Wildcat Safari: Summary
Wildcat Safari in a nutshell
A four-night safari exploring environments made famous by wildlife photographers and filmmakers Derek and Beverly Joubert.
As part owners of Duba Plains Camp and Selinda Camp, Derek and Beverly’s input can be found in the attention to detail within the design, the wow factor, and the images displayed throughout. Each property takes Botswana’s classic safari tented camp style to a lavish new level. The palatial rooms have their own plunge pool, an environmentally friendly air-conditioning system over the bed and a digital Canon camera, lenses and Swarovski binoculars for guests use! These camps stand out for their high standards of hospitality and guiding.
A safari to Duba Plains and Selinda Camp takes you from a lush, green Okavango Delta landscape to dry open plains, dotted by date palms and split by the meandering Selinda Spillway. Both locations are known for excellent wildlife viewing, and as they are private reserves you will have time to watch memorable animal encounters unfolding with few others around. Day and night game drives can be interspersed by boat trips when water levels allow.
At a glance
| Starts: | Maun Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 nights | Duba Plains Camp - Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Selinda Camp - Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana | Full Board & Activities |
| Ends: | Maun Airport |
Duba Plains Camp
Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana
Selinda Camp
Kwando-Linyanti area, Botswana
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Wildcat Safari.
- Exploring for lions, leopards and wild dogs
- Superb hospitality and guiding standards
- Palatial rooms with SLR camera and Swarovski binoculars
- The lush Okavango Delta and meandering Selinda Spillway
- Lavish comfort under canvas
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Wildcat Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Fishing
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Night drive
Key species to see on the Wildcat Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Wildcat Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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Side-trips whilst on this safari
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Wildcat Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
Helicopter Flight - Botswana
Various: from 30 minutes to half a day.
Low-flying, agile and offering superb views, helicopters are an ideal way to move around the Okavango Delta.You can use them instead of fixed-wing inter-lodge transfers or as an addition to other wildlife watching activities, and of course, helicopters can hover to allow that perfect pic, whereas fixed-wings can’t.
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