Footsteps in Africa

www.footsteps-in-africa.com

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Mission Statement

Footsteps in Africa is committed to providing a quality, rewarding, yet affordable safari experience for our guests, while being acutely aware of our and that of our guests impact on the environment. Further we recognise that as a company predominantly trading in Botswana we have a socio-economic responsibility towards the citizens/ residents of Botswana.

Footsteps in Africa, our lodges and every guest produce a carbon footprint. Part of the solution is admitting our carbon impact; the second stage is actually doing something about it, by a process of planned systematic reductions and finally offsetting the carbon output we cannot eliminate. We hope that under the following three main headings you will be able to see how Footsteps in Africa is striving to make a difference to the

environment and also the people of Botswana.

Botswana - made Easy in three easy steps

1. We are a company dedicated to serving the tourism trade We have the “One” philosophy – one click of a email and we can offer you seven distinct and different tourist regions in Botswana, One payment and all camps and lodges are paid. One availability check .Offering you the trade a collection of small privately owned lodges, under one central reservations, one rates manual, one booking office. We can offer you all the advantages of dealing with these unique and individual lodges with none of the disadvantages associated in dealing with small privately owned camps & lodges 2. You the client is number ONE! We encourage the trade to visit our camps & lodges – special prices… the best way to experience a property is to physically visit. Offering you, expert knowledge and expertise, we offer you years worth of expertise free – no catches. 3.We offer you what is best for your clients = happy clients are your best form of marketing, and almost guaranteed way of obtaining repeat or referral business.

8 Good reasons to use Footsteps in Africa circuit In Botswana:

1. Footsteps in Africa is a trade-only company - our services, are aimed strictly at the tourism trade and not at the consumer.

2. We are committed to providing a quality, rewarding, yet affordable safari experience for your guests.

3. Footsteps in Africa is committed to Sustainable Tourism Practices;including management systems maximizing social, economic andcultural benefits to the local communities whilst conserving the environments we operate in. Our camps and lodges are owner-operated – by people committed to the resources and cultures of Botswana.

4. We provide centralized reservations to all camps, lodges and services in Botswana

5. Sales and marketing is also centralized under the Footsteps in Africa banner, offering the travel trade detailed information on each and every product or service. Sales and marketing materials are available in digital format, and range from our Fast Facts e-brochures to full presentations.

6. Pro-poor Tourism is conducted at all camps and lodges.

7. Delta Camp, Oddballsʼ Enclave and Oddballsʼ are amongst the most environmentally friendly safari camps anywhere, confirmed by the findings of the pilot project for EcoTourism Standards in Botswana..

8. Our various camps, lodges offer a wide range of experiences, including traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) safaris (we are the last operators in Botswana to use the traditional, hand-made canoes rather than fiberglass replicas), camping excursions, day & night drives with guide and tracker, San (Bushman) activities and interactions, guided walking, horse riding, and family and specialist safaris.

Activity sheet

Camp/ LodgeDay

DriveNight Drive

Bush Walk

Mokoro Safari

Bushman Experience

BirdingCultural

InteractionHorse Riding

Boating/Canoe

Sleep outs

Grasslands Bushman Lodge

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Deception Valley Lodge

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Delta Camp ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Chief’s Island walking trail

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Oddballs’ Enclave ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Oddballs’ Mokoro Trail

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Oddballs’ Camp ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Camp Savute ✔ ✔

Camp Linyanti ✔ ✔

FIA camp and lodge classification

Superior:All camps offer a fully inclusive rate, whilst the accommodation is spacious ,comfortable with en-suite facilities. A large main complex can be found at each property, comprising lounge, dinning area and bar. Panoramic vistas of the surrounding area is a further hallmark of these camps/ lodges. Delta Camp

Classic:All camps offer a fully inclusive rate. Accommodation is comfortable with rustic en-suite facilities. An intimate main complex serves the propertyOddballs ‘ Enclave, Grasslands Bushman Lodge, Camp Savuti, Camp Linyanti & Deception Valley Lodge.

Rustic: All camps offer a fully board with activities rate - drinks are extra. Accommodation is rustic with rustic en-suite facilities. An intimate main complex serves the property. Oddballs‘

Day drives with a guide/ranger & tracker

Core beliefs:

Night drives with a guide/ranger & tracker

Core beliefs:

Experience an authentic mokoro safari

Core beliefs:

Interact with the local cultures in Botswana

Core beliefs:

Enjoy an authentic bushman experience

Core beliefs:

Experience the bush on foot

Core beliefs:

Enjoy good game viewing

Core beliefs:

Enjoy the smaller things too

Core beliefs:

Relax and enjoy your surroundings

Core beliefs:

Offering a birds eye view of Botswana

Delta Air


Delta Air


Delta Air

Delta Camp

Superior camps

“Home of the traditional & original Okavango Delta experience”

Delta Camp

Fast Facts

THE FOCUS: Is on peace and tranquility (stalking game on foot provides all the excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively encouraged to visit the local village, home to the guides, and to interact with the people there.

ACCESS: Serviced by Delta Camp Airstrip –a 20 minute flight from Maun, 50 minutes from Kasane, and 15-30 minutes from most other camps..

CATEGORY OF SAFARI EXPERIENCE: Predominantly a ‘water’ camp with walks on the neighbouring islands. At Delta Camp we still use the traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe), not the fiberglass replicas

ACCOMMODATION: We accommodate 16 guests in 7 luxury chalets that are raised and built from reed and wood. Each chalet has an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water.

ACTIVITIES: • Private mokoro (traditional dug out canoe) • Private guided walks • Our Chief’s Island Walking Trail is an overnight wilderness camping trail available to guests staying four nights or more- • Cultural interaction at an authentic baYei village

CHILDREN: of all ages are welcome., We have two family units. RATES: Our rate is fully Inclusive

Main guest area

Delta Camp

The tea deck

Delta Camp

Lounge area

Delta Camp

Tree house/honeymoon suite

Delta Camp

Standard chalets

Delta Camp

Standard chalets - “One with nature”

Delta Camp

Mokoro safari

Delta Camp

Bush walks

Delta Camp

Grasslands BL, Oddball’s Enclave, Deception VL, Camp Linyanti & Camp Savuti

Classic Camp

The Finest San experience in southern Africa


Fast FactsTHE FOCUS: is on the Kalahari, the San people who live there, and the abundant life of the desert. ACCESS: via private airstrip, 50 minutes from Maun, slightly more from our other camps CATEGORY OF SAFARI EXPERIENCE: intensive Kalahari experience, encompassing San clan activities (hunting, gathering, games and rituals), game drives both off road and at night, our predator conservation project and horse-riding.

ACCOMMODATION: 16 guests in 8 en-suite chalets. ACTIVITIES: • The most comprehensive San ‘Bushman’ experience in southern Africa. • Day and night drives with guide & tracker.• Predator interaction including walking with semi-habituated Cape Hunting Dogs.• Swimming pool.

CHILDREN: are welcome and we have a family unit. A private vehicle may need to be booked (at additional cost). RATES: Rates are fully inclusive.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: The San (Bushman) activities, and the seventh generation family of owners with a wealth of knowledge and history of the Kalahari.

Arial shot of the lodge with a permanent waterhole within view


A productive waterhole at the lodge


Chalet interior


Bushman experience


Day & Night Drives


Horse back safaris


“A Classic Okavango Delta Experience”

Oddballs’ Enclave

Main guest area/Dining area

Oddballs’ Enclave

Main guest area/Dining area

Oddballs’ Enclave

Main lounge area

Oddballs’ Enclave

Tent exterior

Oddballs’ Enclave

Tent interior

Oddballs’ Enclave

View from bed

Oddballs’ Enclave

En-suite bathrooms

Oddballs’ Enclave

Mokoro safari

Oddballs’ Enclave

Bush walks

Oddballs’ Enclave


A Jewel in the Kalahari

Fast FactsLOCATION: on the northern boundary of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, on private land. THE FOCUS: is on revealing the fascinating world of the Kalahari, the ‘waterless oasis’ ACCESS: via private airstrip, 30 minutes from Maun CATEGORY OF SAFARI EXPERIENCE: Kalahari Lodge offering: game drives, night drives, off-roading, walking, and an intensive San (Bushman) experience.

ACCOMMODATION: We can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 suites. ACTIVITIES: • Day and night drives with guide & tracker.• Bush Walks with San (Bushman) hunters.• Swimming pool.

CHILDREN: are welcome and we have a family unit. A private vehicle may, depending on other bookings, need to be booked (at additional cost). RATES: Rates are fully inclusive.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: dining in the company of porcupines!


Lounge area


Bird hide


Interior view of chalets


Day & Night drives

Kalahari Desert Camp

Bushman experience

Camp Linyanti

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Fast FactsLOCATION: Overlooking a large lagoon on the Linyanti floodplain, with sweeping views across to Namibia’s Caprivi Strip THE FOCUS: The focus is on game drives along the floodplain in the dry months, and around the many pans in the back-veld during the rainy season ACCESS: Access is by air, about 50 minutes from Maun and 40 minutes from Kasane CATEGORY OF SAFARI EXPERIENCE: A classic, game intensive safari experiemce

ACCOMMODATION: The camp consists of 5 safari ‘rondawel’ tents on elevated decks, with outdoor showers.

ACTIVITIES: • Day drives

CHILDREN: are welcome and we have a family unit. A private vehicle may, depending on other bookings, need to be booked (at additional cost).

RATES: Rates are fully inclusive.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: The variety of game on the Linyanti differs in some material respects from that of the Kalahari and the Okavango, with puku, roan and sable being sighted, along with such rarities as Brown Hyaena. Wild dogs are frequently seen, as are leopard and lion, and elephant are of course ubiquitous.

Camp Linyanti

Tent Exterior

Camp Savuti

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Fast FactsLOCATION: western side of the Chobe National park THE FOCUS: is on revealing the fascinating world of the Kalahari, the ‘waterless oasis’ ACCESS: via private airstrip, 30 minutes from Maun CATEGORY OF SAFARI EXPERIENCE: Camp in Savuti offering day game drives

ACCOMMODATION: 5 Meru tents accommodating a maximum of 10 guests in comfort and style. ACTIVITIES: • Day drives • Birding

CHILDREN: are welcome and we have a family unit. A private vehicle may, depending on other bookings, need to be booked (at additional cost). RATES: Rates are fully inclusive.

SOMETHING SPECIAL: Enjoy the majestic Savuti floodplains.

Camp Savuti

Tent exterior

Camp Savuti

Tent exterior

Rustic Camps

Oddballs’

Oddballs’ Camp

“The best value for money camp in the Okavango Delta”

Fast Facts

THE FOCUS: Oddballs’ offers an extraordinary value-for-money experience in the Okavango. Activities are conducted by your own professional guide (a maximum of two guests per guide), a man of the swamp, born and bred in the area. No motorized activities are offered, with the emphasis on a quiet, slow, and intensely personal experience of the African bush. ACCESS: only by air, a 20-minute flight from Maun, 60 minutes from Kasane.

ACCOMMODATION: We accommodate 30 guests in 15 dome tents (including two family units), fully equipped, and set on elevated wooden decks shaded by canvas shelters. Each tent has its own rustic en-suite bathroom facilities with hot and cold running water. A reed and thatch hut of romantic island charm constitutes our honeymoon suite.

ACTIVITIES: Daily walks with your own professional guideMokoro excursions with your own professional guideOvernight camping trails by mekoro (minimum two nights, more recommended)Full-day picnics

CHILDREN: we love them! We have two family units, and no age restrictions – you know your children and as you will not be doing any excursions in the company of other guests you have only yourselves to consider.

Oddballs’ Camp

Main lounge

Oddballs’ Camp

Dining room

Oddballs’ Camp

Private lounge

Oddballs’ Camp

Viewing deck

Oddballs’ Camp

Tent Exterior

Oddballs’ Camp

Tent Interior

Oddballs’ Camp

En-suite Bathroom

Oddballs’ Camp

Family Tents

Oddballs’ Camp

Bush walks

Oddballs’ Camp

Mokoro Sararis

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