DISCOVER The Okavango Delta Jewel of the Kalahari A maze of sparkling lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife, Botswana’s Okavango Delta lies like a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. &BEYOND BOTSWANA DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA Why visit the Officially declared UNESCO’s 1 000th World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, the Okavango Delta? Okavango Delta is undeniably Botswana’s crown jewel. 2 4 A WATERY WILDERNESS AN ABUNDACE OF SPACE A variety of incredible water Vast stretches of untouched, 1 experiences are on offer in the unfenced wilderness and unrivalled AN UNEXPECTED WONDER Delta. Glide through a maze of clear game viewing is what most guests The broad Okavango River which channels and opaque lagoons on 3 love about the Okavango Delta. emanates from the Angolan highlands traditionally made mokoro silently ICONIC WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS Leave the crowds behind and sinks into the dry sands of the passing by unsuspecting wildlife The Okavango Delta is home to a enjoy a full day safari exploring this Kalahari Desert, creating a lush and or cover greater distance on a large number of species, including pristine wetland system brimming waterlogged oasis. Known as the river motorised boat. Sparkling channels some that are specially adapted to with abundant wildlife without that never finds the sea, the result of teem with fish, while birds and frogs the semi-aquatic lifestyle, like the seeing another vehicle. which is the most unexpected wonder inhabit the reeded banks. elegant red lechwe and shy sitatunga – water present in a desert. antelope. Hippo are found in lagoons while cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with elephant and buffalo. &BEYOND BOTSWANA DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA Why travel with & Beyond? TRAVEL WITH HEART Our core ethos of "Care of the Land, Wildlife & People" drives all that we do. When you travel 1 with us you make a meaningful contribution to the preservation of our world's cultures and wildlife and leave with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in some of our conservation and TRAVEL EXPERTS community initiatives. Big or small we are all about tailoring trips around your specific interests and expectations. Our 4 expert travel specialists are able to IN OUR HANDS personalise a range of experiences We are on call 24/7 to assist you for individual travellers, groups, throughout your journey. Over families, wedding parties, and 2 2000 &Beyonder’s, including guides special interest groups. and ground logistic teams on 3 continents, means that you are in our hands from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. PERFECT MOMENTS With journeys lovingly crafted of Additionally, we offer a personal perfect moments, you will return concierge service that is only a from an &Beyond adventure feeling phone call away should you require 5 that nothing will take your breath any assistance at any point during away quite like this ever again. Our your trip. collection of signature experiences are often exclusive to &Beyond, ensuring a unique adventure. FINEST GUIDES We operate three ranger training schools and are renowned for 3 having the most highly trained, Eyes full of tears and hearts full of happiness professional and knowledgeable guides, rangers, naturalists and trackers, who offer cultural insights in the best, time-honoured &Beyond traditions. as well as interpretive wildlife experiences. It is impossible to exaggerate the brilliance of the experience you have given us. &BEYOND GUEST ” DRC Tanzania &BEYOND BOTSWANA DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA Malawi Zambia Angola KASANE Zimbabwe 4 VICTORIA 5 FALLS Travel Botswana 1 2 and beyond 3 MAUN Namibia Botswana has an excellent travel network that makes it easy to reach any destination, WINDHOEK Botswana by air or by road. GABORONE Mozambique JOHANNESBURG INDIAN Swaziland OCEAN ATLANTIC Lesotho OCEAN South Africa GETTING TO THE OKAVANGO DELTA CAPE Airlink offer daily scheduled flights from TRAVEL TIMES TOWN Johannesburg or Cape Town to Maun JOHANNESBURG Air Botswana have a flight from 14 hr 14 min (1 397,8 km) Johannesburg to Maun CAPE TOWN 2hr 10min &BEYOND LODGES Get around the Delta with Mack Air 14 hr 14 min (1 397,8 km) 14 hr 13 min (1 478,3km) OKAVANGO DELTA WINDHOEK on fixed wing transfer flights or 2 hr 05 min 2 hr 10 min 1 Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge private charters 2 Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp 14 hr 17 min (1 197,0 km) Not recommended 14 hr 10 min (1 427,4 km) 1hr 40min VICTORIA FALLS 3 Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp Private charters or lodge transfers are also 2 hr 50 min N/A available with Helicopter Horizons CHOBE NATIONAL PARK 13 hr 47 min (1 189,1 km) Not recommended 13 hr 3 min (1 346,1 km) 1 hr 9 min (81,9 km) KASANE 1hr 50min No direct flight No direct flight 20 min 4 Chobe Under Canvas Access is via air from Maun into the 5 Savute Under Canvas Okavango Delta, followed by a road and / 12 hr 18 min (1 123,8 km) Not recommend 8 hr 21 min (810,0 km) 8 h 43 m (680 km) 6hr 25 min (607,6 km) or boat transfer to camp if not arriving in MAUN 1 hr 50 min 1 hr 40 min 2 hr 25 min No direct flight a helicopter 1 hr NOTE : Airlink flights may include layovers ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on routing. Return flight times may differ for this reason. &BEYOND BOTSWANA DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA Regional information Altitude 930-1 000m / 3051 - 3281ft The Okavango Delta is situated in a malaria area and necessary precautions should Malaria area be taken Sandibe - Chitabe Airstrip; coordinates are S 19˚27.268’ and E023˚.18.027’ Nxabega; coordinates are S 19˚29.081’ and E 022˚47.634’ Airstrip / Helipad Xaranna - varies according to seasonal rainfall; coordinates are S 19˚38.003’ and E 22˚53.998 Best time to travel Year-round Botswana has hot, wet summers from October to April. Winters (from May to September) Weather are dry and cool and nights can be chilly. The rainy season is from late December to late February, sometimes continuing into Rainfall March, with rain generally in the form of afternoon thundershowers; average rainfall is approximately 500mm / 20” Summer: Average of 18˚C to 32˚C / 64˚F to 90˚F, although temperatures can rise Temperature averages over 40˚C / 104˚F Winter: 8˚C to 21˚C / 46˚F to 70˚F We had the most marvellous adventure with &Beyond in Botswana. We didn't want to leave and what made it truly memorable were the people. &BEYOND GUEST ” &BEYOND BOTSWANA DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA In collaboration with Africa Foundation, our long-standing Sustainability community and conservation development partner. initiatives CARE OF CARE OF The Land The People CARE OF • 155 856 plastic water bottles eliminated per year in • 94% of staff complement are local Batswana citizens; Botswana as a result of on-site lodge bottling plants The Wildlife an average of over 100 training interventions annually • 2 670 tons of concrete removed from the • 89% of our Botswana lodge operational expenses Okavango Delta • Long-term support of the WildCRU Trans-Kalahari currently support local businesses • Hybrid solar plant systems in operation at our Predator Programme, based out of the University of • The phased development of the Sexaxa Primary Botswana lodges have the capacity to supply up to Oxford, which aims to identify and protect wildlife School, 2012 – 2020, a long-term commitment 80% of the lodges’ energy requirements. corridors in Botswana by Africa Foundation and &Beyond Botswana to a • Our Sandibe solar power plant (installed in 2014) was • Support of the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust community-identified project the first of its kind in Botswana, and the second on the with their African Wild Dog Dispersal Study – a project • Africa Foundation’s CLEF (Community Leaders African continent. that is fundamental to the management and conservation Education Fund) tertiary bursary programme was • Nxabega and Xaranna lodges utilize the cutting edge of this endangered species introduced in 2019, with 6 bursaries granted to 5 rural Tesla Powerpack system • Rhinos Without Borders – a collaboration between students to date. • All our Botswana lodges have a sophisticated, &Beyond and Great Plains Conservation – have • Two new boreholes installed, providing a stable environment-friendly above-ground wastewater translocated 93 rhino from South Africa to Botswana, with source of clean water to the isolated communities of treatment systems the new source population now numbering well over the Gogomoga and Tsutsubega. • Progressive reduction of our direct carbon footprint target of 100. The significant number of calves born is • Our COVID-19 impact and response: total of BWP through a system of Group goals, measured by annual testimony to the success of this conservation initiative. 393,073 raised to support water access, food relief lodge audits and masks for school children. DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA Adventures of a lifetime Celebrated for its winding waterways, glassy lagoons and remote islands teeming with wildlife, its no surprise that nature lovers flock to the Delta. &BEYOND BOTSWANA DISCOVER THE OKAVANGO DELTA Adventures of a lifetime A Botswana safari is an experience of a lifetime, and there is Land and sky so much on offer in the Delta – from twice-daily game drives experiences and walks to the spectacular star-studded night skies. 1 3 SAFARI GAME DRIVES FAMILY SAFARIS Enjoy twice-daily game drives that set &Beyond offers a host of entertaining off early in the morning or late in the 2 activities for children aged 6–12 years, 4 afternoon (continuing after nightfall), WALKING SAFARIS bringing alive the magic of Botswana.