SANCTUARY CHIEF S CAMP

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1 CHIEF S CAMP SANCTUARY CHIEF S CAMP BOTSWANA The ultimate luxury safari experiece

2 New Pavilios SANCTUARY CHIEF S CAMP Welcome to the former royal hutig reserve of Chief Moremi, i the heart of the Okavago Delta. Wildlife ad wilderess are as abudat as actio ad adrealie ad refiemet ad relaxatio at this remarkable remodelled luxury camp. Persoal service, a extraordiary settig, exceptioal viewig ad ethusiastic expert guides are the hallmarks of a Sactuary Retreats experiece here at Sactuary Chief s Camp we promise a uique attetio to detail ad strog evirometal ad philathropic credetials to esure the ultimate luxury safari experiece. Itimate ad exclusive, Sactuary Retreats properties are always set i outstadig atural ladscapes. Here i this game reserve, thaks to soul-stirrig perspectives from the private pavilios, the louge deck ad your dier tables, you wo t ever miss the thrill of a viewig. As well as esurig a distict sese of Botswaa place, every ecouter ad activity feels authetic, thaks to the camp havig bee reimagied i keepig with local traditios ad cultures which is how we believe resposible tourism should be. Sactuary Chief s Camp s sophisticated accommodatio with atural hues ad materials that complemet the charismatic sceery ad the first-class diig ad wies, regularly ears rakigs amog the world s top safari destiatios from arbiters such as Codé Nast Traveler ad Travel & Leisure. AT A GLANCE Simple cotemporary desig, stylish iteriors Urivalled views, o safari ad from camp Persoalised, ituitive service Award-wiig diig Commitmet to sustaiability ad philathropic projects Rich i refereces to the Camp s history ad royal heritage Expert guides, isider kowledge

3 Bathroom with a view Private pluge pools LUXURIOUS PAVILIONS Spacious ad breezy, at 460 ft 2 (140m 2 ) the 10 stylish bush pavilios are some of the regio s largest places to sped the ight. Moder ehacemets, such as aircoditioig, as well as traditioal fas, are amog the cut-above ameities. The bathrooms have floor-to-ceilig widows ad foldig glass doors leadig to outdoor showers ad geerous tubs are perfect for log, idulget soaks. I the mood to die aloe together? Relax o your covered deck ad look out for elephats, giraffes, buffalo ad other wildlife as you ejoy the Camp s excellet cuisie ad wies. Wakig up o safari i Botswaa is somethig magical. First come the steady calls of the Africa mourig dove, which overpower the rest of the bush choir. The the rustlig trees o the other side of the cavas walls Morig light slowly spills across the room, just before the bush equivalet of a alarm clock: Frech-press coffee delivered by the cheery camp staff ad served o a tray dressed i white lies. Forbes KEY FEATURES Views over Okavago Delta Private diig areas Outside seatig Terrace pool Spacious esuites with large baths Idoor ad outdoor showers Air-coditioig ad fas Free high-speed WiFi I-room espresso machies ad mii bar

4 Expasive deck ad boma THE GEOFFREY KENT LUXURY SUITE Utmost privacy ad superlative comfort are assured from this 2035 ft 2 (620m 2 ) suite, which sleeps up to six with each guest treated like royalty, but with discretio. Named after the explorer Geoffrey Ket, ad ispired by this awardwiig photographer ad polo-playig philathropist s itrepid travels, you ca expect characterful iteriors as well as a kitche, idoor louge, private boma (meaig a safe eclosure ) ad secluded deck areas. Icluded i the perks of this luxurious suite is superb service, which icludes your ow vehicle ad dedicated guide, as well as a persoal chef, waiter ad a housekeeper. We sat o our private terrace, ad surveyed the uiterrupted view over marshlad, listeed to the birds ad breathed i a smell of wild sage. I took a shower ad through the widow could see a elephat doig the same i the muddy water outside. Fiacial Times KEY FEATURES Louge Two large esuite bedrooms, each with a private pool ad deck Chic memorabilia-filled idoor livig space Private fully fitted kitche Ope-air boma with firepit Additioal services iclude: Exclusive vehicle Private safari guide Dedicated waiter, housekeeper, ad chef Premium-quality driks

5 Mai Lodge Fitess Cetre LIFE IN CAMP 7 HIGHLIGHTS CAMP OVERVIEW: 10 PAVILIONS Childre s Retreat 6 Orieta o Room 8 Pilot s Room 9 10 MAIN LODGE Stylish ad atmospheric this sociable space is at the heart of the Camp. A elegatly bar ad library, with a exteded diig room (which icludes a pizza ove) ad expasive deck, time spet here overlookig the captivatig floodplais is guarateed to feel special. FITNESS CENTRE The impressive gym features a treadmill, statioary bicycle, rowig machie, weights, ad yoga equipmet so you ca exercise getly, keep up with your regime or take your holiday traiig up a gear. Afterwards, choose to uwid ad relax by the mai lodge pool. THE GEOFFREY KENT LUXURY SUITE POOL BAR AND LOUNGE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS BUSH BOUTIQUE Staff Village The Geoffrey Ket Luxury Suite Solar Farm ORIENTATION ROOM Iteractive maps, isider iformatio curious guests will be rewarded with i-the-kow kowledge about the Delta from our specialists before they head out o game drives or wheever they re kee to drop by ad lear more. CHILDREN S RETREAT Etertaimet is esured for all ages thaks to a dedicated area for childre aged six ad up ad those who are 11 or older. Youg explorers lear about Africa ature from expert guides who love to delight with their fu dug facts ad quirks about Botswaa s idigeous wildlife. There s a PlayStatio, facy dress, a foosball table, ad the chace to iteract with real plat ad isect specimes. FITNESS CENTRE CHILDREN S RETREAT SPA ORIENTATION ROOM Spa 1 SPA Evirometally friedly welless icludes specialist Africology spa treatmets, expert facials, effective therapies such as a Africa heated-stoe massage ad body rituals which iclude a tropical immuity-boostig body wrap. SOLAR FARM Eergy efficiecy is of paramout importace, ad we re very proud of our ewly built solar farm, which esures the Camp s impact o the local eviromet is miimal without ay compromise to comfort. 70% of the electricity comes from solar paels ad battery baks thaks to the year-roud su beig haressed by day ad stored as eergy for use at ight. SOLAR FARM SEASONAL FLOODS

6 THE PREDATOR CAPITAL OF AFRICA A World Heritage Site at the souther edge of the Great Rift Valley, the Okavago Delta is a spectacular patchwork of clear streams, sparklig lagoos, dramatic floodplais, ad thrivig forests. As well as a staggerig topography, this sceic 22,000 square kilometre sprawl is also teemig with thousads of species of exceptioal flora ad fasciatig faua for you to observe at close rage ay time of year. Breath-stealig UNESCO-protected ature i the fulcrum of the Okavago Delta, Sactuary Chief s Camp promises usurpassed beauty care of the exclusive Mombo Cocessio o Chief s Islad i the biodiverse Moremi Game Reserve. Historically this expase was the hutig grouds of the great Batawaa chiefs ow it s a uique reserve which promises the most icredible safari advetures for discerig travellers. This compellig destiatio is celebrated for its wealth of aimals ad birds ad you re ivited to spy elephat, hippo, lio, giraffe, rhio, cheetah, leopard, wildebeest, impala ad rare Africa paited dogs, the most edagered predator i souther Africa all i oe day, ad all to yourselves. Guests tell us they feel as though they re the first to explore this magical terrai, which gives you the rare sese that you re the oly oes there o safari. Chief s Camp is oe of Botswaa s most luxurious safari camps ad is impossibly spoilig. Everythig here is perfect ad that goes for the game viewig too. Chief s Islad is perhaps oe of the most famous game viewig destiatios i Africa. - A Luxury Travel Blog

7 SAFARIS & ACTIVITIES Thrillig game drives led by highly qualified professioals i a ew fleet of customised game drive vehicles are the highlight of this luxury safari camp ad here o this exceptioal reserve the big five are the stars of the show. Apart from its predators, this UNESCO-protected area is also reowed for its cocetratio of plais-game, elephat ad buffalo ad several lio prides as well as geet cats ad hyea who live here i abudace. The Okavago Delta is a paradise for birds, with over 500 species makig these plais their home. The arrow chaels of the Delta are flooded for much of the year, ad we ivite you to explore them at the getle pace of a mokoro. Glide through lily pods i these dugout caoes o our poled excursios which get you up close ad persoal with all kids of wildlife. You ll ever miss a momet of ature s theatre, eve whe sat with a drik i had i the chic decked louge, diig area or fire pit our Camp overlooks these popular floodplais, ad you ever kow who will perform for you o your watch. Sactuary Chief s Camp was a big impressive tick off my bucket list... I felt so at home at the Safari Lodge we saw ubelievable wildlife, ot oly o the game drives but right outside our magificet room. - Tom Felto (Draco Malfoy i Harry Potter films) A SANCTUARY SAFARI DAY 05:30 Wakeup call 06:00 Breakfast 06:30 Morig game viewig 12:00 Luch 16:00 High tea 16:30 Afteroo game viewig ad sudower 20:30 Dier (Times ca vary from seaso to seaso)

8 NEED TO KNOW TRAVEL FLYING TIMES: (depedet o multiple pick-ups ad drop offs) Mau to Chief s airstrip Staley s / Baies airstrip to Chief s airstrip Kasae to Chief s airstrip Livigstoe to Chief s airstrip via Kasae airport 20 miutes 10 miutes 1 hour 30 miutes 2 hours All iter-camp flights are provided by Mack Air ad the luggage restrictio is oe soft-sided bag with o wheels per perso weighig up to 20kg (44lbs). CLIMATE Gree seaso usually lasts from late November util early March ad features hot suy days averagig 20 C to 38 C, with occasioal afteroo thudershowers which cool the surroudig area. Dry seaso rus from late May to early October, durig which time the plais surroudig the camp are flooded. I Jue to August, witer temperatures ca plummet as low as 0 C at ight with daily highs of aroud 27 C. CLOTHING Cool ad comfortable i grees, brows ad khakis. Log sleeves ad log trousers for morigs ad eveigs to dodge mosquitoes; a fleece jacket for cold early starts. Suscree, suglasses, hats ad sturdy, comfy shoes essetial. The camp provides a torch as well as complimetary mosquito repellet, toiletries ad a free overight laudry service. Bioculars ad good cameras are a must. HEALTH We advise travellers to take precautios agaist malaria ad we recommed speakig with your doctor four to six weeks before departure. Those passig through coutries which have bee declared yellow-fever-ifected areas must provide a Yellow Card, a iteratioal vacciatio certificate, upo arrival i Botswaa. CURRENCY All extras ca be paid for with Visa, MasterCard, ad Travellers Cheques. US Dollars, Poud Sterlig, Euros ad South Africa Rads are also accepted i cash. Chage will be give i local currecy.

9 CHIEF S CAMP Luxury, aturally Sactuary Retreats is a award-wiig collectio of luxury lodges, camps ad cruise ships. All have the same aim: to give guests a real experiece so that they ejoy a atural kid of luxury i properties that have a strog commitmet to coservatio, sustaiability ad resposible tourism. CONTACT US To book, or for more iformatio: + (27) reservatios.safrica@sactuaryretreats.com sactuaryretreats.com