Cambium Camp
Moremi & Khwai
Cambium Camp
Moremi & Khwai
Trip Overview & Itinerary
Maun Moremi Khwai Maun
| 6 Nights | From $5,995 |
| 6 Nights |
| From $5,995 |
Day 1: Scheduled vehicle transfer from Maun Airport to Cambium Camp Moremi
Day 1 – Day 4: Accommodation in Cambium Camp Moremi
Day 4: Scheduled vehicle transfer from Cambium Camp Moremi to Cambium Camp Khwai
Day 4 – Day 7: Accommodation in Cambium Camp Khwai
Day 7: Scheduled vehicle transfer from Cambium Camp Khwai to Maun
DAY 1: Maun Cambium Camp Moremi
Your scheduled flight for Maun, Botswana departs from Johannesburg or Cape Town. Upon arrival in Maun, you will clear customs and take a light aircraft charter to Xakanaxa. As soon as you walk off the tarmac you will be met by your Cambium Safaris guide in an open game drive vehicle. Game viewing starts immediately, introducing Guests to a wilderness area vastly diverse and exciting in its fauna & flora. Alternatively, you will be met at the Maun Airport by your Cambium Safaris guide and enjoy a game drive en route to Moremi, taking in the majestic wildlife along the way. We will stop for a picnic lunch en route. Your private tented camp awaits you with welcome from the Cambium Safaris team.
After luggage identification you are accompanied by a staff member to your tented accommodation for an orientation of the facilities & familiarization of the ‘lay of the camp’. Your insect-proof Meru tent with en-suite bathroom will be your room for the next three nights. Hand basins with refreshing warm water are provided.
A Safety Brief will be given by your guide/camp manager – bush safety rules & regulations and the ‘do’s & don’ts’ whilst in camp. This brief introduction makes Guests aware that wildlife is prevalent in the area and stresses that there are no safety fences enclosing the camp.
A general overview will be given of what Guests can expect on a daily basis whilst on safari with us, including camp and activity schedules.
High Tea: Hot Tea/coffee, home-made ice tea and lemonade served with something sweet and something savory.
PM Game Drive Activity with Walking (optional)
Spend the afternoon game drive exploring the vast floodplains which support a diverse variety of game and bird species. Sightings of hippo in one of the many pools will be a highlight to the day’s game drive. Access the hidden nooks and crannies of this area and watch herds of elephants and a myriad of birds coming down to drink whilst the sun sets and guests enjoy their sunset drinks (sundowners) & snacks.
Return to camp just before dark to basins of warm water for a brief wash before enjoying drinks and snacks around the campfire.
Dinner – Enjoy a superb 3-course Dinner followed by a cocktail around the campfire, listening to the African night symphony as the days sightings are discussed.
Overnight: Private Mobile Tented Camp (Full board) Moremi Game Reserve
DAY 2: Cambium Camp Moremi
An early wake-up call will be given by the Tent Lady who announces herself with a verbal ‘KOKO’ or ‘KNOCK KNOCK’. Basins will be filled with hot water.
Light Continental Breakfast is served.
AM Game Drive Activity
Depart for an early morning game drive in the Moremi Game Reserve. This ‘wildlife mecca’ offers the opportunity to encounter some of Botswana’s most iconic species. Relish in a bush traffic jam as herds of Cape Buffalo cross in search of vegetation.
Around morning tea time there will be a rest stop for some coffee/tea and a snack. Should you request a comfort stop at any time, your guide will assess the wildlife presence in the area before allowing any Guests to leave the safari vehicle. Safety first!
Return to camp (time depends on the wildlife sightings during the morning game drive).
Lunch at Camp: Enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon. Celebrate your morning activity with an afternoon shower followed by a cocktail overlooking the beauty that is Moremi game reserve.
After lunch you can relax in your tent or have an afternoon siesta. Showers are recommended at mid-day as this is the warmest time of the day.
High Tea: Hot Tea/coffee, home-made ice tea and lemonade served with something sweet and something savory.
PM Game Drive Activity with Walking (optional)
Enjoy an afternoon game drive, stop along the way to examine tracks of both predator and prey. Take a look through the eyes of your tracker and discuss animal behavior. Watch breeding herds of elephants feast on the surrounding vegetation with calves in tow.
Return to camp just before dark to basins of warm water for a brief wash before enjoying drinks and snacks around the campfire.
Dinner: Gather for a superb 3-course dinner and discussion on the next days’ schedule.
DAY 3: Cambium Camp Moremi
An early wake-up call by the Tent Lady, who announces herself with a verbal: ‘KOKO’ or ‘KNOCK KNOCK’. Basins will be filled with hot water.
Light Continental Breakfast is served.
AM Game Drive Activity with boat trip (optional)
Head into the delta on a boat in search of the elusive Spotty Neck Otters and enjoy a picnic lunch on an island in the heart of the Delta. Do as the crocs do and bask in the sun as you enjoy a cup of coffee before heading back to the pickup location.
Back on dry land you will enjoy a game drive back to camp for another well deserved shower and a siesta, serenaded by the sounds of the bush.
High Tea: Coffee/Tea, home-made ice tea and lemonade served with something sweet and something savory.
PM Game Drive Activity with Walking (optional)
Enjoy an afternoon game drive activity. Seek out your favorite species, spotting leopards, tracking lions, or checking-out cheetahs. Witness the lions mating, bee-eaters hawking insects on the wing, or even just appreciating being out in the bush.
Return to camp before dark to basins of warm water and enjoy drinks and snacks around the campfire.
Dinner – Gather for another superb 3-course dinner after which the following day’s activities will be discussed.
Overnight: Cambium Safaris Private Mobile Tented Camp (Full board) Moremi Game Reserve
DAY 4: Cambium Camp Moremi Cambium Camp Khwai
An early wake-up call by the Tent Lady, who announces herself with a verbal: ‘KOKO’ or ‘KNOCK KNOCK’. Basins will be filled with hot water.
Light Continental Breakfast is served.
Today we will move our camp to the Khwai Concession Area, just north of Moremi.
Enjoy an all-day game drive with picnic lunch en route to Khwai Concession area. We will be crossing the famous Khwai river bridge and offer our guests the opportunity to walk across this rustic gum pole bridge. Truly a step back in time.
Arrive in the late afternoon at our newly setup camp, in time for sundowners and a well-deserved shower.
Drinks and snacks are served around the campfire.
Dinner – Enjoy a superb 3-course Dinner then relax around the campfire listening to the sounds of the African night and get familiar with your new surroundings.
Overnight: Private Mobile Tented Camp (Full board) Khwai Concession
DAY 5: Cambium Camp Khwai
An early wake-up call by the Tent Lady who announces herself with a verbal ‘KOKO or ‘KNOCK KNOCK’ your choice of tea / coffee or hot chocolate will be delivered to your tent. Basins will be filled with hot water.
Light Continental Breakfast is served.
AM Game Drive Activity with walking (optional)
Depart for the early morning game drive activity within the Khwai Concession. After parking the vehicle , your guide will take you on an armed walk through the bush, about an hour long – depending on what you encounter on your adventure. Once back to your vehicle, enjoy a well deserved coffee & snack break.
Return to camp around 11:00-11:30 am (depending on the wildlife sightings on the morning walk and game drive).
Enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon. After lunch you can relax in your tent or have an afternoon siesta. We recommend showers after lunch as this is the warmest part of the day.
High Tea: Tea / coffee, home-made iced tea and lemonade served with something sweet and something savory.
PM Game Drive Activity with Walking (optional)
Spend the afternoon game drive exploring the vast floodplains which support a diverse variety of game and bird species. Access seldom traversed roads of this area and watch herds of elephants and a myriad of birds coming down to drink whilst the sun sets and guests enjoy their sunset drinks & snacks.
Experience a night drive on your way back to camp and look out for the nocturnal animals that may start to appear. Return to camp after dark to basins of warm water and enjoy drinks and snacks around the campfire.
Dinner – Gather for another superb 3-course dinner after which the following day’s activities will be discussed.
DAY 6: Cambium Camp Khwai
An early wake-up call by the Tent Lady who announces herself with a verbal ‘KOKO or ‘KNOCK KNOCK’ your choice of tea / coffee or hot chocolate will be delivered to your tent. Basins will be filled with hot water.
Light Continental Breakfast is served.
AM Game Drive Activity with Mokoro activity (optional)
Depart for an early morning game drive activity enroute the mokoro station, where you will depart on a two hour mokoro trip. Previously, traditional mokoros were cut-out from an ebony or sausage tree. These days, they are molded from fiber-glass in order to conserve these beautiful big trees. The mokoro is powered by a poler who stands at the back of the canoe with a ngashi or wooden pole. This amazingly stable mokoro will transport you along the vast expanse of deep reed-lined waterways. Once back to your vehicle, Guests can enjoy a coffee & snack break.
Enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon. After lunch, Guests can relax in their tents or enjoy an afternoon siesta. We recommend showers after lunch as this is the warmest time of the day.
High Tea: Tea / coffee, home-made iced tea and lemonade served with something sweet and something savory.
PM Game Drive Activity with Walking (optional)
Spend the afternoon game drive exploring the vast floodplains which support a diverse variety of game and bird species. Access seldom traversed roads of this area and watch herds of elephants and a myriad of birds coming down to drink whilst the sun sets and guests enjoy their sunset drinks & snacks
Enjoy a night drive on your way back to camp and look out for the nocturnal animals that may start to appear. Return to camp after dark to basins of warm water and enjoy drinks and snacks around the campfire.
Dinner – Gather for another superb 3-course dinner after which the following day’s activities will be discussed.
DAY 7: Cambium Camp Khwai Maun
An early wake-up call by the Tent Lady who announces herself with a verbal ‘KOKO or ‘KNOCK KNOCK’, your choice of tea / coffee or hot chocolate will be delivered to your tent.
Basins will be filled with hot water.
Light Continental Breakfast is served. After a farewell to the camp staff, guests depart to their next destination.
Tsamaya Sentle!
