The main activity during Safaris is game drive. Large, open vehicles are used that allow a good and panoramic view for every partcipant. Althougn he is driving and very busy fighting against road traps, your guide will spot for you animals hidden behind bushes and scrubs. When you deal with a serious guy such as Heiko or Master you have to be proud when it happens that you spot one before him. Of course, best time to spot animals is at dawn or dusk while they are more active. That means early wake up (around 5 AM)) and returning at night time (6 PM). With a large rest period for lunch and siesta. But, as for me, I would drive all the day long not to waste a single hour.

In National parks (such as Chobe or Moremi) you compulsorily drive on tracks (no off road permitted). The road can be complex particularly during raining season (december/march) and some path, like this bridge in Moremi, a little bit scaring.

Beside National parks, private concessions can afford very interesting game viewing opportunities with special bonuses : the possibilty to drive off tracks, practise night drives or walking safaris

Night drive can be rewarding with some species only active at night (spring hares, bushbabies,...) or hunting scenes from mammals that are more active from dusk to dawn. Here a group of Wild Dogs going to chase.

Mokoro trip is the best means to enjoy the specific environment of the Delta. This frail skiff made from a tree trunk (fiberglass nowadays) is propelled by a long pole instead of a paddle.

It perfectly suits the shallow waters of the delta and offers a really pleasant, smooth and silent trip. There, you can really feel the Delta and be part of it. In bonus you will undoubtely experiment some thrilling encounters with scaring and bad mood hippos...Most of the time you will survive to this adventure (thanks to your poler who will get you out of this mess).

Motor Boat Cruise is a other means to experience the Delta and rivers wildlife. You will reach more remote locations than with mokoro although it is not an as exotic transportation. I remember a cruise in Kwara area (north of Moremi) with an amasing spot over a heron nesting place. Tens of Marabous, Ibis and Egrets nesting at that place or just gathering for the night.
An other trip on the Chobe river was a much enjoyable moment : a really productive place in terms of species contacts and a memorable atmosphere with many unexpected scenes and very cool...sundowners.

One of the great assets of private concessions is the opportunity to be part of walking safaris. When you are used to get close to animals but in the protection of a car, being by yourself, with no barrier between wildlife and you, is really thrilling. While you are walking in the bush, you can't help imagining hungry lions expecting you in every hidden place. What is unbeatable in this eperience is how you will learn to perceive not only with your eyes but also with your ears and smell. A complete contact and immersion in the african nature.

And it will be the opportunity to take a course about the bush and its wildlife : identify prints, dissecare dungs, analyse remains and bones. It can be a very rewarding and informative experience, even if you will not get as close with animals as during game drives. Here, Heiko is showing a wildebeest skull.