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  Getting Here: By air into Abu Camp airfield Game Viewing: Day and Night game drives, Mokoro excursions, and walking safaris Lodge Style: Luxury safari tented camp with a large canvas dining, bar and lounge area on a tiered teak deck and a pool. Highlights: Elephant back safaris, game viewing, and bird watching Location: On the western side of the Okavango Delta in a private concession area. Rates: US$ 2352.00 per person sharing (01/01/08 - 15/06/08) US$ 2352.00 per person sharing (16/06/08 - 30/11/08) Rates exclude transfers Camp information: Abu Camp is situated in a 400 000-acre private reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp has 6 luxurious tents that are located under a shady canopy in an ancient riverine forest. The tents have a unique and wonderful design with a private viewing deck overlooking the lagoon. Each tent at Abu has beautiful en-suite facilities with a shower and a bath. The dining / bar areas are on raised wooden decks that wind around African Ebony and Sycamore Fig trees. The lounge and dining tent has beautiful big sofas, with a breathtaking view over the lagoon and also features a well-stocked library and a study. Guests at Abu Camp are invited to share with the resident elephant family what is, without doubt, the ultimate elephant education safari. The elephant experiences offer many magical moments including interacting with the resident herd of eight elephants by riding or walking with them, as well as with the herds of wildlife in the area. Abu also offers game drives, night drives, walks and mokoro (dugout canoe) safaris - as well as the most intimate elephant learning experience in Africa. For those looking for the ultimate in bush luxury and exclusivity, Villa Okavango is situated across the lagoon - a short five-minute drive away. This villa can accommodate four guests or a family with children. Game Viewing: Plains game is abundant in the area, from giraffe, zebra, elephant, impala, tssessebe 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. |