Okavango Delta

An extensive renovation of Baines Lodge in Botswana’s UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta is now complete, with the A&K Sanctuary property reopening its doors to guests.

Marking a quarter-century of curating extraordinary travel experiences, Sanctuary Retreats, part of the A&K Travel Group family, has confirmed the complete reimagining and rebuilding of two of its flagship African properties: Gorilla Forest Camp in Uganda, soon to be Gorilla Forest Lodge, offering unparalleled proximity to mountain gorillas, and Baines’ Lodge in Botswana, renowned for its unique Okavango Delta adventures.

Arcadia Expeditions has launched an itinerary through the Okavango Delta that will be led by filmmaker and wildlife photographer Greg Nelson.

African Bush Camps has unveiled its newest camp on the edge of the Khwai River, set within Botswana’s Khwai Concession in the Okavango Delta.

Natural Selection Safaris has opened its most luxurious camp yet, Tuludi, in the game-rich Khwai Private Game Reserve in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Tuludi’s seven treehouse-esque tents sit on the edge of a vast flood plain, with expansive views of the wilderness ahead, including the camp’s own hippo pod.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.