Experiences

• Game drives

  Drive along the Khwai River, often the only water source year-round for species that rely on it, like elephants ­– as well as aquatic and semi-aquatic antelope such as red lechwe, water and reed buck. Giraffe, kudu and zebra can regularly be seen ­– as well as their predators. Botswana has the largest African wild dog population on earth, and it is not unusual to see one or two packs denning. Head north from the end of the Khwai River and you’ll reach the Mababe depression ­– another incredibly rewarding area to explore.

• Birding

  In the company of one of the lodge’s knowledgeable guides, you’ll marvel at the variety of birds found around the savannah near Khwai River. Exceptional birding months are from September to February, when migrants have returned to southern Africa to take advantage of the optimum feeding conditions, before the floods arrive in the Delta.

• Helicopter flight

  Experience the best of the Okavango Delta with an open doors helicopter flight over some of the most untouched and remote areas. The Robinson R44’s reliability and manoeuvrability make it ideally suited to flying over the Delta.

• Elephant Havens

  Take a helicopter and visit the elephant orphans at Elephant Havens. The whole family will love listening to enthusiastic guides talk about the orphaned elephants, explaining their behaviour through captivating storytelling and display. Elephant Havens carries out important conservation and habitat protection work, which you support by visiting the sanctuary.