Botswana
Camp Okavango ****
Location:
Situated on the remote Nxaraga Island in the heart of the
permanent Okavango Delta. Botswana’s magnificent Okavango
Delta is a maze of lagoons, lakes and hidden channels covering
an area of over 16,000 square km in flood and shrinking to less
than 9,000 square km in the dry season. Trapped in the
parched Kalahari sands the fresh water oasis attracts wildlife
that depends on the permanent waters of this unique
wilderness.
Rooms:
12 East-African style safari tents
Facilities:
Cocktail bar, Lounge and Wildlife reference library. Open-air
patio. Bird-viewing hide, Deck with plunge pool, Curio shop,
Laundry
Special feature:
All game-viewing activities are conducted by experienced,
professional guides who will navigate guests through a variety
of tranquil waterways while they explore the Okavango by
canoe (mokoro) and motorboat. Guided nature walks on the
various islands.
Distance to Airport:
Camp Okavango airstrip is served by Safari Air charter aircraft
from Maun International Airport (flying time 30 minutes) and
Kasane Airport (flying time 80 minutes)
Deception Valley Lodge ****
Location:
Deception Valley Lodge is a pristine oasis deep in the Kalahari
Desert of Botswana and not far from the famous Okavango
Delta. Experience the vastness of the Kalahari whilst enjoying
abundant bird life, game viewing or star gazing.
Rooms:
8
Facilities:
Swimming pool, Bar, Boma, Dining room, Game viewing deck,
Lounge, Small reference library, Curio shop
Special feature:
Game viewing deck with a view point over a waterhole
Distance to Airport:
30 minutes flight time from Maun Airport
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