Kwando Safaris HIGHKwara and Little Kwara are in a magnifi cent 1,700 square kilometres wilderness area bordering Moremi Game Reserve. Kwara overlooks a huge fl oodplain, adjacent to the permanent water of the Delta. Each camp is small (accommodating only 16 people), and prides itself on its guides and service. After a morning's game-viewing you can return to camp and enjoy some more. from the privacy of your very own viewing deck!Chobe National ParkChobe borders the upper reaches and islands of the mighty Zambezi River where four countries meet at the confl uence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers. The area is a unique mosaic of bush, waterways, fl oodplains and woodland offering exceptional wildlife viewing. It is home to the largest concentration of elephant in Africa and huge herds of buffalo which congregate in the dry season along the fertile fl ood plains of the Chobe River. Other major species include lion, wild dog, puku, red lechwe, sable and roan antelope, and huge numbers of hippos. There are over 450 bird species recorded here too. Chobe Safari Lodge HIGHChobe Safari Lodge offers a choice of air-conditioned rooms as well as special family rooms. A central pool, bar and restaurant overlook the Chobe River, and activities include game drives and boat rides into the National Park. Scenic fl ights and day trips to the Victoria Falls and Okavango Delta area are also possible from here.Elephant Valley Lodge MIDThis accommodation provides comfortable, en-suite tents, from which you can listen to the night sounds of the forest that surround the camp and which provide the perfect canopy for a large colony of white-back vultures. The lodge is also perfectly situated for boat and vehicle safaris. Muchenje Lodge MID OUR CHOICEThis is situated to the west of Chobe in a quieter area of the park. This intimate lodge accommodates a maximum of 20 guests in comfortable chalets overlooking the rivers' fl oodplains. Activities here include day and night game drives and boat cruises. The guides here are superb. Garden Lodge MIDTThis lodge, unlike others in its immediate locality, accommodates 24 people. Each of its eight rooms has beautiful views overlooking the Chobe River. Game-viewing is by road and of course boat. The lodge also has beautiful gardens (rich with birdlife) and a welcoming swimming pool.Or visit us on the web www.wildlifeworldwide.com35AFRICA | BOTSWANASUGGESTED ITINERARYDay 1 Depart UK for Maun. Day 2 Maun, 1-night, Royal Tree Lodge. Day 3 Okavango Delta, 2-nights, Xugana Island Lodge. Mokoro trips and motorboat excursions (BLD) Day 5 Chobe, 2-nights, Savuti Safari Lodge. Watch game at the water and take exciting game drives to the Savuti marsh (BLD) Day 7 Magadikgadi NP, 2-nights, Mena a Kwena Camp. Spectacular game-viewing along the river (BLD) Day 9 Depart for the UK (B) Day 10 Arrive homeDeparture dates Daily, throughout the year Cost per person From £3755 (Jan - mid Mar), £3665 (mid - end Mar), £3925 (Apr), £3995 (May - Jun), £4845 (Jul - mid Sep), £4945 (mid Sep - Oct), £4095 (Nov), £3785 (Dec), £4265 (Christmas) What's included Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, fi ve nights lodge accommodation, two nights tented camp, guided activitiesWATERWAYS AND BIG GAMEThe Okavango is seeing its highest fl ood for over 20 years with new channels giving access to more remote areas, and the Savuti Channel and Boteti River are now fl owing again. Witness these amazing phenomena while viewing the spectacular wildlife that the new rivers have attracted.TAILOR-MADE

Kalahari DesertThe Kalahari Desert is a giant arid region scored with the beds of dried up rivers and vast salt pans. However, this harsh environment also provides the setting for some of Africa's fi nest game-viewing. Wildlife here includes gemsbok, springbok, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, eland, ostrich and cheetah, and the area also supports around 200 species of bird. The Kalahari is possibly best known for the San people (or Bushmen) - hunter-gatherers whose long history is told in ancient rock paintings throughout the area. Their way of life is seriously threatened but they survive in a few places. Edo's Camp MIDThis small tented camp on a private concession in the western Kalahari is one of the few places where the San Bushmen still reside. Each tent has a high thatched roof and a wooden deck overlooking a waterhole. The concession is home to six white rhino. Game-viewing is both by vehicle and on foot. Tau Pan HIGHSituated on a beautiful sand ridge overlooking Tau Pan, the camp has stunning views of the permanent Tau Pan water hole and the endless Kalahari horizon - its spectacular location is why we recommend it. Guests are accommodated in eight custom-built desert rooms under thatch, while the main area consists of dining room, lounge area and a viewing deck. The Makgadikgadi The Makgadikgadi is one of the most important wetland sites in Africa. Its huge salt pans remain dry and empty for much of the year, but during the rains (beginning in mid-November) the Pans are transformed into great sheets of water, which attract vast fl ocks of fl amingos and other migratory birds. This is also the only area in southern Africa where it is possible to view a migration of tens of thousands of blue wildebeest and Burchell's zebra. Mammal 'specials' in the area include gemsbok, brown hyena and springbok. Nxai Pan HIGHNxai Pan National Park adjoins Makgadikgadi Pans National Park on its northern border and is well known for its huge springbok population. Once the rains begin each November gemsbok, elephant and zebras migrate to the region in signifi cant numbers. Situated in the tree line, Nxai Pan Camp has eight tented desert rooms; all rooms have thatched roofs and insulation so it is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Meno a Kwena Tented Camp MIDMeno a Kwena means "tooth of the crocodile" and this traditional safari camp is located on a cliff top about 30 metres above the bank of the now fl owing Boteti River above a beautiful waterhole. It is a simple, straight forward camp with good game-viewing opportunities in vehicles, on foot and from the relaxing surroundings of camp itself. 36Talk to an expert 0845 130 6982SUGGESTED ITINERARYDay 1 Depart UK for Maun Day 2 Okavango Delta, 2-nights, Kwara Camp. Game drives and night drives here. This is good leopard and lion country (BLD) Day 4 Kwando River, 2-nights, Lagoon Camp. Huge herds of elephants and buffalos and great opportunities to see wild dog (BLD) Day 6 Susuwe Island, 2-nights, Susuwe Island Lodge. Outstanding birdwatching, great game-viewing and river safaris (BLD) Day 8 Impalila Island, 2-nights, Impalila Island Lodge. Light-aircraft fl ight up the Zambezi and safaris by boat in northern Chobe (BLD) Day 10 Depart for the UK (B) Day 11 Arrive homeDeparture dates Daily, throughout the yearCost per person From £4225 (Jan - mid Mar), £4135 (mid - end Mar)What's included Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, eight nights lodge accommodation, guided activitiesFIVE RIVERS SAFARIThis is a safari to a really special and remote part of Africa. It delves into the 'corners' of southern Africa and visits some less-visited places. It is a combination of the wilds of Botswana with the intimacy of tucked away Namibia.TAILOR-MADE