General Information
What to bring:
- Muted colours are preferable whilst on safari. Please avoid wearing white.
- The winter months can be cold so it is advisable to bring a sweater or jacket, and long sleeve shirts for the day.
- Short sleeve shirts, and shorts are recommended for the summer months.
- Canvas, suede or leather walking boots are essential, with lighter shoes for the evenings.
- Dinner dress is casual.
- Hats and sunglasses are a must for protection against the strong African sun.
- We recommend bringing a lot of film (and even more), a good pair of binoculars and sun block.
- Video camera batteries can be recharged.
- Torches (flashlights) and mosquito repellent are provided.
Climate
The Okavango Delta is formality classified as dry and semi-arid with high temperatures and a pronounced winter dry season. Due to its elevation the climate is more temperate than tropical. It has its annual flood during May-September (varies). During the winter months of June, July, and August the nights and early morning can be cold.
December and January are hot, with the wet season between November and March. Rain comes almost exclusively in the form of thunderstorms that occur in the late afternoon and early evening. The average monthly humidity lies between 30% and 70%.
Health
- It is recommended that you take a course of anti-maslaria propyylactics prior to departure and during and after your trip. Please seek medical advice as to type and duration of prophylactic.
- Please refer to your doctor for any further vaccinations that might be needed.
- Elephants Back Safaris has emergancy medical evacuation cover with Europ Assist for all its guests. We do however recommend that you have full medical and travel insurance.
How to reach ABU Camp:
Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and is thereafter accessed by light aircraft. You will be met at Maun airport by a member of Elephant Back Safaris staff and transferred to your charter flight to camp - a short 30-minute flight. There is a luggage restriction on this flight of 10kg (22lbs) per person, soft sided luggage please - no suitcases. Excess luggage can be stored in our Maun office.
You can fly to Maun on Air Botswana from from any of the following airports:
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Gaborane (Botswana)
- Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
- Windhoek (Namibia)
- Private charters from Johannesburg can also be arranged.
Suggested Reading:
Back to Africa - Randall J Moore
Okavango-Jewel of the Kalahari - Dr Karen Ross
Okavango: Africa's last Eden - Frans Lanting
Sea of land, Land of water - Anthony Bannister & Peter Johnson
Okavango: An African Paradise - Daryl & Sharna Balfour
Kalahari, Life on Dune & Delta - Mike Main
The Miracle Rivers - Peter & Beverly Pickford
