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This is BotswanaCONTENTS
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38 Listings Index
39 HATAB Member Index
40 Location Botswana
41 Camps & Lodges
56 Hotels
60 Self-Catering Apartments
60 Guest Houses
61 Air Charters & Airlines
62 Mobile Safaris
73 Tour Operators
75 Services
78 Conservation & Wildlife Management
79 Fact File
17 Air Botswana
19 SKL Camps
21 Phakalane Golf Estate
23 Peermont Global
25 Avis Botswana
25 Wilderness Air
27 Wilderness Safaris
27 Haina Kalahari Lodge
29 Kubu Lodge, Chobe
29 Mack Air
31 Solahart Botswana
31 � amalakane River Lodge
33 Maun Lodge
33 Helicopter Horizons
34 Cresta Hotels
35 Gaborone Sun
36 Botswana Tourism Organisation
37 Desert & Delta Safaris
FEATURES
MEMBER LISTINGS
3 Quality reaps rewards in tourism sector
4 � ere’s never been a better time to visit
8 Airports upgrade is welcome news for travellers
10 Air Botswana set to expand with new aircraft and new routes
12 Botswana adds a valuable new facet to the diamond trade
14 Zebras gain their stripes
ForewordQUALITY REAPS REWARDS IN TOURISM SECTOR
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high pro� le safari-bound tourists � ying into Maun
and Kasane make up only a minor percentage of the
overall number of visitors to our country.
In fact, the majority of visitors arrive in Gaborone. I
believe that Gaborone is one of Africa’s best run and
most impressive cities, and it’s where international
organisations increasingly decide to host major
conferences and exhibitions. Our safe streets, superb
hotels, largely uncongested highways, new airport
terminal and a good selection of restaurants make
Gaborone the venue of choice for regional, conti-
nental and global gatherings.
For many – and unrelated to tourism – Botswana’s
� rst-time appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations
(AFCON) football tournament has been the highlight
of 2012. It has certainly raised the country’s inter-
national pro� le. I hope those who took note of our
national team’s tremendous performance in quali-
fying for AFCON will now come and see our beautiful
and unspoilt country for themselves.
Lily RakorongChief Executive O� cer-Ag
Welcome to the latest edition of ‘� is is
Botswana’, the offi cial publication of the
Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
(HATAB).
� is sixth edition of ‘� is is Botswana’ builds on the
previous � ve editions, which have established the
publication as the most comprehensive of its kind.
Each hotel, lodge and camp is listed along with its
o� cial star rating. Each mobile safari operator is also
listed along with others in some way associated with
the tourism sector.
I can say that, despite the economic di� culties
a� ecting some of Botswana’s main source markets, the
tourism sector still performed well in 2011. Prospects
for 2012 look equally encouraging as we see more
tourist arrivals from new and emerging markets.
QUALITY
At a time of di� culty, Botswana’s emphasis on
quality rather than quantity continues to pay
dividends and tourism remains an important part
of the economy, while contributing signi� cantly to
GDP. Tourism is Botswana’s second biggest foreign
exchange earner after diamonds.
Tourism takes many forms, and although Botswana
is perhaps best known for its wildlife-rich game parks
and the splendours of the Okavango Delta, yet our
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has consistently been among the world’s fastest-
growing since independence in the mid 1960s and
where, for example, the capital, Gaborone, has been
transformed from unremittingly harsh scrubland
with an ad hoc collection of ramshackle buildings into
a glitzy high-rise metropolis.
� is phenomenal economic performance is immedi-
ately evident in Botswana’s � rst-world infrastructure:
four-lane highways and recently upgraded airports
as well as up-to-the-minute telecommunications and
reliable provision of power and water. Coupled with
the purely physical development, however, is a more
hard-to-achieve reputation for good governance and
the rule of law, a place where, by and large, politicians
come and go in a democratic fashion.
Botswana always tries to do things in the correct
way, and this is equally true of its tourism industry.
Botswana has sold itself as a destination on the
THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO VISIT
Across Africa, Botswana’s reputation is high.
� is is a country rightly proud of its achieve-
ments and one that is a beacon for many other
aspiring nations.
Unquestionably, Botswana is blessed with rich
natural resources that include diamonds – it is the
world largest producer of gem diamonds – copper and
nickel; and these provide the basis for the nation’s
immense wealth. In fact, diamonds represent about
70 per cent of all export earnings by value.
METROPOLIS
Other African nations, however, are rich in natural
resources, too, including diamonds. Yet Botswana
has shown that these resources can be used carefully
to bene� t a whole nation rather than just enriching
those at the top.
Botswana continues to dazzle economically, with its
GDP showing impressive growth rates that remain
the envy of many. In 2010 Botswana ranked equal
third in Africa by GDP per capita. � is is a nation that
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understanding that its philosophy is quality not
quantity – especially in the safari sector. � is strategy
has paid o� handsomely. Botswana has gained an
unrivalled reputation for top-quality camps, knowl-
edgeable guiding and well-managed national parks
and private conservancies.
NATIONAL PARKS
Nowhere is this � ne reputation more evident than
in the Okavango Delta, where strict environmental
regulations have ensured that the unique yet fragile
ecosystem of this area is accessible to visitors while
remaining protected from the impact of excessive
tourism; and where safari camps are small, discreet,
scattered and, for the most part, eco-friendly.
� e same is true in Kasane, in the north-east, where
the 11,700 km Chobe National Park – another of
Botswana’s natural wonders, containing probably
Africa’s highest concentration of elephants – is
equally well managed by the Department of Wildlife
& National Parks. In fact, the park is so well managed
and has such a large elephant population that this, in
itself, has caused problems of its own.
Yet this is by no means the end of the truly remark-
able game viewing opportunities for visitors. For
example, the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, slap
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bang in the middle of the country, provides a huge
52,800 sq km of largely untouched wilderness in
which to roam and to � nd solitude and adventure.
Many of Botswana’s highly regarded and well-run
mobile operators o� er tours of the reserve and
provide an experience like no other in this uninhab-
ited vastness.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Keen to welcome more visitors, but mindful not to
over-exploit its natural beauty, Botswana is seeking
to open up new tourism areas beyond the main
tourist gateways of Maun and Kasane. Improve-
ments to Ghanzi Airport, in the far west, are aimed
at opening up this little-visited part of the country,
close to the Namibian border. Similarly, the Tuli
Block, on the opposite side of the country, nestling
against the Zimbabwe border, is also earmarked for
further promotion. Tuli contains the largest private
game reserve in southern Africa, with a landscape
di� erent from the rest of Botswana.
STEADY GROWTH
Despite the emphasis on quality, Botswana continues
to record annual average growth rates in tourism
arrivals that exceed 10 per cent for a sector of the
economy now worth well over BWP 5 billion. Tourism
arrivals have increased � vefold in recent times. In
2010 there were 2.145 million visitors, compared
with just 463,000 back in 1994. � ese � gures include
those arriving to see friends and relatives, and those
travelling on business, in transit and for other non-
touristic reasons. Less than 20 per cent is made up of
foreign leisure tourists.
South Africa remains Botswana biggest source
market for leisure tourists, followed by Zimbabwe,
with the United Kingdom and the United States
jostling each year for third place.
MODERN
Gaborone continues to enjoy its role as a key regional
business centre and a conference and meeting hub;
and this is re� ected in the amazing number of top-
class hotels that the city has to o� er. � is was further
enhanced in 2012 with the opening of the 155-room
Holiday Inn Gaborone at the city’s new landmark
plaza, close to the city’s central business district.
Today, the city is readier than even to host major
international events and conferences. And Gaborone’s
closeness to Johannesburg, only 275 km away, makes
it perfect in many respects. In particular, the city’s safe
streets, its � ne shopping malls, good road network
and growing choice of � ne restaurants have made
Gaborone a highly attractive destination for visitors.
So whether it’s that once-in-a-lifetime safari or
attendance at a conference or exhibition, Botswana
o� ers a warm welcome to all visitors.
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the hot climate and high altitude (1,005 metres) of
Gaborone, placed a severe limit on the size of aircraft
able to use the airport.
VIP LOUNGE
Further work is being undertaken at Maun Airport,
which is undergoing a major facelift. A new 3,700
metre runway has been completed at Botswana’s
second-busiest airport, with the existing strip being
converted for use as a taxiway. A new passenger
terminal is planned. � e existing terminal will be
converted into an o� ce and a new VIP lounge.
Up in Kasane, which serves as a gateway to points in
Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, work is
under way on a BWP 180 million project to expand
the airport. � is work consists of extending the
runway from 2,000 to 3,000 metres and widening
it from 30 to 45 metres. In addition, the airport’s
Anyone arriving at one of Botswana’s four
international gateways cannot fail to notice
that the nation’s Civil Aviation Authority is serious
about upgrading its airport facilities.
� e main international gateway at Gaborone has
already seen the completion of an impressive new
terminal building and improvements to other airport
facilities. In particular, the runway at Sir Seretse
Khama International Airport (SSKIA) has been
extended from 3,000 to 4,000 metres, allowing it
to accommodate much larger aircraft up to B747
size. Until now, the short runway, combined with
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modest terminal building will be refurbished to cater
for an expected 670,000 passengers a year by 2030.
In a move largely designed to assist those involved in
the safari sector, private tenants will be able to build
their own hangars, while new airport o� ces will be
constructed.
UPGRADED
Outside the regular tourism circuit, Francistown is an
important business and mining centre and the nation’s
second-biggest urban area. As with Gaborone and
Maun, a new airport terminal and control tower were
built in 2011 along with a new 3,000 metre runway.
� e existing runway was upgraded to handle B737-
type aircraft at a reported cost of BWP 562 million.
Meanwhile, the CAA has identi� ed Ghanzi, 600 km
west of Gaborone, as the next airport to be upgraded.
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looks set to be a watershed year as the airline readies
itself to announce the introduction of new routes and
the acquisition of new aircraft.
NETWORK
Air Botswana says that new routes to Cape Town,
Windhoek and possibly even Angola are under
consideration, but has yet to con� rm any of these
destinations. � ey will be added to the existing
international schedule, which comprises services to
Johannesburg, Harare, Lusaka and Nairobi (under a
code share agreement with Kenya Airways).
Equally, Air Botswana needs to expand its domestic
network in what is a huge and sparsely populated
country. Working with others, the carrier is looking
to play its part in opening up new areas to visitors.
For example, Tuli, where there is an airstrip, is being
touted as the next destination to add to the schedule.
Botswana remains one of the world’s fastest-
growing economies and, to keep pace with the
country’s development, its national airline also has
to respond quickly to changing circumstances and
be alert to new possibilities.
National carrier Air Botswana is certainly ready for the
challenge. Still a comparatively small airline in inter-
national terms and serving a tiny home market, the
carrier has to deal with some unusual market condi-
tions such as thin routes, some seasonality in terms
of inbound tourist tra� c and the location of Africa’s
busiest and biggest airport (Johannesburg) within
easy driving distance of its home base of Gaborone.
Even though the dice are loaded against Air
Botswana, the airline remains ambitious and 2012
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It would bring to � ve the number of local airports
served: Gaborone, Francistown and the two main
northern tourist gateways of Maun and Kasane.
FLEET
As at early 2012, Air Botswana’s seven-strong � eet of
aircraft was made up of two BAe146s, three ATR42s
and two comparatively new ATR72s. � e BAe146s have
provided sterling service but may now need replacing.
In order to serve these planned new destinations and
to upgrade and expand the existing � eet, new aircraft
are to be ordered during 2012. Air Botswana has yet to
reveal what these new aircraft might be, but judging by
the new routes on which the airline has set its sights,
they are likely to be jets rather than turboprops.
So expect to see a greatly expanded Air Botswana
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� e idea is to create a ‘critical mass’ whereby a variety
of downstream activities will take place in Gaborone,
close to where the diamonds are mined. A number of
diamond cutters have already begun to set up shop in
the city, with more on the way.
So where does tourism � t into this picture? Eventually,
it is hoped that visitors will be able to buy not only
� nished loose diamonds but also locally inspired and
crafted items of jewellery.
� is will take time, however. It takes about two and
a half years for a mined diamond to end up in a piece
of jewellery as the gemstone goes through its various
processes and gets traded downstream until it is � nally
bought by the wearer.
DIAMOND HUB
A further complication is the � nancial aspect of
the diamond trade, which requires large amounts
of upfront funding by almost every sector of the
business, from mines to retailers. So, for example,
cutting and polishing can be a risky business as compa-
nies have to fund their inventory in cash.
Owing to slim margins and poor cash � ow, the business
is becoming more vertically integrated; and this is where
Botswana is playing a role by establishing a diamond
hub in Gaborone, where many elements of the diamond
trade can be undertaken close to one other.
Historically, Botswana has done well from upstream
mining, but has missed out on added value business
further along the processing chain.
In setting up the Diamond Hub, key areas have been
identi� ed in which Botswana can play a bigger role:
• Cutting and polishing – Rough trading and
polished trading are being moved as the Diamond
Trading Centre (DTC) switches operations from
London to Gaborone in 2013. So instead of travelling
Think of Botswana and think of diamonds.
� at’s going to be the message from one of
the world’s largest producers of the sparkling
gemstone that is supposed to be a girl’s best friend.
� e trick now is to marry Botswana’s prodigious
output of high-quality diamonds to the nation’s
attractiveness as a tourism destination. Many other
nations – most notably Colombia – o� er tourists the
opportunity to buy their national gemstones.
Until now this has not been possible in Botswana,
which has traditionally exported all its mined
diamonds as rough gems for others to sort, polish, cut
and market. � is is changing, however, as Botswana
embarks on a bold strategy, in partnership with
AngloAmerican, to wrest some of these high added
value activities away from traditional centres like
Antwerp, London, Mumbai and Tel Aviv.
� e decision to set up the Diamond Trading Centre
(DTC) in Gaborone will result in bulk sales moving
from London to Gaborone and large numbers of
UK-based sta� relocating to southern Africa.
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to London from, say, Antwerp, Dubai, Mumbai or Tel
Aviv to buy in bulk and then resell diamonds in smaller
parcels, traders are now coming to Gaborone to do the
same thing. What’s more, these traders are staying on
in Botswana to sort their purchases in order to make
the long journey worthwhile. Previously, diamonds
were taken home for this purpose. For Gaborone, this
means more hotel nights and other local spending by
traders. � e Diamond Hub is providing secure o� ces
and a range of support services.
• Sales – With polishing and cutting moving to
Botswana, the long-term objective is for diamond
selling to be undertaken in Gaborone. But this aim is
probably dependent on Botswana establishing a more
favourable tax environment.
• Security – � e � nal element is security, which
also embraces banking and tourism. On the one hand,
Botswana will consider how best diamonds can be
marketed to visitors; on the other hand, it wants to
ensure that those visiting the country from within
the diamond sector � nd a welcoming environment
and are encouraged to stay an extra day. � is means
greater availability of kosher and vegetarian food and
improving the range of entertainment and things to do
in and around Gaborone.
From Botswana’s point of view, tourism is low volume
and high value and the future marketing of diamonds
and jewellery will need to match this as the right
niche is found to cater for the tastes of tourists while
encouraging and supporting the craftsmanship of
local people. For example, will tourists prefer to buy
� nished stones or will they want an item that has an
identifying link to Botswana?
A lot of research will be needed before visitors start
to see Botswana diamonds for sale at the airports of
Gaborone, Kasane or Maun.
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African Cup of Nations 2012ZEBRAS GAIN THEIR STRIPES
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For many Batswana it was the nation’s proudest
achievement. For those outside Botswana it
was a huge and pleasant surprise.
� is event was the quali� cation of the nation’s
football team, the Zebras, for the � nals of the 2012
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ahead of established
soccer giants such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt and
South Africa.
In population terms, Botswana is the smallest nation
ever to qualify for AFCON. (Equatorial Guinea has a
smaller population but as co-hosts of the tournament
did not have to qualify.) Botswana not only quali� ed,
but did so in some style, as it was also the � rst country
to book a place at AFCON 2012, topping Group K and
even beating 2004 winners Tunisia 0-1 in Tunis on the
way to the � nals. In fact, Botswana lost just one match,
their last in qualifying game, 1-0 away to Togo while
amassing 17 points from eight games.
UNITED TEAM
With all football teams, however, qualifying for the
� nals is one thing; progressing to the next stage is
another. And so it proved with the brave Zebras.
Losing just 1-0 to highly regarded Ghana in a contro-
versial opener in Franceville, Gabon, was no disgrace
– even though the Black Stars played with only 10
men for the last 24 minutes of the match. � e Zebras
defended stoutly and generally acquitted themselves
well against tough opposition.
But the solid display against Ghana was followed by
a less-than-impressive performance a few days later
against Guinea. Once again, the match was played
in Franceville, but this time it was Botswana
who were soon down to 10 men as mid� elder
Patrick Motsepe was shown a red card
after 45 minutes.
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Far from being downhearted at their somewhat
humbling � rst-time appearance at AFCON, the
Zebras and their faithful fans vowed to return to the
� nals in 2013 stronger and wiser.
Clearly, the team and coaching sta� have learned
much from the experience. Many fans can’t wait for
the next time, when the � nals will be just down the
road in South Africa.
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� e damage had already been done by a rampant
Guinea team who, after conceding a Botswana equal-
iser on 23 minutes when Dipsy Selolwane scored
from a retaken penalty, went in at half time 4-1 up.
� e Zebras conceded two more in the second half to
walk o� to a heavy 6-1 defeat.
SUPPORT
Many teams and their fans would have been demoral-
ised by such a defeat, but Botswana came out for the
� nal group match against Mali in buoyant mood with
the vocal backing of loyal supporters who had made
the long, di� cult and expensive trip to Libreville in
Gabon. Gaborone was once again a sea of light blue,
white and black as Botswana gathered around TV sets
to watch the game.
After a � rst-half stalemate, things started well after
the interval as Botswana opened up a 1-0 lead when
Mogakolodi Ngele scored on 50 minutes. But the
Zebras’ joy was short-lived when Mali equalised just
six minutes later. � en, on 74 minutes, Mali grabbed
a winner to send Botswana home to
Gaborone pointless.
Air BotswanaNICHE CARRIER PROVIDES QUALITY AIRLINE SERVICES
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the help of the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
and with the full support of the Government, the
airline is energetically upgrading its aviation capacity.
ROUTE NETWORK
Air Botswana operates a route network consisting of
seven regional sectors and four domestic sectors.
Domestic sectors
• Gaborone and Maun
• Gaborone and Kasane
• Gaborone and Francistown
• Maun and Kasane.
Regional sectors
• Gaborone and Harare
• Gaborone and Johannesburg
• Maun and Johannesburg
• Kasane and Johannesburg
• Francistown and Johannesburg
• Gaborone and Nairobi (in partnership with Kenya Airways)
• Gaborone and Lusaka.
Air Botswana gives its full support to national devel-
opment and the all-important tourism industry and
its fl ights are timed to meet the needs of the business
and tourism market.
Air Botswana was established in 1972 and has
succeeded in becoming the nation’s favourite
airline. Based at Sir Seretse Khama International
Airport, the airline has a network of domestic
routes linking Gaborone with Francistown, Maun
and Kasane as well as international routes to South
Africa and Zimbabwe.
Currently, Air Botswana operates and maintains a
� eet of BAe146 jets as well as ATR42-500 and ATR72-
500 advanced turbo propeller aircraft which operate
daily domestic and regional scheduled � ights.
With its extensive facilities and technical expertise,
Air Botswana keeps its own aircraft fully maintained
as well as o� ering maintenance services to other
carriers in southern and eastern Africa.
Over the years, Air Botswana has continued to
enhance its customer services in order to make travel-
ling as stress-free as possible. Th e easy-to-use online
booking system makes travel arrangements quick and
simple. Th e website also off ers handy tips to ensure
customers are fully prepared before leaving home.
ENTERTAINMENT
Once on board, passengers are kept entertained by
an in-� ight magazine, local newspapers and video
and audio equipment (on selected aircraft). Various
snacks and hot and cold beverages are available
throughout the � ight.
With a well-established reputation for top quality
services, Air Botswana has its eye on the future. With
SKL Camps
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GROUP OFFERS CAMPSITES IN PRIME LOCATIONS
at a glance...• Prime location camping sites
• Full ablution facilities
• Campsites in four major game reserves
• Solar lights, hot and cold running showers and fl ushing toilets
LINYANTI, Chobe National Park
Away from the busier northern area of Chobe,
Linyanti is a truly beautiful part of the park. Linyanti
is well known for healthy populations of predators,
particularly lion and hyena.
SKL has fi ve camp plots in Linyanti. Th e camp is small
and friendly with clean and modern facilities.
KUMAGA, Makgadikgadi National Park
Known for the great migration of wildebeest and
zebra followed by large numbers of predators and
scavengers, Kumaga – now with a fully fl ooded Botite
River – also has the fl amingo migration route and
a resident population of rhino. SKL has nine camp
plots in Kumaga. Th e site is small and friendly with
two clean and modern ablution blocks.
Th e SKL Group’s newest venture, Camp Linyanti,
is now taking bookings. Th e camp off ers mokoro
(dugout canoes), boating activities and walking.
The SKL group of camps operates four
impressive camping sites in Botswana. � e
company derives its name from the initial letters
of the camps – Savuti, Khwai and Linyanti – which
are located in Chobe National Park, Moremi Game
Reserve and Kumaga in the Makgadikgadi.
CAMP SAVUTI, Chobe National Park
Camp Savuti is an intimate 10 bedded tented camp
with one honeymoon suite for newlyweds. Each
luxurious tent is air conditioned and boasts an
en-suite bathtub and open-air shower.
Th ese spacious tents sit on individual platforms and
have large balconies overlooking the Savuti channel,
providing a marvel of peace and tranquillity.
Activities include spectacular game drives into the
Savuti marsh, o� ering excellent opportunities for
game viewing.
KHWAI, NORTH GATE, Moremi Game Reserve
Considered one of the best game viewing areas in
Botswana, the fl ood plains of the Khwai River are
home to a wide variety of animals and birds.
SKL accommodation in this area consists of 10
camping plots, each self-su� cient with a direct water
supply and cooking area. As with all SKL camps, there
are four modern communal ablution blocks.
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A place to work, live or play, the Phakalane
Golf Estate combines modern architecture,
premier golfi ng and an upcoming, internationally
recognised health spa.
Th e estate is conveniently located within the
boundary of Gaborone. Located only 15 km from the
city centre, it has a tranquil atmosphere that makes
visitors feel far away from the urban bustle.
Located in the very heart of the estate, this
80-bedroom luxury hotel off ers spacious accommoda-
tion with panoramic views over the golf course.
Th e hotel is geared to golfers and business travellers
alike and has excellent modern facilities including
high-speed Wi-Fi, an infi nity swimming pool over-
looking the 10th fairway and a fi ne dining restaurant.
In addition, the stylish self-catering villas and chalets are
ideal for families, golfi ng parties or conference guests.
PLAY
For pure golfi ng pleasure, Phakalane’s combination
of bunkers, lush greens and dams make this 18-hole
at a glance...• PGA-standard golf course
• 15 km from Gaborone city centre
• New 80-bedroom hotel
• Conferences, weddings and private functions
championship course an unmissable destination for
golfi ng enthusiasts.
Th e course is open to both residents and non-
residents, while the club has the largest pro shop
in Botswana, a smart driving range and a sociable
clubhouse.
Th e newly modifi ed Drotsky’s Restaurant now seats
up to 82 diners. Drotsky’s combines the African
ambience with an opulence that matches the rest of
the clubhouse.
Th e modifi ed Feathers Restaurant now seats 64
guests inside, plus an additional 30 on the terrace/
balcony. Th e restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and
dinner and specialises in Chinese cuisine, with a new
Wok Action station providing a variety of stir fries.
WORK
Within the hotel, there is a variety of conference
rooms with modern facilities, o� ering the perfect
venue for functions such as meetings, conferences,
formal dinners, theme dinners and weddings.
Phakalane Golf EstateIMPRESSIVE GOLF RESORT COMBINES BUSINESS WITH LEISURE
Peermont Global
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RESORT COMPLEX OFFERS THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
at a glance...• World-class gaming, lodging and
convention facilities
• Casinos
• Well appointed conference rooms
PEERMONT MONDIOR – Gaborone
Th e four-star Mondior, with its African chic style,
exudes a welcoming atmosphere and consists of 67
stylish rooms. Guests can unwind at the pool, relax in
the lounge or dine at the nearby News Café restaurant.
PEERMONT METCOURT HOTEL - Francistown
Modern and excellent value for money, the three-
star select-service Peermont Metcourt Hotel has
53 rooms off ering modern, aff ordable comfort
and quality service. It is very suitable for stopover
tourists and overnight business travellers.
Peermont has an extensive portfolio of hotels,
casinos, convention centres, restaurants, bars
and other sports and entertainment facilities. � e
company operates 14 properties in Africa, with fi ve
in Botswana.
THE GRAND PALM HOTEL CASINO CONVENTION RESORT – Gaborone
Just 15 minutes from the city centre and interna-
tional airport lies Th e Grand Palm, which in the grand
tradition of Botswana hospitality, o� ers luxury accom-
modation, dazzling entertainment, an exciting casino
and a world-class conference facility in the form of the
Gaborone International Convention Centre.
PEERMONT WALMONT AT THE GRAND PALM RESORT – Gaborone
Th e fi ve-star Peermont Walmont Hotel at the Grand
Palm resort is a contemporary, deluxe, 188-key
business hotel off ering a superior level of comfort
with a full range of services and facilities for senior
executive business travellers, premium leisure travel-
lers, conference delegates and tour groups.
PEERMONT METCOURT INN AT THE GRAND PALM RESORT – Gaborone
Th e Peermont Metcourt Inn is a modern three-star,
select services hotel where you decide what you
need and pay nothing extra. Th is hotel off ers cosy,
comfortable and aff ordable accommodation for
business and leisure travellers alike.
Avis Botswana
Wilderness Air
AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT
CHARTER SPECIALIST OFFERS RELIABLE AND CONVENIENT AIR LINKS
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Avis began operating in Botswana in 1974 and
now has four branches, making it the only
car rental fi rm represented throughout the country.
With its headquarters at Gaborone Airport, Avis also
has stations in Francistown, Maun and in Kasane,
where it operates from the airport to accommodate
clients as they � y in.
Bookings and reservations are made simple with a
fast and easy-to-use online booking system. Alter-
natively, customers can call a branch and speak to a
team member, who can answer any questions and
o� er helpful travel advice.
Avis is ideally positioned to cater for all sectors of the
travel market and has the infrastructure to provide the
best possible service to clients. Unbeatable modern
technology enables Avis Botswana to be connected to
The charter specialist Wilderness Air began
operations in Botswana in 1991 with just
one aircraft. Twenty years on, the company has
nearly 50 aircraft deployed throughout Botswana,
Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Wilderness Air owes its success to the reliability of
its services. Th e company has a proven safety record
and its team members work together to ensure the
smooth running of every � ight.
AIR CHARTER
Th e key advantage of an air charter company is that
it can time its � ights to suit the convenience of the
client. It can avoid busy airports and instead use
other airports that are closer to the desired route.
Charter � ights are also ideal for clients who want to
the International Avis Wizard computer network for
instant confi rmations and bookings.
With a � eet of modern vehicles, customers can
choose a car that best suits their needs From people
carriers to small fi ve-door cars, there is something
to suite everyone. For leisure travellers, the range
includes multi-seat minibuses as well as 4x4 vehicles
equipped with long-range fuel tanks. All vehicles are
well maintained and regularly serviced.
travel to and from a remote area in a comparatively
short time.
Wilderness Air operates a diverse � eet of aircraft,
most of which have been chosen because they can
access remote bush destinations with small dirt
airstrips. Each aircraft has characteristics that make
it especially suitable for a specifi c type of itinerary,
group size or personal requirement.
at a glance...
at a glance...
• Four branches throughout Botswana
• Impressive choice of vehicles
• Proven safety record
• Reputation for reliability
Wilderness Safaris
Haina Kalahari Lodge
DEDICATED TO CONSERVING THE WONDERS OF AFRICA
ENCOUNTER THE CENTRAL KALAHARI IN STYLE
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Wilderness Safaris has based its business on
the belief that, by protecting the wildlife
areas and local communities in which it operates,
the company can make a diff erence to Africa and
the rest of the world.
As an ongoing commitment, Wilderness Safaris is
dedicated to ensuring that Africa’s unique environ-
ment remains a jewel forever. Th e company supports
conservation research in wildlife areas throughout
Africa and acts as a ‘guardian’ by helping to protect
the land for future generations.
HERITAGE
Community-related projects are run at many of its
camps. Th rough inspirational programmes such as
Children in the Wilderness, the company teaches the
younger generation the value of preserving Africa’s
Classically African in style, Haina Kalahari
Lodge is located on the northern border of the
Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Th e lodge creates an atmosphere of total relaxation
and harmony. Th e main building is constructed from
wood and thatch, which allows it to blend perfectly
into the natural surroundings.
pristine ecosystems and helps them to understand
the returns that can be achieved by preserving their
natural heritage.
Guests of Wilderness Safaris have private access to
nearly 3 million hectares of southern Africa’s fi nest
landscapes, thus off ering them a unique and life-
changing experience.
at a glance...
at a glance...
• Responsible ecotourism
• Educational, explorative and fun
• Specialist fi lming & photographic fl ights
• Exclusive safari add-ons such as champagne picnics
In contrast the interior is luxuriously decorated
with fi ne leather furnishings and beautifully carved
wooden features. Th ere is accommodation for up
to 20 guests in spacious tents that are private and
secure with their own decks. Th ere is also a family
tent that can sleep up to four people.
CULTURAL
Activities available at Haina Kalahari Lodge include
game drives, bushmen cultural experiences and trips
to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Makgadik-
gadi salt pans.
For a more laid-back experience, the sundeck is a
popular spot for social activities and for exchanging
accounts of the various sightings of birds and animals
seen during the day.
Kubu Lodge, Chobe
Mack Air
A BEAUTIFUL LODGE ON THE BANKS OF THE CHOBE RIVER
SPECIALIST AIR SERVICES IN THE OKAVANGO
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There is a place on the Chobe River in northern
Botswana where tranquillity and beauty mix
with raw wilderness. � is place is Kubu Lodge.
KUBU LODGE
Set in 36 hectares of pristine riverine forest, this small
owner-managed lodge epitomises the hospitality of Africa
with a twist of European fl avour. Th e 11 thatched chalets
on raised decks are spaciously positioned beneath the
spreading canopy of huge trees with expansive lawns
extending right down to the river’s edge.
CUISINE
Dining at Kubu Lodge is an experience not to be
missed. Each meal is carefully and freshly prepared,
then savoured al fresco with beautiful views over the
Chobe River and delightful birdlife for company.
Operating in Botswana for around 18 years,
Mack Air is an air charter company with a
reputation for reliability, effi ciency and personal
service with an emphasis on safety.
Being based at Maun Airport, gateway to the
Okavango, the company specialises in services to the
Delta but also fl ies to various places in Botswana as
well as Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
A short drive away is the world-renowned Chobe
National Park and the lodge off ers the opportunity
to experience the park’s amazing wildlife by power
boat or vehicle. Other activities on off er include late
afternoon cruises, day trips to Victoria Falls, fi shing
excursions, visits to a working crocodile farm, and
guided tours of a reptile/snake park.
Mack Air operates a versatile fl eet of modern aircraft,
including four Cessna 208B Grand Caravans (12
seaters), two Cessna 210 Centurions (four seaters), six
Cessna 206 Stationairs (four seaters), six Gippsland
GA8 Airvans (six seater) and one Cessna 172 (three
seater).
VERSATILE
Th e company employs over 40 highly trained and
experienced sta� .
Services include:
• Aerial photography and videography
• Game lodge and camp transfers
• Private and business charter
• Scenic fl ights over the Okavango
• Supply runs to and from game lodges.
at a glance...• Privately owned
• Overlooking the Chobe River
Solahart, Botswana
Thamalakane River Lodge
SOLAR POWER PROVIDER OFFERS COSTEFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS
BEAUTIFUL LODGE IN AN IDYLLIC SETTING
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Thamalakane River Lodge is a rambling safari
lodge set on the banks of the � amalakane
River, just 19 km from Maun and en route to the
famous Moremi Game Reserve.
Blessed with an exceptional location, the lodge
takes full advantage of the serene riverbank views.
All guest accommodation and common areas have
terraces facing the river.
Th ere are 18 en-suite stone chalets, some with private
splash pools, positioned in the shade of the riverine
forest. All chalets and common areas have terraces
which take advantage of the serene 180-degree view
of the riverbanks. All rooms have tea and coff ee
stations, ceiling fans and mosquito nets.
Friendly staff can arrange special activity
programmes tailored to the specifi c interests of
Botswana is blessed with year-round sunshine,
making it ideal for solar-powered heating. Installing
solar water heating systems to a house or business
can reduce heating costs by up to 90 per cent as
well as helping the environment by reducing green-
house gas emissions by up to 4 tonnes per year for
each system.
guests. Scenic fl ights are available on request. Other
facilities include a pool and conference facilities.
RESTAURANT
Th e lodge’s magnifi cent à la carte restaurant is
renowned for its high standard of cuisine and
service, appealing to Maun’s elite as well as to leisure
visitors. Th ere is an extensive wine list and a varied
food menu.
at a glance...
at a glance...
• 30 years’ experience
• Reduces heating costs by up to 90 per cent
• Wonderful views
• Tailormade activity programmes
Solahart, a privately owned local company, has
been a reliable provider of renewable energy
solutions for over 30 years.
Using well trained staff , the company supplies,
installs and maintains solar water heating systems
throughout the country. All members of the Solahart
team provide top quality products and deliver excel-
lent workmanship and services.
HOTELS
In most hotels, energy costs are the second highest
operational costs after payroll. Investment in more
energy e� cient and/or housekeeping practices can
lead to a signifi cant reduction in operating costs and
energy bills. Using solar water heaters can reduce
local air pollution, maintain destination quality and
enhance the guest experience.
Maun Lodge
Helicopter Horizons
TRADITIONAL LODGE PROVIDES MODERN CONFERENCE FACILITIES
PROVIDING UNBEATABLE VIEWS OF THE DELTA
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Maun Lodge is situated on the banks of the
� amalakane River, on the doorstep of the
famous Okavango Delta. � e property is located
only 4 km from Maun International Airport and
2.5 km from the town centre.
Th e lodge consists of 80 rooms, all fully air condi-
tioned with en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, tea and
co� ee making facilities, room service and laundry.
Guest can also choose to stay in the deluxe river-
front or presidential suites with private verandas. In
addition, there are 12 thatched chalets which o� er
excellent value for money.
IMPRESSIVE
Th e lodge’s impressive conference room is the largest
in Maun and can accommodate 350 delegates. For
smaller groups, the charming thatched conference
There can be few sights in the world more
beautiful than a bird’s-eye view of the vast
Okavango Delta.
Helicopter Horizons specialises in scenic tours and
charter � ights over this magical region of Botswana.
Its helicopters � y over remote parts of the Okavango
Delta that are often inaccessible by any other means.
All passengers are guaranteed fi ne panoramic views
along with excellent photo and video opportunities.
CHARTER FLIGHTS
Transfer fl ights by helicopter can be organised to take
guests in comfort to and from destinations in and
around northern Botswana and surrounding places of
interest such as Victoria Falls.
room can hold up to 60 people and two further rooms
can seat 40 delegates each.
Numerous conference packages are available which
can be tailored to include accommodation and
catering. All delegates have use of the newly opened
conference restaurant, serving international cuisine
and local traditional dishes. Th ere is also a traditional
boma bar restaurant off ering local dishes, barbecues
and light menus.
Helicopter Horizons is certifi ed as an air carrier by
the Civil Aviation Authority and ICAO. All aircraft are
maintained to the highest safety standards.
at a glance...
at a glance...
• Air conditioned rooms
• Conference facilities
• Specialist fi lming & photographic fl ights
• Exclusive safari add-ons such as champagne picnics
Cresta Hotels
at a glance...• Eight properties in Botswana
• Excellent choice of locations
• Exceptional service
• Impressive conferencing products
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place for those on business or passing through
Botswana’s second-largest commercial centre.
Perhaps the best located of the group’s properties is
the 105-room Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel – just
fi ve minutes from Francistown – which occupies what
is arguably the fi nest natural location in Botswana.
WONDERS
In Maun, the 51-room Cresta Riley’s Hotel – known
simply as Riley’s – off ers an established base
from which to explore the wonders of northern
Botswana. Located on the banks of the slow-moving
Th amalakane River, it is a perfect getaway location
for work or play in peaceful surroundings and for
safaris to Moremi National Park.
Cresta Hotels also owns properties in Zambia and
Zimbabwe, while the group’s head offi ce is in Johan-
nesburg, South Africa.
Cresta is easily Botswana’s largest hotel group
in terms of bed capacity and the most widely
spread when it comes to the location of its proper-
ties. Within Botswana, Cresta operates seven
hotels and one resort.
Th e group’s fl agship property is the 116-room
Mowana Safari Resort and Spa in Kasane, a perfect
base from which to explore Chobe National Park.
Gaborone’s 160-room Cresta Lodge is just 2 km from
the city centre and is convenient for business.
Even more centrally located is the 93-room Cresta
President Hotel – perfect for those visiting Gaborone
on business or to attend a conference, seminar or
trade show. Most government ministries are just a
short walk from the hotel.
WILDLIFE
Th e three-star, 52-room Cresta Bosele Hotel is set in
the fast-growing town of Selebi-Phikwe, gateway to
the Tuli block, famed for its abundant wildlife.
Th e 51-room Cresta Botsalo Hotel is located in the
town of Palapye, which lies in the hot, dry expanse
between Gaborone and Francistown.
With 96 rooms, the four-star Cresta Th apama Hotel
is the largest in Francistown and a natural meeting
HOSPITALITY COMES AS STANDARD IN BOTSWANA’S LARGEST HOTEL GROUP
Gaborone SunREPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE AND HOSPITALITY
at a glance...• Premium casino
• Conferencing & meetings
• Gym, tennis & squash courts
• Child care & children’s activities
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CONSERVATORY, POOL TERRACEAND POOL BAR
Guests can enjoy a light snack and refreshments at
this delightful terrace venue. Its tranquil surround-
ings are relaxing and gentle.
Set in the tranquil gardens, the pool bar serves
cocktails and cool drinks with live entertainment on
selected evenings.
CASINO BAR
Adjacent to slots in the casino, the Casino Bar
provides live entertainment on selected evenings.
BUSINESS
Th e hotel off ers sophisticated conference facilities and
an ideal event venue backed by state-of-the-art equip-
ment and the professional service of the banqueting
team. Th e Gaborone Sun Conference Centre consists
of a main conference room, which may be divided
into three separate rooms. In addition there are fi ve
seminar rooms for use as meeting rooms. Th e centre is
totally self-contained with a reception and lobby area
and pre-assembly that includes a bar.
Part of the Sun International group, the
Gaborone Sun dates back to the 1970s and
has a long-standing reputation for excellence and
hospitality. Just 10 minutes from the city centre,
the Gaborone Sun is a world away from the hustle
and bustle of the city and off ers guests both luxury
and tranquillity in a location that is perfect for
business and leisure.
In terms of accommodation there are 196 rooms
including 152 executive rooms, 38 luxury rooms,
three suites, one standard paraplegic room, one
luxury paraplegic room and one presidential suite.
Th e Gaborone Sun has no fewer than three restau-
rants and four bars.
MAHOGANY’S RESTAURANT
Sophisticated ambience meets intimate elegance.
Th e restaurant off ers an exceptional menu of interna-
tional cuisine.
SAVUTI GRILL
A quick service restaurant off ering an extensive
buff et carvery for lunch and dinner.
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The Botswana Tourism Organisation
at a glance...• Ecotourism strategies
• Visitor information
• International promotion
• Useful website
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useful travel information and advice. Th e website
even suggests a list of books to read for those visiting
the country.
Dedicated to preserving the heritage and environ-
ment of Botswana, the organisation has established
several conservation policies and ecotourism
strategies to ensure that tourism is sustainable for
its inhabitants and future generations while still
contributing meaningfully to the national economy.
COMPETITIVE
Although relatively new in its development, the
Botswana Tourism Organisation has already proved a
well-run and fully functioning organisation, one that
will continue to serve as a competitive front-runner
in promoting Botswana as a destination of choice.
www.botswanatourism.co.bw
The Botswana Tourism Organisation was set up
by the government to market tourist products
and grade and classify tourist accommodation as
well as to promote investment in the tourism sector.
With great success, the organisation is focused on
providing high standards and tourism strategies that
exceed customer expectations as well as building
customer confi dence internationally.
INFORMATION
Its stated aim is ‘to develop Botswana into a unique
preferred tourism destination of choice, in order
to increase the sector’s contribution to the nation’s
economic growth’. As part of its eff orts to reach
this goal, the Botswana Tourism Organisation is
constantly expanding and promoting the interna-
tional image of Botswana.
A good example is the organisation’s website, which
contains just about everything that potential visitors
need to know. Th e website gives an insight into
what’s on off er in Botswana as well as providing
MARKETING BOTSWANA AS A DESTINATION OF CHOICE
Desert & Delta SafarisAN UNRIVALLED CHOICE OF LUXURY SAFARI EXPERIENCES
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With an impressive collection of lodges and
camps throughout Botswana and Namibia,
Desert & Delta Safaris defi nes luxury safari. � e
company operates seven lodges and camps which
together off er an diverse range of experiences.
Desert & Delta Safaris was established in 1982
and prides itself on o� ering a personalised service
provided by a team of dedicated staff .
CHOBE GAME LODGE
Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent game lodge
located within the Chobe National Park in Botswana.
Th e lodge overlooks the Chobe River and can accom-
modate 94 guests in luxurious and spacious rooms. In
addition, there are four exclusive suites with their own
plunge pools and separate lounges. Guests can explore
the Chobe River and the abundant wildlife and bird
species of the world-renowned Chobe National Park.
CHOBE SAVANNA LODGE
Experience Namibia at its fi nest on an African safari
at Chobe Savanna Lodge. Accommodating just 24
guests at a time, this lodge is set in a classic African
savanna environment with sweeping vistas. Th e focal
point of the lodge is a thatched open-sided lodge
which commands a 270-degree view over the Chobe
River and beyond to the Chobe National Park.
SAVUTE SAFARI LODGE
Travellers looking for an exceptional safari experience
will be delighted with Savute Safari Lodge. Situated in
the south-west of the world-famous Chobe National
Park, Savute Safari Lodge overlooks the Savute
Channel, a fascinating river which recently began
fl owing after a curious 28-year absence. Savute Safari
Lodge is intimate, accommodating only 24 guests in
cool thatched timber-and-glass suites.
CAMP MOREMI
Camp Moremi is located within the Moremi Game
Reserve on the edge of Xakanaxa Lagoon in an
area well-known for its spectacular game-viewing
opportunities. It accommodates 22 guests in African-
style safari tents, each individually sited on a raised
teak platform with private adjacent facilities and a
sundeck with plunge pool.
CAMP OKAVANGO
Enjoy a truly unique safari experience at the
enchanting Camp Okavango. Situated at Nxaragha
Island on the north-eastern fringes of Moremi Game
Reserve, Camp Okavango accommodates just 24
guests and is completely surrounded by the perma-
nent waters of the Okavango Delta.
XUGANA ISLAND LODGE
Xugana Island Lodge, situated on the shaded fringe
of the island, accommodates just 16 guests in reed
and thatch lagoon-facing en-suite chalets with
private viewing decks. Th e lodge overlooks the expan-
sive waters of Xugana Lagoon, a spectacular and
permanent feature of the Okavango Delta.
LEROO LA TAU
Situated on the western border of the Makgadikgadi
National Park, Leroo La Tau rises majestically on high
cliff s above the Boteti River.
All the lodges of Desert & Delta Safaris employ local
Batswana staff recruited from nearby villages and
comfortable Toyota Land Cruisers with removable
canvas roofs to provide shade when necessary.
This is BotswanaMEMBER INDEX
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Delta Rain 65Destination South 78Distell Botswana 76Drifters 65Drumbeat Safaris 66Duba Plains Camp 43DumaTau Camp 44
EEagle Island Camp 44Echo Lodge 44Eco Africa Botswana (Trading as Roger Dugmore Safaris) 66Edo’s Camp 44Elephant Trails Safari Co 66Elephant Valley Lodge 44Endeavour Safaris 66
FFairground Holdings 76Footprints Africa Safaris 73
GG4S Botswana 77Gaborone Sun 57Game Trails 66Gunn’s Camp 45Gweta Lodge 45
HHaina Kalahari Lodge 45
IInnisfree Apartments 60Island Safari Lodge 45
JJacana Camp 45Jack’s Camp 45Jao Camp 46John Chase Safaris 66
KKalahari Air Services 61Kalahari Desert Camp 46Kalahari Plains Camp 46Kalahari Holiday Tours 67Kalahari Skies 67Kanana 46Kang Ultra Stop 46Karibu Safari 67Kazuma Trails (Trading as Over the Moon) 67Kgori Safaris 67Khwai River Lodge 47Kings Pool Camp 47Kitso Safaris 67Kubu Lodge 47Kwa Nokeng Lodge 47Kwara 47Kwetsani Camp 47
A&Beyond 62&Beyond Chobe Under Canvas 62&Beyond Expeditions 62&Beyond Moremi Under Canvas 62&Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp 41&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge 41&Beyond Savute Under Canvas 62&Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp 41&Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge 41Abu Camp 41Africa Pride 62Africa Under Canvas 63Africa Voyages 63African Horseback Safaris 41African Odyssey 63Afrika Calls 63Afro Trek Safaris 64Air Botswana 61Ansyl Nguma Island Lodge 42AON Botswana 75AT&T Monnakgotla Travel & Tours 73Audi Camp 42Avis Botswana 75
BBanoka Bush Camp 42Botswana Development Corporation 75Botswana Wildlife Management Association 78Budget Rent a Car 75Bush Ways Safaris 64Bushlife Safaris 64BushTracks Safaris 64
CCamp Kalahari 42Camp Moremi 42Camp Okavango 42Capricorn Safaris 64Capture Africa 65Caterplus 76Chitabe Camp & Chitabe Lediba 43Chobe Explorations 65Chobe Game Lodge 43Chobe Marina Lodge 43Chobe Safari Lodge 43Chobezi 65Cresta Bosele Hotel 56Cresta Botsalo Hotel 56Cresta Lodge 56Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel 56Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & Spa 56Cresta President Hotel 56Cresta Riley’s Hotel 57Cresta Th apama Hotel 57Curry Pot 76
DDeception Valley Lodge 43
LLagoon 48Lebala 48Leroo La Tau 48Letaka Safaris 68Lewis Safaris 68Linville Boutique Bed & Breakfast 60Linyanti Bush Camp 48Little Kwara 48Little Vumbura Camp 48
MMack Air 61Mankwe Bush Lodge 49Mapula Lodge 49Maroon Tours & Safaris 73Masson Safaris 69Maun Lodge 57Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation 78Mombo Camp 49Moremi Air Safaris 61Moremi Crossing 49Motheo Apartments 60MRI Botswana 77Muchenje Safari Lodge 49
NNata Lodge 50Ngamiland Adventure Safaris 69North Gate Lodge 50Nxai Pan 50Nxamaseri Island Lodge 50
OOasis Lodges, Tuli Block 50Oasis Motel 58Okavango Horse Safaris 51Okuti 51Orient Express Safaris 69
PPapadi Safaris & Tours 69Peermont Metcourt Inn, at the Grand Palm Resort 58Peermont Metcourt, Francistown 58Peermont Mondior, Gaborone 58Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm Resort 59Penduka Safaris 69Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort 59Planet Baobab 51Planet Okavango 69Planet Wilderness Safaris 70Pom Pom Camp 51Pony Transport (Botswana) 77Pride of Africa Safaris 70
QQuadrant Safaris (Trading as Classic Africa Safaris) 51Quadrum Safaris 70
RReal Time Safari 77Royal Tree Lodge 52
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SSafari & Guide Services 70Safari Africa 70Safari Air 61Safari Destinations 73Safari Drive 70Safari Life Africa 71San Camp 52Sanctuary Baines’ Camp 52Sanctuary Chief’s Camp 52Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero 52Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp 52Sango Safari Camp 53SATIB Africa Botswana 77Savute Elephant Camp 53Savute Safari Lodge 53Savuti Bush Camp 53Seabelo Travel & Tours 74Seba Camp 53Sedia Riverside Hotel 59Selinda Camp 53Shinde 54SKL Group 71Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana) 78Southern Cross Safaris 71Sunbeam Hotel 59Sunrise Travel & Tours 73Swampland Safari Trails 71
TTati River Lodge 59Tau Pan 54Th e Booking Company 74Th e Garden Lodge 60Th ebe River Safaris 72Th olo Safaris 54Toro Safari Lodge 54TRL Travel 74Tubu Tree Lodge 54Tuli Safari Lodge 54
UUlinda Safari Trails 72Umpengu Tours & Safaris 74Uncharted Africa Mobile Safari Expedition 72
VVumbura Plains Camp 55
WWild Attraction Safaris 72Wilderness Air 61Wilderness Dawning 72Wilderness Explorations 72
XXakanaxa Camp 55Xigera Camp 55Xugana Island Lodge 55
ZZarafa Camp 55
LISTING INDEX41 Camps & Lodges
56 Hotel Sector
60 Self-Catering Apartments
60 Guest Houses
61 Air Charter & Airlines
62 Mobile Sector
73 Tour Operators
75 Services
78 Conservation & Wildlife Management
STAR GRADING SYSTEM
Grades awarded and supplied by the Botswana Tourism Organisation.
Th e Botswana Star Grading System is used to diff erentiate the various quality
levels of accommodation establishments, it provides judgements on the
amenities, facilities and services of particular accommodation in a way that
enables travellers to choose the quality of accommodation they want. Th e
system applies objectivity obtained from the grading standards and subjectivity
obtained from the grading criteria.
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A N G O L A
N A M I B I A
Z A M B I A
N A M I B I A
Z I M B A B W E
S O U T H A F R I C A
B O T S W A N A
MOCHUDI
POLOKWANE
MAHALAPYE
PALAPYE
SEROWE
ORAPA
SELEBI PHIKWE
BULAWAYO
MAFIKENG PRETORIA MIDDELBURG
LIVINGSTONE VICTORIA FALLS
KASANE
Mukwe
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&Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp c/o &Beyond P Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4447Fax: +27 11 809 4400Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Campc/o &Beyond P Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4447 Fax: +27 11 809 4400Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
Abu CampPrivate Bag 332, MaunTel: +267 686 1260Fax: +267 686 1005Email: [email protected]
&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodgec/o &Beyond P Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4447Fax: +27 11 809 4400Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodgec/o &BeyondP Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4447 Fax: +27 11 809 4400Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
African Horseback SafarisPO Box 20671, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 1523Email: [email protected] www.africanhorseback.com
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading experiential adventure travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 16 African countries, and India. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a di� erence; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world renowned.
&Beyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is on the edge of the Okavango Delta in a 7,000 hectare exclusive wildlife concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Meaning ‘Place of the Gira� e’, Nxabega is ideally positioned to explore the magni� cence of the Okavango. � e camp is known for its elegant tented accommodation with breathtaking views of the ever-changing Okavango Delta. Nine exclusive tented suites on raised wooden platforms nestle under a canopy of African ebony trees, featuring private verandas overlooking the reeded molapo (� oodplain).
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading experiential adventure travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 16 African countries, and India.
Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp enjoys luxurious solitude on its own Delta island within a 25,000 hectare (62,000 acre) exclusive wildlife concession. Taking its inspiration from the water lily, Xaranna is a delightful camp with just nine sleek en-suite safari tents that combine canvas and bleached timber. All of the tents have sweeping views across the channels. Each tent has a romantic sala, private plunge pool, indoor bathtub and al fresco shower.
� e guest areas are all positioned carefully to maximise the classic Delta views. � e elevated dining area features shady verandas with mesmerising views leading out onto an open air boma, where exotic candlelit dinners are served under the stars. Guests experience guided walking safaris, interpretive game drives and traditional mokoro excursions.
Abu Camp is set in the heart of the Okavango Delta and boast � ve luxurious Afro-Bedouin-style tents each set on an elevated teak deck sculpted around sycamore � gs and jackalberry trees.
� e essence of the camp is the elephant herd now numbering seven adults, one sub-adult and three calves. Guests can immerse themselves in the herd for three nights and become at one with the largest land mammal. Activities include riding atop these huge beast, taking a walk with these gentle giants and watching them interact with each other and their calves.
Guests are encouraged to engage with the elephants during the animal’s mud baths, or enjoy having a picnic surrounded by these incredible creatures. Other activities include boating, � shing, mokorro trips and game drives.
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading experiential adventure travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 16 African countries, and India. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes exceptional care of its guests in order to make a di� erence; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and community empowerment is world renowned.
&Beyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge is situated on a permanent channel of the Okavango Delta, next to the wildlife-rich Moremi Game Reserve.
� e lodge was built with a commitment to “treading lightly on the earth” and consists of only eight thatched en-suite cottages. Private decks right on the delta provide idyllic vantage points in this birdwatchers’ paradise. Guests can also experience the irresistible combination of water and wildlife on twice-daily game drives, exciting mokoro rides, bush walks and delta cruises in an electrically powered ‘eco-boat’.
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading experiential adventure travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in 16 African countries, and India.
Surrounded by a mosaic of papyrus and reed beds, Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge lies deep within an exclusive 25,000 hectare (62,000 acre) wildlife concession. Nine playfully crafted split-level safari suites in handsome tones of chocolate and ebony feature large bathtubs and al fresco showers. Each suite also has a private plunge pool and a lofty rooftop look-out with magni� cent Delta views.
Innovative design details, featuring artful recycling of everyday objects, have been used throughout, and the overall atmosphere is one of earthy glamour. � e multi-layered guest areas boast 180° panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness from dramatic decks, and the signature &Beyond interactive kitchen bustles with activity.
African Horseback Safaris was established in 1995 by Sarah-Jane Gullick and is now owner-run by John Sobey. � e company o� ers a range of horseback adventures in the Delta.
� e safari camp, Macatoo, is situated on the western side of the Delta, from where the riding terrain from camp is scenically varied in all directions. It is a truly spectacular area in which to ride and camp. Macatoo combines luxury with a happy camp atmosphere and the spirit of the Okavango wilderness, with its sheer beauty and diversity.
� e camp features large, en-suite, walk-in, twin-bed tents. Centrally there is a large furnished mess tent and tucked away a private pool. On longer safaris, guests have the opportunity to experience the thrill of riding out to a mobile � y-camp.
Riding groups will normally be no more than seven guests, while the camp accommodates 12 guests in all. Activities include horseback safaris, game drives, helicopter rides, bird walks, night drives, seasonal boating, canoeing and � shing.
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Ansyl Nguma Island LodgeP Bag 013, Maun Tel: +267 687 4022 Fax: +267 687 4021Email: [email protected] www.ngumalodge.com
Banoka Bush Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Camp MoremiTel: +27 11 394 3873 Fax: +27 11 394 2112Email: [email protected]
Audi CampPO Box 21439, Boseja, Maun Tel: +267 686 0599 Fax: +267 686 5388Email: [email protected] www.okavangocamp.com
Camp KalahariPostnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31 Saxonwold 2132, Johannesburg South AfricaTel: +27 11 447 1605Fax: +27 11 447 6905Email: [email protected] www.unchartedafrica.com
Camp OkavangoTel: +27 11 394 3873Fax: +27 11 394 2112 Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Nguma Island Lodge o� ers peace and tranquillity with spectacular and exclusive views over one of the largest lagoons in the north-west of the Okavango Delta. � e lodge is situated on the banks of the beautiful lagoon, bordered by palm trees, papyrus and reed beds. Accommodation is in eight stilted luxury Meru-style en-suite tents set among large indigenous trees. Nguma Island Lodge o� ers a relaxed family atmosphere. It is also a � shing, mokoro and birdwatchers’ paradise. At the lodge, meals include full English breakfast, hot or cold lunch and a three-course dinner.
In addition, there is a campsite that can accommodate 10 campers in twin bedded units with shared ablutions. � ere are eight camping sites for small and large groups and the recently revamped campsite now boasts its own restaurant and full bar. Nguma Island Lodge is just a 40-minute boat ride from the main Okavango River, where tiger� sh abound and the many inlets o� er good bream � shing. � e lodge provides four large boats taking six to eight people. Special boating arrangements for � y � shing groups can be made on request.
Banoka Bush Camp is named in honour of the River San, or Banoka, ancestors of the Khoi and the earliest settlers of the Okavango Delta. It is situated in the Khwai Development Trust Community Concession, on the banks of the Khwai River in the north-eastern corner of the Okavango Delta adjoining the Moremi Game Reserve.
Banoka Bush Camp is built along the tree line overlooking a lagoon; the whole camp is raised o� the ground to take in the view. Accommodation is in ten en-suite tented rooms complete with private verandas. � ere are two family tents which accommodate two adults and two children each. � e main area consists of a bar, lounge, dining area and plunge pool and deck. � ere is an open camp� re area to relax in and discuss the day’s adventures. � e camp is 100 per cent solar powered. � e camp is easily combined with the Linyanti regions and Central Kalahari Game Reserve to provide a comprehensive Botswana experience – and in summer it is simply unbeatable as a wildlife destination.
Peering out beneath giant ebony trees, Camp Moremi brings true meaning to the word safari in the Xaxanaka area of Moremi Game Reserve. An elegant, elevated thatch and timber structure serves as the main building comprising a main lounge, wildlife reference library, dining room and cocktail bar inviting a true sense of the African wilderness. Other facilities include a secluded swimming pool with sundeck and thatched boma where brunch and high tea are served.
Accommodating only 22 guests in African-style safari tents, each individually sited on a raised teak platform with private adjacent facilities and viewing decks which o� er unsurpassed views of the Xakanaxa Lagoon. Guests can also enjoy frequent sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah as well as wild dog on their morning and afternoon game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, or alternatively, they can explore the Xaxanaka Lagoon and surrounding Okavango channels by motorboat.
Audi Camp, established in 1993, is located 12 km north of Maun on the road to the Moremi Game Reserve. Audi means ‘� sh eagle’ in Setswana. It is situated on the banks of the � amalakane River, the southernmost tributary of the Okavango Delta. Accommodation is in luxury en-suite tents on raised wooden decking overlooking the river, mini-Meru tents and large dome tents with stretcher beds. � ere are also many shaded camping areas, some with power points.
A range of activities can be organised including mokoro tours to the Okavango, catered vehicle safaris to Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi National Park, Tsodilo Hills and other destinations in Botswana and game � ights over the Okavango. Audi Camp can also arrange half-day excursions and activities in and around the Maun area such as guided birdwatching walks, cultural village tours, tours to the Letchwee Centre, the Maun Game Sanctuary and horse riding.
� is authentic bush camp accepts children of all ages and is the best way to experience the Makgadikgadi in a fresh and adventurous way. Ideal for those wanting fun and action, without sacri� cing comfort and style.
Camp Kalahari’s ten tents are nestled amongst the acacias and Mokolwane palms of Brown Hyena Island, on the edge of the Makgadikgadi saltpans.
Activities on o� er all year include: Interacting with friendly habituated meerkats, walking with bushmen guides, game drives to experience desert wildlife, Chapman’s Baobab - of the oldest and biggest trees in Africa, bird watching and night drives.
Dry season: 16 April-31 October - Quad biking across the saltpans
Wet season: 1 November-15 April - � e zebra and wildebeest migration experience
Enchanting Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango on Nxaragha Island. Its main lodge building features a cocktail bar, lounge and wildlife reference library, with the dining room leading to an expansive open-air patio for evenings around the � re.
Other facilities include a secluded bird-viewing hide and a sundeck with a plunge pool. Accommodating only 24 guests in custom African-style safari tents on raised teak platforms, Camp Okavango o� ers guests en-suite facilities and private viewing decks.
And for guests who demand the ultimate in exclusivity, Camp Okavango has the Okavango Suite, a thatched cottage o� ering complete privacy – ideal for honeymooners.
All game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced professional guides and include exploring the Okavango by mokoro or motorboat and tracking the larger game species on guided nature walks on the many surrounding islands.
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Chitabe Camp & Chitabe Lediba1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-safaris.com
Chobe Marina LodgeP Bag K 83, Kasane Tel: +267 625 2221 Fax: +267 625 2224Email: [email protected] www.chobemarinalodge.com
Deception Valley LodgePrivate Bag 114, Suite 58, MaunTel: +44 121 286 8393 Fax: +27 (0)86510 0035 Email: [email protected] www.dvl.co.za
Chobe Game LodgeTel: +27 11 394 3873Fax: +27 11 394 2112Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Chobe Safari LodgePO Box 10, KasaneTel: +267 625 0336 • Fax: +267 625 0437Mobile: +267 7131 1809Email: [email protected] www.chobesafarilodge.com
Duba Plains CampPO Box 22, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0505 Fax: +267 625 0352Email: [email protected] www.greatplainsconservation.com
Chitabe Camp and Chitabe Lediba are situated in a private concession on a beautiful island in the south-east of the Okavango. � e wide variety of habitats nearby provides an abundance of wildlife. Chitabe Camp consists of eight elevated, spacious Meru-style tents nestling among the trees, each with twin beds, en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. � e thatched dining area, pub and lounge area are built on decks with superb views across the � oodplain.
Chitabe Lediba is smaller and comprises � ve spacious Meru-style tents, also built on raised decks with the same luxurious interiors. It has two family tents, with adjoining bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, making it the perfect camp for families and children. Both camps have been operating for over 10 years, with reputations for great game viewing with experienced guides (either in 4x4 vehicles or on foot), friendly sta� and delicious food.
Chitabe and Chitabe Lediba are owned by Flamingo Investments. Booking inquiries should be made through Okavango Wilderness Safaris.
Uniquely located in north-eastern Botswana where four African nations converge, Chobe Marina Lodge is surrounded by the natural beauty of Africa. � e Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and the Zambezi River are all close to the lodge. Accommodation at Chobe Marina Lodge consists of 66 rooms including studios, apartments, chalets and suites with private lounges. All have air conditioning, television, telephones, minibars and daily housekeeping.
� e world-famous Chobe National Park is just 10 minutes from Chobe Marina Lodge. Alternatively, for a totally di� erent game viewing experience, there are river boat cruises to the park. Other activities include a leisurely sightseeing cruise to Sedudu island, � shing for tiger� sh and birdwatching. In addition there is a swimming pool, a curio shop and the Commissioners à la carte restaurant, serving world-class dishes. Golfers, too, are catered for with a nine-hole course close to the lodge. � e lodge also has a stylish, state-of-the-art conference venue and conferencing equipment.
Discover an oasis in the Central Kalahari where the San share their knowledge with guests at a unique safari lodge. � is is Deception Valley Lodge, where you can relax in total luxury.
� e main complex has a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colours. From the deck, guests can view activities at the nearby water hole. A swimming pool, curio shop and small library form part of the complex. For night-time meals, a boma is used, where diners can listen to calls of the wild.
Accommodation consists of eight private units, each consisting of a twin-bedroom, lounge, Victorian-style bathroom with an outside shower. Each unit has a deck with views over the Kalahari bush.
Activities include game drives and track wildlife in an open four-wheel-drive vehicle or guests can take to the bush on foot with San guides who share their knowledge of game in the region. A cultural experience with the San is an experience that will never fade.
Picturesquely situated 100 km west of Victoria Falls overlooking the Chobe River and the Caprivi � oodplains, the iconic Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the Chobe National Park. � e lodge accommodates up to 94 guests in absolute luxury. Every room is river-facing, and include minibars, en-suite bathrooms, tea and co� ee making facilities as well as private terraces. In addition, four exclusive suites have their own plunge pools and separate lounges.
Other facilities include a fully equipped conference room seating up to 90 people, broadband internet, billiards, library, gym, beauty salon, a stylish cigar bar overlooking the Chobe River, a large terraced swimming pool and riverside boma area where traditional dancers perform at evening meal times. All safari activities o� ered are tailored to suit individual requirements. Game drives, game viewing by small boats, sunset cruises along the Chobe River and after-dinner stargazing are o� ered.
On Botswana’s far northern border lies the Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe river system, forming a series of lakes, islands and � oodplains. � is area forms the Chobe National Park, famous for its large bu� alo and elephant herds. In addition to a variety of predators, there is an abundance of wild game and birdlife. Chobe Safari Lodge is located on the doorstep of the Chobe National Park and o� ers luxury accommodation, camping facilities, river boat cruises, game drives and � shing trips. It is 3 km from Kasane International Airport and 80 km from Victoria Falls and Livingstone. Accommodation consists of luxurious twin-bed river rooms, individually decorated safari rooms, thatched rondavels and the Chobe Safari Lodge campsite.
Other activities and facilities include � shing, Victoria Falls day trips, swimming pool, beauty Salon, internet café, river bar, restaurant, curio shop and airport transfers. � e Sedudu Sunset Bar overlooks Sedudu Island and is a perfect venue from which to view the magni� cent African sunset, while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.
In the remotest reaches of the Okavango Delta lies Duba Plains, an unobtrusive, intimate camp surrounded by expansive, seasonally � ooded plains. One of the delta’s most remote camps, Duba Plains is on a tree-� lled island in a private 30,000 hectare concession known as the Kwedi Reserve, an area famed for lion prides and bu� alo herds, and the � lming of the documentary ‘Relentless Enemies’.
Accommodation is made up of six roomy tents with an en-suite bathroom, an outside shower, and a veranda overlooking the � oodplain.
� e thatch-roofed lounge, dining room and bar areas are raised on platforms along with a swimming pool, all providing a beautiful view.
� ere is a variety of activities including day and night game drives, often following the lion prides tracking the bu� alo herds as they roam the vast concession.
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DumaTau Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Echo LodgePO Box 81, Kang Tel: +267 651 7094 Fax: +267 651 7076 Email: [email protected] www.echolodgebw.com
Elephant Valley LodgeTel: +27 11 781 1661Fax: +27 11 781 7129Email: [email protected] www.evlodge.com
Eagle Island CampOrient-Express Safaris, PO Box 100, MaunTel: +267 686 0302 • Fax: +267 686 0153Email: [email protected] Box 786432, Sandton 2146, South AfricaTel: +27 21 483 1600 • Fax: +27 (0)86 688 6667Email: [email protected]
DumaTau means ‘roar of the lion’, but the camp is renowned for its massive elephant concentrations and outstanding wildlife in general. Located close to the source of the Savute Channel, in the vast Linyanti concession in northern Botswana, this and other waterways lure a plethora of wildlife and birds, particularly in the dry winter months.
DumaTau is a 10-room tented camp (including one family room) overlooking a large hippo-� lled lagoon. � e tents are spacious, under thatch with canvas walls, en-suite bathroom facilities and an outside shower. � ere is a dining room, pub, lounge, swimming pool and a special guest bathroom with a fantastic view.
Wildlife viewing is the primary activity here, either on day and night game drives or on foot or on the water (levels permitting). � ere are various platforms and hides from which to view and photograph animals and birds.
Echo Lodge is located along the Trans-Kalahari road in Kang village. Kang village is between Central Kalahari Game Reserve(50 km) and Mabuasehube National Park (100 km). Echo is situated on the Hukuntsi road junction which is the gate-way to Mabuasehube National Park. � e animals found in Mabuasehube National Park are a variety of antelopes, lions, wild-dogs and leopards.
� ere are 10 double bed rooms at the main lodge and also a guest house with six rooms with double beds. We therefore have a total of 16 double beds. � ere is a restaurant with a capacity of 60 people which o� ers breakfast, a la carte and bu� et menus. Additionally the guest bar o� ers a variety of beverages. � e conference facility, which is fully air conditioned, can seat 60 people and Echo Lodge caters for on or o� site events such as conferences, outdoor shows and weddings. Wireless Internet access, traditional Basarwa/San song and dance performances, braais and same-day laundry facilities are available on request.
� e Chobe region is home to the largest population of elephant in the world. Often their daily passage takes them from Zimbabwe through the Chobe and on into Namibia before returning. Elephant Valley Lodge lies along one of these main routes and is situated in the Kasane Forest, which is adjacent to the Chobe National Park.
Aside from the main lodge area which lies beneath a forest of sturdy knob thorns, there are several other open guest areas, a secluded hide, a refreshing swimming pool and, in terms of accommodation, 20 Meru-style tents.
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 � ight transfer. � e camp o� ers both open-air and covered dining, a bar and comfortable lounge area. � e viewing deck with swimming pool is ideal to take in the spectacular Delta sunsets.
� e camp o� ers game viewing by mokoro, motorised boats and a 14-seater sundowner cruiser as well as guided walking safaris on the surrounding islands and spectacular helicopter excursions. From November to March each year, the lower water levels allow for open vehicle game drives as well.
� e 11 luxury en-suite tents and one suite have private decks furnished with easy chairs and hammocks, while the interiors are luxuriously appointed with minibar, four-poster bed with mosquito netting and air conditioning, o� ering guests complete comfort all year round.
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Edo’s CampPO Box 215, Ghanzi Cell: +267 7212 0399; 7211 9400Fax: +267 7280 0399Email: [email protected] www.edoscamp.com
Edo’s Camp Safaris o� ers deluxe safaris in Botswana, focusing on customers, the quality and variety of its products and the beauty of a still wild natural environment.
Edo’s Camp is located in a 120,000 hectare private game conservancy in the Kalahari and can accommodate eight guests in four large, twin-bed safari-style tents. Each tent has its own private veranda with gorgeous views on a rocky waterhole. � e setting around the camp is delightful and the presence of animals drinking at the waterhole makes it even more outstanding. Edo’s Camp o� ers 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 o� ered rhino tracking on foot with San guides. � e camp is host to seven specimens of this beautiful animal. � e camp also has its own heated swimming pool.
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Gunn’s CampP Bag 033, MaunTel: +267 686 4436Fax: +267 686 0040Email: [email protected] www.gunns-camp.com
Haina Kalahari LodgePrivate Bag BO 48, MaunTel: +27 683 0238/9Fax: +27 86 590 5619Skype: NgwesiboatEmail: [email protected] www.hainakalaharilodge.com
Jacana Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel +267 686 0086 Fax +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Gweta LodgePO Box 124, Gweta Tel: +267 621 2220 Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: [email protected]
Island Safari LodgePO Box 116, MaunTel: +267 686 0300Fax: +267 686 2932Email: [email protected] www.africansecrets.net
Jack’s CampPostnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31 Saxonwold 2132Johannesburg, South AfricaTel: +27 11 447 1605Fax: +27 11 447 6905Email: [email protected] www.unchartedafrica.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.
� is small and intimate camp is located on the same Ntswi Island as its sister property Moremi Crossing. � e camp has recently been transformed by an extensive refurbishment programme that culminated with six brand new, large, luxury vintage-style safari tents. Each tent has its own private and spacious lounge as well as an expansive veranda where private romantic surprise dinners are served. All tents are discreetly set within the densely treed island thus ensuring privacy and tranquillity. � e accommodation area is connected to the main camp via raised wooden walkway crossing the wetlands and magically lit by a series of fairylike lanterns. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge, dining room and swimming pool.
Activities on o� er are half or full day mokoro trips with game walks, bush walks with picnic lunch, wilderness camping, sunset motorboat cruises and � shing.
Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. � e setting of the lodge is classically African, relaxed and informal. � e Main Boma consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area decorated in wood and thatch.
A swimming pool, sun deck, well-appointed bar and an expansive boma eating area are among the facilities available to visitors. � e sundeck is a popular spot for social activities and for exchanging accounts of the various sightings of birds and animals seen during the day. � e lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in tented accommodation that are all private with their own decks.
Activities on o� er include game drives, quad bike safaris and an unforgettable experience with the local bushmen people. Mobile overnight and day trip safaris are also o� ered into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Jacana Camp just west of Moremi Game Reserve is owned and operated by Ngamiland Adventure Safaris. It is set in an area densely populated with the beautiful red lechwe, sitatunga and wattled cranes. It is a true water camp on a small island surrounded by water for most of the year.
Accommodation is in � ve Meru-style tents each on raised wooden platforms with decks featuring entrancing views over the lagoon and � oodplains. � e en-suite bathroom is enclosed but roo� ess. � e main dining area is on an elevated wooden deck between two enormous sycamore � g trees, and surrounded by dense wild date palms. Downstairs, there is a cosy pub and lounge, with a large viewing deck, an open area to sit around a � re and view the stars and a small plunge pool.
Jacana o� ers mekoro, � shing and boating all year round as well as game drives.
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 o� ers a high-class restaurant, relaxing lounge, excellent accommodation options and a range of activities and safaris to suite people of all ages.
� e lodge o� ers a relaxed atmosphere to our guests giving them the experience of Botswana wilderness and opportunities for game viewing, using several locations and camps in the area, including one set in 3,840 sq km of wilderness around one of the only waterholes to be pumped from bore-holes all year round. Based within easy reach of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the lodge is ideally situated to take advantage of a gateway into the heart of the wilderness. It o� ers a vast range of excursions, activities and opportunities to guests and local communities.
Gweta Lodge also has a strict environmental and conservation policy.
Despite many changes over the years, the spirit and character that de� ned Island Safari Lodge, as conceptualised and built by Tony Graham in 1973, still exists today.
For over 30 years the lodge has maintained its legendary status in Maun and return guests take as much pride in the renovations and refurbishments as the owners and management do – all in an attempt to keep facilities up to date with modern standards while retaining decades worth of irreplaceable charm.
� e meandering � amalakane River forms a picturesque pastoral vista to the 12 cottage-style thatch chalets nestled under a lofty canopy of ancient trees.
Jack’s Camp is an oasis of style and comfort in the middle of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. An authentic, 1940’s style tented safari camp, which houses a private museum, shop, drinks tent and pool pavilion. Spectacular vistas, creative surprises, expert guiding, old-world safari styling and superb cuisine all come together to create an experience that is completely di� erent to any other.
Activities vary, combining wildlife with culture, history, archaeology and geology. Activities on o� er all year round include: interacting with incredibly friendly habituated meerkats, walking with bushmen guides, game drives to experience unique desert wildlife, Chapman’s Baobab - one of the oldest and biggest trees in Africa, birding and night drives.
Dry season activities: 16 April-31 October - Quad bike across the saltpans
Wet season activities: 1 November-15 April - Zebra and wildebeest migration
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Jao Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Kalahari Plains Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
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Kalahari Desert CampPO Box 259, Gaborone BotswanaTel/Fax: +267 319 0662Email: [email protected] www.classicafricasafaris.com
KananaPO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375 Fax: +267 686 1282Email: [email protected] www.kerdowneybotswana.com
Kang Ultra StopBookings: +267 651 7294O� ce/fax: +267 651 7292Email: [email protected] www.kangultrastop.com
Jao Camp is located on a large, remote island in a private citizen owned concession on the west of Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the delta. With habitats that vary from waterways, lagoons, islands fringed with palm trees and riverine forest to beautiful open � oodplains, Jao can o� er both land and water experiences depending on the Okavango’s varying � ood regimes.
Jao Camp has premier accommodation in nine beautiful and spacious tents each individually handcrafted. Each room is built on raised wooden decks beneath the canopy of large trees and has a private sala for afternoon siestas o� ering wonderful views of the surrounding � oodplains. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms with an inside and an outside shower as well as a bath. � ere is a wide range of activities on o� er from mekoro, boating and � shing to day and night game drives and guided walks. Bird watching is excellent and large herds of red lechwe are to be seen followed by their main predators – leopard and lion.
Kalahari Plains Camp is situated in a remote part of the diverse and productive Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) and o� ers some of the best summer wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa. Located in the Kalahari Desert biome in the central part of Botswana, at 5 million hectares this reserve is the largest conservation area in the country and one of the largest in the world.
Kalahari Plains Camp is perfectly situated overlooking an immense pan with endless horizons and beautiful skies. It comprises 10 en-suite canvas units with a sleep-out above each from which to enjoy moonlit or star-studded nights. � e main area consists of a lounge and dining area with an inviting swimming pool and deck area. � e tents and main area are all raised o� the ground to catch the breeze and take in the sweeping, spacious views across the Kalahari. Solar power provides all the electricity and hot water in the camp - making Kalahari Plains a 100% solar-powered camp - and innovative insulated canvas walls and roof keep the temperatures inside the units comfortable.
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� e Kalahari Desert Camp is located on a 15500 hectare private game reserve. � e reserve borders on the 5.5 million hectare Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the close proximity allows for convenient day and overnight excursions into the reserve.
� e Kalahari Desert Camp o� ers accommodation in six luxury tents with a bed capacity of twelve. � ere are three di� erent styles of tent to choose from, some with en-suite bathrooms, other with open-air bathroom and the Honeymoon Suite which has a private swimming pool. � e lounge and dining area are adjacent to the swimming pool and the viewing deck over looks a water hole which is well visited by various animals in the park.
Most of the activities and facilities are fully-inclusive to guests. � ese include morning and evening game drives, guided walks, cultural visitors, all meals and teas and co� ee. At additional cost guests can experience over-night camping trips within the reserve.
Kanana is a hidden jewel set on the Xudum River in the southwest Okavango. � e area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, � gs, ebony and knob thorn trees and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals.
At Kanana, guests are accommodated in eight spacious, twin-bed safari ‘Meru’ style tents, set on raised teak decks, o� ering breathtaking views across the waterways. Dependent on the annual � oods, the level of water transforms this dry camp into a true water experience and in the early months of the year guests may actually enjoy the visible spectacle of the water rising around the camp.
Situated in a private concession, Kanana o� ers a wide variety of activities including game drives in specially designed vehicles, exploring the waterways by mokoro or powerboats and enjoying the magni� cent variety of birds, plant and reptile species found in the area.
Kang Ultra Stop is situated on the Trans Kgalagadi Highway, halfway between Johannesburg and Windhoek/Okavango Delta. It o� ers air-conditioned rooms with DSTV, budget accommodation, camping, swimming pool, restaurant, sportsbar, supermarket, � lling station, curio shop and conference facilities.
Kang Ultra Stop is an ideal sleepover and rest stop for holidaymakers and travellers.
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Khwai River Lodgec/o Orient-Express Safaris, PO Box 100, MaunTel: +267 686 0302 • Fax: +267 686 0153Email: [email protected] www.orient-express-safaris.comPO Box 786432, Sandton 2146, South AfricaTel: +27 21 483 1600 • Fax: +27 (0)86 688 6667Email: [email protected]
Kubu LodgePO Box 43, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0312 Fax: +267 625 1092 Cell: +267 712 65000 or +267 718 86952Email: [email protected] www.kubulodge.net
Kwarac/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Kings Pool Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Kwa Nokeng LodgePO Box 23, SherwoodTel: +267 491 5908Fax +267 491 5928Cell: +267 (0)72 300 410Email: [email protected] www.kwanokeng.com
Kwetsani Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
� e exceptional location of Khwai on the edge of the Khwai River � oodplains in the eastern Moremi Wildlife Reserve makes it a regular host to elephant, bu� alo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs.
Access to the lodge is by light aircraft from Maun, a 25-minute � ight transfer. � e lodge has a hide overlooking the � oodplains, a swimming pool and a private spa for indulgent massages and treatments as well as a small gym. � e camp o� ers a covered dining area as well as an open-air boma.
Activities include morning, afternoon and spotlight night game drives in open safari vehicles as well as guided safari walks. � e 14 luxury en-suite tents and one suite are all raised on wooden platforms, o� ering great views, and each tent is en-suite, with minibar, air conditioning and a four-poster bed with mosquito netting.
� e privately owned and run Kubu Lodge is set in 30 hectares on the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana’s warm tropical climate.
It comprises 11 thatched chalets all raised on stilts on a shaded lawn that spreads beneath giant ebony and wild � g trees to the river’s edge. � e rustic exterior belies the comfort within, which includes full en-suite facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, tea/co� ee making facility and comfortable beds. Other facilities available include a bar, curio shop, quiet reading lounge and a private secluded swimming pool.
Activities include three-hour game drives or boat cruises into Chobe National Park for a variety of big game and birdlife, a slow cruise to the con� uence of the Chobe/Zambezi Rivers, a visit to the crocodile farm or snake park, a nature trail walk on the property, � shing trips or a day trip to Victoria Falls.
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 speci� c location of the camp, Kwara is able to o� er 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 o� road and at night.
� e camp consists of eight luxury tents accommodating 16 guests. � ere is one honeymoon suite. � e camp setting is a tall treed island on the edge of the Okavango Delta.
� e teak furniture created by Zimbabwean master craftsmen is elegant, comfortable and simple. Most of the tents are raised on teak decks to a� ord views over the surrounding plains and lagoon with the resident hippos.
Kings Pool Camp is located in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, a vast private concession in the northern part of Botswana, on the western boundary of Chobe National Park. � e accommodation is luxurious and the wildlife spectacular. � e area is famed for its tremendous elephant herds during the dry season.
Nine well-appointed tents each have a large bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool and sala. � e spacious en-suite bathrooms comprise double showers, twin hand basins and an outdoor shower. Raised walkways allow animals to wander freely through the camp to and from the Linyanti River and the Kings Pool Lagoon. � e main area includes a lounge and dining area, a pool and an open-air kgotla for dining under the stars.
Activities include day and night game drives, walks, and boat cruises along the Linyanti River (water levels allowing). Kings Pool has a unique underground hide at one of the elephants favourite water holes.
Situated along the banks of the Limpopo River in Botswana at the Martin’s Drift Border Post, Kwa Nokeng Lodge is an ideal stop-over for the tourist travelling to and from the North. Furthermore, being just four hours out of Gauteng, its location makes it the perfect family weekend getaway, o� ering a variety of activities and adventures for young and old. Catering for local and international tourists, Kwa Nokeng Lodge o� ers a range of accommodation to make anyone’s stay memorable.
Bu� et meals are served around a crackling � re or on our deck under the nurturing branches of an age-old Nyala Berry tree, with a spectacular view of the Limpopo. � ere are also self-catering units for families that prefer to do their own thing as they unwind and relax. Kwa Nokeng Lodge has a relaxed, family atmosphere and guests can share stories with other travellers around the ‘Mokoro’ bar.
Guided tours into the vast Makgadikgadi Pans are also available from the camp.
Kwetsani, one of the most remote camps in the Okavango and is situated on an island heavily wooded with palm, mangosteen and � g trees. It is an intimate yet luxurious camp raised on wooden decks high above the lush vegetation under the canopy of these beautiful trees.
Five beautifully furnished ‘tree house’ rooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom and viewing deck provide guests with open, airy accommodation of thatch, wood, glass and canvas. � e dining room, lounge and pub area, situated under a cool thatched roof, looks out over an enormous � oodplain often dotted with red lechwe, wildebeest and other plains game.
Kwetsani o� ers excellent land and water based activities dependent on annual � ood levels. Guests can view wildlife by mokoro and boat, or experience game drives by day or night.
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Lagoonc/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Leroo La TauTel: +27 11 394 3873Fax: +27 11 394 2112Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Little Kwarac/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457 Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Lebalac/o Kwando Safaris PO Box 550, Maun Tel: +267 686 1449 Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Linyanti Bush Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Little Vumbura Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Kwando Lagoon is situated in the extensive 232,000 hectare Kwando wilderness. It comprises eight spacious purpose-designed tents with views over the private lagoon formed by the ever-changing Kwando River. In the dry season, the Lagoon o� ers a fauna experience unmatched in Africa.
Each tent comprises a bedroom area with a spacious en-suite bathroom. � e bathroom has a double basin set in an indigenous Mukwa wood stand and a � ush loo. � e spacious outdoor reeded showers capture the essence of Africa that is Kwando. � e tents are furnished in the best teak furniture that Zimbabwean master craftsmen can create. � e shady cool interiors are produced by a canvas � ysheet under shade cloth, which are also set under massive ebony and marula trees with shady lawns.
A small plunge pool is available to cool o� in during the long summer days. � e resident hippos entertain the guests as they sit in deck chairs on the decks in front of their tents.
Leroo La Tau rises majestically above the Boteti River bed which stretches across the western border of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
� e park, populated by up to 30,000 zebra and wildebeest closely accompanied by predators, o� ers guests the chance to experience the exhilaration of seeing large concentrations and the resultant predator interaction. � e lodge also o� ers a raised hide where guests can enjoy spectacular wildlife sightings.
With just 12 thatched chalets, each with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room in the main lodge house, a reading lounge and bar area, expansive wooden decks and a plunge pool, guests can immerse themselves seamlessly into the ultimate wildlife experience.
A splendid � replace located directly above the waterhole in front of the lodge tops the night when guests retire from exploring the area and enjoying this spectacular wildlife phenomenon on guided day and night game drives.
Little Kwara is situated on a treed island on the edge of the permanent waters of the Okavango Delta.
� is new property is an intimate � ve-tent camp and is consistent with the Kwando Safaris promise of ‘Intimate Camps in Private Areas with Personal Service – Vintage Africa’.
� e 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. � e 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.
� is is an ideal camp for exclusive use by small groups and families.
Hidden in the south of the extensive Kwando wilderness, Lebala comprises 16 beds in eight luxurious tents on Zimbabwe teak decks. Each tent comprises a spacious bedroom area, bathroom including a Victorian ball-and-claw bath tub and double basin, outside reeded shower, dressing area and side entrance to preserve privacy.
Lebala is the Tswana word for wide-open plains and each tent has extensive views over expansive tracts of African plains and wetlands that comprise part of the Kwando-Linyanti � ood plain system. � is system is an intricate labyrinth of waterways, reed beds, islands, � oodplains, bush, scrub and trees. To those in the know it is somewhat like Okavango, but something di� erent, too. � e guests arrive near a massive sausage tree and amble over a winding seasonal waterway, using an elevated walkway, into the peaceful lounge and bar area under thatch. � e path continues through the thatched dinning area to the pathways leading to personal hideaways and tents.
Linyanti Bush Camp is situated on the banks of Linyanti Marsh in a private reserve which borders the western boundary of Chobe in the Chobe Enclave. � e marshes are the only water source for miles around and attract water-adapted and desert-adapted wildlife, plus large numbers of birdlife. � e marshes also o� er the ability to undertake a diversity of activities.
Linyanti Bush Camp is an intimate 12-bed tented camp, featuring large East African Meru-style tents. � e camp o� ers guests a choice of one double tent with a king-size bed or � ve twin tents with two twin beds in each tent. All tents have en-suite facilities with running hot showers and � ush toilet, plus a comfortable sofa with a writing desk, chest of drawers and a cupboard. Each tent is strategically positioned to o� er spectacular views of Linyanti Marsh. � e camp is available on special request with the inclusion of Linyanti Ebony for groups of up to 20 guests travelling together.
Little Vumbura is a small camp hidden on a pretty island surrounded by the � oodplains and deep, clear channels for which the Okavango Delta is famed. Mokoro, boating and game drives take advantage of the plentiful habitat and wildlife.
It is a beautiful six-roomed tented camp, including one family room, shaded by the canopy of an ancient Okavango forest. Each tent is large and roomy and has en-suite facilities. A plunge pool and reading area overlook the � oodplains and a star deck leads o� the dining area.
Being on an island, water-based activities are a focus, with mokoro trips under the guidance of experienced polers and delta boat cruises along the permanent channels. Game drives in open Land Rovers allow guests to get close to animals in the savanna areas. Walks (on request) around the islands are an opportunity to enjoy Africa from a di� erent perspective. Game viewing is consistently good all year round.
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Mankwe Bush Lodgec/o Kgori Safaris, P Bag 146, Maun Tel: +267 686 5788 Fax: +267 686 5787Email: [email protected] www.mankwe.com
Moremi CrossingP Bag 033, MaunTel: +267 686 4436Fax: +267 686 0040Email: [email protected] www.moremicrossing.com
Mapula LodgePO Box is 2040, Natlee Centre, MaunTel: +267 686 3369Fax: +267 686 3368Email: [email protected] www.mapulalodge.com
Mombo Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Muchenje Safari LodgeP Bag K31, Kasane Tel: +267 620 0013/4/5 • Fax: +267 620 0016 Cell: +267 7164 6017UK Tel: +44 (0)1206 265 121 UK Fax: +44 (0)1206 265 122 Email: [email protected] www.muchenje.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. � e lodge is in the middle of a wilderness conservation area, so as soon as the wheels start turning, the game drive has begun.
From the campsites, the Moremi Game Reserve, the Savuti area of the Chobe National Park and the game-rich Khwai river area can easily be visited. Safari options include the seven-day Trans-Okavango Delta & Moremi Adventure, the seven-day Okavango Delta Wilderness Experience, the � ve-day Fly-In Okavango Delta Wilderness Experience and the 10-day Delta and Chobe Adventure. Guests may wish to just stay in camp and enjoy the serenity of the surrounding wilderness. But for other days, game drives can be undertaken and Mankwe Bush Lodge also operates the Mboma boat station in the Moremi Game Reserve. For the experience of a lifetime, a boat or mokoro can be hired for an overnight stay on an island in the Okavango Delta.
Located near the most southern part of Chief’s Island, Moremi Crossing is situated on a small palm fringed island called Ntswi which is surrounded by the Moremi’s game-rich seasonal � oodplains. In contrast to the northern Okavango Delta where the waters are fast-� owing and the channels and view is enclosed by high reeds and papyrus, the channels around Moremi Crossing and its sister camp Gunn’s Camp o� er far reaching vistas of the Moremi’s � oodplain. Luxury accommodation in 16 new-style vintage safari tents, each with its own private wooden deck o� ers magical views over the Boro River on to Chief’s Island.
All meru tents are large and airy with en-suite bathrooms consisting of shower and toilet.� rough the provision of high quality guiding services and custom made boats Moremi Crossing o� ers personalized wildlife experience. Activities on o� er are half or full day mokoro trips with game walks, bush walks with picnic lunch, wilderness camping, sunset motorboat cruises and � shing. Moremi Crossing is a 100 per cent eco-friendly camp featuring the latest in solar and waste deposal technology.
Mapula Lodge is an up-market Botswana Safari Lodge situated in the northern part of the Okavango Delta, an area ideal for both land and waterborne activities. � e shallow channels and � oodplains invite tranquil mokoro trips in the clear Delta waters, while the larger islands are home to a wide variety of game, viewed from the vantage of open 4x4 game drive vehicles.
� e lodge consists 10 comfortable luxurious chalets on raised decks, each with an en-suite bathroom, an outside shower and a private balcony. Traditional design and use of local materials provide unique detail in luxurious surrounding.
Mombo Camp, on the northern tip of Chief’s Island within the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, is built under large shady trees and overlooks an open � oodplain more often than not alive with wildlife. � is area boasts enormous concentrations of plains game and predators – lions in particular – providing what is arguably the best big game viewing in Botswana.
Accommodation comprises nine spacious tents raised two metres o� the ground with breathtaking views over the plains. � e sala, long veranda and lounge area all take advantage of such vistas. Bathrooms are en-suite, with indoor and outdoor showers. � e main living and dining area is under thatch. � ere is a boma for delicious dinners under the stars and a plunge pool to relax in on a hot day.
Activities at Mombo mainly comprise morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles.
Muchenje Lodge o� ers unparalleled safari experiences for both discerning clientele and newcomers to the bush. Situated on the western side of Chobe National Park, Muchenje is the only lodge in this area and o� ers unique and proli� c game experiences. With stunning panoramic views, the Central Lodge is the heart of Muchenje.
Guests can relax in the lounge bar or look-out platform and enjoy the wonderful homely atmosphere. � e main lodge features a dining area, bar, reception, curio shop, game viewing platform and library while the feature swimming pool is built among natural rock formations.
Muchenje accommodates just 20 guests in intimate exclusivity. � e 10 twin-bedded thatched chalets, all with en-suite facilities, are sited on the escarpment edge with unique views.
� e lodge o� ers some of the most diverse safari activities to be found in the Chobe area including game drives, cultural excursions, walking safaris and a river cruise.
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Nata LodgePO Box 10, NataTel: +267 620 0070 /2/3Fax: +267 620 0071Email: [email protected] www.natalodge.com
Nxai Panc/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550, MaunTel: +267 686 1449Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Oasis Lodges, Tuli BlockPO Box 194, TsesebjweCell: +267 (0)71 313 399Tel/fax : +267 2646 220Email: [email protected]
North Gate LodgePO Box 147, Nata Tel: +267 621 1156 Fax: +267 621 1154Email: [email protected] www.northgate.co.bw
Nxamaseri Island LodgeP Bag 23, MaunTel: +267 713 26619Email: [email protected] www.nxamaseri.com
Nata Lodge is an oasis set among the Mokolwane Palms on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. � e lodge is ideally situated close to the entrance of the Nata Bird Sanctuary, is just o� the main road and 10km south of Nata Village.
Nata Lodge o� ers 22 luxury thatched air conditioned chalets built on stilts and set in rustic African style, with en-suites that include indoor bath and outdoor shower, 10 custom designed Meru tents set on wooden decks, two family chalets and a chalet for physically challenged guests. � ere is also a camping site. � e 50-seat indoor restaurant has an open-air patio serving continental and English breakfast, lunches and dinner. Menus vary between a la carte home style cooking, traditional African bu� ets and braais.
� e bar area overlooks the swimming pool and o� ers a wide range of ice cold refreshments.
Activities include exploring the Nata Bird Sanctuary in open 4x4 safari vehicles.
Nxai Pan is well known for its huge springbok population and once the rains have started, gemsbok, elephant and zebras migrate to the region. At this time zebras come in their thousands to drop their young at Nxai Pan. Extraordinarily large herds of gira� es can be seen with up to 30 in a group.
� ese large herds of zebras, springbok, and wildebeest attract many predators including lion, cheetah, jackal and both spotted and the elusive brown hyena, as well as the endangered wild dog and the secretive leopard. � ere are large numbers of bat-eared fox and raptors that prey on the rodents and reptiles. At times, rhino have also been sighted. Also to be seen are the eland, greater kudu and red hartebeest.
� e eight environmentally adapted rooms are all solar powered and one of these rooms is a family room. � e Nxai Pan is in a national park, a very ecologically sensitive area and for this reason no night drives or o� road driving is permitted.
Oasis Lodges, Tuli Block specialises in corporate and leisure hospitality in Tuli.
� e company are privately owned and the lodges are situated next to the Zanzibar border post and a short distance from the Platjan border post in the Tuli Block in south-eastern Botswana. � e lodges have been designed for convenience and comfort. � e services provided include safari lodging and à la carte dinning, although traditional dishes are also available.
Modern conferencing facilities are available – ideal for private functions or team building. Additionally the helpful sta� can organise tailor made weddings and other small or large scale events.
� e dedicated team of sta� ensured guests’ overall satisfaction and always guarantee a home away from home atmosphere.
Situated in the heart of Nata, among a forest of Llala palms, en route to the Okavango Delta or Chobe Game Reserve, North Gate Lodge is charming three-star accommodation ideal for stop-overs after a long journey, or a great way start a new adventure.
Guests looking for more permanent accommodation will not be disappointed either as the lodge is a great base to spend days exploring the plentiful places of interest in this vast area. Some of the activities available include game viewing, bird watching and camping.
� e charming restaurant serves � ve star European cuisine, while the relaxing bar area provides ice cold drinks from the fully stocked bar and the sparkling swimming pool o� ers the ideal place to soak up the sun.
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 � shing.
� e lodge itself is built on an island in the permanent waters of the Delta and consists of six double en-suite chalets, each secluded in indigenous forest with a private deck overlooking the water.
� e area o� ers spectacular birding throughout the year and boasts one of the densest populations of � sh eagles in Southern Africa. Around 325 of Botswana’s approximate 500 bird species are found at Nxamaseri.
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Okavango Horse Safaris (Pty) LtdP Bag 23, Maun Tel: +267 686 1671Fax: +267 686 1672Email: [email protected] www.okavangohorse.com
Planet BaobabPostnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold 2132, Johannesburg, South AfricaTel: +27 11 447 1605Fax: +27 11 447 6905Email: [email protected]
Quadrant Safarist/a Classic Africa SafarisPO Box 259, GaboroneTel/Fax: +267 (0)319 0662Email: [email protected] www.classicafricasafaris.com
OkutiPO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375 Fax: +267 686 1282Email: [email protected] www.kerdowneybotswana.com
Pom Pom CampTel: +267 686 4436Fax: +267 686 0040Email: [email protected]
Founded by PJ and Barney Bestelink in 1986, Okavango Horse Safaris is the � rst riding safari company in Southern Africa. � e focus is a journey through the diverse landscape of the Okavango Delta and understanding of the ecosystem in this truly incomparable area.� e company uses three camps: Kujwana, luxury en-suite tents raised on teak deckings under a fabulous natural canopy; Mokolwane, two metre high treehouses along the edge of the Matsibe River; and Qwaapo camp overlooking a beautiful hippo lagoon.
Okavango Horse Safaris is totally unique in the high standard of horses, equipment and guides. Rides are limited to eight guests and non-riders can be accommodated. � e remote camps are accessed by helicopter, based in private concession areas of over 2,500 sq. kilometres, bordering the Moremi National Park. Apart from the main attraction of exploring on horses, guests will also experience the delta from mokoro, on foot and game drives with night drives. � e company is committed to responsible tourism, sta� development and the protection of the Okavango Delta.
Near the village of Gweta, 290 km from Francistown, and 200km from Maun, Planet Baobab combines style with comfort while remaining true to its African inspiration.
Accommodation provides di� erent options at all price levels.
Traditionally styled, Kalanga Huts with en-suite bathrooms or the shady campsite. All ages are welcome. � e Africantastic ‘shebeen’ style central mess features a tasty bar menu, and when it heats up, cool o� in the biggest coolest pool in the Kalahari.
Activities on o� er all year: guided bush walks; traditional cattle post and village visits; friendly habituated meerkats and historical baobabs.
Dry season: 25th April to 31st October - Quad bike & sleep out on the Makgadikgadi saltpans
Wet season: 1st November to 24th April - Zebra and wildebeest migration
Classic Africa Safaris aims to provide discerning travellers to Botswana with a unique, � rst class safari experience in eco-friendly and eco-sensitive environment. � e company has an operational camp in the Kalahari namely Kalahari Desert Camp.
� e camp has � ve luxury tents which are exquisitely furnished with twin beds teak dressing table and wardrobe. En-suite facilities include � ush toilets and hot showers. � e Kalahari Desert Camp also has an enchanting honeymoon option where guests can be accommodated in a suite with a private swimming pool, outside door shower and a double bed.
� e company motto is to o� er travellers an encompassing and memorable experience of the Kalahari in Botswana.
� is delightful camp lies alongside the Maunachira River, which � ows through the Xakanaxa Lagoon, within the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve. O� ering a welcome touch of comfort, Okuti has recently been rebuilt amid the wilderness of one of Botswana’s prime game viewing regions.
Okuti caters for a maximum of 18 guests. Five units are twin share and two are family units consisting of two rooms sharing a bathroom. � is is ideal for families as Okuti is child friendly. Guests can experience game drives in the Moremi Game Reserve in specially designed safari vehicles, allowing unhindered views for game viewing and photography.
Moremi is a park rich in wildlife. Game viewing is consistent all year round, so it is ideal for the � rst-time visitor to Botswana. In addition to game drives, guests can explore the delta waterways by motorboat. From open lagoons to winding channels, it is a birders’ paradise, especially for herons and storks in the breeding season.
In the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Matsebe concession area, Pom Pom Camp is a 20-25 minutes scenic � ight over Okavango Delta from Maun.
Surrounded by miles of reeds, the camp overlooks a scenic lagoon and is quietly nestled under shady trees. In the lagoon, hippo grunt and frolic and guests can explore the area in a mokoro, providing a wonderful and unique means of viewing wildlife while gliding between palm fringed islands.
� e camp has nine large luxury safari tents, all with en-suite showers and � ush toilets. � e bathrooms are enclosed for privacy and security. In the main thatched building there is a cosy bar, lounge and restaurant, serving imaginative meals prepared by safari chefs.
Activities available include game drives, night drives, mokoro excursions, boat cruises, game walks and � shing.
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Royal Tree LodgePO Box 250088, MaunTel/Fax: +267 680 0757; 683 0080Email: [email protected] www.royaltreelodge.com
Sanctuary Baines’ CampPO Box 782607, Sandton 2146, S. AfricaTel: +27 11 438 4650Fax: +27 86 218 1482Email: [email protected] www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges
Sanctuary Chobe ChilweroPO Box 782607, Sandton 2146, South AfricaTel: +27 11 438 4650Fax: +27 86 218 1482Email: [email protected] www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges
San CampPostnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31 Saxonwold 2132, Johannesburg, South AfricaTel: +27 11 447 1605Fax: +27 11 447 6905Email: [email protected] www.unchartedafrica.com
Sanctuary Chief’s CampPO Box 782607, Sandton 2146, S AfricaTel: +27 11 438 4650Fax: +27 86 218 1482Email: [email protected] www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges
Sanctuary Stanley’s CampPO Box 782607, Sandton 2146, S. AfricaTel: +27 11 438 4650Fax: +27 86 218 1482Email: [email protected] www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges
� e Royal Tree Lodge is a small lodge ideally situated away from the bustle of Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
� e lodge itself is set on a 200-hectare wildlife estate along the � alamakane River; 20 minutes drive from the town centre. A number of wildlife species have been introduced to the area, these include; gira� e, eland, kudu and many more.
� e main thatched lounge, bar and dining room is spacious, stylishly furnished and opens onto a large teak deck. Guest accommodation consists seven well-appointed luxurious tents and two honeymoon chalets.
Activities include the marked walking trails, horse riding and day trips to the Moremi Game Reserve.
Sanctuary Baines’ Camp is named after the 19th-century explorer and artist � omas Baines and is located on the Boro River, in the 260,000 acre private concession NG32, neighbouring the Moremi Game Reserve. � e camp has � ve suites set on elevated platforms with wooden decks o� ering expansive views over the permanent water of the Boro River. � e suites feature a luxury bedroom, en-suite facilities and private viewing deck.
� e four-poster beds are fully mobile, giving guests the choice to sleep under star-laden skies. Each room is equipped with a hair dryer, ceiling fan, in-room safe and minibar and an oversized deck for outdoor dining.
� ere is a swimming pool with two thatched salas on either side. � e area is superb for viewing animals and bird species, which guests can explore in open-sided 4x4 vehicles, mokoro, motorised boat or on foot. � e unique and educational elephant interaction is also available at an additional cost.
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. Chilwero means “place of high view” in Setswana and the lodge sits above the Chobe River and o� ers unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and � ood plains as far as Namibia.
Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero has 15 cottages each measuring 61 square meters and has its own en-suite bathroom with a modern free standing bath, indoor and outdoor showers, private garden with hammock, sala, mosquito nets, ceiling fans, air conditioning, hair dryer, minibar and in-room safe. Chobe National Park covers a diversity of landscapes ranging from riverine forests to � oodplains and periodic marshlands. � e area is home to the largest concentration of elephants in Africa as well as an abundance of hippo, bu� alo, antelope and lion. � e full-service spa o� ers a range of treatments and rituals of the highest quality to relax, restore and revitalize guests.
San Camp, deep in the Kalahari, is one of the most romantic and intimate camps in Africa. Completely rebuilt in 2011, the camp’s classic seven white tents stand majestically on the edge of the endless Makgadikgadi Salt Pans – each sheltered by a cluster of desert palms. � e central dining tent houses a small library and natural history museum � lled with fascinating artefacts from the area. � ere is also a yoga and meditation tent for guests wanting to enjoy the space and serenity of the area.
Activities on o� er at San Camp include: interacting with incredibly friendly habituated meerkats, walking with Bushmen guides, game drives to experience unique desert wildlife, Chapman’s Baobab - one of the oldest and biggest trees in Africa, bird watching, night drives and quad biking across the lunar expanse of the pans.
San Camp operates during the dry season, from 16 April to 31 October.
Sanctuary Chief’s Camp is situated in the Mombo Concession of Moremi Game Reserve, which is known as the predator capital of Africa and is considered to have the � nest game viewing in southern Africa. � e area is also home to the Big Five.
� e camp is situated on the north-western tip of Chief’s Island in what is termed ‘seasonal delta’. � e area is seasonally su� used with � ood-waters, which generally in� ltrate the area in June or July and remain for four to � ve months.
Comprising 12 luxury bush pavilions, each guest room has its own spacious seating area, private game viewing deck with en-suite facilities include an indoor and outdoor shower.
� e main deck area is split-level and o� ers expansive views over the � oodplain to the north. Relaxing Spa treatments are also available from the treatment room, a great way to relax after an afternoon game drive.
Set in an amphitheatre of ebony and sausage trees on the southern tip of Chief’s Island, Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp borders the southern section of the Moremi Game Reserve.
� is private concession is located by de� nition in seasonal delta. � e � oodwaters arrive around June, although there is often navigable water all year round thanks to the presence of the Boro River. � e area is home to a wide variety of big game including elephant, gira� e, hippo, lion, leopard and wild dog and one of the largest bu� alo populations in the Okavango Delta, which, in the dry season, can concentrate into a herd in excess of 2,000 head.
Sanctuary Stanley’s Camp consists of eight classic-styled safari tents raised on wooden decking. Each unit o� ers en-suite facilities and a private deck. � e main building is raised on decking and o� ers expansive views over the surrounding � oodplains.
� e unique and educational elephant interaction is also available at an additional cost.
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Sango Safari CampPrivate Bag 342, MaunTel: +267 686 3763Fax: +267 680 0937Email: [email protected]
Savute Safari LodgeTel: +27 11 394 3873Fax: +27 11 394 2112Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Savute Elephant Campc/o Orient-Express Safaris, PO Box 100, Maun Tel: +267 686 0302 • Fax: +267 686 0153 Email: [email protected] www.orient-express-safaris.comPO Box 786432, Sandton 2146, South AfricaTel: +27 21 483 1600 • Fax: +27 (0)86 688 6667Email: [email protected]
Savuti Bush Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Sango Safari Camp is nestled in the shade of the trees overlooking the Khwai River.
Situated on the outskirts of the traditional village of Khwai and on the border of Moremi Game Reserve, the camp o� ers guests the perfect base from which to explore the wildlife and culture of this unique habitat.Accommodating 12 guests in six en-suite meru tents Sango Safari Camp is designed in the style of the classic tented safari camp of days gone by.
With its open-air bucket showers, hand crafted furnishings and classic styling Sango Safari Camp aims to rekindle the atmosphere of the luxury mobile safari camp, successfully blending the rustic with the luxurious.
Located on the banks of the dry Savute channel, Savute Safari Lodge is intimate, accommodating only 24 guests in cool thatched timber and glass suites.
� e area is renowned for its population of bull elephant and for the unique interaction of the resident predator species. � e close proximity of wildlife translates itself into the recently refurbished, modern African décor.
All suites have private decks, combined bedroom and lounge areas and en-suite facilities. � e lounge, library and cocktail bar are situated in an exquisite thatch and timber main building. Savute also boasts a viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool – which is ideal for watching game at the waterhole. � ese features set the lodge apart from other typical safari accommodation. Open 4x4 game drives conducted in the Savute area, including the Savute Marsh, and the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, add magic to an already delightful African safari.
Perched on the banks of the � owing 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 � ight transfer.
In a covered dining room or in an open-air boma or ‘place of eating’ guests can enjoy a traditional al fresco dining experience while being entertained by members of sta� .
� e Savute Channel, one of the greatest mysteries and fascinations of Northern Botswana, is � owing again after nearly 30 years of lying dormant.
All tents, public areas and the swimming pool overlook the nearby waterhole, just metres from the camp. Game viewing activities include morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles. � e 12 luxury en-suite tents with viewing decks have comfortable outdoor loungers, dressing rooms, air conditioning and outdoor showers.
Between 1980 and 2008 the channel ceased to � ow and Savuti Bush Camp overlooked open grassland. During 2008, the Savute Channel once more began to � ow, creating a water source that rapidly � lled with aquatic life, wide varieties of waterbirds and hippo. � is in turn attracted one of the highest dry season concentrations of elephant in the country, roan and other antelope and their attendant predators – lion, cheetah and wild dog.
� is intimate camp has en-suite accommodation with seven large walk-in tents and one family room that are raised o� the ground and face the Savuti Channel’s grasslands. From the camp’s thatched dining area, a plunge pool and large viewing area extends outwards on raised wooden decks towards the channel, providing a wonderful view of the waterhole.
Guests can explore the channel on day and night game drives. � ere are nature walks (on request) and several well positioned hides for safe, up-close animal viewing. Savuti Camp’s wood-pile hide is famous for spectacular elephant viewing in the drier winter months.
Selinda CampPO Box 22, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0505 Fax: +267 625 0352Email: [email protected] www.greatplainsconservation.com
Selinda Camp is located in the Selinda Reserve, a private wildlife concession of some 300,000 acres in the northern Botswana.
Selinda Camp is a small, wonderful, luxury tented safari camp situated on the banks of the eastern Selinda Spillway, a waterway that links Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti and Kwando rivers and � oodplains.
� e shaded camp is raised o� the ground and o� ers extraordinary views over the � oodplains and open savannas, broken only by attractive palm islands. � ese views are among the camp’s most compelling features.
Guests can sit on their verandas and gaze over the � oodplains of the Selinda, enjoying the passing wildlife as it has been for millennia. Hardly a moment goes by without animals being seen in front of camp.Activities on o� er include game drives both during the day and night, � shing, nature walks and boating along the Selinda Spillway.
Seba Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel +267 686 0086 Fax +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Overlooking a perennial lagoon with proli� c birdlife and resident pods of hippo, Seba Camp has eight well-appointed, spacious tents elevated from the ground – each has an en-suite bathroom and a private deck with magni� cent views.
Well-lit paths lead to the communal dining area, bar and a lounge-library. Seba Camp also has a secluded swimming pool to refresh and relax in after a game drive. Gourmet meals are served, usually al fresco, in the dining area. Five-star cuisine and superb dinners follow cocktails shared by guests, researchers and guides around a traditional camp� re.
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Tholo SafarisPO Box 6, Ghanzi Tel: +267 7212 4000 Fax: +267 7280 5000Email: [email protected]
Tubu Tree Lodge1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-safaris.com
Toro Safari LodgePO Box 511, KasaneTel: +267 625 2694Fax: +267 625 2695Cell: +267 7458 4254Email: [email protected] www.torolodge.com
Tuli Safari LodgeTel: +267 264 5303/43Fax: +267 264 5344Cell: +267 744 64188 Email: [email protected] www.tulilodge.com
� olo Safaris operates in a privately owned area of 120,000 hectares in the Kalahari and several concessions in the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari.
� olo o� ers bird and game hunting and photographic safaris. Safaris can be speci� cally tailored to suit guests’ needs and there are no strict timetables to follow.
� olo Safaris’ main camp has two thatched cottages and three spacious Meru tents, also under thatch, with en-suite bathrooms. � e dining room, bar and sitting room is a thatched, comfortable, air conditioned area where guests can relax and read or socialise with friends. � ere is also a small swimming pool overlooking the waterhole.
Many animals come down to the waterhole by day and night, including the resident hippo which lounge around there most of the day.
Tubu Tree Camp is a small camp built on the western side of Hunda Island situated in the Okavango’s Jao Concession. � e camp is surrounded by diverse habitats ranging from dry Kalahari sandveld to mopane woodland and riverine forest on the edge of permanent waterways, ensuring diverse and spectacular game viewing.
� e camp is built in a traditional style with � ve tents on raised wooden platforms, allowing great views over the � oodplains. Each tent has a private front deck, en-suite bathroom facilities and an outdoor shower.
Activities include day and night game drives in open game viewing 4x4 vehicles. During the � ood season (normally May to September) boating, � shing and mokoro trips are also o� ered.
Toro Safari Lodge is situated on the bank of the Chobe River with fantastic views over the river onto the Impallila Island. It is also in the northern corner of Botswana, where four African countries meet. Across the Chobe river is Namibia, to the east across the Zambezi river is Zambia and to the south is Zimbabwe. � e area is called Kazungula and Victoria Falls is 70 km away by road.
� e lodge o� ers comfortable and a� ordable accommodation in the 12 executive rooms of ‘� e Enclave’, Riverview chalet and standard chalets, all with en-suite showers, air conditioned rooms with en-suite bath and showers, as well as a luxurious campsite with private ablutions, powerpoints, hot/cold showers, wash basins and � re places.
Watch the ever � owing Chobe River from the doorstep and marvel at the wonders of mother nature and watch birds of many kinds drinking from the large pond in front of the chalets.
Tuli Safari Lodge is set in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NTGR), located in the easternmost corner of Botswana. Here is a unique, timeless corner of Africa where nature and culture combine in spectacular wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating history.
Game drives and bush walks with exceptional guides, hides tucked away in the bush (where guests can also stay overnight for the ultimate back-to-nature experience) and horse rides in the wild are all available at the lodge. � ere are eight cosy suites, a sparkling pool, waterhole and star-deck awaiting the return of Tuli guests after an adventurous game drive.
Tuli is easily accessible from South Africa, and � ts in well with a trip incorporating the Waterberg, Kruger National Park and the World Heritage site at Mapungubwe. It is also a natural staging post en route to the Kalahari, Okavango or Chobe, and on to Victoria Falls.
ShindePO Box 27, Maun Tel: +267 686 0375 Fax: +267 686 1282Email: [email protected] www.kerdowneybotswana.com
Tau Panc/o Kwando Safaris, PO Box 550 MaunTel: +267 686 1449Fax: +267 686 1457Email: [email protected] www.kwando.co.bw
Nestled on a lush palm island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate camp located at the edge of Shinde lagoon, teeming with animal and birdlife.
� e main lodge’s unique tree house, made of a multi-tiered raised dining/lounge area under canvas and set among the shade of ebony and mangosteen, complements the atmosphere of this original safari camp.
Shinde comprises eight twin-bed classic safari tents, each with en-suite bathroom, hot and cold running water and � ush toilet. Every possible comfort has been catered for including mosquito proo� ng, generated electricity and a private viewing deck – and even a handy � ashlight. Each tent, strategically positioned, o� ers splendid views across the delta’s mysterious waterways or open grasslands.
Shinde o� ers a diverse range of activities, having the ideal location for water and land activities throughout the year.
After the summer rains – the Central Kalahari Game Reserve completely transforms as the blue sky � lls with huge clouds, and the plains and pans burst with sweet grasses. � is is one of the best game viewing areas in Botswana at this time of year and not many people to seem to aware of this – so the visitors are few.
� e 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.
� e eight environmentally adapted rooms are all solar powered and one of these rooms is a family room. � e Tau Pan is in a national park, a very ecologically sensitive area and for this reason no night drives or o� road driving is permitted.
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Vumbura Plains Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel +267 686 0086 Fax +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Xigera Camp1 Mathiba Road, Private Bag 014, MaunTel: +267 686 0086 Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected]
Zarafa CampPO Box 22, KasaneTel: +267 625 0505Fax: +267 625 0352 Email: [email protected] www.greatplainsconservation.com
Xakanaxa CampPO Box 26, MaunTel: +267 686 0097Fax: +267 686 0571Email: [email protected] www.moremi-safaris.com
Xugana Island LodgeTel: +27 11 706 0861 Fax: +27 11 706 0863 Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
Vumbura Plains is a luxury camp situated in a private concession in the extreme north of the Delta. � e concession, which is leased from and maintains close ties with the neighbouring community, includes a wide variety of habitats, diverse wildlife and an enormous traversing area of 60,000 hectares.
� e camp comprises two separate seven-roomed satellite camps (including two family rooms), each with its own raised dining, lounge and bar area tucked beneath a canopy of cool, shady, indigenous trees and with a magni� cent vista across the � oodplains. A stargazing deck with comfortable cushions protrudes into the � oodplain – a place to gaze upwards or a convivial camp � re setting. Vumbura Plains o� ers a combination of both land and water activities – principally nature viewing � e private concession o� ers good day and night game viewing all year round in open 4x4 vehicles in a wide variety of habitats encompassing just about every animal that occurs in the Okavango biome. � ere are also nature walks, mokoro trips and boat excursions.
Xigera Camp is a waterland paradise situated in the heart of the Delta in the Moremi Game Reserve. Year-round water allows an unparalleled variety of activities such as mokoro trips, guided walks, game drives and motorboat outings; being the only camp in the area ensures total privacy. Nestled in a magni� cent riverine forest, Xigera has 10 luxuriously furnished tented rooms each with en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. All are built on wooden decks, o� ering superb views of the � oodplain and lagoon. Meals and evening drinks are enjoyed overlooking a permanently � owing channel or under the stars in a traditional African boma. Guests are sometimes treated to close-up views of lion or leopard using the footbridge connecting Xigera’s island to the next one.
Xigera is a delight for birdwatchers, with Pel’s � shing owl, African skimmer, slaty egret, wattled crane and a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and king� shers to be seen. An abundance of good game includes the highest density of the rare sitatunga found anywhere in the Delta.
Zarafa Camp is one of Botswana’s newest and greenest luxury camps that is located in the eastern fringes of the 300,000 acre Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon.
Zarafa has only four large luxury canvas rooms, each with their own private pool. � e camp is located under ancient giant jackalberry and red ivory forests with some of the best views from any camp in Africa.
� e uninterrupted vistas over these productive � oodplains are truly breathtaking. � e camp is well known for its elephant concentrations as well as its wild dog and predator densities. � e high concentrations of wildlife and birdlife characterise the camp, as does its “green” credentials. Zarafa has to be the greenest luxury camp in all of Africa.
In terms of activities, � shing, nature walks and brunch and sundowner cruises aboard the HES Zibadianja are all available.
As passionate custodians of one of Botswana’s original safari camps, the owners of Xakanaxa Camp have mindfully created an authentic bush camp that blends harmoniously with nature, whilst providing guests with exceptional comforts and extraordinary experiences. Set on raised wooden platforms under the shade of towering trees, Xakanaxa’s thatched dining room, lounge/bar area, curio shop,� re deck and a new swimming pool provide a restful sanctuary with magni� cent river views.
Accommodation for 24 guests is in twelve spacious and tastefully furnished tents with twin or double beds and en-suite showers, hand basins and toilet facilities. Situated on the fringes of the lagoon, each tented suite has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers. Located in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, the camp is set on the banks of the pristine Khwai River that overlooks the Xakanaxa Lagoon. � e camp is one of few o� ering a year-round land and water game viewing experience in open land rovers, powerboats or dug-out canoes known locally as mekoro.
� e Xugana Island Lodge accommodates just 16 guests in private large raised reed and thatch lagoon-facing chalets with en-suite facilities and private viewing decks situated on the shaded fringe of the island.
� e lounge, bar and dining areas are set back under the ebony and African Mangosteen tree canopy in open-sided thatched structures.
� e swimming pool, located within the mature gardens in the centre of the island, is a perfect place to relax. Xugana Island Lodge’s open boma and al fresco dining area overlooks the Xugana Lagoon expanse of pristine water that makes up the permanent delta.
Guests can either explore the delta by motorboat, mokoro, or take leisurely walks on surrounding islands in the concession. � is gives them the chance to experience a classic Okavango Delta safari. Birdwatching opportunities are outstanding, and � shing for bream and tiger� sh is also o� ered.
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Cresta Bosele HotelPO Box 177, Selebi-Phikwe Tel: +267 261 0675 Fax: +267 261 1083Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
Cresta LodgeP Bag 00126, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5375 Fax: +267 390 0635/318 4609Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
Cresta Mowana Safari Resort & SpaOn the banks of the Chobe River 17°47’1”S, 25°9’51”E Tel: +267 625 0300 • Fax: +267 625 0301 Email: [email protected];www.crestahotels.com
Cresta Botsalo HotelPO Box 35, Palapye Tel: +267 492 0245 Fax: +267 492 0587Email: [email protected]
Cresta Marang Gardens HotelPO Box 807, Francistown Tel: +267 241 3991/2/3 Fax: +267 241 2130Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
Cresta President HotelPO Box 200, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 3631 Fax: +267 395 1840Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
� e 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.
A three-star hotel serving the needs of the business traveller as well as the tourist, the hotel o� ers 51 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, television, video channels and direct dial telephone. � e Phakalane Conference Room seats 100 delegates in cinema style, while the Peolwane Conference Room seats about 50 people in cinema style. A range of audio visual equipment is available. After a long day, guests can take time out for a relaxing swim, sip a cocktail at the pool bar or enjoy a round of golf at the town’s 18-hole golf course.
� e Bosele Grill o� ers a variety of � ne dishes, including Continental and full English breakfast, and both à la carte and table d’hôte menus for lunch and dinner. For those in between times, the Palm Terrace o� ers a menu of light meals and snacks throughout the day.
Whether visiting for business or pleasure, the Cresta Lodge has everything for a comfortable and cost-e� ective stay. � e lodge has 159 air conditioned rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, radio, DSTV television, direct telephone, tea and co� ee making facilities, shaver outlets and hair dryer.
� e hotel is conveniently located 2 km from the city centre and 5 km from the Gaborone Game Park. � ere are nature trails winding their way down from the lodge to the banks of the Gaborone Dam. In addition, the new Fairground shopping mall is next door. Guests can enjoy a relaxing drink and superb cuisine in the Chatters Restaurant and Cocktail Bar. For those who want more, Cresta Lodge o� ers a carpeted and air cooled marquee with a capacity for 200 in conference. � is also makes an ideal venue for weddings, exhibitions and cocktail parties.
� e lodge also provides two small conference boardrooms, secretarial services, laundry, dry cleaning as well as daily transport services.
� e four-star double-storey Mowana Safari Resort & Spa was built around a baobab tree said to be over 800 years old. In this tranquil bush setting guests will experience true comfort, superb accommodation, � ne cuisine and personalized service. � e 114 en-suite, air-conditioned luxury rooms and a presidential suite have been tastefully decorated in an ethnic style to complement the natural ambience.
� e property is complimented with newly established world class spa and wellness centre to breath fresh air in your body and soul. � e well stocked wellness centre and spa with wide range of services and products to pamper and indulge is the ultimate in personal relaxation and rejuvenation.
Serondela Restaurant o� ers cuisine inspired by the � avours of Africa. � e Savuti Bar and conference facilities are also available. Activities include a nine-hole golf course, wellness-centre, tennis, swimming, tiger-� shing, bird-watching and game-drives.
In the hot, dry expanse between Gaborone and Francistown lies the town of Palapye where the cool welcoming Cresta Botsalo Hotel can be found. A major commercial town, Palapye is central to several towns nearby and has rich historical roots.
� e Cresta Botsalo Hotel o� ers 49 air conditioned rooms, including 39 double and 10 twins rooms, all with radio, TV, video channel, direct dial telephone and shaver outlet.
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.
Evenings can be spent at the Savuti Grill, which also o� ers Continental and full English breakfasts as well as an à la carte menu for lunch, and the Metsing Bar. Enjoy a cocktail at the poolside or simply explore the history of the Bangwato Tribe and the resting place of their king, Sir Seretse Khama.
� e Cresta Marang Gardens Hotel occupies the most beautiful natural hotel location in Botswana, just 4 km outside Francistown on the banks of the Tati River.
It is a perfect setting for business or leisure, with friendly service, 58 comfortable air conditioned rooms and a sumptuous à la carte and bu� et menu. All rooms have satellite television, tea and co� ee making facilities, same-day laundry service and dry cleaning.
Boasting some of the best gardens in town, it is often referred to as the ‘garden hotel’. Originally a nursery, the hotel is set among some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in the area, with rambling lawns overlooking the Tati River.
� e restaurant is used by both residents and visitors, while the Fox and Hound Cocktail Bar is set in the heart of the hotel and the Tati River pool bar is a popular watering hole. Conference facilities include several rooms for meetings of between 15 and 120 people. Other facilities include a courtesy bus, camping facilities, a casino and a gift shop.
� e central location of the Cresta President Hotel o� ers the ideal base to explore the capital of Botswana, including the government enclave, the civic centre, the National Museum and Art Gallery, banking halls, embassies and the State House all within a three-mile radius.
Ideal for tourists and business travellers, the hotel has 80 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bath and shower, radio, digital satellite, television, video channel and direct dial telephone, tea and co� ee making facilities and room service.
� e Cresta President also o� ers comprehensive conference facilities easily adaptable for social occasions including banquets, functions, cocktail parties and wedding receptions. � e Terrace Restaurant seats up to 140 guests and o� ers a full menu throughout the day. In addition there is the Pula Le � ebe Bar, located on the � rst � oor and open until late every day.
Conference facilities include the Boiketlo Boardroom, with a capacity for 60 people, and the Brigadier Room, which can accommodate 120 people.
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Cresta Riley’s HotelRiverside, Maun • 19°59’20”S, 23°25’35”E Tel: +267 686 0320 • Fax: +267 686 0580 Res Tel: +27 11 881 1234 South Africa: Toll Free 0861 27 3782 Fax: +27 11 881 1222 Email: resrileys@cresta.co.bwwww.crestamarakanelo.comwww.crestahotels.com
Gaborone SunP Bag 0016, Gaborone Tel: +267 361 6000 Fax: +267 390 2555Email: [email protected] www.sun-international.co.za
Cresta Thapama HotelP Bag 31, Francistown Tel: +267 241 3872 Fax: +267 241 3766/241 8690Email: [email protected] www.crestahotels.com
Maun LodgePO Box 376, Maun Tel: +267 686 3939 Fax: +267 686 3969Email: [email protected] www.maunlodge.com
Located on the banks of the slow-drifting � amalakane River, Riley’s is surrounded by its own sprawling landscaped gardens and is an excellent venue for both the tourist and the businessman.
Accommodation comprises 51 air-conditioned bedrooms, all of which are en-suite with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and tea- and co� ee-making facilities.
� e Riley’s Grill, which seats up to 50 guests, o� ers continental and full English bu� et breakfasts and an à la carte menu for lunch and dinner.
� e conference room accommodates up to 120 delegates seated in cinema style, 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.
� e 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. O� ering comfort and luxury, it has been voted the Best Hotel in Botswana.
For a growing number of organisers in the conference and incentives industry, the Gaborone Sun is a popular choice. It sells itself to the international business market, bent on new experiences, new stimulations and new inspirations for greater achievement.
� e challenges of Africa provide that stimulus and the Gaborone Sun provides the comfort and reassurance for those who face the challenge.
Cresta � apama Hotel is a four-star hotel located in Francistown, Botswana’s second-largest commercial centre. Satisfying the constant � ow of tourists and business executives, the Cresta � apama o� ers 96 air conditioned rooms with en-suite bathroom, radio, television, video channel, direct dial telephone and tea and co� ee making facilities.
Seating up to 110 guests and o� ering à la carte and bu� et 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 o� er light meals and snacks.
� e fully equipped conference facilities are among the � nest in Botswana and these can be adapted for private use as a banqueting or wedding venue. � e Mokolane Room has a capacity for 100 people while the Francis Room can accommodate 80 people. � e rooms can be combined.
Maun Lodge is a three-star hotel situated on the doorstep to the Okavango Delta. Accommodation consists of six double rooms, 20 twin rooms and four suites. � e deluxe Riverfront Suites, all with private verandas, are en-suite and fully air conditioned and include satellite television, bar/fridge on request, tea and co� ee facilities. Room service and laundry facilities are available.
For those on a limited budget, there are 12 thatched chalets o� ering excellent value for money. All chalets are en-suite and fully air conditioned with tea and co� ee facilities and local television. Eight of the chalets cater for families. � ere are conference and banqueting facilities for up to 120 delegates. � ere are also two smaller meeting rooms seating up to 40 people and a wide range of audio and visual equipment. � e à la carte restaurant o� ers a full menu and a range of daily chef specials, while � e 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.
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Oasis MotelPlot 171, Zeerust Road, TlokwengPO Box 30331, GaboroneTel: +267 (0)392 8396Fax: +267 (0)392 8568www.oasismotel.co.bw
Peermont Metcourt, FrancistownPlot no 32366, Blue Jacket Street PO Box 30703, Francistown GPS: 21°10’22.46”S, 27°30’46.12”ETel: +267 244 1100 • Fax: +267 244 0775Email: [email protected] www.metcourt.com
Peermont Mondior, GaboronePlot no 21117, Corner Mobuto & Maratadiba Road, � e Village, GaboroneGPS: 24°40’11.25”S, 25°55’39.84”ETel: +267 319 0600 • Fax: +267 319 0660Email: [email protected] www.mondior.com
Peermont Metcourt Inn, at the Grand Palm ResortBonnington Farm, Molepolole Road, GaboroneGPS: 24°38’27.16”S, 25°52’ 46.55”E Tel: +267 363 7907Fax: +267 391 0402Email: [email protected] www.metcourt.com
Oasis Motel is located 4 km from the heart of Gaborone on the Gaborone-Tlokweng boarder (RSA) road. � e hotel is a short distance from the River Walk Shopping Mall and has easy access to the city’s business hub and the airport.
� e motel has 110 air conditioned rooms, with standard features such as DSTV, telephone, Wi-Fi and en-suite bathrooms. All our rooms are spacious with safe and secure parking next to the room itself. Single rooms, double rooms, twin rooms, chalets (double room with separate lounge and kitchenette) and family rooms are available.
Set amidst almost � ve hectares of tranquil, shady gardens the Oasis Motel has numerous facilities within the grounds such as a swimming pool, bar, shops, a bureau de change facility, ATM facility, secured and ample parking and 24-hour security. � ere is also a choice of two restaurants- the ‘Re� ections’ and the ‘Terrace Restaurant’.
Oasis Motel is popular for its state of the art conference and banqueting facilities.
Situated in the heart of Francistown’s central business district, the Peermont Metcourt o� ers modern quality, e� ciency and excellent value for money.
Over the past few years Francistown has seen a growth in demand for quality establishments at a� ordable rates. � e Peermont Metcourt meets these needs completely for every kind of traveller, from stop-o� tourists to the overnight business person.
� is cosy three-star select services hotel has 53 well appointed rooms and a fully enclosed landscape atrium.
� e Golden Hills Spur, located on the premises, o� ers guests a convenient, friendly and e� cient dining alternative for a quick breakfast, business lunch or dinner, children’s party or special event catering.
For those who prefer quiet, understated elegance, the charm of the Peermont Mondior lies in its unique ‘African chic’ style that combines a sense of timelessness with a warm and earthy atmosphere. � is popular and elegant four-star hotel, with its 67 large rooms, o� ers the discerning guest � rst-class service while successfully maintaining international standards at attractive rates. All rooms provide semi self-catering facilities.
Other facilities include a boardroom, a conference room and a tranquil splash pool. � e News Cafe next to the hotel blends the tempting delights of its original menu with the latest culinary trends.
� e Peermont Mondior is ideally located in the hub of Gaborone, about 400 metres from the main Tlokweng Border tra� c circle and just 20 minutes from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. For guest convenience a complimentary airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available.
Peermont Metcourt Inn at the Grand Palm Resort is a modern, a� ordable three-star select services hotel where guests decide what they need and pay for nothing extra.
� e 149 modern rooms are comfortable and relaxing. After a good night’s rest, a delicious breakfast can be enjoyed at the restaurant. Guests can unwind in the bar and lounge area or catch up on some work in the business centre.
Guests of the Peermont Metcourt Inn have access to the Grand Palm Hotel Casino & Convention Resort’s magni� cent variety of facilities, as well as a free airport shuttle service in Gaborone.
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Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm ResortBonnington Farm, Molepolole Road, GaboroneGPS: 24°38’27.16”S, 25°52’ 46.55”ETel: +267 363 7777 Fax: +267 391 2989 Email: [email protected] www.grandpalm.bw
Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel ResortPO Box 132, Gaborone Tel: +267 393 0000/360 4000 Fax: +267 315 9663Email: [email protected] www.phakalane.com
Sunbeam HotelPlot No 148, Mogoditshane o� Molepolole Rd, opposite BDF PO Box 502850, GaboroneTel: +267 350 0146 Cell: +267 7300 1610Fax: +267 316 0907Email: [email protected]
Sedia Riverside HotelPrivate Bag 058, MaunTel/Fax: +267 686 0177 Email: [email protected]
Tati River LodgeOld Gaborone Road, Plot 16076, Block 6P Bag F 333, Francistown Tel: +267 240 6000Fax: +267 240 6080Email: [email protected] www.trl.co.bw
Peermont Walmont Hotel, at the Grand Palm Resort is proud to be Botswana’s � rst � ve-star hotel. Following the name change, brand revamp and hotel upgrade of the Grand Palm Hotel, (which is part of the Grand Palm Hotel, Casino & Convention Resort) Botswana’s hotel tourism industry now boasts the new sophisticated deluxe Peermont Walmont Hotel.
� is beautiful 188-room hotel o� ers comfortable bedrooms and suites, with an access-controlled � fth � oor featuring the Executive Club Lounge and business services. It is located just 4 km from the city centre and 12 km from the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.
Guests can enjoy all the exciting facilities of the Grand Palm Resort, which is located on 15 hectares of land. � e 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 � ne food. A free airport shuttle service in Gaborone is available to all guests.
� e Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is located just 15 km from central Gaborone. It features a multi-million pula clubhouse and an 18-hole championship golf course.
� e estate has 12 self-catering villas that consist of six four-bedroom and six three-bedroom units. All villas are equipped with spacious en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, air conditioning, double garage, lounge, fully equipped kitchen, patio with braai and laundry facility. In addition, the estate has eight ‘three and a quarter bedroom’, fully furnished self-catering chalets, ideal for golfers or business travellers. � ese come with two bathrooms (one en-suite), a kitchen, a patio and braai plus two parking bays.
� e O� ce Bar overlooks the 18th green and is the place for a quiet drink or post-match thirst quencher, while Drotsky’s Restaurant is for those who value � ne dining. Various golf, conference and private function packages, as well as function venues, are available to suit all requirements.
Sunbeam Hotel ‘� e place of smile’ is an image of elegance, class and exclusivity. It is stylishly furnished and decorated with marble. Sunbeam hotel is the right choice for guests seeking not only the highest level of service, comfort and luxury but also a� ordable accommodation. � e hotel has 23 guest rooms, from single rooms, standard rooms to deluxe suite, a conference facility and a cocktail bar with access to the balcony. All bedrooms are en-suitesand equipped with air conditioning, a TV, wireless broadband, mini-bar, co� ee table and refreshment tray, direct-dial telephone.
� is makes the Sunbeam Hotel exceptionally di� erent from other places within the district and convenient for business. It is just 10 minutes’ drive from Sir Seretse Khama Airport and a � ve-minute walk from Police Service Station and Botswana Defence Force (SSKB). � e hotel is situated in the heart of the commercial area with many vehicle selling outlets and a � ne selection of restaurants and pubs, all within a few minutes’ walk.
Sedia Riverside Hotel o� ers visitors a unique venue where they unwind, relax and enjoy personalised service. � e lush green environment creates a relaxed atmosphere which is full of character. � ere are 24 guest rooms and 10 chalets, all air conditioned and with en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, and refrigerators. Fast internet connection is also available.
� e area surrounding the large swimming pool is the perfect setting to enjoy afternoon tea and al fresco dinners. � ere is also a private veranda which overlooks the lawns and gardens and stretches down to the banks of the � amalakane River. � e river is carpeted with water lilies and attracts many birds and animals.
Guest can relax with a quiet refreshment around the poolside or take a leisurely boat cruise along the � amalakane River in the hotel’s 16-seater boat. No matter what pace of life you are seeking, the friendly Sedia Riverside Hotel welcomes guests and provides comfortable accommodation in a spacious and tranquil setting.
Tati River Lodge is a picturesque three star traditional country lodge and conference centre, conveniently situated 8 km from the centre of Francistown. Located on the banks of the Taita River banks, this tranquil venue with its unique ambience is ideal for conferences, weddings, special functions and product launches.
� e lodge presently boasts 80 delightful rooms, all tastefully decorated in rustic African theme. All rooms are air conditioned and have 13-channel TVs, telephones and tea & co� ee making facilities. � e lodge also has a secure camping site with hot & cold showers.
� e Mophane Grill o� ers mouth-watering cuisine inspired by the � avours of Africa. � e lunch and dinner menus are an assortment of tasty home-cooked meals and served on the large sun terrace as guests relax in the sun. Alternatively the a la carte Mopipi Restaurant serves � ne cuisine and seats up to 48 people.
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Innisfree ApartmentsPlot 5004 Boteti Road, Tlokweng Gaborone, PO Box 301294, TlokwengTel: +267 395 3603Fax: +267 319 0593Email: [email protected] www.innisfreeapartments.co.bw
Linville Boutique Bed & BreakfastPO Box 1499, GaboroneTel: +267 318 5622Cell: +267 713 13082Email: [email protected]
Motheo ApartmentsPO Box 301294, TlokwengTel/Fax: +267 318 1587Email: [email protected] www.motheoapartments.co.bw
The Garden Lodgec/o O’Shaughnessy’s (Pty) Ltd P Bag K 48, Plot 714President Avenue, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0051Fax: +267 625 0577 Email: [email protected] www.thegardenlodge.com
Innisfree Apartments is a fully serviced hotel in the village of Tlokweng, near Gaborone.
Accommodation options include single room (double bed en-suite), luxury studio with kitchenette, one bedroom suite, with separate lounge, kitchenette and patio, and a family suite, with two rooms and separate lounge, kitchenette and patio.
All rooms have television, air conditioning and a telephone. � e kitchen contains a kettle, toaster, fridge, microwave, cutlery and crockery. � e restaurant o� ers breakfast and dinner. � ere is an outside patio with bar, braai and pool area. Some rooms are self-catering.
Amenities include 24-hour security, beautiful landscaped gardens, parking right outside each front door, a swimming pool with outside braai area, internet access, secretarial services, laundry service, dining and bar service. � e hotel is just a one-minute drive from the Riverwalk shopping centre.
Stylish and peaceful, Linville Boutique Bed & Breakfast is situated in the newly established suburb of Block 7 in Gaborone. Linville is just a stone-throw away from Botswana Television Studios and minutes away from the CBD, major shopping centres and the Sir Seretse Khama Airport. With its warm and comfortable environment, it’s ‘your home away from home’.
� is guest house o� ers three individually decorated bedrooms with satellite television (DSTV), air conditioning, en-suite bathroom and easy access to the pool and gardens.
Opened in February 1999, Motheo Apartments is a range of luxury self-contained apartments situated in the heart of Gaborone near the Main Mall and accessible from two major roads: Independence and the Broadhurst Road passing in front of the Gaborone Sun.
� ere 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.
� ese a� ordable 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 o� er.
� e apartments are all situated in one compound with a beautiful garden and a swimming pool.
� e Garden Lodge was built with the speci� c intention of o� ering a personal service to a small number of guests. With just 22 beds, it is one of the smallest and most exclusive lodges in the area.
Located in Kasane, on the banks of the Chobe River, in the far north of Botswana, the lodge has eight bedrooms – four doubles and four family – each with its own bathroom and private veranda overlooking the Chobe River. Activities revolve around game viewing by vehicle and boat in the Chobe National Park. Mobile camping safaris, as well as day trips to Victoria Falls, are organised through the lodge.
For dinner, guests generally sit at one table, allowing them to meet each other. Often, the conversation continues well after the meal has ended, often in the bar which overlooks the Chobe River.
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Air BotswanaSir Seretse Khama Airport PO Box 92, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 2812 Fax: +267 397 4802www.airbotswana.co.bw
Mack AirP Bag 329, Maun Tel: +267 686 0675 Fax: +267 686 0036Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Safari AirCnr Airport Avenue and Mathiba Road MaunTel: +267 686 0022Fax: +267 686 0037Email: [email protected]
Kalahari Air ServicesHead O� ce; Hangar 1 Sir Seretse Khama International Airport PO Box 41278, Broadhurst, GaboroneTel +267 395 1804/3593 • Fax +267 391 2015Maun O� ce; Maun Airport, Hangar 2, P/Bag 361, MaunTel +267 686 3342/3817 • Fax +267 686 3818www.kalahariair.co.bw
Moremi Air SafarisP Bag 187, Maun Tel: +267 686 3632 Fax: +267 686 2078Email: [email protected]
Wilderness AirP Bag 159, Maun Tel: +267 686 0778 Fax: +267 686 1649Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-air.com
Air Botswana, the national carrier for Botswana, was created in July 1972 and the airline is the � agship and pride of Botswana. Today Air Botswana enjoys a wide reputation as a model, quality African Airline. � e airline operates and maintains a � eet of three ATR42-500 and two ATR 72-500 advanced turbo propeller aircraft. In addition to its responsibilities as a domestic carrier, it operates regional service in full support of national development and the important tourism industry.
As a national Carrier, the airline associates itself fully with the society in which it operates and is supportive of a wide range of community endeavours.
Air Botswana operates a route network consisting; Gaborone-Maun; Gaborone-Kasane; Gaborone-Francistown; Maun-Kasane; Gaborone-Harare; Gaborone-Johannesburg; Maun-Johannesburg; Kasane-Johannesburg; Francistown-Johannesburg; Gaborone- Nairobi and Gaborone-Lusaka.
Mack Air is a well established air charter company that has been operating in Northern Botswana since 1994. � e operation began with one Cessna 206 A2-AKB aircraft.
� e company is based in Maun and serves destinations throughout Botswana and neighbouring countries stretching as far a� eld as Johannesburg, Windhoek, Victoria Falls and Vilanculos.
In the Okavango Delta, Mack Air specialises in camp transfers, supply runs, scenic � ights and medical evacuations. Mack Air today operates a � eet of 17 aircraft and employs a total of 44 personnel including a � ight crew of 18. Its versatile � eet enables it to schedule the appropriate type of aircraft for each particular � ight.
� e company’s largest aircraft is the 14-seater Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. Other aircraft include the Gippsland GA8 Airvan and a Cessna 210 Centurion. � e workhorse of the � eet is the Cessna 206 Stationair. Mack Air operates six of these aircraft.
Established in 1987, Safari Air provides a ‘seat in plane’ and charter service to camps and lodges throughout northern Botswana.
� e company operates a mixed � eet of Cessna 206 and 208 (Caravan) aircraft as well as Gippsland Airvans. � ese 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.
Kalahari Air Services was established in Gaborone in 1968, and has since developed into the largest commercial charter and maintenance organisation in Botswana. Providing the full aviation service; operating private charters based from the capital for both the tourism industry and business travellers, in addition to maintaining over 90 customer aircraft across facilities in both Gaborone and Maun.
� e twin-turbine engine � eet is able to access remote tourism destinations and commercial hubs throughout Southern Africa in operating; private charter, survey � ying and air ambulance � ights. For private aircraft owners, Kalahari Air Services provides a tailored management service for � ight operations and maintenance planning. Kalahari Air Services is proud of its safety record and quality of service, and is been rated by Anglo American Corporation and Shell. All aircraft are maintained and operated to the highest of international standards, working within the Safety Management System (SMS) of International and Regional Civil Aviation Authorities requirements.
Moremi Air Services (Pty) Ltd is an air charter company based in Maun.
Operating a � eet of seven di� erent Cessna and Islander aircraft suited to regional and international � ying – including both single and twin engine as well as turbine aircraft – Moremi Air o� ers services from Botswana and into Zambia, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Moremi Air has an aircraft continuously based in Kasane. � is enables it to o� er easy and cost-e� ective daily transfers between Livingstone, the Caprivi and Victoria Falls. Moremi Air also o� ers short scenic � ights from Maun to the Okavango Delta, from Kasane to Victoria Falls and a seven-hour day trip to the delta.
With pilots passionate about � ying in Africa who love to share their enthusiasm with the passengers, Moremi Air ensures that everyone’s journey is as pleasant and smooth as possible. To complete the � ying experience, there is a personal meet-and-greet service and a private guest lounge in Maun.
Wilderness Air (previously known as Sefofane Air Charters), has been in operation for over 20 years. � e business started with one man’s dream of becoming an African bush pilot in Botswana. Today Wilderness Air � ies over 2.7 million hectares of wilderness conservation land and moving over 75,000 passenger per annum to remote bush destinations.
Wilderness Air is currently operational in � ve countries within Southern Africa; Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa with a � eet exceeding 50 aircraft through the regions.
� e Wilderness Air team has a proven record with safety, e� ciency and a reliable service for guests. � ey continually examine and assess safety requirements within their business process. Over the years, the company has kept abreast of the latest safety standards and has tested and implemented them. � is approach has put Wilderness Air at the forefront of the niche we operate in – air transport to remote ecotourism destinations.
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&Beyond Expeditionsc/o &BeyondP Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4447Fax: +27 11 809 4400Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond Savute Under Canvasc/o &Beyond, Private Bag X27,Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4441ax: +27 11 809 4511Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond Chobe Under Canvasc/o &Beyond, Private Bag X27, Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4441Fax: +27 11 809 4511Email: [email protected] www.andBeyond.com
&Beyond Moremi Under Canvasc/o &Beyond, Private Bag X27Benmore 2010, South AfricaTel: +27 11 809 4441Fax: +27 11 809 4511Email: [email protected]
Africa PridePO Box 989, Maun Tel: +267 686 4845 Fax: +267 686 4657 After hours: +267 686 4655 Cell: 7215 1808/7224 5968 Email: [email protected] www.africapride.travel
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading ecotourism companies, deeply committed to providing the ultimate in responsible luxury. For guests wishing to experience the best of Botswana, including the Okavango Delta, Moremi, Savute and Chobe National Park, &Beyond’s 10-day Botswana Explorer Expedition is the perfect choice.
O� ering guests an exhilarating itinerary, camping in the most beautiful wilderness regions of Botswana, this safari is the epitome of classic African style and comfort in tented travel. � e spacious expedition safari tents have en-suite bathrooms with � ush WC and hot bucket shower. Accompanied throughout by a professional &Beyond-trained guide, guests will glide past pods of hippos in the Delta on mekoro and thrill to the closest encounters with large prides of lion and herds of elephant in the Chobe National Park. Evenings are spent around a blazing camp� re under a starlit African sky. Hearty, delicious bush meals are savoured while reviewing the day’s adventures.
&Beyond Savute Under Canvas is located in the renowned Savute corner of Chobe National Park, o� ering exceptional game viewing opportunities. � is fully serviced wilderness camping experience is situated at a selection of Savute’s best private campsites. � e � ve safari tents boast full-sized double or twin beds, and an en-suite bathroom with � ush toilet and hot bucket shower.
� e guest areas comprise comfortable tents for dining, sharing a pre-dinner drink or simply whiling the time away between safaris with a good book and frosted beer or glass of wine. In the evenings traditional bush dinners, prepared over the open � ame, are served under African skies. With its striking, semi-arid landscape, Savute is home to leopard, cheetah and wild dog, as well as Africa’s highest concentration of lion. Guests set out in search of the area’s ample wildlife on twice daily game drives in semi-open 4x4 safari vehicles with guaranteed window seats and uninterrupted views.
Well-used animal trails meander between � ve en-suite safari tents at &Beyond Chobe Under Canvas, which is positioned at exclusive private wilderness campsites in the Chobe National Park.
Booked on a nightly basis, each tent o� ers a comfortable double bed for travellers tired from the day’s adventures, as well as an en-suite bathroom, separate toilet and hot bucket shower.
Guests can share in experiences over a pre-dinner drink in the lamplight of the shared guest areas. Delicious home-cooked meals are served beneath the stars before a � nal co� ee and cognac enjoyed around a blazing � re. � is fully serviced wilderness camping experience introduces guests to the natural highlights of Chobe National Park – one of the top game reserves in the world and home to the largest single concentration of elephant.
Daily adventures include morning and afternoon game drives, as well as boat cruises along the Chobe River.
&Beyond Moremi Under Canvas o� ers authentic safari experiences among the diverse landscapes and ample wildlife of the Moremi Game Reserve. � is intimate camp has just � ve safari tents and is positioned at exclusive private wilderness campsites throughout the vast � oodplains, open grasslands and thick forests of the game reserve.
Booked on a nightly basis, each safari tent boasts a comfortable double bed, en-suite bathroom, separate toilet and bucket shower. Spend a quiet afternoon gazing out onto the African bush from the shared guest areas or enjoy a mouth-watering meal served in the open air, under the shade of canvas. � e night time noises of the bush lull guests to sleep beneath a thick blanket of stars. Morning and afternoon game drives venture into the depths of this varied game reserve in search of its varied and abundant wildlife.
On a safari with Africa Pride, guests can listen to the incredible sounds of an undisturbed African night. Africa Pride books only private campsites in the game reserves. It o� ers safaris with either camping, lodge or hotel accommodation and attends to all details from start to � nish to ensure the best possible safari experience and atmosphere. If desired, Africa Pride even handles all camp chores and preparation of the campsite.
Africa Pride uses 4x4 six or nine-seater vehicles specially adapted to maximise photographic opportunities. Safari options include the 10-day Elephant Trail from Maun to Victoria Falls; the 14-day Gemsbok Trail from Maun to Maun; the 12-day Flamingo Trail from Victoria Falls to Victoria Falls; and the six-day semi-luxury camping safari.Africa Pride now also o� ers luxury mobile safaris using en-suite Meru tents (5.5 x 3.5 metres) with the comfort of beds and linen. � ey include three-course meals and all drinks. Guests can enjoy this comfort without compromising on � rst-class game viewing with experienced guides in the � nest wildlife areas of Botswana.
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Africa Under Canvasc/o Didibakwe Enterprises Pty Ltd PO Box 109, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0139 Fax: +267 625 0149 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.africaundercanvas.net
African OdysseyPO Box 350, Kasane Tel/Fax: +267 6250 500; +267 6252 270Email: [email protected] www.wildhorizons.co.za
Africa VoyagesP Bag 114-Suite 59, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 686 5117Cell: +267 72 70 27 11Skype: africa.voyagesEmail: [email protected] www.africavoyages.info
Afrika CallsPO Box 726, MaunTel/Fax: +267 68 00 710Cell: +267 72 109 959; +267 71 234 557Email: [email protected] www.africalls.homestead.com
Africa Under Canvas is a small and vibrant mobile safari operator strategically located in Kasane, a stone’s throw from three border posts: Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
It o� ers 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. � ese 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 Odyssey is located at Chobe Marina Lodge just 6km from Kasane International Airport and just over an hour away from Victoria Falls and Livingstone International Airports. � is dynamic safari out� t o� ers the discerning safari traveller a unique Chobe experience. � e company specialises in impeccably guided game drives and boat cruises into Chobe National Park.
African Odyssey can also take guests on a special sites tour of the area around Kasane that will leave them fascinated with the local culture, snake park and the place where four countries meet.
African Odyssey is perfectly positioned geographically for day trips to Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia that o� er up more exciting options including the Victoria Falls and its myriad of adrenaline and soft adventure products.
Africa Voyages specialises in the French speaking market. � e tailor made itineraries are designed to suit guests needs while on safaris within the most pristine areas of Botswana; � e Central Kalahari, Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi, Moremi, Okavango Delta, Chobe, combined with Victoria falls, Namibia, Zambia.
� e classi� cation of safaris on o� er covers the whole range of safaris 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.
� e wide range of budget packages includes the comfortable mobile safari under the stars, the charming bush lodges to the most luxurious accommodation in Botswana.
Afrika Calls is a Botswana-based and owned mobile safari company established in 2002 and operating from Maun – the gateway to the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park and other wildlife destinations. After having worked for di� erent safari companies for a period of over 16 years, Pius Tebele, the company owner and experienced guide, believed there was a lack of dedicated cultural tourism within the safari industry.
Afrika Calls has therefore been built and developed to incorporate cultural tourism within safari experiences – this includes meetings with the legendary bushmen, visits to the Drotsky’s Caves and involvement with the Kuru San Dance Festival – an annual three-day celebration of the San-Bushmen culture. � ere are several di� erent kinds of safaris on o� er; mobile safaris, lodge safaris, tailor-made itineraries and day-trips. All explorations are enjoyed from the comfort of specially adapted 4x4 vehicles.
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Afro Trek SafarisP Bag 058, Maun Tel: +267 686 2574/5110 Fax: +267 686 2574/1730 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afrotrek.com www.sediahotel.com
Bushlife Safarisc/o Safari 24, PO Box 3662Swakopmund, NamibiaTel: +264 (0)64 404 511Fax: +264 (0)64 403 526Email [email protected] www.safari24.com
Capricorn SafarisP Bag 021, Maun Tel: +267 686 1165 Fax: +267 686 2991Email: [email protected] www.capricornsafaris.com
Bush Ways SafarisP Bag 342, MaunTel: +267 686 3685Fax: +267 680 0937Email: [email protected] www.bushways.com
BushTracks SafarisPO Box 747, KasaneTel: +267 625 0840; +267 625 0450 Cell: +267 71 307 083Fax: +267 625 0440 Email: [email protected] Skype: bushtracks.safaris1www.bushtracksbotswanasafaris.com
Afro Trek o� ers personalised safaris throughout the Okavango Delta region and all the National Parks and Reserves. Afro Trek is based at Sedia Riverside Hotel, just 3 km out of Maun, from where all the trips start.
Afro Trek also specialises in Mokoro safaris of one, two or three days’ duration. � ese take place in a private concession, owned and operated by Batswana, on the Boro River system, in the Okavango Delta. For over 10 years Afro Trek has been working closely with and supporting the local communities that run the concession area.
Sedia Riverside Hotel radiates African ambience and o� ers various types of accommodation including chalets, hotel rooms, walk-in tents and a spacious campsite area. � e hotel rooms and chalets are all en-suite and equipped with air conditioning and digital TV.
Bushlife Safaris (Pty) Ltd, registered in Namibia and Botswana, specialises in guided safaris of a di� erent kind away from the beaten track.
Using its � eet of Land Rovers for the individual traveller or small groups, its experienced guides are experts in these adventures and completely familiar and at ease with their surroundings, thus ensuring magni� cent and stunning excursions. For example, guests can travel in a fully equipped 4x4 vehicle through dried-up riverbeds, rocky mountain passes and follow barely visible tracks.
Bushlife is equipped with comprehensive camping gear and, depending on the size of the tour group, a mobile kitchen accompanies the tour. Although in the African wilderness, holidays can be specially adapted to meet individual needs and expectations using a combination of comfortable lodges, camping in remote and romantic locations or with a guided safari with accommodation in luxury lodges.
O� ering traditional African hospitality, Capricorn Safaris operates scheduled departures or speci� c tailor-made safaris. Capricorn Safaris is a Botswana-based safari company with a� liations in Kenya and Tanzania and has been running since 1972.
� ere are two scheduled departure safaris exploring the di� erent regions of Botswana. � e Botswana Overland Safari is an 11-day tented safari from Maun which couples the best of the Kalahari Desert with Northern Botswana. � e Okavango Wildlife Explorer is an eight-day tented safari from Maun which explores the wonders of the Okavango Delta. In the Okavango, transport is by traditional mokoro or motorboat. In addition, guests can create their own safaris to include the empty reaches of the Kalahari Desert, the crystal-clear waters of the Okavango, a � ying safari and multiple country safaris.
Capricorn Safaris is experienced in providing classic camping with all the comforts of a luxury tented camp, yet still a true African wilderness experience.
Bush Ways Safaris is an adventure company, established in 1996 to o� er small group tours and custom tailored safaris. Its safaris take guests into the heart of the natural wilderness of Botswana to experience overland routes that reveal the vast beauty of Africa. From its headquarters in Maun, Bush Ways Safaris o� ers semi-participation, fully serviced as well as accommodated safaris.
� e Fully Serviced Safari has two itineraries both 7-days in length. � e Accommodated Safari has one itinerary lasting 15-days.
Bush Ways Safaris can also cater for those who wish to create their own personalised safari tour for particular interest groups, corporate tours, private or family groups. To add to the scheduled safaris, Bush Ways Safaris also o� ers a number of optional activities such as � ights over the Okavango Delta and adventures such as Zambezi River Rafting.
Kasane-based Bushtracks Safaris o� ers trips into and throughout Chobe National Park.
� ese are arranged at � xed times each day, but special safaris outside these times are available on request.
At the same time, Bushtracks Safaris o� ers 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.
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Capture AfricaPlot 2924, MaunPrivate Bag BO 28, Boseja, MaunTel: +267 686 1200 Fax: +267 680 0260Email: [email protected]
ChobeziP Bag K33, Kasane Tel: +267 625 0992/625 1667Fax: +267 625 1297Email: [email protected] www.chobezi.com
Delta Rain (Pty) LtdSitatunga Camp, MaunTel. +267 680 0380 Fax. +267 680 0381Email: [email protected]
Chobe ExplorationsPO Box 32, KasaneTel: +267 625 0340Fax: +267 625 0280Email: [email protected] www.desertdelta.com
DriftersP Bag 205, Maun Tel: +267 7130 4472 • Fax: +267 686 0571 PO Box 4712, Cresta 2118, South Africa Tel: +27 11 888 1160 • Fax: +27 11 888 1020 Email: [email protected] www.drifters.co.za
If it’s the excitement of an African safari that grabs you, then Capture Africa is the perfect out� tter to turn your dreams into reality. A family owned and run company, Capture Africa pride themselves on attention to detail - from the planning stage to each minute of the safari experience.
Capture Africa specialise 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 � ights.
Chobezi is an owner-run company based in Chobe which operates a large � eet of game drive vehicles, buses and boats to cater for a wide range of needs.
Chobezi o� ers the following services:
• Mobile safari packages to suit individual budgets throughout Botswana
• Transfers and day trips to and from Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Kasane
• Any ground handling services that are required to facilitate trips to Botswana.
Delta Rain provides quality, exciting and a� ordable mobile and mokoro safaris in the Okavango delta, throughout Botswana and further through southern Africa. Established in 1997 by owner operators who have a deep love of Africa and based at Sitatunga camp on the outskirts of Maun in Botswana, Delta Rain is ideally situated to provide itineraries to suit all tastes, levels of comfort and budget.
Alongside their standard departures, the company o� er bespoke tours created for individuals or groups. A number of the itineraries are speci� cally 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.
Chobe Explorations was registered in 1985 a year after Chobe Game Lodge was re-opened. � e main function of Chobe Explorations only focus on all guest related activities for Chobe Holdings Group of Companies. Activities are included in the package rate, these include land based game drives, boat cruises on the Chobe River providing an iconic standard in service and equipment levels. It is mainly occupied with doing airport transfers and inters Camps transfers between the Desert and Delta Safaris properties.
Chobe Explorations is a subsidiary of the Chobe Holdings Group of Companies. It serves purely as the guest activities division of the Chobe Game Lodge and also operate from the premises of Chobe Game Lodge inside the Chobe National park. Chobe Explorations is the only Safaris Company in Botswana which has hired and recruited female guides. At these point of time the company have a total of 14 females guides based at Chobe Game lodge.
Established in 1983, Drifters has gone from strength to strength to become one of the most formidable forces in tourism in southern Africa.
Its packages are renowned for including far more than others can o� er, and the vast infrastructure of Drifters-owned game reserves, bush camps, inns, boats, canoes, adventure equipment and other resources mean that clients can enjoy the best of Africa without added expense. All its tours are inclined toward the interesting and often unique fauna and � ora of Africa.
For those who wish to spend their time on an African safari with a small international group, and who relish the thought of an environmentally educational and adventurous experience, then Drifters is the only choice. Scheduled adventure tour options in Botswana include a 16-day Johannesburg-Johannesburg tour, a 15-day Johannesburg-Victoria Falls tour and a 13-day Maun-Victoria Falls option. Drifters also tailor-makes tours as required.
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Drumbeat SafarisPO Box 20228, MaunTel: +267 686 3096 Email: [email protected]
Elephant Trails Safari CoPO Box 989, MaunTel: +267 686 4845 • Fax: +267 686 4657 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.elephanttrails.com
Game TrailsPrivate Bag 206, Maun Tel: +267 680 0369Fax: +267 680 0955Email: [email protected] www.gametrailsbotswana.com
Eco Africa Botswana (Trading as Roger Dugmore Safaris)P Bag 035, Maun • Tel: +267 686 2427 Email: [email protected] www.rogerdugmoresafaris.comwww.ecoafricabotswana.comwww.vasthorizonsbotswana.comSkype: Reservations – Roger Dugmore SafarisFacebook: Roger Dugmore Safaris
Endeavour SafarisPrivate Bag 206 Maun, BotswanaTel: +267 686 0887 Cell: +267 72 309 099Tel: +27 (0)21 5566114 (South Africa)Fax: +27 (0)88021 5566114 Cell: +27 (0)73 2067733 Email: [email protected] www.endeavour-safaris.com
John Chase SafarisPO Box 25004, MaunTel: +267 6801 066Cell: +267 7132 3323Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.johnchasesafaris.com
Drumbeat Safaris is a small mobile safari operator, owned by Annelies Zonjee, who started her African experience in 1990 and has since then only fallen more in love with this raw continent.
� e company organise private safaris for families of groups of friends, making use of exclusive campsites, which allows them to take younger children out in the bush as well. � is is many times not possible in lodges or with other organised tours. But most important Drumbeat Safaris believe that this is your safari and therefore you can set the pace.
Tours are guided by full professional guides and our cooks provide you with delicious three-course meals in our spacious dinner tent or under the stars. Camp assistants will make sure that all camp duties are carried out, leaving you with all the time in the world to enjoy your safari to the fullest. � e big tents have proper beds and en-suite facilities, making your experience in the African bush very comfortable.
Elephant Trails Safari Co is committed to providing highly memorable safaris that are safe, fun and educational.
Its primary goal is to share the unique beauty of this exquisite wild life continent with those who are looking for that true African experience.
� e company o� ers luxury and a� ordable mobile safaris, with a set departures throughout the year as well as tailor made safaris for groups.
Game Trails is owner run by a unique team of dedicated individuals enabling it to deliver a professional and personalised safari experience. All operations are coordinated through its central Maun base using luxurious mobile tented camps in the traditional safaris style with all accommodation in en-suite facilities. Game Trails has expertly designed a comprehensive selection of safari packages of varying duration.
� e seven day Miracle Rivers takes in Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Khwai Community wilderness area. � e 10 day Northern Highlights takes in Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park.
Game Trails also o� ers private departures, tailor-made to the individuals requirements.
It uses spacious and comfortable safari vehicles and o� ers window seat only departures amongst its scheduled departures for the exclusivity of its guests.
Roger Dugmore Safaris o� ers unparalleled mobile tented safaris to some of the most striking and unique areas in Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve (located in the Okavango Delta), Khwai (o� ering excellent night drives), Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve, Nxai Pan National Park and Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
� ese awe-inspiring destinations o� er their own magni� cence and beauty with abundant wildlife. All guides on safaris are creative personalities, gifted photographers and have a long history in the safari business.
Itineraries are custom-designed to make every trip unique and memorable.
Spacious walk-in tents with all the amenities needed for a luxury stay in the bush as well as hearty meals and camp service adds to the comfort of your adventure. As Roger would passionately say ‘� e luxury is the adventure’.
Endeavour Safaris is a tour operator providing a wide variety of options for travel in Southern Africa, particularly – but not limited to – tours and safaris in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Victoria Falls and Mozambique. In addition to the magical journeys created for all clients, Endevour Safaris also have a unique 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.
� e company o� er an amazing array of experiences, including: luxury lodge safaris; fully serviced, mobile, semi-luxury camping safaris; semi-participation, mobile, budget camping safaris; photographic safaris; family safaris; honeymoon packages; beach & dive packages; adventure, disabled tours and safaris; lodge and camping combinations; country combinations and circuits; self drive tours and many more. Scheduled departure tours are also available.
John Chase Safaris is owner managed and run and all safaris are hosted by John and Tina Chase. Both have a deep love and passion for the bush with many years of safari experience. All itineraries are tailor-made to the client’s needs and include many areas of Botswana such as Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta (Moremi Game Reserve), Nxai Pan and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Special interest safaris are also o� ered in association with Deception Valley Lodge to introduce guests to the San of Botswana and their traditional ways of living. Activities on a tailor-made trip include walking trails, � ights over the delta, � shing, hot air balloons and biking.
Accommodation includes twin-bedded luxury in spacious Meru-style tents, with bathroom and toilet en-suite. Bathrooms are permanently attached to the tents, roofed and completely insect-proof.
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Kalahari Holiday ToursPlot 721, President Avenue, KasanePrivate Bag K 15, KasaneTel: +267 625 0880 • Fax: +267 625 0821Cell: +267 (0)7144 8780Email: [email protected] www.kalaharichobe.comskype: kalahari.holiday.tours
Karibu SafariP Bag 39, Maun Tel: +267 686 1225 Fax: +267 680 0390Email: [email protected] www.karibu.co.za
Kgori SafarisPO Box HA 85 HAK, MaunTel: +267 686 5788Fax: +267 686 5787Email: [email protected] www.mankwe.com
Kalahari SkiesPrivate Bag 28, MaunTel: +267 686 2898Cell: +267 (0)72 525 912; 72 299 523Email: [email protected] www.kalahari-skies.com
Kazuma Trails t/a Over the MoonPO Box 838, KasaneTel: +267 71 363 653Fax: +267 625 0725Email: [email protected]
Kitso Safaris PO Box 215, MaunTel: +267 686 2604 Fax: +267 686 5111 Email: [email protected] www.kitsosafaris.com
Kalahari Holiday Tours is Kasane based right on the doorstep of the famous Chobe National Park and we specialise in � shing, tented overnight safaris, game drives, boat cruises and arranging transfers in the area and across Borders.
All services provided are professional, with experienced guides and helpful sta� . Catch and release � shing trips take place at a range of locations including; the Chobe, Kasai Channel and Zambezi rivers.
Camping trips run regularly within the Chobe National Park with various overnight options available. Kalahari Holiday Tours conduct daily game drives within the park and clients enjoy optimum wildlife viewing from the comfort of specially adapted modern 4x4 vehicles in this wildlife paradise. Boat cruises into the Chobe National Park o� er some fantastic game viewing from a variety of vessels including a spacious double decker and aluminium speedboats.
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 it’s dedication to well planned, authentic safari experiences for the discerning traveller has secured it the reputation of leading mobile safari operator in Southern Africa.
Its experience in Botswana with its unique range of comfort mobile safaris, authentic mobile safaris, scheduled, private and tailor-made safaris enables it to achieve the perfect balance between a true African safari and a superior level of comfort. All its safaris are served by a tour guide, chef and camp crew performing the camp duties, with no client participation, thus allowing time to relax and unwind.
Come and explore the real Africa with Karibu Safari.
Kgori Safaris o� er big game hunting and shooting safaris in Botswana.
Professional, quali� ed guides with intimate knowledge of the country lead each of the expeditions.
Kalahari Skies (formally Hemingway Safaris) are specialists in customised safaris and special interest groups. � e company utilise a unique approach experiencing Botswana’s wildlife and wilderness. As well as o� ering the standard wilderness venues, such as the Moremi and Chobe Parks, Kalahari Skies provides a range of “o� the beaten track” destinations. � ese packages include the Trans-Kalahari trip that takes guests across central Kalahari to the remote Transfrontier Park.
� e company employs some of the most knowledgeable guides in the industry, who are able to educate guests, not only on wildlife, but also on cultural traditions and the stars of the southern hemisphere. � e vehicles are as unique as the safaris - each specially extended and � tted with pop-up roofs and fold down windows. � is makes them virtually “all weather and all terrain” vehicles, ideal for keen photographers. � e vehicles are also equipped with refrigerators, water, charging systems, satellite phones and medical kits.
Kazuma Trails is owned and run by Antonette and David Carson. � e company has a base in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and also in Kasane, Botswana. All trips are tailor made and have the added advantage of being able to run safaris in both countries.
Kitso Safaris specialises in out� tting camping safaris in and around the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, Nxai Pan National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Kitso Safaris have been o� ering safaris since 1979 and is owned and run by Colin Dandridge who has been conducting safaris since 1975. Kitso means ‘experience’ in Setswana. All luxury camping safaris are strictly private and general bookings are not added.
Experience old style camping with its luxury camping safaris. Camps consists of spacious twin bedded, insect proof, walk in tents with sewn in ground sheets. Each tent has its own shower and toilet attached.
Sumptuous meals including imported wines are served in the large comfortable dining tent. � e entire camp is transported from place to place in specially equipped trucks, � tted with extra fuel and water capacity.
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Letaka SafarisP Bag 206, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 680 0363 Fax: +267 680 0955Email: [email protected] www.letakasafaris.com
Lewis SafarisPrivate Bag BO13, Maun Tel/Fax: +267 6861 211 or +267 72311 132Email: [email protected] www.okavangoexpeditions.com
Letaka Safaris was created in 2002 to provide a safari that guarantees the highest level of guiding and in association with sister company, Okavango Guiding School, allows us to maintain these standard with all of guides. 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.
� e safaris provide a variety of products to cater for the individual needs of guests o� ering both scheduled departures and private tailor-made safaris throughout the year including our popular 6 night Miracle Rivers, 10 night Northern Highlights and 12 night Blooming Desert. Letaka Safaris is the � rst company to o� er scheduled departures for individuals passionate about birds.
Lewis Safaris o� er tailor-made itineraries, budget safaris, lodge to lodge, mobile and privately guided safaris (� e Matshwane Safari) led by some of the top guides in Botswana.
� e Matshwane Safari is a highly mobile, non-participation safari consisting of private vehicle and guide, cook and/or assistant. Guides and sta� ensure a smooth stay and take care of everything from spotting game, tents and hot showers to wholesome home-cooked dinners. Private groups of 2-6 guests are able to book safaris on dates that suit them, rather than be restricted to set pre-planned schedules (however, it is advised that guests book well in advance).
With Lewis Safaris the emphasis isn’t just about the viewing ‘the big � ve’, it’s about the warmth of the camp� re, the distant roar of a lion and that amazing smell of the � rst rain in November with the call of the bell frogs in the reeds.
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Masson SafarisP Bag 257, Maun Tel: +267 686 2442 Fax: +267 686 2442Email: [email protected] www.masson-safaris.com
Orient Express SafarisPO Box 100, MaunTel: +267 686 0302Fax: +267 686 0153Email: [email protected] www.orient-express-safaris
Penduka SafarisPO Box 66, Maun Tel: +267 686 4539 Fax: +267 686 4540Email: [email protected] www.pendukasafaris.com
Ngamiland Adventure SafarisPrivate Bag 019, MaunTel: +267 6863 777Fax: +267 6864 881Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-safaris.com
Papadi Safaris & ToursPO Box, HA 07 HAK, MaunTel: +267 7162 0855 • Fax: +267 680 0362Email: [email protected] www.papadisafaris.co.bwwww.papadisafaris.com
Planet OkavangoPO Box HA 49 HAK, MaunTel: +267 686 0273; +27 (0)11 465 4905 / 8632Email: [email protected] www.planetokavango.com www.sunway-safaris.com
Masson Safaris runs safaris dedicated to wildlife viewing, bird watching and the general appreciation of nature in remote areas of Botswana. Its ecologically friendly approach ensures that its presence has minimal environmental impact.
� e company’s senior guide, Ewan Masson, has lived and guided in Botswana for over 20 years. Masson Safaris operates fully mobile camps consisting of large frame tents, en-suite toilet and washstands, camp beds, linen and towels. Land Rovers are used for game drives, which have been extended to o� er excellent photographic opportunities.
Masson Safaris also o� ers tailor-made safaris and birding safaris as well as special themed safaris, such as Discover Northern Botswana, Saltpans and Waterways, Rivers Past and Present and Desert and Delta. Safaris are available to the Transfrontier Park, hiking safaris at Tsodilo Hills, � shing for tiger� sh and bream on the Okavango River and excursions to Victoria Falls and Namibia.
Orient-Express o� er luxury safaris in Botswana. Guests stay in authentic African surroundings, as local experts lead them to wildlife areas that other travellers rarely access.
Each of the three safari camps has its own distinct character:
Khwai River Lodge nestles on the edge of a forest overlooking the vast � oodplains of the Moremi Game Reserve. Savute Elephant Camp, in Chobe National Park, is known for the herds of elephants that can be spotted roaming its plains. � e camp has its own traditional boma, where guests can relax in the evening and swap safari experiences. 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.
Established in the 1960s, Penduka Safaris is a well-established 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 out� tters to operate throughout the whole of Botswana, including such areas as Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, as well as adjacent countries - Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Penduka o� er a range of pre-scheduled safaris, however they specialise in organising tailor-made cultural, special interest and � ying safaris. Penduka’s guides take pride in sharing their unsurpassed knowledge and love of Africa with all customers.
All safaris are fully serviced with comfortable accommodation, in either Bow or Meru tents. Delicious meals prepared by bush chef and are served in the spacious dining tent. All vehicles are suitable for all seasons and enjoy unrivalled roof top viewing on game drives.
Ngamiland Adventure Safaris is based in Maun, and manages a crucial conservation area in the Okavango delta.
� e area covers 600 sq km and contains a high density of wildlife. � e landscape varies from lush, verdant tropical lagoons and forested islands to drier savannah woodland. A lodge, Jao, and two camps, Kwetsane and Jacana, have already been built, and two more camps are planned.
� e facilities are spectacular and luxurious but carefully designed to blend into their embracing woodland surroundings.
Papadi Safaris & Tours has been taking travellers into the less visited areas of southern Africa since 1984. It is registered in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.
Papadi caters for travellers with a love of nature, wild open spaces, and the cultures and history of Africa. It ensures a vibrant holiday without formalities or pressures and its standard groups comprise of two to six clients to ensure personalised service and attention throughout the safari. Larger groups are also welcome.
Papadi Safaris & Tours o� ers basic regular departure, or tailormade camping safaris in Botswana as well as tailormade lodge tours throughout Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. It caters for all kinds of guests, including special interest groups, families, friends, birders, specialist photographers and � lm crews.
Apart from its guided packages Papadi can also design and arrange self drive packages to suite guests budgets, interests and preferances.
Planet Okavango is based in Maun and specialises in wildlife and culture oriented safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa aimed at the adventure traveller.
Safaris come with custom-built game-viewing vehicles, registered and experienced guides and all equipment included. Options include:
• Scheduled mobile safaris with sell-in ‘seat on safari’ available on specifi c departure dates (with maximum group size of 12 people)
• Family safaris tailor-made to client requirements and quoted on each private group
• Private small group, special interest (such as wildlife photography) safaris designed to the client’s requirements and quoted to the client’s speci� c budget.
With 15 years of experience in the tourism industry, Planet Okavango has the expertise to operate each safari to a high standard, with a substantial operations back-up o� ce.
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Planet Wilderness SafarisPO Box 250016, MaunTel: +267 6864 886Cell: +267 72 246 751; +267 71 518 501Email: [email protected] www.planetsafarisbotswana.com
Quadrum SafarisTel: +267 686 1730 Fax: +267 686 0177Emergency cell: +267 7123 7478 Email:[email protected] www.sedia-hotel.com; www.afrotrek.com
Safari AfricaMaun O� ce: P. Bag 114, Suite 57, MaunTel: +267 6861633 • Fax +267 6861632Email: [email protected] Central Reservations, PO Box AC81, Ascot, Bulawayo, ZimbabweTel: +263 9 234307 • Fax: +263 9 230582Email: [email protected] www.africanbushcamps.com
Pride of Africa SafarisP/Bag B059, Boseja, MaunTel/Fax: +267 (0)6800 890Email: reservations@prideofafrica-safaris.comwww.prideofafrica-safaris.com
Safari & Guide ServicesSafari & Guide Services, P Bag K39, Kasane Tel: +267 625 1754/0259 • Fax: +267 625 0259Skype: SGS AfricaEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.sgsafrica.com
Safari DriveP Bag BO 33, MaunTel: +267 686 2336Cell: +267 718 23169Email: [email protected]
Planet Wilderness Safaris are a locally owned safari company based in Maun. Safaris take visitors to some of the most breathtaking destinations, Botswana has to o� er, including the Okavango Delta; the Kalahari; Moremi Game Reserve; Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.
Guests can choose a fully catered for safaris, which includes large dome tents with en-suite bathrooms. � e tents are furnished with comfortable ‘cots’ with cotton linen and duvets, bedside tables and battery-powered lights. � e fully catered package entitles guests to hearty three course meals, wine and soft drinks. While guests take in the surrounding wildlife during their day’s safari, the crew moves ahead to prepare the next camp for evening.
� ere is also a ‘half-board’ option - where meals are inclusive and drinks are extra. On this package, guests stay in comfortable 2.4m x 2.4m dome tents, with a bedroll inside and bathrooms are shared.
Quadrum Safaris operate personalised mobile safaris to suit individual requirements.
� e professional guides host guests on a comfort adventure safari into magni� cent game viewing areas and o� er a comprehensive insight into the cultures of the peoples combined with an in depth knowledge of the � ora and fauna, resulting in a thoroughly rewarding safari experience.
Safari Africa operates luxury mobile camping safaris and Khwai Tented Camp. Its luxury mobile tented safaris are an authentic safari experience that o� ers twin-bedded luxury accommodation in spacious, insect proof Meru-style tents, with bush-bucket shower/toilet en-suite. � is is an authentic Hemingway style safari.
Safari Africa runs mobile safaris throughout Botswana including the Central Kalahari, Nxai Pan, Moremi, Khwai and Chobe/Linyanti areas where guests will experience the authentic Africa brought to life by Botswana’s leading safari guides.
Pride of Africa Safaris & Luxury Tented Camps o� ers fully serviced mobile camping and lodge safaris throughout Southern Africa. � e company’s founder has over 12 years experience in the tourism industry and together with his sta� o� er a dedicated, experienced and professional service with a personal touch.
Able to assist in putting together excellent packages, Pride of Africa Safaris provides tailor-made itineraries and scheduled departures. Other services include custom designed itineraries for FITs, groups, incentives, special interest, self-drives and sports groups. Additionally, continuously developing business ideas allow the company to meet the demands of both the domestic and international market.
Pride of Africa Safaris has the advantage 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.
Safari & Guide Services (SGS) is an owner-run company and is a leading mobile safari operator in Botswana with over 25 years of experience. � e company are specialists in creating tailor-made safari throughout Botswana and Africa. � e authentic way to experience Africa is by camping in the old traditional safari style in exclusive wilderness sites in Botswana’s famed national parks. SGS is licensed to operate throughout Botswana including the Okavango Delta, Chobe, Savute, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan and the Central Kalahari.
A mobile safari is your chance to follow in the footsteps of the original explorers in Africa. You will have a guide and private team of sta� as your tented camp moves with you though your chosen wilderness areas. SGS o� er four distinct levels of camping to suit all tastes and requirements and therefore your experience can be as adventurous or luxurious as you wish. Guests can choose a mobile safari or request a combined mobile and lodge experience as well as a variety of activities from game drives, boat cruises, mokoros and much more. Itineraries can also be organised based on a full lodge experience.
Safari Drive organises private, tailor-made, self drive safaris throughout Africa. � is unique style of safari allows for a level of adventure that is simply not catered for by traditional companies.
Safari Drive gives guests the chance to go o� and explore the wilds of Africa whilst maintaining a high level of security and back-up on the ground.
It could be the heart of Omans Empty Quarter, East Africas magni� cent Great Rift Valley, a secluded lagoon in Botswans Okavango Delta or a dramatic kopje in Namibias Damaraland. Wherever you choose to go, Safari Drive provide you with the means to experience the very best that this staggeringly beautiful continent has to o� er.
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Safari Life AfricaPO Box BO20605, MaunTel/Fax: +267 (0)680 0456Cell: +267 (0)71 676 772Email: [email protected]
Southern Cross Safarisc/o New Moon Investments, P Bag 210, MaunTel: +267 6861 667, Tel: +264 6125 1553Fax: +264 6125 1883Email: [email protected] www.southern-cross-safaris.com
SKL GroupApollo House, Plot No 246O� ce No 6, Maun Airport IndustrialPO Box 1860, MaunTel: +267 (0)686 5365/6Fax: (00267) 6865367Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Swampland Safari Trailsc/o Skatul Safaris, P Bag 350, Maun Tel: +267 686 5081 • Cell: +267 716 09993 Fax: +267 686 5081Skype: swampland.safari.trailsEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.swampsaf.com
No Name African Adventures is a privately run, owner-operated safari company that specialises in going o� the beaten track and into the African wilderness. All its trips are custom designed to suit the individual traveller and vary from bush camping to upmarket lodges. � ere is an emphasis on photography, conservation and respect for nature and the environment. No Name African Adventures focuses primarily on non participation camping within Botswana on privately guided safaris, travelling by road with a specialist guide through the diverse landscapes of Botswana’s National Parks.
In addition, it combines camping safaris with some upgrades to permanent lodge accommodation as well as co-ordinating and planning tailor-made � y-in lodge safaris featuring other southern African safari destinations. � ere are many safari options to suit all timeframes and budgets, with a guaranteed expert, e� cient and personal service for any individuals or groups wishing to explore the amazing continent of Africa.
Southern Cross Safaris specialises in the oldest and most original form of camping safaris. It uses o� -road vehicles to roam landscapes which have been barely discovered, to be close to the African nature, its people and wildlife.
Safaris o� ered by Southern Cross Safaris include ‘Zambia – the real untamed Africa – Special’, ‘Nomads at the Kunene’, ‘Highlights of 3 African countries – with Caprivi’, ‘Botswana’s Paradise from the Delta to Victoria Falls’, ‘Botswana’s Paradise into the Delta’, ‘Adventurous Kaokoland’, ‘Starlight – Southern Cross’, ‘� e Lost World of the Kalahari’, ‘Contrasts of the Wilderness’ and ‘Cultures of Namibia’.
Travel is in specially adjusted Unimogs or Landcruisers, which are equipped with tanks to carry water and fuel, in order to be totally independent from any water and fuel recourse. � is enables stays for longer periods of time in the most remote areas such as Moremi, Chobe and the Kaokoland.
SKL Group of Camps operates � ve impressive campsites in Botswana’s prime National Parks. Within Chobe National Park; Savuti Camp is known for its excellent game and o� ers good sightings throughout the year. Camp Savuti is an intimate 10 bedded tented camp. With one tent being the honey moon suite for newly weds. Each luxurious tent boosts of an en-suite bathtub, an open shower for sheer African sky exposure and an air conditioning. Linyanti boast � ve camping sites as is considered to be the most beautiful part of the park.
Located in the Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai consists 10 camping sites situated along the banks of the meandering Khwai river. � ere are four ablution blocks with hot and cold showers.
Kumaga is a small, friendly camp situated in the Makgadikgadi Game Reserve with two clean and modern ablution block facilities.
Swampland Safari Trails is a mobile safari operation that specialises in tailor-made safaris. It is situated in Maun, at the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
Swampland Safari Trails can arrange unforgettable safaris with an emphasis on nature as well as cultural aspects. Its in-depth knowledge of Botswana and its natural wonders ensures a memorable experience.
Priding itself on its professionalism, Swampland Safari Trails aims to ensure that its clients derive the maximum satisfaction from their vacation. Its guides and sta� love nature and strive to please by sharing this experience with the clients.
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Thebe River SafarisPO Box 5, KasaneTel: (Operations/cell) +267 (0)625 1272Tel: (Reservations) +267 (0)625 0995Tel/ Fax: +267 (0)625 0314Email: [email protected] www.theberiversafaris.com
Uncharted Africa Mobile Safari ExpeditionPostnet Suite 290, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold,Johannesburg, South Africa 2132Tel: +27 (11) 4471 605 • Fax: +27 (11) 4476 905Email: [email protected] www.unchartedafrica.com
Wilderness DawningPO Box 22277, Maun Tel: +267 686 2962 Fax: +267 686 4220Email: [email protected] www.wildernessdawning.com
Ulinda Safari TrailsPO Box 156, MaunTel : +267 (0)74 126 667Email: [email protected]; [email protected] www.ulinda.com
Wild Attraction SafarisA� liated to � e African Secrets Safari Co.PO Box 116, Maun Tel: +267 686 0300 • Fax: +267 686 2932Cell: +267 (0)71386170Email: [email protected]
Wilderness ExplorationsP Bag 014; Maun Tel: +267 686 0086Fax: +267 686 0632Email: [email protected] www.wilderness-safaris.com
� ebe River Safaris is ideally situated for visitors to the Chobe National Park and Chobe River area in Northern Botswana. � ebe River Lodge is 12km from the Kazungula border and 5km from the Chobe National Park entrance. � e lodge overlooks the placid Chobe River and echos the surrounding bush with a rustic design. � e lodge o� ers a� ordable accommodation boasting air-conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms. 220v power points are available in each campsite.
Boat cruises on the Chobe River are available, as well as game drives and overnights into the Chobe National Park; one of Africa’s most spectacular parks. � e game drives, Chobe Day Trips and Overnight safaris are genuine African experiences combining land and water game viewing from open vehicles and boats. Mobile safaris into the Chobe, Savuti, Moremi and Nxai Pan areas for those who wish to experience a true Botswana safari holiday are also available.
Directly translated from Swahili, “safari” means a journey on foot with porters. A true safari should always be a mobile expedition and so they are Uncharted Africa’s foray into the unknown – all over Botswana: to the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve, to the Western Kalahari with a fascinating insight into the unique way of life of the Bushman people, to Nxai Pan, the northern-most vestige of the super lake that created the entire Makgadikgadi complex, to the Central Kalahari, one of the most remote areas in the Kalahari and to Tsodilo Hills, a site that has been visited by Bushmen for 100,000 years and display 2750 individual paintings.
Camp is comprised of large tents equipped in a luxurious fashion unequalled on any other mobile safari. Real beds, � ush loos, down pillows, pure cotton sheets, Persian rugs, bone-handled silver cutlery, damask table linen, teak and brass classically styled campaign kit combine comfort with style. � e only concessions to roughing it are the bucket showers, which are private and en-suite.
Wilderness Dawning is a Botswana-based safari company o� ering a wide variety of mobile non-participation camping expeditions. � ey are also the owners of //Kabbo, a 16 bedded en-suite Houseboat that operates on the northern reaches of the Okavango Delta.
At Wilderness Dawning, safaris are a personal a� air. With over 30 years of accumulated safari experience among the company’s directors, travellers can be sure they are in capable hands. Its vast experience in the safari industry allows it to provide safari accommodation combined with the best guides in the business. Wilderness Dawning camping safaris o� er unrivalled guiding combined with an unspoilt wilderness experience. Groups are small and vary between four and nine people on scheduled departures.
Its tailor-made safaris allow individuals or groups the freedom to choose the dynamics of the safari as well as catering for special interest groups, families and incentive groups.
Ulinda Safari Trails is a small personalised company that has been operating in Botswana since 1996. � ey specialise in small groups (normally up to eight clients) and customise trips according to guests special interests – bird watching, game viewing and serious wildlife photography. Trips can be anywhere in Botswana, on safaris of three to 21 night duration.
Two specially converted game viewing landcruisers (with pop up roof top hatches) are used on safaris. Groups numbers are limited per vehicle to four, except for larger family groups.
� e accent is on game viewing and Ulinda Safari Trails try to spend as much time as possible doing that. All guides have years of experience and a passion for the bush that enhances each safari experience. Guests are advised to bring lots of camera memory, a 12 v charger for their equipment (though an Inverter is available for charging laptops etc), binoculars, a good torch, clothes and toiletries. � e company are as eco friendly as possible, and use solar powered bed lamps, rechargeable batteries and re� llable water containers.
A family owned and run Botswana-registered company, Wild Attractions was launched in 1996 and now directs all mobile operations for � e African Secrets Safari Co.
Wild Attractions has the capacity to run a variety of safari options and o� ers alternatives to suit most enthusiasts’ requirements - utilising a range of complementary camp setups and vehicles.
� e company philosophy is that each safari should be individual, and therefore encourage tailored safaris – designing each tour in conjunction with guests and centered on their preferences.
Wilderness Explorations is an innovative range of fully serviced cross-country safaris that recreate the sense of Africa of old. More than a century ago, the only way to experience this extraordinary continent was on a mobile safari. Today, that exhilarating age of discovery is mirrored by Explorations.
Specially designed tents, with pure cotton linen, stylish old metal � nishes and refreshing amenities, add to the overall atmosphere and guest comfort. Explorations are unrivalled, using mostly private concessions and wildlife areas exclusive to guests of Wilderness Safaris. Noted for their passion and knowledge, the company’s guides are conservationists who lead each journey from start to � nish, creating a seamless interpretive experience.
A variety of travel modes, such as game drives, walking, mokoros, canoeing, boating and air charters, maximise every opportunity to view the the topography and diversity of Africa’s � ora and fauna. Each itinerary has been carefully created to take account of the changing seasons, game movements and guest experience.
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AT&T Monnakgotla Travel & ToursPO Box 60474, GaboroneTel: +267 393 8788 Fax: +267 350 0419Email: [email protected]
Maroon Tours & SafarisPO Box 601264, GaboroneTel/fax: +267 318 8121Cell: +267 7189 3361Email: [email protected]: tendai@ maroonsafaris.co.bwwww.maroonsafaris.co.bw
Footprints Africa SafarisPO Box 502609, Gaborone Tel: +267 7161 2267 (24 hrs); Skype: footprints Email: [email protected] www.footprintsafricasafaris.comwww.footprints.bw Email: [email protected]
Safari DestinationsP Bag 0178, MaunTel: +267 680 1234Fax: +267 686 2933Email: [email protected]
Sunrise Travel & ToursPO Box 403769, GaboroneTel: +267 318 7807Fax: +267 318 1925Email: [email protected] www.sunrisetravel.esti.net
AT&T Monnakgotla Travel & Tours is a trading division of AT&T Monnakgotla Transport (Pty) Ltd. It provides specialised fully serviced travel and tours within Botswana and the whole of southern Africa.
� e company owns and operates a � eet of seven 28-seater minibuses as well as 60, 65, 70 and 76-seater luxury and executive buses.
Its range of services includes airport shuttles and transfers, company travel services, community events and education services. Its tourism services include city tours of Gaborone, city excursions to destinations including Cape Town waterfront, Table Mountain and Robben Island and adventure safaris. All safaris are designed for those wishing to enjoy game drives, nature walks, horse safaris, bush braais, pony rides and elephant walks at attractive tourist venues such as Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Gaborone Game Reserve and the Okavango Delta.
Maroon Tours & Safaris is a 100 per cent citizen-owned tours and safaris company based in Gaborone and o� ering tailor-made scenic and mobile safaris throughout Botswana and southern Africa.
Specialising in year-round scenic tours and mobile safaris, it o� ers tailored packages, either for a group or just one person, with a host of experiences that can only be found in the sights and sounds of Africa.
� e company organises accommodation and o� er transfers to and from airports and lodges as well as half-day and full-day city tours of Gaborone.
Packages include wildlife, heritage and cultural tours in a real village life experience that allows guests to take part in the daily chores. All tours are conducted in the comfort of air conditioned saloons and coaches.Other services include door-to-door transport and chau� eur services.
Footprints Africa Safaris is a 100 per cent citizen owned Botswana tour operator, specialising in Africa excursions, safaris and international travel and tours. As a specialist in hospitality and tourism industry it o� ers completely tailor-made tours of choice.
� e exciting combination of activities will satisfy everyone from nature to young at heart travellers and families. � e company also serves the community based tourism projects based in Chobe, Linyanti, Tsodilo Hills, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi and Nata.
Itineraries are o� ered in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Angola and include elephant back safaris, horse back safaris, mobile safaris, � shing safaris as well as quad bike and bicycle safaris in the Makgadikgadi Pans and walking safaris. � e company o� ers airport and hotel shuttles; luxury coaches; car rentals and chau� eur services.
Safari Destinations was the � rst locally based, independent ground handler in Botswana. � e company was formed in May 2006 by co-owners Carina Grueninger and Lorraine Potter and continues to grow and evolve and is now a leading competitor in the market. � e company have been very successful in o� ering a fresh, honest and independent perspective to Botswana with in-depth local destination and product knowledge combined with competitive rates and excellent service.
Naturally the portfolio has expanded across Botswana’s borders to include Zambia and Zimbabwe with specialists in both destinations. Being based in Maun, both clients and customers are comforted by the knowledge that there is a local representative on the ground. A meet and greet service is provided for all guests arriving in or departing from Maun and there is an emergency number available 24/7 for advice and assistance. In addition there are sta� based in Kasane and Victoria Falls for further back-up as required.
Sunrise Travel & Tours ltd is a 100% citizen owned Botswana tours operator based at the heart of Gaborone. � e company was incorporated in October 2006 and o� ers tailor-made scenic and mobile safari through out Botswana and southern Africa.
� e company arranges accommodation, o� er transfers to and from airport and provide city tours around Gaborone including the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency Tour.
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Seabelo Travel & ToursPlot No: 17998, West Industrial Site Gaborone, PO Box 1837, Gaborone Tel: +267 395 7078 • Fax: +267 395 7077 Cell: +267 7210 3017 Email: [email protected] www.seabelo.bw
TRL TravelPlot 16076, Old Gaborone Rd, P Bag F333, Francistown Tel: +267 240 6361 Fax: +267 240 6362Email: [email protected]
The Booking CompanyP Bag 0198, Maun Tel: +267 686 0022 • Fax: +267 686 0037 Email: [email protected] www.experience-botswana.co.za www.thebookingcompany.net
Umpengu Tours & SafarisPlot 10, Pitse RoadKazungula Industrial, KasanePO Box 189, KasaneTel: +267 625 0069 • Fax: +267 625 0069Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.umpengu.com
Seabelo Travel & Tours (Pty) Ltd is one of the leading passenger service companies in Botswana in terms of quality o� ered to the travelling public.
� e company o� ers accommodation and � ight bookings for delegations coming to Botswana and the whole of Africa.
In addition and to increase tourism awareness, Seabelo o� ers full and half-day tours for delegates visiting Botswana.
Other services include transfer services for delegates around Botswana and southern Africa, conferencing, workshop and team building.
TRL is a Corporate Travel Management Services company. Its investment in people and technology allows the corporation to set foundations for e� ciency and return on travel investment for its clients.
A consistent quality delivery provides travellers with a broad range of resources to help them stay satis� ed, productive and focused on their business objectives.
Whether clients require turnkey management of a meeting or convention, travel planning or a memorable corporate event, TRL’s team of consultants is there every step of the journey to o� er a full continuum of services.
TRL Travel is a 100 per cent citizen-owned company, the directors and shareholders being Abel and Dudu Khupe. � e company falls under the Khupe Group of Companies, which incorporates Tati River Lodge among others and has created employment for over 300 Batswana and continues to grow.
� e Booking Company is a small independent tour operator with its head o� ce in Maun.
Along with its sister organisation, the air charter company Safari Air, it has been in business since 1992, providing a personal and unbiased service to local and international tourists.
� e Booking Company can provide a range of services to the local and international traveller including lodge and hotel bookings, mobile safari bookings, Okavango Delta day trips, Moremi Game Reserve day trips, bush camping safaris, scenic � ights, car hire, cultural tours and Air Botswana � ight bookings in combination with a local safari package.
Umpengu Tours & Safaris is situated in a little town of Kazungula in the Chobe District just 9 km from the tourist centre of Kasane and is a wholly citizen-owned company, managed and run by the owners – Walter and Keitumetse Chika.
� e pair decided to invest and make a commitment to the tourism industry, as they felt privileged to live in one of the most proli� c wildlife and birding areas in Botswana, as well as being near the world famous Victoria Falls with easy access for visitors from both Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
� e company was formed in 2005 and has since seen a steady growth in business, continually adding to the � eet of vehicles and boats in order to expand and improve quality of service. To date the operations of Umpengu Tours & Safaris involve taking tourists on day trips, transfers, boat cruises, game drives and mobile safaris around the country.
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AON BotswanaPO Box 624, GaboroneTel: +267 361 7300Fax: +267 391 4608Email: [email protected]
Avis BotswanaPO Box 790, Gaborone Tel: +267 397 5469/395 3745/391 3093Fax: +267 391 2461/390 0445Email: [email protected] www.avis.com
Budget Rent a CarP Bag SK 5, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 2030 Fax: +267 390 2028 Cell: +267 7147 0386Email: [email protected] www.budget.co.za
Botswana Development CorporationP Bag 160, Gaborone Tel: +267 365 1300/3651 317 Fax: +267 390 3114Email: [email protected] www.bdc.bw
Aon Corporation is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human capital consulting. � rough its 36,000 professionals worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and e� ective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.
Avis Botswana is the only car rental company represented throughout Botswana. Its Head O� ce is in the commercial centre of Gaborone, with other o� ces at the airports in Francistown, Maun and Kasane. Maun and Kasane serve as useful links for travellers visiting the prime game viewing areas.
Avis Botswana is connected to the international Avis Wizard computer network, giving it an unbeatable technology lead on its competitors. � e Avis � eet has a wide variety of late model passenger motor vehicles from economical hatches to luxury sedans. For the leisure traveller, the range includes multi-seater minibuses as well as 4x4 vehicles – the obvious choice for a real safari experience. � e 4x4s are equipped with long-range fuel tanks.
� e comprehensive Avis one-way rental means vehicles can be dropped o� in South Africa or Windhoek in Namibia for an arranged fee.
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. � e Budget Southern African � eet has over 8,000 cars, o� ering economy, luxury and speciality vehicles, all with an average age of six to nine months. World-class marques form an integral part of the � eet mix, with all vehicles o� ering the latest safety features, and always at competitive prices.
� e Frequent Renter Programme enables Budget customers to earn free rental days from all Budget locations throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Whether renting for business or pleasure, the more rentals completed, the more free rental days are earned.
Vehicles can be delivered to or collected from any area, subject to a pre-quoted fee that will depend on the estimated travel distance.
Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) was established in 1970 to be the country’s main agency for commercial and industrial development. � e Government of Botswana owns 100 per cent of the issued share capital of the corporation. BDC’s role is to provide � nancial assistance to investors with commercially viable projects and to support projects that generate sustainable employment for Botswana and add to the skills of the local workforce. It also encourages participation in business ventures.
Furthermore, BDC supports the development of viable businesses which use locally available resources, make products for export or to substitute imports, foster linkages with the local industry or contribute to the development of Botswana’s resources and overall economy.
As far as possible, BDC wishes to limit its involvement in new projects to a minority interest, but will bear the major burden of development where this is in the national interest.
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CaterplusPlot 20594 Block 3Private Bag 351 no. 232, GaboroneTel: +267 392 4284Fax: +267 392 3270Email: [email protected]
Distell BotswanaP Bag 351/293, Postnet, KgaleviewGaborone
Curry Potc/o Eastern Delights (Pty) LtdP Bag 00364, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 1435 Fax: +267 350 0213Email: [email protected]
Fairground HoldingsPlot 50660, O� Machel Drive, Fairgrounds Park, Gaborone, BotswanaPrivate Bag BO3, GaboroneTel: +267 3975555 / 3651600Fax: +267 3904263 / 3956760www.fairgroundholdings.com
Caterplus are the preferred supplier to the food service industry and have been operating in Botswana since 1991. � e company are a fully multi-temp operation supplying an extensive range of products to customers thoughout Botswana.
� e � eet of delivery vehicles are designed to carry frozen, chilled and dry products. � e main aim is to make life as easy as possible for customers by receiving their total order from one reliable supplier.
Caterplus have an international footprint, allowing for innovation and exciting fresh ideas from the company’s international partners and suppliers. � e company are forward-thinking and up-to-date on worldwide food supplies and market trends.
Distell Botswana is a subsidiary of the Distell Group Ltd, South Africa’s premier producer and marketer of � ne wines, spirits and ready to drinks.
Distell o� ers spirits, including brandies, white spirits, gins, whiskies, and liqueurs under various brands, such as Amarula Cream, Van Ryn’s Collection, Klipdrift, Oude Meester, and Mainstay.
� e company’s wine portfolio comprises ultra/super premium wines, premium wines, wine aperitifs, basic wines, perle wines, sparkling wines, and Methode Cap Classique wines.
Eastern Delights (Pty) Ltd, trading as Curry Pot and Swiss Chalet, is a 100 per cent citizen-owned company providing services in institutional catering and event catering.
Curry Pot Catering can cater for 10 di� erent events of between 10 and 2,000 people per day. � e catering ranges from graduation parties, weddings, board meetings, lunches and ambassadorial functions to institutional and industrial catering. � e catering division is fully operational every day from 07.00 hours until late.
� e Swiss Chalet, the premier Continental cuisine restaurant, comprises a patio, a terrazzo and a Country Crash Site Bar. � e restaurant can accommodate about 90 people seated, the patio 30, the terrazzo 100, the Crash Site 150 and the surroundings up to 1,000.
Curry Pot Catering also provides daily institutional and industrial catering at Molepolole College of Education for 640 students during school terms and at Naledi Secondary School for 1,500 students. It also runs the Airport Snack Bar.
Located in Gaborone’s city centre, the 50 hectares venue, houses Fairground Holdings, a versatile venue for conferences, fairs and exhibitions. � e conference centre has a 10,000 seater chamber and another chamber accommodating 2000 people in cinema style. Both rooms can also be used for gala dinners or weddings as well as various exhibitions. In addition to the main chambers there are three multipurpose conference rooms which accommodate between 250 to 500 people. Furthermore there are 13 breakaway rooms which can be utilized for boardrooms and conferences.
Fairground Holdings (Pty) Ltd organises key annual events including the Botswana Consumer Fair, CORMITEX (Communications, Research & Innovation, Media, and Information Technology) and FOBEX (Food and Beverages exhibition). � e company’s experience in organising these events has equipped the team with expertise allowing them to assist clientele with events. Fairground Holdings o� er rental of shell scheme exhibition stands, assist in outsourcing of specialised events suppliers and also manage events.
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G4S Botswana PO Box 1488, GaboronePlot 20584, Western Bypass, GaboroneTel: +267 369 8000, 393 9999Email: heado� [email protected]; [email protected] www.g4s.com
Pony Transport BotswanaP Bag 093, Maun604 Phala, St, Boseja Industrial Area, Maun Tel: +267 686 0618; 686 2067 Fax: +267 686 5572 Email: [email protected]
Real Time SafariPO Box 202630, GaboroneTel: +267 395 6494Fax: +267 395 6493Email: [email protected]
MRI BotswanaP Bag BR 256, Gaborone Tel: +267 390 3066 Fax: +267 390 2117Email: [email protected] www.mri.co.bw
Protours BotswanaPlot 17950, Haile Selassie Road, Gaborone West Industrial, GaboroneTel: +267 395 9003Fax: +267 395 9007Email: [email protected]
SATIB Africa BotswanaHead O� ce: Grantham O� ce Park, Keynsham Avenue, Somerset Park, Umhlanga, S.A. PO Box 250, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320 Tel: +31 562 1880 www.satib.co.za
G4S (Botswana) Ltd is the leading security solutions service provider in the country. With a branch network extending from Gaborone to Francistown, Selibe Phikwe, Palapye, Jwaneng, Maun and Lobatse, the G4S security services model is built on a broad range of specialist services, which enables risk management, security and safety for customers. � is combined security solutions o� ering, under one organisational structure and in tandem with our diverse geographical reach, allows us to provide customers with a unique approach.
G4S Botswana is owned 70% by G4S plc which has a dual listing on the London and Copenhagen stock exchanges. � e remaining 30% of the G4S (Botswana) shares are � oated on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
G4S in Botswana is a trusted partner of � nancial institutions, diplomatic missions, mining companies, corporate & retail clients, hospitality and leisure service providers.
Pony Transport (Botswana) Pty Ltd has been servicing the safari industry since 1986. � e company o� er road transport services, are distributors of fuel and lubricant and provide warehousing and logistic facilities.
In terms of infrastructure, Pony Transport provides forklifts, cranes, workshops, parts, mobile storage and waste oil disposal. All these services aim to support clients in the smooth running of their day to day operations.
� e company’s impressive � eet of vehicles includes 4x4 and 6x6 trucks, tractors and freight boats. By investing in sta� 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
� e 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 o� er the best deal for customers. � e aim is to ensure all customers have a stress free and enjoyable camping experience.
� e company are also camping equipment suppliers, such as BBQs, fold-away chairs, water-proof matresses, high-quality tents, camping tables and torches.
Medical Rescue International Botswana (MRIB) was incorporated in Botswana in March 1992 as part of the MRI Holding Group. � e company’s principal business is providing emergency medical rescue operations throughout Botswana.
MRIB has over 12 years’ experience in ground and air evacuation, transport and medical assistance in Botswana. � e company works in co-operation with similar organisations in the southern African region and internationally. � e essence of MRIB is a 24-hour call centre in Gaborone, with support bases in Maun and Francistown. � e call centre is manned 24 hours a day, all year round, by a team of highly skilled nurses, paramedics, call centre agents and doctors. MRIB also has access to rapid response vehicles, ambulances and � xed-wing aircraft/helicopters to ensure an e� cient and e� ective response. In September 1998 MRIB became the world’s � rst medical assistance company to go public when it was listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange.
Protours Botswana is a luxury passenger transport operators who deliver � rst class coach charter service to existing destinations around Southern Africa as well as o� ering � rst class coach intercity services around the sub-continent.
Protours Botswana specialize in providing individual and group travel to leisure clients. � ese include pre-arranged tours, custom packages according to client’s speci� cations, travel consultation and making reservations for lodging amongst other services.
� e company are passionate about ensuring that we o� er a safe, comfortable and reliable service.
Acknowledged as Africa’s leading insurance brokerage, providing risk solutions to the tourism, hospitality and wildlife industries, SATIB Africa has opened a new o� ce in Gaborone.
Underwriting security is provided through Tourism Risk Underwriting (TRU), which has the backing of certain underwriting syndicates at Lloyd’s of London, along with local insurers. � is enables SATIB Africa Botswana to provide the Botswana market with unparalleled service and a comprehensive safari and tourism Insurance programme.
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Botswana Wildlife Management AssociationP Bag 098, Maun Tel: +267 686 2671 • Fax: +267 686 2671Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Mokolodi Wildlife FoundationP Bag 0457, Gaborone Tel: +267 316 1955 Fax: +267 316 5488Email: [email protected] www.mokolodi.com
Destination South P Bag 351, MaunTel: +267 686 1875; 680 0155Fax: +267 686 1875Email: [email protected]
Somarelang Tikologo(Environment Watch Botswana)P Bag 00376, Gaborone Plot 3491 Ext 4, Gaborone Tel: +267 391 3709 • Fax: +267 310 2552Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.somatiko.org.bw
� e Botswana Wildlife Management Association (BWMA) promotes the welfare of the wildlife industry in Botswana by all possible means and has established a platform for the industry to facilitate contact with the government, its ministries and departments concerned with wildlife and land use and with associations and societies concerned with conservation of the natural environment of Botswana.
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 and members of the association, including many tourism and safari companies, the association has established a code of conduct for members.
It also works with and assists the Department of Wildlife & National Parks and other governmental organisations and interested entities.
� e Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation was formed in 1991 with the aim of promoting wildlife conservation and environmental education for the children of Botswana. Today, it is a nationally recognised educational, conservation and tourist facility. � e � rst project of the foundation was the creation of the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in 1994 on 30 sq km of donated land outside Gaborone. In addition to naturally occurring animal species such as warthogs, steenbok, kudu and a variety of snakes, several species have been reintroduced, including zebra, gira� e, eland, ostrich, hippos and rhinos.
� e reserve contains Botswana’s only wild cheetah transit station for the relocation of ‘problem’ cheetahs brought in by ranchers, and four young, orphaned African elephants who are being raised as a joint venture with the Serendib Elephant Orphanage.� e philosophy behind Mokolodi Nature Reserve is that income from tourism and the sustainable use of wildlife and natural resources is used to subsidise the conservation projects and the environmental education programme.
Destination South was founded by Alan Michael Schmidt, who has over 25 years of professional hunting experience.
Tonunga Camp, in the controlled hunting area, CT1, is in the central district of Botswana and is one of the largest hunting concession areas in the country.
� e major trophy in this area is elephant. Owing to the remoteness and inaccessibility of the concession, the serious trophy hunter has an excellent chance of big ivory. Other species found in the area include lion, leopard, bu� alo, eland, gemsbok, kudu, impala, zebra, duiker, steenbok and gira� e.
Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana) is a member-based environmental non governmental organisation in Gaborone. Its aim is to raise awareness of environmental issues through awareness-raising events and demonstration projects.
ST consists of a small, dedicated sta� and hundreds of committed volunteer members who undertake numerous environmental awareness-raising activities throughout the community each year.
ST operates through four sub-committees – environmental planning, resource conservation, waste management and PR and fundraising – made up of volunteer members. In terms of tourist attractions, Somarelang Tikologo has a collection of beautifully hand made Green Crafts from local producers
� e organisation has nearly 100 members and donors. � ey include government agencies, banks, private companies and multinationals.
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BOTSWANA FACTFILEADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS: Districts;
Central, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng,
Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southern.
Town councils; Francistown, Gaborone, Jwaneng,
Lobatse, and Selebi-Pikwe
AREA: 569,582 sq km (219,916 sq mi)
BORDERING COUNTRIES: Namibia, Zambia,
Zimbabwe and South Africa.
BANKING HOURS: Mon to Fri 8.30 am to 2.30 pm;
Wed 8.00am to 12.00pm; Sat 8.00 am to 10.45 am.
BUSINESS HOURS: Mon to Fri 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
CAPITAL: Gaborone
CLIMATE: Semi-arid. Rainy seasons, November to
March and September to November; dry seasons,
May to August. Mean annual temperatures typically
range around 25°C (77°F) and often exceed 30°C
(86°F). Early mornings and evenings may be cold and
frosty, particularly in the Kalahari. CURRENCY: Pula (BWP)
ETHNIC GROUPS: Tswana, Kalanga, Basarwa and
Kgalagadi, Khoisan and European.
ELECTRICITY: 230 volts AC 50 Hz. Two plug types
accepted; square-pin plugs and three round-pin plugs.
EXCHANGE RATE: BWP 7.4 per US dollar (2012)
HISTORY: Botswana gained independence from
Britain in 1966, maintaining its Commonwealth
membership. It has achieved steady economic growth
through agricultural and diamond reserves. Botswana
remains a peaceful and stable nation of remarkable
natural beauty.
GEOGRAPHY: Botswana is landlocked and encom-
passes salt pans, diamond-rich deserts and � ood
plains. A sizable proportion of the country – over 38
per cent – is given over to national parks, reserves
and private concessions.
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LANGUAGES: � e o� cial languages are English and
Setswana. � e national language is Setswana.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 1 January, Good Friday, Easter
Monday, 1 May (Labour Day), 2 June (Ascension Day),
1 July (Sir Seretse Khama Day), 18 July (President’s
Day), 30 September (Botswana Day), 25 December
(Christmas Day), 26 December (Boxing Day).
POPULATION: 2,038,228 (est. in September 2011)
INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE: +267
TIME: GMT +1.
RELIGIONS: Christian 70 per cent, others including
indigenous beliefs 30 per cent.
EXPORTS: Diamonds, copper, nickel, beef and textiles.
IMPORTS: Food, machinery, electrical goods,
vehicles and fuel.
TOPOGRAPHY: � e � at southern African plateau
covers much of the country, with an average eleva-
tion of 1,006 metres. Along the western border with
Nambia are dry scrub lands. � e eastern frontier is
mainly savanna grasslands, while the south-west
is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. � e north is
home to the largest inland delta in the world, the
Okavango.
Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana
Private Bag 00423, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: +267 395 7144 Fax: +267 390 3201
Email: [email protected]
www.hatab.bw
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