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We combine encounters with a multitude of species in true wilderness, which showcase spectacular and vastly changing landscapes. Our journeys cover a range of habitat types, including semi-deserts, deltas, savannas, forests, woodlands, and salt pans, which showcase the region’s rich and varied biodiversity.
Chobe National Park is a true wildlife paradise and one of the best national parks in Southern Africa. Just one peek at the variety of wildlife and lush vegetation and you will be mesmerized forever!
The gateway to Chobe is Kasane, a small town near the borders of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. The Park is extremely lush because of the many waterways, with the Chobe River flowing through it, drawing large animal herds and bird flocks. This makes boat cruises and game drives along the river very popular. The natural environment of the park also allows for an excellent photographic experience.
Mammals we seek include:
African Wild Dog, African Leopard, African Lion, Sable, Roan, Spotted Hyena, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Hippo, Caracal, Honey Badger, Aardvark, Puku, Red Lechwe, Common Warthog, Cape Porcupine, Common Eland, Southern African Giraffe, Common Tsessebe, Blue Wildebeest, Greater Kudu, African Civet, Chobe Bushbuck, Chacma Baboon.
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the world’s largest inland delta, a unique oasis where the Okavango River floods the Kalahari Desert, creating a lush wetland of lagoons, channels, and islands, teeming with diverse wildlife.
Amazing wildlife like elephants, big cats, rhinos, and an extraordinary array of birds, make it a premier African safari destination known for its pristine environment and unique water-based activities like mokoro (dugout canoe) trips, especially stunning during the dry winter season when animals congregate.
The Okavango Delta formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough at an elevation of 930–1,000 m in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari Desert. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the few interior delta systems that do not flow into a sea or ocean, with a wetland system that is largely intact. All the water reaching the delta is ultimately evaporated and transpired.
Target mammals here include:
Sitatunga, African Wild Dog, African Leopard, African Lion, Red Lechwe, African Elephant, Common Hippopotamus, Aardvark, African Civet, South African Giraffe, Black-backed Jackal, Greater Kudu, Brown Hyena, Spotted Hyena, Bat-eared Fox, Bushbuck, Common Reedbuck, Chacma Baboon, Vervet Monkey, Lesser Galago (Bushbaby), White-tailed Mongoose, Slender Mongoose, Banded Mongoose, Water Mongoose, Nile Crocodile (reptile).
Wildlife around the Central Kalahari region is a surprisingly rich and rewarding experience, defined by vast open grasslands, fossil river valleys, and sparsely vegetated dunes that are ideal for a variety of arid-adapted species.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the world’s largest, most remote protected areas, renowned for its dramatic, arid landscapes and specialized, resilient wildlife, particularly in the northern Deception Valley area. Key wildlife includes the famous black-maned Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, massive herds of Gemsbok and Springbok, as well as Brown Hyenas, Giraffes, and Blue Wildebeest, which gather in large numbers during the summer rains.
Other species include: Honey Badger, Greater Kudu, Red Hartebeest, Southern Aardwolf, Bat-eared Fox and Meerkat.
The Tuli Block, located in eastern Botswana, is a rugged, arid landscape famous for its high concentration of wildlife, particularly within the Mashatu Game Reserve.
Often called the “Land of Giants” for its large elephant herds, it offers premier Big Five viewing – including large herds of African Elephants and black-maned African Lions – along with unique activities like night drives, cycling, and photographic hides.
On the wildlife from other species present include: Leopards, Cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, and Spotted Hyenas, Giraffe, Plains Zebra, Common Eland, and smaller, specialized species like Pangolin, Aardvark, and Aardwolf.
The region also hosts over 350 bird species, with high activity during summer.