View the latest news from our camps & lodges

We are always talking about the abundant herds of Elephants in Botswana, these gentle giants are everywhere. Their significance to us however is not their numbers, it’s about the imprint that an Elephant leaves on us. We have the fierce spirit that comes with being in a pride of lions, like a pack of wild dogs we passionately clan together but our true African spirit animal is the elephant. N…

THE CHOBE NATIONAL PARK HAS MORE SECRETS THAN SUNSETS, AND OUR FAVOURITE IS SAVUTE. We all love an enchanting sunset and the incredible shades and hues it casts over dreamy landscapes below. And in places like Savute in the Chobe National Park, there is more to each sunset and landscape than meets the eye. Did you know that sunlight is actually white in colour? At least, that is how astronau…

Ignite your love on an intimate romantic safari in Africa. Close your eyes and picture you and your better half on holiday. What is the first image that comes to mind? A kiss in front of the Eiffel tower, a paradisal villa in the Maldives or an evening gondola excursion in an Italian canal? Instead of following the flocks to the most Instagrammed destinations, sit back and imagine yourself i…

THE BIRDS MIGRATE TO AFRICA FOR CHRISTMAS, YOU SHOULD TOO Christmas continues in Africa beyond December. We celebrate the festive season with shimmering wetlands, rolling emerald landscapes and sun-hats, instead of white glistening snow and winter jackets. You might say we live in the Garden of Eden. Christmas in Africa is magical; a secret season filled with w…

Has Botswana been calling? Have the trumpets of Botswana been echoing in your dreams? It means Africa is call…

Since its inception in 1982, Desert & Delta Safaris has been empowering Botswana through tourism. In 2022, Desert & Delta celebrates their 40thAnniversary, and to commemorate the incredible journey, a stunning new book documenting an impressive and remarkable history marks the occasion. Titled ‘Empowering The People of Botswana Through Tourism; Our Journey Together.’ The 132…

Last week Chobe Holdings Limited (Desert & Delta Safaris Botswana Stock Exchange listed holding company) announced the appointment of Lempheditse Odumetse as Group Managing Director. The appointment is effective 24 February 2022. Mr Odumetse assumes the position of Group Managing Director from Mr Jonathan Gibson who remains the Group Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman. Born and …

We would like to reassure our travellers and travel partners that Desert & Delta Safaris and destination Botswana is travel ready. Right now! We are now seeing the lifting of all travel restrictions and the rescinding of travel bans imposed on our region. This comes after the “knee-jerk” reaction from the UK government a few weeks ago and the other countries that followed subsequent to …

To celebrate the freedom to travel again we are launching an amazing competition. Travel in Africa has the ability to create so much positive change. Increasing conservation efforts and importantly uplifting and empowering local citizens. There is so much to be grateful for and to recognise this we’ll be sharing ten videos in the next 4-weeks showcasing the remarkable experiences on offer …

The global vaccine rollout is helping boost consumer confidence. Airline schedules around the world are ramping up and the road to recovery has begun in earnest.  . We’ve heard of new terms like “Revenge Travel” pop up. The idea that after over a year in lockdown there is a massive pent up…

Welcome to the next edition of our monthly update bringing you news and wildlife movements from the regions we operate in Botswana. Before we get into the latest updates, please take a moment to watch our final CARES Movement video – a message of thanks to you for the support…

The Desert & Delta Safaris CARES Movement was a remarkable success with over $20,000 raised for co-existence support for local communities and wildlife in Botswana! By June this year we realised the COVID crisis wasn’t going to be over anytime soon. The Desert & Delta Safaris team decided to get together to discuss how we could come up with a campaign that would not o…

Welcome to our new logo and Desert & Delta Safaris branding. A fresh, modern feel in keeping with the evolution of the company over recent years. When it comes to the luxury safari sector, our group has one of the largest proportions of local citizens in senior positions in Africa. We consider ourselves first and foremost an organisation empowering the people of Botswana, through wildlife-base…

Join the CARES Movement by booking a safari voucher now and help us raise $ 10,000 for local Botswana community projects.  . The Covid-19 crisis has crippled the world economy and travel & tourism is one of the worst affected industries. In…

Silence. A crunch. A rustle. A grumble. A snarl. A growl. A bark. A snort. A splash. A yelp. A laugh. A call. Silence How many of these sounds did you hear while on safari? And how many of these sounds did you recognize as the possible presence of one of the fantastic animals you came to see? There are many ways for you to enhance your safari experience. One of them is learning what to liste…

INTRODUCTION TO THE MONTHLY CAMP UPDATES Welcome to the first post of our Desert & Delta Safaris monthly updates. The purpose of these posts is to bring you monthly updates and behind the scenes stories from our camps and lodges. We will focus on relevant topics such as water level updates in the Oka…

If you’ve been to Xugana Island Lodge in the last year, chances are you won’t forget meeting “Slade” – the softly spoken giant with the serene smile who is as passionate about the Okavango Delta as he is about guiding. We know lots of you want to hear from Slade so we caught up with him recently at Xugana. Writer and photographer Mana Meadows met up with Slad…

Our business is all about the way Desert and Delta Safaris CARES. Today on International Women’s Day, we are focusing specifically on the ‘E’ from CARES: EQUALITY. Women play a pivotal part in the success of any business and we are so proud of our empowerment initiatives, we have Africa’s first and only all-women guiding team at Chobe Game Lodge. Our drive towards empowering women in th…

On the 10th January 2020 – Florence Kagiso (Chobe Game Lodge) and Ernest Chaba & James Wilson (Desert & Delta Safaris) headed for the United States on their first #ResponsibleTravelTour. Their mission was to spread the word about the real positive impact of tourism in Botswana when it c…

She’s in love with her job and the whole world can see it – her positivity is infectious. She’s also currently the first and only woman guide in the Desert & Delta bush camps, currently based at Camp Xakanaxa. Leeng Lynn Tebalo talks to us about her experiences of entering this male-dominated arena, and how your attitude is e…

We love receiving stories and photos from our guests who have travelled to Botswana with us. Below is a lovely account . from Kiley and Jennifer who did a five-night safari earlier this year. One of the reasons we chose Botswana as a destination was for the variety of environments and the opportunity to see different concentrations of animals in different places. The quality of the cam…

The Moremi Game Reserve is well known for its comprehensive protective measures in regards to the wildlife within its parameters. This has allowed for the co-existence of different species of predators such as wild dogs, lions, leopards, and hyenas to name a few. On the 15th of May, the Desert & Delta Safaris guides team spotted a special sighting in the Xakanaxa area. Several different pre…

Ishmael Mogamisi is passionate about two things: guiding, and teaching – so we’re really glad he decided to combine the two and lead a new generation of Desert and Delta safari guides. He talks to us about guiding – and what it takes to be a great guide.