Itinerary Suggestion

We are looking for a summer holiday adventure with our two teenage boys and we thought a family safari might be a good starting point? My husband and I have been on safari in Tanzania many years ago and we would love our children to experience the thrill of seeing an elephant up close and personal as well as sleeping under canvas. Both boys are fishing mad so any opportunity to cast a fly would go down extremely well.

As a contrast to your previous safari experience, we think Botswana would tick every box in terms of offering first rate traditional safari camps, wonderful game viewing and amazing scenery. And as the icing on the cake, there are fishing opportunities galore. July and August are two of the best months to visit Botswana and it is easily reached via an overnight flight to Johannesburg so you can be in camp by lunch time having left home the night before.

The Okavango Delta is truly diverse and offers a variety of eco-systems as well as a wealth of wildlife. With this in mind, we suggest you split your time between two contrasting camps, heading first to a traditional camp on the banks of the Xudum River where as well as game drives in specially adapted 4x4 vehicles, you will be able to glide through the Delta's many waterways in mokoro's - this allows for fantastic animal sightings as the game heads to the water's edge to drink and bathe.

Having eased into the swing of life in the bush, real adventure beckons a short flight away across the Delta. What could be more exciting than three nights spent camping under canvas complete with bucket showers and a camp fire to gather around each evening? Here the emphasis will be on walking; a nice contrast with the activities of the previous camp and a great way to experience some of the smaller elements of the bush

Pre-safari hot chocolate at dawn, mist swirling over the waterways in the early mornings, skimming past pods of hippo and crocodiles sunbathing on the mud banks, the flush of excitement as you land your first tiger fish, African dhoum palms silhouetted against the sky as the sun sinks, piping hot bucket showers, the crackle and spit of a cosy camp fire and the welcoming feel of a hot water bottle nestling at the foot of your bed at night.