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| Newsletter March 2010 |
 Dear Finally all the camps have had good soaking rains this summer, and all the wildlife around the camps are looking in their best condition. The rains always bring all sorts of amazing life forms, from insects and reptiles to wild flowers and all the young animals that are being born. My camp managers would often add to that and say the rains also bring headaches to operating a safari camp in remote Africa – I often agree with them, except that the life that the rains bring to the dry and harsh environment is overwhelmingly stunning and beautiful. We are excited to be going into the start of our dry season, whilst the Okavango delta swamps start to swell with the increase in inflows of water. This year's floods are estimated to be extremely high and this includes the high levels of the Chobe Rivers and the Zambezi. Lake Kariba floodgates will be opening soon and the consequences downstream and at Mana Pools will be no doubt interesting for us to observe. It is very exciting to see all these changes and anticipate certain events, however the question of “why the changes” lingers with so many unanswered theories. Features: - Cheetahs, lions and thousands of Zebras at Nxai Pan - Mokoro the Linyanti Swamps for the first time in 25 years - The Green Safari Expedition through Wild Linyanti - Your private Africa at Kanga Bush Camp |
| Cheetahs, lions and thousands of Zebras at Nxai Pan |
Last month, Eric Gauss Professional Photographer and I left for Nxai pan with an overnight at the funky Planet Baobab. It was Eric's first time to Nxai pan and he was amazed at the interesting mix of vegetation in the flat lands of the Kalahari, as I pointed out some of the low lying sand dunes that were now over grown with desert scrub.
Mokoro the Linyanti Swamps for the first time in 25 years When we first opened Linyanti Bush Camp 3 years ago, we struggled with water for the camp for the first 12 months, to a point where we were transporting water for the camp on a 20 kilometer round trip for 1000 Litres of water at a time. The area was dry and desolate by August and the dry river- beds of the Linyanti flood plains were reduced to a dust bowl where hundreds of buffalo stirred up dust clouds desperately seeking water from a small trickle on the border of the Caprivi. Two years later, after almost 25 years of being a dry river system, the Linyanti Marsh has become alive with floods of water which are continually rising. We now have vast lagoons occupied by many a hippo families, alongside resident water fowl, all thriving from the influx of permanent water in these new swamps. Whilst the water holes in the inland Chobe region dry up, this body of water remains rich and is the source of attraction for the big elephant and buffalo herds during the dry season. It is in this playground that we entertain our guests for Linyanti Bush Camp and Saile Tented Camp in a private area covering over 100 square kilometers. As of July 2010, we will be introducing Mokoro (a fibre glass canoe styled on the traditional dug out canoe) as part of the activities included from Linyanti Bush Camp and Saile Tented Camp . This will give our guests more interactive activities; adding to walking and game drives in the area.
As of July 2010 with the addition of Mokoro as an activity at the above camps, you will now be able to package your own safari for small families and private groups for a minimum of 4 people for 5 nights. Book the exciting Green Safari Expedition and you will spend 5 nights in the Chobe Enclave doing a combination between Linyanti Walking Safari, Saile Tented Camp, Linyanti Bush Camp and an island sleep out whilst first walking and then canoeing the length of the Linyanti River within our 20km shorefront private concession. Experience this fantastic adventure with the great price of 5 nights for the price of 4. Price per person per night US$562 per person sharing (normal value is US$703 per person per night sharing).
You can also book individuals and couples and link up to one of our 3 set departures as follows; July 21st – July 26th Aug 16th – Aug 21st Sept 15th – Sept 20th Please contact us for terms and conditions of booking and quote on the subject line GSE. Your private Africa at Kanga Bush Camp Seeking parts of remote Africa has been my desire for a very long time, and to find a place that is truly wild and private is an even bigger bonus. It has always been our passion to share these last true wilderness area's with truly passionate Africa lovers.. Kanga Bush Camp provides you with your own Private Africa, yet you still have access to the famous game rich flood plains of Mana Pools. Kanga Pan where the camp has been built, is the last remaining pool of water in a radius of about 15 kilometers, and the wildlife in the area becomes very dependent on this source, especially in winter and the dry season. The area boasts of the Kanga Pride of Lion that are heard almost every night, and tracking them on foot is one of the major highlights of your stat at Kanga Bush Camp. The core activities from Kanga Bush Camp is walking in the seasonal River bed of Ruckomechi River looking for Elephant bulls meandering the flood plains or searching the area for a pack of Wild dogs, including a trip out for the morning or afternoon on the Zambezi river flood plain. To experience the best of Mana pools and the Zambezi valley, book The Zambezi Odyssey Safari, which is a 5 day Safari.
Best Regards Beks and the African Bush Camps Team |
