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WALKING SAFARIS

Most camps offer some form of walking activity, but there are several longer format options. If you’re a Stroller, Hiker or Explorer, Walk Botswana will tailor a trip to your abilities. David Foot Safaris use a base camp in the Okavango for three days of walking, dictated by the movement of game. What’s common to all is proceeding quietly, interpreting animal spoor, crossing mixed terrain and always obeying the guide.

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TRAIN TO BE A GUIDE

The African Guide Academy runs 28-day guide training courses in an Okavango Delta concession not far from Maun. The head trainer jests “it will make a man of you,” although he admits

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