Chobe, Delta and Kalahari Photo Safari

The flight from The Chobe takes just over an hour and is a beautiful scenic flight from both sides of the aircraft. We land at our private airstrip and will be driven to our private camp in our two customised game viewers (maximum four photographers per vehicle).

Our camp of choice forgoes unnecessary and frivolous luxuries in exchange for a good old-fashioned tented camp, focusing on what is most important – great photo opportunities, a comfy camp and plenty of exclusive space to explore and photograph. The camp has all the necessary amenities such as large tents, comfortable beds, a great electricity supply and a superb staff to take good care of us…not to mention the delicious food!

The camp sits on a private concession of around 10,000ha in size, and we have the freedom to explore and spend as much time at each sighting as we require. We can go off-road at notable sightings and also conduct night drives. The Chobe Delta and Kalahari dates have been scheduled to coincide with the new moon, increasing the chances of perfect conditions for astrophotography sessions.

On one of the mornings, we will have the opportunity to explore the Okavango from the air as we have chartered a helicopter so that everyone will get a 30-minute flight for some aerial photography. The helicopters will fly with the doors off to make photography easier, and the photo host will accompany each flight, who will help point out photo opportunities and compositional ideas. It’s also a great way to take in all the concessions from the air and get your bearings. Here is a video where William explains more about this fantastic experience.

The Moanachira River bisects the concession, a significant water source. The open plains across the area lend themselves to large herds of herbivores and their pursuers – lions, wild dogs, leopards and cheetahs. In the Okavango Delta, the birdlife is prolific.

There are healthy populations of big cats on this concession, most of whom are very habituated and make for excellent subjects. Wild dogs, along with other large predators like hyenas, are frequently seen in the area. All the other larger fauna are present in good numbers, such as giraffe, wildebeest, topi, hartebeest, buffalo, and several herds of elephants.

As with the houseboat, you will have the camp to yourselves, and your photo host will divide their time between the vehicles to assist you with your photography.

The camp comprises five walk-in Meru-style tents with en-suite showers and toilets. The tents have a good electricity supply and twin steel beds with nice mattresses and quality linen. The camp’s communal areas feature a lounge and dining tent, an editing tent for afternoon image review sessions, and a fire to enjoy before and after dinner.

The meals and drinks at the camp are all included, and the camp can cater to most dietary restrictions and allergies. You will be well fed at the camp with three delicious meals a day prepared by the expert chefs in the camp kitchen.

On the final morning, we make our way to the airstrip slowly, photographing along the way, to meet the next charter flight to The Central Kalahari.