Spotted-necked Otter Safari: Day-by-day
More detailed information of what each day entails, and the various places you’ll stay on the Spotted-necked Otter Safari. Everything we do is completely tailor-made so while this is an idea which works well, we’ll always design an itinerary just for you.
Starts: Maun Airport
Maun to Savuti by light aircraft & 4WD
On arrival in Maun you'll be guided to a light aircraft for a scenic flight of about 45 minutes over the Delta's waterways and woodland. Keep an eye out for wildlife as you come in to land, and during the 30-minute safari drive to Savuti Camp.
Savuti Camp
Perched above the Savuti Channel, Savuti Camp is superbly placed for watching the comings and goings of elephants. It's in a wonderful location, too, for observing the lions that – now that the flow in the channel has once more fallen – have been drawn back to this remote area in increasing numbers.
Perched above the Savuti Channel, Savuti Camp is superbly placed for watching the comings and goings of elephants. It's in a wonderful location, too, for observing the lions that – now that the flow in the channel has once more fallen – have been drawn back to this remote area in increasing numbers.
The camp combines luxury and immersion in the wild, with stylish chalets set up on stilts looking over the channel. Wake in your four-poster bed to the sounds of the bush seeping through the mesh windows, or slide back the glazed doors and step out into this pristine environment.
The more intrepid could even spend a night sleeping out in an elevated hide above the Zibadianja Lagoon, where a shower is set up, and dinner is served – to the same high standards as in camp.
Watching elephants and other animals from camp is endlessly absorbing, whether from the camp’s main deck overlooking a permanent waterhole, from the pool deck, or from the privacy of your own veranda.
"The accommodation was first class."
Mrs RfromDaventryArrived 13 Jun 2018, 2 nights
Game drives and walking safaris offer the chance to explore further afield amid the peace of a substantial private reserve. All in an area with a fascinating natural history that comes alive with excellent guiding. See our full report on Savuti Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Night drive
Savuti to Tubu Tree by 4WD & air
After a leisurely morning activity, you'll be driven to the airstrip for your light-aircraft flight of around an hour to Tubu Tree, on the western side of the Delta. On landing at Hunda Airstrip, watch out for wildlife during the ten-minute drive to camp, as there's often lots to see.
Tubu Tree Camp
Set on a large dry island on the west of Botswana’s renowned Okavango Delta, the small, traditional Tubu Tree Camp lies within the private Jao Reserve. This 600km² reserve is dominated by permanent wetlands with deep-water channels, seasonal floodplains, and islands. Thus when the floods arrive, game drives from Tubu Tree offer the best game sightings in the area, though conversely, water activities may not be possible year-round.
Set on a large dry island on the west of Botswana’s renowned Okavango Delta, the small, traditional Tubu Tree Camp lies within the private Jao Reserve. This 600km² reserve is dominated by permanent wetlands with deep-water channels, seasonal floodplains, and islands. Thus when the floods arrive, game drives from Tubu Tree offer the best game sightings in the area, though conversely, water activities may not be possible year-round.
Tubu Tree Camp is a comfortable, stylish camp in picturesque surroundings. In the dry season, the game viewing on this western side of the Delta tends to be quieter than in other parts of the Okavango – a trend that's often reversed during the rainy season. However, with its location on the permanently dry Hunda Island, Tubu Tree offers the reserve's best year round game viewing. See our full report on Tubu Tree Camp
Activities
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Tubu Tree to Maun by 4WD & light aircraft
There may be time for a final activity at Tubu Tree before you head to the airstrip to board your light aircraft for Maun. The flight, taking a little over 30 minutes, offers memorable views of the Delta, before landing well in time for your onward connections.
Ends: Maun Airport
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Optional extra day-trips and excursions possible whilst staying at lodges on this trip. These are usually best arranged in advance so talk to us.
Helicopter Flight - Botswana
Various: from 30 minutes to half a day.
Low-flying, agile and offering superb views, helicopters are an ideal way to move around the Okavango Delta.You can use them instead of fixed-wing inter-lodge transfers or as an addition to other wildlife watching activities, and of course, helicopters can hover to allow that perfect pic, whereas fixed-wings can’t.
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