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ust thirty minutes upstream from the iconic Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side of the Zambezi, Matetsi River Lodge sits on a quiet stretch of river within an enormous private game reserve. It’s an extraordinary setting for this newly refurbished lodge, which serves up tranquility and adventure in equal doses. From your riverfront cottage, enjoy watching the birdlife flittering around the water below, or head into the reserve for an excellent selection of game. And then of course, there’s the star of the show, Victoria Falls, a sight that David Livingstone once said was, “a scene so lovely it must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.” Sounds good to us!
Road transfer
You will be collected from Matetsi River Lodge and driven to Zimbabwe Botswana Border
You’ll find all the mod cons at this stylishly authentic tented camp on the Chobe River in northern Botswana’s Chobe National Park, home to some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. Mobile camps are the best way to get really close to the game (Chobe under Canvas changes site every five or six days), and little compares with the awe-inspiring experience of falling asleep to the nocturnal desert chorus. Prepare yourself for amazing up-close game-viewing, staff whose light-hearted attitude is combined with an excellent knowledge of the area and its animals and birds, and luxury
Sandibe is far from your traditional-style safari camp. Hand-crafted from local wood and reed, the main area was inspired by the scaled body of a pangolin and the private suites are evocative of a weaver bird’s nest. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide mesmerising views of the Delta, which can be accessed throughout the year despite rising water. If you’re looking for the best in Delta viewing and a luxurious and intimate base camp with all the trimmings, Sandibe is calling.
Why you’ll love it
The sense of remote, untouched wilderness where few other vehicles share the concession and you’ll have most sightings to yourself.
The private Nxabega concession in Botswana’s Okavango Delta is ideally situated to experience the diversity of this vast wetland wilderness. The scope of activities on offer maximises one’s exposure to wildlife and scenery, whether it’s from the perch of an open 4×4, the frog-eye level of a silent mokoro, or the bird-eye-view of a helicopter. Beautiful old world safari-style tents and a well-considered camp layout create a luxurious and private experience. This is the best a safari has to offer, without going over the top.
Why you’ll love it
The in-room views overlooking a well-visited lagoon where elephant and hippo wallow. Perfection.
