Our aim is to provide the ultimate safari experience. The focus is to give our guests a journey through the diverse landscape of the Okavango Delta and an understanding of the ecosystems, flora and fauna of this truly unique area.

This safari takes place in a private concession area of over 2500 sq kilometres, which gives us a lot of space. While you’re here, you probably won’t see anyone else.

Kujwana Delta Camp, home of Okavango Horse Safaris is in a diverse area offering a unique experience of the Okavango Delta’s wildlife, birds and habitat. We also offer a night at our sister camp Mokolowane on a 7 or 10 night itinerary. Platforms are also an option on the longer itineraries. Throughout your stay with us you will have access to electricity, ensuite showers (not applicable to Platforms) and most importantly exceptional delta views.

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Horses and tack are of the highest standard. We have a string of over 60 horses based in the Delta, mainly Thoroughbreds, TB crosses, Arabians and American Saddle bred crosses and Boerperds. We use English leather saddles with leather bridles, South African trails saddles are available on request. During your trip, you will get to ride different horses, and we’re confident you’ll love all of them.

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Guests can expect a small riding group, maximum of 8 although larger group bookings can also be accommodated on request, non-riders are also welcome.

Between 4-6 hours are spent in the saddle while afternoons can be spent enjoying alternative activities including swimming, game drives, mokoros (traditional dug out canoe) or walking.

On full riding days, picnic lunches are a feature, supported by vehicle. This gives the opportunity for a siesta on camp beds through the heat of the day before mounting up and riding into camp in time for sundowners.

Itineraries

5 NIGHT ITINERARY

A 5-night itinerary is the perfect introduction to the delta. Guests explore both Kujwana and Mokolowane camps, enjoying at least one of our infamous picnic rides and a full day’s treck of around 30km in the saddle.

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7 NIGHT ITINERARY

A 7-night itinerary takes in the same as the 5 night itinerary, with an extra day at Kujwana camp, allowing guests to explore more of the area around the Matsebi river. and normally two picnic rides.

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10 NIGHT ITINERARY

On a 10-night itinerary you have the opportunity to explore Kujwana and
Mokolowane camps whilst also spending a night under the stars at our fly camp. All these camps are well situated in big game areas. They are chosen for the variety of terrain and species that favour particular areas.

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5 NIGHT ITINERARY

A 5-night itinerary is the perfect introduction to the Delta. Guests explore the area around Kujwana Delta Camp by horseback, game drives, bush walks, boat & Mekoro (water levels permitting).

7 NIGHT ITINERARY

A 7-night itinerary is based at Kujwana Delta camp and offers one night at Mokolowane Camp. Moklawane Camp is a non-riding camp specialising in predator viewing. A 7-night itinerary includes a picnic lunch, a bush dinner, a night drive, game drives, bush walks, power boats & Mekoro (water levels permitting).

10 NIGHT ITINERARY

A 10-night itinerary is the perfect way to learn about the intricacies of the Delta ecosystem. Guests explore the area from Kujwana Delta Camp, a wilderness in the heart of the Okavango Delta, enjoying wonderful riding with picnic lunches, a bush dinner, and other experiences including Mekoro, bush walks and tracking, game drives and power boats (water permitting). This itinerary includes one night at Mokolowane Camp, a non-riding camp specialising in predator viewing.

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NON-RIDING & WALKING ITINERARY

OHS also offers exciting 3 Night and 6 Night walking itineraries combining two or three of our camps, as well as non-riding itineraries for those accompanying a riding party. Non-riding guests will meet up with riding parties at every meal and for every non-riding activity, so you won’t feel left out! These itineraries are built entirely around you to fit in with your requirements, and are ideal for non-riding partners.

6 Day sample itinerary

This is a sample itinerary, which may vary according to water levels and game movements.

DAY 1 KUJWANA CAMP – You are met at Maun Airport by Mary or KK (our Maun office team) before a 25 minute transfer by helicopter straight into camp, or by light aircraft to Pompom airstrip, which is then roughly an hour’s drive to camp by vehicle or boat. Once you arrive in camp you will be given time to settle in before lunch and an introduction talk with a demonstration on tack and advice on game viewing from horseback. This is followed by an orientation ride for approximately 1 – 2 hours.

DAY 2 KUJWANA CAMP – Wake up each day is 1 hour before dawn to ensure best game viewing. After breakfast, a morning ride in the Xudum area, wading through lush green malapos that lead you from island to island, surprising a timid reedbuck out his dense cover on a heavily wooded island, or enjoy the herds of lechwe and zebra moving through the open spaces. Return to camp for lunch followed by a siesta. Afternoon game drive with sunset drinks and an evening night drive with a spot light to end, returning to camp for a three course candlelit meal.

DAY 3 KUJWANA CAMP – A full morning ride heading to the east exploring the Qwaapu area – a different river system with
exciting game viewing opportunities and a different
landscape.
Return to camp for lunch followed by a siesta.
Afternoon game drive with sunset drinks, followed by a bush dinner and an evening night drive.

DAY 4 KUJWANA CAMP – A full day ride from Kujwana Camp, of approximately 30km heading northwest. The route moves
through open floodplains and scattered islands towards the Matsebe river system, where you will see a wide variety of game.
A picnic lunch is served on a shady island followed by siesta with camp beds, maybe a swim, and then a further 2 hours ride in the afternoon. Arrive at back at Kujwana Camp at sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink as you admire the stunning views over the floodplain.

DAY 5 KUJWANA CAMP – A full day’s ride from Mokolowane to Kujwana with a picnic lunch along the way. The ride covers around 35 km, with 4 hours ridden in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. This ride moves through a variety of game areas fording the Xudum River at numerous hippo channels. Picnic lunch en route, arriving at Kujwana at sunset.

DAY 6 – Early morning game ride out of Kujwana camp if flight times permit. Guests leave after breakfast. One hour’s game drive to the nearest airstrip for transfer by light aircraft into Maun or a 20 minute helicopter ride.

Okavango Horse Safaris reserves the right to alter the itinerary according to water levels and game movements. Mokoros and fishing are offered as an activity depending on water levels.

8 Day sample itinerary

This is a sample itinerary, which may vary according to water levels and game movements.

DAY 1 KUJWANA CAMP – You are met at Maun Airport by Mary or KK (our Maun office team) before a 25 minute transfer by helicopter straight into camp, or by light aircraft to Pompom airstrip, which is then roughly an hour’s drive to camp by vehicle or boat. Once you arrive in camp you will be given time to settle in before lunch and an introduction talk with demonstration on tack and advice on game viewing from horseback. This is followed by an orientation ride for approximately 1 – 2 hours.

DAY 2 KUJWANA CAMP – Wake up each day is 1 hour before dawn to ensure best game viewing. After breakfast, a morning ride in the Xudum area, wading through lush green malapos that lead you from island to island, surprising a timid reedbuck out his dense cover on a heavily wooded island, or enjoy the herds of lechwe and zebra moving through the open spaces. Return to camp for lunch followed by a siesta. Afternoon game drive with sunset drinks and evening night drive with a spot light to end, returning to camp for a three course candlelit meal.

DAY 3 KUJWANA CAMP – Ride from Kujwana to Mokolowane camp. This is approximately 30km ride heading northwest. The route moves through open floodplains and scattered islands towards the Matsebe river system, where you will see a wide variety of game. A picnic lunch is served on a shady island followed by siesta with camp beds, maybe a swim, and then a further 2 hours ride to Mokolowane camp. Arrive at sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink as you admire the stunning views over the floodplain. The open skylines of Mokolowane camp make for great star gazing.

DAY 4 KUJWANA CAMP – A full day ride from Kujwana Camp, of approximately 30km heading northwest. The route moves through open floodplains and scattered islands towards the Matsebe river system, where you will see a wide variety of game.
A picnic lunch is served on a shady island followed by siesta with camp beds, maybe a swim, and then a further 2 hours ride to in the afternoon. Arrive at back at Kujwana Camp at sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink as you admire the stunning views over the floodplain.

DAY 5 MOKOLOWANE CAMP – Today you’ll spend the morning on horseback, exploring the open plains to the south of the camp.
After lunch and a siesta, you’ll game drive north- west to our sister camp, Mokolowane (Mok), and stay overnight in its beautiful stilted accommodation which is raised up to be above the highest water.
The Mok experience specialises in predator viewing – lion and leopard are frequently seen and an afternoon game drive looking for these predators is often rewarded.

DAY 6 KUJWANA CAMP – Rising early, back in the game drive vehicle by dawn, ready to head out to look for lions and leopards in the area surrounding Mokolowane. After the thrill of watching predators in the wild, head back to Mok for lunch overlooking over the floodplains.
After lunch return to Kujwana with a game drive, with time for a short siesta before getting back in the saddle to explore the immediate area around camp on horseback.

DAY 7 KUJWANA CAMP – An option of another full day ride exploring the Xudum area – picnic lunch along the way. The ride covers around 35 km, with 4 hours ridden in the morning and two hours in the afternoon.
This ride moves through a variety of game areas fording the Xudum River through numerous hippo channels.

DAY 8 – Early morning game ride out of Kujwana camp if flight times permit. Guests leave after breakfast. One hour’s game drive to the nearest airstrip for transfer by light aircraft into Maun or a 20 minute helicopter ride.

Okavango Horse Safaris reserves the right to alter the itinerary according to water levels and game movements. Mokoros and fishing are offered as an activity depending on water levels.

11 Day sample itinerary

This is a sample itinerary, which may vary according to water levels and game movements.

DAY 1 KUJWANA CAMP – You’ll be met at Maun Airport by our Maun office team before a 20 minute transfer by helicopter straight into camp, or by light aircraft to the nearest airstrip, which is then roughly an hour’s drive to camp by vehicle or boat.
Once you arrive in camp you will be given time to settle in before lunch/afternoon tea and an introduction talk with a demonstration on tack and advice on game viewing from horseback. This is followed by an orientation ride for approximately 1 – 2hours.

DAY 2 KUJWANA CAMP – Wake up each day is half an hour before dawn to ensure best game viewing. After breakfast, a morning ride in the Xudum area, wading through lush green malapos that lead you from island to island, surprising a timid reedbuck out his dense cover on a heavily wooded island, or enjoy the herds of lechwe and zebra moving through the open spaces.
In the afternoon head out for a peaceful mokoro expedition on the river and enjoy the tranquility of the Delta from our dug out canoes. Enjoy the beautiful colours of the Delta as the sun starts to sink behind the horizon.

DAY 3 KUJWAMA CAMP – A full day ride from Kujwana Camp, of approximately 30km heading northwest. The route moves through open floodplains and scattered islands towards the Matsebe river system, where you will see a wide variety of game.
A picnic lunch is served on a shady island followed by siesta with camp beds, maybe a swim, and then a further 2 hours ride in the afternoon. Arrive at back at Kujwana Camp at sunset and enjoy a refreshing drink as you admire the stunning views over the floodplain.

DAY 4 KUJWANA CAMP – After breakfast, a morning ride in the Xudum area, wading through lush green malapos that lead you from island to island, surprising a timid reedbuck out his dense cover on a heavily wooded island, or enjoy the herds of lechwe and zebra moving through the open spaces.
Back in time for lunch and an afternoon powerboat trip up the river to look for the allusive Pels fishing owl or throw in a line and catch a delicious bream for dinner.

DAY 7 KUJWANA CAMP – A morning ride east towards Beacon and Lion Island. These are two very large islands in the area, which are cut off from Kujwana by the Qwaapu River. The area is criss-crossed with game paths leading you through a chain of rain pans.
This is a great contrast to the open flood plains. Mopane forests and acacia woodlands offer a good variety of food for elephant, kudu and giraffe. Breeding herds of elephant enjoy the security of the dense forest and should the pans be holding water, zebra, wildebeest and buffalo can also be found.
In the afternoon, enjoy a bird walk with the opportunity to learn more about the traditional uses of the plants and trees of the area.

DAY 8 PLATFORMS A morning ride around the East of Kujwana camp. Shady rain pans and thick riverine forest make this ride an ideal time to track a breeding herd of elephants. Break for a chocolate bar on the edge of a hippo pool, before riding on into more open areas with the chance of picking up a herd of buffalo moving through.
In the evening, enjoy an early dinner in camp before heading out on a night drive to our platforms where you will spend a night sleeping under the stars. Fall asleep to the sound of the little pearl spotted owls who share the trees with you.

DAY 9 FLY CAMP – Awake in the trees on your platform and enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the Qwaapu area, with the game strolling through the floodplain below. After a bush breakfast you’ll make your way back to Kujwana Delta Camp with a game drive and walk.
After a hearty lunch there will be a 2 hour evening ride followed by sunset drinks on one of the flood plains. A lovely way to end an active day.

DAY 10 KUJWANA CAMP – An option of another full day ride exploring the Xudum area – picnic lunch along the way. The ride covers around 35 km, with 4 hours ridden in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. This ride moves through a variety of game areas fording the Xudum River through numerous hippo channels.

DAY 11 – Early morning game ride if departure time permits.

Okavango Horse Safaris reserves the right to alter the itinerary according to water levels and game movements. Mokoros and fishing are offered as an activity depending on water levels.

Non-rider Activities

Non-riders are very much welcome at Okavango Horse Safaris, and will be made to feel part of your group, meeting up with the riding party for all meals.

With your very own guide, our non-riding itineraries are put together on a case by case basis, depending on the interests of individuals and the time of year. However they often include the following:

walking safaris
land-rover driven safaris
power boat safaris
mokoro expeditions
bush-craft lessons

For more information about our non-riding safari itineraries contact us, and we can put together and itinerary just for you.

NON-RIDING & WALKING ITINERARY – OHS also offers exciting 3 Night and 6 Night walking itineraries combining two or three of our camps, as well as non-riding itineraries for those accompanying a riding party. Non-riding guests will meet up with riding parties at every meal and for every non-riding activity, so you won’t feel left out! These itineraries are built entirely around you to fit in with your requirements, and are ideal for non-riding partners.