Botswana Safari Lodge | Chitabe Camp

CHITABE CAMP AT A GLANCE

Chitabe is a luxurious 16 bedded, tented camp built on one of the most beautiful islands in the Okavango

Delta, in a private area that is bordered on three sides by the Moremi Game

Reserve. The area is surrounded by waterways and lagoons, where a variety of wildlife can be found. Accommodation consists of eight spacious East African style tents that are built on elevated wooden decks, beneath the lush tree canopy. Each tented room has en-suite facilities with flush toilets, and a shower and basin with hot and cold running water. The thatched dining area, lounge and pub are also raised on decks overlooking the surrounding flood plains, and a pool allows guests to cool off from the heat of the day. Activities consist of day and night game drives in open 4x4 vehicles accompanied by an experienced guide, as well as nature walks. Game viewing is good, and includes Buffalo, Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Reedbuck, Lechwe, Impala, Zebra and Hippo. Wild dogs are also sometimes sighted. Night drives can be very rewarding with good sightings of the rarer nocturnal animals. Access into this area is only by aircraft.

CHITABE FACT SHEET

LOCATION In a private reserve, South eastern Okavango Delta
Moremi Game Reserve borders the north and east.

PRICING January - end June - shoulder rates
July - end October - highest prices
November - end December - shoulder rates

ACCOMMODATION Number of tents: 8 luxury tented rooms consisting of:
7 twin bedded tents
1 kingsize-bedded honeymoon tent
1 twin guide room in staff quarters, 2 single beds, more rustic, en-suite facilities.
This camp can accommodate 16 guests with tour leader.
Tent details:
o Tents on raised decks
o All tents are mosquito proof
o Door entrances
o En-suite facilities within tent
o Fans in all guest tents
o Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each room

CAMP DESCRIPTION Communal Area:
o On raised wooden platforms & walkways linking communal area with tents.
o There is a lounge and diningroom, both under thatch as well as an area for after dinner campfires.
o Plunge pool
o Curio Shop

GAME VIEWING The area is a combination of open grasslands, dry forest and shallow waterways. Therefore gameviewing is varied. Buffalo, elephant, lion, warthog, lechwe, hippo, leopard, cheetah, tsessebe, serval, aardwolf and wild dog plus all the plains game.

ACTIVITIES Game Drives: o Land game drives in open 4x4 Land Rovers - the camp has 3x 10-seater Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of 7 guests, allowing all guests an outside seat.
o Night drives with spot light.
Walking Safaris:
o Walking Safaris are offered from camp on a request basis.
o There is a hide within walking distance of the camp.
Water Activities
o Guests see lots of water and in years of high water levels (like 2000), Chitabe can offer mokoro safaris.

ELECTRICITY & WATER o Camp has a 220v generator. Electricity is run in the kitchen and main areas when guests are not in camp. When guests return from daily activities, generators generally switched off (for peace in camp).
o 12v battery power (charged by the generator) is used for lighting and fans in each guest tent 24hrs a day. Hairdryers etc cannot work here.
o Video battery can be charged by the generator when guests on game drives. Hence bring spare battery and charging unit.
o Solar heated water for showers etc.

DRINKS POLICY All local drinks beers, wines and mineral water are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception of premium wines & champagne, and premium liqueurs & spirits.

LAUNDRY POLICY Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of 'smalls' ie underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.

EXTRAS PAYMENT Curios and or imported drinks will be billed to the guest and settled on check out. Payment can be effected by cash (US$), travellers' cheques or the following credit cards: Visa or MasterCard. If guests feel that they want to tip, our recommended tipping schedule is as follows:
Guides - US$5.00 per person per day
General Camp Staff - US$3.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 per person per day
(This is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to service standards)

FLYING TIMES to/from Maun 20 minutes
to/from Kasane 1hr 20 minutes
Kasane to Victoria Falls 20 minutes but allow additional time for customs and immigration

AIR STRIP DETAILS Located 20 minutes' drive from camp
Licensed for heavier aircraft up to 5700kg MAUW (maximum all up weight), can take aircraft up to King Air size.
Air strip co-ordinates: S19.27.86, E023.22.45