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Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
THIS IS
2014-15
ConTenTS
www.this-is-botswana.com 1
31 Avis33 Sunbeam Hotel33 Th amalakane River
Lodge34 Okavango Air Rescue35 Cresta Hotels36 Gaborone Sun Hotel
LISTInGS37 Member Index38 Listing Index39 Destination Map40 Camps & Lodges50 Mobile Sector57 Hotel Sector60 Self Catering60 Conservation &
Wildlife Management61 Services63 Tour Operators63 Air Charter & Airline
Sector
aboUT boTSWana3 Chairman’s Foreword4 CEO’s Foreword5 Botswana Tourism
Organisation6 Gaborone8 Botswana Pride10 KAZA
FeaTUreS13 Wilderness Safaris15 Desert & Delta Safaris17 Air Botswana19 Peermont Resort21 Airlink23 Chobe Game Lodge25 Flying Mission Services27 Travelodge29 Mack Air29 Maun Lodge31 SKL Camps
tHiS iS
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Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
During my two-year mandate as chairman of HATAB, I will listen, encourage debate
and tackle policy issues to promote Botswana tourism growth together with the destination brand. I encourage you to do the same.
We’re aLL amBaSSaDorS
Batswana need to harness their culture and
understand that tourism is a unique sector
that cuts across all other sectors. Each
Motswana is in the tourism sector, from the
immigration offi cial to the cab driver and
everyone who interacts with tourists. One
does not need a title to be an ambassador; we
are all ambassadors. The cab driver, in the 20
minutes from the airport to the hotel, must
talk about our country and all it offers.
iNCreaSe marKet SHare
Botswana is stable, peaceful, secure and the
country manages its resources prudently. It
is the least corrupt country on the continent;
we must use this in our favour. We have 4.9
per cent of Africa’s market share in terms
of international tourists. Improve quality
standards and marketing becomes easier.
Botswana has wildlife migrations so it must
aligh itself with Kenya hence it needs to be
viewed as THE tourist destination.
Currently through the Ministry of Transport
& Communications the country has embarked
on expanding its airport infrastructure, for
example Sir Seretse Khama International in
Gaborone and in Maun, Kasane and
Francistown. It is hoped that this will increase
participation into Botswana’s airspace.
Dr Th apelo matshekaChairman, HATAB
Branding Botswana
CHaIrMan’S ForeWorD
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Botswana’s tourism strategy is of low volume, high value in the environmentally sensitive area of the Okavango Delta for preservation of this natural resource.
Botswana soars aheadFor the fi rst time in Botswana’s history the annual number of tourists visiting the country surpassed its citizenry. It is on this positive note that I welcome you to the eighth issue of ‘Th is is Botswana’, the annual publication of the Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB).
WHat HataB StaNDS For
HATAB is a private sector, membership-based organisa-tion within Botswana’s tourism
sector. Its 230-plus members are categorised into nine sub-sectors:
• Camps and lodges
• Hotels
• Self-catering apartments
• Mobile safaris
• Tour operators
• Services
• Conservation and wildlife management
• Air charters and airlines.
As an advocacy body, HATAB provides its
members with a unifi ed voice to address
government and other stakeholders on the
challenges they face. HATAB hosts regular
networking opportunities and encour-
ages synergy between members and key
players within the sector. The organisation
has created an ‘enabling environment’ for
business to grow within the country’s private
tourism sector.
toUriSm DriveS GDp
Tourism is Botswana’s largest generator of
GDP after mining. The sector grew steadily
after independence in 1966 and has been
on the rise ever since. Botswana is the third
most visited African country, according
to recent statistics. Tourism contributed
BWP 2.9 billion being 3.7 per cent of the
country’s Gross Domestic Product (2010
Department of Tourism statistic). This
mainstay sector provides employment to
thousands of people and encourages the
development of skills.
moviNG ForWarD
Botswana is a land of striking beauty and
many contrasts, which you can read about
in this publication. They range from the
Okavango Delta, one of the Seven Natural
Wonders of Africa, and the Kalahari
Desert, which covers about 70 per cent of
the country, to the vast Makgadikgadi Pan.
While Chobe and Ngamiland (the Okavango
Delta) remain the country’s most visited
regions, there has been an upsurge in recent
years of visitors to Francistown, Gaborone
and other regions.
Our vision at HATAB, and indeed as
Batswana, is to tap into the natural warmth
and hospitality of our people and share our
cultural heritage and the splendour of our
natural environment with international
tourists as well as with one another. As an
organisation, we will encourage the sector to
focus on cultural tourism and in each of the
nine districts within the country.
Lily rakorongChief Executive Offi cer, HATAB
Ceo’S ForeWorD
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boTSWana ToUrISM orGanISaTIon
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The Botswana Tourism Organi-sation (BTO) was set up by the Government to market
and promote Botswana as a premier tourist destination, to grade and classify tourist facilities as well as to promote investment and drive product diversifi cation in the tourism sector.
BTO priorities are mainly focused on product
diversifi cation and on providing high quality
service standards and embarking on strate-
gies that exceed customer expectations as well
as building customer confi dence locally and
internationally. This is in line with the organi-
sational vision of ‘developing Botswana into a
unique preferred tourism destination of choice,
in order to increase the sector’s contribution
to the nation’s economic growth’.
As part of its efforts to reach this goal, BTO is
constantly repositioning the tourism image of
Botswana with a view to inspire, engage trav-
ellers with fresh, powerful images and beautiful
stories that captures the beauty of Botswana;
in addition to the positive contribution of the
tourism sector to the local Batswana.
iNSiGHt
A good example is the organisation’s website,
which contains just about everything that
potential visitors need to know regarding
travel in and around Botswana. The website
gives an insight into what’s on offer in
Botswana as well as providing useful travel
information and advice. The website even
suggests a list of books to read for those
interested in visiting the country.
Dedicated to preserving the heritage and
environment of Botswana, the organisation
has established several conservation policies
and ecotourism strategies to ensure that
tourism is sustainable for its inhabitants and
future generations while still contributing
meaningfully to the national economy.
Although relatively new in its development,
BTO has already proved to be a well-run
and fully functioning organisation, one
that will continue to serve as a competitive
front-runner in promoting Botswana as a
destination of choice.
www.botswanatourism.co.bw
Developing Botswana into a preferred tourism destination
Botswana, the world’s largest diamond producer, by volume. With its economy based on the
mining sector, the diamond industry alone contributes up to 33% to the Gross Domestic Product, Botswana has been one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies and greatest success stories in recent years.
The major diamond producer, De Beers,
relocated its sales and marketing functions
from London to Gaborone in November
2013. Investors and business people flock
to Botswana, not only because it is the least
corrupt country in Africa (according to the
Global Corruption Index) but also because
Forbes has rated it the continent’s fourth-best
place to do business.
When it comes to tourism, Botswana’s
natural beauty, stable economy and thriving
business sector have made it the third
most visited country in Africa. In 2010 it
welcomed more tourists, 2,145,079 (Depart-
ment of Tourism statistics), than the number
of its citizens – a fact that speaks volumes
about its desirability as both a holiday and
investment destination.
proximity
Gaborone, in south-east Botswana, was
strategically chosen as the capital city for
its proximity to South Africa as well as
its already established railway lines and
infrastructure. The city’s most visited tourist
attraction is the Three Dikgosi Monument,
a tribute to Botswana’s early beginnings.
The bronze sculpture pays tribute to its three
founding chiefs: Khama II, Sebele I and
Bathoen.
No city in Botswana can illustrate the
development of infrastructure better than
Gaborone. The capital may have been
established only in the 1960s, but today it is
dotted with the silhouettes of tower cranes,
development sites and skyscrapers.
Infrastructure is one of the biggest drivers of
the tourism sector, the advances can be seen
from rooftop venues such as the Sky Lounge.
This exclusive membership-only venue
provides panoramic views from the 19th floor
of the iTowers building, currently the city’s
tallest. A twin tower is under construction.
The metropolis below is testament to the
city’s expansion and the determination of the
Batswana people.
Batswana are genuinely warm people; one
can hear their sincerity as they wish one
another ‘Dumela’ (‘Good day’) wherever
they go. They work hard, but play just as
hard. The Masa Centre is proof of that. This
impressive 46,000 square metre entertain-
ment complex, with restaurants, hotel and
spa, leaves nothing to be desired. It also
houses the country’s first 3D cinema. The
rooftop Absolut Bar is an ideal place to bid
farewell to another day.
variety
Shoppers will find plenty of variety among
Gaborone’s four modern shopping malls and
other outlets, whether they’re looking for
African curios, designer clothes or groceries.
The oldest is Main Mall, in the bustling
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Gaborone
The ever-growing capital city of Gaborone is a gleaming jewel – and it has all the carats to prove it.
Gaborone: a diamondin the rough no more
heart of the capital, where you can buy
just about anything. Nearby is Government
Enclave, home to government ministries and
the South African Development Community
headquarters.
But Gabs, as the locals affectionately refer
to it, is more than just concrete. The city is
nestled between the Kgale and Oodi hills. The
‘Sleeping Giant’, as Kgale Hill is known, is
popular with hikers, and the resident baboons
make the one-hour walk that much more
thrilling. The hilltop is the city’s natural
observation deck, standing 1,287 metres
above sea level. It also maps out the city’s
rapid urban expansion.
yaCHt CLUB
The Yacht Club, on the edge of Gaborone
Dam, is a local watering hole, especially
popular at sundown and caters for sailing,
canoeing and rowing. It is open to members
and guests. It organises a number of social
events every year, the biggest of which is the
annual raft race.
A few kilometres from the central business
district is Mokolodi Nature Reserve, which
offers a close encounter with Africa’s Big
Five and the bush. Giraffe and rhino tracking
is a sought-after experience that is perfect
for those ‘Kodak’ moments.
Gaborone has much to be proud of, the
country has been selected to host the 2nd
African Youth Games was held in May 2014.
Gaborone is the host to this international
10 day competition, with 54 countries and
2,500 young atheletes participating in 21
sports at 11 venues, including the national
stadium. It is the biggest multi-sport event in
the country’s history and gives Gaborone an
opportunity to stand out among the conti-
nent’s brightest stars.
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Those who get a thrill out of 4x4 driving and extreme encounters with nature should make the
trip to Kubu Island on the Makgadik-gadi Pan. To reach the granite rock ‘island’ one must traverse a typical eastern Kalahari landscape along undulating dunes.
The 12,000 sq km pan is the largest salt
complex in the world, covering an area the
size of Israel. Baobab trees are a distinctive
feature of this vast area, but do not expect
much more than the natural earth beneath
your feet, because this is a sacred site to
the indigenous people. It’s just you and the
wilderness.
BioDiverSity
When it comes to biodiversity, each of
Botswana’s four main regions – central,
northern, eastern and southern – has some-
thing unique for visitors to see and enjoy.
There are numerous daily fl ights between
the country’s four domestic airports and air
fares are affordable thanks to low air ticket
taxes and airport charges. Many resorts have
private airstrips, too.
There is a focus on conservation and
ecotourism with the aim of encouraging a
responsible approach to tourism and sustain-
ability. Botswana aims for quality and high
standards rather than quantity in its tourism.
This forward-thinking nation has embraced
environmentally friendly initiatives to
conserve and recycle rain water and to make
use of solar power.
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boTSWana PrIDe
‘Pride of Botswana’ iswaiting to be explored
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CULtUraL viLLaGeS
The cultural villages, especially in north-
eastern Botswana near Kasane, give tourists
an opportunity to experience the history,
lifestyle, culture and heritage of the indig-
enous people through storytelling, music
and dance. This is Africa’s ‘four corners’
region, where only a 100 metre border
separates Botswana, Namibia’s Caprivi
Strip, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Kasane in the
north has become synonymous with Chobe
National Park. Luxurious houseboats make
their way up and down the Chobe River and
river safaris delight visitors, who can watch
elephants drink, bathe and play along the
banks. The park is home to the continent’s
largest population of elephant.
The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is in
south-western Botswana, along the Namibian
border and straddling the Botswana-South
Africa border. Gemsbok National Park is on
the Botswana side, while Kalahari Gemsbok
National Park is on the South Africa side
following an agreement in 1948. The park
prides itself on its sightings of predatory cats
such as lion, leopard and cheetah.
aLL BUDGetS
Botswana caters for all budget types and
travellers, from a family camping expedi-
tion to a sleep-out atop a fully equipped
bundu-bashing safari bus; but it is also highly
regarded as an upmarket safari destinations,
especially with its fi ve-star lodges.
The Okavango Delta, one of the Seven
Natural Wonders of Africa, is a magnet for
wildlife photographers. Air safaris in the
region, and indeed across the country, are
increasingly popular, providing visitors with a
bird’s-eye view of the wildlife trekking across
the landscape below.
Botswana has more to offer than merely its
pristine natural wonders; it is also rich in
history and culture. To the east of the delta,
sharply rising out of the Kalahari, are the
Tsodilo Hills, one of the oldest historical
sites in the world and the only Unesco world
heritage site in Botswana. The mystical rock
face and nearby sites are covered with some
4,000 rock paintings and have also yielded
numerous artefacts. As the sun hurries
towards the horizon, the hills are illuminated
in shades of ochre.
NatioNaL moNUmeNt
In the eastern region, south of the country’s
second-largest city, Francistown, is old
Palapye. This national monument is another
archaeological and historical site. Dating
back to the Middle Stone Age, it was also
home to European missionaries in the 19th
century. The relics of both settlements stand
today. Moremi Gorge, only a short drive
away, is a ‘must’ for adventure seekers, who
will not be disappointed by the canyon’s
waterfalls and river bends. The region and its
sites have received funding for further infra-
structure and tourism development to cope
with the growing number of visitors.
Botswana surely lives up to its national
slogan: ‘Our country, our pride’.
KAZA off ers tourism without borders
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KaZa
Working alongside sister organisations in neigh-bouring states, Botswana
is the headquarters of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA). As the area’s name suggests, this is the meeting place of two great river basins: the Kavango; and the Zambezi, which rises in Angola before fl owing 2,574 km to the Indian Ocean.
It’s a testament to Botswana’s regional
leadership in the fi eld of conservation
that Kasane was chosen as the base for
this important transnational organisa-
tion – one that brings together fi ve nations
whose borders converge in a comparatively
small corner of Africa: Angola, Botswana,
Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Covering a truly amazing 519,912 sq km
(an area about the size of Thailand or larger
than Germany and Austria combined), KAZA
TFCA was established on the 18th August
2011 by a treaty, with the aim of conserving
the shared natural resources of its fi ve
member states.
The organisation is also charged with
promoting and developing the linked
network of conversation areas across its fi ve
member states and, where possible, restoring
traditional dispersal corridors and wildlife
migratory routes.
WorLD-CLaSS
At the same time, KAZA TFCA is developing
the transnational area into a single world-class
tourism destination and working to promote
easy border crossings for tourists – something
that will reduce visa costs for visitors.
KAZA TFCA’s remit is not just one of wildlife
conservation, however; it also aims to ensure
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the sustainable use of national resources
and to improve the lives of local communi-
ties through a range of initiatives to reduce
poverty.
Finally, KAZA TFCA will be looking at how
best to harmonise conservation legislation
and natural resource management policies
across all fi ve nations.
traNSFroNtier
Botswana accounts for about 30% of the
total land area of the transfrontier area, with
Zambia making up 25%, Angola 17% and
Namibia and Zimbabwe each contributing
about 14%.
The KAZA TFCA is an integrated land-use
area comprising Protected Areas (National
Parks and Forest Reserves), Conversation
Areas (Game-Management areas/Wildlife
Management Areas) and Communal Areas,
which will gradually expand and link these
areas to form one giant wilderness area
containing three UNESCO World Heritage
Sites: the Victoria Falls, Tsodilo Hills and
Okavango Delta.
KAZA TFCA already has the world’s largest
population of elephant; it is also home
to signifi cant numbers of other animals,
including buffalo, rhino, hippo, lion, cheetah,
African wild dog, sitatunga and lechwe. All
in all, there are some 200 animal species and
up to 650 bird species.
SHeer SCaLe
In many ways, KAZA TFCA is beyond
comprehension such is the sheer scale of the
park. It marks yet another step in Botswana’s
efforts to forge close links with its neighbours
to ensure that wildlife – which, after all,
knows no borders – is conserved for future
generations.
Homely ambience in the bustling capital
The Gaborone Sun Hotel, Casino and Conference Centre offers a homely ambience to offset the
bustle of Botswana’s capital city, with soft African-hued furnishings and an air of sophistication.
Dating from the 1970s, the hotel has
196 rooms, of which 38 are air condi-
tioned luxury rooms with king-sized beds,
en-suite bathroom, minibar, safe, satellite
TV, universal adaptor socket (220 volts),
telephone and hairdryer included as standard.
There are also paraplegic rooms, a luxury
paraplegic room, three suites and a sump-
tuous presidential suite.
NatUraL WooD
Mahogany’s Restaurant is tastefully
decorated with natural wood and sepia
photographs of Africa’s past, and guests can
sample the delicious menu in sophisticated
and elegant surroundings. For a less formal
meal, the Savuti Grill serves English and
Continental breakfast and offers an exten-
sive buffet and carvery for lunch and dinner.
Light snacks can be taken in the Conserva-
tory and Pool Terrace where the tranquil and
relaxing surroundings are just as enjoyable
as the refreshments.
CHoiCe oF BarS
Residents also have a choice of four bars for a
refreshing drink. The bustling Slots Cocktail
Lounge offers live entertainment, while the
Pool Bar has a tranquil garden setting and
serves cocktails and other drinks from 10 am
to 11 pm. The Casino Walk-up Bar, which is
open 24 hours, can be found in the smoking
section of the casino and is exclusive to table
and slot players. The Casino Bar, next to the
slot, offers live entertainment.
The Gaborone Sun is located next to The
Gaborone Golf Club. The fi rst tee box is
less than fi ve minutes’ walk from the hotel
reception and the hotel can arrange tee-off
times and book golf carts for guests. The
hotel has a wide range of facilities including
a fully equipped gym, squash courts, a casino,
fl oodlit tennis courts, a swimming pool and a
golf course nearby. The hotel can also provide
extensive and fully equipped conferencing and
meeting facilities.
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Gaborone SUn HoTeL
Cresta Marakanelo is Botswana’s largest hotel group in terms of bed capacity and its properties
are the most widely spread geographi-cally. Within Botswana, Cresta operates nine hotels and one resort.
The group’s fl agship property is the
116-room Cresta Mowana Safari Resort &
Spa in Kasane, a perfect base for exploring
Chobe National Park.
Gaborone’s 160-room Cresta Lodge, just
2 km from the city centre, is convenient for
business guests, while even more centrally
located is the 93-room Cresta President
Hotel, perfect for those visiting Gaborone on
business or to attend a conference, seminar
or trade show. Most government ministries
are just a short walk from the hotel.
The newly completed Cresta Mahalapye
Hotel, a three-star property with 64 rooms,
is located on the A1 north-south highway. All
superior rooms come with en-suite bathroom,
DSTV, private air conditioning, direct-dial
telephone and minibar.
The 65-room Cresta Jwaneng Hotel is on
the Trans Kalahari Highway. Jwaneng is
the home of the Jwaneng Diamond Mine,
the world’s richest diamond mine. The hotel
offers a perfect balance between business and
pleasure with fi rst-rate conference facilities,
luxurious accommodation and superb cuisine.
The three-star, 52-room Cresta Bosele Hotel
is located in the fast-growing town of Selebi-
Phikwe, gateway to the Tuli Block, famous
for its abundant wildlife.
The 51-room Cresta Botsalo Hotel is in the
town of Palapye, which lies in the hot, dry
expanse between Gaborone and Francistown.
With 96 rooms, the four-star Cresta
Thapama Hotel is the largest in Francis-
town and a natural meeting place for those
on business or passing through Botswana’s
second-largest commercial centre.
FiNeSt
Perhaps the best located of the group’s
properties is the 105-room Cresta Marang
Botswana’s largest hotel group
CreSTa HoTeLS
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Gardens, just a few minutes from Francis-
town, in one of the fi nest natural locations in
Botswana.
In Maun, the 51-room Cresta Riley’s Hotel,
known simply as Riley’s, offers an established
base from which to explore the wonders of
northern Botswana. Located on the banks
of the slow-moving Thamalakane River, it is
a perfect getaway location for work or play
in peaceful surroundings and for safaris to
Moremi National Park.
Cresta Hotels also owns properties in Zambia
and Zimbabwe, while the group’s head offi ce
is in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Wilderness Safaris is a responsible luxury ecot-ourism company with a
mission to protect pristine wilderness areas and the fl ora and fauna they support.
Wilderness Safaris believes that communi-
ties are vital to achieving and sustaining its
mission. Accordingly its goal is to share these
wild areas with guests from all over the world
and to partner with the local communities
in sharing the responsibilities and benefi ts
of tourism. Through this mission and goal,
Wilderness Safaris believes it is helping to
ensure the future protection of Africa’s spec-
tacular wildlife heritage.
private aCCeSS
Wilderness Safaris offers its guests private
access to wilderness areas and wildlife
experiences of unparalleled quality. Estab-
lished in 1983, Wilderness Safaris operates
camps and safaris in Botswana, Republic
of Congo (Brazzaville), Kenya, Malawi,
Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
and the Seychelles. The company is run by a
group of like-minded wildlife enthusiasts who
came together to build a sustainable safari
business, delivering a learning experience
for guests, fair returns for shareholders and
stakeholders, while ensuring that Africa’s
pristine wilderness areas remain protected.
expeCtatioNS
Wilderness Safaris operates and markets
over 70 camps in some 3 million hectares of
Africa’s fi nest wildlife reserves. The in-camp
experiences range from Premier to Classic to
Adventures as well as a mobile operations.
Each camp has its own identity and character
and operating within a variety of biomes
makes them able to offer and fulfi l the expec-
tations of every visitor.
The company employs about 2,800 people
(85 per cent of them from neighbouring rural
communities) in the camps, regional head
offi ces and network of booking offi ces. This
knowledge base enables Wilderness Safaris
to provide guests with individual itineraries
and personal experiences.
Recognising that conservation is as much
about people as about the environment,
the company has pursued important goals
through its children’s programme ‘Children
in the Wilderness’ and through its research
vehicle ‘The Wilderness Wildlife Trust’.
At home in the wilderness
WILDerneSS SaFarIS
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Desert & Delta Safaris operates eight luxury lodges and camps in Botswana and Namibia.
Established in 1982, the company prides itself on offering a personal-ised service. All its lodges employ Batswana staff recruited from nearby villages. Game drives are conducted in comfortable Toyota Land Cruisers with removable canvas roofs to provide shade when necessary.
Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent
game lodge within the Chobe National Park.
This newly renovated lodge can accommodate
94 guests in luxurious and spacious rooms
and features a boardwalk overlooking the
Chobe River. There are also four exclusive
suites with their own plunge pools and
separate lounges. Guests can explore the river
and the abundant wildlife and bird species of
this world-renowned park.
Guests can experience Namibia at its fi nest on
a safari at Chobe Savanna Lodge. Accom-
modating just 24 guests, the lodge has a
classic savanna setting with sweeping vistas.
Centrepiece is a thatched open-sided lodge
with 270-degree views over the river and park.
Savute Safari Lodge, in the south-west of
Chobe National Park, is an intimate lodge
overlooking the Savute Channel. It accom-
modates just 24 guests in cool, thatched,
timber-and-glass suites.
Camp Moremi is on the edge of Xakanaxa
Lagoon in the Moremi Game Reserve. It
accommodates 24 guests in newly rebuilt
African-style safari tents, each sited on a
raised teak platform with a sundeck and
plunge pool.
Camp Xakanaxa is in a prime location on the
banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa
Lagoon in the heart of the Moremi Game
Reserve. This enchanting original African
bush camp accommodates just 24 guests
in Meru-style classic luxury safari tents on
raised decks.
Located on Nxaragha Island on the north-
east fringe of Moremi Game Reserve, the
enchanting Camp Okavango accommodates
just 24 guests.
Xugana Island Lodge, overlooking the spec-
tacular Xugana Lagoon, accommodates just
16 guests in reed and thatch lagoon-facing
en-suite chalets with private viewing decks.
Leroo La Tau has a majestic setting on high
cliffs above the Boteti River, on the western
border of Makgadikgadi National Park.
Unrivalled choice of luxury safari experiences
DeSerT & DeLTa SaFarIS
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Botswana’s national airline, Air Botswana, brings visitors to this special part of Africa from
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Harare and Lusaka.
Passengers arriving on long-haul fl ights in
Johannesburg can readily transfer to Air
Botswana for onward jet fl ights direct to
Maun, on the edge of the Okavango Delta, or
direct to Kasane, gateway to Chobe National
Park. Air Botswana also operates jet shuttle
fl ights from Cape Town to Maun and from
Cape Town to Gaborone. Air Botswana is
the only airline that links these two premier
tourism destinations.
DELTA
The vast Okavango Delta, a protected World
Heritage site, is a wild and hauntingly beau-
tiful place, with myriad channels, reedbeds,
oxbow lakes and palm-fringed lagoons. The
delta is rich in wildlife with an extraordinary
number and diversity of animals and birds.
Another remarkable river is the Chobe, on
Botswana’s northern border with Namibia.
Air Botswana operates direct fl ights from
Johannesburg to Kasane, gateway to Chobe
National Park, noted for its lions and its
large concentration of elephants.
Part of the great sanctuary is on the Chobe
River and the dramatic riverfront is rich in
birds and animals. On a sunset cruise, visitors
can watch animals coming down to drink,
with a chance to see a string of elephants
crossing the wide river. The river has a large
population of hippos and crocodiles and a
prolifi c birdlife.
REWARDING
A game drive from a riverfront lodge deep
into the national park is also a rewarding
way to see the wildlife.
Air Botswana operates and maintains a fl eet
of Avro RJ and British Aerospace 146 jet
aircraft, with ATR 72-500 and ATR 42-500
turboprops for the shorter routes.
The airline’s busiest route is between
Gaborone and Johannesburg. There are also
direct services from Francistown to Johan-
nesburg, Gaborone to Harare and Gaborone
to Lusaka.
Domestic fl ights link Gaborone with Francis-
town, Maun and Kasane.
National airline provides vital links for visitors
AIR BOTSWANA
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188-room business hotel providing a superior
level of comfort. The hotel offers a full range
of services and facilities for senior executive
business travellers, premium leisure travel-
lers, conference delegates and tour groups.
The Peermont Metcourt Inn at The Grand
Palm Resort is a modern three-star, select
services hotel where guests can decide what
they need and pay nothing extra. This hotel
offers cosy, comfortable and affordable
accommodation for business and leisure
travellers alike.
The four-star Peermont Mondior, in
Gaborone, with its ‘African chic’ style, has
the ambience of a boutique hotel. Accom-
modation consists of 67 stylish rooms. Guests
can unwind at the pool, relax in the lounge or
dine at the nearby News Café restaurant.
The three-star Peermont Metcourt Hotel, in
Francistown, offers excellent value for money.
It is a select-service hotel offering modern,
affordable comfort and quality service. With
53 rooms, this newly refurbished hotel is
ideal for stopover tourists and overnight
business travellers.
Traditional hospitality in great locations
PEERMONT RESORT
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Peermont has an extensive port-folio of hotels, casinos, convention centres, restaurants, bars and
other sports and entertainment facilities. The company operates 14 properties in Africa, including fi ve in Botswana.
The Grand Palm Hotel Casino Convention
Resort, in Gaborone, is in the grand tradition
of Botswana hospitality. Located just 15
minutes from the city centre and international
airport, it offers luxury accommodation,
dazzling entertainment, an exciting casino,
fi ve diverse restaurants, a luxury spa and a
world-class conference facility, the Gaborone
International Convention Centre.
The luxurious Peermont Walmont Hotel at
The Grand Palm is a contemporary, deluxe,
The privately owned South African carrier Airlink operates to 33 destinations across
southern Africa including 16 cross-border destinations. Within Botswana it offers daily fl ights from Johannes-burg to Maun, Kasane and Gaborone.
Airlink is the largest independent regional
airline in southern Africa, linking more
passengers to the smaller towns, cities and
regional centres than any other local airline
with its fl eet of Jetstream 41 aircraft, ERJ
135 jet aircraft and BAe RJ85 aircraft. It
carries more than 1 million passengers a year
on some 35,000 fl ights.
FOUR CORNERS
Kasane is close to Africa’s Four Corners,
where four countries almost meet: Botswana,
Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The town
lies on the south bank of the Chobe River,
which forms the border with the extreme tip
of Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. Nearby, a second
border post serves the road into Zimbabwe,
which runs 70 km east to Victoria Falls.
Regional airline connects Botswana to the world
AIRLINK
The opening of its Kasane route in 2013 to
a second carrier was seen as a signifi cant
milestone for the region’s tourism industry.
It not only complemented the services of the
national carrier, Air Botswana, but opened
up additional source markets to the globally
renowned destination of Chobe. The Kasane
service uses one of Airlink’s fl eet of 12
Embraer ERJ 135 regional jets.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
The African safari experience is marketed
globally. Botswana, Chobe and Zimbabwe
feature a unique game-viewing experience.
Airlink believes that its global connectivity
and wide marketing reach will contribute
to growth. The company looks forward
with enthusiasm to playing a role in the
expansion of this market, which it believes
will benefi t all stakeholders in the tourism
sector.
Through its alliance with South African
Airways (SAA), Airlink’s passengers can enjoy
convenient connections with SAA, its Star
Alliance Partner airlines and other carriers
throughout southern Africa and the world.
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Overlooking the majestic Chobe River, the Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent
game lodge situated within the famous Chobe National Park. It accom-modates up to 94 guests in absolute luxury in its 47 riverside rooms.
While rooms overlook the river, decks
overlook the Chobe National Park and
candles light up the many terraces and bar
areas where guests can fi nd their own space.
Accommodation comprise 42 twin/double
rooms, four luxury private suites and one
family unit.
The lodge is Botswana’s premier venue for
guests who want a perfect base from which to
explore Chobe National Park and the Chobe
River. Wild animals roam in abundance and
diversity and the park is home to the largest
concentration of elephant in Africa.
TOTAL LUXURY
Chobe Game Lodge provides total luxury and
extensive facilities include a large swimming
pool with an adjacent terrace and a grassy
riverside boma area where a marimba band
or traditional dancers can perform.
Rooms come with minibar, en-suite bathroom,
tea and coffee making facilities as well as
private terrace. In addition, four exclu-
sive suites have their own plunge pool and
separate lounge.
Mealtimes are an important part of the
Chobe Game Lodge experience, with every-
thing from a delectable stir-fry evening or a
roast carvery to a mouth-watering three-
course à la carte menu to look forward to.
There are regular evenings under the stars
at the riverside boma with beautiful dining
locations along the deck lit up with candle-
light under the African skies. Other facilities
include a fully equipped conference room
for up to 90 people, broadband internet,
billiards, a library, a gym, a beauty salon and
a stylish cigar bar overlooking the river.
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
All safari activities are tailored to individual
needs. Game drives, game viewing by small
boat with a maximum capacity of 12 guests,
sunset cruises along the river and after-
dinner stargazing are offered.
Absolute luxury beside the river
CHOBE GAME LODGE
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King Air is a pressurised twin-turbine engine
aircraft used for aeromedical evacuation
services and charters.
FMS continues to develop its community
projects by providing funds to Flying Mission
Care Ministries, the non-profi t arm of the
FM family, where the main focus is on life
skills training and capacity building.
TRAINING
FMS is proud to have established the fi rst
and only fully Botswana accredited Aircraft
Maintenance Engineer Training School
(AMETS) in Botswana. FMS maintenance
provides experienced instructors to the school
and offers internships for AMETS graduates.
FMS operates in Botswana from bases in
Gaborone and Maun. Flying Mission Services
provide a link between major centres and
distant, inaccessible areas, delivering safe,
reliable and professional air transport
services and bringing physical and spiritual
help and healing to people in need.
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
FMS has been repairing and maintaining
aircraft in Botswana since 1990. Today FMS
has established a reputation for high quality,
great value and full-spectrum professional
services for all aviation maintenance needs.
FMS is one of three AMOs in the country
licensed to maintain corporate and private
aircraft. Maintenance services include:
• Routine and unscheduled maintenance
• Regular inspections
• Turboprop and piston engine repairs
• Airframe maintenance and upgrades
• Avionics, electrical and sheet metal work.
FMS offers high quality aircraft maintenance
with a minimum turnround time and utmost
safety to keep aircraft operating at peak
performance. With attention to the smallest
detail, its specialists have the background and
experience necessary to meet customer expecta-
tions. Its staff care about its clients and work
towards long-term relationships for mutual
success. FMS is committed to providing quality
work, excellent service, customer satisfaction,
and competitive prices in a timely manner.
On a mission to serve Botswana
FLYING MISSION SERVICES
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Flying Mission Services (FMS) is not your average air charter operator. FMS has been providing
Aviation Services for Botswana and its people since 1980.
FMS began as an air ambulance provider
founded by Dr Malcolm McArthur and his wife
Gudrun, who started the fl ying doctor service so
that all Batswana could have access to health
care. Today FMS continues to provide the
most reliable and rapid aeromedical service in
Botswana and southern Africa as well as on-
demand charter and tourism transfers.
Services offered:
• Air ambulance services
• Corporate charters
• Camp and game lodge transfers
• Scenic fl ights over the delta
• Aircraft maintenance for all clients, corpo-rate and private
• Aircraft maintenance engineering training.
FMS operates King Air 200, King Air 90 and
Cessna 206/7/10 aircraft. The Beechcraft
Designed with both business and leisure travellers in mind, Travelodge is the perfect place
for anyone looking for comfortable and affordable hotel accommodation in Gaborone.
Situated in the serene suburb of Block 3,
Travelodge is located away from the bustle of
city life, but still within easy reach of shops,
offi ces, restaurants and places of interest.
FULLY SERVICED
A fully serviced hotel, Travelodge has 85
en-suite rooms with mini fridge, air condi-
tioning, DSTV, tea and coffee making
facilities and telephone.
The hotel has a business centre and Wi-Fi
availability as well as a restaurant, bar and
garden. Airport pick-up and drop-off services
are provided by the hotel and a laundry
service is available.
Travelodge places the utmost importance on
value for money. Although it is built with the
budget-conscious traveller in mind, it aims
to offer services and facilities that ensure its
guests have a comfortable stay. Travelodge
promises to always provide affordable rates,
cleanliness, comfortable, hassle-free accom-
modation, environmental friendliness through
usage of natural energy, wireless hotspots all
over the hotel, and delicious meals.
The construction of Travelodge is being
done in two phases. Phase 1 is complete,
and includes the 85 rooms and breakfast
area. Phase II, once complete, will include a
Conference Centre and restaurant.
Extreme comfort and a� ordable prices
TRAVELODGE
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Celebrating 20 years of opera-tions in 2014, Mack Air has become a well respected leader
in personalised, effi cient and safe air charter operations in the region.
Mack Air operates a wide range of versatile
aircraft allowing it to offer a broad range of
air services to its clientele.
SAFETY AND COMFORT
The company complies with strict Civil
Aviation requirements and employs a team of
well trained, driven, safety conscious fl ight
crew whose primary concerns are always the
safety and comfort of its passengers.
Maun Lodge offers luxury riverside hotel accommoda-tion and chalets that are
perfectly situated for both business and leisure travellers visiting Maun in northern Botswana.
It is located on the Okavango Delta, just 4
km from Maun International Airport and 2.5
km from the village centre.
Nestled on the banks of the Thamalakane
River, all 30 rooms are fully air conditioned
with en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, room
service and laundry services. The 10 deluxe
riverfront rooms and two presidential suites
have private verandas. For those on a budget,
Mack Air offers a selection of air charter
services, primarily into and around the
Okavango Delta, but also throughout
Botswana and neighbouring Namibia,
Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. In
addition to safari camp transfers, it also
offers camp supply fl ights, medical evacua-
tions and photographic scenic fl ights over the
Okavango Delta.
the 12 thatched chalets, also air conditioned
and with en-suite facilities, represent excel-
lent value for money.
À LA CARTE
Guests can enjoy a relaxing drink in the
Pygmy Goose Bar, while international and
traditional cuisine is available in the à la
carte restaurant.
Maun Lodge has a variety of conference facil-
ities. There is seating for up to 350 delegates
and all conference rooms are fully equipped.
Conference packages are also available,
including accommodation and catering.
Specialist air services across Botswana
Ideal location for riverside luxury
MACK AIR
MAUN LODGE
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The SKL group has four campsites in Botswana. The company derives its name from
the initial letters of the Savuti, Khwai and Linyanti camps.
SAVUTI, in the Chobe National Park, is
famous for its excellent game activities.
Situated along the Savuti Channel, SKL has
14 camping sites each with a braai stand,
fi replace and a water stand pipe. There is an
abundance of birdlife and wildlife such as
elephants and honey badgers.
At KHWAI (North Gate), just outside the
Moremi Game Reserve, SKL offers 10 self-
suffi cient camping plots, each with a direct
water supply and cooking area. The fl ood
plains of the Khwai River are home to a wide
variety of animals and birds.
LINYANTI, in the Chobe National Park, is
known for healthy populations of predators,
particularly lion and hyena. SKL has fi ve
camp plots in Linyanti with clean and modern
facilities.
KUMAGA, in the Makgadikgadi National
Park, is known for its great migration of
wildebeest and zebra. Kumaga also has
fl amingos and a resident population of rhino.
SKL has nine camp plots in Kumaga.
Avis is ideally positioned to cater for all
sectors of the travel market and has the infra-
structure to provide the best possible service
to clients. Unbeatable modern technology
enables Avis Botswana to be connected to the
International Avis Wizard computer network
for instant confi rmations and bookings.
MODERNWith a fl eet of modern vehicles, customers can
choose a car that best suits their needs. From
people carriers to small fi ve-door cars, there
is something to suite everyone. For leisure
travellers, the range includes multi-seat mini-
buses as well as 4x4 vehicles equipped with
long-range fuel tanks. All vehicles are well
maintained and regularly serviced.
Four di� erent camps, four di� erent experiences
A car to suit everyone
SKL CAMPS
AVIS
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Avis has been operating in Botswana since 1974 and is the most widely repre-
sented car rental fi rm throughout the country, with four branches. Headquartered at Gaborone Airport, Avis also has stations in Francis-town, Maun and in Kasane, where it operates from the airport to accom-modate clients as they arrive.
Bookings and reservations are made simple
with a fast and easy-to-use online booking
system. Alternatively, customers can call a
branch and speak to a team member, who
can answer any questions and offer helpful
travel advice.
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Located in Mogoditshane, about 7 km from Gaborone, the Sunbeam Hotel is a three-storey building
with upstairs bar and balcony. It has 23 modern air conditioned rooms, plus a spacious reception room, a terrace balcony and a restaurant. It is a wholly owned citizen resort enterprise.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation consists of standard single
rooms with double bed and minibar; clas-
sical king/executive rooms with a king-sized
bed and minibar; classical standard suite
The banks of the Thamalakane River provide a peaceful and discreet location for the
Thamalakane River Lodge. Just 19 km from Maun and en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve, this rambling safari lodge has 18 en-suite stone chalets, some with private splash pools, positioned in the shade of the riverine forest.
Blessed with an exceptional location, the
lodge takes full advantage of the serene river-
bank views. All chalets and common areas
have terraces that take advantage of the
with double bed and minibar; and sharing
deluxe rooms with two single beds. Individual
rooms come with telephone, TV, free wireless
internet access and electronic safe.
CONFERENCES
Guests can also enjoy the Snag Restaurant
and on-site bar. The Sunbeam Hotel also has
a range of conference facilities available,
including a conference package, conference
hire, projector hire and balcony hire as well
as an outside catering team who can provide
morning tea, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and
a full English breakfast.
serene 180-degree view of the riverbanks. All
rooms have tea and coffee stations, ceiling
fans and mosquito nets.
The friendly staff can arrange special activity
programmes tailored to the specifi c interests
of guests. Scenic fl ights are available on
request. Other facilities include a pool and
conference facilities.
The lodge’s magnifi cent à la carte restaurant
is renowned for its high standard of cuisine
and service, appealing to Maun’s elite as well
as to leisure visitors. There is an extensive
wine list and a varied food menu.
Modern and spacious out-of-town hotel
Serene location for riverside lodge
SUNBEAM HOTEL
THAMALAKANE RIVER LODGE
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Okavango Air Rescue (OAR) is a private company providing round-the-clock emergency
evacuation and medical assistance services by helicopter from Maun International Airport.
In an emergency, the patient receives direct
on-the-spot assistance from an airborne
medical team before being fl own to an
appropriate location for further treatment.
OAR has its own emergency call centre
number (995) in Botswana or +267 686 15
06 for roaming and satellite phones. OAR has
been granted special permission by the Civil
Aviation Authority to fl y at night in the event
of a life-threatening situation according to
the pilot’s discretion.
OAR is funded largely by the annual
subscriptions of its patrons and provides a
complementary service to the existing road
and air ambulance services in Botswana.
It operates in northern Botswana and the
Central Kalahari, dealing with incidents in
remote or inaccessible locations – or cases
where speed is of the essence.
The OAR helicopter is a fully customised,
medically fi tted Bell Jet Ranger 206 III with
a long-range fuel tank. It is litter equipped
and can therefore take a stretcher.
Since the beginning of 2014 OAR is proud
to have newly established fully Botswana
accredited First Aid Training Courses from
level one up to level three.
Swiss-style air rescue service is a vital asset
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OKAVANGO AIR RESCUE
INSPIRATION FOR OAROkavango Air Rescue was inspired by the
Swiss Air Rescue Service, REGA, which
pioneered the concept of the patronage
system. This system generates a steady
fl ow of income, thus allowing the rescue
service to remain airborne.
Under the OAR system of patronage,
each annual contribution entitles a
patron, travelling within OAR’s range
of operation, to one free, medically
necessitated air rescue per year.
The contribution is not an insurance
premium but a payment that helps
towards keeping the helicopter airborne.
Donations can also be made to enable
OAR to rescue people who cannot afford
to be patrons.
To keep the service airborne, why not
become a patron of Okavango Air
Rescue today.
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AAbu Camp 40 Africa Under Canvas 51 Africa Voyages 51 Afrika Calls Cultural Tours & Safaris 51 Afro Trek 51 Air Botswana 63 Air Shakawe 63 Airlink 64 Airport Hotel 57 AON Botswana 61 Audi Camp 40 Avis Botswana 61
BBanoka Bush Camp 40 Botswana Development Corporation 61 Botswana Wildlife Management Association 60 Budget Rent a Car 61 Bush Baby Calls 51 Bush Ways Safaris 51 Bushlife Safaris 51 Bushtracks Safaris 51
CCamel’s Inn Lodge 40 Camp Moremi 41 Camp Okavango 41 Camp Xakanaxa 41 Capricorn Safaris 52 Capture Africa 52 Chitabe Camp & Chitable Lediba 41 Chobe Elephant Camp 41 Chobe Explorations 52 Chobe Game Lodge 41 Chobe Marina Lodge 41 Chobe Safari Lodge 42 Cresta Bosele Hotel 57 Cresta Botsalo Hotel 57 Cresta Jwaneng Hotel 57 Cresta Lodge 57 Cresta Mahalapye 57 Cresta Marang Gardens 57 Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa 57 Cresta President Hotel 58 Cresta Rileys Hotel 58 Cresta Thapama Hotel 58 Curry Pot 61
DDeception Valley Lodge 42 Delta Rain 52 Delta Sure Safaris 52 Destination South 60 Drifters Safaris 52 Drumbeat Safaris 52 Duba Plains Camp 42 Duma Tau Camp 42
EEagle Island Camp 42 Earth Ark Safaris 52 Edo’s Camp 42 Elephant Trails Safari 53 Elephant Valley Lodge 42 Endeavour Safaris 53
FFairground Holdings 61
Flying Mission Services 64
GGaborone Sun Hotel 58 Game Trails 53 Get Up & Go Safaris 53 Getaway Tours & Safaris 63 Gunn’s Camp 43 Gweta Lodge 43
HHaina Kalahari Lodge/Green Bream 43 Helipcopter Horizons 53
IImperial Car Rental 61 Indaba Lodge 58 Innisfree Apartments 60 Island Safari Lodge 43
JJacana Camp 43 Jao Camp 43 John Chase Safaris 53 Jump Street Chalets 43
KKalahari Air Services 64 Kalahari Holiday Tours 53 Kalahari Plains Camp 44 Kalahari Skies 53 Kanana Camp 44 Karibu Safaris 54 Kazuma Trails 54 Khuduga Botswana 63 Khwai River Lodge 44 Kings Pool Camp 44 Kitso Safaris 54 Kubu Lodge 44 Kwa Nokeng Lodge, ML Koorts 44 Kwalpe Safari Lodge 44 Kwara Camp 44 Kwetsani Camp 45
LLagoon Camp 45 Lansmore Masa Square 58 Lebala Camp 45 Leroo La Tau 45 Letaka Safaris/Malachite Safaris 54 Lewis Safaris 54 Little Kwara 45 Little Vumbura Camp 45
MMack Air 64 Mankwe Bush Lodge 45 Masson Safaris 54 Maun Lodge 58 Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation 60 Mombo and Little Mombo Camps 45 Moremi Air Safaris 64 Motheo Apartments 60 Motor Vehicle Accident Fund 62 Mpho Centre Lodge 58 MRI Botswana 61 Muchenje Safari Lodge 46
NNata Lodge 46 Ngamiland Adventure Safaris 63 North Gate Lodge 46 Nthula Executive Airport Lounge 62 Nxai Pan 46 Nxamaseri Island Lodge 46
OOasis Motel 59 Oasis Zanzibar 46
Okavango Air Rescue 64 Okavango Horse Safaris 54 Okuti Camp 46 Orient-Express Safaris 55
PPanolin Photo Safari 62 Peermont Metcourt Inn 59 Peermont Metcourt Lodge 59 Peermont Mondior Summit 59 Peermont Walmont Hotel 59Pelo Camp 46 Penduka Safaris 55 Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort 59 Phokoje Bush Lodge 47 Planet Okavango 55 Planet Wilderness Safaris 55 Pom Pom Camp 47 Pony Transport 62 Pride of Africa Safaris 55
QQuadrum Safaris 55
RReal Time Safari 62 Roger Dugmore Safaris 55 Royal Tree Lodge. Wagon Wheel 47
SSafari & Guide Services 56 Safari Air 64 Safari Destination 55 Safari Life Africa 56 Sanctuary Baines’ Camp 47 Sanctuary Chief’s Camp 47 Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero 47 Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp 47 Sango Safari Camp 47 SATIB Africa Botswana 62 Savute Elephant Camp 48 Savute Safari Lodge 48 Savuti Bush Camp 48 Seba Camp 48 Sedia Riverside Hotel 48 Selinda Camp 48 Selinda Explorers Camp 48 Shinde Camp 48 SKL Group 56 Somarelang Tikologo 60 Sunbeam Hotel 59 Sunrise Travel & Travel 63 Swampland Safari Trails 56
TTati River Lodge 48 Tau Pan Lodge 49 Thamalakane River Lodge 49 The Booking Company 62 The Fitzwilliam Partnership 62 Thebe River Safaris 56 Town Lodge Gaborone 59 Travelodge 49 Tubu Tree and little Tubu Camps 49 Tuli Safari Lodge 49
U, V, W, X, ZUlinda Safari Trails 56 Vumbura Plains Camp 49 Wilderness Air 64 Wilderness Dawning 56 Wilderness Safaris Explorations 56 Xigera Camp 49 Xugana Island Lodge 50 Zarafa Camp 50
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63 - TOUR OPERATORS
61 - SERVICES
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40 - CAMPS & LODGES
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&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp enjoys its own Delta island within a 25,000 hectare wildlife concession. Xaranna is a camp with nine en-suite safari tents. All with sweeping views across the channels. Each tent has a sala, plunge pool, indoor and al fresco shower. The dining area features shady verandas leading out to a boma, where candlelit dinners are served. Guests experience walking safaris, game drives and mokoro excursions.
&Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta CampPrivate Bag 34, MaunTel: +267 686 1979, Fax: +267 686 1972Email: [email protected], www.andbeyond.com
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge lies within an exclusive 25,000 hectare wildlife concession. Nine split-level safari suites feature large bathtubs and al fresco shower, plunge pool and a rooftop look-out with magnifi cent Delta views. The guest areas boast panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness from decks, and the signature &Beyond interactive kitchen bustles with activity.
&Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta LodgePrivate Bag 34, MaunTel: +267 686 1979, Fax: +267 686 1972Email: [email protected], www.andbeyond.com
Abu Camp set in a pristine riverine forest in a private reserve in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Six en-suite uniquely styled canvas and pole tents each distinctly furnished with private elevated desks overlook the Okavango Delta. Well-lit pathways link the tents with the main lounge, dining area, plunge pool and gym. The Abu Camp experience offers guests the ability to interact with the resident elephant herd, initiating a journey into the complex behaviour of Earth’s largest land mammal. Guests become a part of the elephant herd during their stay joining them on foot or riding as they move through the bush. Other activities include day and night game drives, walks and during the fl oods guests can also enjoy a mokoro experience.
Abu CampPrivate Bag 14, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Audi Camp, established in 1993, is located 12 km north of Maun on the road to the Moremi Game Reserve. 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. There are also many shaded camping areas, some with power points. A range of activities can be organised including mokoro 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. Audi Camp can also arrange half-day excursions and activities in and around the Maun area such as cultural village tours, the Maun Game Sanctuary and horse riding.
Audi CampPO Box 21439, Boseja, Maun Tel: +267 686 0599, Fax: +267 686 5388Email: [email protected] www.okavangocamp.com
Banoka Bush Camp, totally solar-powered, is situated in the Khwai Development Trust Community Concession, on the banks of the Khwai River in the north-eastern corner of the Okavango Delta adjoining the Moremi Game Reserve. Banoka Bush Camp is built overlooking a lagoon with all the rooms and main area raised off the ground. Accommodation is in ten en-suite tented rooms (two family) complete with private verandas. The main area consists of a bar, lounge, dining area, plunge pool and deck and an open area to enjoy the campfi re. The camp is easily combined with the Linyanti regions and Central Kalahari Game Reserve to provide a comprehensive Botswana wildlife experience.
Banoka Bush Camp1 Mathiba Road; Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Camel’s Inn Lodge is a vibrant lodge with a classic African design and modern architecture that exudes elegance. It is a 100 per cent citizen-owned company that opened as a restaurant in 2004, but has since grown to become a two-star lodge. It provides modern accommodation in the form of 14 beautifully thatched chalets. It is also one of Gaborone’s fastest growing innovative caterers specialising in local Tswana cuisine.The magnifi cent traditionally thatched lodge, uniquely built on alluring fl at rock scenery is perfectly situated in Mmopane about 10km from Gaborone towards Molepolole. Camel’s Inn Restaurant offers a variety of traditional Tswana foods as well as international cuisines.
Camel’s Inn LodgeMmopane Maipei Ward, PO Box 1176, MogoditshaneTel: +267 316 7005; Tel/Fax: +267 318 4274Email: [email protected], www.camelsinn.comCell: +267 733 30480, +267 713 16171
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. 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. Nxabega is ideally positioned to explore the Okavango. The camp consists of tented accommodation with views of the Okavango Delta. Nine exclusive tented suites nestle under a canopy of ebony trees, featuring private verandas overlooking the reeded molapo (fl oodplain).
&Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented CampPrivate Bag 34, MaunTel: +267 686 1979, Fax: +267 686 1972Email: [email protected], www.andbeyond.com
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is situated on a permanent channel of the Okavango Delta, next to the Moremi Game Reserve. The lodge was built with a commitment to “treading lightly on the earth” and consists of eight en-suite cottages. Private decks provide vantage points in this birdwatchers’ paradise. Guests can also experience game drives, mokoro rides, bush walks and delta cruises in an ‘eco-boat’.
&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari LodgePrivate Bag 34, MaunTel: +267 686 1979, Fax: +267 686 1972Email: [email protected], www.andbeyond.com
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Peering out beneath giant ebony trees, Camp Moremi brings true meaning to the word safari in the Xaxanaka area of Moremi Game Reserve. The main building comprising a main lounge, dining room and cocktail bar invites a true sense of the African wilderness. Other facilities include a swimming pool and thatched boma where brunch and high tea are served.Accommodating 24 guests in newly rebuilt African-style safari tents, each sited on a raised teak platform with private ensuite facilities and viewing decks. Guests can also enjoy frequent sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah 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.
Camp MoremiPO Box 310, MaunTel: +267 686 1243, Fax: +267 686 1791Email: [email protected]
Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango on Nxaragha Island. Its main lodge building features a cocktail bar and lounge with the dining room leading to an open-air patio for evenings around the fi re. Other facilities include a bird-viewing hide and a sundeck with a plunge pool. Accommodating 24 guests in African style safari tents on raised platforms with en-suite facilities and private viewing decks. For the ultimate in exclusivity, the Okavango Suite is a thatched cottage offering complete privacy – ideal for honeymooners. Game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced guides and include exploring the Okavango by mokoro, motor boat and tracking the larger game on nature walks on the surrounding islands.
Camp OkavangoPO Box 310, MaunTel: +267 686 1243, Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Situated on a rocky ridge overlooking the Chobe River Floodplains, Chobe Elephant Camp offers guests ample opportunities to explore the wild surroundings while providing a stunning viewpoint onto one of Botswana’s prime destinations. Entirely built from the red Kalahari sands that dominate the northern part of Botswana, this eco-friendly lodge presents an original design reminiscent of traditional African farmsteads and can accommodate up to 24 guests in 10 twin/double chalets and one family unit. All rooms are en-suite with both indoor and outdoor showers with private verandas. The lodge has a large open-plan main area featuring a cosy arrangement of couches, bar, dining area and reading corner, along with a swimming pool with viewing deck onto a private waterhole. Activities include: wildlife viewing on game drives and boat cruises, and excursions to the nearby village.
Chobe Elephant CampPrivate Bag 342, MaunTel: +267 686 3763, Fax: +267 680 0937Email: [email protected] www.chobeelephantcamp.com
Situated 100 km west of Victoria Falls overlooking the Chobe River and the Caprivi fl oodplains, the iconic Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the Chobe National Park. The lodge accommodates up to 94 guests. Every room is river-facing with en-suite bathrooms. In addition, four exclusive suites have their own plunge pools and separate lounges. Other facilities include a conference room seating up to 90 people, broadband internet, a cigar bar overlooking the river, swimming pool and riverside boma. Game drives, game viewing by boat, sunset cruises and after-dinner stargazing are offered. Chobe Game Lodge is the fi rst lodge in Botswana, with more than 10 rooms, to have been granted the Botswana Tourism Organisation’s full Eco Grading.
Chobe Game LodgePO Box 32, KasaneTel: +267 625 0340, Fax: +267 625 0280Email: [email protected] www.chobegamelodge.co.bw
Chitabe Camp and Chitabe Lediba are situated in a private concession on a beautiful island in the south-east of the Okavango. Chitabe Camp consists of eight elevated, 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 fl oodplain. Chitabe Lediba comprises fi ve spacious Meru-style tents, also on raised decks with luxurious interiors. It has two family tents, with en-suite bathrooms, making it the perfect camp for families and children. Both camps have been operating for over 16 years, with reputations for great game viewing with experienced guides, friendly staff and delicious food. Chitabe and Chitabe Lediba are owned by Flamingo Investments. Booking inquiries should be made through Okavango Wilderness Safaris.
Chitabe Camp & Chitabe LedibaPrivate Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Email: [email protected]
Camp Xakanaxa is in a prime location on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. This is the only safari camp in the area which can provide guests with an authentic, year round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience. The 12 all canvas, Meru-style classic luxury safari tents on raised decks accommodate just 24 people.
Camp XakanaxaPO Box 310, MaunTel: +267 686 1243, Fax: +267 686 1791Email: [email protected]
Uniquely located in north-eastern Botswana where four African nations converge, Chobe Marina Lodge is surrounded by natural beauty. 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. All have air conditioning, television, telephones, minibars and daily housekeeping. The world-famous Chobe National Park is just 10 minutes from Chobe Marina Lodge. Alternatively there are river boat cruises to the park. Other activities include a sightseeing cruise to Sedudu island, fi shing and birdwatching. In addition there is a swimming pool and the Commissioners à la carte restaurant. The lodge also has a conference venue and conferencing equipment.
Chobe Marina LodgePrivate Bag K 83, Kasane Tel: +267 625 2220, Fax: +267 625 2224Email: [email protected] www.chobemarinalodge.com
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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 of a rocky waterhole. The setting around the camp is delightful and the presence of animals drinking at the waterhole 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. The camp also has its own heated swimming pool.
Edo’s CampPO Box 110, Ghanzi Cell: +267 7212 0399Email: [email protected] www.edoscamp.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 fl ight transfer. The camp offers 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. The 11 luxury en-suite tents and one suite have private decks, while the interiors are luxuriously appointed with minibar, four-poster bed with mosquito netting and air conditioning, offering guests complete comfort all year round.
Eagle Island CampPO Box 100, MaunTel: +267 686 0302, Fax: +267 686 0153Email: [email protected]
In the remotest reaches of the Okavango Delta lies Duba Plains. One of the delta’s most remote camps, Duba Plains is on the Kwedi Reserve, a tree-fi lled island in a private 30,000 hectare concession famed for lion prides and buffalo herds.Accommodation is made up of six tents with en-suite bathroom, outside shower, and a veranda overlooking the fl oodplain. 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.
Duba Plains CampGreat Plains ConservationTel: +267 686 4001, Fax: +267 686 3043Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.comwww.greatplainsconservation.com
Located close to the source of the Savute Channel, in the Linyanti concession in northern Botswana, this and other waterways lure a plethora of wildlife and birds, particularly in the dry winter months.DumaTau, recently rebuilt and totallhy solar-powered, is a 10-room tented camp (one family room) overlooking a large hippo-fi lled lagoon. The canvas tents are stylish and spacious with canvas walls, en-suite bathroom facilities and a veranda overlooking the lagoon. The dining room, pub, lounge and swimming pool also look out over the lagoon. A stunning star deck fl oats out on the lagoon. Wildlife viewing is the primary activity with day and night game drives, walks, boating (levels permitting) and various platforms and hides.
DumaTau CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Discover an oasis in the Central Kalahari, this is Deception Valley Lodge, where you can relax in total luxury. The main complex has a dining room, lounge and bar area. From the deck, guests can view activities at the nearby waterhole. A swimming pool, curio shop and small library form part of the complex.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.Activities include game drives in an open four-wheel-drive vehicle or on foot with San guides.
Deception Valley LodgePrivate Bag 114, MaunTel: +27 117 067 207, Fax: +44 121 286 8393 Email: [email protected] www.dvl.co.za
Chobe Safari Lodge is located on the doorstep of the Chobe National Park and offers luxury accommodation, camping facilities, river boat cruises, game drives and fi shing trips. It is 3 km from Kasane International Airport and 80 km from Victoria Falls. 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 fi shing, Victoria Falls day trips, swimming pool, beauty salon, internet café, river bar, restaurant and airport transfers. The Sedudu Sunset Bar overlooks Sedudu Island and is a perfect venue from which to view the magnifi cent African sunset, while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.
Chobe Safari LodgePO Box 10, KasaneTel: +267 625 0336, Fax: +267 625 0437Email: [email protected] www.chobesafarilodge.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.
Elephant Valley LodgePO Box 465, KasaneTel: +267 620 0054, Fax: +267 620 0055Email: [email protected]
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Overlooking the legendary Chiefs Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, Gunn’s Camp is one of the last few remaining luxury, vintage safari camps.This small and intimate camp has six, large, luxury vintage-style safari tents. Each with its own private lounge and veranda. All tents are discreetly set within the densely treed island thus ensuring privacy and tranquillity. The accommodation area is connected to the main camp via raised wooden walkway crossing the wetlands. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge, dining room and swimming pool. Activities on offer are half or full-day mokoro trips with game walks, bush walks, wilderness camping, sunset motorboat cruises and fi shing.
Gunn’s CampPrivate Bag 033, MaunTel: +267 686 0023, Fax: +267 686 0040Email: [email protected] www.gunnscamp.com
Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. 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.A swimming pool, sun deck, bar and a boma eating area are among the facilities available to visitors. The sundeck is a popular spot for social activities. The lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in tented accommodation that are all private with their own decks.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 Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Haina Kalahari Lodge/Green BreamPrivate Bag BO 48, Maun Tel: +267 686 3469, Fax: +267 686 3469, Email: [email protected] www.hainakalaharilodge.com
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 opportunities for game viewing using several locations and camps in the area. 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.
Gweta LodgePO Box 124, Gweta Tel: +267 621 2220, Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: [email protected]
Despite many changes over the years, the spirit and character that defi ned Island Safari Lodge, as conceptualised and built by Tony 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. The meandering Thamalakane River forms a picturesque pastoral vista to the 12 cottage-style thatch chalets nestled under a lofty canopy of ancient trees.
Island Safari LodgePO Box 116, MaunTel: +267 686 0300, Fax: +267 686 2932Email: [email protected] www.africansecrets.net
Jacana Camp, west of the Moremi Game Reserve, is an authentic delta water camp situated on a small island. Jacana offers mekoro and boating and game drives on the Jao fl oodplains (accessed by boat). Catch and release fi shing is offered. Elephant are regularly in the area. Birdlife is abundant; enthusiasts can spot Pel’s fi shing owl, rosy throated longclaw, pygmy goose and slaty egret. Accommodation is in fi ve en-suite tents (one family) each on raised platforms with views over the lagoon. The main dining area is an elevated deck surrounded by wild date palms including a cosy pub and lounge, a large viewing deck, an open area to sit around the fi re and a small plunge pool.
Jacana CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel +267 686 0086, Fax +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Jao Camp, a Wilderness Safaris Premier Camp, is located on a remote island in a private concession west of Moremi Game Reserve. Habitats vary from fl oodplains, waterways, lagoons, islands and riverine forest to dry Kalahari sandveld. Jao Camp has nine large luxurious en-suite tents (one family) each individually handcrafted and built on raised decks with a sala offering views over the fl oodplains. The camp features a wine cellar, curio shop, spa and gym. In addition to the dining room and lounge with pub area, a boma invites dining under the stars. Activities include mekoro, game drives, boating, fi shing and birding. Herds of red lechwe seen as well as lion, elephant, buffalo, zebra, hippo, crocodile and the shy sitatunga.
Jao CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Accommodation at Jump Street Chalets consists of 10 rooms that are confi gured as twin or double, modern chalet with a traditional African touch in decor. All are air conditioned with en-suite toilet and shower, have DSTV and a tea/coffee self service station. Located just 15 minutes from Maun International Airport it is ideal for business or leisure. Jump Street is the perfect springboard for venturing into the wilds of the Okavango Delta, a Moremi day trip or safari expedition further a fi eld.The Linyanti bar and restaurant overlooks the pool area and offers a wide range of international cuisine as well as traditional local fl avours.
Jump Street ChaletsPO Box 21931 Boseja, MaunTel: +267 6864 688Email [email protected]
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Kings Pool Camp, a totally solar-powered Wilderness Safaris Premier camp is located in a private concession in northern Botswana, on the western boundary of Chobe National Park. The area is famed for its tremendous elephant herds during the dry season.Nine luxury en-suite tents each have a bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool, sala and twin bathroom facilities. Raised walkways connect the rooms and the main area and allows animals to wander freely through the camp. The main area includes a lounge, dining area, pool and an open-air kgotla for dining under the stars. Activities include day and night game drives, walks and boat cruises and visits to an underground hide at one of the elephants’ favourite waterholes.
Kings Pool CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
The privately owned Kubu Lodge is set in 30 hectares on the banks of the Chobe River. It comprises 11 thatched chalets all raised on stilts on a shaded lawn that spreads beneath giant ebony and wild fi g 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 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 confl uence of the Chobe/Zambezi Rivers, a visit to the crocodile farm or snake park, a nature trail walk on the property, fi shing trips or a day trip to Victoria Falls.
Kubu LodgePO Box 43, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0312, Fax: +267 625 1092 Email: [email protected] www.kubulodge.net
Situated along the banks of the Limpopo River, Kwa Nokeng Lodge is an ideal stop-over for the tourist travelling to and from the North. Furthermore, being just four hours from Gauteng, makes it the perfect family weekend getaway, offering a variety of activities for all. Catering for local and international tourists, Kwa Nokeng Lodge offers a range of accommodation to make anyone’s stay memorable.Buffet meals are served around a crackling fi re or on the deck under the branches of a Nyala Berry tree, with a spectacular view of the Limpopo. There are self-catering units for families that prefer to do their own thing as they unwind and relax. Guided tours into the vast Makgadikgadi Pans are also available from the camp.
Kwa Nokeng Lodge ML KoortsPO Box 23, SherwoodTel: +267 491 5908, Fax +267 491 5928Email: [email protected], www.knl.co.za
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 specifi c 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. 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.
Kwara CampPO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449, Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
The exceptional location of Khwai on the edge of the Khwai River fl oodplains 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 fl ight transfer. The lodge has a hide overlooking the fl oodplains, 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 day and evening game drives in open safari vehicles and guided safari walks. The 14 luxury en-suite tents and one suite are all raised on platforms, offering great views, and each tent has minibar, air conditioning and a four-poster bed with mosquito netting.
Khwai River LodgePO Box 100, MaunTel: +267 686 0302, Fax: +267 686 0153Email: [email protected] www.orient-express-safaris.com
A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located in the south-west of the Okavango Delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, fi gs, ebony and knobthorn, and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals. The nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found within the Okavango Delta.The annual fl oods transform parts of this concession into a true water paradise, offering guests the best of both worlds. At certain times of the year guests can experience magnifi cent game sightings during drives as well as the unique experience of exploring the delta’s beautiful waterways by boat.
Kanana CampPO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375, Fax: +267 686 1282Email: [email protected] www.kerdowneybotswana.com
Kalahari Plains Camp is situated in a remote part of the diverse and productive Central Kalahari Game Reserve and offers some of the best summer wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa. Kalahari Plains Camp is perfectly situated overlooking an immense pan with each of its 10 en-suite canvas units having a roof top deck to sleep out under the stars. The main area consists of a lounge, dining area, swimming pool and deck area. The tents and main area are all raised off the ground to take in the sweeping views across the Kalahari. Activities include game drives and walks hosted by the bushmen. Kalahari Plains is 100 per cent solar-powered and with its water saving initiatives, holds the top ecotourism certifi cation.
Kalahari Plains CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Kwalape Safari Lodge is situated on an 8 hectare plot next to the village of Kazangula and offers a variety of facilities for guests to enjoy and to make their stay as comfortable as possible. Facilities include a variety of accommodation options to cater for different travel requirements and styles. These are seperated in different areas of the grounds and all with access to the natural gardens. For guests requiring a bit of luxury and comfort there are chalets and executive rooms. Guests traveling on a budget can either choose from a comfortable safari tents or for the more adventurous there are camping sites.Kwalape also offers a spacious dining area, the Bush Bar and Boma, pool, conference centre for meetings or functions, an activity centre and a curio shop situated at the reception area.
Kwalape Safari LodgePO Box 504, RO 82, Kazangula, KasaneTel: +267 625 1181, Fax: +267 625 1161Email: [email protected]
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Kwetsani Camp, one of the most remote camps in the Okavango, is situated on an island heavily wooded with palm, mangosteen and fi g trees. It is a luxurious camp raised on decks high under the canopy of trees. Five beautifully furnished ‘tree house’ rooms, each with en-suite bathroom and viewing deck, provide guests with open, airy accommodation. The dining room, lounge and pub area looks out over a fl oodplain often dotted with plains game. Guests can watch animals from the deck, plunge pool or the privacy of their room. Kwetsani offers excellent land and water activities dependent on annual fl ood levels. Guests can view wildlife by mekoro, explore lagoons by boat or experience game drives on the Jao fl oodplains or Hunda island. Lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, red lechwe, hippo and crocodile are all found here.
Kwetsani CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Hidden in the south of the extensive Kwando wilderness, Lebala comprises eight luxurious tents on decks. Each comprises a bedroom area, bathroom including a Victorian ball-and-claw bath tub and double basin, outside shower and side entrance to preserve privacy.Lebala is the Tswana word for wide-open plains and each tent has extensive views over African plains and wetlands that comprise part of the Kwando-Linyanti fl ood plain system. This system is an intricate labyrinth of waterways, reed beds, islands, fl oodplains, bush, scrub and trees. Guests arrive 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 dinning area to the pathways leading to personal hideaways and tents.
Lebala CampPO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449, Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] 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 lagoon. In the dry season, the lagoon offers a fauna experience unmatched in Africa.Each tent comprises a bedroom area with en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a double basin set and a fl ush loo. The tents are furnished in the best teak furniture that Zimbabwean master craftsmen can create. The cool interiors are produced by a canvas fl ysheet under shade cloth, which are also set under massive ebony and marula trees with shady lawns.A plunge pool is available to cool off during the long summer days. The resident hippos entertain the guests as they sit on the decks in front of their tents.
Lagoon CampPO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449, Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
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.With 12 thatched chalets, each with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room in the main lodge house, a reading lounge, bar area, wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves into the wildlife experience. A fi replace located directly above the Boteti River in front of the lodge tops the night when guests retire from exploring the area on guided day and night game drives.
Leroo La TauPrivate Bag 310, MaunTel: +267 686 1243, Fax: +267 686 1791Email: [email protected]
Little Kwara is situated on a treed island on the edge of the permanent waters of the Okavango Delta. This intimate fi ve-tent camp 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 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.
Litt le KwaraPO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449, Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Little Vumbura is a small camp hidden on a pretty island surrounded by the fl oodplains and deep, clear channels for which the Okavango Delta is famed. Mokoro, boating, game drives and walks enable guests to enjoy the plentiful habitat and its wildlife.Shaded by a canopy of an ancient Okavango forest, Little Vumbura has six (one family) en-suite tented. The lounge, dining area, plunge pool, viewing deck and star deck overlook the channels and fl oodplains. Being on an island, year round water-based activities exploring the channels of the Okavango and consistently good year round wildlife viewing is enjoyed at Little Vumbura.
Litt le Vumbura CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
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. From the campsites, the Moremi Game Reserve, the Chobe National Park and the Khwai river can easily be visited. Safari options include the seven-day Trans-Okavango Delta & Moremi Adventure, the seven-day Okavango Delta Wilderness Experience and the 10-day Delta and Chobe Adventure. Guests may wish to stay in camp and enjoy the serenity but 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.
Mankwe Bush LodgePharmacy Building, Koro Road New Mall PO Box HA 85 HAK, Maun Tel: +267 686 5788 , Fax: +267 686 5787Email: [email protected], www.mankwe.com
Mombo Camp, a totally solar-powered Wilderness Safaris Premier Camp within the Moremi Game Reserve is built under large shady trees overlooking an enormous fl oodplain. This area boasts large concentrations of plains game and predators providing what is arguably the best big game viewing in Botswana.Accommodation comprises nine luxury en suite tents raised off the ground where the sala, long veranda and lounge area allow breath-taking views over the plains. The two main living and dining areas are under thatch, each with a plunge pool. Mombo also offers the services of a masseuse and gym. Activities at Mombo mainly comprise morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles.
Mombo & Litt le Mombo CampsPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
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Muchenje Lodge offers unparalleled safari experiences. Situated on the western side of Chobe National Park, Muchenje is the only lodge in this area and offers unique and prolifi c game experiences. With stunning panoramic views, the Central Lodge is the heart of Muchenje. Guests can relax on the look-out platform and enjoy the homely atmosphere. The main lodge features a dining area, bar, reception and library while the swimming pool is built among natural rock formations. Muchenje accommodates 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. The lodge offers diverse safari activities to be found in the Chobe area including game drives, cultural excursions, walking safaris and a river cruise.
Muchenje Safari LodgePrivate Bag K31, Kasane Tel: +267 620 0013, Fax: +267 620 0016 Email: [email protected] www.muchenje.com
Nata Lodge set among the Mokolwane Palms on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The lodge is ideally situated close to the entrance of the Nata Bird Sanctuary, is just off the main road and 10km south of Nata Village. Nata Lodge offers 22 luxury air conditioned chalets with en-suites, 10 custom designed Meru tents set on wooden decks, two family chalets and a chalet for physically challenged guests. There is also a camping site. The indoor restaurant has an open-air patio serving continental and English breakfast, lunches and dinner. Menus vary between home style cooking, traditional African buffets and braais. The bar area overlooks the swimming pool and offers a wide range of ice cold refreshments. Activities include exploring the Nata Bird Sanctuary in open 4x4 safari vehicles.
Nata LodgePO Box 10, FrancistownTel: +267 620 0070, Fax: +267 620 0071Email: [email protected] www.natalodge.com
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. 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.The charming restaurant serves fi ve 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.
North Gate LodgePO Box 147, Nata Tel: +267 621 1156, Fax: +267 621 1154Email: [email protected] www.northgate.co.bw
Nxamaseri Island Lodge is one of the oldest lodges in the Okavango Delta, established in the early 1980s by PJ and Barney Bestelink, who have years of experience guiding and fi shing.The lodge itself is built on an island in the permanent waters of the delta and consists of seven 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 fi sh eagles in Southern Africa. Around 325 of Botswana’s approximate 500 bird species are found at Nxamaseri.
Nxamaseri Island LodgePrivate Bag 23, MaunTel: +267 713 26619Email: [email protected] www.nxamaseri.com
Nxai Pan is known for its huge springbok population and during the rains, gemsbok, elephant and zebra migrate to the region. Zebra come in their thousands to drop their young at Nxai Pan. Large herds of giraffe can be seen with up to 30 in a group.These large herds of zebra, springbok, and wildebeest attract many predators including lion, cheetah, jackal and hyena, as well as wild dog and leopard. 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.
Nxai PanPO Box 550, MaunTel: +267 686 1449, Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Oasis Zanzibar specialises in corporate and leisure hospitality in Tuli.The company is privately owned and the lodges are situated next to the Zanzibar border post, a short distance from the Platjan border post in the Tuli Block in south-eastern Botswana. The lodges have been designed for convenience and comfort. The services provided include safari lodging and à la carte dining, traditional dishes are also available.Modern conferencing facilities are available. Additionally the helpful staff can organise tailor-made weddings and other events.The dedicated team of staff ensure guests are always guarantee a home away from home atmosphere.
Oasis ZanzibarFarm 12 Mr. Zanzibar, PO Box 194, TsesebjweTel: +267 7131 3399, Fax: +27 866 499 254Email: [email protected]
This delightful camp lies alongside the Maunachira River, which fl ows through Xakanaxa Lagoon within the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve. Okuti is built amidst the wilderness of one of Botswana’s prime game viewing regions.Situated in the heart of the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve, guests can experience unhindered views in specially-designed safari vehicles. Moremi Game Reserve is rich in wildlife, and its consistent year-round game viewing makes it ideal for the fi rst time visitors to Botswana. Guests can also explore the Okavango Delta waterways by motorboat, and the areas open lagoons and winding channels make it a birder’s paradise, complete with herons and storks in the breeding season.
Okuti CampPO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375, Fax: +267 686 1282Email: [email protected] www.kerdowneybotswana.com
The word Pelo means ‘heart’ – a fi tting name as the island on which Pelo Camp is situated is heart-shaped. The camp is as deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta as it is possible to be and completely eco-friendly with no permanent structures. The main area comprises a tented dining area and lounge situated under wild date palms, jackalberry and Natal mahogany trees. There is an outdoor boma area and a raised platform built onto an old anthill. The fi ve spacious guest tents have en-suite bathrooms and a covered front veranda. There is a fl ush toilet, running water and an outdoor bucket shower. Given the camp’s situation on a small island surrounded by permanent water, activities focus on mokoro excursions in the open, shallow fl oodplains as well as boating and walking. No game drives take place at Pelo.
Pelo CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
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Phokoje Bush Lodge provides an ideal tranquil setting to relax in the Bushveld. It offers superb accommodation in utterly peaceful surroundings, friendly warm service, exquisite cuisine all of which will ensure a very memorable stay.For the ultimate bass fi shing experience of a lifetime the famous Letsibogo dam is close to the lodge, which offers fun, tailor-made bass fi shing packages. It’s an experience where passion and patience will be rewarded.Phokoje Bush Lodge is the perfect half way stop for those who are on route to Maun, Chobe and the Okavango. By road it is approximately fi ve and a half hours drive from Johannesburg and 5 km from the town centre.
Phokoje Bush LodgePO Box 414, Selebi-PhikweTel: +267 260 1596, Fax: +267 260 1586Email: [email protected]. phokojebushlodge.com
In the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Matsebe concession area, Pom Pom Camp is a 25-minute scenic fl ight over Okavango Delta from Maun. Surrounded by miles of reeds, the camp overlooks a lagoon and is nestled under shady trees. In the lagoon, hippo frolic and guests can explore the area in a mokoro, providing a unique means of viewing wildlife.The camp has nine luxury safari tents with en-suite showers and fl ush toilets. In the main thatched building there is a cosy bar, lounge and restaurant, serving imaginative meals prepared by safari chefs. Activities available include game drives, night drives, mokoro excursions, boat cruises, game walks and fi shing.
Pom Pom CampPrivate Bag 33, MaunTel: +267 686 4436, Fax: +267 686 0040Email: [email protected]
The Royal Tree Lodge is a small lodge ideally situated away from the bustle of Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. The lodge itself is set on a 200-hectare wildlife estate along the Thalamakane River; 20 minutes drive from the town centre. A number of wildlife species have been introduced to the area, these include; giraffe, eland, kudu and many more.The main thatched lounge, bar and dining room is spacious, stylishly furnished and opens onto a large teak deck. Guest accommodation consists seven well-appointed luxurious tents and two honeymoon chalets. Activities include the marked walking trails, horse riding and day trips to the Moremi Game Reserve.
Royal Tree Lodge Wagon WheelPO Box 250088, MaunTel/Fax: +267 680 0757Email: [email protected], www.royaltreelodge.com
Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is located on the Boro River, in the 260,000 acre private concession NG32, neighbouring the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp has fi ve suites set on elevated platforms with decks offering views over the Boro River. The suites feature en-suite facilities and private viewing deck. 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 minibar and an oversized deck for outdoor dining. There is a swimming pool and the area is superb for viewing animals and bird species, which guests can explore in open-sided 4x4 vehicles, mokoro, motorboat or on foot. The unique and educational elephant interaction is also available at an additional cost.
Sanctuary Baines’ CampPrivate Bag 45, MaunTel: +267 686 2688, Fax: +267 686 3526Email: [email protected]/lodge
Sanctuary Chief’s Camp is situated in the Mombo Concession of Moremi Game Reserve, which is known as the predator capital of Africa. The area is also home to the Big Five.The camp is situated on Chief’s Island the ‘seasonal delta’. The area is seasonally suffused with fl ood waters, which generally infi ltrate the area in June or July and remain for four to fi ve months.Comprising 12 luxury bush pavilions, each guest room has its own private game viewing deck with en-suite facilities including an indoor and outdoor shower.The main deck area offers expansive views over the fl oodplain. Relaxing Spa treatments are available, a great way to relax after an afternoon game drive.
Sanctuary Chief’s CampPrivate Bag 45, MaunTel: +267 686 2688, Fax: +267 686 3526Email: [email protected]/lodge
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. The lodge sits above the Chobe River and offers panoramic views across the islands and fl ood plains as far as Namibia.Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero has 15 cottages with en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers, private garden, sala, air conditioning, minibar and in-room safe. Chobe National Park covers a diversity of landscapes ranging from riverine forests to fl oodplains and marshlands. The area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa as well as an abundance of hippo, buffalo, antelope and lion. The full-service spa offers a range of treatments and rituals of the highest quality to relax, restore and revitalize guests.
Sanctuary Chobe ChilweroPrivate Bag 45, MaunTel: +267 686 2688, Fax: +267 686 3526Email: [email protected]/lodges
Set 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 in seasonal delta. The fl oodwaters arrive around June. The area is home to a wide variety of big game including elephant, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard and wild dog.Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp consists of eight safari tents raised on decking. Each offers en-suite facilities. The main building is also raised on decking and offers expansive views over the surrounding fl oodplains.The unique and educational elephant interaction is also available at an additional cost.
Sanctuary Stanley’s CampPrivate Bag 45, MaunTel: +267 686 2688, Fax: +267 686 3526Email: [email protected]
Sango Safari Camp is on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve, near the traditional village of Khwai. Shaded by trees and overlooking the Khwai River, it offers guests a perfect base from which to explore the wildlife and culture of this unique habitat.Sango is designed in the style of a classic tented safari camp, providing accommodation for 12 guests in six en-suite meru tents. With its open-air bucket showers, hand-crafted furnishings and classic styling, the camp aims to recreate the atmosphere of days gone by, blending the rustic with the luxurious. Animals roam freely through this vast unfenced wilderness. The camp offers a range of wildlife activities including open vehicle game drives, guided bush walks, cultural walks and night drives.
Sango Safari CampPrivate Bag 342, MaunTel: +267 686 3763, Fax: +267 680 0937Email: [email protected] www.sangosafaricamp.com
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Located on the banks of the Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge accommodates 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 modern African décor. All suites have private decks, combined bedroom and lounge areas and en suite facilities. The lounge and cocktail bar are situated in a thatch and timber main building. Savute also boasts a viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool. 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.
Savute Safari LodgePrivate Bag 310, MaunTel: +267 686 1243, Fax: +267 686 1791Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Perched on the banks of the 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 fl ight transfer. In a covered dining room or in an open-air boma guests can enjoy a traditional dining experience while being entertained by members of staff.All tents, public areas and the swimming pool overlook the nearby Savute Channel. 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 Elephant CampPO Box 100, Maun Tel: +267 686 0302, Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: [email protected] www.orient-express.com
Nestled on a lush palm island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate, classic camp located on the edge of Shinde Lagoon, which simply teems with animal and birdlife. The camps unique main area comprises a multi-tiered dining room and lounge which is set under canvas under the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees.Courtesy of its location Shinde can offer both water and land activities year round. Motorboats or Mokoro provide a chance to experience the incredible bird, plant and reptile species found in the aquatic habitat. Game drives are conducted by a personal guide and for the more adventurous, guided walks are also available while fi shing enthusiasts will enjoy fi shing for a variety of species.
Shinde CampPO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375, Fax: +267 686 1282Email: [email protected] www.kerdowneybotswana.com
In harmony with nature with only twenty four rooms and ten cottages, the Sedia Riverside Hotel is characterized by competent service from a very personable staff who create a warm and welcoming ambiance.Spacious grounds stretch down to the Thalamakane River, offering a sanctuary for total relaxation and privacy in our tranquil gardens. Following afternoon tea, an al fresco dinner could be enjoyed poolside under southern starlit skies, before retiring to a beckoning super king- sized bed, for a well deserved night’s rest.The environmentally friendly facilities integrated into this attractive natural setting ensures an enjoyable stay whether for business or pleasure.
Sedia Riverside HotelPrivate Bag 058, MaunTel: +267 686 0177, Fax: +267 686 2574Email: [email protected]
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, luxury tented 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 fl oodplains. The camp is raised off the ground and offers views over the fl oodplains and open savannas, broken only by attractive palm islands.Guests can sit on their verandas and gaze over the fl oodplains of the Selinda, enjoying the passing wildlife. Activities include game drives, fi shing, nature walks and boating along the Selinda Spillway.
Selinda CampGreat Plains ConservationTel: +267 686 4001, Fax: +267 686 3043Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.comwww.greatplainsconservation.com
During 1980-2008 Savuti Bush Camp overlooked grassland, however, during 2008 the Savuti Channel began fl owing once again creating a water source fi lled with birds and hippo. Today this phenomenon attracts amongst the highest dry season concentrations of elephant in the country as well as an abundance of wildlife including lion, cheetah and wild dog.This camp has seven large en-suite canvas tents (one family) each, together with the main area comprising a lounge, dining area, bar and viewing deck, are raised high off the ground allowing views up and down the Savuti Channel. Guests can explore the channel and its surrounds on day and night game drives and walks as well wildlife viewing from a number of well positioned hides.
Savuti Bush CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Just one and a half hours west of Selinda main camp, Selinda Explorers Camp is poised in a remote, treasured location on the famous Selinda Spillway. As the lifeline of the Selinda Reserve, the Selinda Spillway is a crucial gathering point for the wildlife of this pristine 320,000-acre reserve. The intention of Selinda Explorers Camp is to offer the same quality of wildlife experience, while allowing guests to explore outside of the vehicle, by foot and canoe. This classic camp, consisting of four custom-designed tents, transports us back to authentic safaris, but with a modern twist and hospitality.
Selinda Explorers CampGreat Plains ConservationTel: +267 686 4001, Fax: +267 686 3043Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.comwww.greatplainsconservation.com
Overlooking a perennial lagoon with prolifi c birdlife and resident pods of hippo, Seba Camp has eight well-appointed, spacious tents elevated from the ground, including two family suites each with two connected en suite double bedrooms. The suites include a built-in tree house an elevated deck – each has an en-suite bathroom and a private deck with magnifi cent views.Well-lit paths lead to the communal dining area, bar and a lounge-library. Seba Camp also has a secluded swimming pool to refresh and relax in after a game drive. A seasonal abundance of game graces the area; giraffe, zebra, impala, wildebeest, tessebe and lechwe. Lion frequent the greater area and herds of buffalo are also occasional visitors to Seba Camp.
Seba Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel +267 686 0086, Fax +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
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Thamalakane River Lodge is ideally located, an easy 20-minute drive from Maun and en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. It is a secluded haven of tranquility nestled in a grove of mature riverine trees on a bank of the Thamalakane river.Character en-suite stone chalets, some with private splash pools are positioned overlooking the river. The widely acclaimed restaurant serves à la carte meals from an ever changing menu. Lounging poolside, bird-spotting and reading are favorite activities around the lodge.Perfectly positioned to explore some of Botswana’s ‘must see’ attractions:Thamalakane also offers facilities for conferencing.
� amalakane River LodgePO Box 888, MaunTel: +27 74 148 3766Email: [email protected]
After the summer rains – the Central Kalahari Game Reserve completely transforms as the blue sky fi lls with huge clouds, and the plains and pans burst with sweet grasses. 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 famous Kalahari black-maned lion, cheetah, leopard and jackals. Brown hyenas and wild dogs are also found in the area.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.
Tau Pan LodgePO Box 550, MaunTel: +267 686 1449, Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Tati River Lodge is a picturesque three star traditional, country lodge and conference centre conveniently situated 8 km from the centre of Francistown, away from the hubbub. Located on the outskirts of Francistown on the Tati River banks, this tranquil venue with its individual ambience is ideal for conferences, weddings, special functions and product launches. Tati River Lodge boasts a homely restaurant and English pub scenically situated with a large African terrace.
Tati River LodgePrivate Bag F333, FrancistownTel: +267 240 6000, Fax: +267 240 6080Email: [email protected]
Standing proudly against the Gaborone skyline, Travelodge Hotel is well located in the heart of the city, close to the new central business district, 10 minutes from the airport and with easy access to the western bypass and other main roads.Travelodge brings to the market a fresh, energetic and vibrant look underlined by its modern green-and-grey colour scheme and its spacious, clean and contemporary interior. All the right amenities are in place for leisure travellers, business guests and groups. Business travellers will fi nd all the necessary facilities to carry out their work. The Travelodge has been tailored to the needs of its guests after a careful scrutiny of market trends that identifi ed areas that are a common source of discomfort to travellers.
TravelodgePlot 28295, Block 3; PO Box 339 ABDF, GaboroneTel: +267 310 5000, Fax: +267 392 4082Email: [email protected]
Tubu Tree Camp is built on the western side of Hunda Island situated in the Okavango’s Jao Concession and is surrounded by diverse habitats from dry Kalahari sandveld to Mopane woodland and riverine forest on permanent waterways ensuring diverse game viewing.The camp is built in traditional style with eight tents on raised platforms, allowing views over the fl oodplains. Each tent has a private deck, en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. The dining and lounge are tented and raised. An outdoor pub area is under the canopy of a large Marula tree and adjacent to the plunge pool. Activities include game drives, during fl ood season boating, fi shing and mekoro trips are also offered. Elephant, zebra, and giraffe can be seen on the savannah and fl oodplains and leopards are regularly seen.
Tubu Tree & Li� le Tubu CampsPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-safaris.com
Tuli Safari Lodge is set in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NTGR), located in the easternmost corner of Botswana. Here is a timeless corner of Africa where nature and culture combine in spectacular wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating history.Game drives and bush walks with guides, hides tucked away in the bush and horse rides in the wild are all available at the lodge. There are eight suites, a pool, waterhole and star-deck awaiting the return of Tuli guests after a game drive. Tuli is easily accessible from South Africa, and fi ts in well with a trip incorporating the Waterberg, Kruger National Park and the World Heritage site at Mapungubwe. It is also a natural staging post en route to the Kalahari, Okavango or Chobe, and on to Victoria Falls.
Tuli Safari LodgeLentswe Le Moriti, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, PO Box 83Tel: +267 264 5303, Fax: +267 264 5344Email: [email protected] www.tulilodge.com
Vumbura Plains, a Wilderness Safaris Premier Camp, is situated in a private concession in the north of the Okavango Delta. The area offers a diversity of habitats which is home, year round, to an extensive variety of wildlife, birds and fauna. The camp comprises two separate seven-roomed satellite camps, each with raised dining, lounge, bar and stargazing decks with magnifi cent vistas over the fl oodplains. Each large en-suite unit includes a sunken lounge, private plunge pool and sala. Vumbura Plains offers year round land and water activities including day and night game drives, walks, mokoro trips and boating.
Vumbura Plains CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel +267 686 0086, Fax +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Xigera Camp, totally solar-powered, is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta in the Moremi Game Reserve. Year-round water promotes mokoro trips and boating while walks and game drives are also available. Nestled in a magnifi cent riverine forest, Xigera has 10 en-suite tented rooms (one family) all built on decks, offering views of the fl oodplain and lagoon. Meals and drinks are enjoyed overlooking a fl owing channel or under the stars in a boma.Xigera is a delight for birdwatchers, with Pel’s fi shing owl, African skimmer, wattled crane and a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and kingfi shers to be seen. Xigera offers an abundance of game and the includes possible sightings of the rare aquatic sitatunga.
Xigera CampPrivate Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
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The Xugana Island Lodge accommodates 16 guests in private 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 is a perfect place to relax. Xugana Island Lodge’s open boma and al fresco dining area lead out onto on large and spacious deck which overlooks the Xugana Lagoon. Guests can explore the delta by motorboat, mokoro, or take walks on surrounding islands. Birdwatching opportunities are outstanding and fishing for bream and tigerfish on a catch and release basis is also offered.
Xugana Island LodgePrivate Bag 310, MaunTel: +267 686 1243, Fax: +267 686 1791Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Zarafa Camp has won several awards including best property in Southern Africa. The camp is located in the eastern fringes of 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon. Zarafa has four large luxury tented rooms plus a newly built family unit known as the Dhow Suite. Each room has its own plunge pool, gas fireplace, Evening Breeze air conditioner and camera and binoculars. The vistas over the flood plains are breathtaking. The camp is well known for elephant concentrations as well as wild dog activity and other predator densities. The high concentration of wildlife and birdlife characterise the camp. In terms of activities, fishing, nature walks, game drives and brunch or sundowner cruises on HES Zib are a must.
Zarafa CampGreat Plains ConservationTel: +267 686 4001, Fax: +267 686 3043Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.comwww.greatplainsconservation.com
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. Well-used animal trails meander between five en-suite safari tents at &Beyond Chobe Under Canvas, located at exclusive private wilderness campsites in the Chobe National Park. Each tent offers a double bed and en-suite bathroom, separate toilet and hot bucket shower. Home-cooked meals are served beneath the stars before a final coffee and cognac enjoyed around a blazing fire.
&Beyond Chobe Under CanvasPO Box 323, KasaneTel: +267 625 0119, Fax: +267 625 0456Email: [email protected], www.andbeyond.com
&Beyond ExpeditionsPrivate Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4447, Fax: +27 11 809 4400Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. Offering an exhilarating itinerary &Beyond’s 10-day Botswana Explorer Expedition is the epitome of comfort in tented travel. The safari tents have en-suite bathrooms, flush WC and hot bucket shower. Accompanied throughout by a professional guide, guests will glide past pods of hippos in the delta on mekoro and thrill to the closest encounters with prides of lion and herds of elephant in the Chobe National Park.
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. Hosted by a professional guide, the &Beyond Botswana Explorer Expedition is a 10-day mobile safari that explores the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Savute and Chobe National Park, ending in neighbouring Victoria Falls. A maximum of six guests enjoy private campsites and safari tents with ensuite bathrooms, flush toilets and refreshing bucket showers.
&Beyond Explorer ExpeditionsPrivate Bag BO 34, MaunTel: +267 6861979, Fax: +267 6861972Email: [email protected], www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned. &Beyond Savute Under Canvas is located in the renowned Savute corner of Chobe National Park, offering exceptional game viewing opportunities. The five safari tents boast full-sized double or twin beds, and an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and hot bucket shower. Guest areas comprise tents for dining or sharing a pre-dinner drink. In the evenings traditional bush dinners are served under African skies.
&Beyond Savute Under CanvasPrivate Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4441, Fax: +27 11 809 4511Email: [email protected], www.andBeyond.com
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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 classifi cation of safaris on offer covers the whole range including: photographic safaris, family safaris, birding safaris, horseback safaris, adventure safaris, self-drive safaris, yoga safaris, cultural safaris and specialised safaris for people with disabilities. 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.
Africa VoyagesPO Box HA 59 HAK, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 5117, Cell: +267 72 70 27 11Email: [email protected] www.africavoyages.info
Afrika Calls is a Botswana-based 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. Pius Tebele, the company owner and experienced guide, believed there was a lack of dedicated cultural tourism within the safari industry. Afrika Calls has been built to incorporate cultural tourism within safari – this includes meetings with Bushmen and involvement with the Kuru San Dance Festival – an annual three-day celebration of the San-Bushmen culture. There are different safaris on offer; mobile safaris, lodge safaris, tailor-made itineraries and day-trips.
Afrika Calls Cultural Tours & SafarisPO Box 726, MaunTel/Fax: +267 680 0710, Cell: +267 72 109 959Email: [email protected], www.africalls.homestead.com
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. 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. Most of the safaris are semi-participatory. However, luxury mobile safaris can also be organised, if desired. In order to provide a top quality service, all groups consist of 12 people or fewer to ensure manageability and a personalised service. 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.
Africa Under Canvasc/o Didibakwe Enterprises, PO Box 109, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0139, Fax: +267 625 0149 Email: [email protected] www.africaundercanvas.net
Bush-Baby Calls offers tailor-made safari trips in Botswana and the sorrounding countries.Within Botswana tours are organised to the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, while tours to other countries such as Zambia include trips to the Victoria Falls.
Bush-Baby CallsPO Box 21351Tel: +267 72614010 / 73580610Email: [email protected]
Venture out and explore untouched wilderness with Afro Trek Safaris on a luxury safari in a style that best suits available budgets. Afro Trek Safaris offers personalised safaris throughout the Okavango Delta region and the wilderness areas of Botswana. Mokoro Trail Safaris of variable duration are also undertaken in a private concession, owned and operated by Batswana, on the Boro River system, in the Okavango Delta. For over 15 years Afro Trek Safaris has been working closely with and supporting the local communities organizing Mokoro trail safaris. Afro Trek Safaris is based at Sedia Riverside Hotel, just 3 km from Maun Airport, with comfortable rooms and family oriented cottages, nestled in soothing lawns, offering a delightful idyll after an exciting day.
Afro TrekPrivate Bag 058, Maun Tel/fax: +267 686 2574Email: [email protected] www.afrotrek.com
Established in 1996, Bush Ways offers small group scheduled mobile safaris as well as tailor-made trips. Travellers can choose between three safari styles: Semi-Participation where guests only have to set-up and pack their tents, but all other chores are done by the safari team; Fully Serviced where everything is done by the safari team, tents are more spacious with ensuite ablutions, and drinks are included; and Accommodated safari, which goes from lodge to lodge in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus. On both camping safaris, guests travel in custom-built safari vehicles. Scheduled safaris range from seven to 17 days and cover Chobe, Moremi, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, as well as Victoria Falls and Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. There are no hidden costs or ‘kitty’ requirements and camping trips run even with just one participant. French and German translators are provided on selected safaris.
Bush Ways SafarisPrivate Bag 342, MaunTel: +267 686 3685, Fax: +267 680 0937Email: [email protected] www.bushways.com
Bushlife Safaris, registered in Namibia and Botswana, specialises in guided safaris of a different kind away from the beaten track.Using its fl eet of Land Rovers its experienced guides are experts in these adventures and completely familiar and at ease with their surroundings, thus ensuring magnifi cent excursions. For example, guests can travel in a fully equipped 4x4 vehicle through dried-up riverbeds, rocky mountain passes and follow barely visible tracks.Bushlife is equipped with comprehensive camping gear. Holidays can be adapted to meet individual needs using a combination of comfortable lodges, camping in remote and romantic locations or with a guided safari with accommodation in luxury lodges.
Bushlife Safarisc/o Safari 24, PO Box 3662, Swakopmund, NamibiaTel: +264 6440 4511, Fax: +264 6440 3526Email [email protected] www.safari24.com
Bushtracks Safaris is operated by Phil and Jonah Aaron, They both have over 25 years of experience as guides and luxury lodge managers in the Okavango Delta, Kwando / Linyanti area area. Bushtracks Safaris Botswana is operated from Kasane. It is in the furthest northern point of Botswana bordering three other countries: Zambia, Namibia (Caprivi Strip) and Zimbabwe, making it a unique location - a place where the four countries meet on the confl uence of the two major rivers: Chobe and Zambezi. Kasane-based Bushtracks Safaris offers trips into and throughout Chobe National Park. 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.
Bushtracks SafarisPO Box 747 Kasane, Skype: safariresbushtracksTel: +267 6250 840, Fax: +267 6250 440 Cell: +267 7130 7083Email: [email protected] www.bushtracksbotswanasafaris.com
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Delta Rain provides quality, affordable mobile and mokoro safaris in the Okavango, throughout Botswana and further through southern Africa. Established in 1997 and based at Sitatunga Camp on the outskirts of Maun, Delta Rain is ideally situated to provide itineraries to suit all tastes, levels of comfort and budget.Alongside standard departures, the company offers bespoke tours created for individuals or groups. A number of the itineraries are specifically for families, including Mokoro excursions into the beautiful Okavango Delta and tented mobile safaris throughout Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. Whether your interests are wildlife or culture, birdlife or photographic contact Delta Rain to design your mobile safari.
Delta RainSitatunga Camp, PO Box 66, MaunTel. +267 680 0380, Fax. +267 680 0381Email: [email protected] www.deltarain.com
Delta Sure Safaris is a diverse service provider for external tour operators and the local safari industry.With a fleet of high quality, fully rigged safari vehicles and a team of well qualified, experienced staff and professional guides, Delta Sure Safaris offers an affordable safari experience beyond expectation.With many years of hands on experience Delta Sure Safaris offer the industry a tried and tested product. For external operators, Delta Sure can service their groups with vehicles and guides.For all safari needs please contact Delta Sure Safaris.
Delta Sure SafarisPrivate Bag 234, Maun Tel: +267 686 0968Email: [email protected]
Established in 1983, Drifters has become one of the most formidable forces in tourism in Southern Africa. Their packages are renowned for including far more than others on offer and their vast infrastructure of Drifters owned game reserves, bush camps, lodges, boats, canoes, adventure equipment and other resources mean that clients can enjoy the best of Africa without added expense. For those who relish 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 and a 13 Day Maun to Victoria Falls option. Drifters also tailor-makes tours as required.
Drifters SafarisPrivate Bag 205, Maun Tel: +267 72 304472, Tel: +27 11 888 1160 Email: [email protected] www.drifters.co.za
Drumbeat Safaris is a small mobile safari operator, owned by Annelies Zonjee, who started her African experience in 1990.The company organise private safaris for families or groups, making use of exclusive campsites, which allows them to take younger children out in the bush as well. This is often not possible in lodges or with other organised tours. Drumbeat Safaris believe that this is your safari and therefore you can set the pace.Tours are guided by professional guides and cooks provide delicious three-course meals in a dinner tent or under the stars. The big tents have proper beds and en-suite facilities, making your experience in the African bush very comfortable.
Drumbeat SafarisPO Box 20228, MaunTel: +267 686 3096, Fax: +267 686 3096 Email: [email protected] www.drumbeatsafaris.com
Earth Ark Safaris offers a true wildlife photographic experience into the wild places and spaces of northern Botswana. Its guides are knowledgeable on the flora and fauna of the country as well as photography. Specialist expedition style safaris under canvas are tailor-made to enhance true wildlife photographic experiences. Vehicles are specially modified to create greater visibility when viewing and photographing wildlife and also boast specially designed, custom made photographic arms and beanbags for stabilisation. Safaris are fully supported by a dedicated crew who take care of remote mobile camps in prime areas and chefs prepare wholesome meals and picnic lunche. Earth Ark Safaris also specialises in hosting International film crews, providing project management, logistical support and arrangements of the various permits required for conducting filming projects in the country.
Earth Ark SafarisPO Box 2097, MaunTel: +267 7142 1374, +267 7502 3425Email: [email protected] www.eartharkbotswana.comwww.camerasforconservation.com
Chobe Explorations was registered in 1985 and activities are included in the package rate, these include game drives, boat cruises on the Chobe River providing an iconic standard in service and equipment levels and is mainly occupied with airport transfers and inter Camp transfers between the Desert & Delta Safaris properties.Chobe Explorations is a subsidiary of the Chobe Holdings Group of Companies. It serves purely as the guest activities division of the Chobe Game Lodge and operates from the premises of Chobe Game Lodge inside the Chobe National park. Chobe Explorations is the only safari company in Botswana which has female guides. At these point of time the company have a total of 14 female guides based at Chobe Game lodge.
Chobe ExplorationsPO Box 32, KasaneTel: +267 625 0340, Fax: +267 625 0280Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Capricorn Safaris operates scheduled departures or specific tailor-made safaris and is a Botswana-based safari company and has been running 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 combines the best of the Kalahari with northern Botswana. The Okavango Wildlife Explorer is an eight-day tented safari which explores the Okavango Delta. Guests can create their own safaris to include the Kalahari, the Okavango, a flying safari and multiple country safaris.Capricorn Safaris is experienced in providing camping with all the comforts of a luxury tented camp, yet still a true African wilderness experience.
Capricorn SafarisPrivate Bag 021, Maun Tel: +267 686 1165, Fax: +267 686 2991Email: [email protected] www.capricornsafaris.com
A family owned and run company, Capture Africa prides itself on attention to detail – from the planning stage to each minute of the safari experience.Capture Africa specialises in tailor-made, private safaris throughout Botswana. Each mobile camping adventure takes guests through pristine wilderness areas while they enjoy all the creature comforts of home. Only employing the most knowledgeable and professional guides, Capture Africa ensures that guests have a fully enriched experience and learn about the wilderness around them. Children are welcome and safaris can be tailored accordingly to suit their needs. Other services and activities include, game walks with armed professional guides, night drives and helicopter flights.
Capture AfricaMatlapana Ward, Private Bag BO 28, MaunTel: +267 686 1200, Fax: +267 680 0260 Email: [email protected] www.captureafrica.com
Elephant Trails bring decades of combined guiding experience to their specialised wildlife expeditions that are led in Botswana. Elephant Trails safaris make use of only private camp sites throughout the wilderness areas and the dedicated crew ensure a level of comfort and service to create an unforgettable stay for all guests. Elephant Trails can also cater to most special dietary requirements.Most of the expeditions are conducted using specially designed 4x4 vehicles to optimise the wildlife experience and photography possibilities so that visitors can return home with great memories and a better understanding of nature.
Elephant Trails Safari CoPO Box 989, MaunTel: +267 686 4845, Fax: +267 6864 657Email: [email protected]
Endeavour Safaris is a tour operator providing travel in Southern Africa, particularly Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Victoria Falls and Mozambique. In addition, Endeavour Safaris has a division that specialises in accessible travel for persons with disabilities: including mobility, visual, and hearing impairment, as well as persons requiring oxygen or kidney dialysis. The company offers experiences, including: luxury lodge safaris, semi-luxury camping safaris; semi-participation, mobile, budget camping safaris; photographic safaris; family safaris; honeymoon packages; beach and dive packages, disabled tours and safaris; lodge and camping combinations; country combinations and circuits; self drive tours; boating safaris in the Okavango and many more. Scheduled departure tours are also available.
Endeavour SafarisPrivate Bag 206, MaunTel/fax: +267 686 0887 Email: [email protected] www.endeavour-safaris.com
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Game Trails is run by a unique team enabling it a professional and personalised safari experience. All operations use 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.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 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 for the exclusivity of its guests.
Game TrailsPrivate Bag 206, Maun Tel/fax: +267 680 0369, Cell: +267 72 110 493Email: [email protected]
Get Up & Go Safaris is an incoming tour and mobile safari operator based in Maun specialising in small-group, scheduled lodge & camping safaris throughout Botswana as well as private, guided, tailor-made travel. Scheduled safaris offer travellers a well-planned holiday combining land and water-based game viewing activities. Clients can chose between Adventure Safaris that incorporate camping & mid-range Lodge Safaris. Get Up & Go Safaris understand that a dream holiday may be very specifi c; therefore they tailor-make holidays to suit clients’ needs, wants and budget. The 4x4 safari vehicles are custom-built, reliable and equipped with the latest safety features and GPS system. Experience the wonders of Botswana close and personal with Get Up & Go Safaris.
Get Up & Go SafarisPlot 361, New Mall, MaunTel: +267 686 0911Email: [email protected]
Helicopter Horizons is based in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. As the only helicopter charter company in the region, it is in a unique position to provide travellers with unforgettable scenic fl ights, excursions and transfers that only a helicopter can afford. In addition to this, it also offers a range of other helicopter-based services.The company has more than a decade of experience in operating helicopters over the delta, and its bush pilots are seasoned and experienced. Helicopter Horizons currently operate the fi ve-seat Bell JetRanger (pilot plus four passengers) and four-seater Robinson Raven (pilot plus three passengers), as well as managing Okavango Air Rescue’s (OAR) modifi ed JetRanger.
Helicopter HorizonsPO Box 66, MaunTel: +267 680 1186, Fax: +267 680 1185Email: [email protected]
John Chase Safaris is owner managed and run by John and Tina Chase. Both have many years of safari experience. All itineraries are tailor-made 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, fl ights over the delta, fi shing, hot air balloons and biking. Accommodation includes twin-bedded luxury in Meru-style tents, with bathroom and toilet en-suite. Bathrooms are permanently attached to the tents, roofed and completely insect-proof.
John Chase SafarisPO Box 25004, MaunTel: +267 6801 066, Fax: +267 680 1066Email: [email protected] www.johnchasesafaris.com
Kalahari Holiday Tours is Kasane based, right on the doorstep of Chobe National Park and specialises in fi shing, tented overnight safaris, game drives, boat cruises and transfers in the area across borders. For professional service and experienced guides and staff contact Kalahari Holiday Tours. Camping trips run within the Chobe National Park with various overnight options. On daily game drives guests can enjoy optimum wildlife viewing from the comfort of specially adapted 4x4 vehicles.Boat cruises into the Chobe National Park offer some fantastic game viewing from a variety of vessels including double decker and aluminium speedboats. Day trips can be arranged to and from Livingstone or the Victoria Falls offering good value and service in Chobe.
Kalahari Holiday ToursPlot 721, President Avenue, Private Bag K 15, KasaneTel: +267 625 0880, Fax: +267 625 0821Email: [email protected] www.kalaharichobe.com
Kalahari Skies (formally Hemingway Safaris) are specialists in customised safaris. The company use a unique approach, as well as offering the standard wilderness venues, Kalahari Skies provides a range of ‘off the beaten track’ destinations. These packages include the Trans-Kalahari trip across central Kalahari to the remote Transfrontier Park.The company employs some of the most knowledgeable guides in the industry, who are able to educate guests on wildlife, cultural traditions and the stars of the southern hemisphere. Vehicles specially extended and fi tted with pop-up roofs and fold down windows making them virtually ‘all weather and all terrain’ vehicles. The vehicles are also equipped with refrigerators, water, charging systems, satellite phones and medical kits.
Kalahari SkiesPO Box 20012, MaunTel: +267 686 2898, Cell: +267 722 995 23Email: [email protected] www.kalahariskies.net
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Lewis Safaris offer tailor-made itineraries, budget safaris, lodge to lodge, mobile and privately guided safaris led by some of the top guides in Botswana. 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. Private groups of 2-9 guests are able to book safaris on dates that suit them, rather than be restricted to set pre-planned schedules. With Lewis Safaris the emphasis isn’t just 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.
Lewis SafarisPrivate Bag BO13, Maun Tel: +267 686 1211, Cell: +267 7231 1132Email: [email protected] www.okavangoexpeditions.com
Masson Safaris runs safaris dedicated to wildlife viewing and bird watching. 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, camp beds, linen and towels.Masson Safaris offers tailor-made safaris as well as 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 on the Okavango River and excursions to Victoria Falls and Namibia.
Masson SafarisPrivate Bag 257, Maun Tel: +267 686 2442, Fax: +267 686 244Email: [email protected] www.masson-safaris.com
Founded 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. The company uses two camps: Kujwana, luxury en-suite tents raised on deckings under a natural canopy; Mokolwane, two metre high treehouses along the edge of the Matsibe River.Rides are limited to six 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. Guests will also experience the delta from mokoro, on foot and game drives with night drives.
Okavango Horse SafarisPrivate Bag 23, Maun Tel: +267 686 1671, Fax: +267 686 1672Email: [email protected] www.okavangohorse.com
Letaka Safaris was created in 2002 to provide a safari that guarantees the highest level of guiding. With a wealth of guiding experience in Botswana and neighbouring countries and, most importantly, an unsurpassed passion for the bush, each trip is designed to give the discerning guest a holistic African experience.Letaka Safaris offers both scheduled departures and private tailor-made safaris through the year including the popular six night Miracle Rivers, nine night Northern Highlights and six night Blooming Desert. Letaka Safaris is the first company to offer scheduled departures for individuals passionate about birds.
Letaka Safaris / Malachite SafarisPrivate Bag 206, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0363, Fax: +267 680 0955Email: [email protected], www.letakasafaris.com
Kazuma Trails is owned and run by Antonette and David Carson. The company has a base in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and also in Kasane. All trips are tailor-made and have the added advantage of being able to run safaris in both countries.
Kazuma Trailst/a Over the Moon, PO Box 838, KasaneTel/fax: +267 635 0725, Cell: +267 71 924 703Email: [email protected] www.mobile-safaris.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. 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.
Kitso SafarisPO Box 215, MaunTel: +267 686 2604, Fax: +267 686 5111 Email: [email protected] www.kitsosafaris.com
Karibu is a reputable, well established safari company that has been organizing African safari vacations in southern 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 of leading mobile safari operator in southern Africa.Its experience in Botswana with its unique range of comfort mobile safaris, authentic mobile safaris, scheduled, private and tailor-made safaris enables the perfect balance between a true African safari and a superior level of comfort. All safaris are served by a tour guide, chef and camp crew, thus allowing time to relax and unwind. Come and explore the real Africa with Karibu Safari.
Karibu SafarisPrivate Bag 39, Maun Tel: +267 686 1225, Fax: +267 680 0390Email: [email protected] www.karibu.co.za
Established in the 1960s, Penduka Safaris is a leader in the mobile safari industry. Involved in wildlife since the 19th century, the family who run the company have a long heritage in the industry. Based in Maun, Penduka is one of the few mobile safari outfi tters to operate throughout the whole of Botswana, including Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, as well as adjacent countries – Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Penduka offers pre-scheduled safaris and specialise in tailor-made cultural, special interest and fl ying safaris. Penduka’s guides take pride in sharing their knowledge. All safaris are fully serviced with comfortable accommodation. Delicious meals prepared by bush chef are served in the dining tent. All vehicles enjoy unrivalled roof top viewing on game drives.
Penduka SafarisPO Box 66, Maun Tel: +267 686 4539, Fax: +267 686 4540Email: [email protected] www.pendukasafaris.com
Orient-Express offers luxury safaris in Botswana. Guests stay in authentic African surroundings, as local experts lead them to wildlife areas that other travellers rarely access.Each of the three safari camps has its own distinct character: Khwai River Lodge nestles on the edge of a forest overlooking the fl oodplains of the Moremi Game Reserve. Savute Elephant Camp, in Chobe National Park, is known for herds of elephants that can be spotted. Eagle Island Camp is situated on remote Xaxaba island, within the Okavango Delta. Guests explore the region by local canoe, set out on a game drive or roam on foot.Orient-Express takes its guests to the heart of each property’s destination.
Orient-Express SafarisPO Box 100, MaunTel: +267 686 0302, Fax: +267 686 0153Email: [email protected] www.orient-express-safaris.co.za
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Planet Okavango is based in Maun and specialises in wildlife and culture oriented safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa aimed at the adventure traveller. Options include: Scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specifi c departure dates (with maximum group size of 12 people); Family safaris tailor-made to client requirements and quoted on each private group; and Private small group special interest safaris designed to client’s requirements and quoted to the client’s budget.With 15 years of experience, Planet Okavango operates each safari to a high standard, with a substantial operations back-up offi ce.
Planet OkavangoPO Box HA49HAK, MaunTel: +267 686 0273, Fax: +267 686 0273Email: [email protected] www.planetokavango.com
Planet Wilderness Safaris, based in Maun, take visitors to some of the most breathtaking destinations Botswana has to offer, including the Okavango Delta; the Kalahari; Moremi Game Reserve; Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls. Guests can choose fully catered safaris, which includes large dome tents with en-suite bathrooms. The tents are furnished with comfortable ‘cots’ with cotton linen, duvets, towels and battery-powered lights. The fully catered package entitles guests to hearty three course meals, wine and soft drinks. Scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specifi c departure dates (maximum group size seven people). Family safaris are tailor-made to client requirements and quoted on each private group.
Planet Wilderness SafarisPO Box 250016, MaunTel/fax: +267 686 4886Email: [email protected] www.planet-wilderness.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 and together with his staff offer experienced and professional service.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.Pride of Africa Safaris has the advantage is 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.
Pride of Africa SafarisPrivate Bag B059, MaunTel/Fax: +267 723 02591Email: reservations@prideofafrica-safaris.comwww.prideofafrica-safaris.com
Quadrum Safaris operates personalised mobile safaris to suit individual requirements.The professional guides host guests on a comfort adventure safari into magnifi cent game viewing areas and offer a comprehensive insight into the cultures of the peoples combined with an in depth knowledge of the fl ora and fauna, resulting in a thoroughly rewarding safari experience.
Quadrum SafarisPrivate Bag 058, MaunTel: +267 686 2574, Fax: +267 686 1730Emergency cell: +267 7123 7478 Email: [email protected], www.sediahotel.com
Roger Dugmore Safaris offers mobile tented safaris to some of the most striking areas in Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai, Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve, Nxai Pan National Park and Central Kalahari Game Reserve. These awe-inspiring destinations offer their own magnifi cence and abundant wildlife. All guides 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. 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 the adventure. As Roger would passionately say: ‘The luxury is the adventure.’
Roger Dugmore SafarisPrivate Bag 035, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 2427 Email: [email protected] www.rogerdugmoresafaris.com
Safari & Guide Services (SGS) is a leading mobile safari operator in Botswana with over 25 years of experience. SGS is a specialist in creating tailor-made safaris throughout Botswana and Africa. SGS runs mobile camping safaris throughout northern Botswana including Chobe, Savute, Moremi, the Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan and Central Kalahari.SGS offers mobile tented safaris to suit all tastes and can be made as adventurous or luxurious as desired. The mobile safaris include activities such as game drives, mokoro trips and boat cruises with a private guide and dedicated team of safari staff to take care of all aspects of mobile camping. Guests can choose a full mobile safari, combine the mobile tented experience with lodges and permanent camps or a full lodge experience.
Safari & Guide ServicesPrivate Bag K39, Kasane Tel: +267 625 1754/0259, Fax: +267 625 0259Skype: SGS Africa, Email: [email protected] www.sgsafrica.com
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Ulinda Safari Trails has been operating in Botswana since 1996, specialising in small groups and customising trips according to guests’ special interests – bird watching, game viewing and serious wildlife photography. Trips can be anywhere in Botswana and of three to 21 night duration. Two converted game viewing Land Cruisers are used on safaris. Groups numbers are limited per vehicle to four, except for larger family groups. The accent is on game viewing. All guides have years of experience that enhance each safari experience. Guests are advised to bring lots of camera memory, a 12 volt charger, binoculars, a good torch, clothes and toiletries. The company is eco friendly and use solar-powered lamps and rechargeable batteries.
Ulinda Safari TrailsPO Box 156, MaunTel/fax: +267 680 1053, Cell: +267 741 266 67Email: [email protected] www.ulinda.com
SKL operates public camping grounds in Botswana’s prime National Parks. Within the Chobe National Park, SKL has campsites in Savuti which is known for excellent game and offers good sightings through the year. Linyanti is nestled in the furthest corner of the Chobe National Park with five beautiful campsites among tall trees overlooking the Linyanti perennial river. In Moremi Game Reserve is Khwai. It consists of 10 camping sites situated along the banks of the Khwai River. There are ablution blocks with hot and cold showers. Kumaga located in Makgadikgadi National Park with 10 camping sites and two ablution blocks. Now SKL has two small intimate tented camps within Chobe National Park. Camp Savuti & Camp Linyanti offer tranquil escapes for travellers. Each has five Meru tents with private bathing en-suite and amazing game viewing from the tent’s balcony.
SKL GroupPO Box 1860, MaunTel: +267 686 5365, Fax: +267 686 5367Email: [email protected] www.sklcamps.com
Swampland Safari Trails – a mobile safari operator, founded in 1998 – is situated in Maun, at the gateway to the Okavango Delta. It is specialised in tailor-made safaris mainly for smaller groups and families.Arranging memorable trips with a substantial knowledge of Botswana and its stunning wildlife provides for a unique experience. Come on an adventure of a lifetime and discover the magic of Africa.For Swampland Safari Trails adventure is naturally synonymous with quality, comfort and reliability. In addition, a high standard of professionalism in the guides, vehicles and equipment is top priority on their travels.
Swampland Safari TrailsPrivate Bag 350, Maun Tel: +267 686 5081Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Thebe River Safaris is ideally situated for visitors to the Chobe National Park and Chobe River area in Northern Botswana. Thebe River Lodge is 12km from the Kazungula border and 5km from the Chobe National Park entrance. The lodge offers affordable accommodation boasting air-conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. 220v power points are available in each campsite. Boat cruises on the Chobe River are available, as well as game drives and overnights into the Chobe National Park. Game drives, Chobe Day Trips and Overnight safaris are genuine African experiences combining land and water game viewing. Mobile safaris into the Chobe, Savuti, Moremi and Nxai Pan areas are also available.
Thebe River SafarisPO Box 5, KasaneTel/fax: +267 625 1272, Cell: +267 625 0995Email: [email protected] www.theberiversafaris.com
Wilderness Dawning is a Botswana-based safari company offering a wide variety of mobile non-participation camping expeditions. The company is also the owners of Kabbo, a 16 bedded en-suite Houseboat that operates on the Okavango Delta.At Wilderness Dawning, safaris are personal. With over 30 years’ experience among the company’s directors, travellers are in capable hands. Its vast experience allows it to provide accommodation combined with the best guides in the business. Wilderness Dawning offer guiding with unspoilt wilderness. Groups are small on scheduled departures. 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.
Wilderness Dawning (Pty) LtdPO Box 22277, Maun Tel: +267 686 4270Email: [email protected] www.wildernessdawning.com
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.Specially designed tents with pure cotton linen, stylish furnishings 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.The Exploration guides are conservationists who lead each journey from start to finish, creating a seamless interpretive experience with travel including game drives, walking, mokoro, canoeing, boating and air.
Wilderness Safaris ExplorationsPrivate Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: [email protected]
Safari Life Africa is a privately run, owner-operated safari company that specialises in going off the beaten track. All trips are custom designed to suit the individual and vary from bush camping to upmarket lodges. There is an emphasis on photography and conservation. Safari Life Africa focuses on non-participation camping within Botswana on privately guided safaris, travelling by road with a specialist guide through the landscapes of Botswana’s National Parks. In addition, it combines camping safaris with some upgrades to permanent lodge accommodation as well as co-ordinating fly-in lodge safaris. There are many safari options to suit all time-frames and budgets, with expert, efficient and personal service for any individuals or groups to explore the amazing continent of Africa.
Safari Life AfricaPO Box BO20605, MaunTel/Fax: +267 680 0456, Cell: +267 (0)71 676 772Email: [email protected] www.safarilifeafrica.com
Safari Destinations is an independent destination management company based in Maun providing local, up-to-date advice and inside tips for getting the most out of each itinerary, crafting unique safari experiences beyond the ordinary.Aside from the major suppliers, Safari Destinations proudly supports locally-owned, privately-run camps, lodges and mobile safari operators. This independence allows the freedom to be objective, keeping the clients’ best interests at heart.Safari Destinations’ position on the ground means the company is able to meet and assist clients during their holiday with a team on standby 24/7.
Safari DestinationsPrivate Bag 0178, MaunTel: +267 680 1234, Fax: +267 686 2933Email: [email protected] www.safaridestinations.net
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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.Serving the needs of the business traveller and the tourist, the hotel offers 51 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, television and direct dial telephone. The Phakalane Conference Room seats 100 delegates, while the Peolwane Conference Room seats about 50 people. A range of equipment is available. Guests can take a relaxing swim, sip a cocktail at the pool bar or enjoy the town’s 18-hole golf course.The Bosele Grill offers both à la carte and table d’hôte menus for lunch and dinner and the Palm Terrace offers a menu of light meals and snacks throughout the day.
Cresta Bosele HotelPO Box 177, Selebi-Phikwe Tel: +267 261 0675, Fax: +267 261 1083Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
Cresta Mahalapye is located in the Central District of Mahalapye, 180 kilometres from Gaborone, on the highway to Francistown. There are 64 rooms including Presidential Suites and Junior Suites. Cresta Mahalapye is popular for major local, regional and international conferences due to its state of the art meeting and banqueting facilities. In addition to the several indoor meeting rooms , Cresta Mahalapye’s open terrace on the fi rst fl oor is ideal for private functions including corporate cocktail parties and outdoor weddings. Mahalapye is known as the headquarters of the Botswana Railways. This quaint town, with very warm and welcoming locals offers more that a convenient stop-over for travellers travelling to and from Gaborone.
Cresta MahalapyePrivate Bag 003, MahalapyeTel: +267 471 9000, Fax: +267 471 1440Email: [email protected]
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 has rich historical roots. The Cresta Botsalo Hotel offers 49 air conditioned rooms all with radio, TV, video channel and direct-dial telephone.For conferencing and banqueting, the Morula Room can accommodate 150 people and has a range of equipment. Other facilities include a swimming pool and darts.The Savuti Grill 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 explore the history of the Bangwato tribe and the resting place of their king, Sir Seretse Khama.
Cresta Botsalo HotelPO Box 35, Palapye Tel: +267 492 0245, Fax: +267 492 0587Email: [email protected]
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 bathroom, DSTV television and direct telephone. Located 2 km from the city centre and 5 km from Gaborone Game Park, there are nature trails winding their way from the lodge to the Gaborone Dam. Guests can enjoy a drink and superb cuisine in the Chatters Restaurant and Cocktail Bar. 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 provides secretarial services, laundry and dry cleaning as well as daily transport services.
Cresta LodgePrivate Bag 00126, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5375, Fax: +267 390 0635Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
The Cresta Marang Gardens occupies the most beautiful natural hotel location in Botswana, just 4 km outside Francistown on the banks of the Tati River.The perfect setting for business or leisure, with 58 comfortable air conditioned rooms all with satellite television, tea and coffee making facilities, same-day laundry service and dry cleaning.The restaurant is used by both residents and visitors, while the Fox & 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 Marang GardensPO Box 807, Francistown Tel: +267 241 3991, Fax: +267 241 2130Email: [email protected]
Airport Hotel is situated right by Maun International Airport.Its accommodation consists of executive rooms and standard rooms which are all air conditioned, with satellite television and bar fridge.There are state of art conference facilities, and an à la carte alfresco restaurant.Also complimentary Wi-Fi in all the rooms and throughout the hotel.
Airport HotelPrivate Bag 151, MaunTel: +267 686 5454, Fax: +267 686 4540Email: [email protected] www.airporthotelmaun.com
Cresta Jwaneng Hotel is located along the Trans Kalahari Highway. Jwaneng is the home of the Jwaneng Diamond Mine, the world’s richest diamond mine. The hotel provides a perfect balance between business and pleasure with adequate conference facilities, affl uent accommodation and superb cuisine. Coupled to this are the ever friendly staff who will make any stay at the Cresta Jwaneng an unforgettable experience.There are 65 air-conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The hotel also offers conference facilities, there is a restaurant and bar and swimming pool. Wi-Fi internet access is also available. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities and satellite television.
Cresta Jwaneng HotelPO Box 442, JwanengTel: +267 588 1090, Fax: +267 588 1052Email: [email protected]
The double-storey Mowana Safari Resort & Spa was built around a baobab tree said to be over 800 years old. In this tranquil setting guests will experience true comfort, superb accommodation, fi ne cuisine and personalized service. The 114 en-suite, air-conditioned luxury rooms and a presidential suite have been tastefully decorated in an ethnic style to complement the natural ambience. The well stocked wellness centre and spa offers a wide range of services and products to pamper and indulge. The ultimate in personal relaxation and rejuvenation. Serondela Restaurant offers cuisine inspired by the fl avours of Africa. The Savuti Bar and conference facilities are also available. Activities include a nine-hole golf course, wellness-centre, tennis, swimming, tiger-fi shing, birdwatching and game drives.
Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & SpaPO Box 266, Kasane, Tel: +267 625 0300Fax: +267 625 0301, Email: [email protected]
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The central location of the Cresta President Hotel offers the ideal base to explore the capital of Botswana, including the government enclave, the National Museum and Art Gallery 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, television, direct dial telephone and room service. The Cresta President offers conference facilities easily adaptable for social occasions. 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, 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.
Cresta President HotelPO Box 200, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3631, Fax: +267 395 1840Email: [email protected] www.crestahospitality.com
Located on the banks of the Thamalakane River, Riley’s is surrounded by landscaped gardens and is an excellent venue for both the tourist and the businessperson.Accommodation comprises 51 air-conditioned bedrooms, all en-suite with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.The Riley’s Grill, which seats up to 50 guests, offers continental and full English buffet breakfasts and an à la carte menu for lunch and dinner.The conference room accommodates up to 120 delegates and audiovisual equipment is available. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango, and tours and safaris can be arranged to the Okavango Delta, F Savuti or the Chobe National Parks.
Cresta Riley’s HotelPO Box 1, MaunTel: +267 686 0320, Fax: +267 686 0580 Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
Cresta Thapama Hotel is located in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest commercial centre. Satisfying the constant flow of tourists and business executives with 96 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, television, video channel, direct dial telephone.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 HotelPrivate Bag 31, Francistown Tel: +267 241 3872, Fax: +267 241 3766Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
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.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. The challenges of Africa provide that stimulus and the Gaborone Sun provides the comfort and reassurance for those who face the challenge.
Gaborone Sun HotelPrivate Bag 0016, Gaborone Tel: +267 361 6000, Fax: +267 390 2555Email: [email protected] www.suninternational.com
The much anticipated brand new 84 bed-roomed Indaba Lodge, Gaborone is a select service hotel providing affordable, quality accommodation to the growing business and leisure travel sector. It is conveniently located on the Tlokweng Road with easy access to Riverwalk Mall, the nearby Fairground Corporate Business Hub and the University of Botswana.The Indaba Lodge consists of 84 luxury en-suite bedrooms with separate bath and shower. There is ample parking including secure underground parking, a ladies bar and tranquil pool deck, and executive boardroom seating up to 16 people with state of the art equipment, a resident’s only gym and free Wi-Fi. Airport transfers are provided.
Indaba LodgePrivate Bag RW 001, Plot 61916, Tlokweng Road, Gaborone Tel: +267 399 9500, Fax: +267 399 9501Email: [email protected]
Lansmore Masa Square is a business-first luxury hotel that redefines the hospitality experience of business and leisure travellers in Botswana. Lansmore Masa Square is committed to luxury shedding light on the kind of service offering that guests can experience and the kind of lifestyle that goes hand in hand with this. Lansmore Masa Square is also dedicated to bettering the community, investing in the development of Botswana.Lansmore Masa Square is nestled in the heart of Gaborone’s new CBD, cascading into the piazza of Masa Centre. The hotel is uniquely positioned, both literally and figuratively, to raise the bar of the service, cuisine and sense of luxury and convenience that Batswana experience, a kind of luxury previously unknown to Gaborone.
Lansmore Masa SquarePlot 54353, New CBD, Cnr Khama Crescent & Western Ave, Gaborone Tel: +267 315 9954Email: [email protected]/lansmore-masa-square
Maun Lodge is 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. 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. There are conference and banqueting facilities for up to 120 delegates and a wide range of audio and visual equipment. The à la carte restaurant offers a full menu, 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.
Maun LodgePlot 549, Boseja Ward, PO Box 376, Maun Tel: +267 686 3939, Fax: +267 686 3969Email: [email protected] www.maunlodge.com
Mpho Centre Lodge is in the heart of Maun, boasting a top of the range fully equipped conference center and an à la carte dining room.There is also complimentary Wi-Fi in all the rooms and throughout the lodge.
Mpho Centre LodgePrivate Bag 151, MaunTel: +267 686 3394, Fax: +267 686 3395Email: [email protected] www.centrelodgemaun.com
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For those who prefer quiet, understated elegance, the charm of the Peermont Mondior lies in its unique ‘African chic’ style that combines timelessness with a warm and earthy atmosphere. This elegant hotel, with 67 large rooms, offers fi rst-class service while maintaining international standards at attractive rates. Facilities include a boardroom, conference room and a tranquil splash pool. The News Cafe next to the hotel blends the tempting delights of its original menu with the latest culinary trends. The Peermont Mondior is ideally located in Gaborone, 20 minutes from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. For guest convenience a complimentary airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available.
Peermont Mondior SummitPlot 21117, Corner Mobuto and Maratadiba Road The Village, Private Bag 00324, Gaborone Tel: +267 319 0600, Fax: +267 319 0660Email: [email protected], www.mondior.com
Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm Resort is proud to be Botswana’s fi rst fi ve-star hotel. This beautiful 188-room hotel offers comfortable bedrooms and suites, with an access-controlled fi fth fl oor featuring the Executive Club Lounge and business services. It is located just 4 km from the city centre and 12 km from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.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 fi ne food. A free airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available to all guests.
Peermont Walmont HotelPrivate Bag BR 105, GaboroneTel: +267 363 7777, Fax: +267 391 2989 Email: [email protected] www.metcourt.com
The Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is located just 15 km from central Gaborone. It features a multi-million pula clubhouse and an 18-hole championship golf course. The estate has 12 self-catering villas that consist of six four-bedroom and six three-bedroom units. All villas are equipped with en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, air conditioning, double garage, lounge, fully equipped kitchen and patio. In addition, the estate has eight ‘three and a quarter bedroom’, fully furnished self-catering chalets.The Offi ce Bar is the place for a quiet drink or post-match thirst quencher, while Drotsky’s Restaurant is for those who value fi ne dining. Various golf, conference and private function packages, as well as function venues, are available to suit all requirements.
Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel ResortPO Box 132, Gaborone Tel: +267 393 0000, Fax: +267 315 9663Email: [email protected], www.phakalane.com
This 104-room hotel is ideally situated close to Gaborone’s international airport and the central business district.Adjacent to the Airport Junction shopping complex, this three-storey hotel offers wireless internet throughout, ample secure parking, a boardroom and a swimming pool. It is ideal for business travellers and tourists visiting Botswana’s capital city. The hotel upholds the strong reputation that Town Lodge has developed in South Africa since 1990 and is the fi rst Town Lodge to be developed outside of South Africa.
Town Lodge GaboroneAirport Junction Shopping CentreCnr Airport and A1 Roads PO Box 1676 ABG, GaboroneTel: +267 316 0490, Fax: +267 316 1390Email: [email protected], www.citylodge.co.za
Situated in the heart of Francistown’s central business district, the Peermont Metcourt offers modern quality, effi ciency 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. The Golden Hills Spur, located on the premises, offers guests a convenient, friendly and effi cient dining alternative for a quick breakfast, business lunch or dinner, children’s party or special event catering.
Peermont Metcourt LodgePO Box 30703, Francistown Tel: +267 244 1100, Fax: +267 244 0775Email: [email protected] 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 magnifi cent variety of facilities, as well as a free airport shuttle service in Gaborone.
Peermont Metcourt InnPrivate Bag BR 105, GaboroneTel: +267 363 7907, Fax: +267 391 0402Email: [email protected] www.metcourt.com
For those on a budget looking for good-value accommodation in Gaborone, the Oasis Motel is the ideal place to stay. This landmark motel has been a foremost provider of accommodation in Gaborone since 1979. Over the years, the Oasis has hosted innumerable guests from all over the world. Today, the motel, with its serene and tranquil ambience, continues to live up to its name, providing guests with a welcome oasis from the bustle of Gaborone.Located just 5 km from the city centre, the Oasis Motel is the fi rst accommodation of note on the main Tlokweng-Zeerust road for travellers entering the country from South Africa.
Oasis MotelLot 171, Tlokweng Road, PO Box 30331, TlokwengTel: +267 393 8396, Fax: +267 392 8568Email: [email protected]
Sunbeam Hotel is an image of elegance, class and exclusivity. Stylishly furnished and decorated with marble. Sunbeam Hotel is the choice for guests seeking the highest level of service, comfort and luxury and affordable accommodation. The hotel has 23 guest rooms, a conference facility and a cocktail bar with access to the balcony. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with air conditioning, TV, wireless broadband, mini-bar, and direct-dial telephone.This makes the Sunbeam Hotel exceptionally different from other places within the district and convenient for business. Just 10 minutes’ drive from Sir Seretse Khama Airport, the hotel is situated in the heart of the commercial area with a fi ne selection of restaurants and pubs, all within a few minutes’ walk.
Sunbeam HotelPO Box 502850, GaboroneTel: +267 350 0146, Fax: +267 316 0907Email: [email protected]
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Opened in 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.
Motheo ApartmentsPO Box 301294, TlokwengTel/Fax: +267 318 1587Email: [email protected]
Innisfree Apartments is a fully serviced hotel in the village of Tlokweng, near Gaborone. Accommodation consists of eight fi rst fl oor family rooms, eight ground fl oor family rooms, eight luxury studio rooms with double bed, shower, TV and kitchenette, eight standard rooms with double bed, shower and TV. Family rooms have one room with a queen bed, sleeper couch in lounge, kitchenette, TV, bathroom and balcony, and complimentary breakfast for two. Luxury studio and standard rooms come with complimentary breakfast for one. Amenities include 24 hour security, landscaped gardens, parking outside each front door, swimming pool with outside braai area, internet access, secretarial services, laundry, dining and bar service. The hotel is just a one minute drive from the Riverwalk shopping centre.
Innsifree ApartmentsPO Box 301294, GabroneTel: +267 395 3603, Fax: +267 319 0593Email: [email protected]
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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 events and demonstration projects. ST consists of dedicated staff and committed volunteer members who undertake numerous environmental awareness-raising activities throughout each year.ST operates through four sub-committees – environmental planning, resource conservation, waste management and PR and fundraising. Somarelang Tikologo has a collection of hand made Green Crafts from local producers. The organisation has nearly 100 members and donors. They include government agencies, banks, private companies and multinationals.
Somarelang TikologoPrivate Bag 00376, Gaborone Tel/Fax: +267 391 3709 Email: [email protected] www.somatiko.org.bw
Destination South was founded by Alan Michael Schmidt, who has more than 25 years of professional hunting experience.Tonuga Camp, in the central hunting area, CT1, is in the central district of Botswana, and is one of largest hunting concessions in the country.The major trophy in this area is elephant. Owing to the remoteness and innaccessibility of the concession, the serious trophy hunter has an excellent choice of big ivory. Other species found in the area include lion, leopard, buffalko, eland, gemsbok, kudu, impala, zebra, duiker, steenbok and giraffe.
Destination SouthPrivate Bag 351, MaunTel: +267 686 1875;680 155Fax: +267 686 1875Email: [email protected]
The Botswana Wildlife Management Association (BWMA) promotes the welfare of the wildlife industry in Botswana 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.BWMA provides statistics and information on the activities of the wildlife industry to government, local councils, land boards and other interested parties. As well as promoting and safeguarding the interests of the wildlife industry. It works with the Department of Wildlife & National Parks and other governmental organisations and interested entities.
Botswana Wildlife Management AssociationPrivate Bag 098, Maun Tel: +267 686 2671, Fax: +267 686 2673Email: [email protected]
The Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation was formed in 1991 to promote wildlife conservation and environmental education for the children of Botswana. The fi rst project of the foundation was the creation of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve. In addition to naturally occurring animal species such as warthogs, steenbok, kudu and snakes, several species have been reintroduced, including zebra, giraffe, eland, ostrich, hippos and rhinos.The reserve contains Botswana’s only wild cheetah transit station and four orphaned elephants who are being raised jointly with the Serendib Elephant Orphanage. The philosophy behind Mokolodi Nature Reserve is that income from tourism is used to subsidise the conservation projects and the environmental education programme.
Mokolodi Wildlife FoundationPrivate Bag 0457, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 1955, Fax: +267 316 5488Email: [email protected] www.mokolodi.com
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Located in Gaborone city centre, the 50 hectares venue is versatile for conferences, fairs and exhibitions. The conference centre has a 10,000 seat chamber and another accommodating 2,000. Both can be used for gala dinners, weddings or various exhibitions. In addition, there are three multipurpose conference rooms which accommodate between 250 to 500 people.Fairground Holdings organises key annual events including the Botswana Consumer Fair, CORMITEX (Communications, Research & Innovation, Media, and Information Technology) and FOBEX (Food and Beverages exhibition). The company’s experience has equipped them with the expertise to assist events. Fairground Holdings assist in outsourcing of specialised events suppliers and also manage events.
Fairground HoldingsPrivate Bag BO3, GaboroneTel: +267 397 5555, Fax: +267 390 4263Email:[email protected]
Eastern Delights, trading as Curry Pot and Swiss Chalet, is 100 per cent citizen-owned providing services in institutional and event catering. Curry Pot can cater for 10 different events of between 10 and 2,000 people per day. Catering ranges from graduation parties, weddings, board meetings, lunches and ambassadorial functions. The Swiss Chalet, the premier Continental cuisine restaurant, 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 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.
Curry Potc/o Eastern DelightPrivate Bag 00364, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 1434, Fax: +267 350 0213Email: [email protected]
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) was established in 1970 to be the country’s main agency for commercial and industrial development. BDC provides fi nancial 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.BDC supports development of viable businesses which use local resources, make products for export or to substitute imports, foster linkages with local industry or contribute to the development of Botswana’s resources and overall economy. 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 Development CorporationPrivate Bag 160, Gaborone Tel: +267 365 1300, Fax: +267 390 3114Email: [email protected], www.bdc.bw
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 Budget Southern African fl eet 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 fl eet mix, with all vehicles offering the latest safety features, and always at competitive prices.
Budget Rent a CarPrivate Bag SK 5, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 2030, Fax: +267 390 2028 Email: [email protected] www.budget.co.za
Imperial Car Rental was started in 1979 with a fl eet of nine cars in a small offi ce in downtown Johannesburg. Its philosophy has always been to operate with an entrepreneurial spirit, thinking big, but with the attitude and commitment of a small business. Personal service and attention to detail have been the foundation of the company, with a focus on delivering ‘impressive’ customer service. Imperial Car Rental attributes its success to raising the service level bar, which is the key differentiator in a fi ercely competitive industry. With its 24-hour service and willingness to go to any lengths for its customers, the company has revitalised and re-energised its 1979 slogan, ‘Yours Personally’. Imperial Car Rental has become a household name and remains one of the strongest brands in the South African car rental industry.
Imperial Car RentalPrivate Bag Sk 10, GaboroneTel: +267 390 7233, Fax: +267 390 2366Email: [email protected]
MRI Botswana Ltd (MRIB) has accumulated over 20 years’ experience in ground and air evacuation, transportation and medical assistance to sick and injured patients in Botswana. The Company works in co-operation with similar organisations in the Southern African region and internationally. With the assistance of highly skilled personnel, MRI has a fl eet of rapid response vehicles, ambulances, confi gured to ICU level, and a dedicated air ambulance. The company also has access to helicopters to ensure the most effi cient and effective response possible.The essence of MRI is the 24-hour Call Centre located in Gaborone which forms the nucleus of expertise, information and care.
MRI BotswanaPrivate Bag BR 256, GaboroneEmergency Tel: 992/ +267 3901601Tel: +267 390 3066, Fax: +267 390 2117Email: [email protected], www.mri.co.bw
Aon Corporation is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. Through its 36,000 professionals worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.
AON BotswanaPO Box 624, GaboroneTel: +267 361 7300, Fax: +267 391 4608Email: [email protected]
Avis Botswana is the only car rental company represented throughout Botswana. Its head offi ce is in the commercial centre of Gaborone, with other offi ces at airports in Francistown, Maun and Kasane. Avis Botswana is connected to the international Avis Wizard computer network, giving it an unbeatable technology lead on its competitors. The Avis fl eet has a variety of late model passenger vehicles from economical hatches to luxury sedans. For the leisure traveller, the range includes multi-seater minibuses as well as 4x4 vehicles. 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.
Avis BotswanaPO Box 790, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 3093Email: [email protected] www.avis.co.za
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The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund reaches out to all who are affected by road crashes –compensating and supporting them in their time of pain, grief and need, and helping to restore them to health and productive life. If as a result of a road crash you are injured and need medical treatment and special care, lose a member of your family and need help with funeral costs, lose earnings because you cannot work as a result of your injuries, are caring for someone who has been severely disabled in a crash, then you can make a claim for assistance from MVA Fund.
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund3rd Floor, MVA Fund House, Plot 50367 Fairgrounds Offi ce Park, Private Bag 00438, GaboroneTel: +267 360 1000, Fax: +267 318 8124Email: [email protected], www.mvafund.bw
The Nthula Executive Airport Lounge is a private VIP lounge at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, located in the international departure hall.Nthula Lounge is a cool, serene and comfortable environment offering the executive traveler free Wi-Fi internet, complementary snacks and specialty beverages. Check-in and relax on a recliner with a book or i-Pad, or watch a news channel on DSTV Flat screen. Or, for the busy executive, open your laptop at the business table and continue working. Enjoy a favorite drink from the Nthula bar with the full knowledge that the professional Lounge hostesses will keep you informed of fl ight status as they receive it from the airline, and let you know when it’s time to board. Open from 06.00 to 20.00 hours daily.
Nthula Executive Airport LoungePO Box 81177, GaboroneTel: +267 395 3230, Cell: +267 7231 0679Email: [email protected]
Pangolin Photographic Safaris operates all year round in the Chobe region of Botswana – one of the most picturesque and game fi lled parks on the African continent. It is a company set up by photographers for photographers.The company will provide every client should they require with a state-of-the-art camera and zoom lens free of charge while they are with us. It currently uses Nikon D7000 bodies with Sigma 150-500mm & 120-400mm lenses.Pangolin Photographic Safaris provides photographers with an abundance of wildlife photo opportunities and the means by which so maximise those opportunities.
Pangolin Photo SafariPO Box 418, KasaneTel: +267 625 1244Email: [email protected]
Pony Transport (Botswana) has been serving the safari industry since 1986. The company offer road transport services, are distributors of fuel and lubricant and provide warehousing and logistic facilities. In terms of infrastructure, Pony Transport provides forklifts, cranes, workshops, parts, mobile storage and waste oil disposal. All these services aim to support clients in the smooth running of their day to day operations.The company’s impressive fl eet of vehicles includes 4x4 and 6x6 trucks, tractors and freight boats. By investing in staff training, environmental awareness, and appropriate equipment for operating in and around the Okavango Delta, Pony Transport is becoming the transport provider of choice throughout Botswana.
Pony TransportPrivate Bag 093, Maun Tel: +267 686 0618 Fax: +267 686 5572 Email: [email protected]
The Real Time Safari (Pty) Ltd campsite provides tented accommodation with impeccably designed tents and all the smartest facilities. Camping packages prices per night are great value for money. Real Time Safari constantly price-check their packages to ensure they offer the best deal for customers. The aim is to ensure all customers have a stress free and enjoyable camping experience.The company is also a supplier of camping equipment, such as BBQs, fold-away chairs, water-proof mattresses, high-quality tents, camping tables and torches.
Real Time SafariPO Box 202630, GaboroneTel: +267 395 6494, Fax: +267 395 6493Email: [email protected]
Acknowledged as one of Africa’s leading tourism and hospitality insurance brokers and risk consultants, SATIB Africa has a fully staffed offi ce in Gaborone. Staffed by experienced insurance personnel and situated in Unit 8 Carramba Park, Phakalane, this offi ce is ideally positioned to deal with the tourism and hospitality sector as well as commercial and industrial sectors. Representing all the major insurers in Botswana, as well as having the capacity to work with certain Lloyd’s syndicates to provide both Liability and Professional indemnity cover on a wider basis. SATIB also specialises in the placement of Aviation risks, and currently place the majority of the Hull risks for Botswana-registered aircraft and is confi dent that it can provide service and expertise to the local market.
SATIB Africa BotswanaPO Box AB 129 ABC, Gaborone Tel: +267 317 0574, Fax: +267 317 0576Email: [email protected], www.satib.co.za
The Booking Company is a small independent tour operator with its head offi ce in Maun.Along with its sister orgamistion, the air chater company, Safari Air, it has been in business sonce 1992, proving a personal and unbiased service to local and internatioal tourists.The Booking Company provide a range of services including lodge and hotel bookings, mobile safari bokkings, Okavango Delta day trips, Moremi Game Reserve day trips, bush camping safaris, scenic fl ights, car hire, cultural tours and Air Botswana fl ight bookings in combination with a local safari package.
Th e Booking CompanyPrivate Bag 0198, MaunTel: +267 686 0022, Fax: +267 686 0037Email: [email protected] www.thebookingcompany.net
Founded in Ireland in 1987, The Fitzwilliam Partnership is one of Botswana’s leading consultancies, specialising in construction cost management, facilities management, project management and quantity surveying. The practice has offi ces internationally in Botswana, Malawi, Qatar, South Africa, the UK and Zimbabwe (Harare). The Fitzwilliam Partnership has a good understanding of the components of successful development and is constantly looking to innovate in order to deliver optimum solutions. With a focus on achieving the best in class, The Fitzwilliam Partnership strives at all times to be dependable, imaginative and purposeful.
Th e Fitzwilliam PartnershipPlot 831, Extension 2, PO Box 402182, GaboroneTel: +267 395 1883, Fax: +267 390 9356Email: fi tzwilliam@fi tzwilliam.co.bwwww.fi tzwilliam.co.bw
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Khuduga Botswana provides a range of self drive safaris from its base in Maun, the tourist hub for safaris in Botswana. From there it is not far to the big game parks. The company can also provide tailor-made trips with all camp and lodge bookings made. The company cooperates with a local 4x4 company for its standard self-drive trips. The cars are optimally equipped for the Botswana rough roads and crossings with heavy duty springs and snorkel, and large rooftents. A quick back up service, even in the remote areas, is provided.
Khuduga BotswanaPO Box 350064, MaunCell: +267 7430 7874, +267 76241451Email: [email protected] www.khudugabotswanaselfdrives.com
Sunrise Travel & Tours Ltd is a 100 per cent citizen-owned Botswana tours operator based in the heart of Gaborone. The company was incorporated in October 2006 and offers tailor-made scenic and mobile safari through out Botswana and southern Africa.The company arranges accommodation, offers transfers to and from airport and provide city tours around Gaborone including the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency Tour.
Sunrise Travel & ToursPO Box 403769, GaboroneTel: +267 318 7807, Fax: +267 318 1925Email: [email protected]
Getaway Tours & Safaris is a specialist small group safari company offering unique safari destinations in Southern and East Africa for over 20 years.Its destinations include South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe (Vic Falls) and Mozambique. It also offer East Africa destinations in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zanzibar.The company provides scheduled departures on the safari options or it can tailor-make a safari for customers.
Getaway Tours & SafarisPO Box 386 Malelane 1320, South AfricaTel: +2713 7900609, Fax: +2713 7901506Email: [email protected] www.getawaytours.co.za
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Air Botswana, the national carrier for Botswana, was created in 1972 and is the fl agship and pride of Botswana. Today Air Botswana enjoys a reputation as a quality airline operating a fl eet of three ATR42-500 and two ATR 72-500 advanced turbo-prop aircraft. In addition the carrier operates regional service in full support of national development and the tourism industry. As a national carrier, the airline is supportive of a wide range of community endeavours. Air Botswana operates a route network consisting; Gaborone-Maun; Gaborone-Kasane; Gaborone-Francistown; Maun-Kasane; Gaborone-Harare; Gaborone-Johannesburg; Maun-Johannesburg; Kasane-Johannesburg; Francistown-Johannesburg; Gaborone- Nairobi and Gaborone-Lusaka.
Air BotswanaPO Box 92, Gaborone Tel: +267 368 0900Email: [email protected]
Air Shakawe offers scenic fl ights, camp transfers, medical evacuation fl ights, cargo fl ights and survey fl ights.
Air ShakawePO Box 1936, MaunTel: +267 686 3620; Fax: +267 686 3521 Email: [email protected] www.airshakawe.com
Ngamiland Adventure Safaris is based in Maun, and manages a crucial conservation area in the Okavango delta.The area covers 600 sq km and contains a high density of wildlife. The landscape varies from lush, verdant tropical lagoons and forested islands to drier savannah woodland. A lodge, Jao, and two camps, Kwetsane and Jacana, have already been built, and two more camps are planned. The facilities are spectacular and luxurious but carefully designed to blend into their embracing woodland surroundings.
Ngamiland Adventure SafarisPrivate Bag 019, MaunTel: +267 686 3777, Fax: +267 686 4881Email: [email protected], www.wilderness-safaris.com
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Kalahari Air Services was established in Gaborone in 1968, and has developed into the largest commercial charter and maintenance organisation in Botswana. Today its Gaborone based charter fl eet offers a variety of aircraft from mid-range jets to pressurised twin-turbine aircraft and Single engine pistons. This fl eet offers passengers the versatility to fl y in luxury to either remote tourism destinations or business hubs throughout Southern African.Beyond private charters Kalahari Air Services provides bespoke services to private aircraft owners, survey fl ying as well as a dedicated 24 hours air ambulance service which it has been operating with MRI Botswana since 2000. The company further expanded another maintenance facility in Maun which was opened in 1999.
Kalahari Air ServicesSir Seretse Khama International AirportPO Box 41278, GaboroneTel +267 395 1804, Fax +267 391 2015Email: [email protected]
Mack Air has been operating from its base at Maun International Airport, in and around the Okavango Delta since 1994. It has grown into a respected leader in personalised, effi cient and safe air charter operations. Mack Air operates a range of versatile aircraft from the 10-seater Cessna Grand Caravan, to the fi ve-seater Gippsland Airvan and four-seater Cessna 206. The company complies with Civil Aviation requirements and employs a team of well trained, driven, safety conscious fl ight crew. On the ground, Mack Air works tirelessly to ensure the fl ight schedule runs smoothly and effi ciently, and is coordinated with both the safari lodges and international air carriers. Mack Air offers a selection of air charter services, primarily into the Okavango Delta, but also throughout Botswana and its neighboring countries. In addition to safari camp transfers, it also offers scenic fl ights over the Okavango Delta.
Mack AirPrivate Bag 329, Maun Tel: +267 686 0675, Fax: +267 686 0036Email: [email protected]
Botswana-based Flying Mission Services (FMS) provides fl ight and maintenance services throughout southern Africa. Its aim is to generate income through commercial operations to sustain its own ministry and operations and provide subsidised fl ights for missionaries. FMS generates its funds in three primary ways: Charter fl ights – FMS operates on-demand fl ights from Gaborone and Maun to points throughout southern Africa; Air ambulance – FMS has a contract with Botswana Ministry of Health to provide emergency medical fl ights; Maintenance and other aviation services – FMS operates a fully licensed aircraft repair facility and an aircraft maintenance training programme.
Flying Mission ServicesPrivate Bag SK 7, GaboroneTel: +267 390 0297, Fax: +267 390 4181Email: [email protected]
Choose Airlink to connect to 33 destinations across Southern Africa. It has 21 years of customer focused experience along with the widest network and choice of fl ights. Through its alliance with SAA passengers can enjoy convenient connections with SAA, its Star Alliance Partner airlines and other carriers throughout Southern Africa and the world. Earn Voyager Miles and book fl ights direct on the website or contact a Travel Agent or SAA Central Reservations on +27 11 978 1111.
AirlinkAirlink Building, Greenstone Hill Offi ce Park, Emerald Boulevard, Greenstone Hill, Modderfontein, South AfricaTel: +27 11 451 7300, Fax: +27 11 451 7367Email: jasonw@fl yairlink.com, www.fl yairlink.com
Moremi Air Services is an air charter company based in Maun. Operating a fl eet of seven different Cessna and Islander aircraft suited to regional and international fl ying Moremi Air offers services from Botswana into Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Moremi Air has an aircraft continuously based in Kasane. This enables easy and cost-effective daily transfers between Livingstone, the Caprivi and Victoria Falls. Moremi Air offers short scenic fl ights from Maun to the Okavango Delta, from Kasane to Victoria Falls and a seven-hour day trip to the delta. With pilots passionate about fl ying in Africa, Moremi Air ensures that everyone’s journey is as pleasant and smooth as possible.
Moremi Air SafarisPrivate Bag 197, Maun Tel: +267 686 3632, Fax: +267 686 2078Email: [email protected]
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 fl eet 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.
Safari AirCnr Airport Avenue and Mathiba Road, MaunTel: +267 686 0022, Fax: +267 686 0037Email: [email protected]
Wilderness Air (previously known as Sefofane Air Charters), has been in operation for over 20 years. Today Wilderness Air fl ies over 2.7 million hectares of wilderness conservation land and moving over 75,000 passengers per annum to remote bush destinations.Wilderness Air is currently operational in fi ve countries; Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa with a fl eet exceeding 50 aircraft through the regions.The Wilderness Air team has a proven record with safety, effi ciency and a reliable service for guests. Over the years, the company has kept abreast of the latest safety standards and has tested and implemented them. This approach has put Wilderness Air at the forefront of the niche it operates in – air transport to remote ecotourism destinations.
Wilderness AirSefofane Hangers at Maun Airport Private Bag 159, Maun Tel: +267 686 0778, Fax: +267 686 1649Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-air.com
Okavango Air Rescue is a medical helicopter rescue organisation based in Maun. For medical emergencies it provides a fully equipped helicopter with an emergency doctor to treat and stabilise the patient on the spot and take them to the nearest appropriate location from where further arrangements will be made. Its current radius of operation is Northern Botswana and the Central Kalahari. It is fi nanced by the annual subscriptions of Patrons. It is not an insurance premium, but a contribution to help keep the helicopter airborne. It only fl ies for its Patrons. With an annually Patronage fee of only 125 Pula for Citizens, 150 Pula for Residents and 175 Pula for Tourists, rescue services are secured not only for Patrons but also for the people of Botswana.
Okavango Air RescueOkavango Air Rescue Airport Counter, Maun International Airport, Main Entrance Hall, PO Box 1966, Maun Tel: +267 686 16 16; Fax: +267 686 16 60Email: offi [email protected]
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Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
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