13-day African Dream

Arrive at Maun Airport and after clearing customs, and collecting your luggage, you will be met and assisted onto your light aircraft flight to Xakanaxa Camp, a 25 minute transfer. Xakanaxa Camp is one of the pioneer safari camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Its prime location on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve ensures that it is one of the only safari camps which can provide guests with an authentic year round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience. At Xakanaxa Camp you will be accommodated in an en-suite luxury tent, set on a wooden platform. Each tent is tastefully furnished and en-suite facilities with shower, hand basin and ablution facilities. A water sprinkler system aids cooling in the midday heat. Main Destination: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana) Best Time to Visit: July to October (Best wildlife viewing) High Season: July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy) Best Weather: May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Moremi GR Elephant  Giraffe Buffalo Zebra Wildebeest Hippo Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Moremi GR Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Birding is quite spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed. Huge numbers of breeding storks and herons are attracted to the world-famous heronries which lie to the north of the lodge. Nature walks on nearby Falcons. Guests are offered two activities of their choice per day, or even an all-day outing can be arranged, complete with picnic lunch. Main Destination: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana) Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Moremi GR Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded) Day 3 Daily camp activities follow a rhythmic pattern in harmony with that of the nature that surrounds the lodge – generally you will enjoy a light breakfast of coffee, tea, fruit juices, cereals, muffins and fresh fruit, just before dawn and then set off on extensive safari drives, boat or mokoro outings. Upon your return to camp three or 4 hours later its time for a full breakfast followed by lunch or alternatively, especially in the winter months, these are combined into a scrumptious brunch. A siesta is followed by high tea before you will set off again on a safari activity that returns to camp about half an hour after sunset. A chance to freshen up is followed by pre-dinner cocktails and snacks, dinner and coffee and liqueurs on the fire-deck. Main Destination: Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana) Accommodation: Camp Xakanaxa Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Moremi GR Meals & Drinks: All meals included All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

After an early morning activity of your choice and brunch, you will return to the airstrip for your charter flight to Pom Pom Camp. This flight will take around 15 minutes. On arrival at the Pom Pom airstrip you will be met by the Guide who will be looking after you during your stay there. Pom Pom Camp is located in the heart of the Okavango in a private concession to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve. Pom Pom offers great Okavango scenery with game drives, night drives, walks and mokoro (canoe) safaris as the main activities on offer. This is a safari camp built and designed in the style of safari camps of old, overlooking a scenic lagoon and under a grove of shady trees. Pom Pom Camp is designed for the wildlife and birding enthusiast, the photographer and those who wish to experience the untamed Africa of the explorers. Birding is one of the highlights of your stay here, with heronries a short boat transfer away. Main Destination: Okavango Delta (Botswana) Best Time to Visit: July to October (Best wildlife viewing) High Season: July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy) Best Weather: May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Okavango Delta Elephant  Giraffe Buffalo Zebra Wildebeest Hippo Accommodation: Pom Pom Camp Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Okavango Delta Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)