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Contents

2019-20 3 Chairman’s foreword

EMBRACING INNOVATION IS THE WAY FORWARD

4 About HATAB

A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

5 HATAB CEO foreword BOTSWANA TOURISM CAN DIVERSIFY AND THRIVE

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6 Introduction

EMBRACE THE FREEDOM OF BOTSWANA

8 Botswana guides

EXPERTS LEADING COUNTRY TO A SUSTAINABLE ECOTOURISM FUTURE

11 MICE in Botswana

BUSINESS AND EVENTS-FRIENDLY HOTELS ON THE INCREASE

14 Botswana traditional food A TRUE TASTE OF BOTSWANA

16 Okavango Delta guide

TAKE A TRIP INTO TRANQUILITY ON A MOKORO

19 Art and Culture

NATION’S ART EMBRACES PAST AND FUTURE

22 Isaac Makwala

‘BADMAN’ IS A FORCE FOR GOOD IN INSPIRING SPORTING SUCCESS

24 Hidden gems

10 REASONS TO VISIT BOTSWANA THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU

FEATURES 26 First National Bank

ON A HIGH-TECH MISSION TO BRING BANKING SERVICES TO MORE CUSTOMERS

27 Peermont

PEERMONT RESORTS OFFER ‘BEST OF BOTSWANA’

29 Masa Square Hotel

A BEACON OF COMFORT AND CLASS FOR BUSINESS AND LEISURE TRAVELLERS

30 Chobe Marina Lodge GATEWAY TO THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY

31 Kwalape Safari Lodge

AN IDEAL PLACE FOR THRILLS – OR TO CHILL

32 Executive Catering

COMBINING BEST FLAVOURS WITH FIRST-CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE

33 Aquarian Tide Hotel

LEVELS OF LUXURY INSIDE AND OUT

34 Thamalakane River

Lodge

HOME FROM HOME IN AN IDYLLIC SETTING

35 Desert & Delta Safaris

DESERT & DELTA SAFARIS BUILT ON CARING PHILOSOPHY

36 ODE Hospitality

BUILDING A HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO OF RENOWN

38 Mokoro Lodge

AN OASIS OF COMFORT BETWEEN ADVENTURES

39 Maun Lodge

PERFECT PLACE TO UNWIND ON DELTA’S DOORSTEP

43 Chobe Game Lodge

CHOBE GAME LODGE WORLD LEADER IN RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

45 Hilton Garden Inn

NEW HOTEL CATERS FOR NEEDS OF MODERN TRAVELLER

46 Contemporary Linens LINEN OF CHOICE FOR BOTSWANA’S HOTELS

49 MRIB

ROUND-THE-CLOCK RESCUE SERVICE

50 Airlink

AN AFRICAN DREAM: FLY AIRLINK TO MAUN

52 Avis Rent a Car

DRIVING FORCE IN CAR HIRE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

53 Air Shakawe

A SIGHT FOR SOARING EYES

54 Liquid Giraffe

CREATING THE SAFARI TRIP OF EVERYONE’S DREAMS

55 City Mews

THAT PEACEFUL STAY IS ONE CLICK AWAY

56 Mr. Veg

THE NO. 1 CHOICE FOR FRESH PRODUCE

57 The Booking Company

START PLANNING YOUR PERFECT SAFARI

58 GE Laundry & Catering LEADING ONE-STOP SERVICE FOR HOSPITALITY SECTOR

HATAB MEMBERS 59 Members’ Index 61 Hotel Sector 65 Camps & Lodges 73 Mobile Sector 80 Tour Operators 85 Services 87 Conservation &

Wildlife Management

88 Air Charter & Airline

Sector

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HATAB Chairman’s Foreword

EXCITING TIMES FOR BOTSWANA’S TOURISM SECTOR

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t is with great pleasure that we present the 12th Edition of This Is Botswana, our annual Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) book

that provides useful insights on the industry.

Given the dynamic and highly competitive global tourism sector, it is imperative to constantly embrace innovation, research and development within the industry.

In this respect, HATAB is at the heart of an exciting stage in the development of the hospitality and tourism sector, a key engine of growth in Botswana and of course a critical component in our commitment to promote inclusive growth as a nation.

In a way, a diversified product will, in no small measure, assist in our concerted efforts to move beyond the exclusive safari camps and lodges as well as unique natural resources that have taken us thus far as a tourist destination.

Key to this expansion is conference tourism, which has enormous potential to bring in the much-needed injection to our economy as both international tourists and meeting delegates are bound to increase in volumes and frequency.

Again, Botswana’s long held democratic credentials, underpinned by good governance, rule of law, peace and stability, coupled with its geographic location make it an ideal place to hold global and regional meetings, conferences and events.

His Excellency, the President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has made a policy pronouncement on the need to establish Botswana as a centre of conference tourism, spearheading the diversification of the tourism economy and developing a network of new tourism sites across the country.

In essence, over 19 000 Batswana working in the country’s tourism industry are bound to benefit from this diversified product, thus contributing to job creation and the fight against poverty.

Equally, Government remains committed to improving the Ease of Doing Business in Botswana by providing a conducive environment for both domestic and foreign investment in the tourism sector.

Procedures such as starting a business, issuing construction permits and facilitating cross border trading have become clear.

The same applies to border crossing and obtaining of tourist visas, which have proved efficient, thus creating fresh impetus to attractive safari adventures beyond our borders such as Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

Above all, our competitive edge in tourism has also been sharpened by the opening up of the Botswana skies as the country seeks to attract global airlines to operate direct flights to Gaborone.

THAPELO C. MATSHEKA, PhD HATAB Board Chairman

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About HATAB

A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

T

Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

he Hospitality & Tourism

standards of service for both locals

HATAB works closely with its members

Association of Botswana (HATAB)

and international visitors. HATAB’s

on a day-to-day basis, in addition to

was formed in 1982, and over the past

vision is to ensure that each and every

publishing quarterly reviews and

37 years, the association has helped

visit to Botswana is positive, and that

holding annual meetings that review

to improve and promote the tourism

each visitor feels compelled to return

recent developments and look ahead to

industry, which is the second-largest

after a fantastic experience.

the future. The day-to-day affairs and

contributor to the country’s economy,

handled by a committee comprised of

in addition ensuring that high stand-

BENEFITS

ards are maintained throughout the

Today, the association comprises

in which HATAB operates, including

industry.

more than 40 per cent of all registered

the airline sector, mobile sector and

and operating tourism enterprises in

tour operators. This cross section of

HATAB is a non-profit organisa-

Botswana. These members benefit

committee members ensures that each

tion which represents the various

in a variety of ways: through HATAB,

sector has a voice and that everyone has

sectors of the hospitality and tourism

members can police themselves; they

fair representation in the industry. The

industry, including hotels, travel

have a voice that lobbies the govern-

committee itself is overseen by HATAB’s

agencies and air services, and is

ment and other key stakeholders; and

Chairman and Vice Chairman.

fuelled by a passion to promote

they have the opportunity to create an

Botswana as a destination and ensure

environment for hospitality and tourism

Tourism is a important contributor

that the industry adheres to defined

enterprises to thrive and prosper.

to the country’s economy, so HATAB

12 members from across the sectors

plays a vital role in ensuring that this continues into the future by maintaining the hard work and dedication from members, the committee and management so that every visitor leaves Botswana with a positive impression and fond memories.

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HATAB CEO Foreword

BOTSWANA TOURISM CAN DIVERSIFY AND THRIVE

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ow in its 37th year, HATAB has been a constant and crucial presence in the success story of Botswana’s hospitality and tourism industry. The sector is

now second only to the mining industry, with its lucrative diamond income, in its contribution to the country’s economy.

As domestic and foreign visitors have flocked to witness Botswana’s multifarious and safeguarded wildlife population and stirring, un-spoilt landscapes, HATAB has been there to ensure that they consistently enjoy high standards of service throughout their stay and have only one thing in their mind when they leave - to return as soon as possible! HATAB has consistently been in support of the sustainable utilisation of tourism products and conservation; as such we will continue to play a key role in support of a positive contribution to conservation in Botswana through all our avenues.

The importance of the tourism industry is only going to increase. Our mining resources are finite so in the coming years more will have to be done to extract value from the tourist sector in Botswana and this will require diversification. Our national game reserves and their exclusive lodges and camps are established as world leaders and are run with a light ecological footprint so they are sustainable, but it is important to broaden the tourism base by adding more products and increasing the geographic spread of tourism while maintaining quality service.

The infrastructural development in Botswana can only bring more opportunities to the sector and diversification into the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) sector well underway, especially in the cities of Gaborone and Francistown. The air connectivity between the two cities can only be a positive add-on to the sector. In addition, Gaborone now houses the headquarters of the SADC Secretariat, making it a meetings hub for its 16 member states and has a huge choice of sky scraping multinational hotels – the majority of which are HATAB members – geared towards the business traveller and offering a familiar guarantee of quality experiential service to the visitors.

There are more avenues for growth in Gaborone, the fastest growing city in Africa, to look beyond the CBD for hotel development and into the suburbs, generating more business and activities. The hospitality sector is already expanding across the city with a tremendous number of family-friendly bed and breakfasts being set up. International hotel brands have earmarked Gaborone for future hotel development and such opportunities will be great as smaller companies will come onboard and share economy of tourism. After years of being seen as the ideal African destination for exclusive, high-end clientele, we are beginning to also offer more for the mid-range market.

I feel very positive about the diversification we are embarking on as Botswana is a wonderful country, rich in history, music and adventure and always ready to welcome visitors. Such a breadth of attractions needs to be showcased. With our membership increasing each year, you can be sure that HATAB will be at the pulse of this new phase for Botswana tourism.

LILY RAKORONG Chief Executive Officer Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

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Introduction

‘DUMELA’ WELCOME TO

BOTSWANA

Endangered Botswana has become a sanctuary for rhinos

A

trip to Botswana is an opportunity

hundred thousand hectares in size, you

to embrace freedom. You’ll feel

won’t need to elbow other tourists out of

it in the open expanses of diverse

the way to view the wildlife.

landscapes, from desert to delta – landscapes so contrasting that a trip

In fact, you’ll rarely encounter a crowd

here can feel like visiting several

here. Botswana is one of the world’s most

countries at once.

sparsely populated countries, with just three people to every square kilometre.

The land also brings freedom to its spec-

But the freedom here is not just in the

tacular and multitudinous wildlife with

room to roam; it is also instilled in the

over 35 per cent of its territory – some

way of life.

of Africa’s largest areas of wilderness –

Traditional way of life - using stones to grind maize for cooking

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given over to national parks. These areas,

A recent BBC article singled out

protected by the government’s robust

Botswana for the personal freedoms

second-freest economy in Africa, second

measures against poaching and traf-

it affords as a result of its progressive

only to Mauritius.

ficking, have seen the country become

social policies, trustworthy government

a sanctuary to such endangered such as

and effective justice system. The country

Batswana feel part of this progression.

elephants – around 200,000 of them, the

is also heralded for its press freedom

Education is encouraged and is free for

largest elephant population in Africa – as

and personal property rights. Since

all and Botswana is now one of Africa’s

well as rhinos, cheetahs and vultures.

independence in 1966 it has transformed

most literate nations. Higher education is

itself from one of the world’s poorest

promoted, too, with students encouraged

Achieving a close-up encounter with

countries to a middle-income nation. It

to pursue their career dreams.

some Botswana’s 160 species of mammal

has an established democracy – 2019

– including the Big Five – and 530 species

is an election year – focused on the

The country was founded on national

of bird is a thrillingly intimate experi-

country’s long-term growth and pros-

unity and its people are uniformly

ence. With exclusive camps and lodges

perity. According to the 2018 Index of

liberal, welcoming and accepting.

in private concessions, often several

Economic Freedom, Botswana has the

Visiting here, you’ll find people with

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smiles as unfailing as the year-round

flying you across the Okavango Delta

sunshine. Many have found they come

or a Mosarwa (San) heading a walking

here for the wildlife and stay for the

safari in the Kalahari Desert.

people. No wonder Botswana is one of Africa’s most desirable living addresses.

The tourism sector is an engine of

The government has managed to

growth, with the potential to conserve

distribute much of the lucrative

natural resources, diversify the economy

returns from the diamond industry

and improve local livelihoods; and

throughout the country and has similar

it depends on the harmony between

nation-building ideals for tourism, its

Batswana and their natural world that is

second-highest foreign revenue earner.

ingrained in the fabric of the nation. The

TOURISM AS AN EMPLOYER

thick black band and thin white frame in the national flag symbolise racial

Tourism has been a strong and

harmony as well as depicting the stripes

consistent engine of economic growth,

of a zebra. Even the national currency,

contributing 8.5 per cent of the nation’s

the pula (from the Setswana word for

gross domestic product according to

rain – so valuable in a country that is 70

the World Travel and Tourism Council

per cent desert) links the enterprise of a

(WTTC). Such a status has been solidified

people with the life-giving properties of

by HATAB’s presence over the past 37

the natural world.

years in encouraging and promoting high standards in the industry.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM There are organisations helping continue

Increasing the participation of Batswana

that bond between communities and

in the ownership and management of

conservation. Enterprises such as the

tourism enterprises has been key to

eco camps of Children In The Wilderness

the development of the sector. A WTTC

(CITW) are creating the next generation

research paper entitled ‘Travel and

of Africa’s conservationists and environ-

Tourism Economic Impact in Botswana’

mental leaders, while social enterprises

said the tourism industry employed

such as Travel for Impact, based in

at least 25,000 people in 2016 – 2.6 per

Maun, link the travel industry with

cent of total employment – and forecast

community projects.

that by 2027 travel and tourism would

OPENING UP THE SKIES As a result of the Open Skies Policy, Botswana has negotiated 21 and signed eight Bilateral Air Service Agreements.

Air Botswana’s acquisition of a new fleet of aircraft will enable it to expand into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and beyond. The move will see carriers such as Ethiopian Airlines and Air Mauritius flying to Botswana and will hopefully attract global airlines to operate direct flights to Gaborone from international cities. The introduction of tourist visas on arrival for air passengers should also improve tourism and make it easier to do business in Botswana. The country’s main airport, Sir Seretse Khama International, in Gaborone, is well served by flights from Johannesburg and Harare, but many safari-minded tourists head for Kasane Airport and Maun Airport where there are special charter flights serving the remote camps and lodges.

HEALTHCARE The Botswana healthcare system is made up of government and privatesector service providers. Public-sector healthcare services are provided free or for a minimal fee to citizens, while foreign nationals pay reasonable subsidised fees. Healthcare provision is decentralised, with an extensive network of primary healthcare facilities: hospitals, clinics and health posts. If you fall ill in the remoter parts of the country, there are over 800 mobile services available for those outside the 8 km radius of a health facility.

STABILITY AND SECURITY For 18 years in a row, Botswana has ranked as the least corrupt country in Africa, according to Transparency International, with the Commonwealth choosing Gaborone to locate its first Africa-wide anti-corruption centre. The country has consistently adhered to democratic rule since gaining independence. Mokgweetsi Masisi, the country’s fifth president, will hope for a second term when Botswana holds a general election later this year.

account for 43,000 jobs directly. The

An eco-grading system ensures that all

tourism and hospitality sector has

camps and lodges in the national parks

benefited from the government’s tertiary

meet standards in sustainability. Many of

education policy, with more young

them go far beyond those requirements

people getting the qualifications they

by catering for eco-conscious tourists

need to pursue senior positions at hotels

who want to leave things better than

and lodges. Spend time in Botswana and

they found them. Botswana appeals

you’ll marvel at the level of expertise

to millennials – including perhaps the

They are part of a large-scale concerted

and service you receive wherever you

world’s most famous millennial couple,

effort here to ensure that this wonderful

go, whether it’s the front desk staff at

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who

country provides a quality of life for local

your hotel, the chef and waiting staff

got engaged on safari here – looking for

people and visitors in harmony with its

in a restaurant, an artisan at one of the

an authentic adventure where they can

diverse wild terrains, a showcase of what

country’s many traditional craft stores, a

be actively involved in conserving the

Africa can be and deserves to be. Come

game drive guide, a hot air balloon pilot

untouched and unspoilt country.

feel the freedom in Botswana.

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Botswana guides

GUIDING BOTSWANA TO A SUSTAINABLE ECOTOURISM FUTURE A good guide can transform your safari and Botswana has an exemplary collection of state-qualified guides to match its diverse natural wonders. Alex Mzunga, who has been a guide for most of his adult life, talks about his passion for the role – ensuring future generations can still enjoy the country’s teeming wildlife – and how his upbringing taught him to respect the natural world.

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lex Mzunga has always known the importance of respecting the wild

animals Batswana share their country with. Brought up in Satau, a village on the Linyanti River 100 km west of Kasane, he and his siblings would walk 10 km to school and back each weekday. It was a long journey, often made even longer by encounters with lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo.

In such life-threatening situations the youngsters knew what to do. “We’d check the wind direction,” says Alex, “and make sure we got upwind of the animals so they couldn’t detect our scent. Then we’d wait until they had passed and continue on to school.”

‘GUIDING IS MY PASSION’ Now in his 30s, Alex still has close dealings with lions, leopards, elephants and buffalos – among many other remarkable animals – but now he is actively seeking them out as a hugely

into an initiative that favours exclusive

experienced and in-demand guide,

camps with a minimal environmental

introducing visitors young and old to

footprint and offers guests an unspoilt,

the wealth of stirring natural attrac-

tailor-made experience led by well-

tions in the wildlife reserves of his

trained guides.

country. “Guiding is my passion,” he says, and over the years he has

In 1999 Alex took exams set by the

pursued his passion for wildlife and

government-owned Botswana Wildlife

nature as a tracker and guide. He now

Training Institute (the Botswana

works for a safari company, based in Maun, which manages and runs 26 high-end ecotourism safari camps in the Okavango Delta, Linyanti and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Here he is part of an ecocamps programme helping new generations see the appeal of a career in sustainable guiding that will support them, the wildlife and the environment they share.

World-leading wildlife guides are a key element of the government’s ‘high quality-low volume’ tourism policy. Once overrun with self-contained camps that offered little to the Botswana economy and were an environmental and aesthetic drain on the landscape, the country is now almost 30 years

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Experienced guide - Alex Mzunga in Maun

“My grandmother always used to warn me about porcupines because she said they fire their quills at you when they feel threatened,” says Alex. “We used domestic dogs when we went on the chase and at about 10 pm they started barking because they had found a porcupine which had raised its quills in defence. I was terrified because of what my grandmother had said and was clinging on to my dad’s shirt. The porcupine raced at my father and went through his legs. I set off into the bush screaming and my father had to come and get me.”

A GUIDE, NOT A HUNTER His father soon convinced him there was nothing to fear. He had been a similarly Credit: Mark Edwards

calming influence two years earlier when a trap set to catch a lion which had been feeding on the family cattle was found to contain a very angry and noisy hyena caught by its foot. “I thought the hyena might escape and go for us,” says Alex.

Qualifications Authority took over in

family and raised cattle. At weekends

“but my father convinced me I was safe.”

2016) to become an official guide. Not

his sons, when they were considered

surprisingly, he passed with flying

old enough, were expected to spend

The practice of hunting ‘problem

colours, the training serving to hone an

the weekend with the cows, living a

animals’ such as lions who attack cattle

already impressive understanding of

nomadic life guiding the herd to new

was condoned by the Botswana govern-

the country’s flora and fauna learned

pastures and protecting them from

ment at that time, but in 2014 it was

through his upbringing in Satau.

predators.

made illegal. Alex is completely in favour

Alex’s father taught him the names of

“At night my brothers and I would chase

from accompanying his father on hunts

medicinal plants such as the blue bush,

jackals and bush pigs away from the

and working as a tracker on hunting

the toothbrush tree – so called because

cattle,” says Alex.

expeditions as his first job – Alex wanted

of the ruling. Though he learned a lot

its roots can be used to keep your teeth

to go straight into guiding after leaving

clean – and the ubiquitous Monepenepe

A FEARFUL ENCOUNTER

tree, which often grows near termite

The first time Alex accompanied his

was too young – the killing of the animals

mounds and has a bark used to treat

older brothers on the night run he was

always troubled him.

ailments such as headaches, diarrhoea,

14 years old. The memory is still vivid,

constipation and skin diseases. He also

crystallised by a fear instilled by some

“I’m very glad that the Botswana

hunted impala and kudu to feed his

familial wisdom that wasn’t so helpful.

government changed the ruling. We

high school, but his father told him he

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Botswana guides were losing a lot of wildlife that way. I worked as a tracker on hunting safaris. I loved the tracking and how it put you in tune with nature, but I didn’t enjoy the shooting part.”

Now, as a guide, Alex can use those tracking skills to bring wild nature to life for guests on his immersive tours.

“I take my guests tracking with me,” says Alex. “They are made part of the experience. They will learn to judge how fresh the tracks are and how you can tell whether they were made by lion, cheetah, leopard or hyena. Big cat tracks will have three pads at the base, whereas the hyena will have two. With lions there will be no claw marks as theirs retract, but the speedy cheetah needs more grip so you will see its claw marks.”

‘BUSH LANGUAGE’ Alex has also learned to read what he

at the guinea fowl or impala or they will

around them with a fresh perspective

calls “bush language” for signs of the big

miss important signs. Also giraffes, they

and learn about their fragility and what

cats his guests all want to see. “If people

are very quiet, but they are observant

they can do to maintain them.

want to see lions, they should be looking

with keen hearing. A tilt of the head can be enough to suggest that they have

“When kids leave the camps they want to

picked up the presence of a predator.”

cry,” says Alex. “Many of them tell me ‘I want to be a guide when I grow up’. This

The love for the work Alex does will be

is an important part of our conservation

evident to any of the exclusive group of

efforts – educating people from a young

guests lucky enough to be part of one of

age to understand they play a valuable

his tours. Whether it’s a 12-day, nine-day

role in the biodiversity protection of our

or six-day tour, Alex will take care of

pristine wilderness areas.”

every moment, ensuring the wishes and interests of each guest are met.

In conversation, Alex’s passion for his work and his love of the natural treasures is infectious. It is hoped he and the many other guides at the eco clubs will similarly enthuse youngsters in Botswana. These environmental education programmes are hosted each year for children and teachers at schools in Maun and the surrounding area. The pupils get to see the natural wonders 10

MICE in Botswana

BUSINESS TOURISM IS BOOMING Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, which brings with it high-spending individuals, is growing in Botswana, where hotels and resorts are attracting the business traveller with stateof-the-art facilities and plenty of add-on attractions for a memorable stay.

B

usiness tourism may trail some distance behind leisure tourism

in Botswana, but there is significant potential for sustained growth in the coming decade. A 2016 research paper

attractive proposition for businesses.

The Botswana Conference and Exhibition

by the World Travel and Tourism

Trading enterprises have ready to access

Centre, owned by the government and

Council forecast a 4.8 per cent annual

neighbouring countries with compara-

the Botswana Development Corporation,

increase in revenue for business

tively easy entry formalities at its road

has two large rooms with capacities of

tourism with the sector bringing in

borders with South Africa, Zambia,

10,000 and 2,000 people as well as three

BWP 5.8 billion for the country by 2027.

Zimbabwe and Namibia. There are good

smaller conference rooms for up to 500

regional air connections, too, with a

and even 13 break-out rooms for small-

Its modern cities are hubs of innova-

wider-than-ever choice of direct flights

scale conferences and seminars.

tion and commerce where there is a

by the national carrier, Air Botswana –

proven record of political stability, low

which has just updated its service with a

The centre hosts the nation’s biggest and

levels of taxation, an excellent telecom-

new fleet of jets – and by foreign airlines

most prestigious national trade shows,

munications network, a well-educated

such as Kenya Airways.

such as the Botswana Consumer Fair,

population, a consistently growing

Global Expo Botswana, the ITEX infor-

economy, a sound legal infrastructure

GATEWAY TO SADC

and security for investments. It’s an

Botswana’s central position within

FOBEX food and beverage exhibition. It

southern Africa also makes it the perfect

has been at the heart of Gaborone’s city

gateway for accessing the whole of

centre for 30 years and in that time has

the Southern African Development

seen a host of gleaming new skyscraper

Community (SADC). As an ideal invest-

hotels spring up around it, the majority

ment and trade hub, the country attracts

offering luxurious accommodation and

Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and

top-notch MICE facilities for the influx of

Exhibitions (MICE) custom. Gaborone,

business travellers.

Aquarian Tide Hotel

which houses the headquarters of the

mation technology exhibition and the

SADC Secretariat, already has the

BUSINESS-FRIENDLY HOTELS

infrastructure and facilities to host

Among them is the Peermont Walmont

major, continent-wide conferences,

Hotel, a 188-key business hotel offering a

trade shows and exhibitions.

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MICE in Botswana of services and facilities for country

110-room Aquarian Tide, for example,

presidents, senior executives – it has an

is in the process of adding conference

entire floor of executive suites – business

facilities and executive meeting rooms to

travellers, premium leisure travellers and

match its ample accommodation.

conference delegates. It forms part of the Grand Palm resort on Molepolole Road

The Masa Square Hotel, in the heart

and is located alongside the Gaborone

of the central business district, is also

International Convention Centre (GICC).

looking to upgrade its business facilities

This world-class meeting place, which has

in the latest of an impressive series of

hosted various high-profile international

renovations. Rooms division manager

events including several SADC confer-

Hayden C. Bowl says plans are in place

ences, can accommodate 1,040 guests

to refurbish the hotel’s conferencing

in a banquet set-up in its Tsodilo Suite,

and meeting facilities. “We are looking

about adding value for guests, encour-

which can also be arranged to seat 1,800

to make the technology available for

aging them to stay longer and make

in cinema style and 1,550 for a cocktail

our business guests second to none

return visits. “About 70 to 80 per cent of

reception. In fact, the Tsodilo Suite offers

with state-of-the-art audio-visual aids,

our MICE travellers are repeat business,”

six configurations – anything from

video links and to boost our already

says Hayden. This is especially welcome

banquets and conferences to concerts

rapid Wi-Fi. Each room will get a design

when the MICE tourism spend per visitor

and major sporting events. Other suites

overhaul with new flooring.”

in Botswana has historically been well

within the GICC cater for smaller parties.

above that of leisure visitors.

The hotel’s position nestled among bank

Many of Gaborone’s largest hotels

headquarters and government offices

Gaborone has plenty of attractions

have separate conference facilities and

means it hosts plenty of meetings, work-

and activities to encourage business

much of their business is geared to this

shops, training events and corporate

travellers to extend their stay, including a

particular market. Indaba Lodge has

lunches. Part of the portfolio of South

range of internationally recognised chain

a 14-seat executive boardroom with

Africa-based property management

restaurants, sporting and music venues,

state-of-the-art equipment and benefits

company aha, the Botswana hotel gets a

huge shopping malls and even game

from business custom from the nearby

good amount of MICE sector trade from

drives at Mokolodi Nature Reserve, just

Fairgrounds Office Park, Gaborone’s

across the country’s southern border.

10 km outside the city.

premier out-of-town business hub, with

South Africa already profits from a

blue chip tenants including Bank ABC,

mature and extensive MICE industry and

For exceptional add-ons, though, it’s hard

Stanbic, KPMG and Deloitte. Many hotels

Hayden believes the South African and

to beat the frontier towns of Kasane and

in the city are expanding or upgrading

Botswanan economies are closely linked

Maun, which attract many locally based

their MICE facilities to compete. The

and Gaborone hotels are beginning

conferences and meetings from organ-

to profit from the overspill from high

isers who want to offer guests the chance

occupancy rates in Johannesburg.

to enjoy Botswana’s tourism heartland in

ADDING VALUE FOR GUESTS According to Hayden, business tourism accounts from over 80 per cent of clien-

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their downtime with game viewing and adventures in the breathtaking natural environment.

tele at the Masa Square Hotel. They are

‘WORK HARD, PLAY HARD’

well looked after with a range of upscale

The aha Chobe Marina Lodge has a

amenities such as a rooftop pool and bar,

100-seat conference venue that overlooks

an à la carte restaurant, a café and a gym.

the Chobe River and offers game tracking

It also backs on to a lively piazza with

safaris, themed dinner evenings, an

more restaurants and bars, a nightclub,

ethnic village experience and game

a shopping mall and Botswana’s only 3D

viewing by river cruise as team building

cinema. Such bonuses are, for Hayden, all

or downtime activities for delegates.

Maun Lodge has one of the largest conference facilities in Ngamiland, which is always HATAB’s choice for its annual general meeting. It has seating for 500 delegates as well as meeting rooms for 60 and 100 people. Its restaurant and bar, nestled under a thatched roof, can also cope with largescale dining events. Maun Lodge’s operations manager, Kevin Riley, says the hotel caters for business travellers who like to “work hard and play hard”. He says: “The lodges in the delta aren’t able to cope with large business groups.

We can and we organise day trips for them to the Moremi Game Reserve, where they can see the Big Five, to the Okavango Delta and even the Makgadikgadi Pans. People like to escape the work environment and get away into a rural area.”

Kevin, who grew up in Maun and returned to the town after finding success in the hospitality sector in the UK, says business events are booming at the lodge among local government and the private sector.

“We are hosting the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, which includes international attendees, this year and with the national training levy in Botswana a lot of businesses are investing in workshops, so we see a lot of that custom.”

The business tourism industry has come of age in Botswana and shown itself capable of hosting large-scale domestic and international events across the country. It has also proved adept at using the leisure tourism appeal of the country’s natural riches to add value to business stays in the country. Botswana has a strategic location in the SADC region and a proven record of stability, the legal infrastructure is first-rate and there is security for investments.

Botswana is also a growing market and trading enterprises

Aquarian Tide Hotel

can easily access neighbouring countries.

Botswana traditional food

TRADITIONAL TREATS GIVE A TRUE TASTE OF BOTSWANA

V

isitors to Botswana will find that

menu of Botswana favourites. The

While you are waiting for your food to

international cuisine is widely

recently opened Size 10 in the capital

arrive you may be offered some dipha-

represented and of uniformly excel-

cooks its food over a fire of mophane

phatha. This Botswana bread is charred

lent quality. Wander the many malls

wood and serves its delicious Setswana

on a griddle to give it a slightly smokey

and main streets of Gaborone and

dishes in a secluded garden.

flavour and has a winningly gooey

you’ll find quality Italian, Indian,

consistency. It is also very versatile.

French, US and South American

Both restaurants serve Seswaa,

While making an excellent appetiser, it

cuisine on offer. Francistown and

Botswana’s national dish. It consists

makes a great scone substitute with jams

Gaborone also have a large Chinese

of stewed meat, usually cow or goat,

and is also delicious dipped into goat

community - the capital even has its

seasoned with salt and water - anything

stew, another traditional favourite.

own ‘Chinatown’, the Oriental Place

more is frowned upon - cooked in a

shopping centre - so there are plenty

traditional three-legged pot over an

BEEF ON THE BARBECUE

of places to find exquisite oriental

open fire. Once cooked for two hours

One dish which Batswana can eat at any

cuisine such as the Bai Sheng restau-

the meat is shredded or pounded and

time or situation is porridge, also called

rant at the Grand Palm Hotel.

served with some sorghum porridge,

Bogobe. It’s made with sorghum, maize

polenta or pap, made from local maize

or millet flour, which is put in boiled

The upmarket, tailor-made experience of

meal. As a carb alternative you may be

the country’s exclusive lodges and camps

offered Madombi, a type of steamed

extends to the food they offer. Expect

bread or dumpling. It is often the size

heaped buffets of freshly made interna-

of your plate and ensures no-one leaves

tional fare with a nod to some traditional

a meal in Botswana still hungry. Your

Botswana favourites as well.

greens will most likely be Morogo, also

NATIONAL DISHES

known as the African spinach. Morogo’s slightly bitter taste is often masked by

However, sticking to familiar fare on

being combined with a combination of

your visit means you miss out on an

onions, tomatoes and lots of butter. It is

opportunity to get to know Botswana’s

an important source of protein and is

culture as well as some delicious food.

often eaten by a substitute for meat. It is

The country’s cuisine is exceptionally

also a great source of vitamins A and C,

good as well as healthy and the people

calcium, magnesium and iron.

here will be delighted and proud to serve it to you.

Other dishes you may find from lifting

Traditional food is not hard to find here.

the lid of a three legged pot are offal

There are plenty of street food stalls

dishes such as oxtail, which used to be

set up at the road side with the tell-tale

served only during festive occasions, but

three-legged cast iron pots of steaming

as the population has become wealthier

ingredients and queues of hungry

it has become a regular meal.

customers. If you prefer a sit-down meal

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there are a number of options. Walk

The permanent wetland of the Okavango

through the ceramic and reed-weaved

Delta is home to 71 fish species and many

artefacts of Botswanacraft in Gaborone

restaurants, especially in the north of the

and you’ll find a restaurant in a pleasant

country, will have fresh bream, tiger fish,

shaded courtyard offering an extensive

tilapia and catfish on the menu.

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out a braai, or barbecue house, to enjoy

times. Many Batswana eat them dry like

cuts of beef, poultry, seafood, vegetable

crisps or fried and served with spicy or

and even fruit cooked outside over hot

peanut-sauce or tomatoes and onions.

coals. Braai meat is almost always served with a relish on the side made of onions,

You’ll need something to wash down

tomato and garlic. These venues are

all this food. A delicious first-quenching

often lively and a meal here can turn

option is home-made ginger beer. Size

into quite a party.

10 sells its own lip-smacking brew, but you’ll find stalls selling it all over and

If you fancy getting your protein hit

it is a popular drink at weddings and

from a more exotic source, you could

other special occasions. It’s made with

water or milk. Sometimes the sorghum is

always sample a few mophane worms.

ground ginger and can be flavoured with

fermented and when milk and sugar are

The blue and green caterpillar, which

pineapples, raisins or fresh oranges.

added its name changes to “Ting”. This

feed on the leaves of the mophane

dish is often eaten in the mornings with

tree after they hatch, are very popular

DARK AND LIGHT BEERS

lerotse, Botswana’s wild melons. The

here and are packed with around 60

As for beer, the award-winning St

other version of this Porridge is cooked

per cent protein. They are hand-picked

Louis, which is brewed in Gaborone,

with water and served with vegetables,

in the wilderness often by women or

is a crisp, clear lager. You can pick

meat or dried fish.

children. When the caterpillar has been

up a chilled bottle from just about

picked, the outer shell is removed. After

every hotel and bar, but you’ll have to

Even if you are in a swish city restaurant

this they are either dried, according

make an effort to seek out bojalwa or

enjoying a steak you are getting a flavour

to the traditional style in the sun or

masweadinala, a traditional beer made

of Botswana as the as the country is

they are smoked. Here they gain a

from maize and/or sorghum. It’s a sour,

famous for the high quality of its beef.

special flavour. They can also be stored

porridge-like brew with quite a kick. It

However, to make the experience more

for several months, as they are an

comes in a carton and you should be

entrenched in tradition you should seek

important source of nutrition in lean

able to pick it up at local liquor stores.

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Okavango Delta guide

BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS… Navigating the Okavango Delta by mokoro affords an intimate view of the teeming flora and fauna of Botswana’s first Unesco World Heritage Site. You’ll also benefit from your eagle-eyed guide and poler offering expert knowledge of what to see and what to avoid.

P

oking their buttery petals above

stable and asks me to stand up and look

the limpid, languid waters of the

across the dusty savannah that in the dry

Okavango Delta are flowers that Diki,

season – September to November – edges

my guide and mokoro poler, calls

close to the verdant river banks. “Zebra,”

‘yellow water pistols’. The reason

he says. “Look to your left, 11 o’clock.

for the name becomes clear when

And to your right there are eland.” I need

he encourages me to give one of the

my binoculars to verify this, but he’s

stems a squeeze. Out shoots a fountain

right. About 10 of each, kicking up dust

of water which, Diki tells me, is used

as they play and graze in the distance.

as a balm among the people of the communities that live on the banks of

Diki’s laser vision is reassuring.

the delta, northern Botswana’s stirring

Navigating the delta in a mokoro allows

skein of wildlife-attracting waterways,

you an intimacy with a place called the

to cure all manner of eye ailments,

Seventh Natural Wonder of the World

including improving sight.

due to the abundance and variety of

EAGLE-EYED GUIDE

its wildlife and pristine habitat, but it does leave you vulnerable to its perils.

Diki, who lives in one such community,

Around one river bend Diki drags the

Boro Village, on the Boro River, among

ngashi, a long wooden pole made from

the five main channels draining the

the terminalia tree and usually used to

delta, must give his eyes a regular squirt because he has the acuity of vision of an African fish eagle – the bird that perches motionless on every second tree

Gliding past reed banks in the delta

here until a flicker of movement in the water sees it dive and re-emerge with a flapping tilapia in its beak.

Standing at the stern of the mokoro – a traditional canoe-like vessel once hollowed out from the trunks of the jackalberry, sausage or mangosteen trees that grow here, but now more sustainout painted reed frogs, no bigger than my thumb and camouflaged among the reeds they cling to. At one point he steers into the reed beds to keep the mokoro 16

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ably crafted from fibreglass – he points

propel the mokoro, in the river bed to slow our speed. There’s a crocodile on the bank up ahead. From this distance, to me, it looks like nothing more than a log, but as we drift closer the tell-tale interlaced ridges and cracks of the croc’s skin become apparent. Diki Credit: Mark Edwards

whispers that I should remain still. The crocodile, which must be a good six feet in length, also stays motionless as we approach until we are just a few metres away, when it slithers down the bank into the water at a speed that puts paid to all pretences of stillness on my part.

I flinch in fear but the croc is off under

An encyclopaedic knowledge of the delta’s flora and fauna: my guide Diki

water, not interested in us, though it does worry me that we have not long passed a group of young children from

hold their breath for a good six minutes

a riverside village swimming and

under water – which worries me a bit

splashing in the river.

as I can’t help thinking it’s heading our

STEERING CLEAR OF HIPPOS Diki, like all the other experienced and

way, but we pass unscathed. Further up the river we pass a series of mokoros in tandem coming back from a three-night

exam-tested polers who lead mokoro

camping trip on the delta. We greet them

trips from Boro Village, knows

and Diki talks in Tswana with the polers.

to keep to the shallow waters to avoid unwanted attention from crocodiles

Apparently there is a hippo up ahead in one of the narrower channels which it would be unwise to try to pass.

and the same tactics are employed to stay within safe distance of hippos, who

Luckily, Diki knows these labyrinthine

are usually found in the deep channels

waterways like the back of his hand

during the day before heading on to land

and he veers off into the reeds to find

at night to graze. Hippos may be herbi-

channels with barely enough water to

vores, but their size, fighting tusks and

carry the mokoro. It requires a serious

cantankerous nature mean they are not

amount of heft with the ngashi to keep

to be messed with.

us moving. Such a course affords an even more intimate appreciation of the

We hear before we see a lone male hippo

delta. Diki points out iridescent piedspot

as we begin our full-day journey into

dragonflies and butterflies, which flutter

the delta. Its contented, almost profes-

from the reeds we disturb.

sorial snort notifies us of its presence up ahead and then we see its eyes, ears

ELEPHANT ENCOUNTER

and nostrils, which are placed high on

There are a few sights I don’t need

the roof of its skull, above the water. We

Diki’s sharp sight to spot. When we

give it plenty of room, hugging the reeds

return to the wider river channel we

on the other side of the river as we pass.

can’t miss a herd of elephants feeding

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Okavango Delta guide beauty just stops the heart. They are

ears and using his trunk to shovel cool

truly awe-inspiring. Despite their bulk

river water over his body to cope with

they move with a surprising grace,

the scorching heat.

lazily eating up the ground with huge strides. Our silent drift by does not

While up-close encounters with such

seem to concern them, but soon Diki

giants of the wild are pulse-raising,

has to dig the ngashi into the river bed

the sensory experience of a mokoro

as one bull elephant is standing like

trip on the delta is one of overriding

a colossus in the middle of the river

peace and stillness. Once you relax into

slurping up the cool water. Elephants

your noiseless passage through the

drink around 50 gallons of water a day

crystal-clear, sky-reflecting waters – of

so we could be in for a long wait, but

which Diki regularly scoops handfuls to

trying to squeeze past would be foolish.

drink – you begin to attune to the delta’s

I’m in no hurry. He is a magnificent

own meditative music as wondrous

creature to behold, fanning his giant

animal and bird calls cut through the

The tour includes a bush walk

quiet. There’s the power-drill call of the

the world is a feast for the eyes with its

crested gullet, the pleading notes of the

multi-coloured bill featuring the yellow

greater coucal, the wheezy, drawn-out

‘saddle’ that includes small wattles that

sounds of lapwings and the regular

hang below the underside of the beak

splash of open-billed storks who plunge

like stirrups. Other dazzling bird sight-

for river snails before flying off to crack

ings included majestic purple herons

open their prize. Sound travels so far

scouring the reeds for river snakes, tiny

here we even hear the galloping hooves

pied kingfishers and a malachite king-

of zebras from distant plains. Diki, who

fisher swaying on reeds in the breeze

has been poling since he was six years

and the dainty russet-coloured African

old, still retains a childlike fascination

jacana seeming to walk on water – it is

for his homeland. “They are having a

also known as the Jesus bird – as it uses

race,” he giggles.

its uniquely splayed feet to balance on

TEEMING BIRD LIFE

large water lily pads.

You won’t hear any sounds from the

Human life on the delta also fascinates.

saddle-billed storks, which can be seen

Along the Boro River there is plenty

in gangly navigation of the reed beds,

of farmland spectrally delineated by

as they don’t have a syrinx (a bird’s

planted tree branches. They make use

voice box). However, this tallest stork in

of the fertile soil around the river to grow sorghum, maize and millet as well as beans, pumpkins and watermelons.

Youngsters from these farming communities can be seen up to their knees in the river fishing for tilapia, bream or, if they’re very lucky, catfish. Everyone you pass will wave and offer a ‘dumela’ (‘hello’). The Okavango Delta is a welcoming place and there is something fascinating to see around every bend in the river. It’s a real sight for sore eyes, especially those yet to feel the healing balm of the ‘yellow water pistol’.

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Art and culture

NATION’S ART EMBRACES PAST AND FUTURE

‘The Louvre of the desert’ - The rock paintings at Tsodilo Hills

A

rt in Botswana can be traced back to the beginnings of modern

man. The 4,500-plus rock paintings in Tsodilo Hills, a shock of four rocky peaks that rise abruptly amid the arid flatlands of the Kalahari, are evidence of the ritual gatherings of ancestors of the San People and Bantu. Some date from between 800 and 1300 AD and the Basarwa San bushmen believe the hills to be the site of the First Creation.

Finger-painted using blood and animal fat, the images depict stylised but immediately identifiable wild animals such as eland, lion, rhino and zebra (now used as the logo of Botswana National Museum and Monuments) as well as saucy schematic human figures and geometric patterns.

It’s an incredible place to visit.

Clambering over the rocks to find the paintings spread over around 400 sites is

Bushman beaded necklaces

almost as much fun as feasting your eyes

Over 20,000 people visit the site each

on the work of these well-travelled San

year, but there’s plenty more for art

communities – the paintings suggest they

lovers to enjoy all over Botswana. While

had seen whales and penguins.

traditional methods have been lovingly passed down and used to inspire new work, there’s a new generation of dynamic artists embracing modern techniques and pursuing their own creative path.

Batswana are a creative people. One needs only to look to the roadsides in the towns and villages to see artisans

and steeped in the creative character of

creating furniture, drums and dog

the nation.

kennels from reclaimed wood or sculpting with metal.

POTTERY Clay pots were integral to life in tradi-

Whatever kind of artwork you take

tional communities. You’d see them

home with you from your time here,

being used to ferment sorghum meal

you know it will be carefully crafted

and store the beer the process created.

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Art and Culture They’d also be used for fetching water,

traditional designs are given poetic

The San tribe also used hollowed-out

cooking and during rituals. The pots had

names such as ‘Tears of the Giraffe’,

ostrich eggs as a water vessel and

a beauty that matched their functionality.

‘Knees of the Tortoise’ and ‘Forehead of

decorated them with incised geometric

The kaolin-rich clays of south-eastern

the Zebra’.

designs rubbed with black ash or

Botswana produce pleasing red and

charcoal. Most craft shops in Botswana

brown pots that are decorated using

For the very best baskets, stop off in the

sell hand-painted ostrich egg shells,

natural oxides.

villages of Nxamasere and Sepopa close

many wondrously intricate.

to the delta panhandle.

More recently, Basarwa (San) artists

Now these pots are crafted as a commercial enterprise and you’ll find a large selection at pottery centres in Thamaga,

As evidenced by Tsodilo Hills, the earliest

full of human and animal images, the

Molepolole, Kanye and Gaborone. Gabane

artists were the San communities of the

pieces often express people’s spiritual

Pottery, a community of ceramicists just

Kalahari. As well as rock painting, they

connection with nature. You’ll find excel-

15 minutes outside Gaborone, has a huge

were supreme crafters of beaded neck-

lent examples to buy at the Kuru Arts

range of wheel-thrown crockery and

laces and worked with wood, leather and

Project in the tiny village of D’Kar, about

sculptures with exquisite glazes. Visitors

ostrich shell. Authentic ostrich eggshell

30 km outside Ghanzi on the Trans-

can also try their hand on the potters’

beadwork is still made and the contrast

Kalahari Highway to Maun. There is also

wheel and take home the results.

of the creamy white beads on the brown

a large collection to view at the National

and black leather makes for striking

Museum in Gaborone.

WOODCRAFT

jewellery.

Woodcraft in Botswana is very special.

You’ll find a huge selection of tools, bowls and cups all made out of grained mophane wood as well as traditional carved chairs that are as comfortable as they are ornate. Silkily finished with high, slightly curved backs, they feel like they have been made just for you.

In the north of the country you’ll find totemic carvings of animals and human figurines made by the Hambukushu people, who resettled in the Okavango Delta after escaping war-torn Angola in the 1960s. The Hambukushu women also make the intricate and beautifully woven baskets for which Botswana is justly famous.

Using leaf fibre of the mokolwane or fan palm tree, these tightly woven baskets incorporate brown, orange and cream patterning by pounding the palm strings and then soaking then in a boiling solution of colours extracted from tree roots or barks. Each basket is a unique piece of art and carries a tag with the name of the woman who made it. The 20

have begun to achieve success with their

EARLY ART

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Artist Qaeqhao Moses with his work

distinctive style of painting. Bright and

Credit: Mark Edwards

Sculptor Donald Lamusi at work in his studio at Thapong Visual Arrts Centre

Among the artists visitors can see at

You can see and buy the work of prize-

to distinguish

work at the centre is Qaeqhao Moses,

winners and acclaimed members at the

themselves and

whose effervescent, impressionistic oil

centre’s gallery. It’s also worth dropping

pursue their own

paintings and lithographs are often built

in on the No 1 Ladies’ Coffee Shop, the

vision, head for the

around animal motifs and are inspired

centre’s Alexander McCall Smith-echoing

Thapong Visual Arts

by his father’s tales of his hunting

café, which sells magwinya and dikuku

Centre in Gaborone.

adventures. His work has generated

cakes as well as excellent coffee.

Established in 1998, the centre provides studio space for promising artists, who, in return for monthly

international interest and has been exhibited in London.

SKILL SHARING

rent, are taught new skills through

The communal atmosphere with

regular workshops and get their work

artists working together means

promoted domestically and abroad.

great opportunities for skill sharing

David Mandipa with his work on display at the Thapong Visual Arts Centre gallery.

Credit: Mark Edwards

To find artists keen

Traditional woodcraft and woven baskets at Botswanacraft

Credit: Mark Edwards

and mutual support, but there is a While there is plenty of tourist-friendly

competitive element as well. There are

fare such as watercolour and oil treat-

regular competitions for members,

ments of Botswana’s famous wildlife

including the Thapong Artists of the

and landscapes, you’ll also find more

Year Awards with prize money funded

impressionistic paintings, Botswana’s

by Botswana Telecommunication

first independent film studio, sculptures

Corporation Foundation as part of its

made from reclaimed bottle tops, a

three-year BWP 1.7 million sponsorship

bicycle with its frame constructed out

of the centre to promote the local arts

of sun-bleached zebra bones from the

industry. Some of the winners will be

Kalahari, fashion shows as well as

sent on scholarships abroad to hone

displays by graphic artists.

their craft.

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Isaac Makwala

WHY ‘BADMAN’ IS A FORCE FOR GOOD Botswana’s most famous athlete gives inspiration to young hopefuls Batswana are an active people who love a variety of sports, but it’s in athletics that they shine on the world stage. Leading the way is Isaac Makwala, who brought home the 400m gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Here is the inspirational tale of how the son of a cattle farmer brought up in the village of Tutume became a world-beater on the track.

I

saac Makwala is the most famous

day. Such a feat made him one of the

athlete in Botswana, his celebrity

favourites for the 200m and 400m at

fuelled by success and some contro-

the World Athletics Championships in

versy. The success includes his first

London the following month. However,

major championship gold medal at the

the International Association of Athletics

Commonwealth Games on Australia’s

Federations did not allow Makwala to

Gold Coast with a time of 44.35

run in the 400m, his favourite event,

seconds in the men’s 400m final.

after it said he was displaying symptoms of the stomach bug norovirus, an

The race brought the country’s third

outbreak of which had already affected a

and fourth medal at the games, with

number of athletes at the meet.

Makwala’s teammate, Baboloki Thebe, winning silver.

GOING VIRAL Then followed the surreal sight of

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The summer before, at the Meeting

the supposedly still infectious athlete

de Atletismo in Madrid, Makwala had

running a lone 200m heat, in the rain,

became the first man to run the 200m in

to qualify for the semi-finals, which he

under 20 seconds (19.77) and the 400m

did, finishing in 20.20, well under the

in under 44 seconds (43.92) on the same

required time of 20.53. To prove his

HEALTH AND FITNESS

TENNIS

Batswana are healthy, active people and gym culture

Tennis is building in popularity

has had a big effect in recent years, especially in

and the Botswana Tennis

urban areas. Most larger hotels in Gaborone have

Association has a well-

a well-equipped gym and there’s a growing number

structured junior development

of standalone gyms, including the very fancy Virgin

programme. You’ll find courts

Active Airport Junction. Outdoor gyms are also

at Notwane Tennis in Gaborone

cropping up in the capital, offering a free and easy

and the Francistown School of

way to get in some low-impact training.

Tennis.

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Isaac Makwala’s prowess on the track earned him the nickname ‘Badman’

and Pandagala Secondary School in the

which Molopo would often get a lift in a

village. However, he put his quick turn

car when he fell behind. Makwala was

of pace to use on the football field rather

posting sub 45 seconds by this time in

than the track, playing on the right wing

local 400m races and joined the national

for a local team called Gulana.

team between the ages of 18 and 20,

Credit: Wikipedia

going on to compete in places like South His immediate success as a professional

Africa and Seychelles. Further success

athlete, breaking national records and

led to Makwala being awarded a life-

then the Africa record in the 200m

changing scholarship to train in Dakar,

and 400m, earned him the nickname

Senegal, with the likes of Botswana

‘Badman’, but his father, Wonderful

Olympic sprint finalist Amantle Montsho.

fitness, Makwala even performed

Makwala, used to call him ‘Gondolo’ or

a set up of press-ups at the finishing line.

‘young bull’ when the young Isaac helped

Tutume has a strong heritage in athletics.

him out on his cattle farm close to the

The same area has produced fellow

Norovirus or not, after this event the

Makgadikgadi Pan because of his bound-

international athletes Glody Dube and

Botswana sprinter certainly went viral.

less energy.

Nijel Amos, with the school system

The press-ups were all over social media and led to the #MakwalaChallenge,

It wasn’t until Isaac left secondary school

ricular activities including sport. Former

with proud fans from Botswana posting

and took a one-year course in carpentry

president Seretse Khama Ian Khama

pictures of themselves doing push-ups.

at a brigade in the neighbouring village

has said that a stadium facility planned

of Nswazwi that, much to the delight of

for Tutume village will be named after

Makwala went on to make the 200m

Botswana athletics and terrorised left

Makwala.

final, but the stresses of the week caught

backs, he gave up football and started

up with him and he could only manage

focusing on track events.

sixth. Still he was greeted as a returning

Credit: Ivica Drusany/ Shutterstock

encouraging students to pursue extracur-

Success does not seem to have changed Isaac Makwala. When not competing as

hero in Botswana and was awarded the

ATHLETICS HERITAGE

Presidential Certificate of Honour for his

The late bloomer owes much to the

him in Tutume, where ‘Gondolo’ still rears

heroic efforts.

influence of Zibani Molopo, a lecturer

cattle alongside his father.

‘Badman’ on the world stage, you can find

and coach at Nswazwi brigade, who Makwala’s journey to the top of his sport

recognised Isaac’s talents and contacted

is an interesting one. Growing up in the

athletics clubs around the country. He

village of Tutume, close to the Zimbabwe

would also accompany the motivated

border about 100 km from Francistown,

Makwala on training runs, which often

he was always renowned for his speed

started at 4 am and would include runs

while a pupil at Mpane Primary School

in sand and longer 12 km runs during

World beater - Isaac Makwala

FOOTBALL

GOLF

Football is the most popular sport

Botswana’s arid climate is tough

here and the Botswana National

on the greens, but the country is

Stadium hosts matches for national

becoming a popular destination for

team The Zebras. In northern

golfers. There are around a dozen

Botswana, the Francistown Sports

courses around the country with

Complex, home to soccer giants

the pick of them being the 18-hole

TAFIC SC, provides an alternative

championship course at Phakalane

venue for The Zebras.

Golf Estate in Gaborone.

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10 Reasons to visit

10 REASONS TO VISIT BOTSWANA

1.

ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST SALT FLATS

brink across the continent. Botswana’s

immortalise them in paint. The seven

conservation efforts mean it also protects

towering trees seen by visitors today

30 per cent of the world’s population of

are almost identical to those depicted

The Makgadikgadi Pan is all that remains

cheetahs and Africa’s largest and most

by Baines on his pioneer mission

of Makgadikgadi Lake, which once

varied population of vultures.

through Africa.

covered an area the size of Switzerland

4.

6.

but dried up several thousand years ago.

It’s accessible only in the dry season, from March to October, when you’ll get an

Gaborone has gained interna-

tional prominence in the past 15 years

MOTSANA CULTURAL CENTRE

Cosmopolitan places such as the Motsana

idea of its parched remoteness – its name

as the setting for the bestselling series

Cultural Centre give the lie to claims

means ‘dry, thirsty place’ in the language

of novels, ‘The No 1 Ladies’ Detective

that Maun is little more than a village

of the San people. The most fun way to

Agency’. Lovers of the gently humorous

with an airport. You can’t miss it on the

traverse its glaring white surface – which

books by Alexander McCall Smith can

Shorobe Road about 10 km out of Maun.

spreads so far you can see the curvature

tour some of the sites mentioned in the

Its swooping wrought-iron sculptures

of the earth – is by quad bike. When the

stories and brought to life on radio and

and spectral bell tower are Instagram-

rain comes, the area is still spectacular.

the small screen. You can visit some of

worthy on their own, but inside its cool

Viewed from a helicopter, the thousands

protagonist Mma Precious Ramotswe’s

of flamingos seem to form enormous

favourite haunts, including the Botswana

pink clouds as they flock to feast on tiny

Book Centre, in the Main Mall, and the

shrimps and other crustaceans previ-

Cresta President Hotel, which has its own

ously dormant below the white salt crust.

Mma Ramotswe Tea Corner where you

2.

can sip your favourite brew while gazing

IT’S LANDLOCKED, BUT YOU CAN GO ON A CRUISE

on Market Square from the terrace. A 45-minute drive out of the capital takes you to the village of Mochudi, where

One of the most civilised safaris in

Mma Ramotswe grew up in the house of

Botswana is a boat cruise down the

her beloved father.

Chobe River, one of Africa’s richest

5.

waterways, home to numerous bird species as well as elephant, hippo, kudu, baboon, crocodile and Cape buffalo. Sit

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FICTION COMES TO LIFE

BAINES’ BAOBABS

The baobab tree is an icon of the African

back in luxury, drink in hand and toast

savannah. One of Botswana’s most

elephants in the river also slaking their

famous examples was Africa’s third-

first. For maximum opulence, book a

largest tree, Chapman’s Baobab, named

place on the five-star 42-metre luxury

after the 19th-century missionary and

houseboat, ‘Zambezi Queen’.

explorer John Chapman and used as a

3.

landmark by travellers long before GPS.

A HAVEN FOR ENDANGERED WILDLIFE

Sadly, this tree fell and died last year, but a cluster of millennia-old baobabs in the

Though poaching is still a threat in

Nxai Pan National Park is still standing

Botswana, the country’s conservation

– a bizarrely beautiful sight for travel-

efforts have made it one of the last

lers venturing into the untamed terrain

strongholds for the beleaguered African

of Botswana. They are named Baines’

elephant, white rhino and black rhino,

Baobabs after Thomas Baines, an artist

whose numbers are being pushed to the

and fellow explorer, who was moved to

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Icon of the African savannah - Baines’ Baobab

Credit: Brian S / Shutterstock.com

Wild ride - exploring Botswana’s salt pans by quad bike

Cool courtyard Motsana Cultural Centre

customised 4×4 vehicles, of course, but

cultural heritage; and its exclusive lodges

you can also explore on foot on guided

and camps are on board, blending into

bush walks. Walks in the Kalahari region

the ecosystem in a sustainable and

led by a bushman will reveal the local

environmentally friendly way. All camps

flora, culture and the unique uses of

have to reach at least the entry-level

everything you see. For a more adrenalin-

standards of the government’s Eco

fuelled adventure, you can explore on

Certification Programme, but many go

quad bikes across the country’s salt pans

the extra mile. For example, andBeyond

or mountain bike along ancient elephant

Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge empha-

paths in the bush. Or perhaps you would

sises the importance of guests reusing

prefer to see game from horseback?

and recycling at all times, with everyday

There are various horse safari operators

objects such as broken garden spades

and lodges that specialise in this. The

being turned into surprisingly

great thing about being on horseback is

comfortable chairs. King’s Pool, a

that the wildlife accepts you as being part

Wilderness Safaris lodge, now operates

of another four-legged animal. There are

entirely on solar power and educates

more thrills to be had in the Okavango

local people about the value of protecting

Delta, where you can travel in a mokoro

flora and fauna, a vital component in

at eye level with hippos and crocodiles.

protecting the very things tourists travel

For a panoramic bird’s-eye view of the

to experience.

wildlife-strewn landscape, you can opt

8.

for an early morning or sundowner hot

CATCH THE ZEBRA MIGRATION

The great wildebeest migration of the Serengeti may be better known, but Botswana has its own spectacular

air balloon ride or a scenic trip in a light aircraft.

10.

AMAZING NIGHTLIFE

equivalent. In November, at the

We’re not talking about Gaborone’s

beginning of the rainy season, up to

impressive choice of late-night bars and

25,000 zebra start their migration

clubs – although that’s there if you want

North African-styled courtyard you’ll

through the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan

it – but rather night safaris. They offer

also find an assortment of shops, two

national parks in search of water and

the chance to see predators such as lions

dance studios, an open-air stage and a

lush grazing grounds. The journey is

on the hunt from the safety of a game

café. Various functions take place at the

perilous, with lions, leopards, hyena and

vehicle as well to spot wildlife seldom

family-friendly Motsana throughout the

cheetah waiting to pick off weakened

seen in the daytime such as porcupines,

year, from farmer’s markets to dance

animals and their unsuspecting young.

civets, genets and a host of bats and

shows, live music and theatre produc-

9.

nocturnal birds. The lack of light pollu-

tions. They even have outdoor movie nights in the summer and the centre’s

Credit: Mark Edwards

to preserving its environmental and

ALL SORTS OF SAFARIS ON OFFER

tion and the clean, dry air and clear skies of Botswana also provide wonderful

mezzanine floor is a wonderful location

Botswana’s world-leading status as

opportunities for stargazing. Botswana’s

for alfresco yoga sessions.

a safari destination is well known –

Tuli Block is home to some of the world’s

7.

SafariBookings.com has just rated it the

most amazing constellations. September

best country in Africa for safari travel

is the best time for stargazing and on a

HOLIDAY WITH A LIGHT ECO FOOTPRINT

– but the ways to enjoy your safari are

clear night you can see constellations

To preserve its rich natural gifts,

almost as diverse as the wildlife you’ll

such as Orion and the Seven Sisters, all

Botswana has long been committed

be spotting. There are game drives in

visible by the naked eye.

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First National Bank

ON HIGH-TECH MISSION TO BRING BANKING SERVICES TO ALL

F

irst National Bank of Botswana Limited (FNBB), a bank of many

firsts as suggested by its name, has been relentless in its drive to deliver innovative solutions and a superior customer experience.

The bank was the first bank in Botswana to introduce a Pula-based credit card, internet banking, cell phone banking, mobile cash dispensers (ATMs) and an instant accounting solution for small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs).

It also pioneered FirstPay Portal (a one-stop payment solution) and inContact (a real-time transaction-based SMS/email messaging service that sends alerts every time a transaction is made on customers’ accounts) and was the first bank in Botswana to set up a charity, the FNBB Foundation.

with deposit, over 4,000 point-of sale

division, WesBank. The application

machines and 24 branches nationwide.

form is made available online to save

Under its expansion strategy, the

customer’s time and money.

Botswana-based bank has built a network

The bank has also maximised the benefits

of 151 ATMs, 25 slimline ATMs, 55 ATMs

of technology to reach those in remoter

SMMEs are an important economic

parts of Botswana where the bank has

driver in Botswana and FNBB strives to

no physical presence. Its ‘Bricks to Clicks’

help them grow. The bank has a range

strategy includes introducing eWallet,

of products and services aimed at this

which allows even the unbanked to

segment, offering banking services and

utilise ATMs; the FNB App which enables

expert advice to help them grow.

customers to transact at their fingertips 24/7; cardless transactions such as

The bank also has a corporate banking

Pay2Cell; and Forex Online, allowing

and investment arm, RMB Botswana,

customers to pay for goods and services

which offers investment banking services.

without stepping in to a branch. The bank’s mobile branch, ‘Bank on Wheels’,

Having been the first bank in Botswana

reaches out to the remotest areas, offering

to introduce a foundation, FNBB commits

a bouquet of services.

up to 1% of its profit after tax to run it.

Established in 2001, the Foundation has

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Recently, the Bank digitised loan applica-

invested over BWP45million in projects,

tions for its vehicle and asset finance

enriching the lives of people in need.

Peermont

PEERMONT RESORTS OFFER ‘BEST OF BOTSWANA’

W

hen it comes to entertainment

For visitors to Francistown, the Peermont

centre has state-of-the-art facilities and

and cutting-edge conferencing

Metcourt is a must, with 53 modern and

can accommodate up to 1,800 delegates.

facilities, visitors need look no further than Peermont’s hotels, entertainment and convention resorts.

LUXURY ACCOMMODATION

comfortable rooms at affordable rates.

THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT

The Grand Palm has also added a 800 square metre glass marquee to its range

The Grand Palm Casino contains 150

of banqueting and event options. The

slot machines along with 16 tables for

resort has also invested in a chic contem-

The Grand Palm Hotel, Casino and

all popular card games and roulette.

porary makeover for its Okavango and

Convention Resort is a jewel in

Tables are open from 12 pm until close. \

Moremi conference rooms. For gather-

Botswana’s hospitality and entertain-

The newly relocated Sedibeng Casino in

ings, The Grand Palm’s outdoor Boma

ment crown. Located in Gaborone, the

Francistown offers Peermont Metcourt

has room for up to 120 guests.

resort includes three-star hotel Peermont

guests and visitors 50 exciting slot

Metcourt Inn, ideal for business travel-

machines with traditional reel and

Dining options at The Grand Palm also

lers with 149 African chic-styled rooms

multi-line video products.

include the award-winning Beef Baron

and a bar and lounge for after-work

Rib and Grill Room, the popular Bai

drinks. The resort also features the

CORPORATE EVENTS

Peermont Walmont Gaborone hotel, with

The Gaborone International Convention

Mokolwane Bistro with its outdoor

188 luxurious private rooms and suites

Centre (GICC) at the Grand Palm Hotel

terrace, the Kalahari Bar and the Fig

equipped with all modern facilities.

Casino and Convention Resort in

Tree restaurant next to the pool.

Sheng Asian Cuisine Restaurant, the

Botswana is an award-winning Offering the best accommodation in

conference venue that caters to any

To book your next event at The Grand

Gaborone, the 4 Star Mondior Hotel

event, large or small. Situated close to Sir

Palm hotel, call +267 363 7803 or email:

is conveniently located in the city’s

Seretse Khama International Airport, the

jmotladiile@grandpalm.bw for details.

business district. The establishment offers 67 semi self-catering suites and studios all of which are equipped with modern technology to meet the standards of any discerning business traveller.

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GABORONE

mas a

SQUARE HOTEL

****

WHETHER FOR BUSINESS OR LEISURE, WE HELP PEOPLE MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS • Located in the iconic Masa Center in the New Central Business District • Shopping mall • A variety of restaurants and bars • Full service • Business centre and conferencing facilities • 30 self-catering apartments • Streaming wi-fi and internet connectivity • Safe and secure underground parking

aria:

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Masa Square Hotel

A BEACON OF COMFORT AND CLASS FOR BUSINESS AND LEISURE TRAVELLERS

F

ew places in Gaborone give you such a flavour of the capital’s

vibrant urban living as the Masa Square Hotel. The rear of this fourstar property, nestling in the heart of the central business district, forms a pleasing piazza, the iconic Masa Square, dotted with café and bars, with the Masa Centre shopping mall behind it. A young and stylish crowd come here to meet friends, enjoy drinks or a meal and people-watch.

Business and leisure travellers who stay in one of hotel’s finely detailed rooms, club rooms and suites have all this on their doorstep. The Masa Centre offers a health spa, hair salon and beauty boutique as well as Botswana’s only 3D cinema.

The hotel itself has plenty of upscale

Also on the rooftop is a poolside bar for

Africa. You won’t get a better brew in

amenities for the discerning traveller.

drinks and light snacks. The mezzanine

Gaborone.

For sport and fitness lovers there’s a

floor is home to the hotel’s speciality

rooftop pool with fabulous views across

Absolut & Elyx Lounge, a destination

Such attention to detail is common. The

Gaborone, a large, well-appointed gym

drinking spot for clued-up local people

hotel has been designed as a beacon

and a golf course within easy reach.

as well as hotel guests. DJ sets and a

of comfort and class – and it begins as

friendly crowd make this a lively spot as

soon as you land at Sir Seretse Khama

the weekend nears.

International Airport with complimentary airport transport to and from the

The hotel’s restaurant, Don Carlos, offers à la carte dining with a Mediterranean

hotel.

flavour, while the wooden decking of

ROOM COMFORT

Carlito’s Café, which spills out onto the

Guests will find deep-soaking bathtubs

piazza, is the perfect spot to enjoy freshly

to ease the day’s stresses, sumptuous

made food and drinks and soak up the

beds and flat-screen televisions. Business

metropolitan atmosphere of

travellers will appreciate the large work

Masa Square.

area and high-speed Wi-Fi in every room, while meetings, conference and

The coffee here is not to be missed.

workshops can be held in the ground-

Each cup has been brewed with beans

floor business centre. Meetings often

sourced specifically from renowned

spill out into Masa Square – the energy is

coffee-growing regions throughout

infectious.

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Chobe Marina Lodge

GATEWAY TO THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY

S

equestered in lush surround-

meet - means Chobe Marina Lodge offers

an en-suite bath and shower, have their

ings on the Chobe River bank in

easy road and air access to “must see”

own private lounges and offer wonderful

Kasane, Chobe Marina Lodge is within

locations such as the Victoria Falls, the

views of the river.

a kilometre of the renowned Chobe

Caprivi Strip and the Okavango Delta. It

National Park and within easy walking

is also superbly situated to provide access

Guests have a variety of restaurant

distance of Kasane town centre. As

to the soon to be completed Kazungula

experiences to enjoy, a la carte dining

a leading Botswana tourism eco-

Bridge, which links Cape Town to Cairo.

at Commissioner’s Restaurant, a buffet

lodge, Chobe Marina Lodge has been

at Mokoros with a spectacular array of

designed to complement

Chobe Marina Lodge’s proximity to

fresh fruits, salads and vegetables and

its environment whilst

Chobe National Park , home to the

BBQ dinners on the riverside patio.

employing international

world’s largest concentration of African

standards throughout

elephants, enables its highly trained

Chobe Marina Lodge contains a 100-seat

and offering a warm and

guides to offer activities including game

conference venue, which is ideal for

relaxed atmosphere.

drives, wildlife and fishing safaris, game

product launches, meetings and business

viewing river cruises as well as shopping,

travel. There is plenty for delegates to

cultural and historical tours..

enjoy in their downtime, with group

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game tracking safaris, themed dinners, Studios, chalets and suites all come with

and authentic ethnic village experiences.

Kwalape Safari Lodge

AN IDEAL PLACE FOR THRILLS – OR TO CHILL

J

When the day’s safari is over, the lodge provides a warm welcome and refresh-

ust as Kwalape Safari

and photograph a wonderful range and

ment. The restaurant offers breakfast,

Lodge sits a few kilometres

concentration of wildlife.

lunch and dinner, all served buffet-style,

from the confluence of the

while the bar serves drinks and light

Chobe and Zambezi rivers at

The Victoria Falls, on both the

meals. A boma is available nearby for

the point where Botswana,

Zimbabwean and Zambian sides, are

bonfires in the evening and traditional

Namibia, Zambia and

only about an hour’s drive from the

dinners complemented by cultural dance

Zimbabwe meet, so its highly trained,

lodge. It’s perfect for adrenalin junkies,

and song performances.

competent and experienced team and

with activities that include white water

partners bring together a thrilling

rafting, a 111-metre bungee jump, river

Business travellers have access to the

range of safari adventures for guests.

surfing, kayaking, heart-stopping gorge

fully equipped conference room, accom-

swings and zip wires.

modating groups of up to 150, while the

Boat safaris along the Chobe River will

wealth of organised trips on offer make

deliver an abundance of riverine birds

For the more sedate visitor to Victoria

excellent team-building or downtime

and animals. The lodge is also near the

Falls, activities include river cruises,

events. All activities are planned with

entrance to Chobe National Park and its

elephant rides, cultural experiences,

sustainability, conservation and

game drives provide opportunities to see

fishing, golf and safari adventures.

community high on the agenda.

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Executive Catering

COMBINING BEST FLAVOURS WITH FIRST-CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE

E

xecutive Catering is a

tailored to client expectations in terms

its borders, from large official events to

wholly citizen-owned

of company identification, brand and

more intimate get-togethers. Its policy

theme of event.

is to arrange a beautiful setting tailored

business that is marking 20 years’ service in events management. Since the

A BEAUTIFUL SETTING

corporate identity.

business began, it has seen tremen-

Executive Catering has gained a

dous growth in the areas of events

presence throughout Botswana and has

Whether it’s a wedding, party, a confer-

decor, events catering and events

already made a big impact in southern

ence or a funeral, Executive Catering

management.

Africa. Its key operations include

provides meals that are sure to satisfy all

greater Gaborone and Debswana-

appetites.

Its holding company, Judtel Interior

linked events in Orapa Town in

(Pty) Ltd, specialises in event decor

northern Botswana.

management, providing and dressing the

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to the client’s own theme, taste and

Its chefs are highly experienced in a variety of food combinations and able

client’s venue with all types of decora-

The company also caters for all kinds

to make the most sumptuous meals with

tive elements. Most of its services are

of occasions in Botswana and beyond

the gourmet customer in mind.

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Aquarian Tide Hotel

LEVELS OF LUXURY INSIDE AND OUT

F

dining spot to enjoy the extensive menu at The Tides Restaurant here. Inside, the

or visitors coming to Gaborone,

facilities, a satellite LCD TV, luxury beds

restaurant is still bathed in natural light,

whether for business of leisure,

with ergonomic mattresses and quality

with floor to ceiling windows. It offers

Aquarian Tide provides the perfect

down pillows, luxurious bathroom

hundreds of taste experiences, from

combination of luxury, affordability

amenities and a work desk.

breakfast to evening meals. Quality food

and convenience.

is always available, with 24-hour room The luxury continues in the hotel’s

After a short journey from Sir Seretse

service on offer, too.

communal areas. Amid the pine trees,

Khama International Airport,

fountains and flowerbeds of the outdoor

As popular with in-the-know locals

and having been whisked

space is the largest freshwater swimming

as with hotel guests is the lounge at

through the hotel’s express

pool in Gaborone. The crystal-clear,

Aquarian Tide, serving cocktails, soft

check-in, guests can relax in

naturally filtered pool is large enough

drinks, spirits and sweet and savoury

one of its 110 air conditioned

for guests to swim lengths, or they can

snacks throughout the day. Such upscale

and wondrously appointed

just enjoy a refreshing dip. The pool’s

facilities rest on the quality of the service

standard, queen, twin and

wooden deck is a perfect spot for relaxing

and here Aquarian Tide truly distin-

family inter-connecting rooms.

or sunbathing after a swim and is often

guishes itself thanks to its staff, who are

Here they will find compli-

used for small events or celebrations.

never less than experienced, discreet and

mentary Wi-Fi, tea and coffee

It also provides an in-demand outdoor

impeccably professional.

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Thamalakane River Lodge

HOME FROM HOME IN AN IDYLLIC SETTING

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hamalakane River Lodge is in close

to excellent service. The 26 en-suite

proximity to the famous Moremi

stone chalets are positioned in the

Game Reserve, 19km from Maun. It

shade of the riverine forest, overlooking

provides a secluded haven of tran-

magnificent the river. All chalets and

quillity in a grove of mature riverine

common areas have terraces in order to

trees on the bank of the

take advantage of the serene 180 degree

Thamalakane River.

view of the riverbank.

After a day spent exploring

OVERNIGHT SAFARIS

with the lodge’s dedicated

Thamalakane River Lodge also offers

activities team, it’s a real

overnight safaris at Moremi and Khwai

pleasure to come home to

in the Okavango Delta as well as day

this rambling lodge and

boating activities, mokoro and game

restaurant with its idyllic

drive activities and sunset cruises on

setting and its commitment

the river.

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Desert & Delta Safaris

DESERT & DELTA SAFARIS BUILT ON CARING PHILOSOPHY

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he Desert & Delta Safaris port-

programmes, all aimed at supporting

With a strong focus on ecotourism,

folio includes eight safari camps

and assisting Desert & Delta staff who

Desert & Delta Safaris are driving

and lodges within Botswana’s world

all play a fundamental role in creating

sustainable and innovative initiatives

famous national parks, wildlife-rich

memorable experiences for travellers.

within daily operations which protect

concessions and historic community

and limit the impact the business has on

areas. Established in 1982 as the first

The Desert & Delta Safaris Cares

luxury safari operator in Botswana,

Philosophy is the foundation on which

Desert & Delta Safaris offers the

the company is built – the epitome of

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME SAFARIS

perfect safari circuit by ensuring

responsible travel. The company are

As a lodge operator responsible for

customers receive an all-encom-

leading the way in female empower-

creating once in a lifetime safaris, Desert

passing fully immersive luxury safari.

ment, world renowned sustainable

& Delta care about their guests and the

tourism innovations and stimulating

experiences they have in Botswana. With

As the first tourism company to list on

opportunities for Botswana citizens in

over 35 years in the safari industry, the

the Botswana Stock Exchange through

senior positions – achievements all made

company know that caring for people

the holding company Chobe Holdings

possible through the Desert & Delta

and the environment will ultimately

Ltd, the company is firmly rooted in

Safaris Cares Philosophy.

ensure guests leave having enjoyed

Botswana. Desert & Delta Safaris are

the areas in which they work.

an all-encompassing Botswana safari.

proud to employ over 500 local citizens,

Due to the nature and location of Desert

Furthermore, by practicing the Cares

of which two percent are expatriates.

& Delta Safaris with its pristine wilder-

Philosophy, travellers can be assured that

ness environ­ments, the safari company

their travel spend is being utilised in an

care greatly for Botswana’s landscapes.

accountable and responsible manner.

EPITOME OF RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL Desert & Delta’s main objective is to push Botswana to its potential in terms of looking after its people. The safari company make this possible through

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career community and advanced health

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ODE Hospitality

BUILDING A HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO OF RENOWN

Since its arrival, ODE Hospitality has slowly grown into a major Botswana hospitality group with four hotels and a renowned restaurant in its portfolio.

ROOM50TWO Room50Two offers a stylish environment

Travelodge Gaborone is located in

for a unique lifestyle experience defined

the suburb of Block 3, off the western

by the highest standard of hospitality.

bypass, making it convenient for

Situated in iTowers South, the tallest

people travelling towards the city

building in Botswana, the hotel is located

centre.

in the heart of the city’s vibrant new central business district, equally suitable

Its rooms are equipped with contem-

for business travellers, diplomats and

porary amenities and facilities. The

travelling families in search of comfort-

hotel offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms

able temporary accommodation. Just a

and public areas as well as free

20-minute drive from the airport and

parking on the property. Travelodge’s

the Diamond Hub, the hotel is also close

restaurant offers a breakfast buffet

to major business centres, government

with a wide choice, while an à la

offices and shopping malls.

carte menu is available for lunch and dinner, with both local and interna-

TRAVELODGE GABORONE

tional dishes on offer.

Gaborone is the gateway to Botswana and the country’s administrative and

The Gaborone Travelodge Conference

business hub. Most visitors travel

Centre owes its success to a combina-

through Gaborone by air or by road for

tion of flexibility and competitive

various purposes.

rates; and the value it offers is augmented still further by the robust and guest-focused support provided by the Travelodge team.

TRAVELODGE KASANE

Along with exceptional service and

Within easy reach of the airport,

extraordinary food, prepared by

Travelodge Kasane is located in the

professional chefs, this conference

centre of town, within walking distance

destination has garnered a reputation

of shops, banks, restaurants and a

that is cherished by the business, gala,

bureau de change.

banquet and wedding guests who have become its most regular clients.

The lodge borders Chobe National Park,

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The conference centre offers guests a

river system, and from its viewing

state-of-the-art venue, featuring a light-

tower in the dry winter season guests

filled design and the latest technology,

can see herds of the largest elephant

with ample space for pre-function

population in Africa moving around in

gatherings, meetings and exhibitions.

search of water.

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Travelodge Kasane has a fresh, modern look, with 66 comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Guests travelling with vehicles can rest easy thanks to secure parking on the premises.

The outside entertainment area features a swimming pool and bar, so guests can enjoy a dip as well as a sundowner. The hotel restaurant is a haven for good food with a modern and local twist that has

ODE Hospitality

proved popular with locals and tourists alike.

KALAHARI ARMS HOTEL The Kalahari Arms Hotel lies in the heart of Ghanzi, known as the gateway to the Kalahari. The Ghanzi District is largely covered by the Kalahari Desert, part of the huge sand basin that reaches from the Orange River up to Angola in the north, Namibia in the west and Zimbabwe to the east.

This delightful venue has won a reputation for its food menu. The steaks (very much part of this meat-eating culture) are legendary and the pizzas are said to be exceptional. The Kalahari Arms Hotel also has a well-deserved reputation for the peace and tranquillity of its location.

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Mokoro Lodge

AN OASIS OF COMFORT BETWEEN ADVENTURES

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esigned with business and

at ease. The 36 rooms and suites are

A buffet-style meal can be organised

leisure travellers as well as self-

furnished with beautiful teak furniture,

for groups. There is also a delightful

drive adventurers in mind, Mokoro

giving them a luxury finish and a

swimming pool for cooling dips all year

Lodge offers clean and functional

relaxing feel.

round.

All rooms come with a flat-screen TV

Every element is taken care of to ensure

accommodation close to where you need to be.

with satellite channels, free Wi-Fi,

a care-free stay. Each room has its own

The motel’s location on the

tea and coffee facilities and a private

parking space and there is a free shuttle

outskirts of Maun makes it

bathroom fitted with bath or shower as

service to and from neighbouring

the prefect transit stop for

well as free toiletries and a hairdryer.

Maun Airport.

the Okavango Delta or the

A CARE-FREE STAY

Mokoro Lodge is a welcoming place

Moremi Game Reserve.

Each room has a kitchenette fitted with

to lay your head, but has the levels of

a microwave and a refrigerator – ideal

luxury to reward longer stays, especially

Its standards of comfort

for a self-catering stay. But guests can

as a base for scenic flights, game drives,

and cleanliness will

also visit the on-site restaurant, which

mokoro trips and bush walks in the

immediately put all guests

offers lights bites and an à la carte menu.

game-rich surrounds.

travellers venturing into

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Maun Lodge

PERFECT PLACE TO UNWIND ON DELTA’S DOORSTEP

M

aun Lodge has a range

rooms; 26 spacious executive rooms; two

The bar is a good place to unwind after a

of luxurious accom-

executive suites with private lounge and

day of travelling, business or sightseeing.

bar area; and 12 thatched budget chalets.

Its elevated decking area is the perfect

modation and upscale amenities for the business

spot for a sundowner. Live music is

or leisure traveller looking

A place for all guests to come together is

provided regularly by local musicians.

to use the hotel as a gateway

The Boma restaurant and bar. Beneath

Guests have two swimming pools and

to the Okavango Delta and

a giant thatched roof, The Boma is an

a large gym at their disposal as well as

atmospheric place where guests meet to

a sports centre, with tennis and squash

share stories and get together for buffets,

courts, within easy reach.

Moremi Game Reserve.

Guests can choose from five accommo-

braais and carveries.

dation options, all fully air conditioned,

All these facilities provide wonderful

with tea and coffee facilities, Wi-Fi

The Boma also offers Ă la carte

downtime options for business and

and en-suite bathrooms. There are 10

cuisine for a more traditional dining

conference delegates drawn here by the

Riverfront Rooms, all with a private

experience,making it ideal for formal

largest conference facilities in this part

veranda to take in the majestic

business dinners or a special evening

of the country, fully equipped and with

Thamalakane River; 88 standard hotel

spent with friends and family.

seating for 500 delegates.

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GAME LODGE

IN THE CHOSE NATIONAL PARK - BOTSWANA • EST. 1973 •

BOTSWANA SAFARIS REDEFINED One of the most innovative and sustainable properties, Chobe Game Lodge is the premier

venue from which to experience Africa's largest population of elephant. Boasting the first

ever solar powered safari boats, Chobe Game Lodge is redefining luxury responsible travel.

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s the only permanent property inside the Chobe National Park,

Chobe Game Lodge has always been aware of its huge responsibility to sustaining such a precious natural environment. In 2012 the lodge was among the first 10 properties to be awarded the highest ecotourism level in the country by the Botswana Tourism Organisation, in recognition for its ongoing commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

Chobe Game Lodge has embarked on a multitude of environmental and social projects to ensure the long-term sustainability of the lodge and the protection of Chobe National Park while creating opportunities for local communities to benefit from the tourism industry.

FIRST FLEET OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES Africa’s first fleet of electric game drive vehicles and solar safari

boats offers guests unrivalled game viewing opportunities while on a silent and CO2 zero emissions safari activity.

AFRICA’S FIRST ALL-FEMALE GUIDING TEAM Guided by Africa’s first and only allfemale guiding team, guests are part of a positive contribution towards equality in the guiding industry in Botswana.

SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES Chobe Game Lodges’ glass crushing facilities, can crushing machinery and grey water treatment plant ensures waste is responsibly recycled and used to efficiently limit our footprint on the environment.

LASTING MEMORIES WITH NO LASTING HARMFUL IMPACT The Chobe Boardwalk, an elevated boardwalk built entirely from recycled materials, runs along the front of the property and connects guests to the incredible Chobe River. Boasting several intimate dining locations, it’s very own bar and viewing decks with unrivalled views over the river and the floodplains rich with wildlife, the Chobe Boardwalk is the ultimate way to create lasting memories without contributing to harming the environment. There is a dedicated waiter on hand to serve you a glass of bubbly while you enjoy gazing across the floodplain.

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�HiltonM

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Our hotel

Our rooms

• Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & dinner • Open, inviting lobby

• Complimentary Internet access

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Full-service bar To-go meals & snacks available 24/7 Complimentary fitness centre Modern, state-of-the-art meeting rooms with natural light • Complimentary airport shuttle

Tel: +267 370 4200 I Fax: +267 370 4201 I Email: GBEGl-SalesADM@Hilton.com Peelo Place, Plot 54366, Western Commercial Road, New CBD, Gaborone

• Coffee and tea station • Comfortable beds with clean, cozy duvets • Large work desk with adjustable lighting and ergonomic chair

Hilton Garden Inn

NEW HOTEL CATERS FOR NEEDS OF MODERN TRAVELLER

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his new hotel brings the world-

fax and printing facilities, as well as

bathrooms with either a walk-in shower

renowned Hilton portfolio of

the 24-hour business centre, which

or a bathtub, a 42-inch HDTV with

brands, with roots dating back more

offers round-the-clock opportunities to

premium channels, a mini fridge and

than 25 years, to Gaborone.

catch up with work. Each of the hotel’s

tea and coffee facilities. Suites offer extra

luxuriously appointed rooms comes with

space and a separate living area.

The Hilton Garden Inn, which opened in

complimentary Wi-Fi and a work desk

March, offers a bouquet of amenities to

with ergonomic chair to keep guests

Interconnecting rooms can be arranged

ensure an enjoyable and productive stay

constantly connected.

for families and there are accessible

for business and leisure visitors alike.

BUSINESS TRAVELLERS

rooms with features catering for those Opportunities to unwind come with the tranquil outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness

with limited mobility.

Its location in the central business

centre. The Garden Grille restaurant puts

MEETING FACILITIES

district – within walking distance of

on a buffet-style breakfast and offers à

Hilton Garden Inn has easy-to-use facili-

the Southern African Development

la carte lunch and dinner options. The

ties for meetings and special events. Its

Community offices and just a 15-minute

combination of quality Botswana beef,

online Event Planning Tools – to be found

complimentary shuttle ride from Sir

fresh produce and superb service makes

at www.hgi.com/glm – give organisers

Seretse Khama International Airport –

for a memorable dining experience.

complete control over their event. They can view the current number of reserved

suits business travellers, who are often at the beck and call of scheduled meetings

Guests can also order food to be brought

rooms, make group reservations and

and presentations. They will also

to their rooms. Dining in is a pleasure

create their own seating arrangements

appreciate the hotel’s six state-of-the-art

in the modern guest rooms and suites.

as well as being able to view, download

meeting rooms, with video conferencing,

Features include king-sized beds, en-suite

and print a guest reservations list.

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Contemporary Linens

LINEN OF CHOICE FOR BOTSWANA’S HOTELS

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stablished in 2003 to serve the

both functional and decorative, and the

The success of the company, in its

linen needs of the hospitality

variety of styles, textures and colours.

relatively short history, can be put down

industry in Botswana, Contemporary

to its individually tailored service and its

Linens is a manufacturing, distribu-

Contemporary Linens believes it is

team’s desire to always go the extra mile

tion and service supply company

dealing not only with products but also,

for its customers.

focused on the supply of high and

more importantly, with the people who

competitively priced bed, bath and

use its merchandise.

table linen as well as in-room ameni-

Contemporary Linens has a fine reputa-

ties. Coupled with its product supply, it

The company markets and manufactures

tion in Botswana with a significant share

also has a professional interior design

a variety of products, - such as towels,

of the country’s leading hotels and lodges

service catering to the client’s every

robes, hotel toiletries and spa creams

now valued clients. From such spec-

hospitality need.

and oils - aimed at the specific needs and

tacular local success, the company now

requirements of its varied hospitality

has clients beyond Botswana in Zambia,

client base.

Zimbabwe and Namibia.

textile industry. Such understanding

QUALITY OF PRODUCT

The company is also the sole

of their profession ensures they will

Above all, the company endeavours to

appointed agent for the Nortex luxury

provide customers with the right

ensure customer satisfaction through its

range of towels as well as Bespoke

products to suit their individual needs.

quality of product, service and reliability.

Amenities.

The company’s directors and staff all come with a wealth of experience in the

‘ONE CALL, WE SUPPLY ALL’ Based in Botswana, Contemporary Linens guarantees a convenient and effective service to its customers. Its slogan is “One call, we supply all” and clients soon understand why when they see the wide range of products on offer,

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MRI Botswana Ltd (MRIB} has accumulated over 20 years' experience in ground and air evacuation, transport and medical assistance to sick and injured patients in Botswana.

Emergency rescue service

Maun Operating Hours

24-hour call centres in Gaborone and Kasane. A fleet of rapid response vehicles, ambulance and helicopters, configured to ICU level. Ambulance stations in Palapye, Gaborone, Maun and Francistown

Monday to Friday 6am - 12pm Weekends I Public Holidays 9am - 1 pm

Prime Health Medical Centres

Contact us:

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Gaborone Operating Hours

Prime Health Medical Centres in Gaborone and Maun are extended hours state of the art health care facilities offering a variety of healthcare services to tourists and residents.

Monday to Friday 6am - 12pm Weekends I Public Holidays 9am - 1 0pm

The Maun centre has been expanded to offer new 'Premier Healthcare' services such as X-ray, ultrasound, optometry and gynaecologist services.

Medical Rescue International Plot 60601 I Block 7 I Mogoditshane I Gaborone Email: enquires@mri.co.bw I Tel: (+267) 3903066

Contact us:

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ay or night, across Botswana and even beyond its borders, MRI

Botswana Limited (MRIB) is there to offer emergency medical rescue by air or on the ground.

Established in 1992, the wholly citizen-owned MRIB is the nation’s best-equipped, most experienced and longest-serving provider of emergency medical services. Its philosophy of continually investing back into the business has seen the company upgrade its fleet of rapid response vehicles, including Land Rover ambulances for tough terrain, fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, into state-of-the-art mobile intensive care units equipped with heart monitoring equipment, cardiac pacemakers, intensive care medicine infusion sets, baby incubators and portable laboratory sets for blood and other analyses.

of medical disciplines, matching their

offer doctors’ consultations, emergency

core skills to clients’ needs.

care, counselling, health screenings, first

MRIB has ambulance stations in

aid or fire awareness training and travel

Palapye, Gaborone, Maun and

Rescue services are coordinated in

Francistown, providing coverage across

Gaborone at a 24-hour medical desk

the country. Its staff hail from a variety

manned by a team of skilled nurses,

The Maun facility has recently been

paramedics, call centre agents and

updated and now also offers gynae-

medical doctors.

cology, X-ray and ultrasound services as

PRIME HEALTH PHARMACIES

medicine.

well as an opticians.

MRIB also operates Prime Health

The MRI brand extends to remote-site

extended hours state of the art integrated

medical services in the mining sector,

health care facilities in Gaborone and

hospital-to-hospital transfers and

Maun. This growing network of modern

ambulance standbys for major events

day family medical centres and poly-

such as football games, music concerts

clinics focuses on comprehensive health

and conferences.

assessments and treatment outcomes.

It has been running a training unit since The medical centres offer a variety of

1998 providing a range of first aid, safety

services, including a pharmacy, a labora-

and health care providers’ courses.

tory and a medical practice. The latter

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Section Airlink

AN AFRICAN DREAM: FLY AIRLINK HEADING TO MAUN

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ometimes known as the continent’s ‘Last Eden’, the

breathtaking Okavango Delta is a jewel in the parched Kalahari Desert. As the gateway to the delta, Maun is the perfect launch-pad for travellers who want to explore this idyllic oasis.

Sometimes known as the continent’s ‘Last Eden’, the breath-taking Okavango Delta is a sparkling jewel in the middle of the parched Kalahari desert. Gateway to the Okavango Delta, Maun is the perfect launch-pad for travellers who want to explore this idyllic oasis.

As close to the African Dream as you get, the Okavango Delta’s maze of lagoons meander around lush grass-

157 reptile species, and 540 bird

At the heart of Botswana’s tourism

lands, groves and mopanie forests. It

species, promising visitors a rich safari

industry, the Okavango Delta boasts

can be explored by mokoro (a type of

experience that they will battle to find

world-class accommodation. Water-

canoe popular in the Delta), on foot, or

anywhere else in the world.

based camps are ideal for tourists

in game viewing vehicles. This natural

wishing to discover the unique secrets

phenomenon is home to thriving

In a perfect balance of nature, the

of the waterways and see its birds,

populations of some of the continent’s

Okavango Delta season flooding

while land-based camps are perfect

most beautiful wildlife, and the Delta

coincides with Southern Africa’s dry

for visitors who are more interested

is said to support 164 mammal species,

season, making it an oasis for the more

in general game viewing. Should

than 200 000 animals that migrate to

you wish to combine the best of both

the Okavango Delta between July and

worlds, mixed-use camps cater for all

September each year to seek sanctuary

travellers.

from the harsh dry season. If you visit the Okavango Delta during the flooding

Fly Airlink direct to Maun, from Cape

season, which is at its peak from June to

Town or Johannesburg and travel on

August, you’ll be treated to something

to the Okavango Delta and embark on

spectacular: the Delta is home to

a once-in-a-lifetime safari holiday that

almost half of Africa’s elephant popula-

promises to be filled with

tion at this time. It’s not only the mighty

unforgettable moments.

elephant that roams the banks of the

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Okavango Delta. Teeming with life, the

Visit: www.flyairlink.com/destinations/

Delta attracts the other members of

flights-to-maun or speak to your

the Big 5, lions, leopards, rhinos and

travel agent to book your escape to the

buffalos, too.

Okavango Delta.

Avis Rent a Car

DRIVING FORCE IN CAR HIRE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

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ith 116 outlets

to offer great deals on well-maintained,

modern-model passenger vehicles,

throughout

nearly new, quality used vehicles with a

from economical hatches to luxury

southern Africa, Avis Rent

full service history and guaranteed low

saloons.

a Car is the only car rental

mileage.

company represented throughout Botswana.

A FLEET FOR EVERYONE

For the leisure traveller, the range includes multi-seater minibuses as well

Since 1974 the company has kept to its

as 4x4 vehicles to explore the country’s

Known for providing exceptional

renowned brand promise of ‘We Try

stretches of wonderful wilderness.

services to customers, Avis offers afford-

Harder’, which has permeated through

able car rental with four conveniently

the business and is the driving force

Have a look at the company’s range of

placed and easily accessible branches

behind Avis’s position at the forefront of

rental cars and decide which quality

at airports in Gaborone, Francistown,

technology, offering innovative products.

car you would like to select.

office in the commercial centre of

The Avis Rent a Car Botswana

For the ultimate travelling experience,

Gaborone, where Avis Car Sales is able

fleet offers customers a variety of

customers need look no further.

Maun and Kasane. It also has its head

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Liquid Giraffe

CREATING THE SAFARI TRIP OF EVERYONE’S DREAMS

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rom the watery floodplains of the

After a decade of designing safari tours

A safari is an investment of a lifetime

Okavango Delta to the endless

in Botswana, members of the team at

and cannot compromise on either

horizons of the Kalahari Desert and the

Liquid Giraffe are still completely in love

budget or expectations. The company’s

elephant stomping grounds in Chobe

with this wildlife haven and frequently

tried and tested network of preferred

National Park, Botswana is undeniably

venture out to explore different

suppliers consistently deliver on hassle-

a world-class safari destination.

locations.

free travel and luxury accommodation as well as first-rate guiding and safari

But the vastness and

This means they have first-hand knowl-

diversity of the country is

edge and remain current on all travel

mirrored in the myriad

requirements to this unique African

Liquid Giraffe was established to create

safari travel companies from

destination.

luxury safari tours in Botswana that

which to choose. This can

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activities.

completely match the distinct dreams

make planning a Botswana

They know all about the seasonal

of each client. Because it takes care of

safari quite daunting if

impact on the Botswana safari experi-

all the details, including the ones its

you’re already unsure from

ence and how to build a safari itinerary

customers haven’t thought of yet, they

the outset about who to trust

that will complete your wildlife

can leave their worries at home and

with this special task.

wish-list.

simply enjoy the trip.

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City Mews

THAT PEACEFUL STAY IS ONE CLICK AWAY

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stay at City Mews

The complex, which is close to the

City Mews is centrally located on

On Independence

central business district, the city centre

Independence Avenue and its raft of stylish

is all about simplicity. It

and many other of Gaborone’s attrac-

amenities means guests have the opportu-

runs through the unclut-

tions, has an electric gate entry system,

nity to enjoy their independence should they

tered, fresh and subtly

24-hour camera surveillance and free

want to. The kitchen and dining area in each

sophisticated interiors

covered parking once inside the gates.

room is equipped with exquisite and classy

of the townhouses and

utilities so that you can produce your own

apartments and extends to the ease

STYLISH AND SECURE

of booking a short or long stay. Just

All rooms are cleaned daily by maids

visit: www.citymews.co.bw

(dry cleaning and laundry can be

All rooms are flooded with natural light,

arranged) and come with DSTV and

which accentuates their spaciousness, and

The two-bedroom townhouses and one

Wi-Fi, a kitchen, a dining area and a

loaded with features such as spiral stair-

or two-bedroom apartments are ideal

full-sized fridge. There is an appealing

cases and splashes of striking furniture.

for families, with levels of luxury and

under-lit pool for day or night swims,

For those in search of stylish and secure

functionality that will appeal to execu-

while the tranquil patio garden is the

living accommodation in Gaborone, the

tives on business stays.

perfect spot to unwind and relax.

answer is simple.

dazzling meal for family or fellow guests.

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Mr. Veg

THE NO. 1 CHOICE FOR FRESH PRODUCE

M

r. Veg is one of

Besides fresh produce, Mr. Veg

temperature control, product traceability

the largest whole-

distributes a wide range of top quality

and product security.

salers and distributors

specialized food products including rice,

of fresh produce in

beans, lentils, nuts, spices and catering

To buy from Mr Veg is to Buy Botswana.

Botswana and has earned

lines nationwide through its depots in

Besides sourcing most of its produce

enormous goodwill in

Gaborone, Francistown, Kasane and

from local producers, the company

the market due to its

Maun. With its diverse fleet of refriger-

mentors many SMME producers until

unwavering commitment

ated trucks, Mr. Veg is one of the few

they can become independent suppliers.

to Botswana’s horticulture industry.

companies with the capacity to deliver

This intimate relationship with its

Over the past 27 years Mr. Veg’s focus

products to any location in Botswana

suppliers allows for traceability of

on quality and innovation has seen it

while maintaining the cold chain from

produce as well as ensures sustainability

become the supplier of choice to the

source to customer’s doorstep.

of the local horticulture industry.

Botswana. Its clients include luxury

As part of its efforts to ensure food safety

Mr. Veg is the winner in the Large

hotels, franchise restaurants, fine

and product integrity, Mr. Veg each

Enterprise category of the prestigious

dining establishments and safari

year undergoes an independent audit

Grant Thornton’s Private Business

camps and lodges.

on hygiene, sanitation, pest control,

Growth Awards 2018.

hospitality and tourism industry in

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The Booking Company

START PLANNING YOUR PERFECT SAFARI

P

lanning a Botswana wildlife safari

The company offers the full range of

The company has its head office in

can be a little intimidating, consid-

tour operating services, arranging

Maun, gateway to the Okavango

ering the wide variety of areas and

photographic safaris throughout the

Delta, so the team can provide up-to-

activities available, so tour operator

region. These include both fly-in and

the-minute knowledge of the area

The Booking Company, with its 26

mobile safaris as well as specialist

and is able to give immediate assis-

years of hands-on safari experience,

safari products such as birding

tance to clients during their Botswana

is there to provide the latest

and walking safaris and desert

safari.

travel advice.

expeditions.

Whatever information and

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE

It is a source of great pride for the

assistance is required – from

Linking travel with safari adventures is

team that they are always there when

lodges, hotels and safari

made easy through the company’s affili-

clients land at Maun International

camps to conference bookings

ations with Air Botswana, Airlink and

Airport to extend a personal welcome.

and tailor-made packages –

a range of charter flight operators. The

Guests can also be assured The

The Booking Company is able

Booking Company can also assist with

Booking Company is there for them

to help.

local car hire.

throughout their adventure.

PERSONAL WELCOME

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GE Laundry & Catering

LEADING ONE-STOP SERVICE FOR HOSPITALITY SECTOR

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The company has its head office in Gaborone with branches in Francistown and Kasane. This combined, with a fleet of over 35 vehicles, allows its teams to

E Laundry & Catering

Its workforce includes electrical and

reach even the furthest towns and sites

is marking a quarter

mechanical engineers together with

in Botswana in minimal time with all the

of a century as one of

support staff and a 15-strong team of

necessary tools and equipment.

Botswana’s leading

committed and trained technicians. All

suppliers of industrial

have a wide knowledge of the hospitality

The company was established in 1993 as

laundry, catering, refrig-

industry, ensuring excellent service. With

Gaborone Electronics, providing elec-

eration, site solutions and dry cleaning

this expertise, GE Laundry & Catering is

tronics and security services. As it grew,

equipment.

able to undertake all works, from design

the company expanded into laundry,

stage to installation, without the need to

catering, refrigeration, site solutions and

As an industry leader, the company has

engage subcontractors. It also provides

dry cleaning. It was rebranded as GE

been appointed as direct distributor,

full service on all works done. Recent

Laundry & Catering in 2013.

service and spares provider and warranty

projects within the Botswana hospitality

agent by various brands in the kitchen,

sector include installing state-of-the-art

Despite its rapid and sustained growth,

refrigeration, cold and freezer room, ice

kitchens at Masa Square Hotel and Botho

GE Laundry & Catering strives to

machine, bakery and butchery industries

University as well as a heated buffet

maintain a service as personal and

both in South Africa and worldwide.

counter at Chobe Safari Lodge.

professional as on the day it was formed.

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Victoria Falls

KASANE FOREST RESERVE CHOBE FOREST RESERVE MAIKAELELO FOREST RESERVE

Chobe District

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK

TSODILO HILLS

ZAMBIA

MOREMI

Members’ Index

OKAVANGO GAME RESERVE DELTA

AHA HILLS

MAUN

KASANE

Ngamiland District

SECTOR

N A M I B I AMAKGADIKGADI

Sehithwa Ngami Dam

KGWEBE HILLS

NAMIBIA

MAKGADIKGADI PANS

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK

TSODILO HILLS

Victoria Falls Sowa

KASANE FOREST RESERVE

CHOBE FOREST RESERVE

MAIKAELELO FOREST RESERVE

Hotel Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Ntwetwe Pan

Sowa Pan

Chobe SIBUYU F.R. D i s t r ORAPA ict

Central District

MOREMI

OKAVANGO GAME RESERVE DELTA

Mobile Sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Ghanzi

BOTSWANA

Tour Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

AHA HILLS

MAUN

Ngamiland District

Conservation & Wildlife Management 85

NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK

MAKGADIKGADI PANS NATIONAL PARK

Sehithwa

Ngami Dam

NAMIBIA

KGWEBE HILLS

MAKGADIKGADI PANS

Ntwetwe Pan

Ghanzi

Air Charter & Airline Sector . . . . . . . . . 88 D i s t r i c t

ORAPA

CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE

Ghanzi

Kweneng District

Hukuntsi

In general, grades awarded and supplied by the Botswana Tourism Organisation.

CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE

District

The Botswana Star Grading System is used to differentiate the various quality levels of establishments, it provides judgements on the amenities, facilities and services of particular properties in a way that enables travellers to choose the quality of accom-

Kang

KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK

Hukuntsi

Kgalagadi District

standards and subjectivity obtained from

Mmashoro

Dibete

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po

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A Abu Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Africa Inbound Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 African Excursions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 African Horseback Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 African Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Africa Pride Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Africa Under Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Africa Voyages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Afro Trek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Se f o p h e Mogapi

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Makwale

SOUTH AFRICA

MADIKWE

Kanye

Kgatleng

District LOBATSE

MOCHUDI

GABORONE Kanye

MADIKWE

Location Botswana

LOBATSE

Major Roads

po

Tsabong

Air Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Airlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Airport Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Air Shakawe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 AON Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Aquarian Tide Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Armando Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Audi Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino . . . . . . 61 Avis Budget Rent a Car, Botswana . . . . . . 86

Botho University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Botswana Footprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Botswana Wildlife Management Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Boya Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Brunsvigia Lilly Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . 73 Bush Travellers Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Bush Ways Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Camel’s Inn Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Camp Kalahari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Camp Moremi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Camp Okavango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Camp Xakanaxa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Capricorn Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Capture Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chitabe Camp and Chitabe Lediba Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chobe Elephant Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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District Boundaries

Other Roads

KAZA Area

Railways

National Parks

Major Roads

Bala Bala Travel Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Baobab Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Barclay Stenner Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Beagle Expeditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Beech Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Belmond Eagle Island Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Belmond Khwai River Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge . . . . . . . 66

SOUTH AFRICA

Sherwood

Dibete

the grading criteria.

&Beyond Explorer Botswana Expeditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 &Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 &Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Makwale wuets e

Sefophe

Dinokwe e GABORONE

Ramotswa

Southern District

Tsabong

Tonata

Paje

SEROWE

Sherwood

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Dinokwe

MAHALAPYE

Ramotswa

FRANCISTOWN

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Serule

MOCHUDI

Molepolole Jwaneng

modation they want. The system applies objectivity obtained from the grading

Kweneng District

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Tshane

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MOKGARE HILLS

Kgatleng MOKGARE HILLS District

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Sowa

Lethakeng

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Paje

SEROWE

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Serule

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Mmashoro

Sowa Pan

TSAU HILLS

STAR GRADING SYSTEM

Z I FRANCISTOWN MBABWE

TSAU HILLS

Camps & Lodges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

PANS NATIONAL PARK

Nata

LIVINGSTONE VICTORIA FALLS

KASANE

M a r ic o

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NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK

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Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

ZIMBABWE

SIBUYU F.R.

District Boundaries

National Boundaries Other Roads

KAZA Area

Railways

National Parks

National Boundaries

Forest Reserves

Forest Reserves

Chobe Game Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chobe Marina Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chobe Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Chobezi Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 City & Safari International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Couch Mobile Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cresta Bosele Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cresta Botsalo Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cresta Head Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cresta Jwaneng Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cresta Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Cresta Mahalapye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cresta Marang Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa . . . . 62 Cresta President Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cresta Riley’s Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cresta Thapama Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Crombic Safaris Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Cycad Palm Guesthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Dandridge Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Deception Valley Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Delta Cruiser Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Delta Rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Delta Sure Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Destination South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Destiny Car Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Dreams Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Drifters Adventure Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Drumbeat Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Duma Tau Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dwayne Tours & Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Kalahari Air Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Kalahari Breeze Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kalahari Conservation Society . . . . . . . . . . 85 Kalahari Holiday Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kalahari Skies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kanana Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Kane Adventure Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kangara Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kang Ultra Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Karibu Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kazuma Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Kessa’s Chalets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Khaki and Dust Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Khuduga Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Khwai Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Khwai Tented Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kings Pool Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kit Adventure Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Kubu Lodge, Chobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kwalape Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kwetsani Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Nata Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 NDM Travel Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Ngweti Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Nthula Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Nxamaseri Island Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

E Earth Ark Botswana, Photography Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Earth Ark Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Easy Escape Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Edo’s Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 E&E Boutique Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Elephant Trails Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Endeavour Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Endurance Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Europcar Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Everywhere Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Executive Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

F Fairground Holdings (Pty) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 86 Fine Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Flight Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

G Gaborone Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Get Up & Go Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Golden Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Golden Africa Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Green Walk Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Gunn’s Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Gweta Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

H Haina Kalahari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Harkness Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Helicopter Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Hotel Impossible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

I Indaba Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Infinite Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Island Mobile Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Island Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

J Jacana Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Jack’s Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Jambalaya (Pty) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Janala Tours & Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Jao Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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L Laha Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Ledingwana Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Lelobu Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Leroo La Tau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Letaka Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Let’s Just Travel Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Lewis Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Linyanti Bush Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Linyanti Tented Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Liquid Giraffe Travel Services . . . . . . . . . . 82 Little Vumbura Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Lucky Adventure Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Lungu Safari & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

M Mack Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Majestic Five Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Majorlink Travel Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Mankwe Bush Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Maroon Tours & Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Marsh Botswana (Pty) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Masa Square Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mashatu Game Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Masimbe Travel Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Masson Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Mathudi Shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Maun Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 McKenzie 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Mikelele Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mogotlho Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation . . . . . . . . . . 85 Molapo Guest Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Mombo and Little Mombo Camps . . . . . . 70 Moremi Air Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Mosu Safari Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Motor Vehicle Accident Fund . . . . . . . . . . . 87 MRI Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Mr. Veg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Muchenje Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

O Oasis Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Okavango Horse Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Okuti Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Omogolo Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

P Pangolin Photo Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Papadi Safaris & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Peermont Metcourt Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Peermont Metcourt Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Peermont Mondior Gaborone . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Peermont Walmont Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Pelican Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Pelo Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Penduka Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Perculiar Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort . . . . 64 Phokoje Bush Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Planet Baobab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Planet Okavango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pom Pom Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Pony Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Pride of Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Puku Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

R Regent Select Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Roger Dugmore Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 room50two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Royal Tree Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

S Safari Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Safari Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Safari Embassy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Safari & Guide Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safari Life Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safari Specialists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Samayera Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 San Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sanctuary – Abercrombie & Kent . . . . . . . 73 Sanctuary Baines’ Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sanctuary Chief’s Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sango Safari Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 SATIB Africa Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Savanna Safaris & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Savute Safari Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Savuti Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Seasons Botswana Travel Agency . . . . . . 83 Seba Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Sense of Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sepopa Swamp Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Serval safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Shinde Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 SKL Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Somarelang Tikologo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Sunbeam Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Suntide Holiday Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

T Thakadu Hotel, Casino & Conference Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Thamalakane River Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Thebe River Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 The Booking Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 The Botswana Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 The Fitzwilliam Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 The Great Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Tholo Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Thulisizwe Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Tlotlo Hotel & Conference Centre . . . . . . . 65 Town Lodge Gaborone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Transjoe Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Travel Adventures Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Travel Anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Traveland Travel & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Travel For Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Travel for Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Travel Galore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 TraveLink Concierge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Travelodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Travelodge Kasane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Tubu Tree and Little Tubu Camps . . . . . . 72

U Ulinda Safari Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Uncharted Africa Safari Co. - Mobile Safari Expeditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Unlimited Tours & Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

V Vango Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Vincent Excellent Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Vumbura Plains Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

W Walk Botswana Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Waterburg Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Wild Africa Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Wilderness Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Wilderness Dawning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Wild Ridge Bush Trails Safaris . . . . . . . . . . 79 Wild Wheels 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Witness Africa Botswana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

X-Z Xaa Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Xigera Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Xugana Island Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Zanazi Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Hotel Sector AIRPORT HOTEL

AQUARIAN TIDE HOTEL

Private Bag 151, Maun Tel: +267 686 5454 Fax: +267 686 4540 Email: maunairporthotel@gmail.com www.airporthotelmaun.com

PO Box 53787, Broadhurst, Gaborone Tel: +267 318 7480 Fax: +267 318 7489 Email: info@aquariantide.com www.aquariantide.com

Airport Hotel is situated next to Maun International Airport.

Its accommodation consists of executive rooms and standard rooms, all air conditioned, with satellite television and a bar fridge. The hotel has state-of-the-art conference facilities and an à la carte alfresco restaurant.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in all the rooms and throughout the hotel.

Aquarian Tide Hotel is committed to excellence in both aesthetics and functionality, with top-class service and experienced, discreet and impeccably professional staff. The hotel offers 110 standard, queen, twin and interconnecting rooms. There is also a friendly restaurant offering excellent food. Within the immaculate gardens at the rear of the hotel is a swimming pool, where guests will also find the pool bar. The garden is close to the lobby, where the hotel serves a variety of cuisine. In addition there is a 50-person conference room with two breakaway rooms, each seating 15. Aquarian Tide Hotel also has complimentary shuttle services and Wi-Fi available 24/7.

AVANI GABORONE RESORT & CASINO

Private Bag 0016, Gaborone Tel: +267 361 6000 Email: gaborone@avanihotels.com www.avanihotels.com Guests will find just the right blend of hospitality, business and leisure at AVANI Gaborone Resort & Casino, set in the vibrant centre of Botswana’s capital, making it easy to work, rest and play in style. A stay at what is one of the most luxurious hotels in Gaborone will provide the perfect start or finish to a great African adventure, with close attention to all the details that matter. The hotel has 196 rooms (comprising standard rooms, superior rooms, suites and presidential suites), two restaurants, a pool and bar, a tennis court, a fitness centre, a beauty salon and conference facilities.

CAMEL’S INN LODGE

PO Box 1176, Mogoditshane Tel: +267 316 7005 Email: camelsmarketing@gmail.com www.camelsinn.com Camel’s Inn Lodge has the utmost classic African design. The magnificent traditionally thatched lodge, built on alluring flat rock scenery, is perfectly situated 10 km from Gaborone in the village of Mmopane. It is a wholly citizen-owned company which commenced in 2004 as a restaurant but has since grown to become a two-star lodge.

CRESTA BOTSALO HOTEL

PO Box 35, Palapye Tel: +267 492 0245 Fax: +267 492 0587 Email: resbotsalo@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

In the hot, dry expanse between Gaborone and Francistown lies the town of Palapye, where the cool and welcoming Cresta Botsalo Hotel can be found. Palapye is a major commercial centre with rich historical roots. The Cresta Botsalo Hotel has 51 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, gym and complimentary Wi-Fi. The Savuti Grill offers continental and full English breakfasts as well as an à la carte menu for lunch, plus the Metsing Bar. Guests can enjoy a cocktail at the poolside or explore the history of the Bangwato tribe and the resting place of their king.

CRESTA JWANENG HOTEL

BEECH APARTMENTS

PO Box 2120, Gaborone Tel: +267 393 2356 Cell: +267 721 411 01 / 778 468 10 Email: info@beechapartments.co.bw Beech Apartments consists of four self-catering apartments located in the Grand Union Building in the Central Business District. They cater for both relaxation and business customers by offering a tranquil setting – surrounded by all forms of recreation – that encourages guests to unwind. Wi-Fi and various TV channels are available in-house. The reliable housekeepers clean all apartments daily. All four units of Beech Apartments have balconies that ensure a good view of the Three Dikgosi, High Court, iTowers, Masa Hotel and offices in the vicinity of Gaborone. It’s an ideal place for those on business and tourists who want to enjoy the breeze of Gaborone from the centre of the city. Beech Apartments, where dreams are made to be repeated.

CRESTA BOSELE HOTEL

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

The Cresta Bosele Hotel is set in the dynamic location of Selebi-Phikwe at the gateway to the Tuli area, famous for its abundant wildlife. Serving the needs of business travellers and tourists, the hotel has 51 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, TV 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 go for 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, while the Palm Terrace has a menu of light meals and snacks throughout the day.

CRESTA HEAD OFFICE

Private Bag 00272, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 2222 Email: gsm@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

Guests are sure to experience the true warmth of African hospitality at Cresta Hotels, where the management and staff will happily do whatever it takes to make their visit a success.

With hotels spread across Africa, the Cresta Hotels group offers its guests a variety of accommodation options in Zambia and Botswana where they can enjoy all the creature comforts. From a single point of departure, the Cresta brand encompasses a range of products without being diluted or compromised. Whether you’re looking for a cosmopolitan or truly authentic African experience, every hotel in the Cresta Hotels group offers exceptional service quality.

CRESTA LODGE

PO Box 560, Jwaneng Tel: +267 588 1090 Fax: +267 588 1052 Email: gmjwaneng@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

Private Bag 00126, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5375 Fax: +267 390 0635 Email: reslodge@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

Cresta Jwaneng Hotel is located along the Trans Kalahari Highway. The town of Jwaneng is home to the world’s richest diamond mine. The hotel offers a perfect balance between business and pleasure, with adequate conference facilities, affluent accommodation and superb cuisine. Coupled with this are the hotel’s friendly staff, who will make any stay at the Cresta Jwaneng an unforgettable experience. The hotel has 65 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Rooms come with tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and a swimming pool and it also offers conference facilities. Wi-Fi internet access is available.

This majestic lodge, surrounded by luscious gardens, offers stylish accommodation, wonderful cuisine and the ‘extra mile’ from Cresta staff. The lodge is conveniently located 2 km from the city centre and just 10 km from Mokolodi Game Reserve. Guests can breathe in the fresh air from the magnificent gardens while generating innovative ideas. It’s the perfect accommodation setting for taking time off while on business. All 155 modern bedrooms are equipped with satellite TV, tea and coffee facilities, air conditioning, minibar fridges and digital safes. A wide variety of local and imported wines and well-presented gourmet dishes are available at Chatters Restaurant.

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Hotel Sector CRESTA MAHALAPYE

Private Bag 003, Mahalapye Tel: +267 471 9000 Fax: +267 471 1440 Email: resmahalapye@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com Cresta Mahalapye is located in the central district of Mahalapye, 180 km 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 thanks to its state-of-the-art meeting and banqueting facilities. In addition to the several indoor meeting rooms, the property’s open terrace on the first floor is ideal for private functions including corporate cocktail parties and outdoor weddings. Mahalapye is the headquarters of Botswana Railways. This quaint town, with its warm and welcoming local people, offers more than a convenient stopover for those travelling to and from Gaborone.

CRESTA MARANG GARDENS

PO Box 807, Francistown Tel: +267 241 3991 Fax: +267 241 2130 Email: resmarang@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

Cresta Marang Gardens has one of the most beautiful natural hotel locations in Botswana, just 4 km outside Francistown on the banks of the Tati River. It’s the perfect setting for business or leisure, with 58 comfortable air conditioned rooms, all with satellite TV, tea and coffee 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 PRESIDENT HOTEL

CRESTA MOWANA SAFARI RESORT & SPA

PO Box 266, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0300 Fax: +267 625 0301 Email: gmmowana@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

The Mowana Safari Resort & Spa was built around a baobab tree said to be over 800 years old. In this tranquil setting, guests can experience true comfort, fine cuisine and personal service. Its 114 en-suite, air conditioned rooms and presidential suite have been tastefully decorated to complement the natural ambience. The wellness centre and spa offers a wide range of services and products to pamper and indulge. The Serondela Restaurant offers cuisine inspired by the flavours of Africa and there is also the Savuti Bar. Conference facilities are available. Activities include a nine-hole golf course, tennis, swimming, fishing for tigerfish, birdwatching and game drives.

CRESTA RILEY’S HOTEL

PO Box 200, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3631 Fax: +267 395 1840 Email: respresident@cresta.co.bw www.crestahospitality.com

PO Box 1, Maun Tel: +267 686 0320 Fax: +267 686 0580 Email: resrileys@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

The central location of the Cresta President Hotel offers the ideal base to explore the capital of Botswana, including the government enclave, the 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. The Pula Le Thebe Bar is open until late every day. Conference facilities include the Boiketlo Boardroom, with capacity for 60 people, and the Brigadier Room, which can accommodate 120 people.

Located on the banks of the Thamalakane River and surrounded by landscaped gardens, Riley’s is an excellent venue for both tourists and business guests. Accommodation comprises 51 air conditioned bedrooms, all en-suite with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and tea and coffee facilities. Riley’s Grill, seating 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. Tours and safaris can be arranged to the delta and national parks.

CRESTA THAPAMA HOTEL

Private Bag 31, Francistown Tel: +267 241 3872 Fax: +267 241 3766 Email: resthapama@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

Cresta Thapama Hotel is located in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest commercial centre. In order to satisfy the constant flow of tourists and business executives, it offers 96 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, television, video channel and direct-dial telephone.

The Ivory Grill is the perfect place to relax in the evening, seating up to 110 guests and offering à la carte and buffet menus for lunch and dinner. 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.

They can be adapted for private use as a banqueting or wedding venue. The Mokolane Room has capacity for 100 people while the Francis Room can accommodate 80. The rooms can be combined.

E&E BOUTIQUE GUEST HOUSE

Private Bag 330, Bontleng, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 7623 Fax: +267 391 7624 Email: reservations@eneboutiqueguesthouse.co.bw www.eneboutiqueguesthouse.co.bw E&E believes in creating a memorable and extraordinary experience for its guests. By focusing on its customers, employees and culture, E&E Boutique has become an exceptional place to stay. Its bespoke, luxurious rooms are complemented by beautiful grounds, premium amenities and fine cuisine. The staff make sure everybody is treated individually, that each stay is unique and every need is catered for. What’s right for a tourist desiring to unwind is very different from a businessman staying overnight. E&E blends international standards with local roots.

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CYCAD PALM GUESTHOUSE

PO Box 40874, Gaborone Tel: +267 370 0228 Email: reservations@cycadpalm.co.bw www.cycadpalm.co.bw

Cycad Palm is a luxury guesthouse in Gaborone, offering the amenities that any business traveller or tourist needs, including king/queen beds, en-suite bathrooms, a self-service refreshment centre, a massage facility and an outdoor gymnasium as well as an outdoor television viewing facility. Cycad Palm Gaborone offers five luxury bedrooms and all rooms have standard fittings/amenities such as a work table, a bar fridge, satellite TV and coffee/ tea making facilities. Guests in the ultra-executive room wake up to a spectacular view of the rising sun, while all guests at the house can enjoy views of the manicured garden. The guesthouse offers full English and Continental breakfasts as well as freshly prepared light meals.

INDABA LODGE

Private Bag RW 001, Plot 61916, Tlokweng Road, Gaborone Tel: +267 399 9500 Fax: +267 399 9501 Email: gm@indabagaborone.co.bw www.indabalodge.com The luxury 84-bedroom Indaba Lodge in Gaborone is a select service hotel providing affordable, quality accommodation for 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, an executive boardroom seating up to 16 people with state-of-the-art equipment, a residents-only gym and free Wi-Fi. Airport transfers are provided.

Hotel Sector KANG ULTRA STOP

KESSA’S CHALETS

PO Box 328, Kang Tel: +267 651 7294 Fax: +267 651 7292 Email: ultrastopkang@yahoo.com www.kangultrastop.com

PO Box 38, Maun Tel: +267 684 0411/ 738 52 245 Email: kessaschalets@gmail.com www.kessaschalets.co.bw

Kang Ultra Stop is situated on the Trans Kgalagadi Highway, halfway between Johannesburg and Windhoek/Okavango Delta. It offers air conditioned rooms with DSTV, budget accommodation, camping, a swimming pool, a restaurant, a sports bar, a supermarket, a filling station, a curio shop and conference facilities.

Kang Ultra Stop is an ideal sleepover and rest stop for holidaymakers and travellers.

KHWAI GUEST HOUSE

GRADE PENDING

Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3763 Email: lodge-res@bushways.com www.khwaiguesthouse.com Khwai Guest House, an exquisite example of budget accommodation on the edge of the Khwai village, was designed to offer an affordable lodging option to experience the wildlife-rich areas of Moremi and the Khwai Concession. Encompassing six newly refurbished thatched bungalows inspired by traditional rural housing, Khwai Guest House gives visitors the freedom to design their own stay with a variety of packages and a wide array of activities to explore the surroundings.

LEDINGWANA GUEST HOUSE

PO Box 272, Mochudi Tel: +267 575 0022 Email: Ledingwana.Ledingwana@yahoo.com Ledingwana Guest House is situated along the A1 road at the Malotwana junction. This property is only a 30-minute drive from Gaborone, making it ideal for a weekend drive out from the bustle of the city. Ledingwana aims to provide the best services for A1 travellers, leisure seekers and business people going into and out of the capital. Being among Masimo and Meraka (lands and cattle posts), the location offers a rich, traditional experience suited to tourists wanting to experience the Setswana culture. Guests can relax in the well-kept garden and watch as cows and donkeys pass by. The house is a few minutes’ drive from Matsieng, a footprint said to be that of an ancestral giant.

MASA SQUARE HOTEL

PO Box 553, ABG Sebele, Gaborone Tel: +267 315 9954 Email: info@masasquarehotel.com www.aha.co.za/masasquare Masa Square Hotel redefines the hospitality experience of business travellers in Africa. Privately owned and managed

by Aha Hotels and Lodges, the hotel is uniquely positioned to ensure a wonderful guest experience. The hotel is located in Gaborone’s new central business district in one of two towers in the iconic Masa Square. The Don Carlos Restaurant offers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with a local twist using fresh ingredients from the region; while Carlito’s Café serves hot beverages at breakfast to enjoy in the lounge or to take away throughout the day. Absolut and Elyx Lounge are rooftop poolside lounges, unique to Gaborone. Guests can escape from the heat, take in the views and enjoy a refreshing poolside drink or light bite.

MAUN LODGE

Plot 549, Boseja Ward, PO Box 376, Maun Tel: +267 686 3939 Fax: +267 686 3969 Email: maun.lodge@info.bw www.maunlodge.com Maun Lodge is situated on the doorstep of the Okavango Delta on the banks of the Thamalakane River, just 2.5 km from Maun town centre and 4 km from the airport. With various dining options including the popular Boma restaurant, and with modern conference facilities that can seat up to 500 delegates, Maun Lodge has become a gateway to the delta. The 140-room lodge caters to individual needs by offering five accommodation options: riverfront rooms (including two presidential rooms), executive suites, executive rooms, standard rooms and chalets. All rooms are comfortably furnished and have a wide range of satellite TV channels. Each room is air conditioned and comes with tea and coffee facilities, Wi-Fi and an en-suite bathroom.

Kessa’s Chalets offer bed and breakfast and related hospitality services. The guesthouse comprises 10 modern air conditioned thatched chalet rooms, each with a bar fridge, digital television, study table and tea and coffee facilities. Kessa’s Chalets is in an exclusive area – quiet and peaceful and surrounded by beautiful Mophane trees, but within the local community, giving it a homely atmosphere. Kessa’s Chalets arrange tailor-made safari tours for guests to Moremi Game Reserve and boat cruises on Thamalakane River as well as a visit to the Okavango Delta.

LAHA HOTEL

Tribal Lot Plot 5061, New Road Boseja PO Box 21532 Maun, Botswana Tel: +267 680 0352 Cell: +267 738 04 666 Fax: +267 680 0355 Email: reservations@lahahotel.com www.lahahotel.com Laha Hotel is 10 minutes (6 km) from Maun International Airport and seven minutes from the Maun central business district. The hotel is 900 metres from Choppies Supermarket, Boseja and Super Quick Tyres and 1.1 km from Caltex Filling Station. Laha Hotel offers competitive prices in comparison with hotel rates of similar establishments in and around Maun.

MAJESTIC FIVE HOTEL

Private Bag 18, Palapye Tel: +267 492 1222 Fax: +267 492 1414 Email: reserve@majesticfive.co.bw www.majesticfive.co.bw Located in Palapye, Botswana, the Majestic Five Hotel offers luxurious accommodation and conference facilities for business people and world travellers alike. It has 177 elegantly adorned rooms and suites tailored to the business and corporate traveller. All rooms are styled for convenience and comfort with free Wi- Fi internet connection, en-suite bathrooms and all hotel amenities.

Rooms feature king-styled beds. If desired, they can be turned into twin rooms. Conference and meetings facilities include five state-of-the-art meeting rooms that allow for a variety of set-ups for meetings, breakout sessions, workshops and retreats. The hotel’s convention centre has capacity for 1,000 guests.

MATHUDI SHADES

Makwapa Investments t/a Mathudi Shades PO Box 24, Plot 18772, Serorome Ward, Palapye Tel: +267 492 5010 / 492 2461 Cell: +267 737 71 491 / 737 18 846 Email: info@mathudishades.com www.mathudishades.com Mathudi Shades is a self-catering hotel strategically located in the urban, business, retail and residential hub of Palapye. The hotel caters to the needs of families, couples, business travellers and more. Consisting of 45 air conditioned luxury suites, all with en-suite bathrooms and kitchens, LCD televisions and Wi-Fi, Mathudi Suites offers everything needed for leisure and business guests. Restaurants, shops and medical facilities are all a short walk away.

MIKELELE MOTEL

Lot 95, Letlhakane Link Road, Tawana Ward Private Bag 16, Letlhakane Tel: +267 297 8594/6639 Email: enquiries@mikelele.co.bw Mikelele Motel provides quality and affordable accommodation, food and drink, conference facilities and activities for business and leisure travellers in Botswana. Located in Letlhakane Village in Boteti region, Mikelele Motel is strategically located en route to some of Botswana’s most popular destinations including Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. The motel has 48 air conditioned rooms, available as budget, standard, twin, deluxe and executive rooms, as well as bungalows. The motel serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and there is also a bar service area. A swimming pool is available on site.

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Hotel Sector MOLAPO GUEST HOME

GRADE PENDING

PO Box 301482, Francistown Tel: +267 240 8592 / 7170 9997 / 7628 3635 Email: molapoguest@gmail.com Molapo Guest Home is a domestic lodge operating as a bed and breakfast facility and based in Francistown, Botswana. It offers guests a well-thought-out service that meets international standards, thus ensuring an enjoyable stay. The guest home is notably quiet, even though it is only 7 km from the city centre.

Molapo Guest Home offers a homely atmosphere at very affordable prices. Members of staff are always at your service to ensure a welcoming experience.

PEERMONT METCOURT INN

Private Bag BR 105, Gaborone Tel: +267 363 7907 Fax: +267 391 0402 Email: metres@grandpalm.bw www.grandpalm.bw

Peermont Metcourt Inn at the Grand Palm Resort is a modern, affordable three-star select services hotel where guests decide what they need and pay for nothing extra. The 149 modern rooms are comfortable and relaxing. After a good night’s rest, a delicious breakfast can be enjoyed at the restaurant. Guests can unwind in the bar and lounge area or catch up on some work in the business centre. Guests of the Peermont Metcourt Inn have access to the Grand Palm Hotel Casino & Convention Resort’s magnificent variety of facilities as well as a free airport shuttle service in Gaborone.

PEERMONT MONDIOR GABORONE

Plot 21117, Corner Mobuto and Maratadiba Road The Village, Private Bag 00324, Gaborone Tel: +267 319 0600 Fax: +267 319 0660 Email: reservations@mondior.co.bw www.peermont.com Offering among the best accommodation in Gaborone, the four-star Mondior Hotel is conveniently located in the city’s business district. It has 67 semi-self-catering suites and studios equipped with high-speed internet to meet the needs of business travellers. Refurbished at the end of 2016, the hotel sports a modern green and soft grey colour palette, along with brand-new carpeting, bed throws and scatter cushions, offering comfortable accommodation along with the latest modern conveniences. A complimentary airport shuttle service is available on request.

PHAKALANE GOLF ESTATE HOTEL RESORT

PO Box 132, Gaborone Tel: +267 393 0000 Fax: +267 315 9663 Email: enquiries@phakalane.co.bw www.phakalanehotel.com

Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is a four-star resort located in the heart of Gaborone’s premier Golf Estate, which encompasses spacious accommodation with panoramic views of its 18-hole championship golf course. Built to five-star standards, the 80-room hotel and eight three-bedroom self-catering apartments are the epitome of comfort and luxury.

The Golf Estate offers a variety of membership packages and benefits. Conference, wedding and private function venues and packages are also available. The hotel also has two restaurants for an exceptional dining experience.

REGENT SELECT HOTEL

PO Box 45006, Riverwalk, Gaborone Tel: +267 318 2572 Fax: +267 318 2573 Email: info@regentselect.co.bw www.regentselect.co.bw Regent Select Hotel is one of Gaborone’s top business hotels, with 30 en-suite executive rooms, a large boardroom, a 24-hour front desk, free unlimited Wi-Fi, a bar and ample free parking.

It is ideally located in the heart of Gaborone, just 15-minutes from the airport. The hotel is fully air conditioned and features a refreshing pool and deck, a restaurant with a garden seating area and easy access to fairgrounds, Commerce Park and Main Mall. The hotel has every luxury a guest could wish for; and this, coupled with friendly service and excellent staff, makes the Regent Select Hotel a ‘must’ when choosing a hotel in Gaborone.

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OASIS MOTEL

Lot 171, Tlokweng Road, PO Box 30331, Tlokweng Tel: +267 393 8396 Fax: +267 392 8568 Email: sales.oasismotel@gmail.com www.oasis-motel.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 it has hosted many 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 first accommodation of note on the main Tlokweng-Zeerust road for travellers entering the country from South Africa.

PEERMONT METCOURT LODGE

PO Box 30703, Francistown Tel: +267 244 1100 Fax: +267 244 0775 Email: info@metcourt.com www.metcourt.com

Situated in the heart of Francistown’s central business district, the Peermont Metcourt offers quality, efficiency and excellent value for money. Francistown has seen a growth in demand for quality establishments at affordable rates and the Peermont Metcourt meets these needs completely. 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 efficient dining alternative for a quick breakfast, business lunch or dinner, children’s party or special event catering.

PEERMONT WALMONT HOTEL

Private Bag BR 105, Gaborone Tel: +267 363 7777 Fax: +267 391 2989 Email: info@grandpalm.bw www.grandpalm.bw

Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm Resort, is proud to be Botswana’s first five-star hotel. This beautiful 188-room hotel offers comfortable bedrooms and suites with an access-controlled fifth floor featuring the Executive Club Lounge and business services. The hotel is just 4 km from the city centre and 12 km from the international airport.

Guests can enjoy all the exciting facilities of the Grand Palm Resort, including a casino, a swimming pool, a gym, tennis, volleyball and a children’s playground, a jogging trail set around a picturesque lake and several good restaurants. A free airport shuttle service is available to all guests.

PHOKOJE BUSH LODGE

PO Box 414, Selebi-Phikwe Tel: +267 260 1596 Cell: +267 7745 0242 Fax: +267 260 1586 Email: reservations@phokojebushlodge.com www.phokojebushlodge.com Phokoje Bush Lodge provides an ideal tranquil setting in the bushveld. It offers superb accommodation in utterly peaceful surroundings, friendly warm service and exquisite cuisine, all of which will ensure a memorable stay. For the ultimate bass fishing experience, the famous Letsibogo Dam, close to the lodge, offers fun, tailor-made bass fishing packages. It’s an experience where passion and patience will be rewarded. Phokoje Bush Lodge is the perfect halfway stop for those en route to Maun, Chobe and the Okavango. By road it is about five and a half hours’ drive from Johannesburg and 5 km from the town centre.

ROOM50TWO

PO Box 1900, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5557 Email: res@room50two.com www.room50two.com room50two is located in iTowers South, Botswana’s tallest building, in the heart of the Central Business District. Just 20 minutes from the airport and a short distance from major business centres, offices and malls, the hotel is perfect for business travellers, with a ‘home away from home’ feeling. There are 54 rooms including family rooms and premium rooms with city views. In-room dining is available during the day, or guests can dine at the hotel’s restaurant, table50two. A concierge, car parking, airport transfers and laundry services are available for all guests, in addition to high-speed Wi-Fi and high-definition TVs with access to DSTV channels.

Hotel Sector SUNBEAM HOTEL

PO Box 502850, Gaborone Tel: +267 350 0146 Fax: +267 316 0907 Cell: +267 730 01 610 Email: reservations@sunbeamhotel.co.bw www.sunbeamhotel.co.bw Sunbeam Hotel is an image of elegance, class and exclusivity.

Stylishly furnished and decorated with marble, the hotel is the choice for guests seeking the highest level of service, comfort, luxury and affordable accommodation. It has 23 guest rooms, a conference facility and a cocktail bar with access to the balcony. All bedrooms are air conditioned and en-suite and come with TV, wireless broadband, minibar and direct-dial telephone. Sunbeam Hotel is convenient for business, just a 10-minute drive from Sir Seretse Khama Airport and situated in the heart of the commercial area, with a fine selection of restaurants and pubs all within a few minutes’ walk.

TLOTLO HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

PO Box 201439, Gaborone Tel: +267 393 5020 Email:reservations@tlotlohotel.co.bw www.tlotlohotel.co.bw The hotel has 20 executive rooms with king-sized beds, 46 standard rooms with queen-sized beds, 16 twin rooms with single beds and two paraplegic rooms. All rooms are air conditioned with minibar, free Wi-Fi access, 11 DSTV channels and safe. Full bathroom amenities. There is a fitness room for guests.

Conferencing facilities include six fully equipped executive meeting rooms of various sizes and a 20-seat executive boardroom. There is a 1,000-seat cinema (550 in banquet style) and a wedding parlour. The hotel has an 82-seat à la carte restaurant for breakfast and dinner only and a 320-seat buffet restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The is a cocktail bar and a stylish pool bar.

Other amenities include a hair and beauty parlour and a manicure and pedicure service.

TRAVELODGE

Plot 28295, Block 3, PO Box 339 ABDF, Gaborone Tel: +267 310 5000 Fax: +267 392 4082 Email: reservations@travelodge.co.bw www.travelodge.co.bw Standing proudly against the Gaborone skyline, Travelodge Hotel is well located in the heart of the city close to the 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 find 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 what makes travellers feel most comfortable.

THAKADU HOTEL, CASINO & CONFERENCE CENTRE

Private Bag 53, Letlhakane BOTSWANA Tel: +267 296 0210 / 12 / 13 Fax: +267 296 0211 Cell: +267 74 236 697 / 3 446 625 Email: reservations@thakaduhotel.co.bw www.thakaduhotel.co.bw Thakadu Hotel & Casino, the only hotel and casino operation in Boteti District, is in Letlhakane along the Serowe-Orapa Highway, a convenient stopover en route to Maun and the Makgadikgadi Pans. The district is one of the world’s major diamond hubs, containing four diamond mines within a radius of 20 km. Serving the needs of business travellers, tourists and conferencing, the hotel has 30 air conditioned rooms comprising two executives, 11 standard doubles and 17 standard twins, all with DSTV, minibar and Wi-Fi. The hotel operates a state-of-the-art casino with 50 slot machines.

TOWN LODGE GABORONE

Airport Junction Shopping Centre Cnr Airport and A1 Roads, PO Box 1676 ABG, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 0490 Fax: +267 316 1390 Email: tlgabs.gm@clhg.com www.clhg.com This 104-room hotel is ideally situated next to the Airport Junction shopping complex and within easy reach of Gaborone’s central business district and its international airport. Spread across three storeys, the hotel offers wireless internet throughout, ample secure parking, a boardroom and a swimming pool. A delicious breakfast is available and there is an evening bar service. This is an ideal accommodation venue for business and leisure travellers visiting Gaborone.

TRAVELODGE KASANE

GRADE PENDING

PO Box 652, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0625 Email: gm.kasane@travelodge.co.bw www.travelodge.co.bw TraveLodge Kasane offers 66 luxury rooms with guest bathroom facilities, air conditioning, a television and a tea and coffee station. Daily housekeeping ensures that rooms are always clean and tidy for guests’ comfort. A laundry service is available on request. The main restaurant caters for up to 80 guests, offering buffet-style meals in addition to an à la carte menu, while the bar menu provides light meals and snacks. Conference facilities are available for up to 200 people. The TraveLodge activity centre offers transfers to major hubs including Kasane Airport, Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Katima Mulilo.

Camps & Lodges

&BEYOND NXABEGA OKAVANGO TENTED CAMP

&BEYOND SANDIBE OKAVANGO SAFARI LODGE

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp combines more than one world. The remote and wild game viewing experience of Botswana’s lush grasslands is complemented by the intricate detail of the hidden world of the delta’s waterways, while the simplicity of canvas merges with the elegance of an exclusive club. A beautiful view of reed-filled waterways and a sparkling lagoon in front of the camp entice guests to discover the wonders of this fine location.

The camp is known for its elegant tented accommodation and its array of safari adventures.

Situated on a private concession in the magnificent delta, Sandibe has exclusive traversing rights over a large area next to the wildlife-rich Moremi Game Reserve. This flagship lodge combines great design with outstanding wildlife viewing and warm local hospitality. Set in a cool forest canopy of wild palms and gnarled fig trees, the lodge blends seamlessly with one of Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes. Behind the lodge, golden-grassed floodplains inhabited by a staggering variety of wildlife stretch into the distance, framed by lush palm islands and the spires of giant termite mounds. A channel of clear, cool waters runs directly in front of the elevated guest suites, offering unrestricted views over the delta.

Private Bag 34, Maun Tel: +267 686 1979 Fax: +267 686 1972 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com www.andbeyond.com

Private Bag 34, Maun Tel: +267 686 1979 Fax: +267 686 1972 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com www.andbeyond.com

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Camps & Lodges &BEYOND XARANNA OKAVANGO DELTA CAMP

&BEYOND XUDUM OKAVANGO DELTA LODGE

Like the water lily from which it takes its inspiration, &Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp nestles deep in the heart of the game-rich delta. This intimate and luxurious camp is located on its own delta island within an exclusive 272,000 hectare wildlife concession, offering a beautiful Botswana safari experience. With only nine tents, it offers an exclusive experience steeped in the wonder of this extraordinary ecosystem. Depending on the season, guests can float gently along clear, intricate channels and explore the myriad islands of the delta or embark on exceptional game drives from the light and airy base of this ethereal camp.

Guests can experience the freedom and exhilaration of the delta at this lodge, with its rooftop hideouts in each of nine private African safari suites. Overlooking a seasonal lagoon, the lodge has an earthy glamour. Guests can explore the intricate canals, replenished by cyclical rainfalls, by mokoro or traverse the golden grasslands by vehicle in search of the Big Five, retreating to the comfort of their suite by night. After a successful safari, they can cuddle up in an outdoor cane lounger and watch the sun go down over the delta.

ABU CAMP

AFRICAN HORSEBACK SAFARIS

Private Bag 34, Maun Tel: +267 686 1979 Fax: +267 686 1972 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com www.andbeyond.com

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Abu Camp provides what is possibly the ultimate elephant educa- Wilderness Safaris / David Crookes tional safari, allowing guests to interact with African elephants.

Set in age-old riverine forest, Abu Camp consists of six wide, airy, en-suite tents that blend in with the natural surroundings. Each tent has its own tree-shaded deck overlooking the lagoon, with its plentiful bird and animal life. The lounge and dining tent has a breathtaking view over the lagoon.

There is also a gym. Sundowners around the campfire are followed by five-star meals with awardwinning wines. End your evening curling up in a ‘star bed’. Elephant encounters include interacting with each individual and walking with the herd, complemented by game drives, night drives, walks and mokoro trips to view the diversity of local game.

Private Bag 34, Maun Tel: +267 686 1979 Fax: +267 686 1972 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com www.andbeyond.com

PO Box 20671, Maun Tel: +267 686 1523 Fax: +267 686 4063 Email: reservations@africanhorseback.com www.africanhorseback.com African Horseback Safaris was one of the early pioneers of horse riding safaris in Africa; and two decades later the company prides itself on offering one of the most unique and exciting horseback adventures in the world. Led by talented guides, guests have 450,000 acres of pristine wilderness of the Okavango Delta to explore on calm, experienced horses, offering exhilarating rides alongside big game such as giraffe, zebra and elephant.

AUDI CAMP

PO Box 21439, Maun Tel: +267 686 0599 Fax: +267 686 5388 Email: info@audisafaris.com www.audisafaris.com Audi Camp 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 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 and 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.

BELMOND EAGLE ISLAND LODGE

BELMOND KHWAI RIVER LODGE

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +27 21 483 1600 Email: safaris@belmond.com www.belmondsafaris.com

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +27 21 483 1600 Email: safaris@belmond.com www.belmondsafaris.com

Belmond Eagle Island Lodge has reopened, unveiling a sleek new look after an almost total rebuild. Highlights include oversized beds with Delta views, outdoor decks, private plunge pools, outdoor showers and walk-in wardrobes. The lodge offers motorboat safaris, barge cruises, mekoro safaris (a local canoe), fishing, and air safaris by helicopter.

An exceptional location on the edge of the Khwai River floodplains in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve makes Khwai a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs. The lodge is a 25-minute flight from Maun and has a hide overlooking the floodplains, a swimming pool, a private spa and a gym. Activities include 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 fine views, and each tent has a minibar, air conditioning and a four-poster bed with mosquito netting.

BELMOND SAVUTE ELEPHANT LODGE

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +27 21 483 1600 Email address: safaris@belmond.com www.belmondsafaris.com Found in the Savute region of Chobe National Park, the camp is a spectacular base from which to explore the area. The lodge is a 50-minute flight by light aircraft from Maun and has an open-air boma where guests can enjoy a traditional dining experience. 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.

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CAMP KALAHARI

PO Box 173, Francistown Tel: +267 241 2277 Fax +267 241 3458 Email: res1@unchartedafrica.com www.unchartedafrica.com Camp Kalahari nestles among the acacias and Mokolwane palms of Brown Hyaena Island on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. This is a relaxed, family-friendly camp, ideal for those seeking adventure without sacrificing comfort or style. The camp is an eclectic mix of original African furniture and textiles paired with campaign-style furniture and colonial antiques.

All 11 traditional safari tents are en-suite and fitted out with rich textiles, Moroccan kilims and four-poster beds. Guests can interact with remarkably friendly habituated meerkats, walk with bushmen buides and go on game drives to experience unique desert wildlife as well as birding and night drives.

Camps & Lodges CAMP MOREMI

CAMP OKAVANGO

Private Bag 310, Maun Tel: +267 686 1243 Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com

Private Bag 310, Maun Tel: +267 686 1243 Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com

Camp Moremi boasts 12 expansive and modern-styled thatched safari tents, including one family room, and accommodates a maximum of 24 guests. The family room, which includes two separate bedrooms and bathrooms, connects through interleading doors. All standard tents are expansive, with spacious bathrooms consisting of double vanities and showers while private decks offer views over the Moremi Game Reserve. Subtle decor and lighting fixtures allow for a natural and warm atmosphere within each room, creating a peaceful and harmonious environment that blends in with the camp’s surroundings.

Camp Okavango accommodates just 24 guests. The camp comprises 11 intimate safari suites and one family suite, consisting of two bedrooms each with an en-suite bathroom. Every suite has been built on individual raised wooden platforms, set beneath the thick Okavango Delta vegetation. The en-suite bathrooms have double vanities, double shower and a separate water closet. The stack-away sliding doors open onto a private open-air viewing deck.

CAMP XAKANAXA

CHITABE CAMP AND CHITABE LEDIBA CAMPS

Private Bag 310, Maun Tel: +267 686 1243 Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com The camp accommodates 24 guests in 12 spacious canvas, classic Meru-style tents. Each luxury safari tent comes with an en-suite shower, hand basin and toilet facilities. Situated around the fringe of the lagoon, all 12 tents have a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers and excellent views. Camp Xakanaxa is one of the few camps in Botswana which still offers the essence of a classic tented camp.

CHOBE ELEPHANT CAMP

Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3763 Email: lodge-res@bushways.com www.chobeelephantcamp.com

Situated on a rocky ridge overlooking the Chobe River Floodplains, Chobe Elephant Camp allows guests to explore the wild surroundings and provides an ideal viewpoint in one of Botswana’s prime destinations. Entirely built from red Kalahari sands, this eco-friendly lodge can accommodate up to 24 guests in 10 twin/double chalets and one family unit with two rooms. All rooms are en-suite with both indoor and outdoor showers and private verandas. The open-plan main area features cosy couches, a bar, a dining area and a reading corner. There is also a swimming pool with a viewing deck facing a private waterhole.

Activities include open safari vehicles, boat cruises, canoe excursions and village tours.

CHOBE MARINA LODGE

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

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Chitabe Camp Chitabe is on a beautiful-island in the south-east of the delta. Its eight spacious en-suite Meru-style tented rooms are built on elevated wooden decks. En-suite bathrooms have double vanity basins and indoor and outdoor showers. Elevated walkways link rooms to the main area. A thatched dining area and lounge has open decking with superb views. There is a pool. Chitabe Lediba is a smaller camp on the other side of the same island consisting of five canvas tented-style rooms on raised decks with luxurious interiors and en-suite bathrooms, including indoor and outdoor shower. Both camps offer day and night game drives.

CHOBE GAME LODGE

PO Box 32, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0340 Fax: +267 625 0280 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.chobegamelodge.co.bw

Situated 100 km west of Victoria Falls overlooking the Chobe River and the Zambezi Region floodplains, the famous Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the national park. The lodge has 40 standard rooms, beautifully decorated and river-facing with en-suite bathrooms. There are also four exclusive suites with private plunge pools and separate lounges. Other facilities include a 90-seat conference room, complimentary Wi-Fi, a cigar bar overlooking the river, a swimming pool, a riverside boma and over 250 metres of elevated decking overlooking the game-rich floodplains. Game drives, game viewing by boat and sunset cruises are all included. Chobe Game Lodge was one of the first lodges to be rated fully ecotourism certified.

CHOBE SAFARI LODGE

Plot 21306, President Drive, Kasane Tel: +267 625 2221 Fax: +267 625 2224 Email: res1@chobemarinalodge.com www.chobemarinalodge.com

PO Box 10, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0336 Fax: +267 625 0437 Email: reservations@chobesafarilodge.com www.underonebotswanasky.com

Chobe Marina Lodge is surrounded by natural beauty, with the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and the Zambezi River all close by. Accommodation consists of 66 air conditioned rooms, each with TV, minibar and daily housekeeping. A variety of luxurious rooms is available including standard suites, studio suites, luxury suites and honeymoon suites. Chobe National Park is just 10 minutes from the lodge. Alternatively, there are river boat cruises to the park. Other activities include a sightseeing cruise to Sedudu island, fishing and birdwatching. The lodge features a swimming pool and the Commissioners à la carte restaurant and the lodge also has conference facilities.

Chobe Safari Lodge, on the doorstep of Chobe National Park, offers luxury accommodation, camping facilities, river boat cruises, game drives and fishing 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 fishing, Victoria Falls day trips, a swimming pool, a beauty salon, free Wi-Fi, a river bar, restaurant and airport transfers. The Sedudu Sunset Bar, overlooking Sedudu Island, is a perfect place to view the magnificent African sunset while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

DECEPTION VALLEY LODGE

Private Bag 114, Maun Email: bushman@dvl.co.za www.dvl.co.za

Discover an oasis in central Kalahari. This is Deception Valley Lodge, where guests 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 also form part of the complex. Accommodation consists of eight private units, each consisting of a twin-bedroom, lounge and 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.

DUMA TAU CAMP

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Duma Tau Camp offers an exclusive combination of land and Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen river experiences, with an exquisite location by the Linyanti River’s Osprey Lagoon, close to the source of the Savute Channel in the western part of the Linyanti. It also lies between two elephant corridors. Its 10 en-suite tented units (eight twin and two family) are raised off the ground to overlook the lagoon. The window-wide netting provides a sense of space with dramatic views of the river. The main areas include a floating fire deck with spacious dining and lounge areas with fine views. Activities include day and night game drives, short nature walks and boat trips along the serene waters of the Linyanti River. The camp uses solar energy for hot water, lighting and other energy needs and is built of FSC-standard timber.

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Camps & Lodges EDO’S CAMP

GHOHA HILLS SAVUTI LODGE

PO Box 110, Ghanzi Tel: +267 7212 0399 Email: info@edoscamp.net www.edoscamp.net Edo’s Camp is an ecolodge certified by Green Tourism Botswana. It is engaged in both conservation and community issues, including involvement with a day care centre owned by the lodge’s sister organisation. The camp lies in a 60,000 hectare private game conservancy in the Kalahari. It can accommodate 12 guests in four meru-style tents with en-suite bathrooms and in two stone chalets. Each tent and chalet has its own private veranda with fine views of a rocky waterhole. Activities include visits to the nearby D’Kar San village or to sister organisation’s Paolo Zanichelli’s children’s home. Also available is tracking of rhinos by car with San guides.

GUNN’S CAMP

PO Box 259, Gaborone Tel: +27 63 613 9144 Email: reservations@ghohahills.com www.ghohahills.com Perched high on a ledge overlooking the Savuti landscape, the eco-friendly Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge is renowned for prime game viewing. The lodge has been designed to blend into its natural surroundings and take advantage of spectacular 180 degree views. It can accommodate 26 guests in nine luxury tented rooms and two family-size tented rooms. All rooms are en-suite, including a shower with a view over the national park, as well as a ceiling fan, a viewing deck and mosquito nets. The lodge offers unparalleled views over the savannah and the waterhole at the foot of the hill. The lodge is self-sustaining, with an emphasis on eco-sensitivity.

GWETA LODGE

Private Bag 033, Maun Tel: +267 686 4436 Fax: ++267 686 0040 Email: reservations@gunns-camp.com www.gunns-camp.com

PO Box 124, Gweta Tel: +267 621 2220 Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: gwetalodge@btcmail.co.bw www.gwetalodge.co.za

Overlooking the legendary Chief’s Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, this luxury vintage safari camp is accessed by a short flight over the delta. Located on the same Ntswi Island as its sister property, Moremi Crossing, it has undergone a major refurbishment. It has six new large vintage-style safari tents, each with its own private and spacious lounge and veranda. The densely treed island setting is a guarantee of privacy and tranquillity. The main camp is reached a raised wooden walkway lit by lanterns. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge, dining room and swimming pool. Activities include half-day mokoro trips with game walks, wilderness camping, sunset cruises and fishing. The latest solar and waste deposal technology is used.

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 a pool, the lodge offers a restaurant, a 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.

HAINA KALAHARI LODGE

ISLAND SAFARI LODGE

Private Bag BO 48, Maun Tel: +267 683 0238 / 9 Skype: hainares Email: res@hainakalaharilodge.com www.hainakalaharilodge.com

PO Box 116, Maun Tel: +267 686 0300 Email: enquire@africansecrets.net www.islmaun.com

Haina Kalahari Lodge is situated in the Central Kalahari Private Game Reserve. This classic African lodge, close to the ancient Mecca of the Bushmen that inhabited the area about 6,000 years ago, has a relaxed and informal ambience. Guests are accommodated in solar-powered luxury and superior tents, on raised private decks with en-suite bathrooms. The lodge allows guests opportunity and flexibility on how they would like to spend their day, with many activities on offer. Morning, afternoon and night drives are offered on the 11,000 hectare private game reserve, along with stargazing and quad bike safaris. Alternatively, take a journey with the resident San people, who will share an authentic and traditional bushman experience.

JACANA CAMP

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel +267 686 3777 Fax +267 686 4881 Email: cathy@jaoreserve.com / martin@jaoreserve.com www.jacanacamp.com

JACK’S CAMP

PO Box 173, Francistown Tel: +267 241 2277 Fax: +267 241 3458 Email: res1@unchartedafrica.com www.unchartedafrica.com Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen

Jacana Camp, west of the Moremi Game Reserve, is an authentic camp situated on a small island. Jacana offers boating and game drives on the Jao floodplains. Catch and release fishing is also offered. Elephant are regularly spotted in the area and birdlife is abundant. Enthusiasts can spot Pel’s fishing owl, rosy throated longclaw, pygmy goose and slaty egret. Accommodation consists of five en-suite tents on raised platforms with views over the lagoon. The main dining area is an elevated deck including a cosy pub and lounge, a large viewing deck, an open area to sit around the fire and a small plunge pool.

JAO CAMP

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel: +267 686 3777 Fax: +267 686 4881 Email: cathy@jaoreserve.com. / martin@jaoreserve.com www.jaocamp.com

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Jack’s Camp is an oasis of style and comfort in the middle of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. This 1940s-style tented safari camp features a museum, a shop, a drinks tent and a pool.

Spectacular vistas, creative surprises, expert guiding, old-world safari styling and superb cuisine all come together to create an experience that is completely different from any other. Activities on offer all year round include interacting with meerkats, walking with bushmen guides, game drives to experience the unique desert wildlife, Chapman’s baobab (one of the oldest and largest trees in Africa), birdwatching and night drives.

KANANA CAMP

PO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375 Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw www.kerdowneybotswana.com Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen

Jao Camp is located on a remote island in a private concession west of Moremi Game Reserve. Jao has nine large luxurious en-suite tents (including one family room), each individually handcrafted and built on raised decks with a sala offering views over the floodplains. The camp features a wine cellar, a curio shop, a spa and a 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, fishing and birding. Herds of red lechwe can be seen as well as lion, elephant, buffalo, zebra, hippo, crocodile and the shy sitatunga.

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Located by the Thamalakane River, this lodge is a cool and welcoming oasis in the heart of Maun. Shaded by large trees, it overlooks the river and floodplain beyond. The lodge is set on a 300 acre private island reserve just 10 km from Maun Airport.

There are several walking trails through the bush. Guests can relax by one of the two swimming pools or head to the restaurant and bar for the river view. The lodge offers comfortable accommodation in a lush garden. The 12 thatched chalets stand alone, shaded by overhanging trees. The six Heritage rooms and six Heritage Family rooms each have a small veranda where guests can relax.

All rooms have twin beds, en-suite showers, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and DStv. Well spaced out, each room has a fine view across the tree-lined garden towards the river.

A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located southwest of the Okavango Delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn and is home to a myriad birds, plants and animals. The annual floods 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 magnificent game sightings during drives as well as the unique experience of exploring the delta’s beautiful waterways by boat. Visitors can enjoy the experience of water visibly rising around the camp’s raised decks.

Camps & Lodges KHWAI TENTED CAMP

Private Bag BO 33, Maun Tel: +267 7182 3169 South Africa Sales & Marketing Tel: +27 21 7010 270 Email: contact@africanbushcamps.com www.africanbushcamps.com Khwai Tented Camp has a beautiful setting in this communityrun concession on the eastern border of the Moremi Game Reserve. It lies beside a lagoon flowing into the Khwai River, which acts as a boundary between the reserve and the community area. Tents have been upgraded, with stylish and comfortable interiors and private bathrooms, giving a genuine safari camp feel. There are six elegant tents perched on wooden decking overlooking the lagoon. Activities include day game drives, and also night drives – not usually permitted in the national parks – with an opportunity to see nocturnal animals. Guests can also explore the leadwood and mopane woodlands, open grasslands and riverbanks on foot.

KUBU LODGE, CHOBE

KINGS POOL CAMP

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Named for Scandinavian royalty, this luxurious and stylish Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen camp overlooks the oxbow-shaped Kings Pool Lagoon and Linyanti River system. Its nine well-appointed canvas and thatch rooms (including a family room) come with en-suite bedroom, outdoor shower and lounge.

A veranda with private plunge pool and separate thatched sala offer fine views. The lounge and dining areas are set on spacious decks and there is a pool and an open-air boma for evening dining under the stars. Activities include day and night game drives, walks and river cruises in the property’s colonial-style barge, ‘Queen Sylvia’. In the dry season, guests watch game coming to drink at an underground hide where the water is at eye level.

KWALAPE SAFARI LODGE

PO Box 43, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0312 Fax: +267 625 1092 Email: reservations@kubulodge.net www.kubulodge.net

PO Box 504, RO 82, Kazangula, Kasane Tel: +267 625 1181 Fax: +267 625 1161 Email: milton@kwalapesafarilodge.co.bw www.kwalapesafarilodge.co.bw

This privately owned and run lodge, on 30 hectares of riverine forest by the Chobe River in northern Botswana, epitomises the hospitality of Africa. It has 11 thatched en-suite chalets on raised decks set beneath a canopy of trees with lawns extending to the river’s edge. At Kubu Lodge, each meal is freshly prepared and served alfresco with views over the river. Activities include game drives and boat cruises in the national park, cruises to the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, day trips to Victoria Falls, visits to a working crocodile farm and guided tours of a reptile and bird park. The lodge is closely involved with the local community. Kazungula Children’s Ark Support Group, a day care centre and a youth library are located at Kubu Lodge.

Kwalape Safari Lodge is situated on an eight 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. For guests requiring luxury and comfort there are chalets and executive rooms. Guests travelling on a budget can choose from comfortable safari tents; or for the more adventurous there are camping sites. Kwalape also offers a spacious dining area, the Bush Bar and Boma, a pool, a conference centre for meetings or functions, an activity centre and a curio shop in the reception area.

KWETSANI CAMP

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel: +267 686 3777 Fax: +267 686 4881 Email: cathy@jaoreserve.com / martin@jaoreserve.com www.kwetsani.com Situated on an island heavily wooded with palm, mangosteen and fig trees, this is one of the remotest camps in the Okavango.

The luxury camp is raised on decks under a canopy of trees. There are five beautifully furnished tree house rooms, each with en-suite bathroom and viewing deck. The dining room, lounge and pub look over a floodplain often dotted with game. Guests can watch animals from the deck, plunge pool or from their room. Excellent land and water activities, depending on annual flood levels. Guests can view wildlife by mekoro, explore lagoons by boat or experience game drives on the Jao floodplains or Hunda island. Lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, red lechwe, hippo and crocodile are all found here.

LINYANTI BUSH CAMP

Private Bag BO 33, Maun Tel: +267 7182 3169 South Africa Sales & Marketing Tel: +27 21 7010 270 Email: contact@africanbushcamps.com www.africanbushcamps.com Linyanti Bush Camp and Linyanti Ebony (family camp) offer the perfect setting for an authentic safari. As the only source of water in the dry months, the Linyanti marshes are one of the most sought-after destinations in Northern Botswana, with a great diversity of game. Built on raised decking overlooking the Linyanti Marsh, this intimate tented camp offers views of the Linyanti River. Activities include game drives in open 4×4 vehicles, walking excursions with an armed professional guide, boating on the lagoons and mokoro excursions. There is spectacular birding all year round. Large herds of elephant move down to the Linyanti River in early winter.

LITTLE VUMBURA CAMP

LEROO LA TAU

Private Bag 310, Maun Tel: +267 686 1243 Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the bed of the Boteti River, 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 bathroom – a dining room in the main lodge, a reading lounge, a bar area, wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves in the wildlife experience.

LINYANTI TENTED CAMP

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Email: enquiry@wildernesssafaris.co.bw www.wilderness-safaris.com Linyanti Tented Camp is ideal for families and small groups looking to explore the wildlife-rich Linyanti Concession. Unrivalled in its remoteness and sense of space, the camp overlooks the iconic Linyanti Marsh and floodplain. Its four large, airy and en-suite tents are designed to recreate the accommodation style of the early explorers. Relaxation takes place in the main area of the camp, built on a slightly raised deck, the perfect place for a wholesome meal and a crackling fire after a great day’s game viewing or just for watching the wildlife go to and from the river. Dinner also takes place in the boma. Activities include game drives and full-day excursions with lunch at a remote scenic setting in the private northern sector of the Linyanti concession.

MANKWE BUSH LODGE

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Private Bag 146, Maun Tel: +267 686 5788 Fax: +267 686 5787 Email: mankwe@info.bw www.mankwe.com

Little Vumbura is on a wooded island in the same region as Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen its sister camp, Vumbura Plains. Designed to blend in with its surroundings, it’s a beautiful six-roomed tented camp shaded by an ancient Okavango forest. Each tent is en-suite, with views of the waving grasses of the floodplain. A plunge pool and reading area overlook the floodplains and a star deck leads off the dining area. The camp is surrounded by water and close to large rivers, so water-based activities are a focus, including mekoro trips across the floodplains guided by experienced polers and motor boats trips on the permanent channels. Hot air ballooning from mid April to September and helicopter scenics all year round.

To stay at Mankwe Bush Lodge is like being inside a game park as the animals move around freely and there are no fences between the reserves and the campsite. There is easy access to the Moremi Game Reserve, the Chobe National Park and the Khwai River. Safari options include the seven-day Trans-Okavango Delta and 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 the 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 delta.

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Camps & Lodges MASHATU GAME LODGE

MOGOTLHO SAFARI LODGE

PO Box 26, Lentswe le Moriti Tel: +267 264 5321 Email: reservations@mashatu.com www.mashatu.com

PO Box HA 144 HAK, Maun Tel: +267 686 0968 Email: reservations@deltasure.com www.mogotlhosafarilodge.co.za

Mashatu is unquestionably the prime adventure safari destination for energetic travellers and multi-generational families.

With five diverse ways to experience Africa’s wildlife (vehicle, mountain bike, walking, horse safaris and photographic underground hides), Mashatu offers excellent predator and elephant viewing complemented by a wide diversity of plains game and desert species not seen in many other parts of Botswana. Mashatu appeals to the traveller who seeks an active and intimate safari.

Nestled within a camel thorn forest, overlooking the Khwai River which joins the Moremi Game Reserve, sits the Mogotlho Safari Lodge. Khwai is renowned worldwide for its large concentration of big game in particular buffalo, hippo and elephant. It is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife from your own deck and the lodge’s large patio. As a year-round destination for wildlife, predators such as leopard and lion are also very active in the area and around the lodge, making the area one of the most prolific in Botswana for viewing wildlife.

MOMBO AND LITTLE MOMBO CAMPS

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

MUCHENJE SAFARI LODGE

Private Bag K31, Kasane Reservations - Tel: +27 72 170 8879 The Lodge - Tel: +267 6200013 / 14 / 15 Email: info@muchenje.com www.muchenje.com Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen

Mombo Camp, on Mombo Island just off the northern tip of Chief’s Island, is built under large shady trees and overlooks a floodplain teeming with wildlife. Accommodation comprises nine spacious tents elegantly furnished with polished parquet floors. Bathrooms are en-suite and the main living and dining area is under thatch. Little Mombo is an extension of and shares the same island with the larger Mombo Camp, matching its high standards. Little Mombo has three rooms, as well as its own dining room, kitchen, lounge and plunge pool, making it ideal for small groups. Activities include morning and afternoon game drives to view the plains game and their predators.

NATA LODGE

PO Box 10, Francistown Tel: +267 620 0070 Fax: +267 620 0071 Email: reservations@natalodge.com www.underonebotswanasky.com Nata Lodge is ideally situated close to the entrance of the Nata Bird Sanctuary, just off the main road and 10 km south of Nata Village. The 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 breakfasts, lunches and dinner. Menus vary between homestyle cooking, traditional African buffets and braais. The bar area overlooks the swimming pool and offers ice-cold refreshments. Activities include exploring the Nata Sanctuary in open 4x4 safari vehicles.

OKAVANGO HORSE SAFARIS

Sitting on an escarpment in the quiet western side of the Chobe National Park is Muchenje Safari Lodge, offering unique and prolific game experiences along with wonderful panoramic views of the river, flood plains and beyond. Muchenje accommodates up to 24 guests in intimate exclusivity with 11 individual thatched chalets, all en-suite. Muchenje features a spacious reception area, large relaxing lounges, a library, dining area and a bar. Outside, is a swimming pool, a large gazebo and many viewing decks to observe the abundance of wildlife. The lodge offers diverse and considerable safari activities, including early morning, full day and evening game drives, guided bush walks and cultural excursions, giving a real insight to life in the western Chobe region.

NXAMASERI ISLAND LODGE

Private Bag 23, Maun Tel: +267 713 26619 Email: info@nxamaseri.com www.nxamaseri.com

Nxamaseri Island Lodge, situated in the permanent waters of the Okavango, is among the oldest camps in the delta, established in 1984. The lodge has 9 en-suite chalets including 2 family chalets which are all secluded in indigenous forest with private decks overlooking the water. Nxamaseri is a birdwatching and fishing paradise, specialising in boating and mokoro trips. Nxamaseri is close to the magical Tsodilo Hills and offers day trips to view the hills’ ancient San paintings.

OKUTI CAMP

Private Bag 23, Mau Tel: +267 686 1671 Fax: +267 686 1672 Email: safaris@okavangohorse.com www.okavangohorse.com

PO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 7577 5300 Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw www.kerdowneybotswana.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 tree houses 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 km bordering Moremi National Park.

Guests will also experience the delta from mokoro, on foot and game drives with night drives.

Okuti Camp is built amid the wilderness of one of Botswana’s prime game viewing regions. This delightful camp lies alongside the Maunachira River, which flows through Xakanaxa Lagoon within the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve.

Here, guests can experience unhindered views from specially designed safari vehicles. Moremi Game Reserve is rich in wildlife and its consistent year-round game viewing makes it ideal for firsttime visitors to Botswana. Guests can also explore the Okavango Delta by motor boat and the area’s open lagoons and winding channels make it a birdwatchers’ paradise, with herons and storks in the breeding season.

PELO CAMP

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel: +267 686 3777 Fax: +267 686 4881 Email: cathy@jaoreserve.com / martin@jaoreserve.com The word pelo means ‘heart’ – a fitting name because, from the Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen air, the island on which Pelo Camp is situated is heart-shaped. It also lies deep in the heart of the delta. The camp is eco-friendly, with solar power providing all energy requirements. The main area comprises a tented dining area and lounge situated under impressive wild date palms, jackalberry and Natal mahogany trees, with a spacious deck overlooking the waterways. There is also a swimming pool, an outdoor boma area and a raised platform built onto an old anthill. Small and intimate, the five spacious guest tents have en-suite bathrooms and a veranda with outdoor shower. Activities focus on mokoro excursions in the shallow floodplains as well as boating and island walks.

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POM POM CAMP

PO Box 173, Francistown Tel: +267 241 2277 Fax: +267 241 3458 Email: res2@unchartedafrica.com www.unchartedafrica.com

Private Bag 33, Maun Tel: +267 686 4436 Fax: +267 686 0040 Email: reservations@pompomcamp.com www.pompomcamp.com

Situated close to the village of Gweta, 290 km from Francistown and 200 km from Maun, this family-friendly camp accepts children of all ages. Planet Baobab combines style with comfort while remaining true to its African inspiration. Accommodation provides different options at all price levels, with traditionally styled, beautifully painted Kalanga huts with en-suite bathrooms or the shady campsite. The Africantastic ‘shebeen’ style central mess features a tasty bar menu; and when it’s hot, guests can cool off in the biggest pool in the Kalahari. Activities on offer all year round include: guided bush walks; traditional cattle post and village visits; friendly habituated meerkats; and historical baobabs.

In the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Matsebe concession area, Pom Pom Camp is a 25-minute scenic flight 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 flush 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 fishing.

ROYAL TREE LODGE

PO Box 250088, Maun Tel: +267 680 0757 Email: info@royaltreelodge.co.bw www.royaltreelodge.com 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 including giraffe, eland and kudu. The main thatched lounge, bar and dining room is spacious, stylishly furnished and opens onto a large teak deck. Guest accommodation consists of 10 well appointed luxurious tents and two honeymoon chalets. Activities include the marked walking trails, horse riding and day trips to the Moremi Game Reserve.

SAN CAMP

PO Box 173, Francistown Tel: +267 241 2277 Fax: +267 241 3458 Email: res1@unchartedafrica.com www.unchartedafrica.com San Camp, deep in the Kalahari, is one of the most romantic and intimate camps in Africa. The camp’s classic six white tents stand on the edge of the endless Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The central dining tent houses a small library and natural history museum filled with fascinating artefacts from the area. There is also a yoga and meditation tent for guests wanting to enjoy the space and serenity of the area. San Camp operates during the dry season from 16 April to 15 October.

Activities on offer at San Camp include: interacting with meerkats, game drives, Chapman’s baobab, one of the oldest and biggest trees in Africa – birdwatching, night drives and quad biking across the pans.

SANCTUARY BAINES’ CAMP

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +27 11 438 4650 Email: reservations.safrica@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.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 five suites set on elevated platforms with decks offering views over the Boro River. The suites feature en-suite facilities and a private viewing deck. The four-poster beds are fully mobile, giving guests the option of sleeping under the stars. 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, in a mokoro or motor boat, or on foot. The unique and educational elephant interaction is available at an additional cost.

SANCTUARY CHIEF’S CAMP

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +27 11 438 4650 Email: reservations.safrica@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com Newly rebuilt Sanctuary Chief’s Camp is situated in the Mombo Concession of Moremi Game Reserve, known as the predator capital of Africa. The area is also home to the Big Five. The camp is situated on Chief’s Island in the ‘seasonal delta’. There are 10 luxury bush pavilions and each guest room has its own private pool with en-suite facilities including an indoor and outdoor shower. The new Geoffrey Kent luxury suite can sleep four to six guests. The main deck area offers expansive views over the floodplain. Relaxing spa treatments are available, offering a great way to relax after an afternoon game drive.

SANCTUARY STANLEY’S CAMP

SANCTUARY CHOBE CHILWERO

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +27 11 438 4650 Email: reservations.safrica@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero borders Chobe National Park, 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 flood plains as far as Namibia. Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero has 15 air conditioned cottages with en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers, private garden, sala, minibar and in-room safe.

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.

SANGO SAFARI CAMP

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +27 11 438 4650 Email: reservations.safrica@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com

Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3763 Email: lodge-res@bushways.com www.sangosafaricamp.com

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 floodwaters arrive around June. The area is home to a wide variety of big game including elephant, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard and wild dog. The camp consists of eight safari tents, raised on decking, all with en-suite facilities. The main building, also raised on decking, offers fine views over the floodplains. An educational elephant interaction is available at additional cost.

Sango Safari Camp is nestled in the shade of the trees overlooking the Khwai River. The camp offers its guests the perfect base from which to explore the wildlife and culture of this unique habitat. Accommodating 12 guests in six en-suite meru tents, Sango Safari Camp is designed in the style of the classic tented safari camp of days gone by.

With its open-air showers, hand-crafted furnishings and classic styling, the camp aims to recreate the atmosphere of days gone by, blending the rustic with the luxurious. The camps ideal location allows guests to take advantage of a host of wildlife activities; drives in Moremi Game Reserve or the Khwai concession, mokoro (traditional canoe) excursions on a channel bordering the game reserve, night drives and a village tour.

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Camps & Lodges SAVUTE SAFARI LODGE

SAVUTI CAMP

Private Bag 310, Maun Tel: +267 686 1243 Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

To ensure a private and relaxing environment, Savute Safari Lodge accommodates just 24 guests in 11 thatched chalets and one family room consisting of double bedrooms, built from local timber. The chalets, which have been elegantly furnished in calm neutral tones to blend with the natural environment, feature expansive private decks, a combined bedroom and lounge area and en-suite facilities. Savute Safari Lodge is located on the banks of the Savute Channel, an area renowned for its population of bull elephant and for the unique interaction of the resident predator species.

Savuti Camp is set deep in the wilderness on the productive Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen Savute Channel, a refuge for wildlife. For many years the channel was dry, before the waters returned in 2008 and abundant game congregated there and adapted to their new surroundings. As part of a natural cycle, the channel is dry once more, resulting in a rich feeding ground and corridor between the surrounding mopane woodlands for both plains game and predators. Savuti is 17 km downstream from the Zibadianja Lagoon. Accommodation comprises seven large en-suite canvas-and-thatch rooms (including a family unit) raised off the ground and facing the channel. Activities include day and night game drives, guided nature walks and boating.

SEBA CAMP

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Set in a riverine forest of majestic hardwood trees and overWilderness Safaris / Dana Allen looking a perennial lagoon with prolific birdlife and visiting pods of hippo, Seba Camp has eight raised, well-appointed and spacious tents, each with en-suite bathroom and private deck, and each celebrating a different tribe through its vibrant decor. The dining area, lounge-library and pool are all set on raised saligna decks with spectacular views. Seba Camp is ideal for families, with two suites that can accommodate groups of varying sizes. Each has its own plunge pool. Activities include day and night game drives and nature walks, while mokoro rides, motor boat excursions and fishing are popular in winter. Expert guides are on hand specialising in children’s activities.

SHINDE CAMP

PO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 7577 5300 Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw www.kerdowneybotswana.com Nestled on a palm island in the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate camp on the edge of Shinde Lagoon, which teems with animal and birdlife. The camp’s main area comprises a multi-tiered dining room and lounge which is set under canvas in the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees. Thanks to its location, Shinde can offer both water and land activities all year round. Motor boats or mokoro provide a chance to experience the species in the aquatic habitat of the delta. Game drives are conducted by a personal guide in comfortable vehicles. For the more adventurous, guided walks are available, while fishing enthusiasts will enjoy catching a variety of species.

THOLO SAFARIS

PO Box 6, Ghanzi Tel: +267 7212 4000 Email: tholosafaris@gmail.com www.tholosafarisbotswana.com Tholo Safaris has three spacious stone-thatched cottages with en-suite bathrooms and three large Meru tents under thatched roofs with wooden doors and en-suite bathrooms.

Each luxurious room is equipped with minibar, coffee station, in-room safe, hairdryer, fan and a private veranda with fine views of the waterhole. Tholo Safaris can accommodate 12 guests at a time. The camp has an eco-friendly swimming pool on a raised platform, hidden between the trees and overlooking the hippo pool. Guests can enjoy the camp’s open lounge and bar area, set on the edge of the hippo pool. At night they can admire the magnificent starry skies of the Kalahari from around the campfire.

VUMBURA PLAINS CAMP

SEPOPA SWAMP STOP

All Star Investment t/a Sepopa Swamp Stop PO Box HA 49 HAK, Maun Tel: +267 686 3958 Cell: +267 759 78 221 Email: jenny.wittstock@gmail.com www.sepopa-swampstop.com Located near the village of Sepopa on the Okavango River, 50 km south of the Namibian border, Swamp Stop is the perfect getaway for self-drive travellers looking to experience the best of the Okavango at an affordable price. Guests can enjoy a range of classic experiences including mokoro trips, day boating, birdwatching and guided camping safaris into the delta. Sunset cruises, guided island walks and guided river safaris are all available. The camp features 12 newly renovated en-suite rooms and a new campsite with 12 sites. The camp has two pools, a licensed bar and restaurant and a viewing deck and lounge overlooking the river.

THAMALAKANE RIVER LODGE

PO Box 888, Maun Tel: +267 680 0217 / 76 315 207 Email: res@thamalakane-lodge.com www.thamalakane-lodge.com

Thamalakane River Lodge is ideally located an easy 20-minute drive from Maun and en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. It’s a secluded haven of tranquillity nestled in a grove of mature riverine trees by 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 and buffet meals. Lounging poolside, bird-spotting and reading are favourite activities around the lodge. There are opportunities, too, for sunset boat cruises, full day and overnight boat cruises into the delta as well as Moremi day trips and overnights and mokoro day trips and overnights.

TUBU TREE AND LITTLE TUBU CAMPS

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel: +267 686 3777 Fax: +267 686 4881 Email: cathy@jaoreserve.com / martin@jaoreserve.com www.tubutreecamp.com

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Tubu Tree lies on the western side of the isolated Hunda Island. Elevated walkways through the canopy link the camp’s eight secluded tents on raised platforms. Each tent has a private front deck, en-suite bathroom and an outdoor shower. A family unit is available. The main dining, bar and lounge areas are raised on platforms while the pool deck below has fine views. The sister camp, Little Tubu, has three traditional-style tents, all en-suite, with private decks. The elevated dining area, bar and pool decks are shaded by trees and overlook a seasonal riverbed.

XIGERA CAMP

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Private Bag 14, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Vumbura Plains is a luxury camp situated in the northern Wilderness Safaris / Dana Allen Okavango Delta, comprising two separate satellite camps, each with its own raised dining, lounge and bar area with a vista across the floodplains. The main area is ideal for relaxation, with soft sofas and idiosyncratic objets d’art. The 14 rooms, raised off the ground, are in a contemporary design making best use of light, wood and space. Each suite has a large, comfortable bedroom, sunken lounge with cushions, sala, en-suite facilities, an outdoor shower, private deck and plunge pool. Two family suites come with private decks. Activities include game viewing in open vehicles, mekoro and boats. Hot air ballooning is offered from mid April to September and helicopter scenics all year round.

Xigera Camp lies deep within the delta surrounded by water Wilderness Safaris / Mike Myers and lush vegetation. Nestled in riverine forest on the aptly named Paradise Island, the camp has 10 luxuriously furnished tents, each with en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. All are built on wooden decks, offering views of a seasonal floodplain and small lagoon. Meals and evening drinks are enjoyed in the lounge and dining area overlooking the flowing channel or under the stars in a traditional African boma. The camp is rounded off with a plunge pool and the concession’s year-round water allows for poling on a mokoro and motor boat outings. This is complemented by game drives depending on water levels. Xigera also offers first-rate birding opportunities.

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Camps & Lodges XUGANA ISLAND LODGE

Private Bag 310, Maun Tel: +267 686 1243 Fax: +267 686 1791 Email: info@desertdelta.com www.desertdelta.com

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 alfresco dining area lead onto a large and spacious deck overlooking the Xugana Lagoon.

Guests can explore the delta by motor boat or mokoro or take walks on surrounding islands. Bird watching opportunities are outstanding and fishing for bream and tiger fish on a catch-and-release basis is also offered.

Below is a list of HATAB members for which full details were not available at the time of going to press with this edition of ‘This is Botswana’.

BAOBAB SAFARIS

Tel: +267 686 0086 Email: enquiry@wildernesssafaris.co.bw

SANCTUARY – ABERCROMBIE & KENT

Tel: +267 686 2688 Email: sasales@sanctuaryretreats.com

PELICAN LODGE

Tel: +267 247 0117 Email: marketing@pelicanlodge.co.bw

Mobile Sector

&BEYOND EXPLORER BOTSWANA EXPEDITIONS Private Bag BO 34, Maun Tel: +267 686 1979 Fax: +267 686 1972 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com www.andBeyond.com

Combining the untamed wilderness of Botswana’s most iconic destinations with comfortable mobile camping accommodation and an exclusive game viewing adventure, &Beyond Expeditions is privately guided throughout and offer the avid explorer the opportunity to engage in a comprehensive Botswana safari experience. &Beyond Expeditions offers six all-inclusive tours that range from six to eight nights and cover the best destinations of Botswana, including the renowned Chobe National Park, Savute, the Okavango Delta and the Nxai Pans. They are perfect for small groups, adventure-seekers and even individual travellers.

AFRICAN EXCURSIONS

PO Box 20788, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 1000 Cell: +267 7125 7636 / 7241 2372 Email: africanexcursions@btcmail.co.bw www.africanexcursions.co.bw African Excursions is a mobile operator based in Maun and has been operating since 2005. We gives the clients the opportunity to experience the distinctiveness of the flat plains and river channels of the Okavango Delta on a traditional dug out canoe (mokoro), offers tailor made mobile and accommodated safaris to suit guest’s personal requirements. African Excursions conducts transfers in Botswana and the region for individuals, parties and corporate groups. We gives clients opportunity to explore the cultural diversity available in the surroundings areas. Value for money, safety and service is our priority.

ARMANDO TRAVEL & TOURS

PO Box 20541, Francistown Tel: +267 684 1232 Cell: +267 718 603 29 Email: armandotravelandtours@gmail.com www.armandotravelandtours.com Armando Travel & Tours prides itself on the quality of its friendly guides as they further enhance the mobile safari wilderness experience. Knowledgeable and passionate, the guides on mobile safaris are there because they enjoy what they do and do not see it merely as a job. Because of the remoteness of the Botswana wilderness, there is a genuine feeling of being in Africa. No other sounds but the wilderness will be heard from the camp as the private campsites are situated far apart. This is one of the prime attractions of Armando Travel and Tours mobile safaris. The company offers a wide variety of itineraries at attractive prices.

AFRICA UNDER CANVAS

c/o Didibakwe Enterprises, PO Box 1135, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0139 Fax: +267 625 0149 Email: booking@africaundercanvas.net www.africaundercanvas.net 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. The company has operated in Botswana, under French management, since 2005 and specialises in tailor-made tours. Africa Under Canvas provides self-drive tours and guided lodge and camping tours throughout Botswana. Africa Under Canvas has added to its collection an exclusive mobile tented camp on the Chobe River, set up and managed by a professional and friendly team. The exclusive camp brings guests up close to the untouched beauty of Botswana, adding an adventurous and educational aspect to their vacation. Join Africa Under Canvas and awake your senses.

AFRO TREK

Private Bag 058, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 2574 Email: sedia@info.bw www.afrotrek.com 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 Botswana, 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 organising 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 among soothing lawns, it offers a delightful idyll after an exciting day.

BRUNSVIGIA LILLY TRAVEL & TOURS

PO Box 712, Kasane Tel: +267 624 0251 Email: bookings@brunsvigialillytours.co.bw www.brunsvigialillytours.co.bw Brunsvigia Lilly Travel and Tours (Pty) Ltd is a citizen-owned Botswana registered company based in Kasane which tailors unforgettable trips to suit specific tastes, needs and budget. Its team creates unique and socially responsible travel experiences, providing services beyond expectations. The company’s main scope of business comprises mobile and game drives activities as well as tourist transfer services. Included among them are game viewing tours in Chobe National Park and other protected areas in Botswana, boat cruises on Chobe River, cultural tours, wilderness walks as well as village and educational tours. The company also takes care of airport transfers between Kasane Airport and lodges as well as trips to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Livingstone in Zambia and Katima Molelo in Namibia.

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Mobile Sector BUSH TRAVELLERS SAFARIS

BUSH WAYS SAFARIS

PO Box 21452, Maun Tel: +267 686 1341 Email: info@bushtravellers.com www.bushtravellers.com

Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3685 Email: safari-res@bushways.com www.bushways.com

Bush Travellers Safaris is based in Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. It is owned and operated by Buxton and Sage, a father and son team who are well known as two of the most experienced professional tour guides in the region.

Bush Travellers Safaris strives to offer unique experience and quality ser-vices – guaranteed to deliver the experience of a lifetime. The company offers mobile camping in the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Nxai Pan, CKGR, and Makgadikgadi. Enjoy the best of Botswana with Bush Travellers Safaris, with an exhilarating combination of game drives, mokoro excursions, walking safari and boat trips.

Established in 1996, BUSH WAYS strives to offer quality safari experiences to travellers with adventures to some of the most amazing wilderness areas. Bush Ways Safaris offers scheduled and tailor-made mobile safaris for small groups. Travellers have the choice between three types of safaris: semi-participation camping, fully serviced camping and accommodated “lodge-to-lodge” safari that goes from lodge to lodge. Scheduled safaris range from 7 to 17 days, covering Chobe, Moremi, the Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari and Nxai Pan, as well as the Victoria Falls and Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. Hosted by a Bush Ways team of a professional local guide and a camp chef, one discovers the bush in comfort and awe. With either a French or German translator accompanying them on selected safaris, guests are able to enjoy the adventure.

CAPRICORN SAFARIS

Private Bag 021, Maun Tel: +267 686 1165 Fax: +267 686 2991 Email: info@capricornsafaris.com www.capricornsafaris.com Capricorn Safaris is a Botswana-based safari company founded in 1972 that operates scheduled departures or specific tailormade safaris. There are two scheduled departure safaris exploring the various regions of Botswana. The Botswana Overland Safari is an 11-day tented safari from Maun that combines the best of the Kalahari with northern Botswana. The Okavango Wildlife Explorer is an eight-day tented safari that 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 has experience in providing camping with all the comforts of a luxury tented camp, yet still a true African wilderness experience.

CHOBEZI SAFARIS

Tel: +267 625 1667 / 625 0992 Cell: +267 7495 0980 - 24-hr emergency Fax: +267 625 1297 Email: info@chobezi.com / chobezi@yahoo.com Skype: chobezires Chobezi Safaris is an inbound/outbound tour operator ideally based in Botswna’s Chobe Kasane, which has the highest concentration of elephants in the world.Our experienced, proficient team is there when you need them thanks to our dedicated 24-hour mobile reservations line.

Our portfolio of products includes Chobe day safari trip, Victoria Falls day trip, game drives, boat cruises, overnight mobile camping safaris, multi-day mobile camping safaris, multiday around Botswana packages, fishing and transfers.

CROMBIC SAFARIS BOTSWANA

PO Box 94, Kasane Tel: +267 76 108 624 www.crombicsafarisbotswana.com

Crombic Safaris is a mobile safari company specialising in safaris in Botswana. The company is situated in Chobe, Kasane, and is solely owned by the adventure guide Nicodemus Monomana. He has been in the safari industry for 10 years and has grown fond of nature during his travels. Crombic Safaris offers tailor-made safaris to clients, taking them on breathtaking adventures in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Most of the activities available take place in Kasane and include mobile safaris in the national parks, game drives, boat cruises on the Chobe and Victoria Falls day trips in Zimbabwe.

DELTA CRUISER SAFARI

PO Box 2014, Maun Tel: +267 7280 3880 / 7308 1548 Email: info@deltacruisersafari.com www.deltacruisersafari.com Delta Cruiser Safari was set up to offer the most demanding traveler an authentic and emotional experience. The company’s mobile camps allows guests to silently explore the most hidden and primitive areas of Botswana and feel a part of it. The eco conscious camps ensure these fragile areas are left intact. Guests get an unforgettable experience, made of images, sounds and sensations only achievable by the direct experience. Our mobile camp represents the most authentic and discrete way of visiting this splendid country. Just like the first grand English explorers, Delta Cruiser Safari moves through the various parts of the country: cutting through the lunar landscapes of the Kalahari, exploring the thousand canals of the Delta, driving along the riversides of the river Chobe, always surrounded by uncontaminated nature.

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CAPTURE AFRICA

Matlapana Ward, Private Bag BO 28, Maun Tel: +267 686 1200 Email: hildrene@captureafrica.net www.captureafrica.com A family owned and run company since 1997, Capture Africa specialises in luxury tailor-made private safaris throughout Botswana’s most pristine wildlife areas. Our style of mobile camping give our guests the feeling of staying in a permanent luxury lodge, yet it is still mobile. You will enjoy all your creature comforts of home, with spacious large meru tents that include en-suite bathrooms, water on tap from constantly filled buckets, percale linnen and down duvets, to name a few. We employ only the most knowledgeable and professional guides, as we believe guest must have a fully enriched experience and learn from our passionate guides. Children all ages are most welcome and safaris can be tailored to suit their needs.

COUCH MOBILE SAFARIS

PO Box 472, Maun Mobile: +267 74794575 Email: bookings@couchmobilesafaris.com www.couchmobilesafarisbw.com Sit back, relax and experience Botswana with Couch Mobile Safaris. The travel company offers a variety of privately guided mobile tours that cater for all budgets, providing game viewing for adventurers and rustic, yet comfortable camping experiences, while ensuring everlasting holiday memories.

Tours include day trips to Moremi Game Reserve and Makgadikadi Pans National Park as well as two to seven-nights visits to Botswana hotspots such as Moremi, Savuti, Makgadikadi, Nxai Pan or the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Mokoro or motorboat trips to the Okavango Delta and scenic flights over the Okavango Delta can also be arranged.

DANDRIDGE SAFARIS

PO Box 20387, Maun, Botswana Tel: +267 7273 0729 Email: safaris@dynabyte.bw www.dandridgesafaris.com

Chris Dandridge was born in Maun, Botswana, which is considered the gateway to the Okavango Delta. He established Dandridge Safaris in 1996 offering safaris into the Okavango Delta, Kalahari Desert and their outlying areas. Considering the areas we visit, which are as much as possible off the beaten track, our camping safaris provide an unexpected level of comfort and service. Join us on a unique safari, a blend of adventure, personal service, excitement and uncompromising attention to detail. Game viewing in our custom built, four wheel drive safari vehicles is a rewarding experience and our safari camps have been developed over a period of many years to provide the ultimate in comfort and practicality.

DELTA RAIN

PO Box HA107HAK, Maun Tel: +267 680 0380 Fax. +267 680 0381 Email: bookings@deltarain.com / safaris@deltarain.com www.deltarain.com 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. Some of the itineraries are specifically for families, including mokoro excursions into the beautiful Okavango Delta and tented mobile safaris throughout Botswana. Regardless of your interests, contact Delta Rain to design your mobile safari.

Mobile Sector DELTA SURE SAFARIS

Private Bag 234, Maun Tel: +267 686 0968 Email: reservations@deltasure.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 serve their groups with vehicles and guides. For all safari needs, please contact Delta Sure Safaris.

DRIFTERS ADVENTURE TOURS

DREAMS SAFARIS

PO Box 877, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0332 Fax: +267 625 0332 Email: dreams@btcmail.co.bw www.dreamssafaris.com Dreams Safaris is a family-owned business founded by a father and a son. The company’s dream is to fly higher in terms of service. Its operations manager, Mist Setaung, is the field guide, with experience from as far back as 1996. After obtaining his professional licence, he explored various places and acquired experience and constant training, making him one of the most popular field guides in the country. His specialities are birdwatching and stargazing. Dreams Safaris offers Victoria Falls day trips, boat trips, game drives and fishing trips. It aims to make your dreams come true and offer an experience you will never forget.

DRUMBEAT SAFARIS

Private Bag 205, Maun Tel: +27 11 888 1160 Email: drifters@drifters.co.za www.drifters.co.za

PO Box 20228, Maun Tel: +267 686 3096 Email: drumbeatsafarismaun@gmail.com www.drumbeatsafaris.com

Established in 1983, Drifters is a specialist adventure tour operator that offers a selection of safari tours. Its regularly scheduled tours cater for those wishing to go beyond the normal tourist routes in order to see the parts of Africa that few visit. Drifters takes its visitors camping to remote destinations, using its custom-built safari vehicles, and where no other facilities exist.

Drumbeat Safaris is a small mobile safari operator owned by Annelies Zonjee, who began her African experience in 1990.

Tours include a 16-day Botswana tour featuring the country’s highlights, from the national parks to the paradise of the Okavango Delta. Drifters also offers private tours for small groups; while the Drifters Maun Lodge offers guests comfortable accommodation with beautiful river views.

EARTH ARK BOTSWANA, PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALISTS

PO Box 20387, Maun Tel: +267 727 39 729 / 722 01 339 Email: chris@eartharkbotswana.com / marie@eartharkbotswana.com www.eartharkbotswana.com

Earth Ark Botswana is an independent safari company which offers expeditions with varied levels of comfortable mobile camping accommodation into the untamed wilderness of Botswana’s most iconic destinations. Our guides, who have a deep understanding of the region’s flora and fauna and know how to frame perfect pictures as souvenirs of your trip, will take you on an exclusive game viewing adventure. Our specialist 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.

ENDEAVOUR SAFARIS

The company organises 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 believes 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.

ELEPHANT TRAILS SAFARIS

PO Box 989, Maun Tel: +267 721 518 08 / 722 459 68 Email: guy@elephanttrails.com www.elephanttrails.com

We offer highly personalised, small group safaris with top quality guides to the best wildlife areas in Botswana.

Conducting safaris in Botswana since 1995 has given us a wealth of experience and knowledge of the best places to go at the best time of year for the best wildlife and safari experience. We use only private campsites throughout Botswana and have a dedicated crew who ensure a level of comfort and service to create an unforgettable experience. We have specially designed vehicles that maximize the game viewing and photographic experience. We are committed to providing highly memorable safaris that are safe, fun and educational.

GET UP & GO SAFARIS

Private Bag 206, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 0887 Email: info@endeavour-safaris.com www.endeavour-safaris.com

PO Box 350198, Maun Tel: +267 7688 7055 Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: lorato@jenmansafaris.com

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 guests with disabilities, including mobility, visual and hearing impairment as well as those requiring oxygen or kidney dialysis. The experiences on offer include: 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.

Get Up & Go Safaris is an incoming tour and mobile safari operator based in Maun specialising in small-group, scheduled lodge and 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 and mid-range lodge safaris. Get Up & Go Safaris understands that a dream holiday may be very specific; therefore it tailors holidays to suit clients’ needs, wants and budget. Its 4x4 safari vehicles are custom-built, reliable and equipped with the latest safety features and GPS system. Experience the wonders of Botswana with Get Up & Go Safaris.

GOLDEN AFRICA SAFARIS

HARKNESS SAFARIS

PO Box HA 67 HAK, Maun Tel: +267 7269 1551/ 7741 8088 Email: res@golden-africa.com www.golden-africa.com

PO Box HA 97 HAK, Maun Tel: +267 7289 3736 / 26 Email: enquiries@harkness-safaris.com www.harkness-safaris.com

We provide exclusive and luxurious tailor-made mobile safaris throughout Botswana, allowing our guests to spend time in the heart of the bush experiencing nature up-close. In the comfort of your own safari camp and with the knowledge and experience of your private guide, you will travel across the best of Botswana. Get in touch to start your adventure of a lifetime.

Harkness Safaris is a small family run company founded in 2008 with the wish to conduct safaris in the world’s top wilderness destinations. The company offers some of the most authentic and luxurious safari holidays available in 10 different locations, including the beautiful Okavango Delta and surrounding areas, such as Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park.

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Mobile Sector ISLAND MOBILE SAFARIS

PO Box 116, Maun Tel: +267 686 0300 Email: enquire@africansecrets.net www.islandmobilesafaris.com

Based out of the legendary Island Safaris property in Maun, Island Mobile Safaris encompasses the history of Island’s experience gathered since 1973. Island Mobile Safaris is the ideal partner for anyone looking to experience Botswana by offering a broad range of activities and day trips in and around Maun, as well as a number of traditional mokoro excursions. In addition, Island Safaris offers three classes of mobile safari: Adventurer (participation), Heritage (semi-participation) and Heritage Blue Ribbon (serviced).

KALAHARI BREEZE SAFARIS

JANALA TOURS & SAFARIS

PO Box 405, Kasane, Botswana Tel: +267 6251 775 • Fax: +267 6252 709 Skype: tillyk1 Email: reservations@waterlilylodge-botswana.com www.janalatours-botswana.com Janala Tours & Safaris is an adventure-focused mobile safari company based in Kasane in the Chobe. It is managed by the proprietors, who have over 20 years’ experience in tourism with an excellent reputation in the safari sector. The company organises bespoke standard and en-suite non-participatory mobile camping safaris as well as boat cruises, game drives and day trips to Victoria Falls. The aim is to show its guests the wilderness and wildlife of Botswana while sharing in the culture. Janala uses only qualified licensed guides and its fleet is comfortable, safe and well maintained. An airport shuttle service is available. Janala engages proficient guides for specialist requests such as archaeology, astronomy, birdwatching, botany and photography.

KALAHARI HOLIDAY TOURS

PO Box HA 65 HAK, Maun Tel: +267 7383 3891 Emergency: +267 7605 9806 Email: info@kalaharibreezesafaris.com / reservations@kalaharibreezesafaris.com www.kalaharibreezesafaris.com

Plot 721, President Avenue, Private Bag K 15, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0880 Fax: +267 625 0821 Email: info@kalahari-tours.net www.kalaharichobe.com

As safari specialist based in Maun, we offer a warm welcome and a wide range of authentic journeys into the wild across Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls. Our services range from day trips through to comfortable camping safaris and highly luxurious fly-in lodge safaris, including organised self-drives in fullyequipted 4×4 vehicles. We take you on the tour that suits you best. If you are the adrenaline-seeking type then we have plenty to appeal. Choose from desert quad biking, canoe and kayak safaris, sky dives, bungee jumps and much more. There is something for everyone.

Kalahari Holiday Tours is a dynamic, Kasane-based company right on the doorstep of Chobe National Park. The company specialises in tented overnight safaris, game drives, boat cruises and transfers in the area and across borders. They offer professional service and experienced guides and staff. Camping trips run within Chobe National Park with various overnight options available. On daily game drives, guests can enjoy optimum wildlife viewing from the comfort of specially adapted 4x4 vehicles.

Boat cruises into Chobe National Park offer some first-rate game viewing from a variety of vessels including doubledeck and aluminium speedboats. Day trips can be arranged.

KALAHARI SKIES

PO Box 20012, Maun Tel: +267 686 2898 Cell: +267 722 995 23 Email: kalahariskies@ngami.net / eddy@kalahariskies.net www.kalahariskies.net Organising safaris since 1994, Kalahari Skies is run by real African bush lovers with over 20 years of experience in guiding Guests can meet the last bushmen/San in their habitat, search for the famous black-mane Kalahari lions, enjoy playful suricates, follow descending vultures to a kill, find themselves in a herd of elephants and marvel at the unforgettable sundowners. A better ‘Out of Africa’ feeling is hard to find.

KANGARA SAFARIS

KANE ADVENTURE SAFARIS

PO Box 1721, Maun Tel: +267 680 0882 • Mobile: +267 71 90 48 19 Email: res@kaneadventuresafaris.com www.kaneadventuresafaris.com Kane Adventure Safaris is a mobile safari company operating mobile tented safaris in Botswana’s prime destinations. It offers fun filled and adventurous travel experiences, led by easygoing guides who will ensure guests have their best ever trip. The company prides itself on showing its guests that travel is more than just a holiday, but a lifetime experience.

The company’s focus is on providing high quality and unforgettable adventures throughout Botswana by creating distinctive mobile expedition itineraries such as the Bird Tour, the Predator Trail safari, the Green Season Photo safari and the Walk Botswana. The full itinerary available on the website at www.kaneadventuresafaris.com where you are sure to find your next life-changing experience.

KARIBU SAFARIS

PO Box HA 90 HAK Maun Physical Address: Okavango River Lodge, Maun Tel: +267 686 3707 / 728 57398 / 722 49272 Email: kate@kangarasafaris.com www.kangarasafaris.com

Private Bag 39, Maun Tel: +267 7696 8395 Fax: +267 680 0390 Email: karibubots@info.bw www.karibu.co.za

Kangara Safaris (KAS) is the mobile safari side of Okavango River Lodge, one of the first lodges in Maun, the doorway to the Okavango Delta. Since 2016 KAS has been opening up the Okavango Delta and Central Kalahari to our clients and bringing a friendly, family-run quality to this growing corporate industry. Managed and run by Neil and Kate Kendrick. KAS offer one to four-day trips into the Moremi Game Reserve, Nxai Pan and Central Kalahari Game Reserve. KAS also runs fully catered mokoro safaris in the Okavango Delta and boating excursions. Accommodation boasts standard dome tents with bedrolls, and we also cater for families with young children wishing to have a camping and wildlife experience.

Karibu is a reputable, well established safari company that has been organising safari vacations in southern Africa since 1983. Over the past quarter of a 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, creates 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 guests time to relax and unwind.

KAZUMA TRAILS

PO Box 838, Kasane Tel: +267 7136 3653 Email: reservations@mobile-safaris.net www.mobile-safaris.com Guests are invited to join Kazuma Trails on an African safari holiday of a lifetime. The company is owned and run by Antonette and David Carson and operates luxury and semiluxury level mobile safaris into Botswana National Parks including Chobe, Moremi, Savuti, Central Kalahari and Nxai Pan areas. All our trips are tailormade.

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LETAKA SAFARIS

Private Bag 206, Maun Tel: +267 680 0363 Fax: +267 680 0955 Email: info@letakasafaris.com www.letakasafaris.com Letaka Safaris is a citizen-owned safari company that has been operating in Botswana since 2000. The founding directors, known locally as the Letaka Brothers, have over 34 years of combined guiding experience and have been guiding in Botswana since the mid-90’s. Originally all our safaris were owner-guided but the company now employs a growing team of Botswana’s most highly qualified mobile safari guides. The company was also featured in a six-part Nat Geo Wild series called ‘Safari Brothers’. Letaka Safaris offers small group scheduled safari departures as well as private and tailor-made safaris. Apart from the conventional wildlife viewing safaris, Letaka Safaris offers specialised birding safaris and dedicated photographic departures and workshops.

Mobile Sector LEWIS SAFARIS

Private Bag BO13, Maun Tel: +267 686 1211 Email: lewissafari@gmail.com www.lewis-safaris.com The safari experience of a lifetime - experience the best of Botswana with a mobile safari. Are you looking for an exceptional safari experience and a great value mobile safari in Botswana? Perhaps you are looking for something different, something authentic, something real - an experience where you can see, smell, taste and feel Africa? A mobile tented safari in Northern Botswana lets you experience one of Africa’s authentic and unique safari experiences. At Lewis Safaris we focus on the timeless basics to ensure we provide “a safari experience of lifetime”- a great guide, a great bed and great food. There is something magical about sitting around the campfire on a dark winter’s night, listening to the far off grunt of a solitary lion and the soft consistent call of a Scops owl.

LUNGU SAFARI & TOURS

LUCKY ADVENTURE SAFARIS

PO Box 757, Kasane, Botswana Tel/Fax: +267 6251 782 Cell: +267 714 938 65 / 718 942 54 Email: info@luckyadventuresafaris.com Skype: mpho.mokgowe www.luckyadventuresafaris.com

Lucky Adventure Safari is a tour operator based in Kasane, the most northern town of Botswana, bordering three countries: Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe. This makes it a unique location because of where the four countries meet on the confluence of the two major rivers – Chobe and Zambezi. The company is a fully citizen-owned and its main objectives are to offer the best tailor made camping mobile safaris or lodge to lodge tours in Botswana and tours to the neighbouring countries. Activities include, game drives, walking safaris, bird watching, bushmen walks, village tours, mokoro/canoeing day trip, Vic Falls day trip and sightseeing excursions in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia.

MASSON SAFARIS

PO Box 497, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0297 Cell: +267 7380 1115 Email: lungusafaritours@yahoo.com www.lungusafaris.com

Private Bag 257, Maun Tel: +267 686 2442 Fax: +267 686 244 Email: sallie@massonsafaris.net www.massonsafaris.net

Lungu Safaris is a locally registered independent tour operator and travel agency based in Kasane, Botswana. The company was established in 2005 with the aim of providing extensive and competent leisure and business tour services to both corporate and individual clients based locally and abroad. Lungu Safaris organises mobile safaris in 4x4 vehicles and provides all the materials needed for overnight camping. Game drives are available in Chobe National Park lasting from three hours to a full day. The company also offers day trips to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

Masson Safaris runs safaris dedicated to wildlife viewing and birdwatching. 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. It 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.

MOSU SAFARI TOURS

PO Box 22041, Maun Tel: +267 7479 6407 / 7245 7121 Fax: +267 680 1056 Email: mosusafaritours@gmail.com / mosusafaritours@btcmail.co.bw www.mosusafaritours.com Mosu Safari Tours will plan and cost itineraries to ensure an incredible experience at a reasonable price. The company strives to make each safari the holiday of a lifetime so that guests leave with memories to treasure forever. Mosu Safari Tours is able to design holidays to suit individual needs, desires and budgets.

All of the company’s vehicles are custom built to ensure comfortable and safe touring. An authorised passenger vehicle builder constructs each vehicle and every seat has a lap belt to ensure peace of mind when travelling with Mosu Safari Tours on the often-demanding African roads.

PAPADI SAFARIS & TOURS

PO Box 114, Maun Tel: +267 7162 0855 Fax: +267 680 0362 Email: binx.c.braun@gmail.com www.papadisafaris.co.bw / www.papadisafaris.com

Papadi Safaris & Tours has been taking travellers into the less visited areas of southern Africa since 1984 and caters for travellers with a love of nature, wild open spaces, and the cultures and history of Africa. It ensures a holiday without formalities or pressures and its standard groups comprise two to six clients to ensure personalised service. Larger groups are also welcome. Papadi Safaris & Tours offers basic regular departure or tailor-made camping safaris in Botswana, as well as tailor-made lodge tours throughout Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. It caters for all kinds of guests, including special interest groups, families, friends, birders, specialist photographers and film crews.

PLANET OKAVANGO

NGWETI SAFARIS

PO Box 888 Tel: +267 680 0217 / 753 16585 Email: res@thamalakane-lodge.com Nested in the Okavango Delta, Ngweti Safaris offers a range of safaris in Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and Savuti. Ngweti Safaris values its guests and tailors each safari to suit their needs, comfort and budget. The company’s safaris are in prime wilderness areas, offering guests a private and comfortable experience, no matter how big or small the group. Families with children are most welcome. Nothing comes close to travelling the Okavango Delta from the Panhandle in northern Botswana down to Thamalakane River Lodge in the south by boat, exploring the Moremi Game Reserve and the famous Chief’s Island through waterways that are filled with wildlife and birdlife.

PENDUKA SAFARIS

PO Box 66, Maun Tel: +267 686 4539 Cell: +267 7130 0215 Email: info@pendukasafaris.com www.pendukasafaris.com Established in the 1960s, Penduka Safaris is a leader in the mobile safari industry. Involved in wildlife since the 19th century, the family that runs the company has a long heritage in the industry. Based in Maun, Penduka is one of the few mobile safari outfitters to operate throughout Botswana, including Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, as well as the adjacent countries of Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Penduka offers pre-scheduled safaris and specialises in tailor-made cultural, special interest and flying safaris. Penduka’s guides take pride in sharing their knowledge. All safaris are fully serviced with comfortable accommodation and delicious meals prepared by a bush chef. All vehicles offer unrivalled rooftop viewing on game drives.

PRIDE OF AFRICA

Private Bag 114, Suite 49, Maun Tel: +267 686 0273 Cell: +267 7 445 2783 Email: info@planetokavango.com www.planetokavango.com

Private Bag BO59, Maun Tel: +267 6800 890 / 723 02 590 Email: reservations@prideofafrica-safaris.com Contact person: Patrick Hill www.prideofafrica-safaris.com

Planet Okavango is a Maun based operation that specialises in wildlife and culture oriented safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa. Options include: accommodated adventures, under canvas camping and classic journeys scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specific departure dates (with maximum group size of 12 people); family safaris tailored 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 23 years of experience, Planet Okavango operates each safari to a high standard with local qualified guides and a substantial operations back-up office.

We are a leading Inbound Tour Operator and Destination Management Company that offers a wide range of extraordinary products and services for discerning travelers as well as groups. Our highly motivated and experienced team offers excellent service and professionalism.

Our success is based on personal service. Pride of Africa is an energetic and exciting company that offers a wide range of services from mobile camping safaris, lodge safaris, mobile boat safaris, self drives, walking safaris, family safaris to incentive and corporate events in Southern Africa. Our founders have together over 30 years of experience in the tourism industry.

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Mobile Sector PUKU SAFARIS

PO Box 784, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0753 / 1064 Fax: +267 625 0754 Email: pukusafaris@btcmail.co.bw www.pukusafarisbotswana.com Puku Safaris offers day trips to neighbouring Zimbabwe or Zambia, visits to Victoria Falls or village tours into Namibia or Kasane, which allow tourists to get to know a bit more about the tribes that inhabit Botswana. The company also provides the opportunity for morning and afternoon game drives into Chobe National Park and morning and sunset cruises on the Chobe River. The staff at Puku Safaris make sure travellers have a unique experience in each and every one of its services.

SAFARI & GUIDE SERVICES

ROGER DUGMORE SAFARIS

Private Bag 035, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 2427 Email: rdsafaris@ngami.net www.rogerdugmoresafaris.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 magnificence and abundant wildlife. All guides are creative personalities and 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 add to the comfort of the adventure. As Roger Dugmore would say ‘the luxury is the adventure’.

SAFARI LIFE AFRICA

PO Box 1856 Maun Tel: +267 680 1444 Skype: SGS.Africa Email: reservations@sgsafrica.com www.sgsafrica.com

PO Box 20605, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0456 Cell: +267 71 676 772 Email: info@safarilifeafrica.com www.safarilifeafrica.com

Safari & Guide Services (SGS) has been designing and running Tailor-Made Mobile Safaris throughout Botswana’s stunning wildlife locations for 30 years. Choose from four distinct levels of mobile safaris, from budget to deluxe including our bespoke family tent, giving you a variety of options for all budgets and tastes. All levels are fully serviced with a dedicated team of safari staff to take care of all aspects of mobile camping and can be combined with a myriad of extra activities. Safaris are led by some of Botswana’s most experienced professional guides and are ideal for Families and Small Groups. Guests can choose a full mobile safari, combine the mobile tented experience with lodges and permanent camps or enjoy a full lodge experience.

Safari Life Africa is an owner-operated safari company that specialises in going off the beaten track. All trips are customdesigned to suit the individual and vary from bush camping to upmarket lodges. The company’s emphasis is on photography, conservation and giving guests an experience of a lifetime. All of the camping safaris are private and non-participation with some of the best specialist guides Botswana has to offer. In addition, Safari Life Africa combines camping safaris with some upgrades to permanent lodge accommodation. It operates throughout Botswana’s National Parks and in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. There are many safari options to suit all time frames and budgets for both individuals and groups.

SAMAYERA SAFARIS

SERVAL SAFARIS

PO Box 271, Maun Tel: +267 72 801 007 Email: info@mopanesafaris.com Samayera Safaris specialises in the organisation of luxury mobile safaris across Botswana, including in the Kalahari Desert, Makgadikgadi Pans, Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park, offering their guests the experience of living in the real wilderness with the highest level of comfort and luxury.

Experienced staff and high level guides offer guests the best safari experience in the most pristine and wild areas of Botswana.

SKL GROUP

PO Box 540, Kasane Tel: +267 686 0300 Email: enquire@africansecrets.net www.africansecrets.net Serval Safaris was initiated in 2004 to operate out of Kasane and remains determined to support this amazing corner of Botswana. There is nothing quite like the Chobe National Park, whether it’s game driving in an open vehicle in elephant country or simply watching the sun go down over the waters of the Chobe River. The company has spread its wings, however, and today it operates out of Maun into the Okavango, Moremi and Central Kalahari as well. Serval Safaris is a very small but efficient operation with a focus on bespoke safari experiences. Contact Serval Safaris through the African Secrets booking office for quotes.

THEBE RIVER SAFARIS

PO Box 1860, Maun Tel: +267 686 5365 Fax: +267 686 5367 Email: reservations@sklcamps.co.bw www.sklcamps.com

PO Box 5, Kasane Tel/Fax: +267 625 1272 Cell: +267 625 0995 Email: reservations@theberiversafaris.com www.theberiversafaris.com

SKL operates public camping grounds in Botswana’s prime national parks. Within 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 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 along the banks of the Khwai River. There are ablution blocks with hot and cold showers. Kumaga is 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 and Camp Linyanti offer tranquil escapes for travellers.

Thebe River Safaris is ideally situated for visitors to Chobe National Park and the Chobe River area in northern Botswana.

Thebe River Lodge is 12 km from the Kazungula border and 5 km from the Chobe National Park entrance. The lodge offers affordable accommodation featuring air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms and 220 volt power points are available in each campsite. Boat cruises on the Chobe River are available as well as game drives and overnights into 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.

TRAVELAND TRAVEL & TOURS

ULINDA SAFARI TRAILS

PO Box 250016, Maun Cell: +267 72 434 679 / 71 445 228 Email: info@travelandtraveltours.com www.travelandtraveltours.com

PO Box 156, Maun Tel: +267 7412 6667 Email: ulindasafaris@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ulinda.safaris

Traveland Travel & Tours allows you to fully appreciate the essence of Africa. Traveland Travel & Tours will help you enjoy the best of Botswana with an exhilarating combination of game drives, walking safaris, bird safaris, cultural & heritage tours and bird safaris – we guarantee to deliver the best experience of a life time. Venture out and explore untouched wilderness with Traveland Travel & Tours on a luxury safari in a style that best suits you. Traveland Travel & Tours offers personalised safaris throughout the Okavango delta, Central Kalahari Game Reserves, Nxai & Makgadikgadi pans National Parks and many more.

Ulinda Safari Trails specialises in tailor-made photographic safaris in Botswana. The company offers its guests the best opportunities to capture first-rate photographs in comfort. By keeping small, Ulinda Safari Trails can assure its guests of attention to detail and provide them with a unique safari that exceeds their expectations. Ulinda clients can experience intimate group sizes with personalised itineraries as well as the comfort of a fully backed-up safari. All guides have years of experience that enhance each safari trip.

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Mobile Sector UNCHARTED AFRICA SAFARI CO. MOBILE SAFARI EXPEDITIONS

Mobile Safari Expeditions - Mess Tent PO Box 173, Francistown Tel: +267 241 2277 Fax: +267 241 3458 Email: reservations@unchartedafrica.com www.unchartedafrica.com

Uncharted Africa provides tailor-made safaris to suit the interests and pace of each guest.

Uncharted The safari company offers visitors the freedom to move to the best areas and follow game. Private camps and guides make Uncharted Africa ideal for families and small groups desiring privacy and exclusivity. The camp’s central area is equipped with day beds, a small library with books and games and a drinks cabinet. Guests’ accommodation is in traditional and comfortable Meru tents with en-suite bathrooms and flush loos.

WALK BOTSWANA SAFARIS

PO Box HA91 HAK, Maun, Tel: +267 7153 8060 Email: info@walkbotswanasafaris.com walkbotswanasafaris.com Walk Botswana Safaris is a small Botswana-based, ownermanaged safari company that operates mobile-tented safaris in some of the country’s remotest areas; from the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park to the far and remote Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Walk Botswana Safaris specialises in semi-luxury, private, tailor made safaris. We don’t just do safaris, we live for them!

WILD AFRICA SAFARIS

Physical Address: VDC Square Market Kasane Postal address: PO Box 467, Kasane, Botswana Cell: +267 71 540 040 / 72 393 802 / 73 642 703 Tel: +267 625 1314 Email: wildafricasafarii@gmail.com / info@wildafricasafarisbw.com www.wildafricasafarisbw.com Wild Africa Safaris tented camps have all you need for a comfortable stay in the wilds of Botswana. Our en-suite tents come complete with all amenities as well as additional small tents with stretchers, bedrolls and linen and a toilet and shower at the back. Our main activities include camping, game drives, boat cruises, traditional canoeing and transfers. Transfers to Kasane International Airport, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) or Livingstone (Zambia) can be arranged.

WILDERNESS DAWNING

UNLIMITED TOURS & SAFARIS

PO Box 20604, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0300 Cell: +267 711 121 41 Email: booking@unlimitedsafari.com www.unlimitedsafari.com

Unlimited Tours & Safaris is an African owned and run safari company that offers custom, private, mobile, tented safaris in Botswana’s beautiful national parks. A private tented safari is the ultimate authentic safari experience. Guests can join one of the professional guides in their own private game vehicle and spend their nights under the canvas of comfortable tents at exclusive campsites in the wilderness. By combining extensive knowledge of the national parks and expertise on animal movements with its guests’ interests, Unlimited Tours & Safaris creates unforgettable custom safaris for every traveller.

WATERBURG SAFARIS

PO Box 592, Kasane Tel: +267 625 1806 Cell: +267 7174 9668 / 7148 5342 Email: waterburgsafaris@gmail.com www.waterburgsafaris.com Waterburg Safaris is a mobile safari company located in Kasane, a key tourist destination in Botswana. The company is owned by Batswana citizen Cally Mabe, who grew up in Maun and has knowledge of Botswana’s history and its attractions. The company offer mobile camping safaris to various parks in Botswana, as well as game drives, boat cruises along the Chobe river and transfers around Botswana and neighbouring countries. They also offer day trips to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Waterburg Safaris is geared to be a helping hand in the community.

WILD RIDGE BUSH TRAILS SAFARIS

PO Box 21931, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 4688 Email: info@wildridgebushtrailssafaris.com www.wildridgebushtrailssafaris.com

Wild Ridge Bush Trails Safaris is a mobile safari operator that offers tented, custom-made, semi-luxury and budget safaris to suit the individual. All tours are cross-country and include stays at exclusive private campsites. Safaris vary from bush camping to lodge-to-lodge safaris. Other services on offer are professional guiding for self drives, mokoro/ traditional dugout canoe excursions, river boat safaris and photographic safaris. The company’s experienced staff ensure that guests enjoy the most spectacular places in Botswana and create everlasting memories.

XAA SAFARIS

PO Box 22277, Maun Tel: +267 686 2962 Email: reservations@wildernessdawning.com www.wildernessdawning.com

Matlapaneng, Maun Tel: +267 390 4852 / 715 11 512 Email: info@xaasafaris.com www.xaasafaris.com

Wilderness Dawning is a Botswana-based safari company offering a wide variety of mobile non-participation camping expeditions. The company also owns ‘Kabbo’, a 16-bed 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. The company’s experience allows it to provide accommodation combined with the best guides in the business. Wilderness Dawning offers 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.

Xaa Safaris is a mobile tour operator. The name Xaa, a Sesarwa name for fire, reflects the commitment of the company to the Basarwa, the first people to settle in Botswana. Fire serves various roles in the lives of Basarwa from being a symbol of presence to domestic purposes as well as being central to social gatherings. We operate a fully serviced boat and motor vehicle safari tours with custom-made routes to and around major tourist attractions such as the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Chobe, Savute, Nxai, Makgadikgadi Pans, and the Central Kalahari Game Reserves. Other areas of interest such as Tsodilo Hills will be covered upon request. On safari, you will stay in designated camping sites in national parks, and private reserves and campsites.

Below is a list of HATAB members for which full details were not available at the time of going to press with this edition of ‘This is Botswana’.

BEAGLE EXPEDITIONS

Tel/Fax: +267 72693971/7222431122 Email:simon@beagle-expeditions.com

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Listings Tour Operators Sector NAME INBOUND SAFARIS AFRICA

AFRICA NAME PRIDE PTY LTD

A Destination Marketing Company based in Maun, Botswana – the gateway to the Okavango Delta in Northern Botswana – we are an up and coming, vibrant and extremely personalised little company who offer a wide range of safari options. With personal experience in every aspect of the safari industry, we pride ourselves in getting to know our individual clients and their visions of what their safari expectations, budget and requirements are before investigating the perfect safari for you. We offer honest and upfront advice to all our customers and our promise to you is to provide comprehensive information about quality pricing, best time to travel and to guide you through every stage of planning your safari, packing for your safari and actual travel.

Travel agents and safari consultants Africa Pride take the utmost care in creating the perfect itinerary for a safari. The team of specialist safari consultants with more than 20 years’ experience between them, takes great pride in its exemplary knowledge of Botswana and, whether clients are looking for a lodge safari or an action-packed trans-Okavango boating safari, can offer expert advice and help. Each team member is driven by a desire to turn every customer’s safari dream into a reality.

Address PO Box HA88HAK, Maun Tel: +267 680 0012 Description Cell: +267 718 66373 Email: mel@africainboundsafaris.com www.africainboundsafaris.com

NAME VOYAGES AFRICA

Travel Agents & Safari consultants Address PO Box 989, Maun Description Tel: +267 7215 1808 Email: edurne@africapridebotswana.com www.africapridebotswana.com

Desk staff at our office in Maun speak English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

NAME AFRICAN SECRETS

PO Box HA 59 HAK, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 5117 Description Email: info@africavoyages.co.bw www.africavoyages.info

PO Box 116, Maun, Botswana Address Tel: +267 686 0300 Description Email: enquire@africansecrets.net www.africansecrets.net

Africa Voyages specialises in French-speaking travellers. The company’s tailor-made itineraries are designed to suit the needs of guests while on safari in the most pristine area of Botswana The classification of safaris offered by Africa Voyages covers a broad range including, but not limited to, family safaris, private safaris and photographic safaris.

Africa Voyages also caters for a wide range of budgets, from small budget mobile safaris under the stars to charming bush lodges to some of the most luxurious accommodation in Botswana.

African Secrets is the bookings and reservations office for the Island Group. The company prides itself on being able to offer a variety of accommodation, safaris, activities and destinations available not only within the group, but also other destinations regionally. Based and operating from Island Safaris, African Secrets nurtures a legendary reputation for unparalleled safaris, activities and excursions throughout Botswana.

NAMEBALA TRAVEL AGENCY BALA

NAME BARCLAY STENNER SAFARIS

Private Bag 234, Maun Address Tel: + 267 686 0968 Description Cell: + 267 750 16076 Email: reservations@balabalatravel.com

PO Box 593, Maun Address Tel: +267 7227 8404 Description Email: james@baclaystenner.com www.barclaystenner.com

Bala Bala Travel Agency is a small, dynamic company based in Maun. Owner run, the company has over 37 years combined experience in tourism in Botswana and is dedicated to offering guests customised and interesting adventures to ensure they experience the trip of a lifetime. The company also has its own mobile safari company, which helps to support this unique experience. Bala Bala Travel Agency covers a vast range of activities, including self drives, mokoro canoes, boating, island camping, scenic flights, helicopter flights, horseback safaris, Tsodilo Hills, sleeping under the stars in the Makgadikgadik Pans and the humbling experience of being with the Xai Xai San people.

Sixth generation African safari guide John Barclay and English explorer James Stenner’s luxury mobile safaris cater to the discerning customer. Every personal safari is accompanied

by John and James along with the family silverware, Persian carpets, Egyptian cotton sheets and the finest cuisine. They lead safaris into the Okavango Delta, Chobe, Makgadikgadi Salts Pans and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and to visit the Ju’Hoasi Bushmen of the Kalahari. And if it’s good enough for Taylor Swift...

NAME BOTSWANA FOOTPRINTS

PO Box HA 84 HAK, Maun Address Tel: +267 7510 6530 Description Fax: +267686 2561 Email: tara@ngami.net www.botswanafootprints.com

From a luxurious safari retreat in the wilderness, to sipping cocktails under a dreamy sunset in the bush, to a self-drive camping trip while you listen to the calls of the wild – Botswana Footprints ensures that travellers experience the trip of a lifetime. Clients simply need to tell Botswana Footprints where they would like to travel – and when – and the company will do the rest.

NAME CITY & SAFARI INTERNATIONAL

Plot 184, Matsitama Road, Tlale House, Unit 3, Address Gaborone Description Main Mall Tel: +267 311 5636 Cell: +267 712 16 001 / 713 95 090 Email : marketing@cityandsafari.co.bw Facebook: @cityandsafaribw Twitter: @cityandsafaribw WhatsApp: +267 7334 6398 www.cityandsafari.co.bw

City & Safari International is a destination management company (DMC) based in Gabarone specialising in the ground handling of meetings, travel groups, conferences and corporate events in Botswana. Our services ranges from venue selection, accommodation bookings, supplier identification, on-ground transportation, airport meet and greets, offsite event coordination, pre/post conference leisure excursions for delegates, leisure travel for individuals and groups.

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NAMESAFARIS BOYA

Unit 3, Plot 20607, Block 3, Gaborone Address PO Box AE301AEH Gaborone Description Tel: +267 71 528 022 Fax: +267 311 1629 E-mail/Skype: boyasafaris@hotmail.com www.boyasafaris.com WeChat: boyasafaris Boya Safaris is a tour operator specializing in personalized safaris and vacations across Africa. What sets us apart from all the others is our commitment to authentic and experiential travel as well as responsible tourism with luxury journeys that are specially designed and created to suit your travel style and budget. We believe the combination of expertise and luxury creates truly inspirational and personal lifetime travel experiences. We cherish uniqueness and individuality and we think the best travel experience should be small scale, intimate and personal.

NAME TOURS & SAFARI DWAYNE

Pop In Mall, Office 11, PO box 503324, Rail Park, Address Gaborone Description Tel: +267 730 78 444 / 732 09 193 Email: dwaynetourssafaris@gmail.com Excellent delivery of service and customer satisfaction can describe daily activities at Dwayne Tours and Safaris. With the motto ‘Explore the eternal beauty of SADC’, Dwayne Tours and Safaris heightens one’s passion and hunger to travel. By offering a wide range of travel options, the company encourages the need to see and experience the world.

With its premises situated in Gaborone, the capital city and heart of Botswana, the organisation distinguishes itself through good results and positive reviews. Dwayne Tours and Safaris leaves its customers smiling and allows word of mouth to market and promote it.

Tour Listings Operators Sector NAME ARK TRAVEL EARTH

NAMEESCAPE TRAVEL & TOURS EASY

Address Tel: +267 7142 1374 Email: steve@eartharksafaris.com / Description robyn@eartharksafaris.com www.eartharksafaris.com

Address PO Box 1681, Gaborone Tel: +267 398 0328 Description Fax: +267 398 0394 Email: easyescape.travel@gmail.com

Earth Ark Travel is a Maun-based travel agency specialising in dedicated photographic safaris. Our main focus is teaching and improving the wildlife photographic skills of visitors to Botswana. On the expedition-style safaris under canvas guests will have the freedom to photograph Botswana’s flora and fauna all day long. The company also offers private guided photographic safaris to lodges as well as undertaking photographic safaris to other countries such as Zimbabwe, Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania.

Easy Escape is a travel agency and tour operator dedicated to providing corporate, leisure, adventure and educational travel to its clients. The company is committed to offering competitive, value-for-money products and services in order to achieve total client satisfaction. Easy Escape Travel & Tours understands the importance of hospitality and is committed to providing new and exciting opportunities. As a top tour operator, it offers a diverse range of services along with complete support in a variety of environments such as sporting events that attract passionate fans, international conferences where participants discuss the future and also serving overseas visitors who come to Botswana.

We also offer promotional photography to the safari industry for the web and brochures.

NAME ENDURANCE TRAVEL

PO Box 1278, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 3643 Description Cell: +267 721 47 470 / 738 90 207 Email: endurancetravel@gmail.com www.endurancetravels.com Endurance Travel was born in September 2010 after its founder left formal employment and started his own business as a travel agent, tour consultant and operator in the safari industry. This was inspired by the founder’s passion and love for nature and many years of experience in the tourism industry.The company operates from Cresta Riley’s Hotel in Maun, Botswana. Endurance Safaris book and put together safari packages and other related services throughout Botswana and beyond. We organise affordable top quality safaris throughout southern Africa. We specialise in Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and Zimbabwe and also do trips in Namibia. Trips are tailor made depending on the guest’s interest and budget.

NAME CONNECT FLIGHT

NAME EVERYWHERE BOTSWANA

PO Box 20563, Boseja, Maun Address Tel: +267 763 73 485 Description Email: info@everywheebotswana.com www.everywherebotswana.com

Everywhere Botswana is based and operates from Maun, Botswana. We have associated ourselves with some of Botswana’s top safari operators and services. In doing so, we specialise in the design and offering of bespoke and tailored safari experiences to our travellers seeking to experience Botswana at its best. A safari in Africa is a deeply personal and enlightening experience. We understand that this is an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime and to share it with like-minded people or your loved ones is a privilege and wonderful bonding experience for all. Tailoring your wants and needs then putting together your safe, thoughtful and well-organised itinerary is our forte. Private guides, special accommodation, tailored activities and secret surprises will complete your ultimate safari.

NAME AFRICA GOLDEN

PO Box 402697, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 31 05 896 Description Email: flightconnectbw@gmail.com www.flightconnect.net

PO Box HA 67 HAK, Maun Address Tel: +267 726 91 551/ 774 18 088 Description Email: info@golden-africa.com www.golden-africa.com

Flight Connect offers the most comfortable and safest drive to and from Gaborone and O.R. Tambo International Airport. The luxury coach boasts Wi-Fi on the move, so customers can work or stay in touch with family and friends every step of the way Flight Connect’s courteous and friendly staff ensure that customers get the comforts they deserve on Flight Connect, with refreshments and multimedia entertainment.

Golden Africa is an independent specialist safari company based in Maun, with vast experience and knowledge of the bush and the African safari industry. All itineraries are put together by Golden Africa personally to ensure that clients experience the ultimate and most memorable safari. The company’s motto is that every guest on a safari trip with Golden Africa will experience a unique and life-changing journey in one of Africa’s most beautiful and varied landscapes.

NAME IMPOSSIBLE HOTEL

NAME TOURS INFINITE

Lot 32, Matlapana, Maun Address Tel: +267 684 1244 Description Cell: +267 7667 0777 / +260 95 63190 76 Email: hotels@hotelimpossible.co.za / hotelimpossiblesa@gmail.com www.hotelimpossible.co.za

Kalahari King Tours (Pty) Ltd T/A Infinite Tours Address Office Address: Plot 39969 Litabi Way, Block 6 Description Postal Address: PO Box 20387 Gaborone Tel: +267 725 11 111 / 777 67 396 Email: infinitetoursbw@gmail.com www.infinitetoursbw.yolasite.com

Hotel Impossible is one of the largest online seller of hotel rooms in Southern Africa. We would love travellers to see your property featured on our websites and affiliates across the world for free. Partner with us to increase your visibility and optimise your revenue.We partner with world-class online travel agencies that have over 600 million monthly site visits and whose brands attract a wide range of travelers through innovative marketing campaigns. We give your property visibility on more than 200 travel booking sites in over 75 countries and our innovative tools make increasing your booking potential simple.

Infinite Tours specializes in designing, developing and operating tourism services in Botswana, giving local and international tourists an experience of ancient cultures, wildlife and wilderness of Botswana. Our tour services include, Gaborone Game Reserve, Gaborone City Tour, Art & Crafts tour, ExpeditionVillage Trek, Expedition-Kalahari Trek, business travel tours and honeymoon tours. We also arrange for Safaris into Northern Botswana (Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, and Central Kalahari Game Reserve) and also transport and accommodation arrangements.

NAME AND DUST SAFARIS KHAKI

NAME KHUDUGA BOTSWANA

PO Box HA 74 HAK, Maun Address Tel: +267 723 02 489 / 723 03 055 Description Email: katia@khakianddustsafaris.com www.khakianddustsafaris.com

PO Box 350064, Maun Address Cell: +267 743 07 874/ 762 41 451 Description Email: khudugabotswana@gmail.com www.khudugabotswanaselfdrives.com

Khaki & Dust Safaris hand-picks select lodges, game viewing experiences and activities in Botswana. Leave the beaten track and experience areas of pristine wilderness and get local advice on when, how and where to safari. Khaki & Dust is a small, personal safari company based in Botswana and prides itself on being family friendly and honest.

The company also offers private guides, vehicles and boats to customise your itinerary with local knowledge and expertise to ensure a great experience.

Khuduga Botswana organises tailor-made adventurous self drives in a 4x4 car through the wilderness of Botswana. A GPS as guide, a roof tent, or lodge as accommodation, excursions and park fees included. Clients travel without worries, enjoying the rough nature and the great variety of wildlife and birds. Elephants walking on the campsite, roaring lions in the night… in Botswana it becomes reality!

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Listings Tour Operators Sector NAME KIT ADVENTURE TRAVEL & TOURS

PO Box 300002, Maun, Botswana Address Tel: +44 7767 265235 / +267 718 80 855 Description Email: info@kitadventure.com www.kitadventure.com

Kit Adventure is a small Independent tour operator, founded in 2011. Is a Registered Travel Agency based in Maun, the tourism capital of Botswana and the Gateway to the Okavango Delta.

The Company has an extensive Portfolio of Lodges, Camps and Mobile Safaris throughout the country. Kit Adventure specializes in selling various Safaris across Botswana. Covering Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta), Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan National Park, Savuti, Linyanti in Chobe National Park and Private Concessions areas. The owners have background in conservation and we make sure our guests get hold of us at any time on their travelling if they need any assistance.

NAMEJUST TRAVEL AGENCY LET’S

PO Box 312 AAH Masa, Gaborone Address Tel:+267 Description398 0306 Cell: +267 7516 6915 Fax +267 398 0479 Email: admin@letsjusttravel.co.bw

Let’s Just Travel Agency is simply a remedy to the world of travel adventures and discerning outdoor life a traveller seeks whilst on vacation with intention of discovering and appreciating the numerous sights locally, regionally and abroad. Travellers and tourists need to be connected with flights, bookings, accommodation and transport from one destination to the other, not only that, they need an efficient and reliable service provider to take care of all their needs, that’s where we step in to assist diligently.

NAME MAJORLINK TRAVEL AGENCY

NAME SAFARIS LELOBU

Betty’s Travel Agency Address t/a Lelobu Safaris Description Plot 303, Boseja, Maun Tel: +267 7451 1635 Email: accounts@lelobusafaris.com www.lelobusafaris.com Lelobu Safaris is a registered travel agency based in Maun.

Lelobu means Chameleon in Botswana. The company chose this name to reflect their ability to tailor itineraries to suit individual needs and budgets. As a local travel agency, Lelobu supports local products, employs local staff and works to promote Botswana to the rest of the wold. The company personally meets all guests when arriving or departing from Maun and is on standby 24/7 throughout each safari for peace of mind. The personal relationships that Lelobu has developed with local travel providers will ensure a great safari for each guest.

NAME GIRAFFE TRAVEL SERVICES LIQUID

PO Box 21682, Boseja, Maun Address Tel: +267 6801 054 Description Email: info@liquidgiraffe.com www.liquidgiraffe.com

Liquid Giraffe was founded in 2006 and has grown significantly since then. Liquid Giraffe was born out of an experience of seeing giraffe galloping gracefully through the shallow waters of the Okavango Delta: giraffe in liquid motion – hence the company’s name. The giraffe also has the largest heart of all mammals, so Liquid Giraffe strives to offer all clients the experiences of Botswana ‘from the heart’. The mission of Liquid Giraffe is to provide an unparalleled and personalised booking service for visitors to Botswana and other select African countries, with an emphasis on service. Liquid Giraffe aims to ensure clients get only the best out of their time and investment.

NAME MAROON TOURS & SAFARIS

Milestone Plaza, Unit 6, Plot 54036 Block 6 Gaborone Address P.O. Box 504762, Gaborone Description Tel: 3936196 • Cell: +267 7143 5857 Email: majorlinktravel@gmail.com Facebook/Instagram: @majorlinktravel

PO Box 601264, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 318 8121 Description Cell: +267 7189 3361 Email: maroonsafaris@hotmail.com www.maroonsafaris.co.bw

Majorlink Travel Agency, based in Gaborone, Botswana, is motivated by a passion of travelling and exploring the world. Its aim is to give customers exclusive and memorable travel experiences. The company serves both inbound and outbound travellers by ensuring that their hotel and flight bookings and reservations are taken care of; creating tailor made itineraries to suit their preferences. Services include holiday packages, special occasion packages (honeymoons, birthdays, anniversaries etc.), weekend getaways as well as events travel such as expos.

Maroon Tour and Safaris offers cross border tours and transfers tailored for groups or individuals, airport transfers as well as to hotels, town and the embassy. They also offer cultural tours, No.1 Ladies Detective Agency tours, safari packages in Botswana and Southern Africa and the ability to hire chauffeur driven vehicles. Sit back, relax and leave the arrangements to us.

Majorlink Travel Agency prides itself on its professionalism and friendly service, has strategic partnerships with a wide selection of hotels, safaris and airlines to ensure superior service.

NAME MCKENZIE 4X4

NAME NDM TRAVEL AGENCY

Plot 6496, Office 1A Chelford Centre, Sir Seretse Address Khama Road, Maun Description Tel: +267 686 1875 / 680 0155 Email: info@mckenzie4x4.com www.mckenzie4x4.com

PO Box 21767, Maun Address Tel: +267 680 0264 Description Cell: +267 7454 4394 Email: ndmtravelagency@gmail.com www.ndmtravelagency.com

We are a family run travel agency based in Maun, Botswana, specialising in hiring out 4X4 vehicles for the self drive adventurer wanting to explore Botswana. Our staff can assist you with all bookings for national parks, lodges and campsites to make your Botswana dream itinerary come true. All of our Botswana registered vehicles are owned, operated and well maintained by us. The vehicles come fully equipped with all your camping and off-road-travel needs, including rooftop tent and fridge / freezer, as well as satellite phone and GPS.

We are a full-service company based in Maun and we are Botswana-owned and run. Our staff have vast experience in travel and tourism related services. The company’s mandate is to provide exceptional, yet affordable, service. Booking with us will leave you stress free as we will advise on affordable itineraries, the best places to stay and you will receive all your travel documents well in advance.

NAME OMOGOLO TRAVELS

The Village, Plot 448, Maun, Botswana Address PO Box HA 25 HAK, Maun, Botswana Description Tel: +267 6 800 700 Cell: +267 77 58 24 58 / 59 Email: contact@omogolotravels.com www.facebook.com/omogolotravels www.omogolotravels.com Omogolo Travels offers a choice of Botswana’s finest destinations. Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari, Nxai and Makgadikgadi Pans, Chobe, horseback and houseboat safaris and everything else Botswana has to offer - we selected the destinations with the most character, the friendliest service, the most beautiful scenery and exciting wildlife. We are independent travel consultants and Botswana specialists. Our service is friendly and we adhere to high standards. Let our dedicated team propose your tailormade itinerary for an unforgettable and sorrow-free holiday!

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Our services include camping, lodges, park permits, scenic flights, cultural tours and boat/mokoro tours among many others.

NAME PERCULIAR TOURS

PO Box 1770, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 7460 8237 Description Email: perculiarmogotsi@yahoo.com Perculiar Tours is a Travel Agency dedicated to providing corporate leisure, adventure and educational travel to its clients. The company is committed to offering competitive value for money products and services in order to achieve total client satisfaction. Perculiar Tours can take care of local and international travel arrangements, flights and accommodation bookings and can also act as tour guides for traditional and modern tours.

This will be all carried out with the company’s trademark superior service which has seen customers repeatedly return to Perculiar Tours. Since 2018, when Perculiar Tours began, customers have included individuals, insurance companies, banks, international and local schools, the private sector, churches, government ministries and non-governmental organisations.

Tour Listings Operators Sector NAME DESTINATIONS SAFARI

NAME SAFARI EMBASSY

Private Bag 0178, Maun Address Tel: +267 680 1234 Description Fax: +267 686 2933 Email: chantal@safaridestinations.net www.safaridestinations.net

PO Box 1721, Maun Address Tel: +267 680 0882 Description Mobile: +267 71 90 48 19 Email: reservations@safariembassy.com www.safariembassy.com

An independent destination management company based in Maun, Safari Destinations provides local up-to-date advice and inside tips for getting the most out of each safari, while crafting unique experiences beyond the ordinary. Aside from the major suppliers, Safari Destinations proudly supports locally owned, privately run camps, lodges and mobile safari operators. As an independent company, Safari Destinations has the freedom to be objective and keep clients’ best interests at heart. The company’s teams are on the ground, on 24-hour standby to meet and assist clients during travel.

Safari Embassy is a local travel company based in Maun, Botswana, which sells African Adventure safari tours and general travel arrangements for individuals, groups and families. The company’s focus is on Southern Africa, Central and East Africa, aiming to give its guests the best travel experiences.

NAME SPECIALISTS SAFARI

Tel +267 723 113 21 Address Email: info@safarispecialists.net Description www.safarispecialists.net Safari Specialists design and co-ordinate safaris in Botswana and throughout Southern Africa. Our key strength is being based in Maun, the heart of the safari industry in Botswana, with the Okavango Delta at our doorstep. Our consultants offer a wealth of local knowledge as well as being able to offer on the ground support for guests travelling. We work solely with direct guests, ensuring that we can offer first hand advice and a personalised consultation service in order to create the best experience possible for each individual. We don’t pick ideas out of a brochure, our choices are not made by what is the cheapest or what is the most renowned, rather we dig a little deeper, think a little harder and most importantly work hand in hand with our guests to create a lifetime experience.

SEASONS BOTSWANA TRAVEL NAME AGENCY

Address

Description PO Box 535, Gaborone Tel: +267 311 3627 Email: info@seasonsbotswana.co.bw www.seasonsbotswana.com

Homegrown startup business Seasons Botswana promotes the country globally as a world class destination for travel, leisure and tourism investment. The online travel and tourism booking company was established to help international travellers plan their trips online with local travel and tourism service providers.

Seasons Botswana not only simplifies access to information on travel and leisure but also provides an access point to centres of arts and entertainment as well as gateways to traditional customs and modern society, culture and people. In this way it is able to give tourists the opportunity to experience the diversity and creativity of the peoples of Botswana.

NAME THE BOOKING COMPANY

P Bag 0198, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 1797 Description Fax:+267 686 0037 Email: info@thebookingcompany.net www.thebookingcompany.net

The Booking Company, a small independent tour operator based in Maun, provides a range of services including lodge and hotel bookings, mobile safaris, road and air transfers. In combination with a safari package, The Booking Company also books regional air transfers on Air Botswana and South African Airlink. For more information on services available, clients should contact The Booking Company directly.

NAME THULISIZWE TRAVEL

Plot 117 Unit 6C, Kwena House, 2nd Floor, Address Gaborone Description International Finance Park, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 3949 Fax: +267 391 3899 Email: dudu@thulisizwe.com www.thulisizwe.com Thulisizwe Travel is an upmarket travel agency dealing in domestic, inbound and outbound travel services. The company is passionate about offering clients the best in travelling and relaxation, encouraging them to learn more about the world. Thulisizwe Travel prides itself on providing a comprehensive range of services and experiences, including the following: package holidays; family vacations; luxury travel; honeymoons; weekend breaks; expos, conferences and concerts; road trips; group tours; event travel; cruises and more.

The Safari Embassy team has vast knowledge and experience of the bush; they have worked in various hotels and lodges across the country and have reliable affiliates across the globe. Leave it to our expert staff to plan your safari. They know all the areas not to miss and can organise unforgettable experiences for you.

NAME SAVANNA SAFARIS & TOURS

G.I.F.P - Plot No 122 Unit 5G, Address PO Box 53 ADD Kgale View, Gaborone Description Tel: +267 3187 203 / 3187 204 Cell: +267 7114 8720 Fax: +267 3187 204 Email: savannah@info.bw / savannah@bbi.co.bw www.budgetsafaris.co.bw Savanna Safaris and Tours specialises in tailor-made safaris across Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar island.

We bring our 26 years of experience to our professional self-drive or chauffeur-driven bespoke tours for individuals, families or groups. Savanna Safaris & Tours has gained a reputation among its valued clients for its innovative travel ideas and excellent services. Our highly qualified and experienced staff insures that ordinary tours become special and that special tours become unforgettable.

NAME OF AFRICA SENSE

PO Box 236, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 0822 Description 24-hr emergency: +267 775 15751 Email: info@senseofafrica-botswana.com Skype: nicolatravelwild www.senseofafrica.com/botswana Based in Maun, Sense of Africa Botswana is an on the ground Tour Operator / DMC with a team of safari specialists who are passionate about Botswana and have a reputation for providing high quality customer care and personalized service at competitive prices. We pride ourselves on being a small, knowledgeable and dedicated team whose enthusiasm and attention to detail, combined with our first-hand experience and love for the bush, ensures we create a safari with our personal recommendations in order to maximize our Guests safari experience. We offer versatile itineraries, insight into lesserknown tours and safari destinations.

NAME THE GREAT TRAVEL & TOURS

Plot 74345 Gwest, Office FF5 Upstairs, Address Tshipidi DescriptionBuilding, Gwest Mall PO Box 60595, Gaborone Tel/Fax: +267 318 2940 Cell: +267 718 84 373 / 738 84 373 Email:thegreattraveltours@gmail.com / info@thegreattours.co.bw www.thegreattours.co.bw

The Great Travel & Tours is a well-resopected travel company with a strong presence in Botswana and surrounding countries. We offer a complete travel management service (shuttle, corporate travel, flight tickets, accommodation, holiday package, tours and chauffeur services), taking care of everything from planning to execution of tours. We have carved a niche for ourselves within a short space of time thanks to our uncompromising standards in quality of service and choice of associates.

NAME TRANSJOE TRAVEL & TOURS

PO Box 10395, Gaborone Address Cell +267 730 30 855 Description Email: joemotse@gmail.com www.transjotours.com

Transjoe Travel & Tours is a destination management company specialising in unique travel and tour programmes in Botswana and southern Africa. The company offers single or group travel itineraries, including specialised safari experiences, overland transfer services, air charter services, incentive travel, corporate hospitality travel, team building and corporate retreats. Transjoe Travel & Tours is committed to helping guests select the best destination by providing individual and/or group travellers with the best value and personalised service.

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Listings Tour Operators Sector TRAVEL ADVENTURES BOTSWANA

Private Bag BO 13, Maun Tel: +267 686 1211 • Cell: +267 7231 1132 Emergency & After Hours: +267 7668 7162 / +267 7481 4658 Email: reservations@traveladventuresbotswana.com www.traveladventuresbotswana.com Travel Adventures, Botswana’s premier self-drive safari company, pioneered the concept of high quality vehicles, equipment and service to the country’s growing self drive safari market. The company is perfectly positioned to plan the perfect self-drive safari. Self-driving across our wonderful country is the perfect authentic African experience. Available vehicles are top of the range and come fully equipped for an adventurous camping holiday or as a vehicle only option for a lodge to lodge itinerary. The team at Travel Adventures will assist with the complete itinerary planning from wild and remote campsites, unique owner-run B&Bs, to luxury hotels and lodges throughout Botswana.

TRAVEL FOR CONSERVATION

Tel/WhatsApp: + 267 7131 1251 Email: travelforconservation@gmail.com www.travelforconservation.com

Travel For Conservation was established back in 2009 in Maun, Botswana, with the believe that tourism can help conserve and protect the future of wildlife. The company promote the idea that tourism generates employment for the local people by encouraging many of them to become tour guides who show a passion for wildlife. Once the community understand the importance of tourism, they strive to become conservationists with a want to protect the environment. Travel For Conservation also believe that tourism helps to protect the San people’s incredible knowledge of wildlife and nature.

The travel agency design each safari on a tailor made basis, ensuring each trip is best suited to the individual customer. Travel For Conservation focuses predominantly on scheduling wildlife and safari tours around the world, including their top destination Botswana.

TRAVEL FOR IMPACT

Tel: +267 686 4431 / +267 7230 7694 Email: info@travelforimpact.com www.travelforimpact.com Through partnerships in the tourism industry, Travel For Impact (TFI) promotes responsible tourism in Botswana. TFI ensures that the cultural and heritage profile of Botswana as a destination is profiled; and also that corporate social responsibilities for the tourism industry are effectively managed.

TRAVEL GALORE

PO Box 405 Plot 344, President Avenue, Kasane Tel/Fax: +267 6251 856 Cell: +267 72405532 Skype: tillyk1 Email: tilly@travelgalore-africa.com Web: www.travelgalore-africa.com Travel Galore is an owner run and managed independent destination management company based in Kasane. It aims to ensure a memorable time for clients by fostering long-lasting relationships beyond the vacation. The company focuses on bespoke trips, intimate groups, family travel, all-inclusive packages and guided self-drive expeditions. In addition to the diverse topography of Botswana, it also puts together trips beyond Botswana’s borders.

Travel Galore can arrange a mobile safari, a fly-in lodge-based safari, a self-drive safari or a combination of two or three of these.

VANGO TRAVEL

PO Box 818, Maun Tel: +267 7632 9933 / 737 7297 Email: vangotraveltour@gmail.com Vango travel was founded in 2017 and is a registered travel agency based in Maun. It provides a range of services, including camps and lodges bookings, and mobile safaris as well as road and air transfers.

The company targets the international Asian market, especially China. It provides Chinese tour leader services and is committed to helping its clients select the best destination by providing individual and group travellers with personalised, great value services.

WILD WHEELS 4X4

Private Bag 206, Maun Tel: +267 680 0064 Fax: +267 680 0955 Email: info@wildwheels4x4.com www.wildwheels4x4.com Wild Wheels 4x4 offers a modern fleet of 4x4s which are ideal for those planning a self-drive camping holiday in Botswana.

Vehicles available include fully-equipped camper vans and basic 4x4s. The company’s directors have more than 70 years of combined experience in rugged terrain vehicle exploration and have excellent knowledge about which vehicles work well in the bush. The customised 4x4s offered by Wild Wheels 4x4 are specifically designed for these harsh environments. The company’s self-drive vehicles and holiday packages are tailored to ensure clients get the best out of their holiday in Botswana.

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TRAVELINK CONCIERGE

PO Box 503870, Station, Gaborone Tel: +267 311 2866 Cell: +267 722 04924 Email: travelink@btcmail.co.bw www.travelink.co.bw

TraveLink Concierge offers a wide range of services for both corporate and leisure travel including: travel policies and budgets; entertainment; flight, accommodation and car reservations; travel insurance; sightseeing and excursions. TraveLink Concierge prides itself in bespoke concierge services, to help clients save time and enjoy the things that really matter.

VINCENT EXCELLENT TOURS

Plot Haile Selassie Road, Gaborone West Industrial Gaborone, Botswana Tel :+267 3 959 003 / 738 63 217 Fax :+267 3959007 Email: Vtoursteam@gmail.com Postal address: P/Bag 00324 www.vetours.net

Vincent Excellent Transport is a luxury passenger transport operator, who delivers first class coach charter service to existing destinations around Southern Africa. Vincent Excellent Transport offers individual and group travel to leisure clients. These include pre-arranged tours, custom packages according to client’s specifications, travel consultation and making reservations for lodging amongst other services. This company aims to offer the service and knowledge a discerning leisure traveler seeks whilst on vacation.

WITNESS AFRICA BOTSWANA

PO Box 888, Ghanzi Tel: +267 7269 4491 Email: res@africa.co.bw www.africa.co.bw

Witness Africa Botswana is an owner-run tour operator with more than 20 years of safari experience. The company is committed to excellence and specialises in tailor-made safaris in central Kalahari, Chobe, Linyanti, Makgadikgadi, Moremi, Okavango Delta, Savuti and Botswana’s neighbouring countries.

Among the personalised safaris Witness Africa supplies are self-drives, in which clients get to hire a vehicle or use their own vehicle; guided self-drive safaris, in which guests benefit from the company’s local knowledge and backup; and mobile safaris, a privately guided safari in which guests will travel as one unit with their professional guide and camp assistant in a private safari vehicle with a fully equipped trailer. Witness Africa also offers several types of lodge safaris.

Tour Operators ZANAZI SAFARIS

Below is a list of HATAB members for which full details were not available at the time of going to press with this edition of ‘This is Botswana’.

PO Box 2304, Maun Tel: +267 7252 0380 / +267 7769 1389 Email: zanazisafaris@gmail.com www.zanazisafais.com

GREEN WALK TRAVEL

Tel: +267 7603 8184 Email: yuka@greenwalktravel.com

Zanazi Safaris is a Botswana registered tour operator based in Maun, the gateway to Unesco World Heritage site the Okavango Delta. The company was established in 2012 and specialises in semi-luxury tented camping safaris.

MASIMBE TRAVEL AGENCY

Guests will enjoy tents with comfortable bedding and private en-suites with showers and have three meals a day prepared for them.

Zanazi Safaris offer mobile safaris in all the parks and game reserves in Botswana. Your safaris will be tailor made to suit your special requirements and interests. Our vehicles are uniquely designed for service and comfort and all adventures will be lead by our very experienced guides.

Tel: +267 686 2049 Email: lindivanrensburg@gmail.com

SUNTIDE HOLIDAY CLUB

Tel: +267 390 6523 Email: charity@theholidayclub.co.bw

TRAVEL ANCHOR

Tel: +267 625 1856 Email: tilly@travelgalore-africa.com

Conservation & Wildlife Management BOTSWANA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Private Bag 098, Maun Tel: +267 686 2671 Fax: +267 686 2673 Email: botswanawildlife@yahoo.com

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. 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.

DESTINATION SOUTH

Private Bag 351, Maun Tel: +267 686 1875 Fax: +267 686 1875 Email: dessouth@info.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 the largest hunting concessions in the country. The major trophy in this area is elephant. Owing to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the concession, the serious trophy hunter has an excellent choice of big ivory.

Other species found in the area include lion, leopard, buffalo, eland, gemsbok, kudu, impala, zebra, duiker, steenbok and giraffe.

KALAHARI CONSERVATION SOCIETY

PO Box 859 Tel: +267 397 4557 Fax: +267 391 4259 Email: publicrelations@kcs.org.bw

The Kalahari Conservation Society is Botswana’s oldest environmental non-governmental organisation and the only nationwide organisation dedicated to the general conservation of Botswana’s natural resources.

KCS’ vision is to be an organisation of outstanding repute, priding itself in partnerships and commitments that result in sustainable biodiversity conservation in Botswana. Its Mission is to drive conservation programmes that promote integrated management of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources in Botswana.

MOKOLODI WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Private Bag 0457, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 1955 Fax: +267 316 5488 Email: info@mokolodi.com www.mokolodi.com

The Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation was formed in 1991 to promote wildlife conservation and environmental education for the children of Botswana. The first project of the foundation was the creation of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve. In addition to naturally occurring animal species such as warthog, steenbok, kudu and snakes, several species have been reintroduced, including zebra, giraffe, eland, ostrich, hippo and rhino. The philosophy behind Mokolodi Nature Reserve is that income from tourism is used to subsidise the conservation projects and the environmental education programme.

SOMARELANG TIKOLOGO

Private Bag 00376, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 3709 Email: info.somatiko@gmail.com www.somatiko.org.bw

Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana) is a member-based environmental non-government 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 subcommittees – environmental planning, resource conservation, waste management and PR and fund-raising.

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.

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Listings Sector Services NAMEBOTSWANA AON

PO Box 624, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 361 7300 Description Fax: +267 391 4608 Email: enquiries@aon.co.bw www.aon.com 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.

NAME UNIVERSITY BOTHO

AVIS BUDGET RENT A CAR, NAME BOTSWANA

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Description PO Box 790, Gaborone Tel: +267 370 5313 • Fax: +267 391 2461 Email: Botswana.Reservations@avisbudget.co.za www.avis.com With over 116 outlets throughout Southern Africa, Avis Budget Rent a Car is the only car rental company represented throughout Botswana. Known for providing exceptional services to customers, Avis Budget Rent a Car is conveniently located at airports in Gaborone, Francistown, Maun, Kasane and the head office is in the commercial centre of Gaborone. Since 1974, its renowned brand promise of “we try harder” has permeated through the business and has been the driving force behind the brand’s position at the forefront of technology and introducing innovative product offerings. The Avis Budget Rent a Car Botswana fleet offers customers a variety of modern model passenger vehicles, from economical hatches to luxury sedans.

NAME CAR RENTALS DESTINY

Botho Education Park, Kgale, PO Box 501564, Address Gaborone, Description Botswana Tel: +267 391 9999 Fax: +267 318 7858 Email: admissions@bothouniversity.ac.bw www.bothouniversity.com

Premier Box 737 AAH, Masa Centre, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 395 1885 Description Email: reservationsgbe@destinycarrentals.co.bw

Botho University was established in 1997 and has rapidly evolved over the years to become a leading multidisciplinary tertiary education provider. The Department of Hospitality and Sustainable Eco-tourism offers a BSc (Hons) in hospitality management and is currently developing short courses and vocational programmes for delivery on-site in hotels and on campus. The Hospitality Management programme is founded on the notion of integrated learning by combining theory, practical learning and industry experience ensuring that graduates are equipped with knowledge, skills and real-life experience before graduating.

The company has offices in Gaborone, Francistown and Maun, operating at on airport and off airport locations. Each office has a fleet of vehicles, including mini buses, off road vehicles, executive and small cars, to suit all budgets and needs.

NAME EUROPCAR BOTSWANA

Private Bag SK10, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 390 7233 Description Fax: +267 390 2366 Cell: +267 7131 2928 Email: botswana@europcar.co.za

Europcar Botswana is owned and managed by the Imperial Group and has a history spanning over 35 years in Southern Africa. Europcar has branches at all major airports including Gaborone, Francistown, Maun and Kasane. Personal service and attention to detail have been the foundation of the company, with a focus on delivering impressive customer service. Europcar attributes its success to raising the service level bar, which is the key differentiator in a fiercely competitive industry. Choose from the company’s wide selection of vehicles, including economy, SUVs, 4x4s and luxury vehicles that will meet individual travel requirements.

NAME FAIRGROUND HOLDINGS Address (PTY) LTD Description Private Bag BO3, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5555 / 365 1600 Fax: +267 390 4263 / 313 2651 Email: tmogomotsi@fgh.co.bw www.fairgroundholdings.com

Fairground Holdings (Pty) Ltd t/a Botswana Conference & Exhibition Centre is a key player in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector of the hospitality and tourism industry. Located in Gaborone’s city centre, the Botswana Conference & Exhibition Centre has built renown as a prime venue for major annual events locally and internationally. Client services include conference and meetings, equipment rental, open space rental, outside catering services, event management services, fairs exhibitions and events. The centre’s 18 conference rooms are all equipped to hold conferences, banquet and receptions.

NAME GABORONE ELECTRONICS

Private Bag 00425, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 390 9003 Description Fax: +267 390 5427 Email: info@gaboroneelectronics.co.bw www.gaboroneelectronics.co.bw Gaborone Electronics, trading as GE Laundry & Catering, is a specialised contracting company, established in 1993, that provides various services in the field of laundry, catering, refrigeration, site solutions and dry cleaning expertise. The company is one of the leading suppliers in Botswana of industrial laundry, catering, refrigeration, site solutions and dry cleaning equipment. As the industry leader, the company has been appointed as direct distributor, service and spares provider and warranty agent by various brands in the kitchen, refrigeration, cold and freezer room, ice machine, bakery and butchery industries both in South Africa and worldwide.

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Destiny Car Rentals offers remarkable service at affordable rates. Customers are assured of access to effective and convenient car rental services without compromised quality.

Opening hours are 8 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday and 8 am to 12.30 pm on Saturdays.

Destiny Car Rentals - not just an alternative, your best choice.

NAME EXECUTIVE CATERING

Executive Catering T/A Judtel Interior (Pty) Ltd Address PO Box 943, Gaborone Description Gaborone Contacts: Tel: +279 390 0500 Fax: +279 939 12245 Orapa Contacts - Tel/Fax: +279 297 0897 Email: chandap@executivecatering.co.bw Executive Catering is a 100% citizen owned business registered in Botswana since 1999. Since its inception, the business has seen tremendous growth in the areas of events deco, events catering and events management. Besides executive catering, we also cater for all occasions anywhere in Botswana and beyond the borders. Our policy is to arrange a beautiful setting tailor-made to suit the client’s theme, taste and corporate identity. Be it wedding, party, conference, funeral, we provide tasty meals that will whet your appetite. Our chefs are highly experienced in most food combinations, and are able to make the most sumptuous meals.

NAMEBRANDS FINE

Plot 51572 Unit4, Phakalane, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 3105304 Description Email: info@finebrands.co.bw www.finebrands.co.bw Fine Brands is a duly registered distribution company based in Gaborone and established in 1996. The company distributes a wide array of products from quality beverages, fast moving consumable goods (FMCG) and coffee solutions, to technical support and training, work in the hospitality industry, retail, wholesale market and body corporates in Botswana. Fine Brands is currently committed to more than 30 premium South African and Italian wine estates and represents their brands in the Botswana market. Services on wine business include assistance with compilation of wine lists, on-going waiting staff training, wine tastings and suggestion of wines that pair well with restaurants’ menu. The company is also the sole agent and distributor for Ciro Beverage Solutions.

JAMBALAYA (PTY) LTD NAME

Lions Gate Business Centre, Plot 381, Boseja, Maun Address Tel: +267 6860097 Description Email: jambalaya@btcmail.co.bw Business and immigration consultant Jambalaya (Pty) Ltd, a registered member of the Association of Business Consultants, deals with employment, recruitment, business licenses, registration of companies, work and residence permits as well as visas.

The company has been operating in Botswana since 1994 and employs four full-time staff. The managing director spent six years on the Maun Immigration Selection Board and together our management and staff have a total of 64 years’ business working experience in Botswana. Although based in Maun, the company has clients from all over Botswana as well as strategic partners in South Africa. Our customers come from a varied background but because of our base here in Maun tend to be tourism orientated. However we also have many customers who work in the mining industry and construction.

Services MARSH BOTSWANA (PTY) LTD

Private Bag 103, Gaborone Tel: +267 399 3100 Email: pontsho.radilwana@marsh.com www.marsh.com

Marsh & McLennan Companies is the premier global professional services firm, providing advice and solutions in risk, strategy and human capital. Marsh has an association with Botswana that dates back to 1984 when we first opened our doors as Sedgwick Insurance Brokers.

Having been in the Botswana Market for 34 years, we have extensive insurance experience and knowledge that is of global standards and allows us to customise our service offerings. We are acknowledged as one of the elite, premier insurance broking firm with a dedicated team of 21 personnel, who are well versed and experienced in insurance practice. We have a broad clientele ranging from parastatals, corporate entities to large and medium commercial concerns in hospitality and tourism, banking, construction, financial services, transport and mining.

MR. VEG

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT FUND

3rd Floor, MVA Fund House, Plot 50367 Fairgrounds Office Park, Private Bag 00438, Gaborone Tel: +267 360 1000 Fax: +267 318 8124 Email: mvafund@mvafund.bw www.mvafund.bw 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, a person is injured and needs medical treatment and special care, loses a member of his (or her) family and needs help with funeral costs, loses earnings because he cannot work as a result of his injuries, or is caring for someone who has been severely disabled in a crash, then he can make a claim for assistance from MVA Fund.

MRI BOTSWANA

Private Bag BR 235, Gaborone Tel: +267 318 2219 Fax: +267 318 2220 Email: mrveg@mega.bw www.mrveg.co.bw

Private Bag BR 256, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 3066 Fax: +267 390 2117 Email: enquires@mri.co.bw www.mri.co.bw

Mr. Veg is one of the largest wholesalers and distributors of fresh produce in Botswana. During the past 26 years, Mr. Veg has carved a niche for itself in Botswana’s fresh produce industry due to its commitment to quality and service and earned enormous goodwill in the market. Mr. Veg supplies fresh produce and dry goods to chain stores, hospitality and catering industry, safari companies including camps and lodges in the Okavango Delta and Chobe area.

The company operates from four wholesale depots and employs over 270 citizens, promotes “Reka Botswana” and is actively involved in government and private initiatives.

MRI Botswana Ltd (MRIB) has accumulated over 20 years’ experience in ground and air evacuation, transport and medical assistance to sick and injured patients in Botswana.

The company works in cooperation with similar organisations in the southern African region and internationally. With the assistance of highly skilled personnel, MRI has a fleet of rapid response vehicles, ambulances, configured to ICU level, and a dedicated air ambulance. The company also has access to helicopters to ensure the most efficient and effective response possible. The essence of MRI is the 24-hour call centre in Gaborone, which forms the nucleus of expertise, information and care.

NTHULA LOUNGE

PO Box 81177, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3230 Cell: +267 7231 0679 Email: enquiries@nthulalounge.co.bw www.nthulalounge.co.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 traveller free Wi-Fi, complimentary snacks and speciality beverages. Check in and relax on a recliner with a book or i-Pad, or watch a news channel on a DSTV flat screen. Or, for the busy executive, open your laptop at the business table and continue working. Enjoy a favourite drink from the Nthula Bar with the full knowledge that the professional lounge hostesses will keep you informed of flight 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 daily.

PONY TRANSPORT

Private Bag 093, Maun Tel: +267 686 0618 Fax: +267 686 5572 Email: ponytransport@gmail.com Pony Transport (Botswana) has been serving the safari industry since 1986. The company offers road transport services, distributes fuel and lubricant and provides warehousing and logistics facilities. In terms of infrastructure, Pony Transport provides fork-lift trucks, 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 fleet 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.

THE BOTSWANA SOCIETY

PO Box 71, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 9745 Email: botsoc@info.bw www.botsoc.org.bw

The Botswana Society is a non-governmental body, founded in 1969, that advances knowledge of Botswana in all disciplines and on all aspects of the nation’s cultural, scientific and environmental heritage. The Botswana Society reports, debates, collates and disseminates the findings of recent research on Botswana. The society publishes an annual journal (Botswana Notes and Records, Volume 40 in 2008) and other publications and holds lectures, workshops and symposiums on vital questions of national development.

PANGOLIN PHOTO SAFARI

PO Box 418, Kasane Tel: +267 625 1244 Email: guts@pangolinphoto.com www.pangolinphoto.com

Pangolin Photographic Safaris operates all year round in the Chobe region of Botswana, one of the most picturesque and game-filled parks on the African continent. It is a company set up by photographers for photographers. The company will provide every client, should they require it, with a state-of-the-art camera and zoom lens free of charge while they are on safari. It uses Nikon D7000 bodies with Sigma 150 to 500 mm and 120 to 400 mm lenses. Pangolin Photographic Safaris offers photographers an abundance of wildlife photo opportunities and the means by which to maximise those opportunities.

SATIB AFRICA BOTSWANA

PO Box AB 129 ABC, Gaborone Tel: +267 317 0574 Fax: +267 317 0576 Email: seamus@satib.co.bw www.satib.co.za

Acknowledged as one of Africa’s leading tourism and hospitality insurance brokers and risk consultants, SATIB Africa has a fully staffed office in Gaborone. Staffed by experienced insurance personnel and situated in Unit 8 Carramba Park, Phakalane, this office is ideally positioned to deal with the tourism and hospitality sector as well as commercial and industrial sectors. SATIB represents 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. It also specialises in the placement of aviation risks and currently places the majority of the hull risks for Botswana-registered aircraft.

THE FITZWILLIAM PARTNERSHIP

Plot 831, Extension 2, PO Box 402182, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 1883 Fax: +267 390 9356 Email: fitzwilliam@fitzwilliam.co.bw www.fitzwilliam.co.bw

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 offices 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.

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NAME AIR SHAKAWE

PO Box 92, Gaborone Address Tel: +267 368 8419/425/505 Description Fax: +267 397 4802 Email: hfraser@airbotswana.co.bw www.airbotswana.co.bw

PO Box 1936, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 3620 Description Fax: +267 686 3521 Email: bookings@airshakawe.com www.airshakawe.com

Air Botswana, the national carrier of Botswana, was created in 1972 and is the flagship and pride of Botswana. Today Air Botswana enjoys a reputation as a quality airline operating a fleet of three ATR42-500 and one ATR 72-500 advanced turboprop aircraft. In addition, the carrier operates regional services in full support of national development and the tourism industry. As a national carrier, the airline supports a wide range of community endeavours. Air Botswana operates a route network consisting of Gaborone-Maun; Gaborone-Kasane; Gaborone-Francistown; Maun-Kasane; Gaborone-Johannesburg; Maun-Johannesburg; Francistown-Johannesburg.

Air Shakawe is an air charter specialist, operating from Maun International Airport since 2010. Its services include scenic flights over the majestic Okavango Delta and lodge transfers in and around Botswana. Our fleet consists of a wide variety of Cessna 200 series aircraft, ranging from five-seater to 12-seater passenger aircraft. Please contact us for any air charter needs.

NAME AIRLINK

Building 3, Greenstone Hill Office Park, Address Emerald DescriptionBoulevard, Modderfontein, South Africa Tel: +27 11 451 7300 Fax: +27 11 451 7367 Email: info@flyairlink.com www.flyairlink.com Airlink, with more than 21 years of customer-focused experience, connects its customers to the widest network and choice of flights within southern Africa, connecting 37 destinations in nine African countries. Through Airlink’s alliance with SAA, customers can enjoy convenient connections with SAA, their star alliance partner airlines and other carriers throughout southern Africa and the world. Customers can earn Voyager Miles and book flights direct on www.flyairlink.com or contact their travel agent or SAA central reservations on: +27 11 978 1111.

NAME KALAHARI AIR SERVICES

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, PO Box Address 41278, Gaborone Description Tel +267 395 1804 Fax +267 391 2015 Email: kas@kalahariair.co.bw www.kalahariair.co.bw Kalahari Air Services is Botswana’s premier air charter and maintenance facility since 1968, operating mid-range jets and pressurised twin-turbine aircraft. The company’s fleet offers versatility to fly in luxury to secluded tourist lodges, isolated mining sites and business hubs throughout southern Africa. With 50 years of experience, the company prides itself on professional and service-driven operations, where safety and reliability are paramount. Kalahari Air Services also offers personalised services for private and corporate aircraft owners, as well as bespoke survey and aerial photography operations.

NAME AIR SERVICES MOREMI

AddressBag 197, Maun Private Tel: +267 686 3632 Description Fax: +267 686 2078 Email: info@moremiair.com www.moremiair.com

Moremi Air Services is an air charter company based in Maun.

Operating a fleet of seven Cessna and Islander aircraft suited to regional and international flying. The company 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 flights from Maun to the Okavango Delta, from Kasane to Victoria Falls and a seven-hour day trip to the delta. With pilots passionate about flying in Africa, Moremi Air ensures that everyone’s journey is as pleasant and smooth as possible.

NAME WILDERNESS AIR

Maun Airport– Private Bag 159, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 0778 Description Fax: +267 686 1649 Email: alexh@wilderness-air.com www.wilderness-air.com Wilderness Air is proud to be the air partner of Wilderness Safaris, a responsible ecotourism and conservation company with private access to the finest wilderness and wildlife areas of southern Africa. Wilderness Air began operating in 1991, with one aircraft based in Botswana servicing two camps in the Okavango Delta. Today, Wilderness Air is also based in Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, operating over 35 aircraft and employing over 50 pilots. Throughout its time, it has maintained its excellent reputation for safety and guest service. We operate a varied fleet of light aircraft, chosen for their ability to transport visitors comfortably to remote wilderness destinations with dirt airstrips.

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NAME HELICOPTER HORIZONS

PO Box 68, Maun Address Tel: +267 680 1186 Description Fax: +267 680 1185 Email: info@helicopterhorizons.com www.helicopterhorizons.com Helicopter Horizons is a bespoke helicopter company operating throughout northern Botswana. With various options and packages, the company is in a unique position to provide travellers with unforgettable photographic flights, excursions and private luxury transfers that only a helicopter can afford. The company has more than a decade of experience flying over Botswana’s most remote landscapes, so travellers can comfortably let one of the Helicopter Horizons’ seasoned pilots take them on a remarkable helicopter experience.

NAME AIR MACK

Private Bag 329, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 0675 Description Fax: +267 686 0036 Email: reservations@mackair.co.bw www.mackair.co.bw Mack Air has been operating from its base at Maun International Airport in and around the Okavango Delta since 1994.

It has become a leader in personalised, efficient and safe air charter operations. Mack Air operates a range of versatile aircraft, from the 10-seater Cessna Grand Caravan to the five-seater Gippsland Airvan and four-seater Cessna 206. The company employs a team of well trained, driven, safety-conscious flight crew. On the ground, it works tirelessly to ensure the flight schedule runs smoothly and efficiently 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 neighbouring countries.

NAME AIR SAFARI

Cnr Airport Avenue and Mathiba Road, Maun Address Tel: +267 686 0022 Description Fax: +267 686 0037 Email: reservations@safariair.co.bw Whether you want to charter a flight or just book seats, Safari Air can get you to the far-flung camps and lodges of northern Botswana safely and in style.camps and lodges throughout northern Botswana. The company, which was established in 1987, operates a mixed fleet of Cessna C208 (Caravan) aircraft, Quest Kodiak 100 as well as Gippsland GA8 Airvans. These aircrafts are ideally suited for operating from the remote airstrips of the Okavango Delta and Chobe. Safari Air’s operations base is in Maun, at the heart of Botswana’s safari industry.

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Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

Private Bag 00423, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +267 395 7144 Fax: +267 390 3201 Email: hatab@hatab.bw www.hatab.bw HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION OF BOTSWANA

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