Abu camp

The elephant experiences offers many magical moments including interacting with the resident herd of eight elephants by riding or walking with them

Guests at Abu Camp are invited to share with the resident elephant family what is, without doubt, the ultimate elephant education safari.

Abu Camp has long been one of Botswana's most expensive and most controversial camps - and is now, once again, being run by its founder, Randall Jay Moore. The camp consists of six very luxurious tents raised up on decking. They've been carefully designed with canvas walls and stylish furniture, complete with antique mahogany sleigh-style and four-poster beds. Pictures, ornaments and carvings of elephants adorn the camp. The floors are polished, dotted with rugs, and the en-suite bathrooms are spacious with a shower and bath.

The dining area is set on an expanse of tiered decking; nearby the main lounge is comfortable with big sofas and there's even a small library and a study. The food is good and the service attentive, as you'd expect of a camp that regularly hosts the world's glitterati.

Abu's offers game drives, night drives, walks with the elephants and mokoro safaris - but what marks the camp out is the chance for visitors to spend time and interact with the resident elephant family, a herd of seven elephants, as well as to explore the surrounding area in their company.

For even more exclusivity, The Elephant Villa is a small self-contained villa that can accommodate up to four people; it's five minutes' drive from the main camp

Lodge type: Safari
Season: Open Year Round

Geographics
Location: Okavango Delta Safari Reserves, Botswana
Accessible by: Fly-and-Transfer

Food & drink
Usual board basis: Full Board
Dining style: Group Meals
Dining locations: Indoor and Outdoor Dining

Special interests
Riding: The best elephant-back safaris in Africa - amisdst the stunning Okavango Delta
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for riding in Botswana

Central communications
Power supply: Generator

Health & safety
Malarial area: Yes
Dangerous animals: High Risk

Extras
Disabled access: On Request

Abu Camp is the home of the original elephant-back safari in Africa, allowing guests the
extraordinary privilege of becoming part of an elephant family by riding atop members of the
resident herd and watching, at close quarters, the interaction between these magnificent
animals and their offspring with other wildlife of the Okavango. All our elephants have been
rescued from zoos and culling exercises. Guests quickly learn the individual character of
each elephant and the magic of getting acquainted with the world’s largest land mammal. It
is an experience that has been described by many guests as “the ultimate safari”.
The camp itself, set in an ancient riverine forest, has six custom-built, stylishly furnished
tents with en suite bathrooms. Each tent has its own tree-shaded deck overlooking a large
lagoon with its resident hippos and abundant animal and birdlife. The main deck, sculpted
around African ebony and sycamore fig trees, has a dappled cool ambience. The large
lounge and dining tent has breathtaking views over the lagoon and a library and study.
Sundowners around a traditional camp fire are followed by five-star meals. Abu also offers
game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, night drives, guided walks in the bush and mokoro trips.

Location On the western side of the Okavango Delta In a private concession area	Maps
Abu Camp Description - Situated in an riverine forest surrounded by open grasslands, island sanctuaries and papyrus-fringed channels - Luxury safari tented camp - Large canvas dining, bar and lounge area on a deck Pool - A well-stocked library is available to all - Sundowners around a traditional camp fire
Accommodation Six tents in total consisting of: 4 x twin bedded tents 2 x double bedded tents This camp can accommodate 12 guests including any guides/pilots/ tour leaders / escorts details: Luxury safari tents raised off the ground Each tent has a viewing deck overlooking the lagoon En-suite bathroom with bath and shower Zippered entrances and roll down canvas on the windows. Each tent is beautifully and uniquly furnished Standing fans in each tent Safe in each tent
Game Viewing Plains game is abundant in the area, from giraffe, zebra, elephant, impala, tsessebe 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.
Activities Year round multi-activity camp: - Day and Night game drives via 2 x open Land Rovers (each vehicle has 9 seats of which 6 are window seats) - Walking safaris - Water game viewing via mokoro - Bird watching
Electricity & Water There is no electricity at the camp and all the lights and hot water is powered by solar batteries. Video camera batteries can be charged and for this please bring a 220v adaptor for a three-pronged round plug
Getting There By Charter flight Flying Times To/from Maun: 30 minutes To/from Kasane: 1 hr 30 minutes	Slideshows - Photos Accommodation Activities Elephant experience
Rates 2008 per person per night Green Season: 1 December to 15 June USD 2964 High Season: 16 June to 30 November USD 2964	Drinks Policy All stocked drinks are included in the nightly tariff

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