This ride has everything you could want from a horseback safari; abundant and varied game, extremely experienced and knowledgeable guides and well schooled, responsive horses; all in the unique setting of the Okavango Delta.

These highly personalised safaris explore the remote western region of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, an astonishing maze of papyrus lined waterways, meadows and woodland rich in birdlife and game.
To ride in the Okavango Delta is a magical experience. Imagine yourself on equal terms with the game, cantering with herds of wildebeest and zebra or watching quietly as your horse grazes while a family of giraffe browse nearby. At night the lion’s roar accompanies your fireside reverie and a hippo’s watery grunt punctuates your dreams. This is as close to Africa as you will ever get.

The seasonality of the Delta is one of its most fascinating characteristics. The flood waters normally arrive in May or June. When the water is high the horses wade from island to island but along the margins the going is good and firm allowing the ride to move on at a trot and canter. At other times of the year, when the water has receded, there are wide open spaces for bracing trots and exciting canters.

A unique feature of the ten night safaris
is that you ride from Kujwana to two other camps in different areas of the concession
and so you have the opportunity to explore
a greater area and potentially see more game. A five night safari can be the first or second half of a ten night safari. Seven night safaris are also available.
The horses are mainly Thoroughbred
with some other breeds such as Arab and Anglo Arab, all selected for their hardiness and temperament.

Kujwana is situated on the banks of the Xudum River and accommodates up to ten guests in six spacious twin and double bedded safari tents each with shower and flush loo en suite. Accommodation at Moklowane Camp is in tree houses with private bathrooms, bucket showers and flush loos. Fly camps are more basic with long drop loos.

These safaris are run by PJ and Barney Bestelink. They have an intimate knowledge of the wildlife and ecosystems of the Okavango Delta acquired over the last 25 years. Barney trained in Kenya and England and has competed internationally for Botswana. PJ is a geologist by background and spent his early years prospecting
for minerals in Botswana. His bushcraft
is highly respected and his fishing exploits
well renowned.