Saturday, 26 January 2008

Abu Camp Safari Lodge Hotel Reviews Okavango Delta Botswana Holiday Tour Accommodation Elephant Wildlife Mokoro Mekoro Game Rides Birds Child Canoe



REVIEW - ABU ELEPHANT CAMP OKAVANGO BOTSWANA
Abu Camp is situated in a private game reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The camp has 6 luxury tents under a shady canopy in a riverine forest. Each tent has en-suite facilities with shower and bath, and private viewing deck overlooking the lagoon. Facilities include dining/bar areas, lounge and dining tent with big sofas, a library and study. Abu's Elephant Villa is a private unit on the opposite side of the lagoon, with 2 large en-suite bedrooms and a spacious sitting room (for 4 people) all on a raised teak deck beneath shady trees, a swimming pool and resident butler. Activities include riding/walking with elephants, game drives, night drives and mokoro safaris. Children over 8 years are welcome at Abu Camp. No age restictions apply to children staying in the Elephant Villa, which comes with its own game
vehicle/guide but excludes elephant activities.
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Friday, 25 January 2008

Baines' Camp Reviews Okavango Delta Botswana Safari Holiday Tour Accommodation Wildlife Elephants Mekoro Mokoro Canoe Moremi Game Reserve Pool


HOTELS REVIEW - BAINES' CAMP
Baines' Camp, named after the 19th century artist and explorer Thomas Baines, is situated next to the magnificent Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Surrounded by rich foliage and cool water, the lodge offers luxury accommodation in 5 lavish suites, all on stilts. Each room has a mobile four-poster bed allowing guests to wheel their bed out onto the private wooden deck in order to sleep under the stars. All rooms are equipped with a hairdryer, safe, mini-bar and ceiling fan. Facilities include an outside dining area and a large swimming pool. Activities include wildlife viewing from mokoro canoes, walking safaris and open top game drives. Children over 12 years welcome.
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Thursday, 24 January 2008

Camp Moremi Safari Lodge Hotel Reviews Okavango Delta Botswana Holiday Tour Accommodation Wildlife Birdwatching Game Viewing Birding Reserve Pels Fish



HOTELS REVIEW - CAMP MOREMI OKAVANGO BOTSWANA
Camp Moremi is situated at the furthest point of the Okavango Delta on the banks of the Xakanaxa Lagoon in the Moremi Game Reserve. It is an intimate camp hosting only 22 guests in 11 elegant East African style tents on raised teak platforms. Each unit has its own private bathroom next to the tent. The lodge has a dining room, lounge, bar and library. There is also a pool with wooden decking and a thatched boma. Wildlife such as lion, leopard, cheetah, hippo, giraffe and wild dog can be viewed on morning and afternoon game drives in the reserve. There is exceptional bird viewing on Xakanaxa Lagoon and in the Okavango waterways by motorboat. Children over 12 welcome.
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Camp Okavango Hotel Reviews Botswana Safari Lodge Accommodation Bird Watching HolidayTour Plunge Pool Wildlife








HOTELS REVIEW - CAMP OKAVANGO BOTSWANA SAFARI
Camp Okavango is a luxury 5-star safari lodge situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta on Nxaragha Island, a year-round water wilderness experience. Accommodation consists of 11 East African-style tents on raised teak platforms,which ensure spectacular views, with en-suite facilities. There is 1 suite ideal for honeymooners seeking privacy and luxury. The main lodge hosts a lounge, cocktail bar, wildlife reference library and a dining area. Facilities include an elevated observation platform, plunge pool ,shaded reading benches, hammocks and a water feature that attracts many birds. Activities include wildlife and bird viewing excursions, exploring the Okavango in canoes and guided walking safaris on the islands of the Delta. Game includes kudu, elephant, giraffe, vervet monkeys, reed frog, and hippo can be sighted. Birds include woodland kingfishers, black korhaan, secretary bird, grey-headed sparrow and carmine bee-eaters. Fishing for bream, pike and the feisty tiger fish, is excellent almost all year round. Children over 12 years welcome. What did you think?

Chief's Camp Safari Lodge Review Okavango Delta Moremi Game Reserve Botswana Mombo Holiday Tour Accommodation Swimming Pool Fishing


HOTEL'S REVIEW - CHIEF'S CAMP
Chief's Camp is a luxury safari bush lodge situated on Chief's Island in the exclusive Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve in the famous Okavango Delta in Botswana. The Mombo concession is the only place in Botswana where white rhino can be seen in their natural habitat. The camp is skillfully integrated into the landscape, so guests can often view game without even leaving camp. There are 12 secluded permanent luxury bush pavilions, each with en-suite bathroom and private game viewing deck. The main lodge has a dining area, library and swimming pool. A range of spa treatments are offered from May to October. Activities include game drives in open vehicles and mokoro canoe trips. Wild dog, lion, cheetah and leopard abound. Children 9 years and older are welcome.
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Chitabe Camp Safari Lodge Hotel Reviews Okavango Delta Botswana Holiday Tour Accommodation Pool Wildlife Moremi Game Reserve Tent Elephant Hippo Lion



SAFARI LODGE REVIEW - CHITABE OKAVANGO BOTSWANA
Chitabe Camp is a luxury tented camp on an island in the south east Okavango Delta, Botswana in a private concession that borders the Moremi Game Reserve. The Chitabe area is a combination of open flood plains, wooded islands and lagoons, which sets the scene for a wide variety of wildlife. The camp has 8 spacious East African style tents built on elevated wooden decks, beneath a tree canopy. Each tented room has en-suite facilities with flush toilets and hot showers. Facilities include thatched dining area, lounge, pub and swimming pool which are all raised on decks overlooking the surrounding flood plains. Activities include guided day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles and nature walks. What did you think?

Chitabe Camp Trails Safari Lodge Hotel Review Okavango Delta Botswana Holiday Tour Accommodation Swimming Pool Game Wild Buffalo Elephant Lion Birds




REVIEW - CHITABE CAMPS TRAILS, OKAVANGO DELTA BOTSWANA
Chitabe Trails Camp is situated on a beautiful island in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, surrounded by ancient ebony, leadwood and sausage trees. The camp has 5 luxury safari-style tents with en-suite bathrooms. Facilities include a canvas-covered dining room, lounge and pub area, all of which overlook the waterway at the front of the camp and a swimming pool. This is a strictly a land-based game viewing camp, as no water activities are offered. Day and night game viewing excursions are offered so guests can spot elusive nocturnal animals.
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Chobe Chilwero Lodge Hotel Reviews Botswana Safari Holiday Tour Accommodation Swimming Pool Internet Spa Treatments Wildlife Game River Cruise Lion



HOTELS REVIEW - CHOBE CHILWERO KASANE BOTSWANA SAFARI
Chobe Chilwero is a luxury 5-star game lodge on the border of Chobe National Park Botswana. It is near Kasane and only 1½ hours from Victoria Falls. The lodge has 15 luxury air-conditioned cottages each with en-suite bathroom with sunken bath, shower, private garden and balcony. The main lodge has an elegant lounge and dining room stocked with the finest wines and with spectacular viewing decks. Also swimming pool, library, internet access and in-room spa treatments. Activities include game viewing boat rides on the Chobe Rive and game drives into Chobe National Park, which boasts Africa's largest concentration of elephants
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HOTELS REVIEW - CHOBE GAME LODGE PARK BOTSWANA
Chobe Game Lodge is a luxury safari hotel near the confluence of the Chobe & Zambezi Rivers, within the Chobe National Park in Botswana. The lodge boasts 48 African-themed rooms, all with breathtaking views of the river and floodplains of Caprivi. There are 4 luxury suites with their own secluded deck and private pool. Facilities include a charming curio shop, a reference library for the nature-lovers, bar with pool tables, swimming pool with sundeck, stylish cigar lounge. Meals are generally served in the boma outside, which enjoys the shade of great mahogany trees and the view of the river. Activities include viewing the large herd of elephants that roam around the vicinity and other wildlife species such as buffalo, lion, puku, antelope and the wild dog. What did you think?

Chobe Marina Lodge Hotel Review Kasane Botswana Safari Holiday Tour Accommodation Wildlife Game Reserve Zambezi River Television Air Conditioning Bird



HOTELS REVIEW - CHOBE MARINA LODGE BOTSWANA
Chobe Marina Lodge is located on the great Chobe River in the north eastern corner of Botswana where four African nations converge -Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The lodge conveniently located for Chobe National Park, Kasane Forest Reserve, the Caprivi Strip and day trips to Victoria Falls on the mighty Zambezi River. The lodge offers studios, apartments, chalets and suites, all with the modern comforts of air-conditioning and television. Facilities include 2 restaurants, a pool bar and a riverside bar overlooking the Chobe River with swimming pool. The lodge gardens are home to an abundance of wildlife including fish eagle, warthog, squirrels, mongoose, vervet monkeys and fruit bats. Activities include open top game drives to Chobe Game Reserve, game viewing river cruises and tiger fishing. Golf is also nearby.
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Chobe Safari Lodge Hotel Reviews Botswana Southern Africa Wildlife Tour Holiday Accommodation



HOTEL REVIEW - CHOBE SAFARI LODGE BOTSWANA AFRICA
Chobe Safari Lodge is a large hotel situated on the banks of the Chobe River in Kasane, northern Botswana, near the famous Chobe National Park that is famous for its large herds of buffalo and elephants. The lodge offers both luxury air-conditioned 4-star accommodation with satellite TV(newer more luxurious Safari Rooms and older River Rooms) and budget 3-star thatched rondavels with ceiling fans, all en-suite. Family rooms are also available. Facilities include a restaurant overlooking the river, swimming pool, bar, curio shop, squash court, beauty salon and Internet facilities. Game drives into Chobe National Park are offered in open 4x4 vehicles. Also game viewing boat rides on the Chobe River, safari walks and tiger fishing.
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Chobe Savanna Lodge Hotel Reviews Botswana Namibia Africa Safari Accommodation Tour Swimming Pool Wildlife Birdwatching Walking Tours Elephant Hippo







HOTELS REVIEW - CHOBE SAVANNA NAMIBIA BOTSWANA SAFARI
Chobe Savanna Lodge is a luxury 5-star game lodge on the Namibian side of the Chobe River, opposite Chobe National Park in Botswana. The lodge has 12 thatch and brick en-suite chalets, each with private deck, air-conditioning and mini bar. The main lodge has a lounge, dining room, library, bar, swimming pool, gazebo and outdoor boma. Dining is enhanced by the stunning views over the river and traditional dancing. Activities include game viewing from motor boats, canoe excursions and visit a traditional village to experience African tribal life and culture. The area is home to buffalo, hippo, large herds of elephant and predators such as wild dog and lions, which favour the river edge. This protected water wilderness has an abundance of bird life.
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Crocodile Camp Hotel Reviews Okavango Delta Maun Botswana Safari Holiday Tour Accommodation Swimming Pool Wildlife Game Viewing Birding Canoeing Game


HOTELS REVIEW - CROCODILE CAMP MAUN BOTSWANA
Crocodile Camp is a 3-star lodge situated the banks of the Thalamakane River near Maun and between the lagoons of the Okavango Delta and the wildlife of the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp has 9 chalets made of brick and thatch, nestled amongst trees with abundant bird life. Each of the chalets offers a picturesque view of the river and there is a campsite. Facilities include a swimming pool, restaurant, bar area and curio shop. Activities include scenic flights over the Moremi Game Reserve and the Okavango Delta, horse riding and canoeing.
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008

Duba Plains Safari Lodge Hotel Review Botswana Holiday Accommodation Okavango Delta Game Bird Wildlife Star Gazing Photo Lion Elephant Crane Letchwe



HOTELS REVIEW - DUBA PLAINS OKAVANGO BOTSWANA
Duba Plains is a remote camp in a private reserve in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The camp is situated on an island surrounded by expansive seasonally flooded plains and shaded by tall ebony, fig and garcinia trees. The camp is small with 6 tented rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water and a veranda overlooking the floodplain. The camp's dining room and bar area is raised with an extended deck for star gazing and has a pool with a view. The camp focuses on the incredible wildlife in the area through game drives, which are conducted during the day and at night in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Bird life is abundant, including endangered wattled cranes and slaty egrets. Children over the age of 8 years are welcome.
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