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Chitabe Camp

 

Chitabe Concession - NG31

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Chitabe Camp is a luxurious eight-roomed, tented camp built on one of the most beautiful islands in the Okavango Delta. It is situated in a private area in the south east of the Okavango Delta, which borders the Moremi Game Reserve. The Chitabe area is a combination of open floodplains, wooded islands and lagoons - which sets the scene for a wide variety of wildlife.

Accommodation consists of eight spacious East African style tents built on elevated wooden decks, beneath a lush tree canopy. Each tented room has en-suite facilities with flush toilets and both outdoor and indoor showers. Hot showers are guaranteed anytime of day or night. The thatched dining area, lounge and pub are also raised on decks overlooking the surrounding flood plains.

A pool allows guests to cool off from the heat of the day. Activities consist of day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles accompanied by an experienced guide. Nature walks, tailor made to suit the guests, are also offered. Game viewing is good, and includes Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Reedbuck, Giraffe, Impala, Zebra, Buffalo and Hippo. Depending on the time of year, Wild Dogs are also resident in the area. Night drives can be very rewarding, with good sightings of the rarer nocturnal animals.

One of the biggest assets Chitabe has to offer is its friendly and outstanding staff. Most of the staff working at Chitabe have been there since its inception seven years ago and it is this pride and loyalty that gives Chitabe its amazing atmosphere. It is without a doubt the "Soul of the Delta" and we would like to invite you to experience our little oasis.

Access into the Chitabe area is only by aircraft.

Accommodation at Chitabe Camp:

Room Details
All canvas, Meru style luxury-safari tents on raised decks
En-suite facilities within tent
Additional outdoor showers and outdoor sitting area on raised platforms, overlooking floodplains.
Door entrances
Fans in all guest tents
Mosquito nets in all tents
Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent

Camp Description
On raised wooden platforms & walkways linking thatched communal area with tents.
Evening campfire
Superb site
Plunge pool
Slide projector available
Curio Shop
Dinners under the stars (traditional Kgotla style) - weather permitting
Private vehicle on request

Inclusions / Exclusions

Rates Include:
Fully inclusive tariff includes accommodation, all meals, all activities, park fees and all drinks (except premium imports)

Rates Exclude:
Curios, imported drinks and tips/gratuities

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Extra information

Safaris, Game drives and other activities

Game Viewing

The area is a combination of open grasslands, acacia-forest and shallow waterways. Game viewing is varied from the lush green period after the rains to the dry winter months. Elephant, Lion, Warthog, Lechwe, Hippo, Giraffe, Leopard, Cheetah, Buffalo, and Tsessebe are found throughout the year. Wild dogs have been resident in the area for a number of years. The plains game numbers in the area peak during the dry season and predator concentrations are good throughout the year.

Children

Children over the age of 8 years are welcome

Laundry

Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of "smalls" i.e. underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.

Climate

Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months. Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional. Often a heavy downpour may occur in one area while 10 or 15 kilometres away there is no rain at all. Showers are often followed by strong sunshine so that a good deal of the rainfall does not penetrate the ground but is lost to evaporation and transpiration.

Summer (Rainy season)November - March
It usually brings very high temperatures. Cloud coverage and rain can cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time.

Winter (Dry season)May - August
Virtually no rainfall occurs. Days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can drop below freezing point in some areas, especially in the southwest.

The in-between periods - April/early May and September/October - still tend to be dry, but the days are cooler than in summer and the nights are warmer than in winter.

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