Okavango Wilderness Experience

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The Delta is renowned for its diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife and you will be able to fully immerse yourself in this pristine wilderness, where every corner unveils a new marvel. Traversing through floodplains, mystical savannah and palm-studded islands, this trip will allow spectacular wildlife viewing in a private and secluded part of this renowned safari destination. It will also provide an extraordinary educational experience of this land and provide you with a grounded knowledge of its flora and fauna as well as living and survriving in a remote wilderness environment with big game.

The trip will be based in the south-western section of the Okavango Delta., where the seasonal floodwaters of the delta spill out into the parched Kalahari sand. For the duration of the trip, you will be using the charming Kwapa Camp as your base.

Kwapa is located in an area brimming with wildlife - especially Elephant and common plains game such as Giraffe, Zebra and Impala. Sightings of big predators are very frequent - especially in terms of Leopard, Spotted Hyena and Wild Dog - the latter of which often dens very close to camp and the area is home to one of the largest packs in Africa. Lions also frequent the area but are less dominant than in other areas of Botswana. Birdlife is also rich and the Okavango is the the stronghold for populations of several endangered African bird species including Wattled Crane, Slaty Egret and Pel‘s Fishing Owl.

On the 29th August, you will meet James and the other trip participants at Maun Airport in Botswana and subsequently start your drive to Kwapa - something which will take around 3 hours.

The schedule for each day will differ from one day to the next - depending on wildlife sightings and what members of the group want to do in terms of an acitivity and also in terms of learning

A typical day:

Early morning wake up & breakfast at camp
Head out on a Game drive/walking safari/mokoro
Return to camp around noon for lunch
Brief optional post-lunch siesta
Optional lecture about nature/wilderness related topic
Head back out into the bush around mid-afternoon
Watch sunset in the bush surrounded by nature
Return to camp for dinner after sunset
Relax and share stories around the campfire

Accommodation:

•4 x 3m Sahara style tents with high roof with a 2 x 3m en-suite bathroom and a 2 x 3m covered area in front of the tent

•Tents are fitted with solid base camp beds made up with mattresses, sheets, duvets and pillows

•Tents have en-suite long drop toilet facilities and a bucket shower at the rear of the tent

•Showers can be ordered as hot, cold or warm and the water is heated in a bucket on the fire

•Hand towels & bath towels are supplied

•Each tent has an oil/paraffin lamp on the veranda and in the bathroom and within the tent itself, a LED rechargeable camp light is supplied along with a side table in the sleeping area and in the bathroom.

Includes:

James as your Host throughout the entire trip
Services of a experienced, local professional guide
Safari chef and camp assistants
Game drives in customised safari vehicles
Walking Safaris
Mokoro activities if water levels permit
All food and accommodation
All transfers within Botswana
Wilderness sleep-outs under the stars
Lectures on Wilderness First Aid
Optional Wildlife Photographic workshops with James

Excludes:

Travel Insurance
International flights
Items of personal nature
Staff gratuities
Optional safari extensions