Our Circuits, Packages and Specials > 5 River Safaris

The Upper Zambezi Basin is a unique and captivating region within Southern Africa and includes South Eastern Angola, North Western Zimbabwe, Western Zambia, Namibia's Caprivi Strip and Northern Botswana. Four companies have co-operated to offer a unique collection of camps and lodges providing a combination of experiences previously out of reach of most devoted safari enthusiasts. The 5 Rivers Safari includes the best-known safari areas contained within the Kavango-Upper Zambezi Transfrontier Super-Park and offers unforgettable experiences in the game rich areas existing within this Park.

The Camps and Lodges and the areas in which they operate:

* Susuwe Island Lodge: 6 Suites in the Caprivi Strip - big game area and at its best for birding in the 5 Rivers season.

* Impalila Island Lodge: 8 luxury chalets in the Chobe Area - at the meeting place of four countries, offering the world's best boat based game viewing on the Chobe River and fishing on the Zambezi River.

* Stanley Safari Lodge: 10 private cottages bordering the Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, with a view over the spray of the Victoria Falls in a distance.

* Deception Valley Lodge: 8 suites on the northern edge of Central Kalahari Game Reserve - home to the Kalahari Bushman and unique wildlife.

* Xakanaxa Camp: 12 luxury tents in the Moremi Game Reserve - wildlife haven inside the Okavango Delta.

* Kwara: 8 luxury tents in the Okavango Delta - world's largest inland delta - wildlife and water paradise.

* Kwando Lebala: 8 luxury tents in the Kwando/ Linyanti - big game country with consistent wild dog and large predator sightings.

* Kwando Lagoon: 8 luxury tents in the Kwando/ Linyanti - big game country with consistent wild dog and large predator sightings.

* Nxai Pan: 8 luxury suites (one family room) in the spectacular Nxai Pan National Park - at its best during the 5 rivers season.

* Tau Pan: 8 luxury suites (one family room) the first official lodge inside the stunning Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

The camps and lodges are operated by four independent companies ensuring that each camp retains its own individuality and charm, whilst offering guests something unique and different at each location. The largest camp - Xakanaxa Camp sleeps 24 guests, while the smallest, Susuwe Island Lodge, sleeps 12. All accommodations are en-suite with hot and cold water and all amenities necessary for a comfortable stay. All properties have a central lounge, dining and bar area and every camp or lodge boasts a swimming pool, with Susuwe Island Lodge offering a plunge pool on the deck of every suite. Some of the areas in which the camps operate are huge - the two best examples are the Kwando Concession which alone is 252 000 hectares and the Kwara Concession in the Northern Okavango Delta is 175 000 hectares - these are large unspoilt wilderness areas.

The Camps and Lodges combined offer a spectacular array of activities at no additional charge:

These include game cruises on Chobe & Zambezi Rivers, bird watching at all locations, Afro botanical walks, fishing, day and night drives in several different eco systems, bush walks, boat based game watching on various river systems, mokoro trips and Bushman walks.

General information on the areas:

Most people have a misguided view of the Secret Season (December to end March) or “Rainy Season”. A lesser-known fact is that our 5 -Rivers areas have just about half the amount of rainfall during the same summer period as the Greater Kruger National Park. The rainfall in these areas is typically in the form of quick thunderstorms, which usually occur in the late afternoon and last about an hour or so. The other misconception is that game or wildlife viewing is poor at this time, and difficult to see - all 5 Rivers camps and lodges are situated within prime game viewing locations and our expert rangers and trackers go to great lengths to maximise sightings. In the summer months the vegetation is a sea of green, wild flowers can be seen everywhere and all mammals and birds have their young. The bush is alive - Africa is at its most productive!!

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