Our Team Travels: Natasha’s Botswana Safari review.
A visit to Camp Kuzuma, Machaba Camp and Haina Kalahari Lodge.
Natasha Allan, a consultant from Sun Safaris, enjoyed an educational stay in Botswana. We always make sure our consultants visit the properties they sell to their guests.
Currently, we offer a 7 and 8 night package to Botswana which includes Camp Kuzuma, Machaba Camp and Haina Kalahari Lodge. Natasha experienced all that this package has to offer and visited a selection of alternate camps we use on a regular basis.
If you’re interested in a Botswana safari, please contact us for a quote. Below is Natasha’s account of her safari.
DAY 1
Woke up super early to catch my flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg to connect with the flight to Kasane. We were met at the airport and road transferred to Camp Kuzuma in the Kazuma Forest Reserve (Chobe region) (approximately 1 hours drive). The highlight was watching elephants come to drink from the waterhole right in front of camp.
DAY 2
After our morning game drive and yummy breakfast, we were road transferred to Kasane Airport to connect with a light air charter to Machaba Camp. Machaba Camp is located along the Khwai River on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. It is a stunning tented camp with a fresh look and offers a wonderful bush experience.
There were a few highlights for me, but the one that stands out was before leaving for a morning game drive, we saw a leopard and a pack of wild dog walking along the Khwai River. And not to forget all the awesome hippos wallowing in the water.
DAY 3
We were road transferred to the airstrip to connect with our light air charter to Haina Kalahari Lodge. Haina Kalahari lodge is situated in the heart of the Central Kalahari, bordering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. It is a beautiful tented camp. The highlight was going on a Bushman walking experience. We learnt how they used to live authentically off the land.
DAY 4
After our morning game drive, we were road transferred back to the airstrip to connect with our light air charter to Maun Airport where I had connect for my onward light aircraft charter from Maun Airport to Kwetsani Camp in the Okavango Delta.
From the airstrip I was road transferred to the Okavango Delta. From here I was transferred by boat for a site inspection to Jao Camp; situated on Jao Island. After the site inspection we travelled by boat to Kwetsani, which is one of the most remote camps in the Okavango. It is situated on a magnificent elongated island covered with palm trees.
The highlight was my morning activity – I went on a mokoro trip which was amazing and super relaxing.
DAY 5
After my mokoro trip, I was road transferred back to the airstrip to connect with the light air charter to Kings Pool Camp airstrip.
I did two site inspections in the area, DumaTau and Savuti Camp – both situated in the Linyanti / Selinda area. Kings Pool is a luxurious and stylish camp overlooking the Kings Pool Lagoon and Linyanti River System, all of which is a beautiful region. The highlight was the game activities – I saw many herds of elephant.
DAY 6
After my site inspection at Savuti Camp we made our way to the airstrip for my light air charter back to Kasane. From Kasane I flew to Johannebsurg to connect for my flight back to Cape Town. Overall is was a magical experience staying at five different camps in five different regions of beautiful Botswana…all so diverse. I want to go back!
