Please note that none of the camp sites in Botswana National Parks and Reserves are fenced.

Camping Equipment
All camping equipment is included in our mobile camping safaris: tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery, cooking equipment, bucket showers, tents, mattresses etc.

You will sleep in dome tents, on mattresses with covers/sheets.

Please note: we do not provide sleeping bags, camping pillows or towels. You will need to bring your own on safari.

Children
We do not accept children under the age of 16 on our scheduled mobile camping safaris. However, we will take children between the ages of 10 and 15 on private mobile camping safaris, on condition that the children are solely the parent/s responsibility at all times whilst on safari, and that the children share a tent with the parent/s.

Please bear in mind that children's normal movement/activities are restricted on mobile camping safari, and they can and do get bored very quickly sitting in a vehicle for long hours.

Chores
Everyone helps with the day-to-day chores of vehicle packing, pitching & striking camp, cooking, and washing up. Our guides and camp assistants will assist wherever possible.

If you would prefer to have a cook on safari then we can arrange this for an extra fee.

Drinks
We provide purified drinking water, cooldrink mix; fruit juice; local beers and wines. If you would like to have spirits on safari then you are welcome to purchase your own. We do not supply any cola’s or canned drinks.

It is advisable to bring along your own water bottle to keep with you on the vehicle during game drives.

Guides
All our guides are qualified Botswana Safari guides with a love of the bush, and an enthusiasm to pass on their knowledge of Botswana's fauna and flora to you.

Your guide will be your tour leader, guide, and driver of the safari vehicle.

Group Size
We don't believe in the "cattle truck" mentality. All our safaris have a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 people per trip. We can accommodate larger groups on request.

Insurance
It is essential to take out Medical Insurance which includes emergency medical evacuation for the duration of your safari. It is also advisable to have travel insurance.

Lodges
Some of our safaris include the first and/or last night in a lodge. Accommodation is in en-suite chalets or rooms, on a bed & breakfast basis. Dinner, drinks and any other extras are for your own account.

Our scheduled safaris are all budget safaris, and thus the lodge accommodation is not up-market. If you wish to upgrade your lodge accommodation you are welcome to do so but this will be for your own account.

Luggage
You will be limited to a luggage allowance of two pieces per person the total weight not exceeding 15kg in soft bags only - no hard suitcases. Rucksacks/backpacks are permitted as long as they are not too bulky.

You can also bring along a camera case and/or handbag. If you have extra luggage then it can be stored in our Maun office.

Please note that the 15kg limit is strictly enforced for all air charter flights.

Meals
Our guide and camp assistant will help you to prepare the meals, set up camp, collect firewood, and make the camp fires, but the guide’s strength lies in animal spotting and bush lore, and the camp assistant is more proficient at setting up camp and washing the dishes - not cuisine!

We provide you with menus and recipes which include preparation instructions. The menu includes toast, yogurt and cereal for breakfast; sandwiches, cold meats, salads, & cheeses at lunchtime; hot, tasty stews with rice/pasta/potatoes and vegetables for dinner.

We do our best to accommodate those with special dietary requirements but supplies and variety are dependent on local availability.

If you would prefer to have a cook on safari then we can arrange this for an extra fee.

Medical
There will be a first aid kit on the safari vehicle, but it is advisable to bring along your own small personal kit.

Botswana is a malaria area, so please consult your doctor or local travel clinic in regard to precautionary medications.

It is not necessary to have any other inoculations when visiting Botswana, except for yellow fever if you are entering from a country which has yellow fever.

If you require medical evacuation for a serious illness/injury then you will need medical
insurance to cover the evacuation, as well as hospital medical costs, to a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Night Drives
Night game drives are not permitted in Botswana National Parks and Reserves.

Pre-safari Accommodation
Pre-safari accommodation is only included in a few of our safari tours. It is advisable to arrive in Maun the day prior to your safari departure date. All our mobile safaris depart Maun between 9 and 10.30am.

Those safaris which start with a three night stay at a camp in the Okavango Delta can arrive in Maun on the first day of the safari, and fly directly out to the camp. Please take note that the latest time to fly out to the Delta is 4pm.

Prices
It's getting harder and harder to offer quality safaris at reasonable prices in Botswana, however, we are committed to providing you with the best possible value for money. For our 2008 scheduled safaris we are offering a discount off the normal tour rate for any booking of 5 or 6 people (in one booking).

Typical Day on Mobile Camping Safari
A typical day on mobile camping safari will include morning and afternoon game drives, with the midday hours spent in camp.

We get up early, between 5 and 6am, have coffee and tea round the camp fire, as well as a light breakfast if you wish, before heading out for our morning game drive.

We return to camp in the mid to late morning. The length of the game drive is dependant upon what we spot while on our morning game drive. After breakfast/brunch, you are free to relax in camp: reading; chatting, have a siesta; bird spotting; take a shower etc.

After tea, in the mid to late afternoon, we head out for our afternoon game drive, returning to camp just after sunset, in time to prepare your evening meal.

On days when you move camp, you will pack up camp after your early morning tea/coffee and breakfast. When moving to a different campsite within the various parks and reserves, the transfer will be a game drive, with a stop for lunch along the way on the longer routes.

Vehicles
Whilst on mobile camping safari you will be in an open game-viewing 4x4 vehicle. As the maximum number of people on any safari will be six, this will afford each person an outer seat.

Walking
Walking is not permitted in Botswana National Parks and Reserves. However, in the Okavango Delta section of our mobile camping safaris, you will be afforded the opportunity to walk on the islands in the Delta, accompanied by a guide (un-armed).