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Abu Camp Botswana

 

Abu Camp, the premier elephant experience in Africa, has won acclaim from guests from all parts of the world for its unique design, secluded location, luxurious ambience and its service and food. Princes, presidents, film stars and international celebrities can all attest to the magic of Abu Camp – and, of course, its ultimate safari experience riding the trained elephants among the wild game in the area.

 

Each tent at Abu has beautiful en-suite facilities with a shower and a bath. The dining / bar areas are on raised wooden decks that wind around African Ebony and Sycamore Fig trees. The lounge and dining tent has beautiful big sofas, with a breathtaking view over the lagoon and also features a well-stocked library and a study.

 

 

Abu Camp's Elephant Experience

Guests are "introduced" to the elephants shortly after their arrival and will soon feel part of the Abu herd. The Abu experience is not just about "riding elephants" but rather an Elephant experience – mud baths, swimming and feeding the elephants. The 500 000 acres of Okavango wilderness can also be explored via bush walks and mokoro (dug-out canoe) safaris. Boating and catch-and-release fishing is also available.

 

Game at Abu Camp:

Plains game is abundant in the area, from giraffe, zebra, elephant, impala, tssessebe and lechwe to wildebeest, buffalo and warthogs. The camp's resident pride of lion should announce their presence at some time during your stay, and it is very likely that you will hear them calling at night. Abu Camp offers an exclusive three-night four-day Elephant Back Safari. (Set departure. Twice weekly Saturday to Tuesday and Tuesday to Friday) The Okavango Delta is formally classified as dry and semi-arid with high temperatures and a pronounced winter dry season.

 

 

Due to its elevation the climate is more temperate than tropical. It has its annual flood during May-September (varies). During the winter months of June, July, and August the nights and early mornings can be cold. December and January are hot, with the wet season between November and March.

 

Rain comes almost exclusively in the form of thunderstorms that occur in the late afternoon and early evening. The average monthly humidity lies between 30% and 70%.

 

 

Getting to Abu Camp

Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and is thereafter accessed by light aircraft. You will be met at Maun airport by a member of Elephant Back Safaris staff and transferred to your charter flight to camp - a short 30-minute flight. There is a luggage restriction on this flight of 10kg (22lbs) per person, soft sided luggage please - no suitcases. Excess luggage can be stored in our Maun office.

 

 

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