BAINES' CAMP & CHOBE CHILWERO SAFARI
This 6 night Botswana safari at Baines' Camp in the Okavango Delta and Chobe Chilwero in the Chobe National Park is designed to be easily combined with a safari to the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls.
Upon arrival at Maun Airport you will be met by your pilot and escorted to the plane for your shared flight to Baines' Camp.
On arrival at Baines' Camp private airstrip, you will be met by your safari guide and transferred to the lodge in open 4x4 vehicles. Set amongst the shady trees and permanent water of the Okavango Delta, the small and intimate Baines' Camp features just five luxurious suites set on elevated platforms in the tree line.
After having had the time to freshen-up in the comfort of your rooms, your safari guide will take you on a discovery of Baines' private concession conducted in an open 4x4 safari vehicle. Return to camp in early evening in time for a hearty dinner.
Early morning wake up call with fresh tea/coffee and biscuits served in your room followed by a morning game drive.
This area is situated on a private concession neighbouring the Moremi Game Reserve and is superb for viewing all animal and bird species. Guests may explore by land and water, often into the night to discover nocturnal species. Waterways are explored by mokoro or motorized boat, and walking safaris - a speciality at Baines' - with skilled, armed safari guides introducing the area's natural wonders. Game viewing in the area is extremely good with excellent numbers of predators and plains-game on offer. Return to camp after the morning game activity for a hearty brunch.
Afternoon at your leisure to enjoy the facilities on offer. Mid-afternoon high tea will be served prior to your next game drive, which may extend into a night drive should you so wish. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Depending upon your transfer times, you will experience a mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursion, exploring the rivulets and channels of the Delta (subject to water levels). After breakfast you will transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled light aircraft flight to the Chobe National Park. Upon arrival at Kasane Airport a Chobe Chilwero representative will welcome you before the transfer to the lodge.
In the local language of Setswana, Chilwero means 'place of high view', an apt name for a lodge whose accommodations look out over lush flood plains towards Namibia on the horizon.
Chobe Chilwero offers 15 luxury air-conditioned units, each individually appointed with furniture and fittings from all corners of the continent. In addition, each unit has its own private 'sala', both indoor and outdoor showers, along with large handcrafted sunken baths. Chobe Chilwero also offers a split-level swimming pool.
Safari activities at Chobe Chilwero are diverse, exciting and tailored to suit individual requirements. Game drives are conducted in open 4x4 safari vehicles, normally in the early morning & late afternoon, under the leadership of qualified safari guides.
The Chobe floodplain is renowned for its concentrations of buffalo & elephant. The late evening in particular, provides spectacular viewing. All vehicles are equipped with two-way radio systems, thus facilitating optimum sightings of the major species.
For the true lover of unspoiled Africa, these safaris will capture the magnificence & very real essence of Botswana's natural landscapes & wildlife heritage. Game viewing & fishing from small boats is a special Chobe experience. Additionally, there is a sunset cruise, which provides spectacular wildlife viewing & vistas of an African sunset. Afternoon game viewing in the Chobe area, returning to the lodge for dinner.
Dependant upon time, you may be able to do a short morning game drive, then return to camp for a light breakfast before you are transferred back to Kasane Airport for your charter / road transfer to your onward destination.
