The Best of Botswana & Zimbabwe

Accommodation Options:

• Camp Moremi

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  Camp Moremi

  Camp Highlights

  • Located at the edge of the Xakanaxa Lagoon
  • 11 luxury tents plus a family tent
  • Game drives and motorized boat safaris
  • Outside bar built around a large termite mound and ebony tree

  Camp Moremi Overview

  Camp Moremi offers the best of both worlds with game drives and motorized boat safaris. You’ll enjoy opportunities to spot the elusive leopard, wild dog, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, many different types of antelope, and more. It’s a birdwatcher’s paradise too, with boat rides bringing guests to heronries on nearby lagoons. Just below the Lodge you can watch a rare Pel’s fishing owl swoop down to the shallow pool to catch a meal. From th raised deck, you can gaze out at the endless horizon and watch a sunset over the mirror-like waters. Accommodation is in luxurious, classic-styled safari tents that are set on raised teak decks and well-spaced, ensuring privacy. Each one has its own private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a kettle with tea and coffee, fans, a flashlight, safe, and umbrella. The timber-and-thatch tree lodge has a sundeck with gorgeous lagoon views, a dining area, lounge, bar, and library.

• Jao Camp

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  Jao Camp

  Highlights

  • In the heart of the Okavango Delta, on a remote island
  • One of the most luxurious camps in the Delta
  • Swimming pool, star decks, gym, spa
  • An award-winning Jao library
  • Private suites and family units available

  Jao Camp

  Jao’s sustainable design-led aesthetic is beautifully realized through a stylish curation of natural and recycled materials, all considerately placed within the Okavango ecosystem. Perched on a private island and surrounded by forests and the vast floodplains that characterize the area, Jao offers a sublime level of immersion with the Delta’s wildlife almost always within view. There are five stylish suites with hand-woven grass mats, separate dining areas, large central beds, and pools with delta views, and two large villas benefit from private butlers and chefs.

  Jao Camp’s main space is elevated to allow for a breeze and includes a thatched roof and glazed doors to keep the bar and restaurant cozy throughout the year. But perhaps its most impressive feature is the Jao Museum which, with its iron platforms against wooden walls decorated with evocative maps of the area, and a towering giraffe skeleton looming over the books, has the feel of some antique members club lost in the heart of the Okavango Delta.

• Chitabe

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  Chitabe

  Highlights

  • Incredible resident wildlife sightings year round
  • Luxury tented accommodation
  • Indoor and outdoor showers
  • Swimming pool and gym
  • Great guiding and conservation initiatives

  Chitabe

  Located on a private conservation just south of Moremi Game Reserve, Chitabe is renowned as one of Botswana’s most fascinating predator-watching hotspots. The camp offers a well-concealed collection of eight traditional safari tents, each running on solar power and with access to a deck with savanna views. Large beds framed by African arts and photography from Dave Hamman who co-owns Chitabe, have views of the local wildlife (elephants frequent the camp) through the window, and there are outdoor showers for added immersion. There’s a raised bar, lounge, and restaurant, all with excellent views, as well as an atmospheric boma wrapped around a campfire.

  The food is a highlight at Chitabe, with the camp’s dedication to championing local seasonal ingredients highlighted with picnics in the delta, barbecues on starry nights, and hearty breakfasts as fuel for morning game drives where you’ll often see cheetah, wild dogs, giraffes, and leopards.

Accommodation Options:

• Xugana Island Lodge

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  Xugana Island Lodge

  Camp Highlights

  • Reed chalets that face the lagoon
  • Swimming pool set among picturesque gardens
  • Great guides and the reserve is full of wildlife
  • Power boat cruises and traditional dug-out canoe trips

  Xugana Island Lodge Overview

  Located in the pristine Okavango Delta on an island that overlooks the lush Xugana Lagoon with its papyrus beds and network of serene waterways, guests at the Xugana Island Lodge can look forward to an incredible African safari experience. The area supports a remarkable diversity of wildlife that can be encountered on land and water, including the rare lechwe and semi-aquatic sitatunga antelope that are occasionally spotted on nature walks. Birdwatching is excellent year-round and there are common sightings of lion, hippo, giraffe, zebra and elephant too. The camp itself has lots of character with a traditional but comfortable style, including accommodation in spacious, raised chalets that are all en-suite with private viewing decks facing the lagoon. Guided bush walks, mokoro (canoe) excursions, and motorized boat safaris are all included. Meals include both local and international cuisine paired with South African wines, enjoyed in an open-air boma or an alfresco dining area.

• Little Tubu Camp

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  Little Tubu Camp

  Camp Highlights

  • An intimate camp, just three luxurious safari-style tents
  • Offers game drives, game walks, night drives and water activities
  • Great guides and the reserve is full of wildlife
  • Beautiful location in the Delta

  Little Tubu Camp Overview

  Little Tubu offers a luxurious safari stay in an intimate atmosphere with just three tents, accommodating up to six guests. All are luxurious and include verandas that overlook the floodplains, en-suite facilities with an outdoor shower, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities, safes, bathrobes and slippers, toiletries, and even yoga mats and resistance bands. The camp sits on Hunda Island, which is the tip of a large “sand tongue” and the largest area of dry land from July through September in the Jao Concession. Outstanding game viewing with large concentrations of zebra and wildebeest, plus frequent sightings of elephant and giraffe, and exceptional birding is all enjoyed here. A variety of land- and water-based activities are provided, including game drives, night drives, mokoro excursions, boat rides, and catch-and-released fishing. Dining is communal in a thatch dining room, alfresco on the viewing deck or around the fire pit.

• Vumbura Plains

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  Vumbura Plains

  Highlights

  • Recently renovated spacious rooms
  • Individual plunge pools and outdoor showers
  • Rooms with an artful balance of wood, glass and canvas
  • Local community projects
  • Game drives and boat safaris year round

  Vumbura Plains

  A stunning camp expertly woven into its natural surroundings and exceptionally well-located to explore the waterways, island woodlands, and wildlife of the Kavango Delta, Vumbura Plains is every bit as adventurous as it is luxurious. The fourteen thatched roof villas offer a generous amount of space with open plan living and sleeping areas, en suite bathrooms, large beds, and panoramic views of the floodplains from beautifully finished sunken lounges and decked terraces, each with a private plunge pool, ideal for languorous afternoons dedicated to wildlife watching.

  Explore the wooden walkways that lead across the camp for delightful stargazing opportunities and al fresco dining characterized by seasonal staples from local farmers, as well as safari staples such as Phapata bread cooked over the campfire. Wildlife like elephants and otters are never far away, and game drives, night drives, boat safaris, and guided walks show off other charismatic locals: lions, jackals, crocodiles, and hundreds of colorful bird species.

• Chobe Princess

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  Chobe Princess

  Camp Highlights

  • Intimate river safari experience
  • Going on safari from the comfort of your deck
  • Enjoying the Chobe National Park with no crowds
  • Unique wildlife encounters

  Chobe Princess Overview

  The Chobe Princess is a fully-equipped houseboat on the Chobe River. The boats are moored inside the Chobe National Park and the river lies between Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana. The area is home to some of the best game viewing in Africa, especially in the dry season when thousands of elephants come to drink from the river.

  Each boat has 3 or 4 cabins, the Standard Cabins have large sliding windows, and the Superior Cabins have a balcony. You can watch the wildlife from the comfort of your bed as the boat travels along the river. Cabins have air conditioning and en suite bathrooms. The main boat has a smaller boat that can be used for game viewing and sailing. The main public areas comprise of a lounge, dining area and large deck. There is an onboard chef to cook for you.

  Activities onboard include going on a small boat to see the wildlife, walking tours, fishing or a visit to a local village. The best part of the houseboat is at night when everyone else has left the park, you are still there with the sounds of the wildlife.

• Chobe Game Lodge

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  Chobe Game Lodge

  Chobe Game Lodge

  • Along the banks of the Chobe River in Chobe National Park
  • Game drives and solar-electric powered safari boats
  • River-facing, air-conditioned rooms, all of which come with private terraces
  • A pool with poolside service, a gym, and spa treatments

  Chobe Game Lodge

  Chobe Game Lodge is the only permanent lodge of its kind located along the banks of the Chobe River in Chobe National Park which boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in all of Africa, including over 50,000 elephants. Guests enjoy one of the most complete game experiences in the park via activities like game drives and solar-electric powered safari boats, which silently cruise the Chobe River. The lodge hosts river-facing, air-conditioned rooms, all of which come with private terraces, complimentary minibars, and en-suite bathrooms. There are also options that come with plunge pools. There are many places to relax throughout the property, including six furnished viewing decks, a riverside boma, six lounges, and two bars. Special private dinners in your suite can be arranged or enjoy dining in four different locations on the grounds. A pool with poolside service, a gym, and spa treatments are available too.

Accommodation Options:

• Ilala Lodge

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  Ilala Lodge

  Lodge Highlights

  • One of the closest lodges to Victoria Falls – one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
  • Featuring 73 rooms, with different room types and features to choose from
  • A guided tour of Victoria Falls and private transfers
  • A comfortable lodge, with friendly and attentive service

  Ilala Lodge Overview

  Located on the Zimbabwean side of the mighty Victoria Falls is Ilala Lodge. It is one of the closest lodges to Victoria Falls – which itself is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The lodge comprises of 73 rooms, each offering comfortable bedrooms and well-appointed ensuite bathrooms. There is a range of room types in different wings and we can advise on which room type would be best suited for you. The décor features local Zimbabwean crafts and materials, and there is a relaxed atmosphere to the lodge. During your time here in Zimbabwe, there is plenty to do. Of course, make sure you spend a day visiting Victoria Falls and for those more adventurous, there are plenty of adrenaline-fuelled activities like white-water rafting, bungee jumping, and helicopter flights over the falls. These can be pre-arranged by us, or through Ilala Lodge on arrival.

• Tongabezi

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  Tongabezi

  Tongabezi Highlights

  • Awarded one of the top 20 hotels in the world by Conde Nast (2018)
  • Located 12km upstream from Victoria Falls, Tongabezi offers a much more tranquil and peaceful Victoria Falls stay
  • On the banks of the Zambezi River, offering beautiful views from each of the rooms
  • 10 rooms (with different accommodation choices of river cottages and houses)
  • Good access to Victoria Falls, and trips to Livingstone Island and Devil’s Pool

  Tongabezi Overview

  For those looking to enjoy a more peaceful and exclusive experience of Victoria Falls, Tongabezi is a fantastic option. Located 12km upstream of the Falls themselves on the Zambian side, Tongabezi is a luxury lodge featuring 10 rooms (river cottages and houses) on the banks of the Zambezi River. The main draw to Tongabezi is that it offers a more personal and intimate experience. Many other lodges and hotels in the Livingstone area are much larger – often with over 100 rooms – so, with only 10, Tongabezi really does pride itself on unparalleled service and attention to detail. If you are arriving in Tongabezi from a safari (Zambia, Botswana or other), this works perfectly as the safari service and experience is also focused on being as attentive as possible. Activities from Tongabezi include visits to the falls, boat safaris along the Zambezi River, romantic dinners, cultural tours, and more.