Botswana offers some of the most natural and unspoilt game viewing in Africa. The Botswana lodges are set deep into the bush and most can only be reached by light aircraft charter. Accommodation in Botswana is of a very high standard considering the remote locations of most of the camps.
The beautiful and diverse Moremi Game Reserve, which was set-aside in 1963 by the local community is just under 5,000 square kilometres in extent. Although not one of the largest Parks it never fails to impress even the most experienced of travellers. This area has become Botswana’s top wildlife documentary location and offers a year round unparalleled game experience.
The Moremi Game Reserve covers much of the eastern side of the Delta, and combines permanent water, with drier areas making for some startling, and unexpected contrasts. It also incorporates
Chief’s Island in the centre of the Delta, and an excellent game viewing and birding area.
In the Moremi you can experience excellent savannah game viewing by 4x4, as well as bird-watching on the lagoons by mokoro. There are also thickly wooded areas, which are home to the shy and rare leopard. To the north-east lies the Chobe National Park which borders directly on to the Moremi Game Reserve.
Southern Africa / Botswana / Moremi National Park
Mombo Camp
Moremi Reserve
Mombo Camp, on the northern tip of Chief's Island within the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, is built under large shady trees and overlooks an open floodplain more often than not alive with wildlife. This
area boasts enormous concentrations of plains game and large predators - lions in particular, providing what is arguably the best big game viewing in Botswana.
Accommodation comprises nine spacious tents raised up to two metres off the ground, with breathtaking views over the plains; the sala, long veranda and lounge area all take advantage of such vistas. The main living and dining area is under thatch, there is a boma for delicious dinners under the stars and a plunge pool to relax in on a hot day. Large concentrations of plains game occur in front of the camp and guests may view a variety of animals without even leaving the veranda. One often finds animals wandering past, right under the rooms!
Activities at Mombo mainly comprise morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles. These drives explore the savannah and floodplains and are exciting with prolific sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, spotted hyaena, southern giraffe, blue wildebeest, Burchell's zebra and large buffalo herds. Black and white rhino have been reintroduced with outstanding success to the area (albeit most are further away from camp), thanks to the Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Programme. The outstanding game presence at Mombo has made this area Botswana's top wildlife documentary location and National Geographic, the BBC and many others have filmed here. Renowned as one of the best game areas in Africa. A predator haven with frequent excellent sightings of lion, leopard and cheetah. Wild dogs can be seen and inter-predator interaction is a feature. Plains game is prolific with zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe and all the antelopes are present in numbers. Year-round birding is superb.
Rooms: Number of tents:
Nine super luxury tents with 2 x ¾ twin beds in each tent
Custom-made linen enables twin beds to be converted in a king-sized bed on request
One twin guide tent (which is shared with Little Mombo camp) – same standard as guest tent but much smaller in size
This camp can accommodate 18 guests with tour leader.
Air Conditioning (Both hot and cold)
Private Deck
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Double Beds
Private Plunge Pools
Bird Spotting Telescope/Binoculars
Room Safe
X
DVD/CD Player
Room Service
International Plug Adaptor
Satellite Television
Electric Blankets
Television
Fans
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Tea and Coffee making Facilities
Fencing around the property
Twin Beds available
Fireplace
Hairdryer
International Direct Dialing
Bathroom en suite
X
Internet Access
Bathrobes and Slippers
Jacuzzi
Double Vanity
King-size beds
Heated Towel Rail
Laundry Service
Separate bath and shower
X
Mini-bar
Outside Shower
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Lounge Area ("Sala")
X
Toiletries provided
X
Mosquito Nets
Underfloor Heating Bathroom
Facilities
Camp situated beneath large trees on the edge of a scenic floodplain;Dining room, lounge and bar area on raised deck under thatch; Separate reading room/library; Walkways connect the tents to the main living areas; Plunge pool; 2 Yoga mats available for guest use; Trading store: Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars; Private lounge for smaller groups, private dinners or honeymoon dinners; Private dinners on decks or in private lounge; Picnics on drive offered allowing for all day excursions; Joined by a raised deck to Little Mombo camp.
Things to do:
Game drives via 4 x 10-seater open 4x4 Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of six or seven guests, allowing all guests an outside seat.
Game drives on Chief’s Island.
Private vehicle on request (maximum five vehicles in the concession with three primarily being used at Mombo main camp, one at Little Mombo and one available for private vehicle booking).
Short game walks can be offered during siesta time on request. Please note that no rifles are allowed in the park.
Suggested Daily Activity Schedule Summer/winter
05h00/06h00: Wake up call. Light continental breakfast consisting of cereals, tea/coffee/juices and pastries to be served in the dining area.
05h30/06h30: Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 10h00.
10h00/11h00: Brunch will be served, consisting of a selection of breakfast and lunch dishes.
From after brunch until afternoon tea, guests will be at leisure. Option to walk or visit the Hide.
16h00/15h00: Afternoon tea will be served consisting of a selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
16h30/15h30: Depart on afternoon game viewing activity – drinks and snacks will be served for sundowner during the course of the activity. Sunset - return to camp (depending on park rules).
20h00/19h30: Pre-dinner drinks and snacks will be served at the pub.
20h30/20h00: Three-course dinner. Generally the starter and dessert is served, whilst the main course is sometimes buffet style.
21h30/21h00: Coffee and liqueurs will be served at the camp fire. Cigars at extra cost.
Children: Children over the age of 8 years are welcome
Restaurant: Meals are included in the daily tarriff
Credit Cards Accepted: Visa or MasterCard.
Additional Information:
All drinks are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception of premium wines and champagne, and premium liqueurs and spirits.
Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff
Flying Times To/from Maun is 30 minutes
To/from Kasane is 1 hr 20 minutes
Kasane to Victoria Falls 20 is minutes but allow additional time for customs and immigration.
Southern Africa / Botswana / Moremi National Park
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BEST TIME TO VISIT AND THINGS TO DO
1. Bird Watching
A broad mix of habitats ensures that Botswana attracts a huge variety of bird species. More than 550 species have been recorded including 440 in the Okovango region and 460 in the Kasane region. Each year during the rainy season the Makgadigadi Pans fills up with water attracting hundreds of thousands of colourful migrating water birds to the region. The best time to visit is between November and March when the intra African and European migrants are present.
2. Fishing
More than 80 species of fish with tiger, bream and barbel being the most common are found in the Okovango Delta and Chobe River systems.
3. Game Viewing
Botswana is arguably one of the best safari destinations in the world with more than 37% of its land area set aside for national parks, reserves and wildlife management areas. It boasts the largest elephant population in the world and is home to over 164 mammal species and 157 reptile species. Some of the most animal rich national parks include Chobe National park, Moremi Game Reserve/Okovango Delta, Tuli Game Reserve, Central Kalahari game Reserve and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. You can safari by vehicle, boat or by foot. Best game viewing months are in the dry season between May and August when the animals congregate near the water.
4. Rock Art
West of the Okovango Delta in the Tsodilo Hills there are more than 4000 rock paintings at 500 individual sites chronicling thousands of years of human life in the area. Botswana is still home to around 3000 San (or Bushmen) people who follow a hunter-gatherer tradition dating back 100 000 years. Some of these communities can be found close to Tsodilo Hills.
CAPITAL: Gaborone
CLIMATE:
Summer: Summer runs from November to April and it is very hot and wet. Day time temperatures can be as high as 38 degrees C with night time temperatures averaging around 23C. It is also Botswana’s rainy season with most rains falling in the afternoon.
Winter: Winter runs from May to October and is dry, sunny and cool with daytime temperatures averaging 20C and nights averaging around 5 C
COMMUNICATION:
The international country code is +267
All major cities have good cellular network coverage, but once you go off the main routes or into the national parks there is no reception.
Internet cafes are available in Gaborone, Maun, Kasane and Francistown
ELECTRICITY:
220/240V. Two plug types are used: a three round pin and a two parallel flat pin with rectangular grounder. Many of the game lodges rely on generators for power.
LANGUAGE:
The official language is English and it is spoken widely, especially in the tourist areas. The national language is Setswana.
TIME: GMT + 2 hours
ENTERING AND GETTING AROUND:
AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAX: None
ARRIVAL BY AIR:
Botswana has 3 main airport arrival hubs being Gaborone, Maun and Kasane
CUSTOMS:
Duty free allowance of 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco, 2 litres of wine and 1 litre of spirits, 50 ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette
Botswana strictly enforces its laws regarding the trade in animal products and it is illegal to remove any living or dead animal or trophy made from an animal without a government permit.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
A valid passport is required to enter Botswana and the validity date needs to be atleast 6 months after the visitor intends to leave the country. Visitors may also be asked to produce outgoing travel documents and proof of sufficient funds to finance their stay. All visitors must check for visa requirements and these need to be obtained prior to travel. No visas are issued at port of entry.
HEALTH
Please check with your local doctor on which immunizations are deemed necessary and whether malaria prophylactics should be taken. Northern Botswana is considered a malaria risk area between November and May/June.
It is strongly recommended that you ensure that you have adequate medical insurance when visiting Botswana as private hospitals will turn away patients who cannot demonstrate ability to pay. Make sure this includes medical evacuation insurance.
MONEY
ATM’S: Available in most major towns
BANKS: There are 4 commercial banks in Botswana with branches in most major towns and villages. These are Barclays bank of Botswana, First National Bank of Botswana, Stanbic Bank Botswana and Standard Chartered Bank. Opening hours vary but most banks are open Monday to Friday from 09h00 to 15h30. Saturdays from 08h15 to 10h45.
CREDIT CARDS: Most hotels, lodges and main town restaurants and shops accept credit cards. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club cards are widely accepted, but not all vendors accept all 4.
CURRENCY: The official currency is the Pula (BWP) which is available in denominations of P10, P20, P50 and P100 in notes. P1, P2, P5 and available in coins. Smaller units are called thebe
FOREIGN EXCHANGE:
Money can be changed at banks and government authorised Bureaux de Change. Many hotels and lodges will accept foreign currency. Bureaux de Change are found in major towns and Gaborone and Maun airports.
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES:
Travellers cheques can be cashed at Bureaux de Change and banks and are usually accepted by most hotels and game lodges.
Botswana offers some of the most natural and unspoilt game viewing in Africa. The Botswana lodges are set deep into the bush and most can only be reached by light aircraft charter. Accommodation in Botswana is of a very high standard considering the remote locations of most of the camps. 
