The Footsteps Camp is in a remote part of the Okavango Delta and home to 2 safaris. Firstly 'Footsteps Across the Delta' - a walking safari; and secondly 'Young Explorers' - a specialist family safari experience.
If you embark on a Footsteps Across The Delta safari, the emphasis is on exploring this breathtakingly beautiful and diverse environment as the first African explorers did, either by mokoro (dependent on water levels) or on foot. Walking in the wilderness is the highlight of a true safari experience.The focus is on exploration and discovery, such as tracking fresh spoor each morning to reveal the previous night's events. Guests will be in the hands of the best professional guides whose first passion is to interpret and bring to life every aspect of the bush.
The Young Explorers package is a specially designed safari which offers families the opportunity to discover the wonders of the African wilderness together. One of the special attractions of this safari is its exclusivity as one family will take out the entire camp.
A selection of activities are planned with the whole family in mind. Parents can enjoy some peace and quiet whilst an expertly trained Young Explorers guide entertains the children with a multitude of activities to suite all ages. Activities are designed to be both educational and inspiring, and the time spent at the Young Explorers camp is sure to leave a lasting impression and fond memories in the minds of all the family.
Accommodation in the camp is in 3 spacious Meru-style tents with comfortable twin beds. All tents are furnished with en-suite facilities, hot water filled bucket showers, porcelain flush toilet and a daily laundry service. One of the 3 twin bedded tents can be converted into a family unit that sleeps 5.
The ‘bush kitchen’ is run by your chef who prepares menus to whet all appetites.
Rates Include
All meals; selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; game activities; a daily laundry service; Park fees; and emergency evacuation insurance (to regional medical facility) are included.
Children Policy
Young Explorers - children aged 7 years and older are welcome. Footsteps Across the Delta - no children under the age of 16 are allowed.
Bush Walks / Walking Safaris
Guests aged 16 years and older are allowed on game walks.
A guided walk can last a couple of hours and involve walking over uneven terrain that may contain dangerous wildlife in potentially high temperatures. Guests may need to move quickly and for a sustained period through rough bush terrain if instructed to do so by their guide.
Regardless of age, the final decision on whether a guest can join a guided walk remains with the guide and camp manager.
General Information For Guests
The rooms are all en-suite with outside showers, and are equipped with wash basins, a safe and an outside sitting area with chairs.
Dressing gowns are also available.
The main area consists of the dining area, campfire, hammock and game viewing platform.
A laundry service is included (complimentary).
Footsteps Across The Delta: other possible activities include game-drives, mokoro or fishing trips, which vary throughout the year.
Young Explorers: the Young Explorers’ emphasis is on learning how to track game - both on foot and in 4x4 safari vehicles. Children are also taught how to make small animal traps and how to start a fire from nothing more than 2 sticks. The children learn how to recognise different animal spoors, identify a range of birds, try their hand at poling a mokoro (subject to water levels), drive a game drive vehicle, fish, and shoot an air rifle at tin cans. On completion of the safari children receive a Young Explorers certificate, t-shirt and cap.
Bush Walks / Walking Safaris
Guests aged 16 years and older are allowed on game walks.
A guided walk can last a couple of hours and involve walking over uneven terrain that may contain dangerous wildlife in potentially high temperatures. Guests may need to move quickly and for a sustained period through rough bush terrain if instructed to do so by their guide.
Regardless of age, the final decision on whether a guest can join a guided walk remains with the guide and camp manager.
