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Deluxe mobile safaris | Camping safaris | Accommodated safaris 
Wings safaris | Safari camps and lodges | Tailor-made tours

Deluxe mobile safaris:
Afro Ventures pioneered camping safaris into Botswana’s hinterland in 1972 and we still believe that a tented safari is the ultimate way to experience the lure of Africa. Now we are able to fulfil a cherished dream and offer the discerning traveller the ultimate tented safari in Botswana, the Botswana a la Hemingway, a deluxe fully serviced camping and lodge safari in the grand style of days gone by.

This safari is unashamedly aimed at providing the very best for a select few. The Botswana a la Hemingway travels in an exclusive international group of no more than 7 passengers, so that every safari guest is guaranteed a window seat in our specially modified safari vehicle. The safari is lead by a professional Afro Ventures safari guide and is conducted in English.

A full complement of camp staff cater to your every need. Accommodation is in walk-in tents with camp beds, linen, duvets, pillows and each tent has private adjacent ablution facilities (hot & cold shower + flush loo). Silver service meals are served by candelabra in the dining tent. There is also a bar tent with a well-stocked bar, wildlife reference library and a selection of cigars. Alternated with stays in our deluxe mobile camp as described above, we enjoy the luxury of the very best intimate safari lodges in Botswana. All meals and drinks are included in the safari fare. The safari route takes a leisurely 13 day journey through the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the Okavango Delta, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls. Choose from 16 departures per year. Prices from US$4055 per person

Camping safaris:
Mobile tented safaris allow the maximum flexibility when planning a safari route to provide you with the greatest number of scenic and cultural highlights, the best gameviewing opportunities and also take you way off the beaten track.

For fellow travellers with a sense of adventure who would like to discover some of Southern Africa’s remotest gems, Afro Ventures has designed a unique brand of safari which we term limited participation camping safaris. This is a comfortable, convenient style of camping safari and the only participation which we expect from our guests is to put up and take down their safari tents.

Our limited participation camping adventures are lead by professional Afro Ventures safari guides and travel overland in our own specially modified safari vehicles. Because we believe that discovering Africa is a profoundly personal experience, we limit our camping safaris to a maximum of 10 passengers.

We supply top quality 2,4m x 2,4m 3-man igloo tents with mosquito proofing and sewn-in ground sheets for twin occupancy only. Compressed foam mattresses and all other camping equipment, except sleeping bags and pillow, are provided. All our Botswana limited participation camping safaris include a support vehicle, back-up driver and camp assistant who perform the camp chores. On the participation camping safaris we operate in Namibia and Zimbabwe, we do not provide support vehicles but we do supply a camp assistant to perform camp chores. Our safari vehicles are fitted with refrigerators so that we can provide you with fresh fruit and vegetables on safari – a real luxury in the bush!

Most of the people who venture on our mobile tented safaris have never camped before, but soon acclimatise. The camaraderie, friendship and team spirit developed on a safari under canvas is almost as important as the fact that camping allows us to get truly close to nature.

  • Our 10 day Botswana Explorer route explores the Okavango Delta, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.

    Choose from 59 departures per year. Prices from US$1,600 per person.

  • The 8 day Kalahari/Okavango Venture is a special interest safari through the diverse areas of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the wetlands of the Okavango Delta.

    Choose from 11 departures per year. Prices from US$1,565 per person.

  • For a comprehensive and in-depth journey through the National Parks and Wildlife Reserves of Botswana, we offer our 15 day Parks of Botswana safari.

    Choose from 11 departures per year. Prices from US$2,620 per person.

  • Our time-honoured 14 day Botswana Classic Safari explores the Makgadikgadi and Nxai pans, the Okavango Delta, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls

    Choose from 18 departures per year. Prices from US$2,225 per person.

  • Designed for the active outdoor enthusiast, our 12 day Zimbabwe Explorer combines Victoria Falls, the great game parks of Zimbabwe, Lake Kariba and a canoe trail down the mighty Zambezi River.

    Choose from 13 departures for 1998 only. Prices from US$2,305 per person.

  • The 15 day Namibia Classic Safari encompasses the diverse treasures of this rich and varied country – from the Fish River Canyon in the far south to Etosha National Park in the north.

    Choose from 17 departures per year. Prices from US$2,035 per person.

  • Our unique 14 day Namib Okavango Venture will take you on a journey of discovery from the deserts of Namibia and the wildlife of the Etosha National Park, to the game rich floodplains of the Okavango Delta.

    Choose from 13 departures for 1999 only. Prices from US$2,180 per person.
Accommodated safaris:
We at Afro Ventures believe that to fully appreciate and understand the environment and contrasting habitats of the wilderness areas of Southern Africa, travel by land is essential. For those who seek more comfort and do not wish to camp, we have hand picked the very best lodge and hotel accommodation on the classic safari routes through Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Accommodated Safaris travel in exclusive international groups of 7 – 10 passengers in our specially modified safari vehicles. Your personal Afro Ventures safari guide will lead every gamedrive and safari activity. These are conducted in English. "Safari" is the Swahili word for journey and we have ensured that each safari itinerary is a journey of discovery, covering the highlights of Southern Africa’s rugged terrain. This is undoubtedly the ideal way to venture deep into its remotest wilderness areas, safe in the knowledge that you will be well taken care of by your experienced safari guide and that you will be able to wash off the day’s dust in the comfort and privacy of your lodge accommodation.

  • Our 9 day Luxury Okavango Safari travels through the Okavango Delta, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls.
    Choose from 26 departures per year. Prices from US$2,900 per person.
  • Explore Zimbabwe’s treasures on our 9 day Zimbabwe Panorama, visiting the Eastern Highlands, the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Matobo Hills National Park, Hwange National Park and Victoria Falls.
    Choose from 24 departures per year. Prices from US$2,295 per person.
  • The 12 day Namibia Panorama encompasses the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha National Park.

    Choose from 17 departures per year. Prices from US$2,325 per person.
  • Our unique 14 day Dunes and Delta Discoverer combines the breathtaking desert and wildlife areas of Namibia with the compelling attraction of the Okavango Delta.

    Choose from 6 departures for 1999 only. Prices from US$3,600 per person.
Wings safaris
For those safari enthusiasts to Africa that have time constraints, choosing a wing safari enables you to fit in as much as possible during your stay. All transferees are by chartered or scheduled flights between the major centers or directly to the lodges own air strip where applicable. The advantage of course is that the time spent travelling is minimized and one does not have to endure long road journeys over the sometimes bumpy and dusty roads. The disadvantage is that many of the encounters with both local people and nature are missed. These un-expected and spontaneous encounters are often the details that make each African adventure a unique experience and are retained long after your trail dust has settled.
Safari camps and lodges:
We are proud to introduce you to Botswana’s finest safari lodges, renowned for their stylish ambiance and carefully selected locations :

Camp Okavango
Tucked away on remote Nxaragha Island in the heart of the permanent Okavango Delta, Camp Okavango is the perfect hideaway from which to explore the surrounding wetland by canoe or powerboat and on walking safaris led by the lodge’s hand picked naturalist guides.

Camp Moremi
Camp Moremi overlooks the Xakanaxa Lagoon in Moremi Wildlife Reserve, acclaimed as Africa’s most beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Share in the thrill of tracking Africa’s big game by open 4x4 safari vehicle, surrounded by the reserve’s pristine wild spaces.

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp
Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp nestles in a private wildlife concession in the floodplain region of the Okavango. This elegant lodge uniquely combines a water wilderness experience with day and night gamedrives. Gamewalks led by experienced resident naturalists completes your adventure.

Savute Safari Lodge
Savute Safari Lodge overlooks the dry Savute Channel in Chobe National Park, offering guests the opportunity to track the exceptional wildlife for which Chobe is world renowned. In this extraordinary area you may also explore some of Africa’s intriguing geological phenomena and ancient San rock paintings.

The untrammeled exclusivity and quiet luxury of these superb safari lodges will ensure the discerning traveller of an unforgettable African safari experience.

Tailor-made tours and safaris
We invite you to contact our skilled tour and safari consultants to assist you in customising a personalised safari or tour itinerary. Click here and let us know what we can do for you.

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