Letaka Safaris are specialists in providing guests with a unique opportunity to explore the untamed lands of Botswana. Letaka have been in operation for over 40 years and they’re the pinnacle of mobile safaris. The guides and owners of Letaka are pretty much ingrained into the safari life and have an expert knowledge of the areas just waiting to be explored by guests.
Mobile safaris allow the best of both worlds – they combine luxury camping and lodge accommodation, which gives you a taste of the authentic, adventurous way of living mingled in with the creature comforts of home.
Letaka really have set the standard in terms of mobile safaris and offer a range of set packages and itineraries from which to choose. One of their top mobile safari packages includes a 9 night northern highlights expedition that uncovers a contrasting world of landscapes.
This isn’t an ordinary camping stint, but more of a luxury camping trip where everything is set-up and organised for you. From the food to putting up tents and lighting the fires; your ranger and guide will sort everything out. You can expect daily game drives, walks, sundowners and the standard safari drives you would enjoy at a lodge. The only difference is that your lodgings are temporary and every few days you move to a new area.
On your 9 night safari you’ll get to explore the reed-lined intricate channels of the Okavango Delta, a world-heritage site. The Delta is the largest inland water system in the world and is home to rare species of wildlife. Marshes, floodplains and islands provide the perfect habitat for a variety of game – big and small.
You’ll also spend time in the Moremi Game Reserve, which is a haven for big cat predators. If the spoils of the Okavango Delta aren’t enough for you, then perhaps you’ll enjoy the addition of Chobe National Park, which is much further north. Here you will explore the famed Savuti region and its desert-like landscape. The Savuti Marsh is the set for many wildlife documentaries because it dries up and flows again erratically.
On the subject of TV documentaries, Letaka Mobile Safaris have risen to fame because of 6 part TV series called the Safari Brothers, which documents the ins and outs of owning a safari company. Watch what it’s like going on a mobile safari while watching their reality show on Nat Geo Wild. Coupled with that, they conduct each of their safaris with passion, expertises and sense of enthusiasm.
Botswana has high concentrations of game, ruthless predators and over 500 species of bird. Each area offers something unique – from the arid landscapes of the parched Kalahari to the idyllic water safaris of the Okavango Delta and the game rich Moremi Game Reserve; there is plenty that is waiting to be explored.
