“An unforgettable 60th birthday expedition to the heart of the Okavango Delta. The staff at Oddballs and Delta camp were wonderful and the guides were outstanding. We walked for hours every day, with the most knowledgeable guides, no guns, no fear but much excitement. We saw lions, wild dogs, cheetah, leopard, hyena, and of course many buffalo, hippo and giraffe. Photo thanks to Ken: Elephant in the Room, Delta Camp.” • • • #guestfeedback #happyguests #DeltaCamp #OkavangoDelta #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

High tea of a refreshingly fruity ice tea, and chef Emily's famous samoosas at Deception Valley Lodge before heading out on afternoon activity. • • • #highteainthebush #comfortfood #sharingexperiences #adventures #immersiveexperiences #deceptionvalleylodge #CentralKalahari #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

Deception Valley Lodge has visitors at the main lodge area. What a way to appreciate and celebrate the Independence weekend in Botswana. • • • #lifeinafrica #safarilife #botswanasafaris #surprisevisitors #curiouscat #DeceptionValleyLodge #CentralKalahari #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

Happy Boipuso Botswana! Today we celebrate 55 years of Independence! We are celebrating with a few drinks and some incredible views of the Okavango Delta. • • #Boipuso #IndepenceDay #55years #Botswana #OkavangoDelta #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than next to the swimming pool at Deception Valley Lodge overlooking the waterhole. • • • #DeceptionValleyLodge #CentralKalahari #Botswana #swimmingpool #Relax #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

Somebody thought they would join for breakfast at Delta Camp. • • • #DeltaCamp #Elephantatthetable #Didsomeonesaybreakfast #okavangodelta #Elephant #Botswana #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

Today we are celebrating the first day of spring. The days are getting hot and the bush is bursting with buds and flowers. Deception Valley Conservancy, although located in a desert, is exploding in colour at the moment with beautiful and sweet- scented Kalahari Apple-leaf and Blackthorn all currently flowering in all their glory. • • • #DeceptionValleyLodge #DeceptionValleyConservancy #CentralKalahari #springtime #blossoms #flowers #Botswana #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

The youngsters are growing up. Last night at Deception Valley Lodge we were treated to this incredible sight of the cubs and sub-adults. • • • #DeceptionValleyLodge #DeceptionValleyConservancy #CentralKalahari #Botswana #safari #big5 #africanlion #bigcats #FootstepsinAfrica #traveldeeper

More happy guests: “Thank you for a fantastic experience - I will always remember so many beautiful moments... From taking the light aircraft flight from Maun to a dusty airstrip and then embarking on your first mokoro ride to the lodge with hippos snorting and splashing in near proximity - a visit to Delta Camp is the ultimate in luxury adventure. Every morning after a delicious breakfast, made by masterful Lizzy and served by the friendly and capable KG, our guide BK would inform us about the activities for the day. He calls it a Nature Walk, which is really a spectacular 3-hour hike through the bush. Nothing strenuous - the pace is slow and careful, and BK stopped regularly to inform us about all sorts of things: identifying dung of different animals, the habits of termites and other curiosities of the bush. His eyes are sharp and his approach is gentle, and it was a huge privilege to share in his knowledge. In the afternoons we would go our on a mokoro ride, BK very careful to stay away from the deep waters where the hippos lurk. To me the mokoro rides were the absolute highlight. The chalet where we stayed was beautiful, with a sausage tree growing through the bathroom and open bedrooms that overlooked the water. At night the elephants came through the camp, shaking the palm trees to get hold of the fruit, and coming really close to our chalet, snorting and sniffing around the open veranda. So exciting! Pony, the lovely, hospitable manager, made sure that we got everything we needed, from piping hot coffee on the deck in the mornings to refreshing drinks when we returned home from our activities. A big thanks to the wonderful staff at Delta Camp - they really contributed hugely to a once in a lifetime experience!” • • • #GuestFeedback #DeltaCamp #OkavangoDelta #HappyGuests #Experience #Travel #Explore #Botswana #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

Bushman at Deception Valley Lodge demonstrating the different tools they use to hunt and how they work. • • • #Bushman #HunterGatherers #DecetptionValleyLodge #CentralKalahari #Interactivewalks #Botswana #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

'Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for a canoe' (Or Mokoro) - Henry David Thoreau • • • #Channel #Water #OkavangoDelta #Mokoro #Botswana #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper

We often put so much focus on the 'big game' we don't give enough focus to the little guys. This is a beautiful Steenbok at Deception Valley Lodge. Although it is believed that Steenbok pair for life, the male and female of each pair live a fairly solitary existence within their large territory, which they will both defend. • • • #Steenbok #Antelope #DeceptionValleyLodge #CentralKalahari #Botswana #FootstepsinAfrica #TravelDeeper