|  | This is an informative and adventurous walk through the grasslands and woodlands of the Okavango Delta for those who want to be closest to nature.
Discontinued in 2008.
- Campfire dinners
- Bird watching
- Walking safaris
- Sleep-outs
| Chitabe Camp and Chitabe Trails Camp offers a two night Chitabe Walking Trail experience for those who want to be closest to nature. Guests will be accompanied by an armed and licensed walking guide. The party will sleep out at two of the hides which are located in the Chitabe concession. Dinners at the hide will be home-cooked style meals on the open camp fire. Beautifully appointed dining tables and chairs will help complete the dining experience.
The two hides at Chitabe are located in very different habitats. One hide is situated on the edge of a floodplain which often contains water and enables one to see the wet side of the Okavango and the other hide is within the woodland on the edge of an extensive pan system, which often sees an abundance of elephant activity.
Walking is for several hours a day, but it is not a strenuous walk and can be enjoyed by almost all guests. The absolute silence, except for the nocturnal sounds of the Okavango's insects and wildlife which one can experience by sleeping "out in the bush" is a magical one that all guests will mark as one of the highlights of their African safari.
Guests can spend the first and/or their last night back at Chitabe Camp or Chitabe Trails Camp. The trail is available from 01 May - 30 September. |
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| Start: Maun
Closest town is Maun - but please note that flights are not included in this safari rate. One can also fly in from Kasane.
Flight times:
to/from Maun 20 minutes
to/from Kasane 1hr 20 minutes | General Itinerary Okavango
Fully serviced Walking Trail. Guests walk +- 3-4 hours in the morning to a pre-prepared brunch site. Relax and siesta during the heat of the day. Then walk +- 1 and a half hours in the afternoon to the hide where a sundowner awaits them. A wonderful dinner is enjoyed and then overnight on the elevated hide platform before they set off again the next morning with similar walking times to the second hide. These safari's are flexible to guests needs and vehicle back up is available should guests prefer to do a mixture of walking and driving to/from or between the hides. | End: Maun
| Hosts
Chitabe Trails camp is owned by Dave and Hélène Hamman. Dave and Hélène have managed a number of camps in Botswana. It was during their time at Mombo that they really became enthusiastic about wild dogs. They got to know individual dogs and started to follow them on a daily basis and learnt more of their life histories, their trials and tribulations. Three years later they co-produced the book Running Wild: Dispelling the Myths of the African Wild Dog, the definitive book on these wonderful animals. Dave's passion for photography has developed into a career and he spends most of his time working as a photo-journalist on various wildlife and cultural articles for magazines around the world.
In 1996 Dave and Helene were awarded a tender by the Botswana government to build Chitabe and Chitabe Trails camp, which was completed in July 1997. Hélène oversees the financial and accounting aspects of the company, while Dave still spends much of his time on photographic assignments. | Accommodation
Hides and decks accommodate guests on elevated platforms with each person sleeping under a mosquito net. Chemical toilets and hot bucket showers are provided. Simple but delicious meals are prepared on the open camp fire & are enjoyed under the stars. | Group size
Minimum: 2 Maximum: 7 | Walking tour type: Wilderness trails and wildlife
| an eco-travel experience
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