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Chobe Safari Lodge

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Strategically located in Kasane town and overlooking the erratic Chobe River is Chobe Safari Lodge. This spacious and elegantly furnished safari lodge in Botswana offers a range of accommodation types to suit most budgets and tastes. Completely dedicated to the preservation of Botswana wildlife, the lodge is nestled about 100 km west of Victoria Falls just a stone-throw from the animal-wealthy Chobe National Park.

Chobe Safari Lodge is artistically designed to offer luxury en-suite accommodation to travelers on Chobe safaris.

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Chobe Safari Lodge Room

The Lodge has two Restaurants for its guests: All accommodation has en-suite bathrooms fitted with air-conditioning facilities. There is 24-hours fast internet access with an internet Café. The luxury en-suite luxury en-suite River rooms have rondavels independently situated to provide space for late night animal viewing.

The apartment has a swimming pool just outside. It also has a volley ball court, glass back squash court, a fitness gym and a hairdresser salon.

Available is a Terrace Restaurant which serves both International and Local dishes. Buffet is served for lunch but on request with bush meat, salads and a range of other local dishes. Depending on wish, snacks are at times served for lunch. There is also a large and varied breakfast buffet is offered in the terrace restaurant, with a choice of a Continental or fully cooked English breakfasts.

There is a Cocktail Bar where Chobe safari travelers are spotted on evening after the day trail in the park. Some choose to relax around the pool.

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Chobe Lodge Guests Relaxing

Chobe Safari Lodge offers a number of activities to guests, which include 4×4 late afternoon Game Drives especially in the Caprivi floodplain and Chobe River to spot migratory elephants and buffalo as they cross the River, boat cruises along the River, bird watching, walking safaris that take in the Zambian side of the River, occasional fishing on the River, common also are sun downer cruises as well as Victoria Falls tours.

During lunch picnics the lodge residents are popularly seen on full day’s game drives guided by expert Botswana tour operators in Chobe particularly during the dry season of April to late August when the several elephants congregate at the River banks to quench their thirst.

Baines Camp-Okavango

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Baines Camp is nestled on the edge of the undeviating waters of River Boro in a concealed concession and in close proximity to the spectacular Moremi Game Reserve.

This relatively small safari camp facility can accommodate up to 10 guests / occupants in well-appointed suites which lie on elevated private wooden decks offering wonderful views over the Boro River and the adjoining lagoon.

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Baines Camp

Baines Camp is an exciting example of sustainable apartment that offers an intimate experience of one of the most scenic areas of the Moremi Game Reserve; occupants are assured of accommodation which is spacious in a serene surrounding.

The Camp is ideally situated in an area where there are abundant waterways, beds of papyrus and animal species. It also has excellent game viewing and bird watching particularly in the channels of the Delta.

Camp Facilities

  • 10 en-suite rooms well equipped with ceiling fan and safe
  • Each camp has natural stone en-suite bathroom facilities.
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor dining
  • Laundry services
  • Mini Bar
  • Swimming pool
  • Spacious reception area
  • A lounge area which allows for excellent views of the lagoon

Activities

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Baines Camp interior

  • Enjoy the surrounding area from your chalet
  • Water-borne excursions on small motorboats
  • Afternoon / late evening game drives to the nearby Moremi Game Reserve
  • Guided bush walks for the more adventurous
  • Relax and cool off in the swimming pool
  • Baines Camp also offers a fascinating 4 hour Elephant interaction motion, which includes a leisurely paced walk with a trio of semi-habituated elephants.

Camp Okavango

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Camp Okavango is a luxurious tented camp nestled on an isolated Nxaragha Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Staying at Camp Okavango meets most travelers’ tastes and expectations in every aspect in Botswana. Camp Okavango occupants are always pampered with a horde of safari arrangements that take care of all their needs. If you really want to escape a rowdy and noisy environment, Camp Okavango is the place to go.

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Camp Okavango

Accommodation at the camp is in intimate exclusivity in 12 East-African-model en suite safari tents, each gracefully nestled on elevated private sun-decks.

The interior each tent is artistically furnished with a wardrobe, luggage rack, dressing table, bedside pedestals and traditional director’s chairs.

Other facilities include a cocktail bar, wildlife reference library, laundry service, sheltered bird-viewing area, reading benches and a delightful sun-deck and plunge pool for relaxation during the hot afternoons.

For those guests who may demand pristine exclusivity; services offered are friendly from knowledgeable guides and excellent pan-African cuisine. Meals are served at romantically lit candelabra dining tables.

Camp Okavango boasts “Okavango Suite”, a superb thatched cottage offering complete privacy and which has proved to be popular with honeymooners with several options of private game-viewing activities. There is also an expansive open-air patio for evenings around a blazing camp fire.

okavango-camp-interiorActivities at the Camp

There are several game viewing activities in Camp Okavango. The camp neighbours Moremi Game Reserve, a diverse habitat that is home to a wide variety of animals which makes it possible to see Wild Dogs, Cheetahs and Leopards wandering within the reserve on guided game drives. Resident species include Buffalo, Lion, Elephant, Hippo, Giraffe, Kudu, Red Lechwe, Hyena, Zebra, Sable and the Roan Antelope. Seasonal fishing and motorboat rides are also popular activities. There is bird watching which also eye catching particularly near the water logged areas and Okavango swamps. However, children below the age of 16 years are not permitted.

Zambia Safari Holidays

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Safari holidays in Zambia are one of the greatest ways to appreciate the natural beauty of the country. Zambia is a hot favorite safari destination incredibly endowed with natural resources for the adventurous who love to go on an African safari. It is a land glittering with gratifying safari attractions to the pleasure of most travelers who have visited before.

Most Zambia safari holidays are expertly tailored in such a way that they make safaris Zambia adventurous. Zambia tours are awesome and give travelers an opportunity to showcase the best part of dart continent of Africa. From the unique and splendid Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba, Zambezi River to a few of the finest safari spot such to celebrated national parks such as South Luangwa and the Kafue National Park.

BEST SAFARIS IN ZAMBIA

Wildlife Walking Safaris

safari-zebrasSome of the best safaris in Zambia are wildlife walking safaris which offer a unique opportunity to get into the African bush on foot and to get closer to the wildlife in an environmentally friendly manner. On several occasions, adventure travelers have branded Zambia National Parks as some of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world because of their exceptional wildlife. Kafue, South Luangwa National Park, Mosi-oa-Tunya, Lochinvar and the Lower Zambezi national parks are the best destinations for wildlife safaris in Zambia. The parks offer exceptional natural beauty and encompass variety of gaming activities.

Victoria Falls Safaris

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The Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty on the Zambezi River. Dubbed by the locals as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ which stands for ‘the Smoke that Thunders’, the falls are regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. To fully appreciate the incredible the Victoria Falls and the amazing splash of the water as it carves into the deep zig zagging gorges, its best safari travelers use aircraft. The season for Victoria Falls safaris is between February and June, the time when the falls is full and complete.

Birding Safaris

safari-birdsZambia is an equatorial land of beyond belief contrasts. It’s among the very few destinations in Africa with such amazing diversity of bird habitats. The country boasts some of the highest species-concentrations on the continent. One of Zambia’s most esteemed birding spot is Lochinvar National Park, on the Kafue floodplains with over 428 bird species. The best enthralling way to spot the birds in Zambia is during Game drives, Walking and Canoeing Safaris. Most of the birding trips are tailor-made. Please contact your tour operator.

Canoeing Safaris

zambezi-canoeingCanoeing Safaris are most prominent on the Upper River Zambezi. Canoeing safaris offer the best way of enjoying the miraculous scenic beauty of the lines the Zambezi River before it plunges over the Victoria Falls. This part of the river is dotted with many islands of varying size; home to many birds and small animals. Zambia safari travelers on Canoeing safaris comfortably sit back in a two man canoe with their binoculars as they spot colourful water birds, Hippos, waterbucks and crocodiles on the banks of the Lower Zambezi. You are escorted by an armed River Guide who drives you down the remote channels between the islands in this extensive river.

Camping safaris

zambia-campingOther popular safaris in Zambia are the camping safaris. Zambia camping is a fun way to relax and enjoy the outdoors as you sleep under a starlit night sky to the sound African wilderness. Adventurous camping safaris are some of the best safaris where you are guaranteed sight of the Zambia exotic wildlife. Some of the most popular camping lodges in Zambia are found in and around the Lower Zambezi National Park including Chiawa Lodge, Royal Zambezi, Kayila Lodge, Kasaka River Lodge, Gwabi Lodge, Kingfisher Lodge and Kiambi Safari Lodge.

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