


Botswana

Guided, Small Group

Camping
Would you enjoy the chance to train alongside Africa guides? Now you can. An exciting new addition to the Okavango Guiding School are courses developed for the international traveller, who is seeking an intimate bush experience, full of wilderness adventure and practical information. Based at our Kwapa Camp in the southern Okavango Delta, the course highlights the practical and theory aspects of the Nature Guide and Trails Guide Courses. It's also an ideal introduction for those wanting to do a self-drive safari. While there are informative ‘lectures’ the majority of the training happens out in nature on foot, in a 4-wheel drive vehicle and, depending on water levels, by boat and mokoro (dug-out canoe).
Kwapa Camp has nine 3 x 4 meru-style tents with a short passage to an enlarged en-suite bathroom with bucket shower and short drop toilet. Each tent is furnished with two camp beds, sheets, pillows, duvet and towels. A battery-operated LED light is provided in the tents. There is a wash basin and relaxing chairs on the covered verandah. Accommodation is on a shared basis with the option of 15% surcharge for single occupation.
This course is for students wanting personal enrichment rather than pursuing a formal qualification to become a guide. They will receive an Okavango Guiding Certificate for participation in the course.
From USD 1,925 per person
15% single supplement applies
The course will run with just 1 student up to a maximum of 8 (plus the citizen trainee)
The Okavango Guiding School trainer meets all students at the PPCC Indian restaurant across the road from Maun Airport at 14h00. This allows students to arrive on international flights on the first day of the course (these flights usually land at around 13h15). The students are then taken to purchase their drinks before embarking on the 2 hour road transfer to Kwapa Camp. Arriving at Kwapa Camp in the late afternoon, the rest of this first day consists primarily of orientation and familiarisation of the assessment process to be used for this course.
Please note that if any students arrive after 14h00 they will have to book accommodation in Maun and pay the U$70.00 fee for an unscheduled transfer to Kwapa Camp the following day.
Daily activities: Every morning we wake-up early, have breakfast and head out into the wilderness. The route we take and the transport we use is based on the movement of the wildlife and the specific targets for the day. Wilderness excursions are done on foot, by vehicle, by boat and dug-out canoe. We return to camp by late morning for a short lecture on one of our topics.
A hearty lunch is served in camp followed by time for shower, siesta and personal study time. Tea is served in the mid-afternoon and then an afternoon excursion and dinner. During the week at Kwapa you will do a sleep-out where we load the bare minimum, head out to a remote location and set up an overnight camp where we sleep under the stars for the night. We return to camp before lunch the following day.
After breakfast, we will return to Maun in plenty of time for those guests that have international flights.
Please note – the above is just a broad outline so it can and will change depending on the guests needs and external factors. On some days, it has been known not to be followed at all!
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