Safari and Guide Services

Botswana

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Cape to Cairo African Business and Adventure Travel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safari and Guide Services dates back to its founding in the then frontier town of Maun in 1986 by Peter Comely. In 1990 the Company was relocated to Kasane where it has developed into a leading mobile safari provider  in Botswana. The company specializes in custom and semi-custom itineraries throughout Botswana and into Zimbabwe.  Groups are small with superb guiding.

S&GS offers safaris at 4 levels, Professional Guides, park, concession and camping fees and meals are included Open game drive vehicles with shade roof, game viewing seats & long range fuel tanks. Seat 6-10 pax (3 per seat).  Luggage space is restricted to approx 15 kg per person
 
 

 

ACACIA LEVEL MOBILE SAFARIS- Rate USD 250 per person per night sharing (based on minimum of 4 people)

 Adventure Camping equipment A camp assistant to help with camp chores Public or private camp sites (wherever possible)


· Walk-in tents (2 x 2 m) with built-in floors, mosquito gauze on door and window
· Small shaded front verandah with door mats
· Ground mattresses, Sleeping bag, 1 pillow, pillow case, 1 x light extra blanket in winter months, 1 bath towel
· Toiletries: (toilet paper only) Please bring all your additional toiletries
· Shared shower (private portable shower filled on request with hot water by camp staff) or shower in public
camp site
· Shared bush toilet (toilet seat over a pre-dug pit with ash to fill in as you go) or toilets in public camp sites


Acacia Tent w/ ground matress


Acacia Camp Layout

MOPANE LEVEL MOBILE SAFARIS 2012- Rate USD 350 per person per night sharing

Comfortable equipment Staff to assist with back up work Private camp sites wherever possible    Lodge accommodation can be worked into the itinerary at additional cost

· Walk-in tents (2,5 x 2,5 m) with built-in floors, mosquito gauze on door and windows
· Small shaded front verandah with door mats
· Camp beds with mattresses (in a bedroll to keep bedding dust proof when moving camp)
· Full linen (1 pillow, pillow case, sheets, duvet, duvet cover, 1 bath towel & 1 x light extra blanket)
· Toiletries: (toilet paper only) Please bring all your additional toiletries
· Please bring your own torch/flashlight for your tent and for use in camp
· Shared shower (private portable shower filled on request with hot water by camp staff) or shower in public
camp site
· Shared bush toilet (toilet seat over a pre-dug pit with ash to fill in as you go) or toilets in public camp sites
· Wash stands outside tent - one per tent - filled with hot water every morning
· Gazebo – used at the discretion of the staff to provide shade & protection from the wind & rain
· Dining table & chairs
· Limited Bar: bottled water & cordials, tea and coffee (we can take clients to a shop before we depart on
safari to purchase any additional drinks.)
· Limited staff complement to help with camp chores
· Staff will travel with guests in same vehicle
· Guests could be asked to assist the guide or staff with occasional camp chores such as collecting firewood or water, packing up camp, etc


Mopane Tent w/ camp bed

 

MORULA LEVEL MOBILE SAFARIS 2012- Rate USD 450 per person per night sharing
 

Exclusive & private camping · Professional Guide · Comfortable, clean and spacious equipment · Lodge accommodation can be worked into the itinerary at additional cost · Flexible departure dates


· Medium-sized walk-in tents (3 x 3 m) with built-in floors, mosquito gauze on two door and two windows
· Small shaded front verandah with door mats and chairs
· Iron beds with mattresses (in a bedroll to keep bedding dust proof when moving camp)
· Full linen (one pillow & pillow case; sheets, duvet, duvet cover and two extra blankets; bath and hand towels &
face cloth)
· Toiletries: (soap, moisturiser, shampoo, toilet paper, mosquito repellant, mirror, tissues)
· Bedside tables, lamps, waste bin, floor mats
· Extras: flash lights & batteries, game drive blankets in winter
· En suite shower (private portable shower, filled on request with hot water by camp staff)
· En suite bush toilet (toilet seat over a pre-dug pit with ash to fill in as you go)
· Wash stand – one for each person outside each tent - filled with hot water every morning and on request
· Gazebo with floor and sides to provide shade & protection from the wind & rain when applicable
· Dining table & chairs, serving table, waiter
· Tableware: table cloths & napkins, earthenware crockery, cutlery
· Bar: wine glasses & tumblers; full cold bar (bottled water, selection of soft drinks, mixers and juice, beer, red or white wine at dinner - as per client request)
· All meals including 3 course dinner
· staff complement to take care of all camp chores
· Staff travel in separate back-up vehicle(s) in order to go ahead and set up camp for guests


Morula Tent w/ camp bed

 


Morula Dining Tent

EBONY LEVEL MOBILE SAFARIS 2012- Rate USD 450 per person per night sharing
 

Exclusive & private camping · Private Guide · Comfortable, clean and spacious equipment · Lodge accommodation can be worked into the itinerary at additional cost · Flexible departure dates


· Large walk-in tents with built-in floors and mosquito gauze on entrance and windows
· Spacious shaded front verandah with floor & door mats, table & chairs
· Bedside tables, lamps, waste bin, floor mats
· Iron beds with thick mattresses (120 mm / 5 in) (in a canvas bedroll to keep bedding dust proof when moving
camp)
· Full linen (two pillows & pillow cases; sheets, duvet, duvet cover and two extra blankets; bath and hand towels
& face cloth, change of linen during safari)
· Toiletries: (soap, moisturiser, shampoo, mosquito repellant, mirror, toilet paper, tissues)
· Extras: flash lights & batteries, game drive blankets in winter, plastic rain coats
· En suite shower (private portable shower, filled on request with hot water by camp staff)
· En suite bush toilet (toilet seat over a pre-dug pit with ash/sand to fill in as you go)
· Wash stand – one for each person outside each tent - filled with hot water every morning and on request
· Mess tent with floor and sides to provide shade & protection from the wind & rain when applicable
· Dining table & chairs; serving table
· Bar: Wine glasses, tumblers, full bar on ice wherever possible (bottled water, selection of soft drinks, juice, beer, bottled wine, alcoholic drinks & aperitifs with mixers as per client request)
· 3 course dinner
· Full staff complement to do all camp chores
· Staff travel in separate back-up vehicle(s) in order to go ahead and set up camp for guests
·  Seat 6 (or 7) pax each with window seat plus driver/guide
· Game drive vehicle may pull trailer with personal luggage
· Luggage space is restricted to approx 20 kg per person
· All activities as requested by pax & as specified by agent in advance


Dining Gazebo

Green Season Specials 1 Dec - 31  March

Take advantage of these great rates below to explore Botswana at this unique time of year.

Comfort Mobile Safaris  USD 375 per person per night
• Ensuite Tents
• Fully Inclusive of Meals and Drinks
• No Single Supplement
• Minimum 2 pax


Budget Adventure Mobile Safari  USD 220 per person per night
• Shared Toilet and Shower
• Camp beds and linen included (No sleeping on the ground during the rainy season)
• No single supplement
• Minimum 4 pax

 
 


 

Day on Safari

We give you a wake-up call at sunrise with hot water for your morning ablutions, followed by a light continental breakfast. Then we then set off for an early morning game activity (a game drive in an open safari vehicle to track the nocturnal animals making their way to bed, boat trip, game walk, canoeing, etc). We like to keep the activities flexible depending on what surprises we might find in the bush. We usually return for brunch and siesta. Tea & snacks are served before we set off on the afternoon game activity. We return to camp at dark to find the campfires blazing and drinks on ice and snacks ready. Hot showers are available to wash off the day’s heat and dust. Dinner is served in the dining tent or under the stars to the blissful call of lions, hyena and jackal.

 

On days when we are moving from one campsite to another we rise early, have a light breakfast and spend the day game viewing and driving to our next destination with a picnic lunch en route. Once we are out of the way the staff will break and move camp. We will then meet up and drive in convoy to the next campsite where the staff will set up camp while we explore our new surroundings.

 

Standard Itineraries

Botswana Water and Wildlife Explorer  7days/ 6 nights
Incorporating:  3 night in the Okavango Delta, 3 nights Moremi  Game Reserve Khwai region

Day 1 Pick up Maun meet the SGS Africa Team and drive to the Okavango Delta overnight camping

Day 2 Explore the Okavango Delta game drives overnight camping

Day 3 Explore the Okavango Delta game drives and PM boat cruise overnight camping

Day 4 Drive from the Delta area to Moremi Game Reserve Khwai region overnight camping

Day 5 Explore Moremi Khwai 4x4 game drives and PM mokoro trip overnight camping

Day 6 Explore Moremi Khwai 4x4 game drives overnight camping

Day 7 Transfer road from Khwai back to Maun for onward arrangements(4 hour drive)

Botswana Odyssey 10 days/9 nights
 3 nights Nxai Pan, 3 nights Khwai Moremi, 3 nights Okavango Delta
Itinerary availiable at Mopane and Acacia Camping levels

Day 1 Pick up Maun and begin safari in Nxai Pan overnight camping

Day 2 Explore Nxai Pan- visit famous Baines Baobabs overnight camping

Day 3 Explore Nxai Pan overnight camping

Day 4 Drive from Nxai to Moremi Khwai region.(Full day drive with resupply stop in Maun) overnight camping

Day 5 Explore Moremi overnight camping

Day 6 Explore Moremi- PM mokoro trip overnight camping

Day 7 Drive from Moremi Game Reserve to Okavango Delta (Approximately 4 hours drive in National Park) overnight camping

Day 8 Explore Okavango Delta overnight camping

Day 9 Explore Okavango Delta overnight camping

Day 10 Drive from Okavango Delta to Maun For onward arrangements (Approximately 4 to 5 hours drive)

The Best of Botswana  9 days/ 8 nights
Victoria Fals Extention 2 nights

Incorporating:  2 nights Okavango Delta, 2 nights Khwai, 2 nights Savute, 2 nights Chobe, 2 nights Victoria Falls


Day 1- Pick up by the SGS Africa team in Maun. Drive to Okavango Delta (Approx 4-5 hour drive)-overnight camping

Day 2– Explore Moremi Game Reserve/Okavango Delta with morning game drive and afternoon gamedrive-overnight camping

Day 3 – Drive from Okavango Delta to Khwai region Moremi Game Reserve (Approx 4 hour drive in National Park)-overnight camping

Day 4- Explore Khwai region of Moremi on game drives and optional mokoro trip- overnight camping
Day 5-Drive from Khwai to Savute (Approx 4 hour drive)-overnight camping

Day 6- Explore Savute south west Chobe 4x4 game drives- overnight camping

Day 7- Drive from Savute region to Northern Chobe (Approx 5 hour drive)-overnight camping

Day 8- Explore Chobe on Am and PM game drive-optional boat cruise on Chobe River

Day 9-Transfer to Kasane and onwards to Victoria Falls for Ilala Lodge 

Day 10 Day at leisure in Victoria Falls overnight in Ilala Lodge

Day 11 After breakfast at your hotel you will transfer to Victoria Falls Airport for departing flights


Start Maun End Kasane
Activities: Game Drives, optional boat, mokoro in Moremi and Chobe boat
cruise
Transport: open 4x4
Accommodation: Morula camping
Optional Victoria Falls Add on 2 night package:
2 nights Ilala Lodge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe B&B
Transfers Botswana-Ilala and Ilala to Victoria Falls airport


   
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