Abu Camp^{(0 stars)}

Each bungalow is very spacious and consists of a living and sleeping area with a beautiful double bed. Of the living and sleep area on a large terrace apply, where two beach chairs and you a wonderful view over the water has. Apart from that there is a bathroom with a Innendusche and a bath tub outside on the terrace (which we unfortunately didn't use it). Although everything in the tent style is built and the toilet literally at the tent wall was installed, will never impression of 'cheap' mediated-instead the bungalows were very luxurious. Two things we have however missed, so there is no 6 suns were: A mosquito net over the bed (the Moskitofenster and doors not keeping anything from as you also times doors must open) and a mini bar. If you want something to drink, you have to go to central bar, which sometimes was annoying.

The available meal times belong the three main meals( breakfast, lunch and dinner), a small tea time with a pastry and snacks in the afternoon. The meal times were either on a terrace at the water front, or adjoining buildings taken. But except the Besucherbungalows anyway all building mostly to three sides were open, we felt almost always' outside'. As a surprise also 2 times a complete meal (1 times dinner and 1 times dinner) in the Busch serves, what overwhelming. The food itself was fantastic. For breakfast and for tea there was mostly a kind of' buffet': a small selection from delicious food. Apart from that one could choose between different dishes to choose from. Anyway, it everything was great delicious! During the game drives or riding with the elephants, the Rangers paid attention, that we enough drank, what about 35 degrees the Bush is essential.

What should I on the service letter... It is simple and simply perfect. Of course, someone always looks for something to complain about,, but we were overwhelmed. It starts with the absolute but not pushy or fake effective friendliness by all staff the complex: from the general manager about the Rangers to the maid and cook. Here we had really the feeling, that all concerned is, the stay as pleasant as possible designed. Which US furthermore also very positive is, that each ' mitangefasst ' has, if it was necessary. So was the Campleiter not too bad, US by the pool drinks to bring, rather than the service staff to find. What we liked, was especially the fact that for us time, no matter what time we with which concern always a staff came, has listened to and tried to answer our questions or concerns to fulfill. So, we had for example after 1 day no longer, to the elephants riding and asked for a game drive classic with the jeep, which not a problem was. One, even for us, as for the length of the exit concerned. On the other Side there was but also Points, where we friendly but certainly told, that something is not. So for example as with the elephants to be dealt with and what not.

Sporting activities in the classic Sense are not possible. Finally one is in the African Bush, where behind every Busch lions and other animals lurk can. 2 times a day (06:30 and 4:00 P. M.) find rides with the elephants instead of: every morning the elephants from the enclosure in the camp in the bush and evenings back to the enclosure. Alternatively you could also game drives with the Jeep's or ride the elephants on foot as Bush walk companioning. The trips are trying, on the wishes of the guests comment (' today we would be more than happy to buffalo see '). In the reason taken but you need not wishes to comment, as... 1. The nature their own rules and the wild animals now times not on command ready. 2. The ranger even experienced enough is, for each right time the right to seek or the places to go, where you suspected. Since the focus of the camps on the elephants and not to' classic' game drives is, we found this and the commitment of both Rangern than less pronounced than in lion sands in South Africa. You learn a lot about the pub nature, its wildlife and characteristics of the animals. It is a unique experience real elephants nevertheless you tame are, they are wild elephants so nearby and to watch, as you eat, swim, etc. Great! Apart from that there are no noteworthy entertainment. Who in Abu camp descends, really wants look at animals, the nature experience and relax. There is a small central pool with beach chairs, which in the heat very pleasant is. The complex also features internet (Wiki), which can be used for free and primarily in the public area worked. Since you are in the middle of the' nowhere' is, we must not be excessive speed expect, but absolutely no problem was.

The Abu camp is located in the south-east of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, West of the city Maun right on the edge of the Deltas built, that is to say the water enough until almost to the camp over. The special and unique about this camp is the own tame Elefantenherde ( altogether 5 animals), the visitor permit really close by and in some of them as a part of a safari to horse riding. The origin of the famous elephant 'Abu', whose story and the other Elephants at the best also on the homepage of the camps (just after 'Abu camp Botswana' surf google) in short form can be read and already fascinating are. The camp is a small very luxurious and informal complex. All building in the camp in the style of tents built, that is to say wood constructions with Zeltdächern. That may now not really luxurious listen... At the best one one goes also on the homepage of the Abu camps and look out the pictures at. There are only 6 bungalows for ever 2 persons, so that a maximum of 12 guests at the same time can be present, which is a very private atmosphere and very personal care through the camp staff ensures. We had a stay from 3 days and included with our age, to the recent guests ( at that point in time were altogether only 6 guests present). The average age is about 40 +, which for certain at the prices is, the very high-luxurious even. The guests even were international (mainly visitors from the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Switzerland), so that the common language was English. The service spectrum the lodge includes' all inclusive', which means all meal times, almost all alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages no matter what time, the game drives, Bushwalks, Elefantenritte, etc. You can only this option book, which we used however as very helpful felt, because 'annoying' extra charges no longer apply.

As mentioned is the camp in the south-east of the Okavango Delta. The camp itself is actually only with the airplane to reach. From a dusty Buschpiste we were from Rangern of the camps by jeep in 20 minutes to the camp risks. It is about impassable Sandpisten by the delta. The flight time of the city Maun is about 30 minutes. Maun itself is so far from Europe, but only over Johannesburg. The flight time Johannesburg-Maun is about 1:20 hour. The camp was totally open to, this means, that all in the Delta live and itinerant animals irrespective of size practically by the camp walk. During our stay we have next to small animals like lizards and monkeys only a few Impalas seen, but no Großtiere. , the guests not on your 'fist' camp own ways and through the bush 'walking'.