Elephant herd with calf in afternoon light, Okavango Delta

Botswana

The Okavango Delta

"I returned with images I never imagined possible." — Olivia Karlsson

Signature Journey

The "Out of Africa" experience in its most exquisite form.

Days unfold following the light, animal behaviour and the pulse of the wilderness — pausing when something calls for stillness, following when something unfolds.

When evening falls, we gather around the campfire beneath star-studded African skies, while the exotic sounds of the night surround the camp and eventually lull you into a deep sleep.

Your home in the bush is a private, perfectly situated luxury tented camp — deliberately placed for the ultimate sense of seclusion and immersion in the most beautiful corners of the Delta.

Here, the romance of the classic "Out of Africa" comes alive in the most refined way. Spacious tents with crisp white bed linen and comfortable beds. Hot showers, a skilled chef and a dedicated team who quietly anticipate every need, serving delicious meals under the stars or in the soft glow of the mess tent.

True luxury, presented to the discerning traveller — where privacy, beauty, and the closeness of nature exist in perfect harmony.

Hippos resting in a pool at dawn light

One of the Last Edens on Earth

A cinematic experience — unfolding around you in real life.

This safari offers incredible moments and extraordinary experiences for photographers and non-photographers alike — drawn by an appreciation for wildlife, beauty and the richness of the truest form of wilderness.

Light, timing and the movements of the animals align, revealing scenes filled with depth, atmosphere and life. Elephants move across crystal-clear waterways, their reflections shifting in the warm glow of the morning light. A lion pride interacts in the shade of a tree, exerting presence and power in every movement.

In another part of the bush, a leopard lies stretched out along a branch, poised and completely still, her gaze fixed on herds grazing below. As the setting sun paints the landscape in warm hues, an impressive buffalo herd begins to move — dust rising and catching the glowing rays of the sun, the entire scene resembling an extraordinary painting.

From the Delta

Field gallery

Elephant herd in the afternoon light
Fish eagles in flight
Hippo in full display
Buffalo herd in the tall grass
Elephant silhouette at sunset
Lion cubs in the golden grass
Crossing the delta waterways
Hippos at dawn
Elephant in the shallows
Mokoro driver silhouetted at sunset
Hyena family in the shade
Leopard resting on deadwood
Safari tent lit at night beneath the trees
Elephant bull in the setting sun
Little bee-eater on a reed
Cheetah trio at rest
Mother and calf in golden dust
Hyena mother and cub
Elephant herd at close range
Hippo with calf in afternoon light
Guests meeting an elephant by mokoro
Buffaloes in golden light and dust
Hyena cubs at dusk
King of the Kalahari
Zebras beneath a rainbow
Driving through the Okavango floodplains

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Your Journey

Each Spirit of Africa safari has been carefully created to take you into some of Botswana's most exceptional wildlife areas, combining our intimate knowledge of the region with beautiful, fully serviced luxury mobile camps and extraordinary wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities.

Our Okavango safaris are offered as 8, 10 or 12-night journeys, allowing you to experience some of the very best wilderness areas of northern Botswana.

A 3–4 night extension to Victoria Falls can be added to your itinerary.

Our itineraries reflect the destinations, seasons and wildlife experiences, offering the very best of this extraordinary region.

For detailed itineraries, available dates and pricing, we invite you to get in touch.

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