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Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

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3 Chairman’s Foreword

23 Avis

4 CEO’s Foreword

Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

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Botswana is our pride, your destination Our mission to provide a top quality service

5 Botswana Tourism Organisation

Developing Botswana into a preferred tourism destination

6 Botswana details 8 Sports tourism

Essential information for visitors Major tournaments put Botswana on sport’s world map

10 Okavango Delta

So grand, you can see it from space

Sunbeam Hotel

Modern and spacious out-of-town hotel

25 Mack Air

A car to suit everyone

Specialist air services across Botswana

The Booking Company

Reliable services with a personal touch

27 Thamalakane River Lodge

Serene location for riverside lodge

Maun Lodge

Ideal location for riverside luxury

29 Air Shakawe

Safe but spectacular charter flights

Features

SKL camps

12 Wilderness Safaris

30 Okavango Air Rescue

A mission to protect a great heritage

13 Peermont Resort

Caring for business travellers – in three ways

15 Desert & Delta Safaris

Unrivalled choice of luxury safari experiences

17 Airlink

Regional airline connects Botswana to world

19 Chobe Game Lodge

Prime riverside location with unique safaris

21 Air Botswana

National airline provides vital links for visitors

Four different camps, four different experiences

Swiss-style air rescue service is a vital asset

HATAB Members 31 Members Index 32 Location Botswana 33 Listing Index 34 Camps & Lodges 46 Mobile Sector 53 Hotel Sector 56 Self Catering 57 Conservation & Wildlife Management 58 Services 61 Tour Operators 63 Air Charter & Airline Sector

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Chairman’s Foreword

Botswana is our pride, your destination I ’m excited to inform our esteemed

leading to a massive improvement in the

readers that this edition of ‘This

quality of the infrastructure. I’m also happy

is Botswana’ features giant steps

that, in the process, much-needed jobs for

taken so far to resolve outstanding

Batswana are being created.

regulatory barriers to the growth of our beloved industry. I’m confident

We work very closely with the

that these developments will ensure

Government to maintain our reputa-

seamless service delivery for the

tion and world-class tourism standards.

tourist as well as the diversification of

Currently, Botswana is upgrading inter-

tourism products.

national airports in Gaborone, Kasane, Maun and Francistown. It is our belief that

Tourism continues to be blessed by

these projects will lead towards a robust,

political stability and peace. Moreover, we

sophisticated and comfortable aviation

coexist peacefully with our neighbours,

system for the tourist.

namely, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. We are also proud to invite

It is undoubtedly clear that our tourism is

the discerning tourist to the iconic

headed towards exciting times. Therefore,

Okavango Delta, recently recognised as

there has never been a better time than

the 1,000th Unesco World Heritage Site.

now for investors and tourists alike to

Visiting the delta always connects the

invest, visit and play in Botswana: Our

tourist with Mother Nature and leaves one

Pride, Your Destination.

well rested and exhilarated. Please enjoy this brilliant edition of our Tourism in Botswana forms a key and growing part of the local economy. In

beautiful and informative magazine.

the past two years, for example, we have

Dr Thapelo Matsheka

witnessed growth in tourism as additional

Chairman, Hospitality and Tourism

hotels and other services were developed,

Association of Botswana

CEO’s Foreword

Our mission to provide a top quality service

welcome you to the ninth issue

activities. HATAB aims to ensure that all

of ‘This is Botswana’, the annual

visitors, from both within and outside

publication of the Hospitality and

Botswana, can expect a consistently

Tourism Association of Botswana

high standard of service from the entire

(HATAB).

hospitality and tourism industry, privately funded. It is the body for all its members.

HATAB is a non-profit umbrella organisation representing eight sectors of the

HATAB assists in valuable policy imple-

tourism industry:

mentation, on behalf of its members, to provide visitors with an amiable experience

• Camps and lodges

during their stay in Botswana. It also ensures that hospitality venues are able to

• Hotels

thrive and prosper by creating an enabling environment.

• Mobile safaris The organisation has 250 members, • Tour operators

contributing over 85 per cent of tourism value to Botswana.

• Services Tourism in Botswana has been growing • Conservation and wildlife management

substantially and its contribution to Botswana’s GDP is 3.5 per cent. The

• Air charter and airlines

tourism industry has also helped to diversify Botswana’s economy from traditional

• Self-catering apartments.

sources such as diamonds and beef.

The organisation’s mission is to promote,

Lily Rakorong

encourage and monitor excellence in

Chief Executive, Hospitality and

Botswana’s hospitality and tourism

Tourism Association of Botswana

Botswana Tourism Organisation

Developing Botswana into a preferred tourism destination T

he Botswana Tourism Organisa-

contribution to the economic growth of

organisation has laid down conservation

tion was set up by the government

the nation. As part of its efforts to reach

policies and ecotourism strategies to

to market tourist products and to

this goal, the organisation is constantly

ensure that tourism is sustainable for its

grade and classify tourist accommoda-

expanding and promoting the interna-

inhabitants and future generations while

tion as well as to promote investment

tional image of Botswana.

still contributing meaningfully to the

in the tourism sector.

national economy. A good example is its website, which

The organisation has successfully focused

contains just about everything that poten-

Although relatively new in its develop-

its efforts on achieving high standards and

tial visitors need to know. The website gives

ment, the Botswana Tourism Organisation

developing tourism strategies that exceed

an insight into whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on offer in Botswana

has already shown itself to be a well run,

customer expectations as well as building

as well as providing useful travel informa-

fully functioning organisation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one that

customer confidence around the world.

tion and advice. It even suggests a list of

will continue to serve as a competitive

books to read for visitors to Botswana.

front-runner in promoting Botswana as a

Its stated aim is to develop Botswana into

destination of choice.

a unique preferred tourism destination of

Dedicated to preserving the heritage

choice, in order to increase the sectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

and environment of Botswana, the

www.botswanatourism.co.bw

Botswana details

Essential information for visitors Currency: Botswana uses the pula

Setswana is similar to Sotho (the national

(BWP) as its national currency. The pula

language of Lesotho that is spoken

is divided into 100 thebe. The pula is

in parts of South Africa) as well as to

freely traded and there are no currency

Kgalagadi (spoken by about 40,000

restrictions. It is one of Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strongest

people in Botswana) and Lozi (used mainly

currencies.

in south-west Zambia).

Language: The official language of

Botswana has some 20 other minor

Botswana is English, although about 90

regional languages and many dialects.

per cent of Batswana speak Setswana, a

The most significant of the cultural

Bantu tongue also spoken by some four

Arts and culture: The Botswana National

institutions is the National Museum and

million people over the border in South

Cultural Council is the guardian, overseer

Art Gallery, which displays local crafts

Africa. There are also Setswana speakers

and promoter of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich culture

and plays a key role in encouraging and

in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

heritage.

promoting the work of Batswana artists.

There are other outlets, too, for local artists.

African, Italian, Indian, seafood,

For example, the first exhibition in the

vegetarian, various African restaurants,

United States of Batswana art and crafts

Brazilian, Chinese, Lebanese, Thai,

took place in early 2015, while Botswana’s

Ethiopian, Japanese plus a host of interna-

first commercial art gallery, Sophie Lalonde

tionally known eateries.

Art, opened in Gaborone in 2013. This is a nation famed for its homeThe National Museum also hosts the

reared beef. And those eager to sample

national basket show. Crafts, particularly

Botswana’s own cuisine should try seswaa,

organisations and why MICE business is so

basketry, along with woven hangings

a meat dish cooked in a traditional three-

important to the city.

and printed textiles, are largely home-

legged pot, or serobe, another meat dish

produced in rural areas for the urban and

that uses the intestines of a cow, sheep

The sector is dominated by the Botswana

tourist markets. A good place to buy is

or goat. As elsewhere in Africa, these

Conference & Exhibition Centre, covering

Botswanacraft, which has a wide range of

dishes are accompanied by pap (cooked

50 hectares. Its conference centre features

attractive locally made items.

maize flour). At the same time, there are

the Ditshupo Chamber, with 10,000 seats,

different ways of eating dough – dump-

and the Boipuso Chamber accommodating

Botswana’s Maitisong Theatre, owned by

lings, flat cakes and fat cakes – and these

2,000 people in cinema style.

Maru-a-Pula School, is the nation’s first

often accompany meat dishes. Bogobe is a

and only venue of its kind. It hosts the

porridge that is also eaten with meat.

Maitisong Festival, featuring music, dance and drama. Doing business: It’s a fact: Botswana is

Lifestyle: Beyond Gaborone’s city limits, there is a world waiting to be discovered

For the more adventurous, mopane

and enjoyed. It’s only a short drive, for

worms, which can be cooked in various

example, to Gaborone Dam, the city’s

ways, are a delicacy.

own water sports centre and the perfect

Africa’s least corrupt country. Surveys show

place to enjoy a picnic while watching

that Botswana’s business environment is on

Shopping: For many, Gaborone is a place

the sunset. There is a fine golf course at

a par with parts of northern Europe and the

to come and shop. Its giant malls continue

Phakalane.

United States and is ranked a creditable 31st

to proliferate and it can feel more like

out of 175 nations worldwide. Botswana is

Texas than Africa. Take your pick from

A range of other attractions can be found

also number three in mainland Africa when

River Walk Mall, African Mall, Game City

just outside Gaborone. They include the

it comes to ease of doing business. At the

and the older South Ring Mall.

Mokolodi Nature Reserve; the equally

same time, Botswana scores highly when

good Gaborone Game Reserve; the

other contributing factors such as political

MICE: For those coming to Gaborone to

popular Lion Park Resort with its water

stability and safety and security are taken

attend conferences or to visit exhibitions,

park complex; and a climb up Kgale Hill.

into account.

Gaborone is more than usually blessed in terms of impressive venues and exhibition

Where to stay: Gaborone, Maun, Kasane

Botswana by night: Botswana’s quiet

space, which is why it’s a popular choice

and Francistown are all blessed with a

capital, Gaborone, has a generally classy

for meetings of regional and international

range of excellent hotel accommodation.

and well ordered nightlife. Its many restaurants, bars and nightclubs are run in a controlled and regulated atmosphere. High taxes on alcohol, strictly enforced drink-driving regulations and curfews on bars and nightclubs (these close at 2 am) mean that Gaborone is a vibrant but safe city in which to have fun. In terms of eating out, there is a wide choice of cuisine: Portuguese, South

Sports tourism

Major tournaments put Botswana on sport’s world map B otswana has a young and active

The local corporate sector and the govern-

Botswana has also sought to attract and

population eager to participate

ment have both given their financial

host big, one-off, continent-wide events.

in an amazingly wide range of

backing and blessing to promoting sports

Arguably the biggest such sporting event

events – not only for local people but

occurred when some 2,500 athletes

to attract sportsmen and women from

together with their coaches and officials

This natural love of sport and healthy

abroad to take part and to raise Botswana’s

travelled to Gaborone from 54 nations

living is also evident in moves to further

international profile. Many of these are

across Africa in May 2014 to attend the

develop Botswana as a destination – and

annual events that have carved themselves

2nd African Youth Games. The event,

it’s already working.

a regular slot in the local sporting calendar.

comprising 20 sports, was held at 13

sports and activities.

locations around the city including the

Open is held on the same par-72 course;

10,000-seat University Stadium and the

and the club was used as the golf venue

22,000-seat National Stadium.

for the Youth Games. Meanwhile, the Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel offers golfers

Gaborone showed it could provide not

from abroad the opportunity to stay close

only the superb sporting facilities but also

to Gaborone and play its 18-hole course.

the necessary infrastructure – in terms of hotel accommodation and a range of pre-

Botswana’s national football team, the

and post-stay attractions – to handle such

Zebras, play home matches at the National

a large influx of visitors.

Stadium and the qualifying games for the

A sporting destination

Africa Cup of Nations regularly draw fans to Gaborone to cheer on their team – again, tourism in a different form.

Hosting the African Youth Games in 2014 The 1,000 km Toyota Kalahari Desert Race,

attractiveness as a location for major

which is held in June, attracts in excess of

events; but it’s far from being the only

500 entrants from many of the world’s

example of the nation’s quest to become a

leading car and motorcycle manufacturers as

major sporting destination.

well as a mass of spectators congregating at

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was a clear indication of Botswana’s

19 designated viewing points. In fact, over Elsewhere, it has been individual sports

100,000 fans, not all of them local, flock to

events that have flown the flag for

witness this race as it crosses some of the

Botswana.

toughest terrain on earth. The race starts and finishes at Jwaneng, about 160 km west

Rugby Union

For example, the annual Botswana Open

of Gaborone. The winners of the Desert

attracts players from across southern

Race and the invitation motorbike event

Africa to Gaborone Golf Club for this pres-

both receive free entries to the 2016 Dakar

There are about 20 teams, including one women’s team,

tigious tournament; the Botswana Ladies

Rally in South America.

affiliated to the Botswana Rugby Union and the very nature and tradition of this sport involves regular annual tours in which clubs host visiting XVs from South Africa and beyond. The national team, The Vultures, also play home international matches, which in turn bring players, officials and fans to Gaborone. The Diacore Gaborone Marathon, held in March each year, features a series of runs starting and finishing at The Grand Palm Resort. In addition to the main 42 km event, there are 21 km, 10 km and 4 km fun runs. This is not just for local residents, as the race attracts over 4,000 runners from some 40 countries. Other events include the BeMobile Francistown Marathon and the Mascom Phikwe Marathon, while Maun, too, held its first marathon in 2015. So there is much more to Botswana than superb game viewing and expertly run wildlife reserves. It is a vibrant country that attracts and welcomes sportsmen and women from across the globe.

Okavango Delta

So grand, you can see it from space I t’s one of the world’s truly great

disappears through evaporation. In fact,

natural wonders and one that is

by far the largest consumers of the flood

actually visible from space; a spec-

are trees and plants.

tacular seasonal river delta that never reaches the sea. This, then, is the

When it’s in full flood, getting around

Okavango, a name that encapsulates

the delta is best undertaken in a mokoro

all that’s best about Africa as a safari

(dugout canoe) or in a small motor boat

destination. It is also the jewel in

accompanied by an experienced guide.

Botswana’s crown.

The mokoro, of course, offers a particularly slow, silent, eco-friendly and generally

The Okavango Delta is one of Africa’s

delightful way of seeing the delta’s

‘must see’ destinations and is easily the

wildlife.

top attraction in Botswana. When in full flood each year, the delta can cover an area of around 15,000 sq km. The

Special

are extraordinarily high at this time of the year, which is why many camps have chosen this island as a location.

continent of Africa does, in fact, have two

Naturally enough, the delta is a Unesco

These game concentrations are made up

other similar-sized but less well known

World Heritage Site. The Okavango was,

of sizeable herds of elephant, buffalo, red

inland deltas, but neither attracts anything

in fact, the 1000th addition to the Unesco

lechwe, impala, zebra, blue wildebeest

like the number of visitors or enjoys the

list. Of course, the delta is not Botswana’s

and buffalo plus smaller populations of

same international acclaim.

only special site; there’s also the remark-

tsessebe, giraffe and reedbuck as well

able Tsodilo Hills rock paintings in the

as warthog, baboon, vervet monkey and

The delta is generally at its fullest extent

far north, close to the Namibian border,

banded mongoose. In the water there are

during March to June and after the annual

classified as a Unesco cultural site.

crocodiles and hippos. Predators comprise

rains that fall over the border in the

lion, hyena and cheetah with some good

Angolan highlands. As with any naturally

To the east of the delta is the excellent

occurring phenomenon, the Okavango

Moremi Game Reserve, regarded by many

varies in shape, size and extent from year

as one of Africa’s finest and comparable to

As any visitor to the Okavango will soon

to year depending on the actual level of

the equally first-rate Chobe National Park.

discover, the profusion of wildlife is

rainfall. The waters then slowly recede as

The 5,000 sq km Moremi is partly wetland

amazing in this almost unspoilt part of

the effects of the dry season take hold.

but also has drier areas.

Africa. Visitors will also be impressed

Temperatures also drop and the area can

leopard densities.

by the quality and authenticity of the One of the most prominent features of

accommodation on offer. Much of it takes

the game reserve is Chief’s Island, a dry

the form of small, intimate, well run camps

It’s perhaps surprising to learn that only

sanctuary for wildlife when the waters

with high levels of service and excellent

35 per cent of the delta’s water actually

are at their highest. Game concentrations

food. What could be better?

become surprisingly cold at night.

A mission to protect a great heritage W ilderness Safaris is not only a leading provider of wildlife, marine and cultural safaris,

Wilderness Safaris

Sustainability ethos

Premier and Classic camps to comfort-

Fiercely committed to its ‘4Cs’ ethos of

camping safaris known as Explorations.

able Adventures camps, as well as mobile

but also a responsible ecotourism

Conservation, Commerce, Community and

company whose ethos lies in

Culture, the company believes that its single

Activities make the most of Botswana’s

protecting the pristine wilderness

most important achievement to date is to

exceptional wildlife and scenic landscapes,

areas of Africa and including the local

have built a sustainable business model

from game drives and guided nature walks

communities in this process.

which does not compromise environmental

to water-based excursions by boat and

principles and which provides jobs, training,

mokoro.

The company operates some 50 camps

skills, hope and a realistic alternative to less

and safaris in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia,

sustainable development.

Zimbabwe as well as running two non-profit organisations, Children in the Wilderness

Wilderness experience

and the Wilderness Wildlife Trust, which

The camps operated by Wilderness Safaris

further its aims of helping Africa.

are typically small, intimate safari bases in

Botswana base

superb locations, with various categories of accommodation to satisfy individual needs. These range from luxurious

Based in Botswana for over 30 years, Wilderness Safaris offers guests from all over the world private access to the country’s beautiful places, from the shimmering waters of the Okavango Delta to the wildlife-rich Linyanti to the white sands of the Kalahari, showcasing these untouched

areas through a variety of experiences.

Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and

Peermont Resort

Caring for business travellers – in three ways Bed and boardroom

cuisine. Mokolwane Bistro is a contem-

surrounded by manicured lawns and the

porary, African-chic restaurant serving a

beautiful African bushveld. For guests

Guests can expect first-class accommoda-

delectable international buffet. On a starry

who need to de-stress, re-energise and

tion at the luxurious Peermont Walmont

night, guests can experience Botswana

transform their bodies, mind and soul, the

Hotel, with 188 elegant rooms and suites,

in the natural surroundings of the Boma

Camelot Spa offers a range of spa treat-

and amenities tailored to the business

or the Fig Tree pool bar, serving light

ments and therapies.

traveller; while the exclusive 67-room

meals and cocktails. The Kalahari Bar is a

Peermont Mondior Gaborone is perfect

favourite rendezvous for groups to relax

for executive business travellers and

and catch up on the day’s activities.

premium leisure travellers. The Grand Palm Resort also features the

Traveller’s wellness

cosy three-star select-service Peermont

Just because they are travelling, guests

Metcourt Inn, with 149 modern rooms

don’t need to neglect their fitness routines

styled for convenience and comfort. In

and overall physical wellness. The Grand

addition, Peermont hosts a second three-

Palm offers gym facilities, an Olympic-sized

star, select-service Peermont Metcourt

pool, a volleyball court and tennis courts

Inn in Francistown, offering a perfect stopover for tourists and overnight business travellers. The Grand Palm Resort is also home to the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), offering world-class conference and banqueting facilities for up to 1,800 delegates as well as high-speed internet services and a business centre.

Voyager lifestyle The Grand Palm Hotel Casino and Convention Resort makes life easier for its business guests with intimate dining options and interesting cuisine experiences – the perfect antidote to long-haul travel, days away from home and intense meetings. The beautifully appointed Beef Baron Grill and Rib Room specialises in prime Botswana beef cuts, while the Bai Sheng restaurant offers the finest in Asian

Desert & Delta Safaris

Unrivalled choice of luxury safari experiences D

esert & Delta Safaris operates

It accommodates just 24 guests in cool,

eight luxury lodges and camps

thatched, timber-and-glass suites.

in Botswana and Namibia.

Established in 1982, the company prides itself on offering a personal-

Camp Moremi

Camp Okavango Located on Nxaragha Island on the northeast fringe of Moremi Game Reserve, the enchanting Camp Okavango accommo-

ised service. All its lodges employ

Camp Moremi is on the edge of Xakanaxa

Batswana staff recruited from nearby

Lagoon in the Moremi Game Reserve. It

villages. Game drives are conducted

accommodates 24 guests in newly rebuilt

in comfortable Toyota Land Cruisers

African-style safari tents, each sited on a

with removable canvas roofs to

raised teak platform with a sun deck and

Xugana Island Lodge, overlooking the

provide shade when necessary.

plunge pool.

spectacular Xugana Lagoon, accommo-

dates just 24 guests.

Xugana Island Lodge dates just 16 guests in reed and thatch

Chobe Game Lodge

Camp Xakanaxa

Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent

Camp Xakanaxa is in a prime location

game lodge within the Chobe National Park.

on the banks of the Khwai River on the

This newly renovated lodge can accom-

Xakanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the

modate 94 guests in luxurious and spacious

Moremi Game Reserve. This enchanting

Leroo La Tau has a majestic setting on

rooms and features a boardwalk overlooking

original African bush camp accommodates

high cliffs above the Boteti River, on

the Chobe River. There are also four

just 24 guests in Meru-style classic luxury

the western border of Makgadikgadi

exclusive suites with their own plunge pools

safari tents on raised decks.

National Park.

lagoon-facing en-suite chalets with private viewing decks.

Leroo La Tau

and separate lounges. Guests can explore the river and the abundant wildlife and bird species of this world-renowned park.

Chobe Savanna Lodge Guests can experience Namibia at its finest on a safari at Chobe Savanna Lodge. Accommodating just 24 guests, the lodge has a classic savanna setting with sweeping vistas. Centrepiece is a thatched open-sided lodge with 270-degree views over the river and park.

Savute Safari Lodge Savute Safari Lodge, in the south-west of Chobe National Park, is an intimate lodge overlooking the Savute Channel.

Airlink

Regional airline connects Botswana to world T

he privately owned South African

Airlink is the largest independent regional

border with the extreme tip of Namibia’s

carrier Airlink operates to 35 desti-

airline in southern Africa, linking more

Caprivi Strip. Nearby, a second border post

nations in nine African countries.

passengers to the smaller towns, cities and

serves the road into Zimbabwe, which runs

Within Botswana it offers daily flights

regional centres than any other local airline

70 km east to Victoria Falls.

from Johannesburg to Maun, Kasane

with its fleet of Jetstream 41 aircraft, ERJ

and Gaborone.

135 jet aircraft and BAe RJ85 aircraft. It

The opening of its Kasane route in 2013 to

carries more than 1 million passengers a

a second carrier was seen as a significant

year on some 35,000 flights.

milestone for the region’s tourism industry.

Africa’s Four Corners

It not only complemented the services of the national carrier, Air Botswana, but opened up additional source markets to the

Kasane is close to Africa’s Four Corners,

globally renowned destination of Chobe.

where four countries almost meet:

The Kasane service uses one of Airlink’s

Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and

fleet of 12 Embraer ERJ 135 regional jets.

Zimbabwe. The town lies on the south bank of the Chobe River, which forms the

The African safari experience is marketed globally. Botswana, Chobe and Zimbabwe feature a unique game-viewing experience. Airlink believes that its global connectivity and wide marketing reach will contribute to growth. The company looks forward with enthusiasm to playing a role in the expansion of this market, which it believes will benefit all stakeholders in the tourism sector. Through its alliance with South African Airways (SAA), Airlink’s passengers can enjoy convenient connections with SAA, its Star Alliance Partner airlines and other carriers throughout southern Africa and the world.

Chobe Game Lodge

Prime riverside location with unique safaris C

hobe Game Lodge, overlooking

Mealtimes are an important part of the

the majestic Chobe River, is the

Chobe Game Lodge experience. The range

most iconic property in Botswana

Leading responsible tourism

of dining areas includes a riverside boma,

Chobe Game Lodge introduced the

and the only river-front lodge in

a main restaurant, a boardwalk and a deck

first silent electric game drive vehicle

Chobe National Park.

as well as various private dining locations.

to Botswana in 2014 and has set about

The experienced chef offers everything

converting its entire fleet, including

Newly renovated and with beautifully

from traditional African dishes to world-

boats, to electric propulsion. Powered by

decorated rooms with views over the river,

class Ă la carte dining.

renewable energy and operated by the

the lodge has more than 200 metres of

only all-female guiding team in Africa,

decks and boardwalks that hug the river

Other facilities include high-speed Wi-Fi,

Chobe Game Lodge is setting new

and national park. Candles light up the

a large swimming pool, a billiards room, a

standards for the future of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

many secluded terraces and bars where

beauty salon and spa, conference facilities

safari industry.

guests can find peace and quiet.

and a fully equipped gym.

Chobe Game Lodge is a premier venue in a unique location famous for its healthy population of predators; the highest concentration of elephant in Africa; and huge herds of buffalo, sable and other game. Visitors can explore this amazing region by exclusive safari boat cruises as well as by 4x4 drive game drives. The safari boat cruises are in small, manoeuvrable skimmer boats with tables, chairs and a comfortable flat base ideal for wildlife photography. For game drives in Chobe National Park the lodge uses four-wheeldrive Land Cruisers and silent electric Land Rovers.

Total luxury Chobe Game Lodge has 42 river-view rooms, one family room and four luxury private suites. The suites include a private plunge pool, a large dining terrace and a spacious lounge, the ultimate option for any discerning traveller.

Air Botswana

ir Botswana takes head-on its responsibility as Botswana’s national carrier. The airline

continues to positively impact the country’s key economic sectors of mining and tourism. Ever attuned to the needs of both sectors, Air Botswana has

National airline provides vital links for visitors

convenient connections linking Africa’s business and leisure centres.

Tourists arriving in Johannesburg or Cape Town on long-haul flights transfer

The domestic route network links

readily to Air Botswana services for their

Gaborone with Francistown, Botswana’s

onward jet flight direct to the Okavango,

second city, and with Maun, on the edge

the largest inland delta on earth, or

of the great Okavango Delta, and Kasane,

direct from Johannesburg to Kasane if

gateway to Chobe River and National Park

they are bound for Chobe National Park

on the northern border with Namibia.

– two of the premier tourism destinations in Africa.

Regional destinations are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Harare and Lusaka.

Attentive

There are also direct flights between Gaborone and Cape Town, and Francistown-Johannesburg. All these destinations are operated by a fleet of aircraft

The timetable is closely attentive to the

which include one ATR 72-500, three ATR

needs of the business and leisure traveller,

42-500s and two AVRO-RJ 85 jets.

and is also designed in full support of the important tourism industry. Botswana is

Air Botswana is committed to continuing

an outstanding destination, with unique

to provide world-class services to domestic

natural attractions and abundant wildlife

travellers and to visitors who come to do

that draw visitors from all over the world.

business in a vibrant economy, and as

Tourism is the country’s second-largest

tourists to experience this very special part

revenue earner after mining.

of Africa.

Avis

A car to suit everyone Bookings and reservations are made

With a fleet of modern vehicles, customers

simple with a fast and easy-to-use online

can choose a car that best suits their

booking system. Alternatively, customers

needs. From people carriers to small

can call a branch and speak to a team

five-door cars, there is something to suite

member, who can answer any questions

everyone. For leisure travellers, the range

and offer helpful travel advice.

includes multi-seat minibuses as well as

Ideally positioned

vis has been operating in Botswana since 1974 and is the most widely represented car

Avis is ideally positioned to cater for all

rental firm throughout the country,

sectors of the travel market and has the

with four branches. Headquartered

infrastructure to provide the best possible

at Gaborone Airport, Avis also has

service to clients. Unbeatable modern

stations in Francistown, Maun and in

technology enables Avis Botswana to be

Kasane, where it operates from the

connected to the International Avis Wizard

airport to accommodate clients as

computer network for instant confirma-

they arrive.

tions and bookings.

4x4 vehicles equipped with long-range fuel tanks. All vehicles are well maintained and regularly serviced.

Sunbeam Hotel

Modern and spacious out-of-town hotel

ocated in Mogoditshane, about 7

Accommodation consists of standard

km from Gaborone, the Sunbeam

single rooms with double bed and

Hotel is a three-storey building

minibar; classical king/executive rooms

with upstairs bar and balcony. It has

with a king-sized bed and minibar; clas-

23 modern air conditioned rooms, plus

sical standard suite with double bed and

a spacious reception room, a terrace

minibar; and sharing deluxe rooms with

balcony and a restaurant. It is a wholly

two single beds. Individual rooms come

owned citizen resort enterprise.

with telephone, TV, free wireless internet access and electronic safe.

Facilities

as an outside

Guests can also enjoy the Snag

who can provide

Restaurant and on-site bar. The

morning tea,

Sunbeam Hotel also has a range of

lunch, dinner,

conference facilities available, including

afternoon tea

a conference package, conference hire,

and a full English

projector hire and balcony hire as well

breakfast.

catering team

Mack Air

Specialist air services across Botswana

ack Air is a well established

Operating opposite Maun International

and respected air charter

Airport, the company offers a range of

company operating in northern

services:

Botswana. It was established in 1994 by Stuart and Lara Mackay, both

• Game lodge and camp transfers for

of whom had been working in the

tourists

Okavango for a number of years. • Medical evacuations as and when needed versatile fleet enables it to schedule the appropriate type of aircraft for the needs

• Private and business charter

of each customer. • Scenic flights over the Okavango Delta From its base in Maun, gateway to the Okavango, the company serves

• Supply runs to and from game lodges.

destinations throughout Botswana and Mack Air operates 19 fixed-wing aircraft

neighbouring countries as far as Lanseria

with 20 pilots and a total complement

Airport Johannesburg, Victoria Falls and

of over 50 personnel. The company’s

Windhoek (Namibia).

The Booking Company

Reliable services with a personal touch

he Booking Company, a subsidiary

Established in 1992, it offers a personal

The Booking Company is

of Chobe Holdings Ltd (listed on

and impartial service to both local and

on the doorstep of some

the Botswana Stock Exchange), is

international visitors.

of Africa’s prime tourist

a well established independent tour

destinations, including the

operator licensed by the Department

Safaris

of Tourism in Botswana’s Ministry of

Fly-in safaris, photographic safaris, bird-

it to provide up-to-date

Environment, Wildlife and Tourism.

watching safaris, mobile safaris, walking

knowledge of the area

safaris and desert expeditions.

and to meet all its clients

Accommodation

Okavango Delta. This allows

personally on arrival and departure at Maun International Airport. It can also give

Lodge bookings, hotel bookings and confer-

immediate assistance to clients if need be

ence packages at selected destinations.

during their Botswana safari.

Transport

The Booking Company is a long-standing

In combination with a safari package, the

member of the Hospitality and Tourism

company also books Air Botswana

Association of Botswana (HATAB), the

and South African Airlink flights and charter

umbrella association for the nation’s

flights and can assist with local car hire.

tourism industry.

Thamalakane River Lodge

Serene location for riverside lodge

he banks of the Thamalakane River

Blessed with an exceptional location, the

provide a peaceful and discreet

lodge takes full advantage of the serene

location for the Thamalakane River

riverbank views. All chalets and common

Lodge. Just 19 km from Maun and en

areas have terraces that take advantage

route to the famous Moremi Game

of the serene 180-degree view of the

Reserve, this rambling safari lodge has

riverbanks. All rooms have tea and coffee

18 en-suite stone chalets, some with

stations, ceiling fans and mosquito nets.

private splash pools, positioned in the shade of the riverine forest.

Friendly staff The friendly staff can arrange special activity programmes tailored to the specific interests of guests. Scenic flights are available on request. Guests can also relax in the swimming pool.

standard of cuisine and service, appealing to Maun’s elite as well as to

The lodge’s magnificent à la carte

leisure visitors. There is an extensive

restaurant is renowned for its high

wine list and a varied food menu.

Maun Lodge

Ideal location for riverside luxury

aun Lodge offers luxury riverside

It is located on the Okavango Delta, just 4

hotel accommodation and chalets

km from Maun International Airport and

that are perfectly situated for

2.5 km from the village centre.

both business and leisure travellers visiting Maun in northern Botswana.

Luxury accommodation Nestled on the banks of the Thamalakane River, all 30 rooms are fully air conditioned with en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, room service and laundry services. The 10 deluxe

traditional cuisine is available in the à la

riverfront rooms and two presidential

carte restaurant.

suites have private verandas. For those on a budget, the 12 thatched chalets, also air

Maun Lodge has a variety of conference

conditioned and with en-suite facilities,

facilities. There is seating for up to 350

represent excellent value for money.

delegates and all conference rooms are fully equipped. Conference packages are

Guests can enjoy a relaxing drink in the

also available, including accommodation

Pygmy Goose Bar, while international and

and catering.

Air Shakawe

Safe but spectacular charter flights

ir Shakawe is an air charter

In February 2014 the company received

African border with

operator flying fixed-wing aircraft

operating certification to operate

the Okavango Delta,

within the geographical limits of

under the International Civil Aviation

thus allowing passen-

Organisation (ICAO) regulations.

gers to experience

Botswana. Operations began in June 2010 with one aircraft, but in just five

Botswana in every

years the company has expanded its

While passenger safety is its main priority,

fleet to three.

Air Shakawe also strives to ensure that

way possible.

passengers enjoy a pleasant and comfort-

From the Limpopo

able flight, wherever they choose to go. Its

area to the Okavango

flight crew undergo rigorous training every

Delta, travellers can

six months, with interim check flights on a

fly directly over the vast Makgadikgadi

more regular basis.

Pans, one of the largest salt pans in the world, covering more than 16,000 sq km.

Operations

In addition, Air Shakawe operates scenic

Air Shakawe operates mainly in the

flights from Maun International Airport,

Okavango Delta and Chobe area, but also

camp transfers, private charters and

connects the Limpopo Valley on the South

medical evacuations.

SKL camps

Four different camps, four different experiences

he SKL group has four campsites in

14 camping sites each with a braai stand,

Botswana. The company derives its

fireplace and a water standpipe. There is

name from the initial letters of the

an abundance of birdlife and wildlife such

Savuti, Khwai and Linyanti camps.

as elephants and honey badgers.

SAVUTI, in the Chobe National Park, is

At KHWAI (North Gate), just outside the

famous for its excellent game activities.

Moremi Game Reserve, SKL offers 10

Situated along the Savuti Channel, SKL has

self-sufficient camping plots, each with a direct water supply and cooking area. The flood plains of the Khwai River are home to a wide variety of animals and birds. LINYANTI, in the Chobe National Park, is

KUMAGA, in the Makgadikgadi National

known for healthy populations of preda-

Park, is known for its great migration of

tors, particularly lion and hyena. SKL has

wildebeest and zebra, Kumaga also has

five camp plots in Linyanti with clean and

flamingos and a resident population of

modern facilities.

rhino. SKL has nine camp plots in Kumaga.

Okavango Air Rescue

Swiss-style air rescue service is a vital asset

Inspiration for OAR

kavango Air Rescue (OAR) is a private company providing roundthe-clock emergency evacuation

Okavango Air Rescue was inspired by the Swiss Air Rescue

and medical assistance services by

Service, REGA, which pioneered the concept of the patronage

helicopter from Maun International

system. This system generates a steady flow of income, thus

Airport.

allowing the rescue service to remain airborne.

In an emergency, the patient receives

Under the OAR system of patronage, each annual contribution

direct on-the-spot assistance from an

entitles a patron, travelling within OAR’s range of operation,

airborne medical team before being flown

to one free, medically necessitated air rescue per year. The

to an appropriate location for further

The OAR helicopter is a fully customised,

contribution is not an insurance premium but a payment that

treatment. OAR has its own emergency

medically fitted Bell Jet Ranger 206 III with

helps towards keeping the helicopter airborne.

call centre number (995) in Botswana

a long-range fuel tank. It is litter equipped

or +267 686 15 06 for roaming and

and can therefore take a stretcher.

Donations can also be made to enable OAR to rescue people who cannot afford to be patrons.

satellite phones. OAR has been granted special permission by the Civil Aviation

Since the beginning of 2014 OAR is proud

Authority to fly at night in the event of a

to have newly established fully Botswana

To keep the service airborne, why not become a patron of

life-threatening situation according to the

accredited First Aid Training Courses from

Okavango Air Rescue today.

pilot’s discretion.

level one up to level three.

Complementary service OAR is funded largely by the annual subscriptions of its patrons and provides a complementary service to the existing road and air ambulance services in Botswana. It operates in northern Botswana and the Central Kalahari, dealing with incidents in remote or inaccessible locations – or cases where speed is of the essence.

Members Index Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

&Beyond Explorer Expeditions..................... 46 &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp....................................................... 34 &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge......................................................... 34 &Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp........................................................... 34 &Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge......................................................................... 34

A Abu Camp..................................................................... 34 Africa Under Canvas............................................. 46 African Bush Camps ............................................ 46 Africa Voyages........................................................... 46 African Excursions.................................................. 46 African Horseback Safaris................................ 46 Afrika Calls Cultural Tours & Safaris........ 46 Afro Trek......................................................................... 46 Air Botswana.............................................................. 63 Air Shakawe................................................................. 63 Airlink................................................................................ 63 Airport Hotel............................................................... 53 AON Botswana.......................................................... 58 Armbush Safaris....................................................... 47 Audi Camp.................................................................... 34 Avis Botswana........................................................... 58

Members Delta Rain...................................................................... 48 Delta Sure Safaris.................................................... 48 Desert & Delta Safaris......................................... 48 Destination South................................................... 57 Dreams Safaris............................................................61 Drifters Safaris........................................................... 48 Drumbeat Safaris..................................................... 48 Duba Plains Camp.................................................. 36 Duma Tau Camp...................................................... 36

E E&E Boutique Guest House............................ 56 Eagle Island Camp.................................................. 36 Eagle Skydiving Club............................................ 58 Earth Ark Safaris...................................................... 48 Easy Escape Travel & Tours...............................61 Edo’s Camp.................................................................. 36 Elephant Trails Safari............................................. 49 Elephant Valley Lodge......................................... 36 Endeavour Safaris.................................................... 49 Ewan Masson Safaris........................................... 49 Executive Catering.................................................. 64

F Fairground Holdings............................................. 58 Flying Mission Services....................................... 63

Bonazazi Border Lodge...................................... 34 Botswana Development Corporation.......................................................... 58 Botswana Footprints.............................................61 Botswana Wildlife Management Association............................................................ 57 Budget Rent a Car.................................................. 58 Bush Ridge.................................................................... 47 Bush Ways Safaris................................................... 47 Bushlife Safaris.......................................................... 47 Bushtracks Safaris................................................... 47

Gaborone Electronics.......................................... 64 Gaborone Sun Hotel............................................. 54 Game Trails................................................................... 49 Get Up & Go Safaris............................................. 49 Getaway Tours & Safaris....................................61 Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge.................................. 36 Golden Africa..............................................................61 Gunn’s Camp.............................................................. 36 Gweta Lodge.............................................................. 36

Haina Kalahari Lodge/Green Bream........ 37 Helicopter Horizons............................................... 63

Camel’s Inn Lodge.................................................. 56 Camp Moremi............................................................ 34 Camp Okavango...................................................... 35 Camp Xakanaxa....................................................... 35 Capricorn Safaris...................................................... 47 Capture Africa........................................................... 47 Chitabe Camp & Chitable Lediba.............. 35 Chobe Elephant Camp........................................ 35 Chobe Explorations............................................... 47 Chobe Game Lodge.............................................. 35 Chobe Marina Lodge........................................... 35 Chobe Safari Lodge............................................... 35 Cloudseed Botswana........................................... 64 Cresta Bosele Hotel............................................... 53 Cresta Botsalo Hotel............................................. 53 Cresta Jwaneng Hotel......................................... 53 Cresta Lodge............................................................... 53 Cresta Mahalapye................................................... 53 Cresta Marang Gardens.................................... 53 Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa....... 53 Cresta President Hotel........................................ 54 Cresta Riley’s Hotel................................................ 54 Cresta Thapama Hotel........................................ 54 Curry Pot........................................................................ 58

D Deception Valley Lodge..................................... 35

Imperial Car Rental................................................ 58 Indaba Lodge.............................................................. 54 Innisfree Apartments........................................... 56 Island Safari Lodge................................................. 37

J Jacana Camp............................................................... 37 Jack’s Camp................................................................. 37 Jao Camp....................................................................... 38 John Chase Safaris................................................. 49 Jump Street Chalets.............................................. 38

Kalahari Air Services............................................. 63 Kalahari Camp........................................................... 38 Kalahari Holiday Tours........................................ 49 Kalahari Plains Camp............................................ 38 Kalahari Skies............................................................. 49 Kanana Camp............................................................ 38 Kaporota Camp ...................................................... 64 Karibu Safaris.............................................................. 50 Kazuma Trails.............................................................. 50 Ker & Downey............................................................ 38 Khuduga Botswana................................................61 Khwai River Lodge................................................. 38

Kings Pool Camp..................................................... 38 Kitso Safaris................................................................. 50 Kubu Lodge................................................................. 39 Kwa Nokeng Lodge, ML Koorts.................. 39 Kwalape Safari Lodge.......................................... 39 Kwara Camp................................................................ 39 Kwetsani Camp......................................................... 39

L Lagoon Camp............................................................ 39 Landscape Solutions............................................. 59 Lansmore Masa Square...................................... 54 Lape Lodge................................................................... 64 Lebala Camp............................................................... 40 Leroo La Tau................................................................ 40 Letaka Safaris............................................................. 50 Lewis Safaris................................................................ 50 Little Kwara.................................................................. 40 Little Vumbura Camp........................................... 40

M Mack Air......................................................................... 63 Major Blue Air............................................................ 63 Mankwe Bush Lodge............................................41 Mashatu Nature Reserve....................................41 Masson Safaris........................................................... 50 Maun Lodge................................................................ 54 Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation...................... 57 Mombo & Little Mombo Camps.................41 Moremi Air Safaris.................................................. 64 Motheo Apartments............................................. 57 Mothernations Travel & Tours........................61 Motor Vehicle Accident Fund........................ 59 Mpho Centre Lodge............................................. 54 MRI Botswana............................................................ 59 Muchenje Safari Lodge.......................................41

N Nata Lodge....................................................................41 Ngamiland Adventure Safaris........................ 62 North Gate Lodge....................................................41 Nthula Executive Airport Lounge............... 59 Nxai Pan...........................................................................41 Nxamaseri Island Lodge......................................41

O Oasis Motel.................................................................. 55 Okavango Air Rescue........................................... 64 Okavango Horse Safaris.................................... 50 Okuti Camp.................................................................. 42 OMS Business Consultancy............................. 60 Orient-Express Safaris.......................................... 50

P Pangolin Photo Safari........................................... 60 Peermont Metcourt Inn..................................... 55 Peermont Metcourt Lodge.............................. 55 Peermont Mondior Summit............................ 55 Peermont Walmont Hotel................................ 55 Pelo Camp..................................................................... 42 Penduka Safaris.........................................................51 Peo Luxury Apartments..................................... 57 Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort......... 55 Phokoje Bush Lodge............................................. 42 Planet Baobab............................................................ 42 Planet Okavango......................................................51 Planet Wilderness Safaris...................................51 Pom Pom Camp........................................................ 42 Pongae Holdings...................................................... 64 Pony Transport........................................................... 60 Pride of Africa Safaris...........................................51 Puku Safaris.................................................................. 62

Q Quadrum Safaris.......................................................51

R Real Time Safari........................................................ 60 Roger Dugmore Safaris.......................................51 Royal Tree Lodge. Wagon Wheel............... 42

S Safari & Guide Services.......................................51 Safari Air......................................................................... 64 Safari Destinations................................................. 62 Safari Life Africa........................................................51 San Camp...................................................................... 42 Sanctuary Baines’ Camp................................... 43 Sanctuary Chief’s Camp.................................... 43 Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero............................. 43 Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp............................... 43 Sango Safari Camp................................................ 43 SATIB Africa Botswana....................................... 60 Savute Elephant Camp....................................... 43 Savute Safari Lodge ............................................. 43 Savuti Bush Camp................................................... 43 Seba Camp................................................................... 44 Sedia Riverside Hotel............................................ 55 Selinda Camp............................................................. 44 Shinde Camp.............................................................. 44 SKL Group..................................................................... 52 Somarelang Tikologo........................................... 57 Sunbeam Hotel......................................................... 55 Sunrise Travel & Tours.......................................... 62 Swampland Safari Trails..................................... 52

T Tati River Lodge........................................................ 44 Tau Pan Lodge........................................................... 44 Thamalakane River Lodge................................ 44 The Booking Company....................................... 60 The Fitzwilliam Partnership............................. 60 The Kagisong Centre............................................ 60 Thebe River Safaris................................................. 52 Tholo Safaris................................................................ 52 Town Lodge Gaborone...................................... 56 Travelodge..................................................................... 56 Tubu Tree & Little Tubu Camps.................... 44 Tuli Safari Lodge....................................................... 44

U Ulinda Safari Trails.................................................. 52 Unlimited Tours & Safaris................................. 52

V Vumbura Plains Camp......................................... 45

W Wilderness Air............................................................ 64 Wilderness Dawning............................................. 52 Wilderness Safaris Explorations................... 52

X Xigera Camp............................................................... 45 Xugana Island Lodge............................................ 45

Z Zarafa Camp................................................................ 45 Zibaliaja Camp........................................................... 64

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LUIANA NATIONAL NA PARK ARK

Location Botswana

NGWEZI WEZI POO POOLS NATURE ATURE TURE RESERVE RESE

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LUENGE NATIONAL PARK

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ANGOLA CA P R

AM I VI G

K E PA R

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KASANE KASAN K SA

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MUDUMU M MUD UDUMU A NATIONAL P PARK

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MAMILII N.PP.

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KASANE FOREST RESERVE

Z ZA AMBEZI ZAMBEZI N.PP. N. MATETSI A SAFARI SSA F FARI AREA AR EA

i Za m be z

Victoria F Falls

Hwange e

KAZUMA PPAN N.P N.P.

CHOBE FOREST RESERVE

CHIZARIRA C HIZARIRA NATIONAL A L P PARK CHIRISA CH CHIRISA SAFARI F AREA A

LIVINGSTONE ST VICTORIA TORIA A FFALLS AL ALLS

MAFUNGABUSI M USI FOREST LAND MAIKAELELO FOREST RESERVE

KAUDOM GAME P PARK

Z I M B A BW E

CHOBE Chobe NATIONAL District PARK

TSODILO HILLS

OKAVANGO DELTA

SIBUYU F.R.

Matabeleland

HWANGE W NATIONAL A P PARK

MOREMI GAME RESERVE

AHA HILLS

MAUN

Ngamiland District

MAKGADIKGADI PANS NATIONAL PARK

Sehithwa Ngami Dam

NAMIBIA

NXAI PAN NATIONAL PARK

KGWEBE HILLS

BULAWAYO BULAWA WAYO Nata

MAKGADIKGADI PANS Ntwetwe Pan

MA ATOB TOBO BO MATOBO NA ATIO ONAL O NAL AL NATIONAL PARK RK K PARK

Sowa

Central District

TSAU HILLS

B OTS WA N A

M ot

lou t

Mmashoro

Sefophe

Paje

MOKGARE HILLS

Hukuntsi

la t Makwale sw Dinokwe e

Tshane

Kgalagadi District

Kgatleng District

Molepolole Jwaneng

KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK

Southern District

N o r t h -W e s t

GABORONE

Railways

POLOKWANE PO P LOKWANE W E kop op pane Mokopane

okg Mookgophong

Thabaz hab zimbi Thabazimbi

e Modimolle

Groblersdal

PILANESBERG PILAN NESBERG N E

Rusten stenburg tenb Rustenburg

Other Roads

Seshe Se he ego go Seshego

MADIKWE MADIK KWE W

LOBATSE

Major Roads

Limpopo

Bela-Bela

Ramotswa swa w Kanye

MAFIKENG M K G

m Tom B Burke

SOUTH AFRICA

MOCHUDI DI

Zeerust

M olo

Lephalale

Dibete

Lethakeng

Li m p o p

Sherwood

MAHALAPYE M ha KHUTSE GAME RESERVE

S e f o ph e

Mogapi TULI BLOCK Lo t s ane

M a ri c o

Kang

Kw enen g District

SELEBI PHIKWE

PALAPYE CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE

West olson n Nicholson

Tonata

Serule

SEROWE

Ghanzi District

G Gwanda

FRANCISTOWN

ORAPA

Ghanzi

MATO A OBO HILLS LS MATOBO Antelope An ntelope n telopee Dam am

Ingwezi Dam

Sowa Pan

Kosterr Koster Lichtenburg

National Boundaries

Ventersdorp District Boundaries KAZA Area

Brits

Gauteng MIDDELBURG MID M MI DD DELBURG R

PRETO A PRETORIA

National Parks Forest Reserves

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Services

Hotel Sector

Tour Operators

Self Catering

Air Charter & Airline Sector

Star Grading System Grades awarded and supplied by the Botswana Tourism Organisation. 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 accommodation they want. The system applies objectivity obtained from the grading standards and subjectivity obtained from the grading criteria.

Camps & Lodges &Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp

&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

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

&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned.

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is on the edge of the Okavango Delta in a 7,000 hectare exclusive wildlife concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Nxabega is ideally positioned to explore the Okavango. The camp consists of tented accommodation with views of the Okavango Delta. Nine exclusive tented suites nestle under a canopy of ebony trees, featuring private verandas overlooking the reeded molapo (floodplain).

Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is situated on a permanent channel of the Okavango Delta, next to the Moremi Game Reserve. The lodge was built with a commitment to ‘treading lightly on the earth’ and consists of 12 en-suite cottages. Private decks provide vantage points in this birdwatchers’ paradise. Guests can also experience game drives, mokoro rides, bush walks and delta cruises in an ‘eco-boat’.

&Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp

&Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge

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

Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp enjoys its own delta island within a 25,000 hectare wildlife concession. Xaranna is a camp with nine en-suite safari tents. All with sweeping views across the channels. Each tent has a sala, plunge pool, indoor and alfresco shower. The dining area features shady verandas leading out to a boma, where candlelit dinners are served. Guests experience walking safaris, game drives and mokoro excursions.

Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge lies within an exclusive 25,000 hectare wildlife concession. Nine splitlevel safari suites feature large bathtubs and al fresco shower, plunge pool and a rooftop look-out with magnificent delta views. The guest areas boast panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness from decks, and the signature &Beyond interactive kitchen bustles with activity.

Abu Camp

Audi Camp

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

PO Box 21439, Maun Tel: +267 686 0599 Fax: +267 686 5388 Email: info@okavangocamp.com www.okavangocamp.com

Abu Camp provides guests with the opportunity to interact with African elephants, be part of an elephant herd, meet each individual and begin to understand what makes the largest land mammal tick. This is possibly the ultimate elephant educational safari. Set in a riverine forest, Abu Camp consists of six uniquely en-suite tents. Each tent has its own deck overlooking the lagoon, which thrives with bird and animal life. The lounge and dining tent has a breathtaking view over the lagoon and features a well stocked library and a study. There is also a gym for those feeling energetic. Sundowners around a traditional campfire are followed by five-star meals complemented by award-winning wines.

Audi Camp, established in 1993, is located 12 km north of Maun on the road to the Moremi Game Reserve. It is situated on the banks of the Thamalakane River, the southernmost tributary of the Okavango Delta. Accommodation is in luxury en-suite tents on raised wooden decking overlooking the river. There are also many shaded camping areas, some with power points.

The elephant encounters include riding and walking with the herd through the bush. Abu also offers game drives, night drives, walks (on request) and mokoro trips to view the abundance of game in the area.

A range of activities can be organised including mokoro tours to the Okavango, catered vehicle safaris to Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi National Park, Tsodilo Hills and other destinations in Botswana. Audi Camp can also arrange half-day excursions and activities in and around the Maun area such as cultural village tours, the Maun Game Sanctuary and horse riding.

Bonazazi Border Lodge

Camp Moremi

PO Box 53, Kasan Tel: +267 625 2999 Fax: +267 625 2999 Email: bonazazi@botsnet.bw www.bonazaziborderlodge.com

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

Bonazazi Border Lodge is owned and run locally, making it a home away from home. The lodge prides itself on offering a very personalised and exclusive African experience in the Chobe Area.

Peering out beneath giant ebony trees, Camp Moremi brings true meaning to the word safari in the Xaxanaka area of Moremi Game Reserve. The main building comprising a main lounge, dining room and cocktail bar invites a true sense of the African wilderness. Other facilities include a swimming pool and thatched boma where brunch and high tea are served.

The name Bonzazi is derived from the location of the lodge, by the border of four southern African countries namely: Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The rooms are equipped with great amenities to ensure that guests enjoy their time without any inconvenience.

Accommodating 24 guests in newly rebuilt African-style safari tents, each sited on a raised teak platform with private en-suite facilities and viewing decks. Guests can also enjoy frequent sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah on their morning and afternoon game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, or alternatively, they can explore the Xaxanaka Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by motor boat.

Camps & Lodges Camp Okavango

Camp Xakanaxa

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

Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango on Nxaragha Island. Its main lodge building features a cocktail bar and lounge with the dining room leading to an open-air patio for evenings around the fire. Other facilities include a bird-viewing hide and a sun deck with a plunge pool. Accommodating 24 guests in African-style safari tents on raised platforms with en-suite facilities and private viewing decks.

The camp accommodates 24 guests in 12 spacious classic Meru-style luxury safari tents, with en-suite facilities. Situated around the fringe of the lagoon, every tent has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers. Camp Xakanaxa is one of the few camps in Botswana which still offers the essence of a classic tented camp. The stylish main buildings extend over the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximise the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands.

For the ultimate in exclusivity, the Okavango Suite is a thatched cottage offering complete privacy – ideal for honeymooners. Game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced guides and include exploring the Okavango by mokoro, motor boat and tracking the larger game on nature walks on the surrounding islands.

Chitabe Camp & Chitabe Lediba Camps Private Bag 014, Maun, Tel: +267 686 0086 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Chitabe and Chitabe Lediba are situated in prime locations in the south-east of the Okavango Delta. Chitabe Camp consists of eight spacious, Meru-style tented rooms which are built on elevated wooden decks. The en-suite bathrooms include indoor and outdoor showers. The central part of camp is made up of a thatched dining area and lounge leading onto open decking. There camp’s pool provides a cool sanctuary in the heat of the day. Chitabe Lediba comprises five canvas tented rooms (including two family rooms), built on raised decks with luxurious interiors, en-suite bathrooms and spectacular views. A dining area, lounge and pool all boast glorious views over the surrounding floodplains. Activities include day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, nature walks (depending on qualified guide availability) and spectacular birding through a diverse array of habitats. Owing its location on the periphery of the delta, Chitabe offers exciting year-round game viewing.

The elegant lounge and dining rooms, built of local timber, reed and thatch, feature a small library, expansive sun deck, plunge pool and sala with day bed. The fire-deck extends over the Khwai River and creates an enchanting environment in which to relax after dinner. There is also a larger pool with elevated sun deck in the expansive grounds. The diverse habitat ensures prolific sightings of elephant, buffalo, hyena, giraffe and hippo.

Chobe Elephant Camp Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3763 Fax: +267 680 0937 Email: reservations@ChobeElephantCamp.com www.chobeelephantcamp.com Situated on a rocky ridge overlooking the Chobe River Floodplains, Chobe Elephant Camp offers guests ample opportunities to explore the wild surroundings while providing a stunning viewpoint onto one of Botswana’s prime destinations. Entirely built from the red Kalahari sands that dominate the northern part of Botswana, this eco-friendly lodge presents an original design reminiscent of traditional African farmsteads and can accommodate up to 24 guests in 10 twin/double chalets and one family unit. All rooms are en-suite with both indoor and outdoor showers with private verandas. The lodge has a large open-plan main area featuring a cosy arrangement of couches, bar, dining area and reading corner, along with a swimming pool with viewing deck onto a private waterhole. Activities include: wildlife viewing on game drives and boat cruises, and excursions to the nearby village.

Chobe Game Lodge

Chobe Marina Lodge

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

Private Bag K 83, Kasane Tel: +267 625 2220 Fax: +267 625 2224 Email: gm@chobemarinalodge.com www.chobemarinalodge.com

Situated 100 km west of Victoria Falls overlooking the Chobe River and the Caprivi floodplains, the iconic Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the Chobe National Park. The lodge accommodates up to 94 guests. Every room is river-facing with en-suite bathrooms. In addition, four exclusive suites have their own plunge pools and separate lounges.

Uniquely located in north-eastern Botswana where four African nations converge, Chobe Marina Lodge is surrounded by natural beauty. The Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and the Zambezi River are all close to the lodge. Accommodation at Chobe Marina Lodge consists of 66 rooms. All have air conditioning, television, telephones, minibars and daily housekeeping.

Other facilities include a conference room seating up to 90 people, broadband internet, a cigar bar overlooking the river, swimming pool and riverside boma. Game drives, game viewing by boat, sunset cruises and after-dinner stargazing are offered. Chobe Game Lodge is the first lodge in Botswana, with more than 10 rooms, to have been granted the Botswana Tourism Organisation’s full Eco Grading.

The world-famous Chobe National Park is just 10 minutes from Chobe Marina Lodge. Alternatively there are river boat cruises to the park. Other activities include a sightseeing cruise to Sedudu island, fishing and birdwatching. In addition there is a swimming pool and the Commissioners à la carte restaurant. The lodge also has a conference venue and conference equipment.

Chobe Safari Lodge

Deception Valley Lodge

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

Private Bag 114, Maun Tel: +27 117 067 207 Fax: +44 121 286 8393 Email: bushman@dvl.co.za www.dvl.co.za

Chobe Safari Lodge is located on the doorstep of the Chobe National Park and offers luxury accommodation, camping facilities, river boat cruises, game drives and 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.

Discover an oasis in the Central Kalahari. This is Deception Valley Lodge, where you can relax in total luxury. The main complex has a dining room, lounge and bar area. From the deck, guests can view activities at the nearby waterhole. A swimming pool, curio shop and small library form part of the complex.

Other activities and facilities include fishing, Victoria Falls day trips, swimming pool, beauty salon, internet café, river bar, restaurant and airport transfers. The Sedudu Sunset Bar overlooks Sedudu Island and is a perfect venue from which to view the magnificent African sunset, while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

Accommodation consists of eight private units, each consisting of a twin-bedroom, lounge, Victorianstyle 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.

Camps & Lodges Duba Plains Camp

Duma Tau Camp

Great Plains Conservation Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness.co.bw www.wilderness-safaris.com

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

In the remotest reaches of the Okavango Delta lies Duba Plains. One of the delta’s most remote camps, Duba Plains is on the Kwedi Reserve, a tree-filled island in a private 30,000 hectare concession famed for lion prides and buffalo herds.

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

Accommodation is made up of six tents with en-suite bathroom, outside shower, and a veranda overlooking the floodplain. The thatch-roofed lounge, dining room and bar areas are raised on platforms along with a swimming pool, all providing a beautiful view.

Rebuilt in 2012 and totally solar-powered, DumaTau is a 10-room tented camp (one family room) overlooking a large hippo-filled lagoon. The canvas tents are stylish and spacious with canvas walls, en-suite bathroom facilities and a veranda overlooking the lagoon. The dining room, pub, lounge and swimming pool also look out over the lagoon.

There is a variety of activities including day and night game drives, often following the lion prides tracking the buffalo herds as they roam the vast concession.

A stunning star deck floats out on the lagoon. Wildlife viewing is the primary activity with day and night game drives, walks, boating (levels permitting) and various platforms and hides.

Eagle Island Camp

Edo’s Camp

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +267 686 0302 Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: safaris@orient-express.com www.orient-express.com

PO Box 213, Ghanzi Tel: +267 7212 0399 Fax: +267 7280 0399 Email: edoscamp@gmail.com www.edoscamp.com

On the island of Xaxaba, in the Okavango Delta, lies Eagle Island Camp. Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 20-minute flight transfer. The camp offers open-air and covered dining, a bar and comfortable lounge area. The viewing deck with swimming pool is ideal to take in the spectacular delta sunsets.

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

The camp offers game viewing by mokoro, motorised boats and a 14-seater sundowner cruiser as well as guided walking safaris on the surrounding islands and spectacular helicopter excursions. The 11 luxury en-suite tents and one suite have private decks, while the interiors are luxuriously appointed with minibar, four-poster bed with mosquito netting and air conditioning, offering guests complete comfort all year round.

Edo’s Camp offers a wide range of exciting and interesting activities. A special, unforgettable moment is represented by cultural tourism – that is, the visit to a San village nearby the camp. Moreover, tourists are offered rhino tracking on foot with San guides. The camp is host to seven specimens of this beautiful animal. The camp also has its own heated swimming pool.

Elephant Valley Lodge

Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge

PO Box 465, Kasane Tel: +267 620 0054 Fax: +267 620 0055 Email: elephantvalley@yahoo.com www.evlodge.com

PO Box 259, Gaborone Tel: +27 (11) 516 4367 Email: res@ghohahills.com www.ghohahills.com

The Chobe region is home to the largest population of elephant in the world. Often their daily passage takes them from Zimbabwe through the Chobe and on into Namibia before returning. Elephant Valley Lodge lies along one of these main routes and is situated in the Kasane Forest, which is adjacent to the Chobe National Park.

Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge is a luxury, eco-friendly tented camp in Chobe National Park. Comprising nine luxury tented rooms and two luxury family tented rooms, Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge can cater for up to 26 guests.

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

All rooms are en-suite, including a shower with a view over Chobe National Park, as well as a ceiling fan, a viewing deck and mosquito nets. The lodge itself 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 and looking after the environment.

Gunn’s Camp

Gweta Lodge

Private Bag 033, Maun Tel: +267 686 0023 Fax: +267 686 0040 Email: ops@gunnscamp.net www.gunnscamp.com

PO Box 124, Gweta Tel: +267 621 2220 Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: gwetalodge@botsnet.bw www.gwetalodge.com

Overlooking the legendary Chiefs Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, Gunn’s Camp is one of the last few remaining luxury, vintage safari camps.

Set in the village of Gweta, 200 km from Maun and 100 km from Nata, Gweta Lodge is a gateway to the pans and a rare oasis in the desert. Set around the central pool, the lodge offers a high-class restaurant, relaxing lounge, excellent accommodation options and a range of activities and safaris to suite people of all ages.

This small and intimate camp has six, large, luxury vintage-style safari tents. Each with its own private lounge and veranda. All tents are discreetly set within the densely treed island thus ensuring privacy and tranquillity. The accommodation area is connected to the main camp via raised wooden walkway crossing the wetlands. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge, dining room and swimming pool. Activities on offer are half or full-day mokoro trips with game walks, bush walks, wilderness camping, sunset motor boat cruises and fishing.

The lodge offers opportunities for game viewing using several locations and camps in the area. Based within easy reach of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the lodge is ideally situated to take advantage of a gateway into the heart of the wilderness. It offers a vast range of excursions, activities and opportunities to guests and local communities. Gweta Lodge also has a strict environmental and conservation policy.

Camps & Lodges Haina Kalahari Lodge/Green Bream

Island Safari Lodge

Private Bag BO 48, Maun Tel: +267 686 3469 Fax: +267 686 3469 Email: reservations@hainasafarilodge.com www.hainakalaharilodge.com

PO Box 116, Maun Tel: +267 686 0300 Fax: +267 686 2932 Email: enquire@africansecrets.net www.africansecrets.net

Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The setting of the lodge is classically African, relaxed and informal. The Main Boma consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area decorated in wood and thatch.

Despite many changes over the years, the spirit and character that defined Island Safari Lodge, as conceptualised and built by Tony Graham in 1973, still exists today.

A swimming pool, sun deck, bar and a boma eating area are among the facilities available to visitors. The sun deck is a popular spot for social activities. The lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in tented accommodation that are all private with their own decks.

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

Activities on offer include game drives, quad bike safaris and an unforgettable experience with the local bush people. Mobile overnight and day trip safaris are also offered into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

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

Jacana Camp

Jack’s Camps

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel +267 686 3777 Fax +267 686 4881 Email: ckays@nas.co.bw / martin@nas.co.bw www.kwetsani.com

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

Jacana Camp, west of the Moremi Game Reserve, is an authentic delta water camp situated on a small island. Jacana offers mekoro and boating and game drives on the Jao floodplains (accessed by boat). Catch and release fishing is offered. Elephant are regularly in the area. Bird life is abundant; enthusiasts can spot Pel’s fishing owl, rosy throated longclaw, pygmy goose and slaty egret.

While on a trapping expedition in the Makgadikgadi Pans during the 1960s, Jack Bousfield stumbled upon a site that so captured his imagination, he set up camp under an acacia with the unshakeable expectation that others would feel the same.

Accommodation is in five en-suite tents (including one family room) each on raised platforms with views over the lagoon. The main dining area is an elevated deck surrounded by wild date palms including a cosy pub and lounge, a large viewing deck, an open area to sit around the fire and a small plunge pool.

Jack’s Camp has a sophisticated 1940s safari atmosphere with seven stylishly appointed twin tents and three double tents, all with en-suite bathrooms. The creative menus emphasise fresh tastes and original cuisine while the camp is also home to a unique national museum, library, pool pavilion and plunge pool.

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Jump Street Chalets

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel: +267 686 3777 Fax: +267 686 4881 Email: ckays@nas.co.bw / martin@nas.co.bw www.kwetsani.com

PO Box 21931 Boseja, Maun Tel: +267 6864 688 Email booking@jumpstreetchalets.com www.jumpstreetchalets.com

Jao Camp, a Wilderness Safaris Premier Camp, is located on a remote island in a private concession west of Moremi Game Reserve. Habitats vary from floodplains, waterways, lagoons, islands and riverine forest to dry Kalahari sandveld.

Accommodation at Jump Street Chalets consists of 10 rooms that are configured as twin or double, modern chalet with a traditional African touch in decor. All are air conditioned with en-suite toilet and shower, have DSTV and a tea/coffee self service station.

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, curio shop, spa and gym. In addition to the dining room and lounge with pub area, a boma invites dining under the stars. Activities include mekoro, game drives, boating, fishing and birding. Herds of red lechwe seen as well as lion, elephant, buffalo, zebra, hippo, crocodile and the shy sitatunga.

Located just 15 minutes from Maun International Airport it is ideal for business or leisure. Jump Street is the perfect springboard for venturing into the wilds of the Okavango Delta, a Moremi day trip or safari expedition further a field.

Kalahari Camp

Kalahari Plains Camp

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

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Once upon a time, the legendary hunter and crocodile catcher Jack Bousfield set off on one of his regular walkabouts through the Botswana bush. Armed with a tattered sketch-map of an early 19th-century explorer, he headed off into territory unvisited for 100 years, and described as ‘hell for man and beast’.

Kalahari Plains Camp is situated in a remote part of the diverse and productive Central Kalahari Game Reserve and offers some of the best summer wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa.

Kalahari is a relaxed, family-friendly traditional safari camp, ideal for those seeking fun and adventure, without sacrificing comfort or style. The camp is an eclectic mix of original African furniture and textiles paired with traditional campaign-style furniture and colonial antiques. Fresh and tasty home-style meals are elegantly presented and served in the dining area.

The Linyanti bar and restaurant overlooks the pool area and offers a wide range of international cuisine as well as traditional local flavours.

Kalahari Plains Camp is perfectly situated overlooking an immense pan with each of its nine en-suite canvas units having a rooftop deck to sleep out under the stars. The main area consists of a lounge, dining area, swimming pool and deck area. The tents and main area are all raised off the ground to take in the sweeping views across the Kalahari. Activities include game drives and short educational walks on the camp periphery hosted by the bushmen. Kalahari Plains is entirely solar-powered and with its water-saving initiatives holds the top ecotourism certification.

Kanana Camp

Ker & Downey

PO Box 27, Maun Tel: + 267 7577 5300 Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw www.kerdowneybotswana.com

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

A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located south-west 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 nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found within the delta.

Ker & Downey Botswana is a name that is associated with exclusive, yet time-honoured safari experiences. Over five decades it has developed into one of Botswana’s most esteemed safari operators, representing luxury service and personal attention to detail.

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.

Ker & Downey Botswana are committed to providing guests with the highest quality wildlife and adventure safari experience, whilst preserving the delicate environment and natural beauty of Botswana. The company constantly strives to maintain standards of excellence within the industry whilst fostering economic and social development of the local communities and Botswana as a whole. With a variety of Ker & Downey camps to choose from, travellers are spoilt for choice.

Khwai River Lodge

Kings Pool Camp

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +267 686 0302 Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: safaris@orient-express.com www.orient-express-safaris.com

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

The exceptional location of Khwai on the edge of the Khwai River floodplains in the eastern Moremi Wildlife Reserve makes it a regular host to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs. Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 25-minute flight transfer. The lodge has a hide overlooking the floodplains, a swimming pool and a private spa for indulgent massages and treatments as well as a small gym. The camp offers a covered dining area as well as an open-air boma.

Named for Scandinavian royalty, this luxurious and stylish camp overlooks the oxbow-shaped Kings Pool Lagoon and Linyanti River system. Nine rooms (including one family unit) comprise a large en-suite bedroom and lounge, folding doors leading to a veranda with private plunge pool and a thatched sala to soak up the views. The lounge and dining areas are set on expansive decks for evening dining under the stars. An open-sided thatched gym is available.

Activities include day and evening game drives in open safari vehicles and guided safari walks. The 14 luxury en-suite tents and one suite are all raised on platforms, offering great views, and each tent has minibar, air conditioning and a four-poster bed with mosquito netting.

Activities include day and night game drives, walks, and elegant boat cruises along the Linyanti River on Kings Pool’s colonial barge. In the dry season, guests can spend their siesta watching game drink at two hides, with one on the edge of the camp, and the other underground. With the water at eye-level, sightseers can view elephant feet and trunks and be within touching distance, while safely inside – an experience that transcends that of an ordinary safari.

Camps & Lodges Kubu Lodge

Kwa Nokeng Lodge ML Koorts

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

PO Box 23, Sherwood Tel: +267 491 5908 Fax +267 491 5928 Email: clinton@botsnet.bw www.knl.co.za

The privately owned Kubu Lodge is set in 30 hectares on the banks of the Chobe River. It comprises 11 thatched chalets all raised on stilts on a shaded lawn that spreads beneath giant ebony and wild fig trees to the river’s edge. The rustic exterior belies the comfort within, which includes full en-suite facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, tea/coffee making facility and comfortable beds. Other facilities available include a bar, curio shop, quiet reading lounge and a private secluded swimming pool.

Situated along the banks of the Limpopo River, Kwa Nokeng Lodge is an ideal stopover for the tourist travelling to and from the North. Furthermore, being just four hours from Gauteng, makes it the perfect family weekend getaway, offering a variety of activities for all. Catering for local and international tourists, Kwa Nokeng Lodge offers a range of accommodation to make anyone’s stay memorable.

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

Buffet meals are served around a crackling fire or on the deck under the branches of a Nyala Berry tree, with a spectacular view of the Limpopo. There are self-catering units for families that prefer to do their own thing as they unwind and relax. Guided tours into the vast Makgadikgadi Pans are also available from the camp.

Kwalape Safari Lodge

Kwara Camp

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

PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: info@kwando.co.bw www.kwando.co.bw

Kwalape Safari Lodge is situated on an 8 hectare plot next to the village of Kazangula and offers a variety of facilities for guests to enjoy and to make their stay as comfortable as possible. Facilities include a variety of accommodation options to cater for different travel requirements and styles. These are separated in different areas of the grounds and all with access to the natural gardens. For guests requiring a bit of luxury and comfort there are chalets and executive rooms. Guests travelling on a budget can either choose from a comfortable safari tents or for the more adventurous there are camping sites.

Kwara is situated on the edge of the permanent waters of the Okavango Delta and shares a common boundary with the Moremi Game Reserve. Owing to the specific location of the camp, Kwara is able to offer power boating, mokoro trips, walks and game drives all year round. In addition, Kwara is in a large private concession, enabling the game drives to operate both off road and at night.

Kwalape also offers a spacious dining area, the Bush Bar and Boma, pool, conference centre for meetings or functions, an activity centre and a curio shop situated in the reception area.

The camp consists of eight luxury tents accommodating 16 guests. There is one honeymoon suite. The camp setting is a tall treed island on the edge of the Okavango Delta. The teak furniture created by Zimbabwean master craftsmen is elegant, comfortable and simple. Most of the tents are raised on teak decks to afford views over the surrounding plains and lagoon with the resident hippos.

Kwetsani Camp Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Kwetsani Camp, one of the most remote camps in the Okavango, is situated on an island heavily wooded with palm, mangosteen and fig trees. It is a luxurious camp raised on decks high under the canopy of trees. Five beautifully furnished ‘tree house’ rooms, each with en-suite bathroom and viewing deck, provide guests with open, airy accommodation. The dining room, lounge and pub area looks out over a floodplain often dotted with plains game. Guests can watch animals from the deck, plunge pool or the privacy of their room. Kwetsani offers excellent land and water activities dependent on annual 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.

Lagoon Camp PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: reservations@kwando.co.bw www.kwando.co.bw Kwando Lagoon is situated in the extensive 232,000 hectare Kwando wilderness. It comprises eight spacious purpose-designed tents with views over the lagoon. In the dry season, the lagoon offers a fauna experience unmatched in Africa. Each tent comprises a bedroom area with en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a double basin set and a flush loo. The tents are furnished in the best teak furniture that Zimbabwean master craftsmen can create. The cool interiors are produced by a canvas flysheet under shade cloth, which are also set under massive ebony and marula trees with shady lawns. A plunge pool is available to cool off during the long summer days. The resident hippos entertain the guests as they sit on the decks in front of their tents.

Camps & Lodges Lebala Camp

Leroo La Tau

PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: reservations@kwando.co.bw www.kwando.co.bw

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

Hidden in the south of the extensive Kwando wilderness, Lebala comprises eight luxurious tents on decks. Each comprises a bedroom area, bathroom including a Victorian ball-and-claw bath tub and double basin, outside shower and side entrance to preserve privacy.

Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the Boteti River bed which stretches across the western border of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, offers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations.

Lebala is the Tswana word for wide-open plains and each tent has extensive views over African plains and wetlands that comprise part of the Kwando-Linyanti flood plain system. This system is an intricate labyrinth of waterways, reed beds, islands, floodplains, bush, scrub and trees. Guests arrive and amble over a winding seasonal waterway, using an elevated walkway, into the peaceful lounge and bar area under thatch. The path continues through the thatched dinning area to the pathways leading to personal hideaways and tents.

With 12 thatched chalets, each with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room in the main lodge house, a reading lounge, bar area, wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves into the wildlife experience. A fireplace located directly above the Boteti River in front of the lodge tops the night when guests retire from exploring the area on guided day and night game drives.

Little Kwara

Little Vumbura Camps

PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: reservations@kwando.co.bw www.kwando.co.bw

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Little Kwara is situated on a treed island on the edge of the permanent waters of the Okavango Delta. This intimate five-tent camp is consistent with the Kwando Safaris promise of ‘Intimate Camps in Private Areas with Personal Service – Vintage Africa’.

Little Vumbura is a small camp hidden on a pretty island surrounded by the floodplains and deep, clear channels for which the Okavango Delta is famed. Mokoro, boating, game drives and walks enable guests to enjoy the plentiful habitat and its wildlife.

The camp is hidden among trees. Access is by air via the Kwara airstrip. While the camp shares its name with the well known 16-bed Kwara Camp, also operated by Kwando Safaris, Little Kwara is a completely separate camp from Kwara. The tents are spacious and are elevated into the tree canopy on wooden decks, each with its own private veranda. Each tent has its own en-suite facilities comprising bathroom with bath and an inside/outside shower. This is an ideal camp for exclusive use by small groups and families.

Shaded by a canopy of an ancient Okavango forest, Little Vumbura has six en-suite tents (including one family room). The lounge, dining area, plunge pool, viewing deck and star deck overlook the channels and floodplains.

Being on an island, year round water-based activities exploring the channels of the Okavango and consistently good year round wildlife viewing is enjoyed at Little Vumbura.

Camps & Lodges Mankwe Bush Lodge

Mashatu Nature Reserve

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

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

To stay at Mankwe Bush Lodge is like staying inside a game park as the animals move around freely and there are no fences between the reserves and the campsite.

Mashatu is situated on the eastern fringes of the Kalahari Desert. Mashatu Lodge (Main Camp) is an oasis among the undulating and seemingly endless plains.

From the campsites, the Moremi Game Reserve, the Chobe National Park and the Khwai river can easily be visited. Safari options include the seven-day Trans-Okavango Delta & Moremi Adventure, the seven-day Okavango Delta Wilderness Experience and the 10-day Delta and Chobe Adventure.

For the client who is accustomed to luxury, this camp will meet every expectation. 14 luxury suites lie along the camp’s perimeter and are designed to allow absolute privacy and a communion with the bush and its inhabitants.

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

Watch elephants splashing at the waterhole, listen to the lyrical melody of the woodlands kingfisher on a branch overhead, smell the grassy scent of the bushveld, and touch the bark of an ancient tree and inhale a breath of air so pure, it’s intoxicating.

Mombo & Little Mombo Camps

Muchenje Safari Lodge

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Private Bag K31, Kasane Tel: +267 620 0013 Fax: +267 620 0016 Email: info@muchenje.com www.muchenje.com

Mombo Camp on Mombo Island, just off the northern tip of Chief’s Island, is built under large shady trees and overlooks a wonderful floodplain teeming with wildlife. Accommodation comprises nine spacious tents at Mombo and three tents at Little Mombo. The tent interiors are elegantly furnished and are the ideal vantage to watch passing game. Bathrooms are en-suite, with indoor and outdoor showers. There is a boma for traditional dinners, main living and dining area, small library and a plunge pool to relax in. Large concentrations of game often gather in front of camp and guests may view a variety of animals without even leaving the veranda. Informative game drives explore the savannah.

Muchenje Lodge offers unparalleled safari experiences. Situated on the western side of Chobe National Park, Muchenje is the only lodge in this area and offers unique and prolific game experiences. With stunning panoramic views, the Central Lodge is the heart of Muchenje. Guests can relax on the look-out platform and enjoy the homely atmosphere.

Little Mombo is an extension of and shares the same island and style as the larger Mombo Camp, matching its high standards. The camp consists of only three rooms, as well as its own dining room, kitchen, lounge and plunge pool, making it ideal for small groups or families with young children.

The main lodge features a dining area, bar, reception and library while the swimming pool is built among natural rock formations. Muchenje accommodates 20 guests in intimate exclusivity. The 10 twin-bedded thatched chalets, all with en-suite facilities, are sited on the escarpment edge with unique views. The lodge offers diverse safari activities to be found in the Chobe area including game drives, cultural excursions, walking safaris and a river cruise.

Nata Lodge

North Gate Lodge

PO Box 10, Francistown Tel: +267 620 0070 Fax: +267 620 0071 Email: reservations@natalodge.com www.natalodge.com

PO Box 147, Nata Tel: +267 621 1156 Fax: +267 621 1154 Email: northgatelodge@yahoo.com www.northgate.co.bw

Nata Lodge set among the Mokolwane Palms on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The lodge is ideally situated close to the entrance of the Nata Bird Sanctuary, just off the main road and 10 km south of Nata Village. Nata Lodge offers 22 luxury air conditioned chalets with en-suites, 10 custom-designed Meru tents set on wooden decks, two family chalets and a chalet for physically challenged guests. There is also a camping site.

Situated in the heart of Nata, among a forest of Llala palms, en route to the Okavango Delta or Chobe Game Reserve, North Gate Lodge is charming three-star accommodation ideal for stopovers after a long journey, or a great way start a new adventure.

The indoor restaurant has an open-air patio serving Continental and English breakfast, lunches and dinner. Menus vary between home-style cooking, traditional African buffets and braais. The bar area overlooks the swimming pool and offers a wide range of ice cold refreshments. Activities include exploring the Nata Bird Sanctuary in open 4x4 safari vehicles.

Guests looking for more permanent accommodation will not be disappointed either as the lodge is a great base to spend days exploring the plentiful places of interest in this vast area. Some of the activities available include game viewing, birdwatching and camping. The charming restaurant serves five-star European cuisine. The relaxing bar area provides ice-cold drinks from the well stocked bar and the sparkling swimming pool offers the ideal place to soak up the sun.

Nxai Pan

Nxamaseri Island Lodge

PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: reservations@kwando.co.bw www.kwando.co.bw

Private Bag 23, Maun Tel: +267 687 8015 Email: info@nxamaseri.com www.nxamaseri.com

Nxai Pan is known for its huge springbok population and during the rains, gemsbok, elephant and zebra migrate to the region. Zebra come in their thousands to drop their young at Nxai Pan. Large herds of giraffe can be seen with up to 30 in a group.

Nxamaseri Island Lodge is one of the oldest lodges in the Okavango Delta, established in the early 1980s by PJ and Barney Bestelink, who have years of experience guiding and fishing.

These large herds of zebra, springbok, and wildebeest attract many predators including lion, cheetah, jackal and hyena, as well as wild dog and leopard. At times, rhino have also been sighted. Also to be seen are the eland, greater kudu and red hartebeest.

The lodge itself is built on an island in the permanent waters of the delta and consists of seven double en-suite chalets, each secluded in indigenous forest with a private deck overlooking the water. The area offers spectacular birding throughout the year and has one of the densest populations of fish eagles in southern Africa. About 325 of Botswana’s 500 or so bird species are found at Nxamaseri.

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

Camps & Lodges Okuti Camp

Pelo Camp

PO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 7577 5300 Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw www.kerdowneybotswana.com

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

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.

The word pelo means ‘heart’ – a fitting name because, from the air, the island on which Pelo Camp is situated is heart-shaped. It also lies deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp is completely 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.

Here, guests can experience unhindered views in specially designed safari vehicles. Moremi Game Reserve is rich in wildlife and its consistent year-round game viewing makes it ideal for first-time 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 birdwatcher’s paradise, with herons and storks in the breeding season.

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 (traditional dugout canoe) excursions in the open, shallow floodplains as well as boating and island walks.

Phokoje Bush Lodge

Planet Baobab

PO Box 414, Selebi-Phikwe Tel: +267 260 1596 Fax: +267 260 1586 Email: savvas@phokojebushlodge.com www. phokojebushlodge.com

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

Phokoje Bush Lodge provides an ideal tranquil setting to relax 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.

Planet Baobab is home to a large, cool pool in the Kalahari and a funky bar and restaurant serving interesting and delicious dishes from across Africa. Just a stone’s throw from the camp is the elephant’s paddling pool. Oblivious to guests crouching in the nearby trees, the elephants and travellers mostly ignore each other.

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.

Guests can sleep in traditional Bakalanga or Baobab huts with en-suite showers or dome tents with fully made up stretcher beds. Alternatively, pitch your tent or park your 4x4 in the campsite. Light your own campfire, or gather round the communal blaze in the lelwapa and enjoy a cool drink, then sling your own boerewors onto the fire and enjoy Planet Baobab’s unique pan-African cuisine.

Pom Pom Camp

Royal Tree Lodge Wagon Wheel

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

PO Box 250088, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0757 Email: tree lodge@botsnet.bw www.royaltreelodge.com

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 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 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.

The main thatched lounge, bar and dining room is spacious, stylishly furnished and opens onto a large teak deck. Guest accommodation consists seven well appointed luxurious tents and two honeymoon chalets.

Activities available include game drives, night drives, mokoro excursions, boat cruises, game walks and fishing.

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: unchart@unchartedafrica.co.bw www.unchartedafrica.com San Camp is situated on the edge of the vast Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Classic white tents stand majestically on the shore of an enormous sparkling salt pan, each sheltered by a cluster of stately desert palms. San Camp runs almost entirely on solar energy, thus dramatically reducing the use of fossil fuels. Expert guiding, incredibly friendly habituated meerkats, unique desert species, old-world safari styling and superb cuisine all come together to create an experience that is completely different to any other. The perfect place to relax, unwind and retreat. Facilities include a magnificent mess tent containing a small natural history museum and library; a tea tent spread with cushions to provide a sheltering sanctuary; and a tented yoga pavilion.

Camps & Lodges Sanctuary Baines’ Camp

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +267 686 2688 Fax: +267 686 3526 Email: cbadenhorst@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodge

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 private viewing deck. The four-poster beds are fully mobile, giving guests the option of sleeping under the stars. Each room is equipped with a hairdryer, ceiling fan, in-room safe and minibar and an oversized deck for outdoor dining.

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp is situated in the Mombo Concession of Moremi Game Reserve, which is known as the predator capital of Africa. The area is also home to the Big Five.

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

The camp is situated on Chief’s Island the ‘seasonal delta’. The area is seasonally suffused with flood waters, which generally infiltrate the area in June or July and remain for four to five months. Comprising 12 luxury bush pavilions, each guest room has its own private game viewing deck with en-suite facilities including an indoor and outdoor shower. The main deck area offers expansive views over the floodplain. Relaxing Spa treatments are available, a great way to relax after an afternoon game drive.

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero

Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +267 686 2688 Fax: +267 686 3526 Email: cbadenhorst@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges

Private Bag 45, Maun Tel: +267 686 2688 Fax: +267 686 3526 Email: cbadenhorst@sanctuaryretreats.com www.sanctuaryretreats.com

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero borders the Chobe National Park, which is the second-largest national park in Botswana covering an area of 10,566 sq km. The lodge sits above the Chobe River and offers panoramic views across the islands and flood plains as far as Namibia.

Set on the southern tip of Chief’s Island, Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp borders the southern section of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero has 15 cottages with en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor showers, private garden, sala, air conditioning, minibar and in-room safe. Chobe National Park covers a diversity of landscapes ranging from riverine forests to floodplains and marshlands. The area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa as well as an abundance of hippo, buffalo, antelope and lion. The full-service spa offers a range of treatments and rituals of the highest quality to relax, restore and revitalize guests.

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. Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp consists of eight safari tents raised on decking. Each offers en-suite facilities. The main building is also raised on decking and offers expansive views over the surrounding floodplains. The unique and educational elephant interaction is also available at an additional cost.

Sango Safari Camp

Savute Elephant Camp

Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3763 Fax: +267 680 0937 Email: reservations@sangosafaricamp.com www.sangosafaricamp.com

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +267 686 0302 Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: safaris@orient-express.com www.orient-express.com

Sango Safari Camp is on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve, near the traditional village of Khwai. Shaded by trees and overlooking the Khwai River, it offers guests a perfect base from which to explore the wildlife and culture of this unique habitat.

Perched on the banks of the Savute Channel, in the Savute region of Chobe National Park, the camp is a spectacular base from which to explore the area, often referred to as the elephant capital of the world. Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 50-minute flight transfer. In a covered dining room or in an open-air boma guests can enjoy a traditional dining experience while being entertained by members of staff.

Sango is designed in the style of a classic tented safari camp, providing accommodation for 12 guests in six en-suite Meru tents. With its open-air bucket showers, hand-crafted furnishings and classic styling, the camp aims to recreate the atmosphere of days gone by, blending the rustic with the luxurious. Animals roam freely through this vast unfenced wilderness. The camp offers a range of wildlife activities including open vehicle game drives, guided bush walks, cultural walks and night drives.

All tents, public areas and the swimming pool overlook the nearby Savute Channel. Game viewing activities include morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles. The 12 luxury en-suite tents with viewing decks have comfortable outdoor loungers, dressing rooms, air conditioning and outdoor showers.

Savute Safari Lodge

Savuti Bush Camp

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

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Located on the banks of the Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge accommodates 24 guests in cool thatched timber and glass suites.

Savuti Camp is located in a private concession outside of the Chobe National Park, on the banks of the Savute Channel, which for many years was a dry, open ribbon of grassland snaking through the adjoining woodland. In 2008, the waters returned, and Savuti Camp now has front-row seats to view the abundant game that has congregated and adapted in its wake.

The area is renowned for its population of bull elephant and for the unique interaction of the resident predator species. The close proximity of wildlife translates itself into the modern African decor. All suites have private decks, combined bedroom and lounge areas and en-suite facilities. The lounge and cocktail bar are situated in a thatch and timber main building. Savute also boasts a viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool. Open 4x4 game drives conducted in the Savute area, including the Savute Marsh, and the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, add magic to an already delightful African safari.

The site of the camp is about 17 km downstream from the Zibadianja Lagoon – the source of the channel. Accommodation comprises seven large en-suite raised canvas and thatch rooms facing the Savute Channel. The camp features a thatched dining area, a plunge pool and a large viewing area with a fire pit extending out onto raised wooden decks towards the new waters that flow past the camp. Activities on offer are day and night game drives and nature walks with a guide (depending on qualified guide availability).

Camps & Lodges Seba Camp

Selinda Camp

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel +267 686 1260 Fax +267 686 1005 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Great Plains Conservation Tel: +267 686 4001 Fax: +267 686 3043 Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.com www.greatplainsconservation.com

Set in a forest of majestic hardwood trees and overlooking a perennial lagoon with prolific birdlife and visiting pods of hippo, Seba Camp has eight raised, spacious tents, each with en-suite bathroom and private deck. Each tent celebrates a different tribe of Botswana through 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 with a children’s swimming pool and sandpit. Expert guides who specialise in children’s activities means that whatever the age and personal tastes, the activities on offer are guaranteed to ensure the safari is enjoyed by all.

Selinda Camp is located in the Selinda Reserve, a private wildlife concession of some 300,000 acres in northern Botswana.

The camp is named after Seba, one of the elephants historically released from nearby Abu Camp; the word means ‘whisper’. Activities include day and night game drives all year round, while during winter, mokoro rides, motor boat excursions and fishing are popular.

Selinda Camp is a small, luxury tented camp situated on the banks of the eastern Selinda Spillway, a waterway that links Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti and Kwando rivers and floodplains. The camp is raised off the ground and offers views over the floodplains and open savannas, broken only by attractive palm islands. Guests can sit on their verandas and gaze over the floodplains of the Selinda, enjoying the passing wildlife. Activities include game drives, fishing, nature walks and boating along the Selinda Spillway.

Shinde Camp

Tati River Lodge

PO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 7577 5300 Fax: +267 686 1282 Email: info@kerdowney.bw www.kerdowneybotswana.com

Private Bag F333, Francistown Tel: +267 240 6000 Fax: +267 240 6080 Email: res@trl.co.bw www.trl.co.bw

Nestled on a palm island in the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate camp located on the edge of Shinde Lagoon, which teems with animal and birdlife. The camps main area comprises a multitiered dining room and lounge which is set under canvas under the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees.

Tati River Lodge is a picturesque three-star traditional country lodge and conference centre conveniently situated 8 km from the centre of Francistown, away from the hubbub.

Courtesy of its location, Shinde can offer both water and land activities year round. Motor boats or Mokoro provide a chance to experience the species found in the aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta. Game drives are conducted by a personal guide in comfortable vehicles. For the more adventurous, guided walks are also available while fishing enthusiasts will enjoy catching a variety of species such as tilapia and tigerfish.

Tati River Lodge boasts a homely restaurant and English pub scenically situated with a large African terrace.

Tau Pan Lodge

Thamalakane River Lodge

PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: reservations@kwando.co.bw www.kwando.co.bw

PO Box 888, Maun Tel: +27 74 148 3766 Email: res@smartstrategies.co.za www.thamalakane.com

After the summer rains, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve completely transforms as the blue sky fills with huge clouds, and the plains and pans burst with sweet grasses. The CKGR gets animals such as springbok, gemsbok and wildebeest in their thousands and is quite a sight to behold. Predators abound with plentiful lions – especially the famous Kalahari black-maned lion, cheetah, leopard and jackals. Brown hyenas and wild dogs are also found in the area.

Thamalakane River Lodge is ideally located an easy 20-minute drive from Maun and en route to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. It is a secluded haven of tranquillity nestled in a grove of mature riverine trees on a bank of the Thamalakane river.

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

Located on the outskirts of Francistown on the Tati River banks, this tranquil venue with its individual ambience is ideal for conferences, weddings, special functions and product launches.

Character en-suite stone chalets, some with private splash pools are positioned overlooking the river. The widely acclaimed restaurant serves à la carte meals from an ever-changing menu. Lounging pool side, bird-spotting and reading are favourite activities around the lodge. Perfectly positioned to explore some of Botswana’s ‘must see’ attractions: Thamalakane also offers facilities for conferencing.

Tubu Tree & Little Tubu Camps

Tuli Safari Lodge

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Lentswe Le Moriti, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, PO Box 83 Tel: +267 264 5303 Fax: +267 264 5344 Email: info@tulilodge.com www.tulilodge.com

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 also available. The main dining, bar and lounge areas are raised on platforms while the pool deck below includes uninterrupted views.

Tuli Safari Lodge is set in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NTGR), located in the easternmost corner of Botswana. Here is a timeless corner of Africa where nature and culture combine in spectacular wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating history.

Sister Camp, Little Tubu, has three traditional-style tents, all with en-suite bathroom facilities and private decks. The elevated dining, bar and pool decks are shaded by a riverine tree canopy and overlook a seasonal riverbed. Owing to their locale and easy access to diverse habitats, the camps ensure excellent game viewing. Activities include day and night game drives, boating, seasonal fishing and mokoro trips.

Game drives and bush walks with guides, hides tucked away in the bush and horse rides in the wild are all available at the lodge. There are eight suites, a pool, waterhole and star deck awaiting the return of Tuli guests after a game drive. Tuli is easily accessible from South Africa, and fits in well with a trip incorporating the Waterberg, Kruger National Park and the World Heritage site at Mapungubwe. It is also a natural staging post en route to the Kalahari, Okavango or Chobe, and on to Victoria Falls.

Camps & Lodges Vumbura Plains Camp

Xigera Camp

Private Bag 014, Maun Tel +267 686 0086 Fax +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com

Private Bag 014, 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 Okavango Delta, comprising two separate camps, each with its own raised dining, lounge and bar area tucked beneath a canopy of indigenous trees. The main area, furnished with soft sofas and interesting art, lays emphasis on relaxation.

Xigera Camp, totally solar-powered, is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta in the Moremi Game Reserve. Year-round water promotes mokoro trips and boating while walks and game drives are also available. Nestled in a magnificent riverine forest, Xigera has 10 en-suite tented rooms (including one family room) all built on decks, offering views of the floodplain and lagoon. Meals and drinks are enjoyed overlooking a flowing channel or under the stars in a boma.

The 14 rooms, raised off the ground, are unique in contemporary design. Each suite has a large, comfortable bedroom, sunken lounge with cushions, en-suite facilities, an outdoor shower, private deck and plunge pool. Two family suites are also available with private decks linking the two separate rooms. Vumbura Plains offers both land and water activities, principally game viewing in varied habitats on open vehicles, mekoro and boats, providing an excellent all-round experience.

Xigera is a delight for birdwatchers, with Pelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fishing owl, African skimmer, wattled crane and a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and kingfishers to be seen. Xigera offers an abundance of game and the includes possible sightings of the rare aquatic sitatunga.

Xugana Island Lodge

Zarafa Camp

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

Great Plains Conservation Tel: +267 686 4001 Fax: +267 686 3043 Email: res.manager@greatplainsconservation.com www.greatplainsconservation.com

The Xugana Island Lodge accommodates 16 guests in private chalets with en-suite facilities and private viewing decks situated on the shaded fringe of the island.

Zarafa Camp has won several awards including best property in southern Africa. The camp is located in the eastern fringes of 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon. Zarafa has four large luxury tented rooms plus a newly built family unit known as the Dhow Suite. Each room has its own plunge pool, gas fireplace, Evening Breeze air conditioner and camera and binoculars.

The 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 Lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open boma and alfresco dining area lead out onto on large and spacious deck which overlooks the Xugana Lagoon. Guests can explore the delta by motor boat, mokoro, or take walks on surrounding islands. Birdwatching opportunities are outstanding and fishing for bream and tigerfish on a catch and release basis is also offered.

The vistas over the flood plains are breathtaking. The camp is well known for elephant concentrations as well as wild dog activity and other predator densities. The high concentration of wildlife and birdlife characterise the camp. In terms of activities, fishing, nature walks, game drives and brunch or sundowner cruises are a must.

Mobile Sector &Beyond Explorer Botswana Expeditions Private Bag BO 34, Maun Tel: +267 6861979, Fax: +267 6861972 Email: safaris@andBeyond.com, www.andBeyond.com &Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 15 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33 extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural high spots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world-renowned.

Africa Under Canvas c/o Didibakwe Enterprises, PO Box 109, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0139 Fax: +267 625 0149 Email: booking@africaundercanvas.net www.africaundercanvas.net

Hosted by a professional guide, the &Beyond Botswana Explorer Expedition is a 10-day mobile safari that explores the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Savute and Chobe National Park, ending in neighbouring Victoria Falls. A maximum of six guests enjoy private campsites and safari tents with en-suite bathrooms, flush toilets and refreshing bucket showers.

Africa Under Canvas is a small and vibrant mobile safari operator strategically located in Kasane, a stone’s throw from three border posts: Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It offers a variety of self-drive, guided lodge and camping tours throughout Botswana ranging from scheduled safaris with set departure dates throughout the year to à la carte safaris with open dates. These cater for all tastes and budgets. Most of the safaris are semi-participatory. However, luxury mobile safaris can also be organised, if desired. In order to provide a top quality service, all groups consist of 12 people or fewer to ensure manageability and a personalised service. Exclusive campsites bring the guests up close and personal to the untouched beauty of Botswana, adding to the adventurous and educational aspects of their vacation.

African Bush Camps

Africa Voyages

Private Bag 33, Maun Tel: +267 686 2336 Cell: +267 7182 3169 Email: contact@africanbushcamps.com www.africanbushcamps.com

PO Box HA 59 HAK, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 5117 Cell: +267 72 70 27 11 Email: africavoyages@dynabyte.bw www.africavoyages.info

African Bush Camps is a private, owner-run safari company that offers authentic safari experiences in the untamed African wilderness. Focused on your experience as a guest, the professional guides and naturalist enthusiasts will be at hand to ensure your journey with African Bush Camps is the very best safari experience available.

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

If you are in search of unique wildlife encounters, thirst for adventure and want a Safari rich with African wildlife and culture, then you have found the ideal safari partner. African Bush Camps offers a variety of exclusive safari camps to fit today’s modern traveller. Whether it be on the mighty Zambezi River, in the Okavango Delta or soaring over the Linyanti Marsh, African Bush Camps can provide an incredible and memorable journey.

The classification of safaris on offer covers the whole range including: photographic safaris, family safaris, birding safaris, horseback safaris, adventure safaris, self-drive safaris, yoga safaris, cultural safaris and specialised safaris for people with disabilities. The wide range of budget packages includes the comfortable mobile safari under the stars, the charming bush lodges to the most luxurious accommodation in Botswana.

African Excursions

African Horseback Safaris

PO Box 20788, Maun Tel: +267 680 1000 Email: sammy@africanexcursions.co.bw www.africanexcursions.co.bw

PO Box 20671, Maun Tel: +267 686 1523 Fax: +267 686 4063 Email: reservations@africanhorseback.com www.africanhorseback.com

African Excursions is based in Maun, the tourism capital of Botswana and the gateway to the Okavango Delta. African Excursions was founded by Mr Seolebale Sammy Mokgadi who has a track record of participating within the tourism and hospitality industry in Botswana.

African Horseback Safaris were 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.

The company has over 10 years of successful experience as travelling agency that specialises in photographic adventure safaris. Botswana is known as one of the most politically stable countries in the world and its diverse wildlife has made it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa.

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.

Afrika Calls Cultural Tours & Safaris

Afro Trek

PO Box 726, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0710, Cell: +267 72 109 959 Email: afrikacalls@botsnet.bw, www.africalls.homestead.com Afrika Calls is a Botswana-based mobile safari company established in 2002 and operating from Maun – the gateway to the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and other wildlife destinations. Pius Tebele, the company owner and experienced guide, believed there was a lack of dedicated cultural tourism within the safari industry. Afrika Calls has been built to incorporate cultural tourism within safari – this includes meetings with bushmen and involvement with the Kuru San Dance Festival, an annual three-day celebration of the San Bushmen culture. There are various safaris on offer, including mobile safaris, lodge safaris, tailor-made itineraries and day trips.

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 organizing Mokoro trail safaris. Afro Trek Safaris is based at Sedia Riverside Hotel, just 3 km from Maun Airport, with comfortable rooms and family oriented cottages, nestled in soothing lawns, offering a delightful idyll after an exciting day.

Mobile Sector Armbush Safaris

Bush Ridge

PO Box 558, Kasane Tel/fax: +2677365 8405 Email: bookings@armbushsafaris.com www.afrotrek.com

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

Armbush Safaris is a travel specialist that offers professional, local expertise and a personalised service. The company can tailor-make your safari according to your expectations, thrilling you with an experience of a lifetime around Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zanzibar Island.

Bush Ridge safari excursions offer fantastic value, from a day trip to a mobile tented safari anywhere throughout Botswana’s wilderness.

Armbush Safaris provides camping safaris into Chobe National Park, Savuti, Lenyanti, Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Khutse, Nxai Pans, Makgadikgadi Pans, Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Deception Valley. As well as daily game drives and boat cruises into Chobe National Park, mokoro excursions in the Chobe River and Okavango Delta. The company prides itself on experienced travel guides and can guarantee comfort and excitement.

Nothing is more relaxing than a traditional mokoro (dugout), the most peaceful way to get on the rivers in Maun. Relaxation is the company’s policy and there are tranquil gardens under shady leadwood trees and palms surrounding the pool.

Bush Ways Safaris

Bushlife Safaris

Private Bag 342, Maun Tel: +267 686 3685 Fax: +267 680 0937 Email: safari-res@bushways.com www.bushways.com

c/o Safari 24, PO Box 3662, Swakopmund, Namibia Tel: +264 6440 4511 Fax: +264 6440 3526 Email info@safari24.com www.safari24.com

Established in 1996, Bush Ways offers small group scheduled mobile safaris as well as tailor-made trips. Travellers can choose between three safari styles: Semi-Participation, where guests only have to set up and pack their tents, but all other chores are done by the safari team; Fully Serviced, where everything is done by the safari team, tents are more spacious with en-suite ablutions and drinks are included; and Accommodated Safari, which goes from lodge to lodge in a comfortable air conditioned minibus.

Bushlife Safaris, registered in Namibia and Botswana, specialises in guided safaris of a different kind away from the beaten track.

On both camping safaris, guests travel in custom-built safari vehicles. Scheduled safaris range from seven to 17 days and cover Chobe, Moremi, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve as well as Victoria Falls and Namibia’s Caprivi Strip. There are no hidden costs or ‘kitty’ requirements and camping trips run even with just one participant. French and German translators are provided on selected safaris.

The company has its own motor boat, perfect for cruising the Thamalakane River, birdwatching or watching beautiful sunsets.

Using its fleet of Land Rovers its experienced guides are experts in these adventures and completely familiar and at ease with their surroundings, thus ensuring magnificent excursions. For example, guests can travel in a fully equipped 4x4 vehicle through dried-up riverbeds, rocky mountain passes and follow barely visible tracks. Bushlife is equipped with comprehensive camping gear. Holidays can be adapted to meet individual needs using a combination of comfortable lodges, camping in remote and romantic locations or with a guided safari with accommodation in luxury lodges.

Bushtracks Safaris

Capricorn Safaris

PO Box 747 Kasane Tel: +267 6250 840, Fax: +267 6250 440 Cell: +267 7130 7083, Skype: safariresbushtracks Email: reservations@safari.co.bw www.bushtracksbotswanasafaris.com

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

Bushtracks Safaris is operated by Phil and Jonah Aaron, They both have over 25 years of experience as guides and luxury lodge managers in the Okavango Delta, Kwando / Linyanti area. Bushtracks Safaris Botswana is operated from Kasane. It is in the furthest northern point of Botswana bordering three other countries: Zambia, Namibia (Caprivi Strip) and Zimbabwe, making it a unique location – a place where the four countries meet on the confluence of the two major rivers: Chobe and Zambezi.

Capricorn Safaris operates scheduled departures or specific tailor-made safaris and is a Botswana-based safari company and has been running since 1972.

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

There are two scheduled departure safaris exploring the different regions of Botswana. The Botswana Overland Safari is an 11-day tented safari from Maun which combines the best of the Kalahari with northern Botswana. The Okavango Wildlife Explorer is an eight-day tented safari which explores the Okavango Delta. Guests can create their own safaris to include the Kalahari, the Okavango, a flying safari and multiple country safaris. Capricorn Safaris is experienced in providing camping with all the comforts of a luxury tented camp, yet still a true African wilderness experience.

Capture Africa

Chobe Explorations

Matlapana Ward, Private Bag BO 28, Maun Tel: +267 686 1200 Fax: +267 680 0260 Email: hildrene@captureafrica.net www.captureafrica.com

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

A family owned and run company, Capture Africa prides itself on attention to detail – from the planning stage to each minute of the safari experience.

Chobe Explorations was registered in 1985 and activities are included in the package rate, these include game drives, boat cruises on the Chobe River providing an iconic standard in service and equipment levels and is mainly occupied with airport transfers and inter Camp transfers between the Desert & Delta Safaris properties.

Capture Africa specialises in tailor-made, private safaris throughout Botswana. Each mobile camping adventure takes guests through pristine wilderness areas while they enjoy all the creature comforts of home. Only employing the most knowledgeable and professional guides, Capture Africa ensures that guests have a fully enriched experience and learn about the wilderness around them. Children are welcome and safaris can be tailored accordingly to suit their needs. Other services and activities include, game walks with armed professional guides, night drives and helicopter flights.

Chobe Explorations is a subsidiary of the Chobe Holdings Group of Companies. It serves purely as the guest activities division of the Chobe Game Lodge and operates from the premises of Chobe Game Lodge inside the Chobe National park. Chobe Explorations is the only safari company in Botswana to employ female guides, with 14 female guides based at Chobe Game Lodge.

Mobile Sector Delta Rain

Delta Sure Safaris

Sitatunga Camp, PO Box 66, Maun Tel. +267 680 0380 Fax. +267 680 0381 Email: info@deltarain.com www.deltarain.com

Private Bag 234, Maun Tel: +267 686 0968 Email: reservations@deltasure.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.

Delta Sure Safaris is a diverse service provider for external tour operators and the local safari industry.

Alongside standard departures, the company offers bespoke tours created for individuals or groups. A number of the itineraries are specifically for families, including Mokoro excursions into the beautiful Okavango Delta and tented mobile safaris throughout Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. Whether your interests are wildlife or culture, birdlife or photographic contact Delta Rain to design your mobile safari.

With a fleet of high quality, fully rigged safari vehicles and a team of well qualified, experienced staff and professional guides, Delta Sure Safaris offers an affordable safari experience beyond expectation. With many years of hands on experience Delta Sure Safaris offer the industry a tried and tested product. For external operators, Delta Sure can service their groups with vehicles and guides. For all safari needs please contact Delta Sure Safaris.

Desert & Delta Safaris

Drifters Safaris

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

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

Eight luxury safari lodges offer spectacular game viewing opportunities that allow you to get up close and personal with some of nature’s biggest personalities. Desert & Delta Safaris owns and operates lodges in both Botswana and Namibia. These properties, located predominantly within Botswana’s famous game reserves and national parks, offer an unrivalled safari experience. Established in 1982, Desert & Delta Safaris’ portfolio brings together some of Botswana’s most historic and iconic lodges: Chobe Game Lodge, Chobe Savanna Lodge, Savute Safari Lodge, Camp Moremi, Camp Xakanaxa, Camp Okavango, Xugana Island Lodge and Leroo La Tau. Owing to their location, these lodges offer a diverse safari experience while providing the personalised service for which Desert & Delta Safaris is renowned.

Established in 1983, Drifters is a specialist adventure Tour Operator that offers a selection of safari tours. The 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

Earth Ark Safaris

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

PO Box 2097, Maun Tel: +267 7142 1374, +267 7502 3425 Email: steve@eartharkbotswana.com www.eartharksafaris.com

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

Earth Ark Safaris offers a true wildlife experience into the wild places and spaces of northern Botswana. Its guides are knowledgeable on the flora and fauna of the country as well as photography. Specialist expedition-style safaris under canvas are tailor-made to enhance true wildlife photographic experiences. Vehicles are specially modified to create greater visibility when viewing and photographing wildlife and also boast specially designed, custom-made photographic arms and beanbags for stabilisation. Safaris are fully supported by a dedicated crew who take care of remote mobile camps in prime areas and chefs prepare wholesome meals and picnic lunch. Earth Ark Safaris also specialises in hosting International film crews, providing project management, logistical support and arrangements of the various permits required for conducting filming projects in the country.

The company organise private safaris for families or groups, making use of exclusive campsites, which allows them to take younger children out in the bush as well. This is often not possible in lodges or with other organised tours. Drumbeat Safaris believe that this is your safari and therefore you can set the pace. Tours are guided by professional guides and cooks provide delicious three-course meals in a dinner tent or under the stars. The big tents have proper beds and en-suite facilities, making your experience in the African bush very comfortable.

Tours include a 16-day Botswana tour including 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.

Mobile Sector Elephant Trails Safari Co

Endeavour Safaris

PO Box 989, Maun Tel: +267 686 4845 Fax: +267 6864 657 Email: reservations@elephanttrails.com www.elephanttrails.com

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

Elephant Trails bring decades of combined guiding experience to their specialised wildlife expeditions that are led in Botswana.

Endeavour Safaris is a tour operator providing travel in southern Africa, particularly Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Victoria Falls and Mozambique. In addition, Endeavour Safaris has a division that specialises in accessible travel for persons with disabilities: including mobility, visual, and hearing impairment, as well as persons requiring oxygen or kidney dialysis. The company offers experiences, including: luxury lodge safaris, semi-luxury camping safaris; semi-participation, mobile, budget camping safaris; photographic safaris; family safaris; honeymoon packages; beach and dive packages, disabled tours and safaris; lodge and camping combinations; country combinations and circuits; self drive tours; boating safaris in the Okavango and many more. Scheduled departure tours are also available.

Elephant Trails safaris make use of only private camp sites throughout the wilderness areas and the dedicated crew ensure a level of comfort and service to create an unforgettable stay for all guests. Elephant Trails can also cater to most special dietary requirements. Most of the expeditions are conducted using specially designed 4x4 vehicles to optimise the wildlife experience and photography possibilities so that visitors can return home with great memories and a better understanding of nature.

Ewan Masson Safaris

Game Trails

Private Bag 257, Maun Tel/fax: +267 686 2422 www.massonsafaris.net

Private Bag 206, Maun Tel/fax: +267 680 0369 Cell: +267 72 110 493 Email: info@letakasafaris.com www.gametrailsbotswana.com

Ewan Masson run safaris dedicated to wildlife viewing, birdwatching and the general appreciation of nature in remote areas of Botswana. Masson Safaris is ecologically friendly and ensures that its presence has minimal environmental impact. It is an honour to be allowed into these pristine areas and it carries responsibilities, which the company takes very seriously. With expert guiding, Ewan Masson hopes to increase awareness of and interest in Botswana’s natural beauty.

Game Trails is run by a unique team enabling it a professional and personalised safari experience. All operations use luxurious mobile tented camps in the traditional safari style with all accommodation in en-suite facilities. Game Trails has expertly designed a comprehensive selection of safari packages of varying duration.

Get Up & Go Safaris

John Chase Safaris

PO Box 124, Gweta Tel: +267 621 2220 Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: gwetalodge@botsnet.bw

PO Box 25004, Maun Tel: +267 6801 066 Fax: +267 680 1066 Email: johnchase@inet.co.bw www.johnchasesafaris.com

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 waterbased game viewing activities. Clients can chose between Adventure Safaris that incorporate camping and mid-range Lodge Safaris.

John Chase Safaris is owner managed and run by John and Tina Chase. Both have many years of safari experience. All itineraries are tailor-made and include many areas of Botswana such as Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta (Moremi Game Reserve), Nxai Pan and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Get Up & Go Safaris understand that a dream holiday may be very specific; therefore they tailor-make holidays to suit clients’ needs, wants and budget. The 4x4 safari vehicles are custom-built, reliable and equipped with the latest safety features and GPS system. Experience the wonders of Botswana close and personal with Get Up & Go Safaris.

Activities on a tailor-made trip include walking, flights over the delta, fishing, hot air balloons and biking. Accommodation includes twin-bedded luxury in Meru-style tents, with bathroom and toilet en-suite. Bathrooms are permanently attached to the tents, roofed and completely insect-proof.

Kalahari Holiday Tours

Kalahari Skies

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

PO Box 20012, Maun Tel: +267 686 2898 Cell: +267 722 995 23 Email: kalahariskies@ngami.net, eddy@kalahariskies.net www.kalahariskies.net

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

Kalahari Skies specialises in tailor-made safaris for all kinds of small groups; from birder-lovers and families with children to photographers. The company prides itself on fantastic service, which results in numerous returning clients.

Boat cruises into the Chobe National Park offer some fantastic game viewing from a variety of vessels including double decker and aluminium speedboats. Day trips can be arranged to and from Livingstone or the Victoria Falls offering good value and service in Chobe.

The seven day Miracle Rivers takes in Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Khwai Community wilderness area. The 10 day Northern Highlights takes in Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park. Game Trails also offers private departures, tailor-made to the individuals requirements. It uses spacious and comfortable safari vehicles for the exclusivity of its guests.

Special interest safaris are also offered in association with Deception Valley Lodge to introduce guests to the San of Botswana and their traditional way of life.

Kalahari Skies’ tents are spacious and have en-suite bathrooms. The vehicles are also unique – the windows and roof are able to close during dusty transfers, rainy days and cold Kalahari mornings, but when game-driving the windows fold down and the roof pops up offering an open vehicle, perfect to catch a glimpse of your favourite wild animal. Kalahari Skies sets itself apart by offering French and German-speaking guides.

Mobile Sector Karibu Safaris

Kazuma Trails

Private Bag 39, Maun Tel: +267 686 1225 Fax: +267 680 0390 Email: karibubots@info.bw www.karibu.co.za

PO Box 838, Kasane Tel: +267 7136 3653 Email: info@mobile-safaris.com www.mobile-safaris.com

Karibu is a reputable, well established safari company that has been organizing African safari vacations in southern Africa since 1983. Over the past quarter century its dedication to well planned, authentic safari experiences for the discerning traveller has secured it the reputation of leading mobile safari operator in southern Africa.

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 semi-luxury level mobile safaris into Botswana and Zimbabwe national parks including Chobe, Moremi, Savuti and Nxai Pan areas in Botswana and Hwange, Mana Pools and Kazuma Pan in Zimbabwe.

Its experience in Botswana with its unique range of comfort mobile safaris, authentic mobile safaris, scheduled, private and tailor-made safaris enables the perfect balance between a true African safari and a superior level of comfort. All safaris are served by a tour guide, chef and camp crew, thus allowing time to relax and unwind. Come and explore the real Africa with Karibu Safari.

The company has a base in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and also in Kasane. All trips are tailor-made and have the added advantage of being able to run safaris in both countries.

Kitso Safaris

Letaka Safaris

PO Box 215, Maun Tel: +267 686 2604 Fax: +267 686 5111 Email: kitsosaf@dynabyte.bw www.kitsosafaris.com

Private Bag 206, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0363 Fax: +267 680 0955 Email: info@letakasafaris.com www.letakasafaris.com

Kitso Safaris specialises in outfitting camping safaris in and around the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Nxai Pan National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Kitso Safaris has been offering safaris since 1979. All luxury camping safaris are strictly private and general bookings are not added.

Letaka Safaris was created in 2002 to provide a safari that guarantees the highest level of guiding. With a wealth of guiding experience in Botswana and neighbouring countries and, most importantly, an unsurpassed passion for the bush, each trip is designed to give the discerning guest a holistic African experience.

Experience old-style camping with its luxury camping safaris. Camps consists of spacious twin-bedded, insect-proof, walk-in tents with sewn-in ground sheets. Each tent has its own shower and toilet attached. Sumptuous meals including imported wines are served in the large comfortable dining tent. The entire camp is transported from place to place in specially equipped trucks, fitted with extra fuel and water capacity.

Letaka Safaris offers both scheduled departures and private tailor-made safaris through the year including the popular six-night Miracle Rivers, nine-night Northern Highlights and six-night Blooming Desert. Letaka Safaris is the first company to offer scheduled departures for individuals passionate about birds.

Lewis Safaris

Masson Safaris

Private Bag BO13, Maun Tel: +267 686 1211 Cell: +267 7231 1132 Email: lewissafari@gmail.com www.okavangoexpeditions.com

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

Lewis Safaris offer tailor-made itineraries, budget safaris, lodge to lodge, mobile and privately guided safaris led by some of the top guides in Botswana.

Masson Safaris runs safaris dedicated to wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Its ecologically friendly approach ensures that its presence has minimal environmental impact.

The Matshwane Safari is a highly mobile, non-participation safari consisting of private vehicle and guide, cook and/or assistant. Guides and staff ensure a smooth stay and take care of everything from spotting game, tents and hot showers to wholesome home-cooked dinners. Private groups of two to nine guests are able to book safaris on dates that suit them, rather than be restricted to set pre-planned schedules. With Lewis Safaris the emphasis isn’t just about viewing the Big Five. It’s about the warmth of the campfire, the distant roar of a lion and that amazing smell of the first rain in November with the call of the bell frogs in the reeds.

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.

Okavango Horse Safaris

Orient-Express Safaris

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

PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +267 686 0302 Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: safaris@orient-express.com www.orient-express-safaris.co.za

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.

Orient-Express offers luxury safaris in Botswana. Guests stay in authentic African surroundings, as local experts lead them to wildlife areas that other travellers rarely access.

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

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

Each of the three safari camps has its own distinct character: Khwai River Lodge nestles on the edge of a forest overlooking the floodplains of the Moremi Game Reserve. Savute Elephant Camp, in Chobe National Park, is known for herds of elephants that can be spotted. Eagle Island Camp is situated on remote Xaxaba island, within the Okavango Delta. Guests explore the region by local canoe, set out on a game drive or roam on foot. Orient-Express takes its guests to the heart of each property’s destination.

Mobile Sector Penduka Safaris

Planet Okavango

PO Box 66, Maun Tel: +267 686 4539 Cell: +267 7130 0215 Email: info@pendukasafaris.com www.pendukasafaris.com

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

Established in the 1960s, Penduka Safaris is a leader in the mobile safari industry. Involved in wildlife since the 19th century, the family who run the company have a long heritage in the industry. Based in Maun, Penduka is one of the few mobile safari outfitters to operate throughout the whole of Botswana, including Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, as well as adjacent countries – Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Planet Okavango is based in Maun and specialises in wildlife and culture oriented safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa aimed at the adventure traveller. Options include:

Penduka offers pre-scheduled safaris and specialise 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. Delicious meals prepared by bush chef are served in the dining tent. All vehicles enjoy unrivalled rooftop viewing on game drives.

Scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specific departure dates (with maximum group size of 12 people); Family safaris tailor-made to client requirements and quoted on each private group; and Private small group special interest safaris designed to client’s requirements and quoted to the client’s budget. With 15 years of experience, Planet Okavango operates each safari to a high standard, with a substantial operations back-up office.

Planet Wilderness Safaris

Pride of Africa Safaris

PO Box 250016, Maun Tel/fax: +267 686 4886 Email: info@planet-wilderness.com www.planet-wilderness.com

Private Bag B059, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 7401 6121 Email: reservations@prideofafrica-safaris.com www.prideofafrica-safaris.com

Planet Wilderness Safaris, based in Maun, take visitors to some of the most breathtaking destinations Botswana has to offer, including the Okavango Delta; the Kalahari; Moremi Game Reserve; Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.

Pride of Africa Safaris & Luxury Tented Camps offers fully serviced mobile camping and lodge safaris throughout southern Africa. The company’s founder has over 12 years’ experience and, together with his staff, offers an experienced and professional service.

Guests can choose fully catered safaris, which includes large dome tents with en-suite bathrooms. The tents are furnished with comfortable ‘cots’ with cotton linen, duvets, towels and battery-powered lights. The fully catered package entitles guests to hearty three course meals, wine and soft drinks. Scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specific departure dates (maximum group size seven people). Family safaris are tailor-made to client requirements and quoted on each private group.

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

Quadrum Safaris

Roger Dugmore Safaris

Private Bag 058, Maun Tel: +267 686 2574 Fax: +267 686 1730 Emergency cell: +267 7123 7478 Email: sedia@info.bw, www.sediahotel.com

Private Bag 035, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 2427 Email: rdsafaris@ngami.net www.rogerdugmoresafaris.com

Quadrum Safaris operates personalised mobile safaris to suit individual requirements.

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.

The professional guides host guests on a comfort adventure safari into magnificent game viewing areas and offer a comprehensive insight into the cultures of the peoples combined with an in depth knowledge of the flora and fauna, resulting in a thoroughly rewarding safari experience.

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

These awe-inspiring destinations offer their own magnificence and abundant wildlife. All guides are creative personalities, gifted photographers and have a long history in the safari business. Itineraries are custom-designed to make every trip unique and memorable. Walk-in tents with all the amenities needed for a luxury stay in the bush as well as hearty meals and camp service adds to the comfort of the adventure. As Roger would passionately say: ‘The luxury is the adventure.’

Safari & Guide Services

Safari Life Africa

Private Bag K39, Kasane Tel: +267 625 1754/0259 Fax: +267 625 0259 Email: reservations@sgsafrica.com www.sgsafrica.com

PO Box 20605, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0456 Cell: +267 (0)71 676 772 Email: info@safarilifeafrica.com www.safarilifeafrica.com

Safari & Guide Services (SGS) is a leading mobile safari operator in Botswana with over 25 years of experience. SGS is a specialist in creating tailor-made safaris throughout Botswana and Africa. SGS runs mobile camping safaris throughout northern Botswana including Chobe, Savute, Moremi, the Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan and Central Kalahari.

Safari Life Africa is a privately run, owner-operated safari company that specialises in going off the beaten track. All trips are custom-designed to suit the individual and vary from bush camping to upmarket lodges. There is an emphasis on photography and conservation. Safari Life Africa focuses on non-participation camping within Botswana on privately guided safaris, travelling by road with a specialist guide through the landscapes of Botswana’s National Parks. In addition, it combines camping safaris with some upgrades to permanent lodge accommodation as well as co-ordinating fly-in lodge safaris. There are many safari options to suit all time-frames and budgets, with expert, efficient and personal service for any individuals or groups to explore the amazing continent of Africa.

SGS offers mobile tented safaris to suit all tastes and can be made as adventurous or luxurious as desired. The mobile safaris include activities such as game drives, mokoro trips and boat cruises with a private guide and dedicated team of safari staff to take care of all aspects of mobile camping. Guests can choose a full mobile safari, combine the mobile tented experience with lodges and permanent camps or a full lodge experience.

Mobile Sector SKL Group

Swampland Safari Trails

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

Private Bag 350, Maun Tel: +267 686 5081 Email: swampsaf@iafrica.com www.swampsaf.com

SKL operates public camping grounds in Botswana’s prime National Parks. Within the Chobe National Park, SKL has campsites in Savuti which is known for excellent game and offers good sightings through the year. Linyanti is nestled in the furthest corner of the Chobe National Park with five beautiful campsites among tall trees overlooking the Linyanti perennial river. In Moremi Game Reserve is Khwai. It consists of 10 camping sites situated along the banks of the Khwai River. There are ablution blocks with hot and cold showers. Kumaga located in Makgadikgadi National Park with 10 camping sites and two ablution blocks. Now SKL has two small intimate tented camps within Chobe National Park. Camp Savuti & Camp Linyanti offer tranquil escapes for travellers. Each has five Meru tents with private bathing en-suite and amazing game viewing from the tent’s balcony.

Swampland Safari Trails – a mobile safari operator, founded in 1998 – is situated in Maun, at the gateway to the Okavango Delta. It is specialised in tailor-made safaris mainly for smaller groups and families.

Thebe River Safaris

Tholo Safaris

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

PO Box 6, Ghanzi Tel: +267 721 240 00 Email: tholosafaris@gmail.com / tholosafaris.info@gmail.com www.tholosafarisbotswana.com

Thebe River Safaris is ideally situated for visitors to the Chobe National Park and 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 boasting air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. 220 volt power points are available in each campsite.

Tholo Safaris provides tailor-made safaris and operates on a privately owned conservancy in the Kalahari.

Boat cruises on the Chobe River are available, as well as game drives and overnights into the Chobe National Park. Game drives, Chobe day trips and overnight safaris are genuine African experiences combining land and water game viewing. Mobile safaris into the Chobe, Savuti, Moremi and Nxai Pan areas are also available.

Arranging memorable trips with a substantial knowledge of Botswana and its stunning wildlife provides for a unique experience. Come on an adventure of a lifetime and discover the magic of Africa. For Swampland Safari Trails adventure is naturally synonymous with quality, comfort and reliability. In addition, a high standard of professionalism in the guides, vehicles and equipment is top priority on their travels.

While Tholo Camp has three air conditioned stone thatched cottages with en-suite bathrooms, three large Meru tents under thatched roofs with en-suite bathrooms and an eco-friendly swimming pool and an open air lounge/ bar area which is set on the edge of the hippo pool. Tholo Safaris offers excellent service in a relaxed environment.

Ulinda Safari Trails

Unlimited Tours & Safaris

PO Box 156, Maun Tel/fax: +267 680 1053 Cell: +267 741 266 67 Email: janebettenay@yahoo.com www.ulinda.com

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

Ulinda Safari Trails has been operating in Botswana since 1996, specialising in small groups and customising trips according to guests’ special interests – birdwatching, game viewing and serious wildlife photography. Trips can be anywhere in Botswana and of three to 21 nights’ duration. Two converted game viewing Land Cruisers are used on safaris. Groups numbers are limited per vehicle to four, except for larger family groups. The accent is on game viewing. All guides have years of experience that enhance each safari experience.

Unlimited Tours & Safaris is an African owned and run safari company that offers custom, private, mobile, tented safaris in Botswana’s beautiful national parks.

Guests are advised to bring lots of camera memory, a 12 volt charger, binoculars, a good torch, clothes and toiletries. The company is eco-friendly and use solar-powered lamps and rechargeable batteries.

A private, tented safari is the ultimate authentic safari experience. Join one of the professional guides in your own private game vehicle and spend your 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 guests’ interests, Unlimited Tours & Safaris create unforgettable custom safaris for every traveller.

Wilderness Dawning (Pty) Ltd

Wilderness Safaris Explorations

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

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

Wilderness Safaris Explorations is an innovative range of fully serviced cross-country safaris that recreate the sense of Africa of old. More than a century ago, the only way to experience this extraordinary continent was on a mobile safari.

At Wilderness Dawning, safaris are personal. With over 30 years’ experience among the company’s directors, travellers are in capable hands. The company’s vast 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.

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

The Exploration guides are conservationists who lead each journey from start to finish, creating a seamless interpretive experience with travel including game drives, walking, mokoro, canoeing, boating and air.

Hotel Sector Airport Hotel

Cresta Bosele Hotel

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

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

Airport Hotel is situated right by Maun International Airport.

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

Its accommodation consists of executive rooms and standard rooms which are all air conditioned, with satellite television and bar fridge. There are state-of-the-art conference facilities, and an à la carte alfresco restaurant. Also complimentary Wi-Fi in all the rooms and throughout the hotel.

Serving the needs of the business traveller and the tourist, the hotel offers 51 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, television and direct dial telephone. The Phakalane Conference Room seats 100 delegates, while the Peolwane Conference Room seats about 50 people. A range of equipment is available. Guests can take a relaxing swim, sip a cocktail at the pool bar or enjoy the town’s 18-hole golf course. The Bosele Grill offers both à la carte and table d’hôte menus for lunch and dinner and the Palm Terrace offers a menu of light meals and snacks throughout the day.

Cresta Botsalo Hotel

Cresta Jwaneng Hotel

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

PO Box 442, Jwaneng Tel: +267 588 1090 Fax: +267 588 1052 Email: gmjwaneng@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

In the hot, dry expanse between Gaborone and Francistown lies the town of Palapye where the cool welcoming Cresta Botsalo Hotel can be found. A major commercial town, Palapye has rich historical roots. The Cresta Botsalo Hotel offers 49 air conditioned rooms all with radio, TV, video channel and direct-dial telephone.

Cresta Jwaneng Hotel is located along the Trans Kalahari Highway. Jwaneng is the home of the Jwaneng Diamond Mine, the world’s richest diamond mine. The hotel provides a perfect balance between business and pleasure with adequate conference facilities, affluent accommodation and superb cuisine. Coupled to this are the ever friendly staff who will make any stay at the Cresta Jwaneng an unforgettable experience.

For conferencing and banqueting, the Morula Room can accommodate 150 people and has a range of equipment. Other facilities include a swimming pool and darts. The Savuti Grill offers Continental and full English breakfasts as well as an à la carte menu for lunch, and the Metsing Bar. Enjoy a cocktail at the poolside or explore the history of the Bangwato tribe and the resting place of their king, Sir Seretse Khama.

There are 65 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. The hotel also offers conference facilities, there is a restaurant and bar and swimming pool. Wi-Fi internet access is also available. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities and satellite television.

Cresta Lodge

Cresta Mahalapye

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

Private Bag 003, Mahalapye Tel: +267 471 9000, Fax: +267 471 1440 Email: resmahalapye@cresta.co.bw www.crestahotels.com

Whether visiting for business or pleasure, the Cresta Lodge has everything for a comfortable and costeffective stay. The lodge has 159 air conditioned rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, DSTV television and direct telephone.

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 due to its state-of-the-art meeting and banqueting facilities. In addition to the several indoor meeting rooms, Cresta Mahalapye’s open terrace on the first floor is ideal for private functions including corporate cocktail parties and outdoor weddings.

Located 2 km from the city centre and 5 km from Gaborone Game Park, there are nature trails winding their way from the lodge to the Gaborone Dam. Guests can enjoy a drink and superb cuisine in the Chatters Restaurant and Cocktail Bar. Cresta Lodge offers a carpeted and air cooled marquee with a capacity for 200 in conference. This also makes an ideal venue for weddings, exhibitions and cocktail parties. The lodge provides secretarial services, laundry and dry cleaning as well as daily transport services.

Mahalapye is known as the headquarters of the Botswana Railways. This quaint town, with very warm and welcoming local people, offers more that a convenient stopover for travellers travelling to and from Gaborone.

Cresta Marang Gardens

Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa

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

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

The Cresta Marang Gardens occupies the most beautiful natural hotel location in Botswana, just 4 km outside Francistown on the banks of the Tati River.

The double-storey Mowana Safari Resort & Spa was built around a baobab tree said to be over 800 years old. In this tranquil setting guests will experience true comfort, superb accommodation, fine cuisine and personalised service. The 114 en-suite, air conditioned luxury rooms and a presidential suite have been tastefully decorated in an ethnic style to complement the natural ambience.

The perfect setting for business or leisure, with 58 comfortable air conditioned rooms all with satellite television, tea and coffee making facilities, same-day laundry service and dry cleaning. The restaurant is used by both residents and visitors, while the Fox & Hound Cocktail Bar is set in the heart of the hotel and the Tati River pool bar is a popular watering hole. Conference facilities include several rooms for meetings of between 15 and 120 people. Other facilities include a courtesy bus, camping facilities, a casino and a gift shop.

The well stocked wellness centre and spa offers a wide range of services and products to pamper and indulge. The ultimate in personal relaxation and rejuvenation. Serondela Restaurant offers cuisine inspired by the flavours of Africa. The Savuti Bar and conference facilities are also available. Activities include a nine-hole golf course, wellness-centre, tennis, swimming, tiger-fishing, birdwatching and game drives.

Hotel Sector Cresta President Hotel

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. In addition there is the Pula Le Thebe Bar, open until late every day. Conference facilities include the Boiketlo Boardroom, with a capacity for 60 people, and the Brigadier Room, which can accommodate 120 people.

Located on the banks of the Thamalakane River, Riley’s is surrounded by landscaped gardens and is an excellent venue for both the tourist and the businessperson.

Cresta Thapama Hotel

Gaborone Sun Hotel

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

Private Bag 0016, Gaborone Tel: +267 361 6000 Fax: +267 390 2555 Email: mb_bw_reservations@za.suninternational.com www.sun-international.com

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

The Gaborone Sun Hotel is located in the cosmopolitan capital of Botswana, with its excellent restaurants and bars and its world-class high-tech conference facilities. Offering comfort and luxury, it has been voted the Best Hotel in Botswana.

Seating up to 110 guests and offering à la carte and buffet menus for lunch and dinner, the Ivory Grill is the perfect place to relax in the evening. In addition, the Lenaka Bar and the pool bar offer light meals and snacks. The fully equipped conference facilities are among the finest in Botswana and these can be adapted for private use as a banqueting or wedding venue. The Mokolane Room has a capacity for 100 people while the Francis Room can accommodate 80 people. The rooms can be combined.

For a growing number of organisers in the conference and incentives industry, the Gaborone Sun is a popular choice. It sells itself to the international business market, bent on new experiences, new stimulations and new inspirations for greater achievement.

Indaba Lodge

Lansmore Masa Square

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

PO Box 553, ABG Sebele, Gaborone Tel: +267 315 9954 Email: sales@lansmorems.com www.lonrhohotels.com/lansmore-masa-square

The luxury 84 bed-roomed Indaba Lodge, Gaborone is a select service hotel providing affordable, quality accommodation to the growing business and leisure travel sector. It is conveniently located on the Tlokweng Road with easy access to Riverwalk Mall, the nearby Fairground Corporate Business Hub and the University of Botswana.

Lansmore Masa Square is a business-first luxury hotel that redefines the hospitality experience of business and leisure travellers in Botswana. Lansmore Masa Square is committed to luxury shedding light on the kind of service offering that guests can experience and the kind of lifestyle that goes hand in hand with this. Lansmore Masa Square is also dedicated to bettering the community, investing in the development of Botswana.

The Indaba Lodge consists of 84 luxury en-suite bedrooms with separate bath and shower. There is ample parking including secure underground parking, a ladies bar and tranquil pool deck, and executive boardroom seating up to 16 people with state-of-the-art equipment, a residents-only gym and free Wi-Fi. Airport transfers are provided.

Accommodation comprises 51 air conditioned bedrooms, all en-suite with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. The Riley’s Grill, which seats up to 50 guests, offers continental and full English buffet breakfasts and an à la carte menu for lunch and dinner. The conference room accommodates up to 120 delegates and audiovisual equipment is available. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango, and tours and safaris can be arranged to the Okavango Delta, F Savuti or the Chobe National Parks.

The challenges of Africa provide that stimulus and the Gaborone Sun provides the comfort and reassurance for those who face the challenge.

Lansmore Masa Square is nestled in the heart of Gaborone’s new CBD, cascading into the piazza of Masa Centre. The hotel is uniquely positioned, both literally and figuratively, to raise the bar of the service, cuisine and sense of luxury and convenience that Botswana experience, a kind of luxury previously unknown to Gaborone.

Maun Lodge

Mpho Centre 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

Private Bag 151, Maun Tel: +267 686 3394 Fax: +267 686 3395 Email: reservations@centrelodgemaun.com www.centrelodgemaun.com

Maun Lodge is situated on the doorstep to the Okavango Delta. Accommodation consists of six double rooms, 20 twin rooms and four suites. The deluxe Riverfront Suites, all with private verandas, are en-suite and fully air conditioned and include satellite television, bar/fridge on request. For those on a limited budget, there are 12 thatched chalets offering excellent value for money. All chalets are en-suite and fully air conditioned. There are conference and banqueting facilities for up to 120 delegates and a wide range of audio and visual equipment. The à la carte restaurant offers a full menu, while The Boma is an open-air traditional bar and restaurant serving local dishes. In addition, the Pygmy Goose Bar is an ideal rendezvous for refreshments and conversation.

Mpho Centre Lodge is in the heart of Maun, boasting a top of the range fully equipped conference centre and an à la carte dining room.

There is also complimentary Wi-Fi in all the rooms and throughout the lodge.

Hotel Sector Oasis Motel

Peermont Metcourt Inn

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

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

For those on a budget looking for good-value accommodation in Gaborone, the Oasis Motel is the ideal place to stay.

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.

This landmark motel has been a foremost provider of accommodation in Gaborone since 1979. Over the years, the Oasis has hosted innumerable guests from all over the world.

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.

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.

Guests of the Peermont Metcourt Inn have access to the Grand Palm Hotel Casino & Convention Resort’s magnificent variety of facilities, as well as a free airport shuttle service in Gaborone.

Peermont Metcourt Lodge

Peermont Mondior Summit

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

Plot 21117, Corner Mobuto and Maratadiba Road The Village, Private Bag 00324, Gaborone Tel: +267 319 0600, Fax: +267 319 0660 Email: kevin@mondiorsummit.com www.mondior.com

Situated in the heart of Francistown’s central business district, the Peermont Metcourt offers modern quality, efficiency and excellent value for money.

For those who prefer quiet, understated elegance, the charm of the Peermont Mondior lies in its unique ‘African chic’ style that combines timelessness with a warm and earthy atmosphere. This elegant hotel, with 67 large rooms, offers first-class service while maintaining international standards at attractive rates. Facilities include a boardroom, conference room and a tranquil splash pool. The News Cafe next to the hotel blends the tempting delights of its original menu with the latest culinary trends. The Peermont Mondior is ideally located in Gaborone, 20 minutes from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. For guest convenience a complimentary airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available.

Over the past few years Francistown has seen a growth in demand for quality establishments at affordable rates. The Peermont Metcourt meets these needs completely for every kind of traveller, from stop-off tourists to the overnight business person. This cosy three-star select services hotel has 53 well appointed rooms and a fully enclosed landscape atrium. The Golden Hills Spur, located on the premises, offers guests a convenient, friendly and 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.metcourt.com 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. It is located just 4 km from the city centre and 12 km from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. Guests can enjoy all the exciting facilities of the Grand Palm Resort, which is located on 15 hectares of land. The resort facilities include the casino, a swimming pool, gym, tennis, volleyball and a children’s playground, a jogging trail set around a picturesque lake and several restaurants to cater for connoisseurs of fine food. A free airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available to all guests.

Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort PO Box 132, Gaborone Tel: +267 393 0000, Fax: +267 315 9663 Email: gm@phakalane.co.bw, www.phakalane.com The Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is located just 15 km from central Gaborone. It features a multimillion-pula clubhouse and an 18-hole championship golf course. The estate has 12 self-catering villas that consist of six four-bedroom and six three-bedroom units. All villas are equipped with en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, air conditioning, double garage, lounge, fully equipped kitchen and patio. In addition, the estate has eight ‘three and a quarter bedroom’, fully furnished self-catering chalets. The Office Bar is the place for a quiet drink or post-match thirst quencher, while Drotsky’s Restaurant is for those who value fine dining. Various golf, conference and private function packages, as well as function venues, are available to suit all requirements.

Sedia Riverside Hotel

Sunbeam Hotel

Private Bag, 058, Maun Tel: +267 686 0177 Fax: +267 686 0177 Email: sedia@info.bw www.sedia-hotel.com

PO Box 502850, Gaborone Tel: +267 350 0146 Fax: +267 316 0907 Email: sunbeamhotel@sunbeamhotel.co.bw www.sunbeamhotel.co.bw

The Sedia Riverside Hotel is a unique hotel in harmony with nature. The small hotel comprises just 24 rooms and 10 cottages.

Sunbeam Hotel is an image of elegance, class and exclusivity. Stylishly furnished and decorated with marble. Sunbeam Hotel is the choice for guests seeking the highest level of service, comfort and luxury and affordable accommodation. The hotel has 23 guest rooms, a conference facility and a cocktail bar with access to the balcony. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with air conditioning, TV, wireless broadband, minibar, and direct-dial telephone.

The Sedia Riverside Hotel is characterized by competent service from welcoming staff who create a warm ambiance. Spacious grounds stretch down to the Thalamakane River, offering a sanctuary for total relaxation and privacy in which you may find yourself carried away from stress and routine. The environmentally friendly facilities integrated into this attractive natural setting ensures an enjoyable stay whether for business or pleasure.

This makes the Sunbeam Hotel exceptionally different from other places within the district and convenient for business. Just 10 minutes’ drive from Sir Seretse Khama Airport, the hotel is situated in the heart of the commercial area with a fine selection of restaurants and pubs, all within a few minutes’ walk.

Hotel Sector Travelodge

Town Lodge Gaborone

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

Airport Junction Shopping Centre Cnr Airport and A1 Roads PO Box 1676 ABG, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 0490, Fax: +267 316 1390 Email: tlgabs.resv@clhg.com www.clhg.com

Standing proudly against the Gaborone skyline, Travelodge Hotel is well located in the heart of the city, close to the new central business district, 10 minutes from the airport and with easy access to the western bypass and other main roads.

This 104-room hotel is ideally situated adjacent to the Airport Junction shopping complex and is also within easy reach of Gaborone’s CBD and its international airport.

Travelodge brings to the market a fresh, energetic and vibrant look underlined by its modern greenand-grey colour scheme and its spacious, clean and contemporary interior. All the right amenities are in place for leisure travellers, business guests and groups.

Spread across three storeys, the hotel offers wireless internet throughout, ample secure parking, a boardroom and a swimming pool. A scrumptious breakfast is available, as is an evening bar service. This is an ideal accommodation venue for business and leisure travellers visiting Gaborone.

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 market trends that identified areas that are a common source of discomfort to travellers.

Self Catering Camel’s Inn Lodge Po Box 1176, Mogoditshane Tel: +267 316 7005 Fax: +267 318 4274 Email: camelsinn@hotmail.com www.camelsinn.com Camel’s Inn Lodge is conveniently located in Mmopane Village just 12 km from Molepolole road. All Camel’s Inn chalet rooms are fully equipped with en-suite bath rooms and secluded patios ideal for private dining. Six of the chalets have spacious sitting areas perfect for business encounters. All rooms include air conditioning, satellite cable TV, hot water, and complimentary tea and coffee facilities. The lodge also has modern conference and function facilities that can accommodate over 100 people.

E&E Boutique Guest House

Innisfree Apartments

Private Bag 330, Bontleng, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 7623 Fax: +267 391 7624 Email: reservations@boutiqueguesthouse.co.bw www.eneboutiqueguesthouse.co.bw

PO Box 301294, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3603 Fax: +267 319 0593 Email: innisfree@micro.co.bw www.innisfreeapartments.co.bw

E&E believes in creating a distinct, memorable and extraordinary experience for its guests. By focusing relentlessly on its customers, employees and culture, E&E Boutique has become an exceptional place to stay. The guest house aims to provide bespoke, luxurious rooms and complement them with beautiful grounds, premium amenities and the finest cuisine, as well as reflecting the culture of Gaborone.

Innisfree Apartments is a fully serviced hotel in the village of Tlokweng, near Gaborone. Accommodation consists of eight first floor family rooms, eight ground floor family rooms, eight luxury studio rooms with double bed, shower, TV and kitchenette, eight standard rooms with double bed, shower and TV. Family rooms have one room with a queen bed, sleeper couch in lounge, kitchenette, TV, bathroom and balcony, and complimentary breakfast for two. Luxury studio and standard rooms come with complimentary breakfast for one.

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 and relax in this beautiful country for a few weeks, is very different to a businessman staying for a night ahead of an important meeting. E&E blends international standards with local roots.

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

Self Catering Motheo Apartments

Peo Luxury Apartments

PO Box 301294, Tlokweng Tel/Fax: +267 318 1587 Email: trudy@motheo.co.bw

PO Box 100038 Tel: +267 684 1244 Email: info@peoapartments.co.bw

Opened in 1999, Motheo Apartments is a range of luxury self-contained apartments situated in the heart of Gaborone near the Main Mall and accessible from two major roads: Independence and the Broadhurst Road passing in front of the Gaborone Sun. There are 54 rooms, comprising studio, one and two bedrooms and town houses. All rooms are fully furnished with satellite TV, laundry facilities, internet, telephone line and air conditioning.

Peo Luxury Apartments are conveniently situated just 9 km from the airport, a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from Thamalakane River.

These affordable self-catering holiday apartments have a peaceful and central location, making them an ideal choice for holiday and business visitors who wish to experience everything that Gaborone has to offer. The apartments are all situated in one compound with a beautiful garden and a swimming pool.

Perfectly positioned and within close proximity to Moremi Game Reserve, Peo luxury Apartments are ideal for both business and leisure. The Boma can entertain a variety of functions with traditional or braai (barbecue) cuisine. After a long summer day guests can relax, cool off and wind down in the plunge pool with beverages and snacks available. Peo offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. With only six apartments, Peo Luxury Apartments management and staff provide a friendly and personalised service.

Conservation & Wildlife Management Botswana Wildlife Management Association Private Bag 098, Maun Tel: +267 686 2671, Fax: +267 686 2673 Email: botswanawildlife@yahoo.com

Destination South Private Bag 351, Maun Tel: +267 686 1875;680 155 Fax: +267 686 1875 Email: dessouth@info.bw

The Botswana Wildlife Management Association (BWMA) promotes the welfare of the wildlife industry in Botswana and has established a platform for the industry to facilitate contact with the government, its ministries and departments concerned with wildlife and land use and with associations and societies concerned with conservation of the natural environment of Botswana.

Destination South was founded by Alan Michael Schmidt, who has more than 25 years of professional hunting experience.

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.

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.

Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation

Somarelang Tikologo

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

Private Bag 00376, Gaborone Tel/Fax: +267 391 3709 Email: st@somatiko.org.bw www.somatiko.org.bw

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.

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.

The philosophy behind Mokolodi Nature Reserve is that income from tourism is used to subsidise the conservation projects and the environmental education programme.

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.

ST operates through four sub-committees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; environmental planning, resource conservation, waste management and PR and fundraising. Somarelang Tikologo has a collection of hand-made Green Crafts from local producers. The organisation has nearly 100 members and donors. They include government agencies, banks, private companies and multinationals.

Services AON Botswana

Avis Botswana

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

PO Box 790, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 3093 Email: botswanares@avis.co.za www.avis.co.za

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.

Avis Botswana is the only car rental company represented throughout Botswana. Its head office is in the commercial centre of Gaborone, with other offices at airports in Francistown, Maun and Kasane. Avis Botswana is connected to the international Avis Wizard computer network, giving it an unbeatable technology lead on its competitors. The Avis fleet has a variety of late model passenger vehicles from economical hatches to luxury sedans. For the leisure traveller, the range includes multi-seater minibuses as well as 4x4 vehicles. The 4x4s are equipped with long-range fuel tanks. The comprehensive Avis one-way rental means vehicles can be dropped off in South Africa or Windhoek in Namibia for an arranged fee.

Botswana Development Corporation Private Bag 160, Gaborone Tel: +267 365 1300, Fax: +267 390 3114 Email: enquiries@bdc.com, www.bdc.bw Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) was established in 1970 to be the country’s main agency for commercial and industrial development. BDC provides financial assistance to investors with commercially viable projects and to support projects that generate sustainable employment for Botswana and add to the skills of the local workforce. BDC supports development of viable businesses which use local resources, make products for export or to substitute imports, foster linkages with local industry or contribute to the development of Botswana’s resources and overall economy. BDC wishes to limit its involvement in new projects to a minority interest, but will bear the major burden of development where this is in the national interest.

Budget Rent a Car Private Bag SK 5, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 2030 Fax: +267 390 2028 Email: reservations@budget.co.za www.budget.co.za Budget Rent a Car has a large network of over 75 branches strategically located throughout South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. In-terminal branches at all major airports ensure that, no matter how customers choose to reach their destination, Budget Rent a Car is never far away. The Budget southern African fleet has over 8,000 cars, offering economy, luxury and speciality vehicles, all with an average age of six to nine months. World-class marques form an integral part of the fleet mix, with all vehicles offering the latest safety features, and always at competitive prices.

Curry Pot

Eagle Skydiving Club

c/o Eastern Delight Private Bag 00364, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 1434 Fax: +267 350 0213 Email: taswika@currypot.co.bw

PO Box 30301, Tlokweng Tel: +267 7652 4930 Email: escbw14@gmail.com

Eastern Delights, trading as Curry Pot and Swiss Chalet, is 100 per cent citizen-owned providing services in institutional and event catering. Curry Pot can cater for 10 different events of between 10 and 2,000 people per day. Catering ranges from graduation parties, weddings, board meetings, lunches and ambassadorial functions. The Swiss Chalet, the premier Continental cuisine restaurant, comprises a patio, a terrazzo and a Country Crash Site Bar. The restaurant can accommodate about 90 people seated, the patio 30, the terrazzo 100, the Crash Site 150 and the surroundings up to 1,000. Curry Pot Catering also provides daily catering at Molepolole College of Education for 640 students during school terms and at Naledi Secondary School for 1,500 students. It also runs the Airport Snack Bar.

Are you an avid skydiver? Or have you ever dreamt of flying? There’s no need to dream any more. Learn to skydive or make a thrilling jump with Eagle Skydiving Club anywhere in Botswana. Eagle Skydiving Club is a non-profit organisation that thrives on adventure. Whether you have a skydiving licence or you’re a complete novice, the club can arrange a variety of jumps from static and accelerated freefalling to tandems, take advantage of the opportunity of a life time. Prices start from $200 depending on the location and number of people per group.

Fairground Holdings

Imperial Car Rental

Private Bag BO3, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5555 Fax: +267 390 4263 Email: mmontshiwa@fgh.co.bw www.fairgroundholdings.com

Private Bag Sk 10, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 7233 Fax: +267 390 2366 Email: botswana@europcar.co.za

Located in Gaborone city centre, the 50 hectares venue is versatile for conferences, fairs and exhibitions. The conference centre has a 10,000 seat chamber and another accommodating 2,000. Both can be used for gala dinners, weddings or various exhibitions. In addition, there are three multipurpose conference rooms which accommodate between 250 to 500 people.

Imperial Car Rental was started in 1979 with a fleet of nine cars in a small office in downtown Johannesburg. Its philosophy has always been to operate with an entrepreneurial spirit, thinking big, but with the attitude and commitment of a small business. Personal service and attention to detail have been the foundation of the company, with a focus on delivering ‘impressive’ customer service. Imperial Car Rental attributes its success to raising the service level bar, which is the key differentiator in a fiercely competitive industry. With its 24-hour service and willingness to go to any lengths for its customers, the company has revitalised and re-energised its 1979 slogan, ‘Yours Personally’. Imperial Car Rental has become a household name and remains one of the strongest brands in the South African car rental industry.

Fairground Holdings organises key annual events including the Botswana Consumer Fair, CORMITEX (Communications, Research & Innovation, Media, and Information Technology) and FOBEX (Food and Beverages exhibition). The company’s experience has equipped them with the expertise to assist events. Fairground Holdings assist in outsourcing of specialised events suppliers and also manage events.

Services Landscape Solutions

Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

PO Box 81216, Gaborone Tel: +267 312 1955 / 716 36703 Fax: +267 316 0052 Email: info@landscapesolutions.co.bw www.landscapesolutions.co.bw

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

Landscape Solutions (Pty) Ltd was established in 2000 and over the years, has evolved to become one of the largest and most specialised landscaping, cleaning and waste management services provider in Botswana.

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.

The company’s employees are critical to the services provided and the Landscape Solutions staff have an excellent track record, many years of experience and regular training. The company’s success lies in its ability to train and manage hundreds of staff to achieve the stringent standards demanded by customers in Botswana.

If as a result of a road crash you are injured and need medical treatment and special care, lose a member of your family and need help with funeral costs, lose earnings because you cannot work as a result of your injuries, are caring for someone who has been severely disabled in a crash, then you can make a claim for assistance from MVA Fund.

MRI Botswana

Nthula Executive Airport Lounge

Private Bag BR 256, Gaborone Emergency Tel: 992/ +267 3901601 Tel: +267 390 3066, Fax: +267 390 2117 Email: enquires@mri.co.bw www.mri.co.bw

PO Box 81177, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3230 Cell: +267 7231 0679 Email: enquiries@nthulalounge.co.bw www.nthulalounge.co.bw

MRI Botswana Ltd (MRIB) has accumulated over 20 years’ experience in ground and air evacuation, transportation and medical assistance to sick and injured patients in Botswana. The Company works in co-operation with similar organisations in the southern African region and internationally. With the assistance of highly skilled personnel, MRI has a 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 Nthula Executive Airport Lounge is a private VIP lounge at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, located in the international departure hall.

The essence of MRI is the 24-hour Call Centre located in Gaborone which forms the nucleus of expertise, information and care.

Nthula Lounge is a cool, serene and comfortable environment offering the executive traveller free Wi-Fi internet, 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 hours daily.

Services OMS Business Consultancy

Pangolin Photo Safari

PO Box 202934, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3983 Fax: +267 391 4921 Email: omsholdings2401@gmail.com

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

OMS intends to assist clients by conceptualising their business ideas, bringing them to life, while nurturing and identifying growth opportunity. OMS services include: company /business name registration, bank account opening and tax clearance, appointment of company secretary, help with business plans, VAT returns and financial statements. OMS aims to train aspiring business people to grow their businesses.

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 with a state-of-the-art camera and zoom lens free of charge while they are with us. It currently uses Nikon D7000 bodies with Sigma 150 to 500 mm and 120 to 400 mm lenses. Pangolin Photographic Safaris provides photographers with an abundance of wildlife photo opportunities and the means by which to maximise those opportunities.

Pony Transport

Real Time Safari

Private Bag 093, Maun Tel: +267 686 0618 Fax: +267 686 5572 Email: ponytransport@gmail.com

PO Box 202630, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 6494, Fax: +267 395 6493 Email: sales@realtime.bz

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 logistic 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 Real Time Safari (Pty) Ltd campsite provides tented accommodation with impeccably designed tents and all the smartest facilities. Camping packages prices per night are great value for money. Real Time Safari constantly price-check their packages to ensure they offer the best deal for customers. The aim is to ensure all customers have a stress-free and enjoyable camping experience.

The company’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 company is also a supplier of camping equipment, such as barbecues, fold-away chairs, waterproof mattresses, high-quality tents, camping tables and torches.

SATIB Africa Botswana

The Booking Company

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

Private Bag 0198, Maun Tel: +267 686 2087 Fax: +267 686 0037 Email: info@thebookingcompany.net www.thebookingcompany.net

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. Representing all the major insurers in Botswana, as well as having the capacity to work with certain Lloyd’s syndicates to provide both Liability and Professional indemnity cover on a wider basis. SATIB also specialises in the placement of Aviation risks, and currently place the majority of the Hull risks for Botswana-registered aircraft and is confident that it can provide service and expertise to the local market.

The Booking Company is a small independent tour operator with its head office in Maun.

The Fitzwilliam Partnership

The Kagisong Centre

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

PO Box 288, Mogoditshane Tel: +267 393 2417 Fax: +267 393 2417 Email: kagisongcentre@opqnet.net

Founded in Ireland in 1987, The Fitzwilliam Partnership is one of Botswana’s leading consultancies, specialising in construction cost management, facilities management, project management and quantity surveying. The practice has offices internationally in Botswana, Malawi, Qatar, South Africa, the UK and Zimbabwe (Harare).

The Kagisong Centre has 19 chalets including single, double or three bed rooms. In-house laundry services are available and day and long-term stay rates can be arranged. Transport to and from the airport is also available.

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.

Along with its sister organisation, the air charter company, Safari Air, it has been in business sonce 1992, proving a personal and unbiased service to local and international tourists. The Booking Company provide a range of services including lodge and hotel bookings, mobile safaris, charter flights and local car hire. In combination with a safari package, the company also offers Air Botswana and South African Airlink flight bookings. Fore more information on the services available, contact The Booking Company.

Other facilities offered include a bar and restaurant., which has a capacity of 150 people, and provides mouth watering meals prepared with pride and dedication. Use of the Kagisong Conference Centre and Lodge benefits projects of the only women’s shelter in Botswana and a programme for street children in Old Naledi, under Botswana Council of Churches.

Tour Operators Botswana Footprints

Dreams Safaris

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

PO Box 877, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0332 Fax: +267 625 0332 Email: dreams@botsnet.bw www.dreamssafaris.com

From a luxurious safari retreat in the wilderness, to sipping cocktails under a dreamy sunset in the bush, and a self-drive camping trip while you listen to the calls of the wild â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Botswana footprints ensures travellers experience the trip of a lifetime.

Dreams safaris is a family owned business, founded by a father and a son. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream is to fly higher in terms of service. The operations manager, Mist Setaung, is the field guide and has experience from as far back as 1996. After obtaining his professional license he explored different places, acquiring experience and constant training, making him one of the most popular field guides in the country. His specialities are birdwatching and stargazing.

Simply tell Botswana Footprints where you would like to travel, and when, and the company will do the rest.

Dreams Safaris offer Victoria Falls day trips, boat trips, games drives and fishing trips. Dreams Safaris aim to make your dreams come true and offer an experience you will never forget.

Easy Escape Travel & Tours

Getaway Tours & Safaris

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

PO Box 386 Malelane 1320, South Africa Tel: +2713 7900609 Fax: +2713 7901506 Email: safaris@getawaytours.co.za www.getawaytours.co.za

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-formoney products and services in order to achieve total client satisfaction.

Getaway Tours & Safaris is a specialist small group safari company offering unique safari destinations in Southern and East Africa for over 20 years.

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 for overseas visitors who come to Botswana.

Its destinations include South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) and Mozambique. It also offers East Africa destinations in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zanzibar. The company provides scheduled departures on the safari options or it can tailor-make a safari for customers.

Golden Africa PO Box HA 67 HAK Tel: +267 7269 1551, +267 7741 8088 Email: info@golden-africa.com www.golden-africa.com

Golden Africa is based in Maun, the hub of the safari industry and the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Travellers can book their safaris with a local company that has over 10 years of experience within and an abundance of knowledge of Botswana. Golden Africa delivers safaris that enable you to travel the less trodden paths and to experience the best of Botswana. The tour operator offers tailor-made safaris, as well as an eight night set-date mobile safari.

Khuduga Botswana

Mothernations Travel & Tours

PO Box 350064, Maun Cell: +267 7430 7874, +267 7624 1451 Email: khudugabotswana@gmail.com www.khudugabotswanaselfdrives.com

PO Box V1156, Ramotswa Tel: +267 318 1977 Fax: +267 318 1595 Email: mothernationservices@gmail.com

Khuduga Botswana provides a range of self drive safaris from its base in Maun, the tourist hub for safaris in Botswana. From there it is not far to the big game parks. The company can also provide tailormade trips with all camp and lodge bookings made.

Mothernations Travel and Tours Ltd is a company based in the heart of the city of Gaborone. Mothernations plans and organises packages for groups, businesses travel, leisure and individual tours.

The company cooperates with a local 4x4 company for its standard self-drive trips. The cars are optimally equipped for the Botswana rough roads and crossings with heavy duty springs and snorkel, and large roof tents. A quick back up service, even in the remote areas, is provided.

Tours available include: cultural, environmentally friendly, adventure, leisure, beach, cruises,festivals, trekking, honeymoon and anniversary. The company helps with air tickets, hotels, travel insurance, airport transport, shuttle services, car rental, holiday packages, visas and road transfers.

Tour Operators Ngamiland Adventure Safaris

Puku Safaris

Private Bag 019, Maun Tel: +267 686 3777 Fax: +267 686 4881 Email: nas@nas.co.bw www.wilderness-safaris.com

Po Box 784, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0753/1064 Fax: +267 625 0754 Email: pukusafaris@botsnet.bw www.pukusafarisbotswana.com

Ngamiland Adventure Safaris (NAS), based in Maun, manages a crucial conservation area in the Okavango Delta – the Jao Reserve. The reserve covers 60,000 hectares in the heart of the delta and varies from verdant tropical lagoons and forested islands, to drier savannah woodland. Narrow water channels provide the perfect environment for the elusive sitatunga and Pel’s Fishing Owl. Further west, Hunda Island is the largest area of dry land during the flood season, therefore supporting large populations of game. Found within the reserve are six camps – Jao, Tubu, Little Tubu, Kwetsani, Jacana and Pelo – which offer a range of accommodation, experiences, activities and landscapes. NAS aims to provide an unforgettable wildlife experience to visitors through high quality, non-consumptive tourist operations in Botswana’s prime wilderness area.

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.

Safari Destinations

Sunrise Travel & Tours

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

PO Box 403769, Gaborone Tel: +267 318 7807 Fax: +267 318 1925 Email: sunrisetravel74@yahoo.co.uk

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.

Sunrise Travel & Tours Ltd is a 100 per cent citizen-owned Botswana tours operator based in the heart of Gaborone. The company was incorporated in October 2006 and offers tailor-made scenic and mobile safari through out Botswana and southern Africa.

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 your clients’ best interests at heart.

The company arranges accommodation, offers transfers to and from airports and provide city tours around Gaborone, including the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Tour.

Safari Destinations’ teams are on the ground, on standby 24/7 to meet and assist your clients during travel.

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.

Air Charter & Airline Sector Air Botswana

Air Shakawe

PO Box 92, Gaborone Tel: +267 368 8420 Fax: +267 397 4802 Email: jmotse@airbotswana.co.bw www.airbotswana.co.bw

PO Box 1936, Maun Tel: +267 686 3620 Fax: +267 686 3521 Email: airshakawe@ngami.net 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 two ATR 72-500 advanced turboprop aircraft. In addition the carrier operates regional service in full support of national development and the tourism industry. As a national carrier, the airline is supportive of a wide range of community endeavours. Air Botswana operates a route network consisting; Gaborone-Maun; Gaborone-Kasane; Gaborone-Francistown; Maun-Kasane; Gaborone-Harare; Gaborone-Johannesburg; Maun-Johannesburg; Kasane-Johannesburg; FrancistownJohannesburg; Gaborone- Nairobi and Gaborone-Lusaka.

Air Shakawe started operating in June 2010 from the small town, Shakawe, located in north western Botswana. In 2012 Air Shakawe moved the aircraft and operations from Shakawe to Maun International Airport, in order to accommodate for the high demand for tourists travelling into and desiring scenic flights over the Okavango Delta.

Airlink

Flying Mission Services

Airlink Building, Greenstone Hill Office Park, Emerald Boulevard, Greenstone Hill, Modderfontein, South Africa Tel: +27 11 451 7300, Fax: +27 11 451 7367 Email: jasonw@flyairlink.com www.flyairlink.com

Private Bag SK 7, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 0297 Fax: +267 390 4181 Email: charters@fms.co.bw www.flyingmission.org

Choose Airlink to connect you to over 35 destinations in 9 African countries. With a wide network and choice of flights, passengers can get where you want to be, when you want to be there.

Botswana-based Flying Mission Services (FMS) provides flight and maintenance services throughout southern Africa. Its aim is to generate income through commercial operations to sustain its own ministry and operations and provide subsidised flights for missionaries.

Earn ‘Voyager Miles’ and enjoy convenient connections with SAA, their Star Alliance Partners and other international carriers. Airlink operates direct convenient flights to and from Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Air Shakawe operates a fleet of Cessna 207’s and additionally has one Cessna 210. The company also has access to a wide variety of larger aircraft for both business or pleasure purposes.

FMS generates its funds in three primary ways: Charter flights – FMS operates on-demand flights from Gaborone and Maun to points throughout southern Africa; Air ambulance – FMS has a contract with Botswana Ministry of Health to provide emergency medical flights; Maintenance and other aviation services – FMS operates a fully licensed aircraft repair facility and an aircraft maintenance training programme.

Helicopter Horizons

Kalahari Air Services

PO Box 68, Maun Tel: +267 680 1186 Fax: +267 680 1185 Email: hh@botsnet.bw www.helicopterhorizons.com

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport PO Box 41278, Gaborone Tel +267 395 1804 / Fax +267 391 2015 Email: kas@kalahariair.co.bw www.kalahariair.co.bw

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.

Kalahari Air Services was established in Gaborone in 1968 and has developed into the largest commercial charter and maintenance organisation in Botswana.

With more than a decade of experience flying over Botswana’s most remote landscapes, travellers can comfortably let one of the Helicopter Horizons’ seasoned pilots take them on a remarkable helicopter experience.

Today its Gaborone-based charter fleet offers a variety of aircraft from mid-range jets to pressurised twin-turbine aircraft and single-engine pistons. This fleet offers passengers the versatility to fly in luxury to secluded tourism lodges, isolated mining sites and business hubs throughout southern African. Beyond air charter, Kalahari Air Services provides bespoke services to private and corporate aircraft owners, survey and aerial photography flights as well as a dedicated 24-hour air ambulance with MRI Botswana for 15 years.

Mack Air

Major Blue Air

Private Bag 329, Maun Tel: +267 686 0675 Fax: +267 686 0036 Email: reservations@mackair.co.bw www.mackair.co.bw

PO Box 2040, Maun Tel: +267 686 5671 Fax: +267 686 5672 Email: opsman@majorblueair.com www.majorblueair.com

Mack Air has been operating from its base at Maun International Airport, in and around the Okavango Delta since 1994. It has grown into a respected leader in personalised, 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 complies with Civil Aviation requirements and employs a team of well trained, driven, safety-conscious flight crew. On the ground, Mack Air 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 its neighbouring countries. In addition to safari camp transfers, it also offers scenic flights over the Okavango Delta.

Major Blue Air is always ready to take you where you need to go. Based in Maun, right on the edge of the Okavango Delta, Major Blue Air offers awe-inspiring views that can only be seen by air. Whether it’s a scenic flight over the vast reaches of the delta or to charter a top-of-the-range aircraft, Major Blue Air provides outstanding service and a flight you will never forget. The company is constantly expanding its flight range, any can take passengers anywhere in southern Africa, and further if desired.

Air Charter & Airline Sector Moremi Air Safaris

Okavango Air Rescue

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

Okavango Air Rescue Airport Counter, Maun International Airport, Main Entrance Hall, PO Box 1966, Maun Tel: +267 686 1616, Fax: +267 686 1660 Email: office@okavangorescue.com www.okavangorescue.com

Moremi Air Services is an air charter company based in Maun. Operating a fleet of seven different Cessna and Islander aircraft suited to regional and international flying Moremi Air offers services from Botswana into Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Okavango Air Rescue is a medical helicopter rescue organisation based in Maun. For medical emergencies it provides a fully equipped helicopter with an emergency doctor to treat and stabilise the patient on the spot and take them to the nearest appropriate location from where further arrangements will be made. Its current radius of operation is Northern Botswana and the Central Kalahari.

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.

It is financed by the annual subscriptions of Patrons. It is not an insurance premium, but a contribution to help keep the helicopter airborne. It only flies for its Patrons. With an annually Patronage fee of only BWP 125 for citizens, BWP 150 for residents and BWP 175 for tourists, rescue services are secured not only for patrons but also for the people of Botswana.

Safari Air

Wilderness Air

Cnr Airport Avenue and Mathiba Road, Maun Tel: +267 686 0022 Fax: +267 686 0037 Email: reservations@booking.co.bw

Hangar #2 at Maun Airport Private Bag 159, Maun Tel: +267 686 0778, Fax: +267 686 1649 Email: penelopew@wilderness-air.com www.wilderness-air.com

Established in 1987, Safari Air provides a ‘seat in plane’ and charter service to camps and lodges throughout northern Botswana.

Wilderness Air (previously known as Sefofane Air Charters), has been in operation for over 20 years. Today Wilderness Air flies over 2.7 million hectares of wilderness conservation land, moving over 75,000 passengers per annum to remote bush destinations.

The company operates a mixed fleet of Cessna 206 and 208 (Caravan) aircraft as well as Gippsland Airvans. These aircraft are ideally suited for operating from the remote airstrips of the Okavango Delta and Chobe. Safari Air’s operations base is in Maun, at the heart of Botswana’s safari industry.

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

Camps & Lodges Kaporota Camp

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

Lape Lodge

PO Box 402006, Gaborone Tel: +267 317 0397, Fax: +267 317 0397 Email: lapelodge@yahoo.com

Zibaliaja Camp

Services Cloudseed Botswana Executive Catering Gaborone Electronics Pongae Holdings

Wilderness Air is currently operational in three countries: Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe with a fleet exceeding 50 aircraft among the regions. The Wilderness Air team has a proven record with safety and efficiency and provides a reliable service to guests. Over the years, the company has kept abreast of the latest safety standards and has tested and implemented them. This approach has put Wilderness Air at the forefront of the niche it operates – the transportation by air of guests to secluded ecotourism destinations.

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Private Bag 00423, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: +267 395 7144 Fax: +267 390 3201 Email: hatab@hatab.bw