general appreciation of nature in remote areas of Botswana. Its ecologically friendly approach ensures that its presence has minimal environmental impact.

The company’s senior guide, Ewan Masson, has lived and guided in Botswana for over 20 years. Masson Safaris operates fully mobile camps consisting of large frame tents, en-suite toilet and washstands, camp beds, linen and towels.

Land Rovers are used for game drives, which have been extended to offer excellent photographic opportunities.

Every year Masson Safaris offers scheduled safaris coinciding with the best time of year to visit each area. Group sizes are generally small and will normally not exceed eight people.

Masson Safaris also offers tailor-made safaris and birding safaris as well as special themed safaris, such as Discover Northern Botswana, Saltpans and Waterways, Rivers Past and Present and Desert and Delta. Safaris are available to the Transfrontier Park, hiking safaris at Tsodilo Hills, fishing for tigerfish and bream on the Okavango River and excursions to Victoria Falls and Namibia.

Maun Rest Camp PO Box 250, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2623 • Fax: +267 686 3472 Email: simonjoyce@info.bw Simon Paul and Joyce Bestelink, owners of Maun Rest Camp and Safaris, operate mobile camping safaris throughout Botswana. The main aim of the safaris is to spend as much time as possible out in the bush, observing the wildlife, big and small, the birds and the insects and taking the best photographs possible.

to Tsodilo Hills, Gcwihaba Caverns and Kubu Island.

Families with children are welcome.

The aim is to make every safari something special, where guests take home more than just good photographs.

Itineraries are suggested to suit guests’ dates and safaris are organised to all of the great parks and reserves of Botswana including Moremi, Chobe, Central Kalahari, Khutse, Nxai Pan and Baines’ Baobabs, Makgadikgadi Pans and the Okavango Delta. Trips are also run

Moremi Safaris & Tours PO Box 26, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0097 • Fax: +267 686 0571 Email: info@moremi-safaris.com • www.moremi-safaris.com Moremi Safaris & Tours has been operating since 1988, specialising in luxury tented camps and lodges in the Northern Botswana region. Today Moremi Safaris & Tours has expanded its services to include special interest and tailor-made safaris covering Northern Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia and South Africa.

Xakanaxa Camp is one of the pioneer safari camps in the Okavango Delta. It is location on the banks of the Khwai River in Moremi Game Reserve. The stylish main buildings extend into the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximise the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands.

All of its Northern Botswana packages include at least two nights at its own Xakanaxa Camp. From here guests can explore the magic of the Okavango Delta as well as booking tour packages to take in the rest of the Northern Botswana region.

Situated next to Xakanaxa main camp, Pandani’s Camp comprises four out of the 12 Xakanaxa Camp tents which may be reserved for exclusive use for a maximum of eight guests.

No Name African Adventures PO Box BO20605, Boseja, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1600 • Fax: +267 686 1600 Email: info@attwoodsadventures.com • Email: noname@info.bw No Name African Adventures is a privately run, owneroperated safari company that specialises in going off the beaten track and into the African wilderness. All its trips are custom designed to suit the individual traveller and vary from bush camping to upmarket lodges. There is an emphasis on photography, conservation and respect for nature and the environment.

No Name African Adventures focuses primarily on nonparticipation camping within Botswana on privately guided safaris, travelling by road with a specialist guide through the diverse landscapes of Botswana’s National Parks.

In addition, it combines camping safaris with some upgrades to permanent lodge accommodation as well as co-ordinating and planning tailor-made fly-in lodge safaris featuring other southern African safari destinations.

There are many safari options to suit all time frames and budgets, with a guaranteed expert, efficient and personal service for any individuals or groups wishing to explore the amazing continent of Africa.

Papadi Safaris & Tours P Bag 114, Maun • Tel: +267 71 620 855 • Fax: +267 680 0362 Email: papadi@info.bw • www.papadisafaris.co.bw Papadi Safaris & Tours has been taking travellers into the less visited areas of southern Africa since 1984. It is registered in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia and is a national member of HATAB and SATSA.

tours throughout Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

It caters for all kinds of guests, including special interest groups, families, friends, birders, specialist photographers and film crews.

Papadi caters for travellers with a love of nature, wild open spaces, and the cultures and history of Africa. It ensures a vibrant holiday without formalities or pressures and its standard groups comprise 2-6 clients to ensure personalised service and attention throughout the safari. Larger groups are also welcome.

Apart from its guided packages, Papadi can also design and arrange self-drive packages to suite guests budgets, interests and preferences. Likewise with lodge itineraries throughout Southern Africa.

Papadi offers basic regular departure, or tailor-made camping safaris in Botswana as well as tailor-made lodge

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Papadi will design and host holidays to allow its guests to experience Africa at its best and is an accredited member of Birdlife South Africa and offers tailor-made birding safaris throughout Southern Africa.

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P Bag 257, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2442 • Fax: +267 686 2442 Email: massonsafaris@dynabyte.bw • www.masson-safaris.com

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Penduka Safaris PO Box 66, Maun • Tel: +267 686 4539 • Fax: +267 686 4540 Email: info@pendukasafaris.com • www.pendukasafaris.com Penduka Safaris is run by a family that has been involved in wildlife since the turn of the century and has a passion and appeal for the bush, its people, fauna and flora, that has continued through each generation.

Penduka offers safaris to the fragile ecosystem of the Okavango and through the impressive game parks of Moremi, Savuti and Chobe. Penduka prides itself in being able to take people into the untouched world of the Kalahari, where the timelessness of old Africa pervades.

comfort possible on a camping safari, with time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Wherever possible, the camp is set up prior to arrival, allowing optimal time to view game.

Accommodation is in spacious tents, which are insectproof and well ventilated. Dining tents are also erected for meals. All bedding is supplied. These are not just tours, but more of a wilderness experience. Penduka’s guides take pride in sharing their unequalled knowledge and love of Africa.

Its safaris are run on the basis of providing the maximum

Planet Okavango Private Bag 114, Suite 49, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0273; +27 11 803 7400 Email: info@planetokavango.com • www.planetokavango.com • www.sunway-safaris.com Planet Okavango is based in Maun and specialises in wildlife and culture oriented safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa aimed at the adventure traveller.

Safaris are operated as participation camping mobile safaris or as lodge/cabin-based mobile safaris.

Safaris come with custom-built game-viewing vehicles, registered and experienced guides and all equipment included. Options include: • Scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specific departure dates (with maximum group size of 12 people)

• Family safaris tailor-made to client requirements and quoted on each private group • Private small group, special interest (such as wildlife photography) safaris designed to the client’s requirements and quoted to the client’s specific budget.

With 15 years of experience in the tourism industry, Planet Okavango has the expertise to operate each safari to a high standard, with a substantial operations back-up office.

Pride of Africa Safaris P/Bag B059, Boseja, Maun • Tel/Fax: +267 (0)686 0887 Email: reservations@prideofafrica-safaris.com • www.prideofafrica-safaris.com Pride of Africa Safaris & Luxury Tented Camps offers fully serviced mobile camping and lodge safaris throughout Southern Africa. The company’s founder has over 12 years experience in the tourism industry and together with his staff offers a dedicated, experienced and professional service with a personal touch.

Able to assist in putting together excellent packages, Pride of Africa Safaris provides tailor-made itineraries and scheduled departures. Other services include custom designed itineraries for FITs, groups, incentives, special interest, self-drives and sports groups. Additionally,

continuously developing business ideas allow the company to meet the demands of both the domestic and international market.

Pride of Africa Safaris has the advantage of being small enough to treat every client as an individual, yet big enough in infrastructure and representation throughout Southern Africa to handle all client requirements.

As well as mobile camping and lodge safaris, other activities include walking, fly-in and self-drive safaris.

Safari Africa Maun Office: P. Bag 114, Suite 57, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1633 Fax +267 686 1632 Email: safari@africanbushcamps.com • Central Reservations, PO Box AC81, Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Tel: +263 9 234307 • Fax: +263 9 230582 • Email: info@africanbushcamps.com • www.africanbushcamps.com Safari Africa operates luxury mobile camping safaris and Khwai Tented Camp. Its luxury mobile tented safaris are an authentic safari experience that offers twin-bedded luxury accommodation in spacious, insect proof Merustyle tents, with bush-bucket shower/toilet en-suite. This is an authentic Hemingway style safari.

the authentic Africa brought to life by Botswana’s leading safari guides.

Safari Africa runs mobile safaris throughout Botswana including the Central Kalahari, Nxai Pan, Moremi, Khwai and Chobe/Linyanti areas where guests will experience

SGS Africa Safari & Guide Services, P Bag K39, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 1754/0259 • Fax: +267 625 0259 Skype: SGS Africa • Email: reservations@sgsafrica.com travel@botsnet.bw • www.sgsafrica.com Established in 1984, SGS Africa is one of the most experienced safari companies in Botswana. It is based in Kazungula, the meeting point of four of Africa’s major wildlife states – Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia – thus putting it right in the heart of safari country.

SGS offers safaris in five distinct comfort zones ranging from luxury camping to adventurous budget safaris. Its speciality is tailoring safaris to suit guests’ requirements rather than trying to shoehorn people into a pre-designed package that does not take account of special interests

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or travel dates. SGS is licensed to operate throughout Botswana including the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Savute, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan and Central Kalahari.

Guests can choose a mobile safari or request a combined mobile and lodge experience as well as a variety of activities from game drives, boat cruises, mokoros and much more. Itineraries can also be organised based on a full lodge experience.

Southern Cross Safaris Southern Cross Safaris specialises in the oldest and most original form of camping safaris. It uses off-road vehicles to roam landscapes which have been barely discovered, to be close to African nature, its people and wildlife.

Safaris offered by Southern Cross Safaris include ‘Zambia – the real untamed Africa – Special’, ‘Nomads at the Kunene’, ‘Highlights of 3 African countries – with Caprivi’, ‘Botswana’s Paradise from the Delta to Victoria Falls’, ‘Botswana’s Paradise into the Delta’, ‘Adventurous Kaokoland’, ‘Starlight – Southern Cross’, ‘The Lost

World of the Kalahari’, ‘Contrasts of the Wilderness’ and ‘Cultures of Namibia’.

Travel is in specially adjusted Unimogs or Landcruisers, which are equipped with tanks to carry water and fuel, in order to be totally independent from any water and fuel resource. This enables stays for longer periods of time in the most remote areas such as Moremi, Chobe and the Kaokoland.

Swampland Safari Trails c/o Skatul Safaris, P Bag 350, Maun • Tel: +267 686 5081 • Cell: +267 716 09993 Fax: +267 686 5081 • Email: umkulu@info.bw • www.swampsaf.com Swampland Safari Trails is a mobile safari operation that specialises in tailor-made safaris. It is situated in Maun, at the gateway to the Okavango Delta.

Swampland Safari Trails can arrange unforgettable safaris with an emphasis on nature as well as cultural aspects. Its in-depth knowledge of Botswana and its natural wonders ensures a memorable experience.

Priding itself on its professionalism, Swampland Safari Trails aims to ensure that its clients derive the maximum satisfaction from their vacation. Its guides and staff love

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nature and strive to please by sharing this experience with the clients.

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c/o New Moon Investments, P Bag 210, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1667, Tel: +264 6125 1553 Fax: +264 6125 1883 • Email: newmoon@info.bw • www.southern-cross-safaris.com

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Thebe River Safaris PO Box 5, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0314 • Fax: +267 625 0314 Email: thebe.accounts@chobenet.com • www.theberiversafaris.co.za A growing owner-run business, Thebe River Safaris is situated in Kasane, in the north-east corner of Botswana.

It specialises in accommodating overland adventure companies as well as running its own safaris.

provided through one of Africa’s most spectacular parks.

The game drives, Chobe day trips and overnight safaris are genuine African experiences, combining land and water game viewing from open vehicles and boats.

Located on the banks of the picturesque Chobe River, Thebe River Safaris has retained a feeling of naturalness, echoing the surrounding bush by its rustic design. It is situated about 5 km from the Chobe National Park.

Thebe River Safaris also specialises in original and tailormade mobile safaris with a focus on the sights, smells and emotions of Botswana. Taking in the world-renowned game-filled reserves of Chobe, Savuti, Moremi, Okavango, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi and Deception Valley, this is true safari at its best.

Boat cruises are offered to view big game and birdlife without the dust of the road, while game drives are

Wild Lifestyles PO Box 250059, Maun • Tel: +267 686 1045/686 3664 • Fax: +267 686 3664 Email: adventures@wildlifestyles.com •www.wildlifestyles.com Mad Mike, from Animal Planet’s Series has his own Luxury Mobile Tented Safari Company, Wild Lifestyles which is owner managed. Mike was voted ‘One of the World’s Top 15 Safari Guides’ by Condé Nast USA in 2003.

under shady trees with breathtaking scenic views. For the more adventurous, options include a simpler camp site in certain areas, fly-camping (sleeping under the skies) with all luxuries provided.

Wild Lifestyles is not the ‘run-of-the-mill’ tented operation. It offers adventurous luxury mobile tented safaris throughout Botswana.

Guests can enjoy 5 star cuisine under star-lit skies or colonial style tented canvas. Relaxation is spent reclining in a deck chair with a book from the library or dozing in a hammock.

Usual activities include photographic safaris, walking, boating, birding, cultural and holistic (non-intrusive) safaris, caving, night game drives, educational camps and Mokoro trips. Specialist activities can be arranged.

Guaranteeing tremendous fun for all, the safaris are individually designed and diverse with tailor-made itineraries.

Accommodation is provided in walk-in type dome tents

Wilderness Dawning PO Box 22277, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2962 • Fax: +267 686 4220 Email: nic@wildernessdawning.com • www.wildernessdawning.com Wilderness Dawning is a Botswana-based safari company offering a wide variety of mobile safaris, from camping to luxury lodges.

At Wilderness Dawning, safaris are a personal affair. With over 30 years of accumulated safari experience among the company’s directors, travellers can be sure they are in capable hands. Its vast experience in the safari industry allows it to provide safari accommodation combined with the best guides in the business. Wilderness Dawning camping safaris offer unrivalled guiding combined with

an unspoilt wilderness experience. Groups are small and vary between two and eight people.

Its tailor-made safaris allow individuals or groups the freedom to choose the dynamics of the safari as well as catering for special interest groups, families and incentive groups.

Alternatively, its luxury mobile safaris cater for individuals who enjoy that extra level of comfort. Mobile safaris offer a great overall experience as guests have their own private guide and vehicle for the duration of their trip.

Wilderness Safaris’ Explorations P Bag 014; Maun • Tel: +267 686 0086 • Fax: +267 686 0632 • Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.za www.wilderness-safaris.com PO Box 5219, Rivonia, 2128; 373 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia, South Africa Tel: +27 11 807 1800 • Fax: +27 11 807 2110 Wilderness Safaris’ Explorations is an innovative range of fully serviced cross-country safaris that recreate the sense of Africa of old. More than a century ago, the only way to experience this extraordinary continent was on a mobile safari. Today, that exhilarating age of discovery is mirrored by Explorations.

Specially designed tents, with pure cotton linen, stylish old metal finishes and refreshing amenities, add to the overall atmosphere and guest comfort. Explorations are unrivalled, using mostly private concessions and wildlife areas exclusive to guests of Wilderness Safaris.

Noted for their passion and knowledge, the company’s guides are conservationists who lead each journey from start to finish, creating a seamless interpretive experience.

A variety of travel modes, such as game drives, walking, mokoros, canoeing, boating and air charters, maximise every opportunity to view the topography and diversity of Africa’s flora and fauna. Each itinerary has been carefully created to take account of the changing seasons, game movements and guest experience.

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AT&T Monnakgotla Travel & Tours AT&T Monnakgotla Travel & Tours is a trading division of AT&T Monnakgotla Transport (Pty) Ltd. It provides specialised fully serviced travel and tours within Botswana and the whole of southern Africa.

The company owns and operates a fleet of seven 28-seater minibuses as well as 60, 65, 70 and 76-seater luxury and executive buses. Its range of services includes airport shuttles and transfers, company travel services, community events and education services.

Its tourism services include city tours of Gaborone, city

excursions to destinations including Cape Town waterfront, Table Mountain and Robben Island, group tours, adventure safaris and seaside/beach tours.

Its adventure safaris are designed for those wishing to enjoy game drives, nature walks, horse safaris, bush braais, pony rides and elephant walks at attractive tourist venues such as the Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Gaborone Game Reserve and other areas in the country such as Makgadikgadi Pans and Game Reserves, Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta.

Footprints Africa Safaris 47b Molapo Crossing (above Dros) • Gaborone • Tel: +267 393 2825 • Tel/fax: +267 393 2837 Cell: +267 716 12267 • Email: info@footprintsafricasafaris.com (Contact: Wapula Pule-Matshambane) www.footprintsafricasafaris.com Footprints Africa Safaris is a 100 per cent citizen owned Botswana tour operator, specialising in Africa excursions, safaris and international travel and tours. As a specialist in hospitality and tourism industry it offers completely tailor-made tours of choice.

The exciting combination of activities will satisfy everyone from nature to young at heart travellers and families. The company also serves the community based tourism projects based in Chobe, Linyanti, Tsodilo Hills, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi and Nata.

Itineraries are offered in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Angola and include elephant back safaris, horse back safaris, mobile safaris, fishing safaris as well as quad bike and bicycle safaris in the Makgadikgadi Pans and walking safaris.

Island-Safari.com PO Box 66, Maun • Tel: +1 866 254 1428 (US/Canada); 0800 883 0427 (UK); 1800 559777 (Ireland); 0800 181 8898 (Germany); 1-800-358901 (Australia/New Zealand); +27 083 960 3391 (All other countries) Email: info@island-safari.com • www.island-safari.com Island-Safari.com is an internet-based tour operator specialising in explorations within Botswana. The company offers a number of tours and tailor-made itineraries throughout the country.

Located in the power station entertainment complex in Maun, Island-Safari.com is conveniently situated just five minutes from Maun Airport.

Maroon Tours & Safaris PO Box 601264, Gaborone • Tel/Fax: +267 318 8121 • Cell: +267 718 93361 Email: info@maroonsafaris.co.bw or tendai@ maroonsafaris.co.bw • www.maroonsafaris.co.bw Maroon Tours & Safaris is a 100 per cent citizen-owned tours and safaris company based in Gaborone and offering tailor-made scenic and mobile safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa.

Specialising in year-round scenic tours and mobile safaris, it offers tailored packages, either for a group or just one person, with a host of experiences that can only be found in the sights and sounds of Africa.

and full-day city tours of Gaborone and its environs.

Packages include wildlife, heritage and cultural tours in a real village life experience that allows guests to take part in the daily chores. All tours are conducted in the comfort of air conditioned saloons and coaches.

Other services include door-to-door transport and chauffeur services.

The company organises accommodation and offer transfers to and from airports and lodges as well as half-day

Seabelo Travel & Tours PO Box 1837, Plot No. 17998, Gaborone West Industrial Site, Gaborone • Tel: +267 395 7078 Cell: +267 7230 0114 • Fax: +267 395 7077 • Email: seabelo@seabelo.bw • www.seabelo.bw Seabelo Travel & Tours (Pty) Ltd is one of the best passenger service companies in Botswana in terms of quality offered to the travelling public.

It offers accommodation and flight bookings for delegations coming to Botswana and the whole of Africa. In addition, it offers full and half-day tours for delegates visiting Botswana to increase tourism awareness. Other services include transfer services for delegates around Botswana and southern Africa, conferencing, workshop and team building.

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TOUR OPERATORS

PO Box 60474, Gaborone • Tel: +267 393 8788 • Fax: +267 350 0419 Email: at-t@monnakgotla.co.bw • www.monnakgotla.co.bw

TOUR OPERATORS

Skylink Travel 169, Queens Road • Main Mall Box No.1052, Gaborone • Tel: +267 316 2599 • Fax: +267 316 3023 Email: marjorieb.skylink@galileosa.co.za Skylink Travel is a travel agency and tour company registered in Botswana in 1999.

network all available special offers from various airlines, thus providing an effective service at competitive prices.

The company specialises in packages, tours, flights, conferences, airport shuttles and tailor-made packages around the world. It is the first travel agency in Botswana to operate 24 hours a day, with consultants ready to assist with any services offered by Skylink.

The company deals with domestic, regional and international airlines on a daily basis.

Skylink Travel is affiliated to the International Air Transport Association, which enables the company to be connected to the Galileo GDS network. This allows it to

The Booking Company P Bag 0198, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0022 • Fax: +267 686 0037 • Email: reservations@booking.co.bw www.experience-botswana.co.za •www.thebookingcompany.net The Booking Company is a small independent tour operator with its head office in Maun.

Along with its sister organisation, the air charter company Safari Air, it has been in business since 1992, providing a personal and unbiased service to local and international tourists.

camping safaris, scenic flights, car hire, cultural tours and Air Botswana flight bookings in combination with a local safari package.

The Booking Company can provide a range of services to the local and international traveller including lodge and hotel bookings, mobile safari bookings, Okavango Delta day trips, Moremi Game Reserve day trips, bush

Travel Leisure PO Box 21077, Gaborone • Tel: +267 318 7303 • Fax: +267 318 7302 • Email: info@travel-leisure.net www.travel-leisure.net Travel Leisure (Pty) Ltd is a partnership between the Chilisa family, through their Gradam Group of Companies, and Ambassador Joseph Huggins, who is president and CEO of the Huggins Group in the United States. Core businesses areas include operations in the hotel, catering, tourism and entertainment (casino) sector and the promotion of trade and investment between the US and Africa.

Travel Leisure is primarily a tourist travel booking operations office, targeting in-bound tourists to Botswana’s Chobe and delta destinations. The company has links with tour operators in the US, the UK and Europe that target

Botswana, including southern Africa, as their preferred tourist destination.

The company operates a tourist travel booking office that sells and markets Botswana‘s prime tourist products and facilities. The company works with most tourist lodges and camps, arranging bookings, as well as occasional venue bookings.

TRL Travel Plot 16076, Old Gaborone Rd, P Bag F333, Francistown • Tel: +267 240 6361 Fax: +267 240 6362 • Email: travel@trl.co.bw TRL is a Corporate Travel Management Services company.

Its investment in people and technology allows the corporation to set foundations for efficiency and return on travel investment for its clients.

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A consistent quality delivery provides travellers with a broad range of resources to help them stay satisfied, productive and focused on their business objectives.

Whether clients require turnkey management of a meeting or convention, travel planning or a memorable corporate

event, TRL’s team of consultants is there every step of the journey to offer a full continuum of services.

TRL Travel is a 100 per cent citizen-owned company, the directors and shareholders being Abel and Dudu Khupe.

The company falls under the Khupe Group of Companies, which incorporates Tati River Lodge among others and has created employment for over 300 Batswana and continues to grow.

Umpengu Tours & Safaris PO Box 189, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0069; +267 71 516 924; +267 71 788 014 Email: info@umpengu.com; umpengu@yahoo.com • www.umpengu.com Umpengu Tours & Safaris is situated in the little town of Kazungula in the Chobe District just 9 km from the tourist centre of Kasane and is a wholly citizen-owned company, managed and run by the owners - Walter and Keitumetse Chika.

The pair decided to invest and make a commitment to the tourism industry, as they felt privileged to live in one of the most prolific wildlife and birding areas in Botswana, as well as being near the world famous Victoria Falls with easy access for visitors from both Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

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The company was formed in 2005 and has since seen a steady growth in business, continually adding to the fleet of vehicles and boats in order to expand and improve quality of service. To date the operations of Umpengu Tours & Safaris company involve taking tourists on day trips, transfers, boat cruises, game drives and mobile safaris around the country.

Avis Botswana Avis Botswana is the only car rental company represented throughout Botswana. Its Head Office is in the commercial centre of Gaborone, with other offices at the airports in Francistown, Maun and Kasane. Maun and Kasane serve as useful links for travellers visiting the prime game viewing areas.

Avis Botswana is connected to the international Avis Wizard computer network, giving it an unbeatable technology lead on its competitors. The Avis Fleet has a wide variety of late model passenger vehicles including economical 1300cc, air conditioned 1600cc and 2400cc

automatics and luxury sedans. For the leisure traveller, the range includes multi-seater minibuses as well as 4x4 vehicles – the obvious choice for a real safari experience.

The 4x4s are equipped with long-range fuel tanks.

The comprehensive Avis one-way rental means vehicles can be dropped off in South Africa or Windhoek in Namibia for an arranged fee.

Botswana Development Corporation P Bag 160, Gaborone • Tel: +267 365 1300/3651 317 • Fax: +267 390 3114 Email: enquiries@bdc.com • www.bdc.bw Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) was established in 1970 to be the country’s main agency for commercial and industrial development.

The Government of Botswana owns 100 per cent of the issued share capital of the corporation.

BDC’s role is to provide financial assistance to investors with commercially viable projects and to support projects that generate sustainable employment for Botswana and add to the skills of the local workforce. It also encourages participation in business ventures.

Furthermore, BDC supports the development of viable businesses which use locally available resources, make products for export or to substitute imports, foster linkages with the local industry or contribute to the development of Botswana’s resources and overall economy.

As far as possible, BDC wishes to limit its involvement in new projects to a minority interest, but will bear the major burden of development where this is in the national interest.

Botswana National Sports Council PO Box 1404, Gaborone • Tel: +267 395 3449 • Fax: +267 390 1607 Email: sports@bnsc.co.bw • www.bnsc.co.bw In Botswana, all sports clubs, associations and federations fall under the control of one umbrella organisation the Botswana National Sports Council, which has existed as an independent body since 1965.

Its objectives of promoting sport within Botswana and participating in sport outside Botswana are captured in its motto, “Sports for all, for leisure, health, employment and national pride.”

The BNSC is the government’s way of extending resources to various sports associations and federations including: financial support, liaising with other government minis-

tries and departments, and above all, policy formulation for sports development.

The BNSC co-ordinates sports development, coaching and administration, while managing sports facilities and forging links with international sports bodies. It also helps prepare Botswana athletes for international competitions in collaboration with the Botswana National Olympic Committee and national sport associations.

The BNSC is funded through an annual grant from government and relies on private donors to augment the grant.

Budget Rent a Car P Bag SK 5, Gaborone • Tel: +267 390 2030 • Fax: +267 390 2028 • Cell: +267 7147 0386 Email: reservations@budget.co.za • www.budget.co.za Budget Rent a Car has a large network of over 75 branches strategically located throughout South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. In-terminal branches at all major airports ensure that, no matter how customers choose to reach their destination, Budget Rent a Car is never far away.

The Frequent Renter Programme enables Budget customers to earn free rental days from all Budget locations throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.

Whether renting for business or pleasure, the more rentals completed, the more free rental days are earned.

The Budget Southern African fleet has over 8,000 cars, offering economy, luxury and speciality vehicles, all with an average age of six to nine months. World-class marques form an integral part of the fleet mix, with all vehicles offering the latest safety features, and always at competitive prices.

Vehicles can be delivered to or collected from any area, subject to a pre-quoted fee that will depend on the estimated travel distance.

Curry Pot c/o Eastern Delights (Pty) Ltd • P Bag 00364, Gaborone • Tel: +267 316 1435 • Fax: +267 350 0213 Email: taswika@currypot.co.bw Eastern Delights (Pty) Ltd, trading as Curry Pot and Swiss Chalet, is a 100 per cent citizen-owned company providing services in institutional catering and event catering.

Curry Pot Catering can cater for 10 different events of between 10 and 2,000 people per day. The catering ranges from graduation parties, weddings, board meetings, lunches and ambassadorial functions to institutional and industrial catering. The catering division is fully operational every day from 07.00 hours until late.

The Swiss Chalet, the premier Continental cuisine restau-

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rant, comprises a patio, a terrazzo and a Country Crash Site Bar. The restaurant can accommodate about 90 people seated, the patio 30, the terrazzo 100, the Crash Site 150 and the surroundings up to 1,000.

Curry Pot Catering also provides daily institutional and industrial catering at Molepolole College of Education for 640 students during school terms and at Naledi Secondary School for 1,500 students. It also runs the Airport Snack Bar.

SERVICES

PO Box 790, Gaborone • Tel: +267 397 5469/395 3745/391 3093 • Fax: +267 391 2461/390 0445 Email: botswanares@avis.co.za • www.avis.com

SERVICES

MRI Botswana P Bag BR 256, Gaborone • Tel: +267 390 3066 • Fax: +267 390 2117 Email: medrescue@Info.bw • www.mri.co.bw Medical Rescue International Botswana (MRIB) was incorporated in Botswana in March 1992 as part of the MRI Holding Group. The company’s principal business is providing emergency medical rescue operations throughout Botswana.

MRIB has over 12 years’ experience in ground and air evacuation, transport and medical assistance in Botswana. The company works in co-operation with similar organisations in the southern African region and internationally. The essence of MRIB is a 24-hour call centre in Gaborone, with support bases in Maun and Francistown. The call centre is

manned 24 hours a day, all year round, by a team of highly skilled nurses, paramedics, call centre agents and doctors.

MRIB also has access to rapid response vehicles, ambulances and fixed-wing aircraft/helicopters to ensure an efficient and effective response. In September 1998 MRIB became the world’s first medical assistance company to go public when it was listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange.

Today, the MRIB brand carries significant recognition in Botswana in the field of pre-hospital emergency medical care.

SATIB Africa Botswana Head Office: Grantham Office Park, Keynsham Avenue, Somerset Park, Umhlanga, South Africa. PO Box 250, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320 • Tel: +31 562 1880 www.satib.co.za • Tel: +267 317 0574 (Botswana) • Email seamus@satib.co.bw Acknowledged as Africa’s leading insurance brokerage, providing risk solutions to the tourism, hospitality and wildlife industries, SATIB Africa has opened a new office in Gaborone.

This enables SATIB Africa Botswana to provide the Botswana market with unparalleled service and a comprehensive safari and tourism Insurance programme.

Underwriting security is provided through Tourism Risk Underwriting (TRU), which has the backing of certain underwriting syndicates at Lloyd’s of London, along with local insurers.

Shell Oil Botswana PO Box 334, Gaborone • Tel: +267 3953 025 • Fax: +267 397 3155 Email: boitumelo.b.sekwababe@shell.co.za Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies. With over 100,000 employees in more than 100 countries and territories, Shell helps to meet the world’s growing demand for energy in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways.

As a major player in Botswana’s economy, Shell recognises it has a role to play in the development of Botswana beyond its core business operations.

Solahart PO Box 20076, Gaborone Tel: +27 11 3922 795/3923 042 • Fax: +27 11 392 4923 Solahart has over 50 years experience in solar water heating and is widely considered a market leader in the industry.

All solar panels provided by Solahart are designed to efficiently collect the sun’s available energy and use it to provide hot water to homes. Installing solar panels to a house or business can greatly reduce heating costs and also helps save the environment.

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Innisfree Apartments Innisfree Apartments is a fully serviced hotel in the village of Tlokweng, near Gaborone.

Accommodation options include single room (double bed en-suite), luxury studio with kitchenette, one bedroom suite, with separate lounge, kitchenette and patio, and a family suite, with two rooms and separate lounge, kitchenette and patio.

All rooms have television, air conditioning and a telephone. The kitchen contains a kettle, toaster, fridge, microwave, cutlery and crockery.

The restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. There is an outside patio with bar, braai and pool area. Some rooms are self-catering.

Amenities include 24-hour security, beautiful landscaped gardens, parking right outside each front door, a swimming pool with outside braai area, internet access, secretarial services, laundry service, dining and bar service. The hotel is just a one-minute drive from the Riverwalk shopping centre.

Motheo Apartments PO Box 301294, Tlokweng • Tel/Fax: +267 318 1587 Email: motheo@info.bw • www.motheoapartments.co.bw Opened in February 1999, Motheo Apartments is a range of luxury self-contained apartments situated in the heart of Gaborone near the Main Mall and accessible from two major roads: Independence and the Broadhurst Road passing in front of the Gaborone Sun. There are 54 rooms, comprising studio, one and two bedrooms and town houses. All rooms are fully furnished with satellite TV, laundry facilities, internet, telephone line and air conditioning.

These affordable self-catering holiday apartments have a peaceful and central location, making them an ideal choice for holiday and business visitors who wish to experience everything that Gaborone has to offer.

The apartments are all situated in one compound with a beautiful garden and a swimming pool.

Maun-Shorobe Road • Tel/Fax: +267 680 0627 • Cell: +267 7161 5853 Email: discoverybnb@info.bw • www.discoverybedandbreakfast.com Discovery Bed & Breakfast offers a traditional village environment with eight rondavels.

The rondavels can be booked as a single or double room and the units border a tranquil garden.

The five standard, two luxury and one luxury family roundavels are stylishly and colourfully decorated with traditional Setswana patterns and have been upgraded to provide comfortable and affordable accommodation.

Discovery Bed & Breakfast is situated on the MaunShorobe road, just outside Matlapaneng village, a 15 to 20-minute drive from Maun and on the way to Moremi Game Reserve.

The eight rondavels are all equipped with large beds (with mosquito net), small table and chairs, toilet and wash basin. All rooms have running water, lighting and electricity, while the luxury rooms also include showers.

The Garden Lodge c/o Cedrela, P Bag K 48, Plot 714 The Garden Lodge • President Avenue, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0051 • Fax: +267 625 0577 • Email: gabi@thegardenlodge.com • www.thegardenlodge.com The Garden Lodge was built with the specific intention of offering a personal service to a small number of guests.

With just 24 beds, it is one of the smallest and most exclusive lodges in the area.

Located in Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River, in the far north of Botswana, the lodge has eight bedrooms – four doubles and four family – each with its own bathroom and private veranda overlooking the Chobe River.

Activities revolve around game viewing by vehicle and boat in the Chobe National Park. Mobile camping safaris,

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as well as day trips to Victoria Falls, are organised through the lodge.

The lounge and dining room are furnished in teak and wicker. All decor comes from Botswana or one of the neighbouring countries. Guests have the choice of sitting inside under the thatched roof or outside by the swimming pool.

For dinner, guests generally sit at one table, allowing them to meet each other. Often, the conversation continues well after the meal has ended, perhaps in the bar which overlooks the Chobe River.

Guest Houses

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SELF CATERING APARTMENTS

PO Box 301294, Tlokweng • Tel: +267 395 3603 • Fax: +267 395 3603 Email: innisfree@info.bw • www.innisfreeapartments.co.bw

CONSERVATION & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Botswana Wildlife Management Association P Bag 098, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2671 • Fax: +267 686 2671 Email: debbie@mochaba.net The Botswana Wildlife Management Association (BWMA) promotes the welfare of the wildlife industry in Botswana by all possible means and has established a platform for the industry to facilitate contact with the government, its ministries and departments concerned with wildlife and land use and with associations and societies concerned with conservation of the natural environment of Botswana.

As well as promoting and safeguarding the interests of the wildlife industry and members of the association, including many tourism and safari companies, the association has established a code of conduct for members.

It also works with and assists the Department of Wildlife & National Parks and other governmental organisations and interested entities.

BWMA provides statistics and information on the activities of the wildlife industry to government, local councils, land boards and other interested parties.

Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation P Bag 0457, Gaborone • Tel: +267 316 1955 • Fax: +267 316 5488 Email: info@mokolodi.com • www.mokolodi.com The Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation was formed in 1991 with the aim of promoting wildlife conservation and environmental education for the children of Botswana. Today, it is a nationally recognised educational, conservation and tourist facility.

The reserve contains Botswana’s only wild cheetah transit station for the relocation of ‘problem’ cheetahs brought in by ranchers, and four young, orphaned African elephants which are being raised as a joint venture with the Serendib Elephant Orphanage.

The first project of the foundation was the creation of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in 1994 on 30 sq km of donated land outside Gaborone. In addition to naturally occurring animal species such as warthogs, steenbok, kudu and a variety of snakes, several species have been reintroduced, including zebra, giraffe, eland, ostrich, hippos and rhinos.

The philosophy behind Mokolodi Nature Reserve is that income from tourism and the sustainable use of wildlife and natural resources is used to subsidise the conservation projects and the environmental education programme.

Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana) P Bag 00376, Gaborone, Plot 594, Ext. 4, Gaborone • Tel/Fax: +267 391 3709 Email: st@somatiko.org.bw • www.somatiko.org.bw Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana) is a member-based environmental non governmental organisation in Gaborone. Its aim is to raise awareness of environmental issues through awareness-raising events and demonstration projects.

ST consists of a small, dedicated staff and hundreds of committed volunteer members who undertake numerous environmental awareness-raising activities throughout the community each year.

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ST operates through four sub-committees – environmental planning, resource conservation, waste management and PR and fundraising – made up of volunteer members.

The organisation has nearly 100 members and donors.

They include government agencies, banks, private companies and multinationals.

Cresta Bosele Hotel The Cresta Bosele Hotel is set in the dynamic and fast growing location of Selebi-Phikwe at the gateway to the Tuli area, famous for its abundant wildlife.

After a long day, guests can take time out for a relaxing swim, sip a cocktail at the pool bar or enjoy a round of golf at the town’s 18-hole golf course.

A two-star hotel serving the needs of the business traveller as well as the tourist, the hotel offers 51 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, television, video channels and direct dial telephone. The Phakalane Conference Room seats 100 delegates in cinema style, while the Peolwane Conference Room seats about 50 people in cinema style. A range of audio visual equipment is available.

The Bosele Grill offers a variety of fine dishes, including Continental and full English breakfast, and both à la carte and table d’hôte menus for lunch and dinner. For those in between times, the Palm Terrace offers a menu of light meals and snacks throughout the day.

Cresta Botsalo Hotel PO Box 35, Palapye • Tel: +267 492 0245 • Fax: +267 492 0587 Email: resbotsalo@cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com In the hot, dry expanse between Gaborone and Francistown lies the town of Palapye where the cool welcoming Cresta Botsalo Hotel can be found.

A major commercial town, Palapye is central to several towns nearby and has rich historical roots.

The Cresta Botsalo Hotel offers 49 air conditioned rooms, including 39 double and 10 twins rooms, all with radio, TV, video channel, direct dial telephone and shaver outlet.

Other facilities include a swimming pool and darts.

Evenings can be spent at the Savuti Grill, which also offers Continental and full English breakfasts as well as an à la carte menu for lunch, and the Metsing Bar. Enjoy a cocktail at the poolside or simply explore the history of the Bangwato Tribe and the resting place of their king, Sir Seretse Khama.

For conferencing and banqueting, the Morula Room can accommodate 150 people and has a range of equipment.

Cresta Lodge P Bag 00126, Gaborone • Tel: +267 397 5375 • Fax: +267 390 0635/318 4609 Email: reslodge@cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com Whether visiting for business or pleasure, the Cresta Lodge has everything for a comfortable and cost-effective stay.

The lodge has 159 air conditioned rooms, each with en-suite P bathroom, radio, DSTV television, direct telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, shaver outlets and hair dryer.

The hotel is conveniently located 2 km from the city centre and 5 km from the Gaborone Game Park. There are nature trails winding their way down from the lodge to the banks of the Gaborone Dam. In addition, the new Fairground

shopping mall is next door. Guests can enjoy a relaxing drink and superb cuisine in the Chatters Restaurant and Cocktail Bar. For those who want more, Cresta Lodge offers a carpeted and air cooled marquee with a capacity for 200 in conference. This also makes an ideal venue for weddings, exhibitions and cocktail parties.

The lodge also provides two small conference boardrooms, secretarial services, laundry, dry cleaning as well as daily transport services.

Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel PO Box 807, Francistown • Tel: +267 241 3991/2/3 • Fax: +267 241 2130 Email: reservations@marang.cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com The Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel occupies the most beautiful natural hotel location in Botswana, just 4 km outside Francistown on the banks of the Tati River.

It is a perfect setting for business or leisure, with friendly service, 58 comfortable air conditioned rooms and a sumptuous à la carte and buffet menu. All rooms have satellite television, tea and coffee making facilities, same-day laundry service and dry cleaning.

Boasting some of the best gardens in town, it is often referred to as the ‘garden hotel’. Originally a nursery, the

hotel is set among some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in the area, with rambling lawns overlooking the Tati River.

The restaurant is used by both residents and visitors, while the Fox and Hound Cocktail Bar is set in the heart of the hotel and the Tati River pool bar is a popular watering hole.

Conference facilities include several rooms for meetings of between 15 and 120 people. Other facilities include a courtesy bus, camping facilities, a casino and a gift shop.

Cresta President Hotel PO Box 200, Gaborone • Tel: +267 395 3631 • Fax: +267 395 1840 Email: respresident@cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com The central location of the Cresta President Hotel offers the ideal base to explore the capital of Botswana, including the government enclave, the civic centre, the National Museum and Art Gallery, banking halls, embassies and the State House all within a three-mile radius.

Ideal for tourists and business travellers, the hotel has 80 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bath and shower, radio, digital satellite, television, video channel and direct dial telephone, tea and coffee making facilities and room service.

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facilities easily adaptable for social occasions including banquets, functions, cocktail parties and wedding receptions. The Terrace Restaurant seats up to 140 guests and offers a full menu throughout the day. In addition there is the Pula Le Thebe Bar, located on the first floor and open until late every day.

Conference facilities include the Boiketlo Boardroom, with a capacity for 60 people, and the Brigadier Room, which can accommodate 120 people, as well as a wide range of audio and visual equipment.

HOTELS

PO Box 177, Selebi-Phikwe • Tel: +267 261 0675 • Fax: +267 261 1083 Email: resbosele@cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com

HOTELS

Cresta Riley’s Hotel PO Box 1, Maun • Tel: +267 686 0204/320 • Fax: +267 686 0580 Email: resrileys@cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com With the massive expanse of the Okavango Delta just a short distance away, Cresta Riley’s Hotel offers an established base on the very edge of paradise. Located on the banks of the slow-moving Thamalakane River, it is also a perfect getaway location for play or work in peaceful surroundings.

The hotel offers 51 air conditioned rooms, with en-suite bathroom, television, direct dial telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. Game viewing, bird walks, mokoro and boat trips and visits to the nearby Crocodile Farm are easily incorporated into any daily itinerary.

Riley’s Grill offers both Continental and full English buffet breakfasts and an à la carte menu for lunch and dinner.

Braai lunch and dinner are served on Sundays.

Cresta Riley’s is a favourite conference venue with its fully equipped conference centre for 80 people nestling on the banks of the river. Other facilities include a hair salon, curio shop, swimming pool, secretarial services, on-site parking, secure porter’s lodge, airport transfer on request, travel agent and touring assistance.

Cresta Thapama Hotel P Bag 31, Francistown • Tel: +267 241 3872 • Fax: +267 241 3766/241 8690 Email: resthapama@cresta.co.bw • www.crestahotels.com Cresta Thapama Hotel is a four-star hotel located in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest commercial centre.

Satisfying the constant flow of tourists and business executives, the Cresta Thapama offers 96 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, television, video channel, direct dial telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.

Seating up to 110 guests and offering à la carte and buffet menus for lunch and dinner, the Ivory Grill is the perfect place to relax in the evening. In addition, the Lenaka Bar and the pool bar offer light meals and snacks.

The fully equipped conference facilities are among the finest in Botswana and these can be adapted for private use as a banqueting or wedding venue. The Mokolane Room has a capacity for 100 people while the Francis Room can accommodate 80 people. The rooms can be combined.

Cresta Thapama has an impressive sports complex featuring glass-backed air conditioned squash courts and a gymnasium. Other hotel facilities include a casino, squash courts, gymnasium, swimming pool, secretarial services, on-site parking and courtesy airport transfer.

Echo Lodge PO Box 81, Kang • Tel: +267 651 7094 • Fax: +267 651 7076 Email: echolodge@it.bw • www.echolodgebw.com Echo Lodge is just a few metres from the Trans-Kgalagadi Highway in Kang village, 380 km from Gaborone, at the junction of the Sekoma-Ghanzi and Kang-Hukuntsi roads.

Echo Lodge is a newly built convenient resort with 10 rooms for Trans-Kgalagadi road travellers and tourists between South East Botswana, South Africa and through Ghanzi to Namibia.

Board and District Council officials on business in and around Kang.

The grass-thatched buildings were designed to be specifically cooler in the hot summer months of the Kgalagadi Desert.

The hotel also has conference facilities and a restaurant.

It is a perfect retreat for conferences, business meetings, overnight or temporary stopovers in transit. It is also ideal for institutional organisations such as government, Land

Gaborone Sun P Bag 0016, Gaborone • Tel: +267 361 6000 • Fax: +267 390 2555 Email: gabs_res@sunint.co.za • www.sun-international.co.za The Gaborone Sun Hotel is located in the cosmopolitan capital of Botswana, with its excellent restaurants and bars and its world-class high-tech conference facilities.

Offering comfort and luxury, it has been voted the Best Hotel in Botswana.

The challenges of Africa provide that stimulus and the Gaborone Sun provides the comfort and reassurance for those who face the challenge.

For a growing number of organisers in the conference and incentives industry, the Gaborone Sun is a popular choice.

It sells itself to the international business market, bent on new experiences, new stimulations and new inspirations for greater achievement.

Maun Lodge PO Box 376, Maun • Tel: +267 686 3939 • Fax: +267 686 3969 Email: maun.lodge@info.bw • www.maunlodge.com Maun Lodge is a three-star hotel situated on the doorstep to the Okavango Delta. Accommodation consists of six double rooms, 20 twin rooms and four suites. The deluxe Riverfront Suites, all with private verandas, are en-suite and fully air conditioned and include satellite television, bar/fridge on request, tea and coffee facilities. Room service and laundry facilities are available.

For those on a limited budget, there are 12 thatched chalets offering excellent value for money. All chalets are en-suite and fully air conditioned with tea and coffee facilities and local television. Eight of the chalets cater for

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families. There are conference and banqueting facilities for up to 120 delegates. There are also two smaller meeting rooms seating up to 40 people and a wide range of audio and visual equipment.

The à la carte restaurant offers a full menu and a range of daily chef specials, while The Boma is an open-air traditional bar and restaurant serving local dishes. In addition, the Pygmy Goose Bar is an ideal rendezvous for refreshments and conversation.

HOTELS

Mowana Safari Lodge PO Box 266, Kasane • Tel: +267 625 0300 • Fax: +267 625 0301 Email: resmowana@cresta.co.bw • www.mowanasafarilodge.com Mowana Safari Lodge is set on the banks of the Chobe River, 5 km from the entrance to Chobe National Park, home to the largest concentration of wildlife in southern Africa.

There are 107 uniquely African luxurious rooms, all air conditioned, with en-suite bedrooms and four suites. All rooms face the Chobe River, with views of sunsets across immense tracts of bush and game grazing in the distance.

Conference facilities are available in the Batteleur Rooms 1 and 2. These elegant conference rooms have a sophisti-

cated setting that is ideal for gala dinners and cocktails.

Gala and banquet menus are available on request.

The Serondella Restaurant offers world-class cuisine inspired by the many flavours of Africa. There is also the comprehensively stocked Savuti Bar, overlooking the Chobe River. Boma Terrace is an alternative dining outdoor facility.

Guests can play a round of golf on the lodge’s magnificent golf course or enjoy birdwatching from a mokoro – an unforgetable canoe trail on the Chobe River.

Peermont Metcourt Inn, at the Grand Palm Resort Bonnington Farm, Molepolole Road, Gaborone • Tel: +267 363 7907 • Fax: +267 391 0402 Email: metres@grandpalm.bw • www.metcourt.com Peermont Metcourt Inn at the Grand Palm Resort is a modern, affordable three-star select services hotel where guests decide what they need and pay for nothing extra.

The 149 modern rooms are comfortable and relaxing. After a good night’s rest, a delicious breakfast can be enjoyed at the restaurant. Guests can unwind in the bar and lounge area or catch up on some work in the business centre.

Guests of the Peermont Metcourt Inn have access to the Grand Palm Hotel Casino & Convention Resort’s magnificent variety of facilities, as well as a free airport shuttle service in Gaborone.

Peermont Metcourt, Francistown Plot no 32366, Blue Jacket Street, Francistown, PO Box 30703 • Tel: +267 244 1100 Fax: +267 244 0775 • Email: info@ft.metcourt.com • www.metcourt.com Situated in the heart of Francistown’s central business district, the Peermont Metcourt offers modern quality, efficiency and excellent value for money.

Over the past few years Francistown has seen a growth in demand for quality establishments at affordable rates.

The Peermont Metcourt meets these needs completely for every kind of traveller, from stop-off tourists to the overnight business person.

This cosy three-star select services hotel has 53 well appointed rooms and a fully enclosed landscape atrium.

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The Golden Hills Spur, located on the premises, offers guests a convenient, friendly and efficient dining alternative for a quick breakfast, business lunch or dinner, children’s party or special event catering.

HOTELS

Peermont Mondior, Gaborone Plot no 21117, Corner Mobuto & Maratadiba Street, The Village, Gaborone • Tel: +267 319 0600 Fax: +267 319 0660 • Email: info@gab.mondior.com • www.mondior.com For those who prefer quiet, understated elegance, the charm of the Peermont Mondior lies in its unique ‘African chic’ style that combines a sense of timelessness with a warm and earthy atmosphere.

This popular and elegant three-star hotel, with its 67 large rooms, offers the discerning guest first-class service while successfully maintaining international standards at attractive rates. All rooms provide self-catering facilities.

blends the tempting delights of its original menu with the latest culinary trends.

The Peermont Mondior is ideally located in the hub of Gaborone, about 400 metres from the main Tlokweng Border traffic circle and just 20 minutes from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. For guest convenience a free airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available.

Other facilities include a boardroom, a conference room and a tranquil splash pool. The News Café next to the hotel

Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm Resort Bonnington Farm, Molepolole Road, Gaborone • Tel: +267 363 7777 • Fax: +267 391 2989 Email: info@grandpalm.bw • www.grandpalm.bw Botswana’s tourism industry now boasts the sophisticated deluxe Peermont Walmont Hotel following the name change, brand revamp and hotel upgrade of the Grand Palm Hotel, which is part of the Grand Palm Hotel, Casino & Convention Resort.

This beautiful 188-room hotel offers comfortable bedrooms and suites, with an access-controlled fifth floor featuring the Executive Club Lounge and unsurpassed business services. It is located just 4 km from the city centre and 12 km from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.

As part of the revamp, the rooms have been significantly upgraded, while the interiors are schemed around a rustic burgundy colour to reflect the warmth of Botswana.

Guests can enjoy all the exciting facilities of the Grand Palm Resort, which is located on 15 hectares of land. The resort facilities include the casino, a swimming pool, gym, tennis, volleyball and a children’s playground, a jogging trail set around a picturesque lake and several restaurants to cater for connoisseurs of fine food. A free airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available to all guests.

Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort PO Box 132, Gaborone • Tel: +267 393 0000/360 4000 • Fax: +267 315 9663 Email: sales@phakalane.co.bw • www.phakalane.com The Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is located just 15 km from central Gaborone. It features a multi-million pulas clubhouse and an 18-hole championship golf course.

In May 2010, the 80-bedroomed luxurious hotel will complete this resort and be an added component of Phakalane’s long-term vision to make this golf estate resort into one of Africa’s top ten places to work, live and play.

The estate has 12 self-catering villas that consist of six four-bedroom and six three-bedroom units. All villas are equipped with spacious en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, air conditioning, double garage, lounge, fully equipped kitchen, patio with braai and laundry facility. In addition,

the estate has eight ‘three and a quarter bedroom’, fully furnished self-catering chalets, ideal for golfers or business travellers. These come with two bathrooms (one en-suite), a kitchen, a patio and braai plus two parking bays. There is also a communal swimming pool.

The Office Bar overlooks the 18th green and is the place for a quiet drink or post-match thirst quencher, while Drotsky’s Restaurant is for those who value fine dining.

Various golf, conference and private function packages, as well as function venues, are available to suit all requirements. The golf course consists of 15 dams and 75 bunkers.

Sunbeam Hotel Plot No 148, Mogoditshane, off Molepolole Rd, opposite BDF, PO Box 502850, Gaborone Tel: +267 350 0146 • Cell: +267 7300 1610 • Fax: +267 316 0907 • Email: sunbeam@brobemail.co.bw Sunbeam Hotel ‘The place of smiles’ is an image of elegance, class and exclusivity. It is stylishly furnished and decorated with marbles, in typical English style. Sunbeam Hotel is the right choice for guests seeking not only the highest level of service, comfort and luxury but also affordable accommodation.

The hotel has 23 guest rooms, from single rooms, standard rooms to deluxe suite, conference facility and a cocktail bar with access to balcony. All accommodation rooms are en-suites and equipped with air conditioning, a television

set, wireless broadband, minibar, coffee table and refreshment tray, direct dial telephone.

This makes the Sunbeam Hotel exceptionally different from other places within the district and convenient for business. It is just 10 minutes drive from Sir Seretse Khama Airport and a five-minute walk from Police Service Station and Botswana Defense Force (SSKB). The hotel is situated in the heart of the commercial area with many vehicle selling outlets and a fine selection of restaurants and pubs, all within a few minutes’ walk.

Tati River Lodge P Bag F 333, Francistown • Fax: +267 240 6080 Email: res@trl.co.bw • www.trl.co.bw Tati River Lodge is a picturesque traditional country hotel and conference centre 8 km from the centre of Francistown. Its tranquil venue and unique ambience are ideal for conferences, weddings, special functions and product launches.

The lodge also has a fully serviced, supervised and secure camping and caravan site with hot showers. The lodge has 74 standard rooms and four suites, all with air conditioning, television, telephone, bath and/or shower, safety deposit boxes, minibar, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities. Lodge facilities include a swimming

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pool, room service, cocktail bar and pool bar.

For conferences and banquets, the Morojwa and Morula Rooms seat 100 people each, the Motswere Room seats 150 and the Mowana room 300. The entertainment area accommodates up to 500 guests for corporate functions and events.

The Mophane Grill is a homely restaurant that offers mouth watering cuisine inspired by the many flavours of Africa. Guests can also enjoy a sundowner on the terrace or in the adjoining cocktail bar.

Private Bag 00423, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +267 395 7144 • Fax: +267 390 3201 Email: hatab@hatab.bw • Website: www.hatab.bw