Gunn's Camp

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Namibia & Botswana Express: Caprivi & The Panhandle

Namibia, Botswana

Explore the spectacular scenery of Namibia and iconic wildlife of Botswana on this self-drive and safari adventure.

12 days

from £8,010 pp

Botswana Mobile Safari

Safari Wildlife & Nature + 1 more + 2 more

Discover the spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife of Botswana on a mobile safari adventure.

12 days

from £8,520 pp

Classic Botswana Safari

Classic Safari + 2 more + 3 more

Encounter Botswana's incredible wildlife on this unforgettable safari.

10 days

from £11,115 pp

Botswana Family Adventure

Family Safari + 1 more + 2 more

Enjoy the iconic wildlife of Botswana and create memories that last a lifetime on this family adventure.

11 days

from £10,045 pp

Botswana Express

Safari Wildlife & Nature + 1 more + 2 more

Experience the magnificent Victoria Falls and encounter unforgettable wildlife in this express safari itinerary.

9 days

from £7,455 pp

Botswana Emerald Season Migrations

Safari Wildlife & Nature + 1 more + 2 more

Experience the natural beauty of Botswana's green season and witness herds of migrating zebra, wildebeest and more as they journey south.

11 days

from £8,865 pp

Quirky excursions

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Abu Elephant Programme

Stays at Abu Camp offer an utterly unique opportunity to interact closely with African elephants in their natural habitat. Abu has a resident elephant herd that stays within an enclosure overnight but are integrally involved in activities during the day. Guests at camp meet the herd soon after arrival and will learn all about their behaviour, conservation issues and the history of the Abu project from on-site experts over the course of their stay. Activities with the playful pachyderms include elephant back safaris into the bush, where other animals will be unaware of human presence and allow the elephants to get incredibly close. Guests can also walk alongside the elephants as they make their imperious way through the woodland and plains of the concession. Other possibilities include the chance to bathe, train and administer veterinary care to the elephants and search for some of the individuals who have successfully been reintroduced to the wild with GPS collars, the very raison d'etre of the whole operation. A stay at Abu doesn't come cheaply, but it is an utterly unforgettable experience that is also ideal for families and younger guests.

Boat Cruises (Okavango Delta)

A motorboat cruises in the deeper channels and on the rivers and tributaries of the Delta is a highly enjoyable activity, with higher game viewing potential than mokoro excursions and a more tranquil feel then game drives. Most of the Delta camps can offer these, particularly in the wetter concessions and during high water months. Late afternoon cruises can be particularly enjoyable, as you watch the sun set beautifully over the waters with a drink in hand before perhaps making your way back to camp via a night drive. Many camps now have impressive double decker boats, on which you can clamber up to the top deck to widen the views and feel the wind a little stronger in your hair, but the more traditional one-storey crafts are still effective in searching out the best wildlife and scenery spots. Animal encounters will always involve hippo, and you will almost certainly see crocodiles basking in the sun, water based antelope running through the shallower waters, and elephant and buffalo arriving to drink. The varied birdlife sightings from the water are extremely impressive, and it is not unheard of to see predators on the riverbank from a boat, although these are generally scared off by the engine noise. At its best, a serene and slow cruise through the expansive waters is a Delta experience not to be missed.

Young Explorers

Many of Botswana's camps are making increasing efforts to cater for younger guests, but there is arguably nothing quite so family-friendly as Ker & Downey's Young Explorers programme. Families book exclusive use of a private camp, usually Footsteps Across the Delta, to engage with a programme of conventional game viewing and bush educational activities. The exclusive use of camp allows the guides and staff complete flexibility on activities, meal times and menus, which can be very helpful with the varying attention spans and tastes of younger guests! Activities usually involve game drives, mokoro excursions and fishing, but shorter walks can also be included, particularly with older children. The programme is currently overseen by Paul, one of our favourite guides in Africa (he is part guide, part comedian) and it is likely that he will do some of the guiding. Children learn about tracks, plants, scat and other micro elements of the bush, in addition to big game viewing, before the presentation of a certificate at the end of their stay. This outstanding programme is available only for groups of three to six, with rates depending on group size, but for families looking for a very private safari experience it tends to be worth every penny!