Africa's Best New Hotel

LITTLE Machaba Camp has been voted Africa’s Best New Hotel , the winners of the Boutique Hotel Awards 2018 were announced on 8 November 2018 at a prestigious ceremony at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London, which brought together an array of boutique hotel owners, travel and lifestyle press and travel industry influencers from all four corners of the globe.

Little Machaba is an intimate camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta with just 4 spacious safari tents overlooking the Khwai River and plains beyond which are frequented by elephants. Little Machaba is ideal for romantic travellers, honeymoon couples, or those who prefer a more private safari experience.


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NATURAL Selection’s new Sable Alley Camp opened in May in the Khwai Private Reserve. Located in a wildlife biomass hotspot right where the dry Chobe country meets the wetlands of the Okavango Delta at Sable Alley the wildlife literally comes to us. The lagoon in front of camp is home to a pod of over 30 hippo and plains game, elephant and buffalo are often seen coming to drink close to camp.

Sable Alley offers a full range of activities; game drives; night drives; walks; mekoros, boats, sundowner cruises, hides - all in the privacy of the wildlife rich Khwai Private Reserve.

Sable Alley comprises 12 tents, two of which are interconnected family tents. The 63sqm tents are raised on decks and have mesh windows. The bathrooms have flush toilets, double vanities and the choice of an indoor or outdoor shower. The interiors were deisgned by Tracy Kelly who is based at Nom de Plume studio in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Everything used in the camp was sourced in Africa and features wildlife images by some of the continent’s finest wildlife photographers.

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Botswana the must-see destination for 2016, says Lonely Planet

LONELY PLANET has named #Botswana as its top must-see destination for 2016, describing it as 'wild Africa at its best'.

Seventeen percent of Botswana's land is given over to #conservation, while the jewel in Botswana's crown, the #OkavangoDelta, was officially recognized last year when it was made the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage site.

Botswana majors on low density tourism, with small camps and strict curbs on visitor numbers. The country is often tagged 'the safest destination in Africa', with little poaching or corruption.

Safari specialist Real Africa is delighted to see Botswana's popularity continue to grow, but adds a note of caution: with visitor numbers restricted, people wishing to go in 2016 should book now. 

‘Do not wait until after Christmas to book your safari to Botswana’ says Real Africa's sales director, Paul Hickey Fry. ‘Come the New Year, we will already be looking at availability for 2017. As a general rule you should look to book a full 11 months in advance, just as soon as flight availability is released.’ 

The peak months of September and October 2016, when herds are at their most dramatic, are already showing limited availability while the Green Season months (until March 2016) have been sold out for months following a series of special offers, advises Real Africa.

How to get there

There are no direct flights to Botswana. Most visitors travel via Johannesburg to Maun, the main gateway for the Okavango. The Chobe National Park, a highlight of visits to Botswana, is easily accessed from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Road transfers from the falls to Chobe take approximately three hours.


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