OKAVANGO DELTA | BOTSWANA

At first light the channels of the northern Okavango hold their breath. Mist lifts off the floodplain, a francolin calls, and somewhere ahead a Bukakhwe Bushman tracker has already read the night’s story in the sand.

Our Okavango Delta, Botswana safari takes a small group of photographers into the NG12 concession, one of the most remote corners of the Delta. Permanent channels, lagoons, seasonal floodplains, grassland and mixed woodland lie side by side here. That variety brings predators, especially wild dogs, along with lion, leopard, cheetah, large elephant herds and exceptional birdlife.

Because NG12 is a private concession and not a national park, we can track responsibly off-road, drive after dark and explore on foot. That means more sightings, closer and at better angles, with fewer vehicles around you.

Your CNP photographer is beside you the whole time, helping with settings, positioning and light as the action unfolds.

Okavango Origins: the whole camp, just for us

Okavango Origins is a small, classic tented camp on a channel deep in the northern Delta. On our departures CNP takes the entire camp, so it’s just our group of 6 – 8 guests, the camp team and the wilderness.

• Five spacious tents with full-size beds, set up as twins or a king
• En-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and pressurised, on-demand hot water
• Solar-powered lights, fans and plug points in every tent, so batteries are charged and ready each morning
• A central lounge and dining tent on a deck over the water
• Freshly cooked meals and cold drinks included
• Satellite Wi-Fi in camp, for those who want it

• Wild dogs: NG12 is known for some of the finest wild dog sightings in Africa.
• Big cats: strong numbers of lion and leopard, with cheetah on the open grassland.
• Guided by Bukakhwe Bushman trackers: our guides come from Gudigwa village, and their families have lived in this region for generations. They read spoor, sounds and behaviour to put you in position before the action starts, not after it.
• A purpose-built game viewer, all to ourselves:
  
  • Open sides and a flip-down windscreen for clear, low angles.
  • Bucket seats, and adjustable armrests that double as camera rests.
  • Plug points to keep batteries charged.
  • Our group has a private vehicle, so every seat is a window seat.
• Exclusive use: six – eight guests, a private camp, no crowded sightings.
• Off-road tracking: permitted in the concession, so we can follow tracks to the action and choose our angle and background.
• Night drives and walks: neither is possible in national parks, and both add images you can’t get anywhere else.
• Hands-on photography guidance: help with settings, positioning and light in the field, plus image review in camp.
• Two seasons:
  
  • June/July: winter, with clear skies, cool golden mornings and water spreading across the Delta.
  • September/October: dry heat, thinning bush and wildlife drawn to the remaining water.

29 June – 05 July 2027 (6 nights / 7 days)

28 September – 03 Oktober 2027 (5 nights / 6 days)

Itinerary

First Day

• 10:55 Flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Maun International Airport ·
• Airlink 4Z302 (recommended flight to book)
• 12:25 Arrival at Maun International Airport
• Fixed-wing flight from Maun to Vumbura Airstrip (approx. 35–40 min)
• Road transfer to Okavango Origins Camp (approx. 45–60 min)
• Arrival and check-in at Okavango Origins Camp
• Afternoon game drive into the evening
• Return to camp for dinner

Middle days (amount of days dependant on which safari booked)

• Morning game viewing and photography activities
• Return to the lodge for breakfast
• Daily guidance from the CNP Photo Host
• Lunch, with time with the CNP Photo Host for image review
• Afternoon game drive into the evening, continuing as a night drive
• Return to camp for dinner

Final Day

• Morning game viewing and photography activities
• Return to the lodge for breakfast
• Check-out at Okavango Origins
• Road transfer to Vumbura Airstrip (approx. 45–60 min)
• Fixed-wing flight from Vumbura Airstrip to Maun International Airport (approx. 35–40
• min)
• 14:30 Flight from Maun International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport ·
• Airlink 4Z301 (recommended flight to book)
• 16:00 Arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport

Suggested travel from O.R. Tambo International Airport:

Includes:

• Transfers as per the itinerary
• Fixed-wing flights between Maun International Airport and Vumbura Airstrip (25 kg weight allowance)
• 5 or 6 nights full-board accommodation incl. (depending on the safari) drinks at Okavango Origins
• Conservation / community fees
• Open-vehicle game drives
• Laundry
• Private game-viewing vehicle with guide and tracker
• Daily guidance from the CNP Safaris Photo
• Host

Excludes:

• All flights to Maun
• Expenses of a personal nature Additional meals and drinks not listed as included
• Gratuities for staff, guides, tracker and photo host
• Medical and travel insurance
• Any visa-related fees, if applicable