Tuskers Bush Camp

Rates are person per night and

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

• No single supplement applies.

Children Policy

• No children under age 12. Children aged 12 and over pay the full adult rate. 

 Rates Include

• All meals, game activities (morning and afternoon/night drives and walking safaris offered between May to September), teas & coffees, bottled water, taxes & Botswana bed levy, emergency medical evacuation insurance.

Rates Exclude

• All drinks, Moremi park entry fee if electing to participate in the Full Day Moremi Day Trip (BWP120 per person), gratuities, all items of a personal nature, any item not described above.

Notes
Rates are quoted in US$.
Rates are quoted per person sharing per night.
Rates are subject to change without prior notice. Rates include government taxes where applicable. If taxes increase, we reserve the right to increase the rate accordingly.
 
Self Drive Guests

• Please note that the camp is only accessible with a proper 4 x 4 vehcile.

Road Transfer

The below road transfers can be booked through Tuskers reservations in conjunction with a stay at Tuskers Bush Camp. Please note that the road transfers are scheduled to tie in with the arrival and departure of flights into and out of Maun. As such the transfers are scheduled and not private.

• Maun to Tuskers: US per person
• Tuskers Bush Camp to Maun: US per person

 Notes

**Please add US per person Departure Tax from Maun & Kasane Airports** *

*Please add US per person landing fees on take-off and landing when using the Xaxaba and Xakanaxa airstrips**

Children

Children pay the same rate as adults.

Terms & Conditions

•  Rates will be subject to fuel surcharges if fuel increases more than 15% above current prices
•  Rates are subject to Government fee increases on Navigation fees, departure tax and VAT
•  Rates are subject to major exchange rate fluctuations
•  20kg luggage per person (including hand luggage) in soft bags (no wheels)
•  Passengers over 110kg may have to purchase an extra seat – please inform us prior to travel if this is the case
•  Passengers travelling on a seat in plane basis may have up to 3 stops enroute to destinations
•  We reserve the right to stipulate depature and arrival times of passengers being transferred between the various camps
•  Should a specific time be requested, we will try our best to accommodate but should we be unable to accommodate then flight will revert to a private charter and a new costing will be quoted on.

Rates Notes

Rates are quoted in US$. Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

ACCESS TO THE CAMPS ON THE TRAILS OF BOTSWANA CIRCUIT

Tuskers Bush Camp is accessed via a road transfer from Maun Airport, or via a combination of a boat & road transfer from Xobega Island Camp. Essentially Maun Airport serves as the airstrip for Tuskers Bush Camp, so getting between Tuskers Bush Camp and either of Camp Savuti or Camp Linyanti will be via a flight from the Savuti or Saile airstrips to Maun and then a road transfer to Tuskers Bush Camp and vice-versa.

In addition, guests not wanting to road transfer between Xobega and Tuskers, can fly from the Xakanaxa airstrip to Maun and then a road transfer to Tuskers and versa.

TIMING

Road Transfers

•  Maun to Tuskers Bush Camp: approx 1.5 to 2 hours via road
•  Tuskers Bush Camp to Xobega Island Camp: approx 5-6 hours via game drive road transfer and boat transfer via Xakanaxa Boat Station

Airstrip transfers

•  Maun to Tuskers Bush Camp: approx 1.5 to 2 hours via road

AT A GLANCE

• Located on a 365 000 hectare private concession on the border of Moremi
• Affordable tented safari accommodation in a prime area of Botswana
• Only an hour’s drive from Maun
• 6 Meru-style safari tents with en suite bathrooms and complimentary bath products
• Tents are located privately throughout the area where trees and shade abound
• A classic old-world safari style dining tent, boma and bar overlooking a pan
• The camp is eco-friendly, run entirely on solar-power

HOW TO GET THERE

Tuskers is located only an hour’s drive from Maun, and is easily and afforably accessed by self-drivers from Maun Airport. Alternatively, a road transfer from the airport to the camp can be arranged.
Self-drivers travelling from Maun Airport will exit Maun in the direction of Mababe on the Seretse Khama road,through the village of Shorobe (gravel road begins), and cross the vet fence. Turn right driving next to the fence on the gravel road for +/- 15km to Tuskers Safari Camp.

Child Policy

Children aged 6 and over are welcome at Tuskers Bush Camp, but parents are reminded that it is an unfenced camp and children are to be supervised at all times.

GENERAL TRAVEL INORMATION

Weather

The climate in Botswana brings very hot, dry periods (September, October), and also very wet seasons (December-February). Winter (June, July, August) packs cold nights and mild, dry days, while November
to February is hot and wet.
Temperatures in summer soar as high as 40°C bringing warm nights and humidity levels fluctuating between 50% and 80%. The average annual rainfall is 450mm and most of it falls between December and March in the form of heavy afternoon thunderstorms.
In contrast, the winter nights can drop to barely above freezing in the Delta and the desert, although daytime temperatures at this time of year are mild to warm.

Wildlife

Botswana is a wildlife paradise, with elephants roaming in high numbers, hippos occupying every waterway, buffalo gathering en masse to drink from the waterholes, zebra migrations, red lechwe bounding through rivers, giraffe touching the tree tops, and warthogs shovelling the earth.
Moremi is a known wildlife hotspot, and is a protected area of the Okavango Delta. Lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, and spotted and brown hyena, are some of the top predator species that are frequently seen.
The birdlife in Botswana is no exception to the fantastic collection of wild creatures that call this country home.The many waterways of the Okavango Delta and Moremi create a habitat for many water birds, while raptors soar overhead, and melodious larks disguise themselves in the scrub.

Malaria

Before travelling, guests are encouraged to consult their local doctors on anti-malarial medication and preparation, however a repellent stick or spray is effective and should be utilised.

What to pack

The climate in Botswana brings very hot, dry periods and also very wet seasons. Winter (June, July, August) packs cold nights and mild, dry days. Depending on what time of year you travel, you will need certain essentials.

• Throughout the year, we recommend packing lightweight, neutral-coloured clothing with short sleeves
• Bring sun protection in the form of sunblock, sun hats, and glasses.
• Scarfs, jackets and gloves are needed for early mornings on the boat, especially in winter.
• Comfortable walking shoes are essential, as is sun protection in the form of hats, sunglasses and sun block.
• Bring along cameras, binoculars and recording gadgets to keep a record of the many wildlife sightings

The many waterways of the Okavango Delta and Moremi create a habitat for many water birds, while raptors soar overhead, and melodious larks disguise themselves in the scrub.