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Eco Farm and Wilderness Retreat in the Okavango Delta

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 Trip Length
3 Days
 Trip Starts
Maun
 Trip Finishes
Maun
3 Day Eco Farm and Wilderness Retreat in the Okavango Delta Itinerary (Contiki)
Countries Explored: Botswana
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Detour Mini Adventure
Accommodation
2.5 - 3.5 Star
Max. Group Size
10
Guide Level
Locally Guided
Trip Code
DTEW

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Contiki's 3 Day Eco Farm and Wilderness Retreat in the Okavango Delta. If you've just finished an incredible African safari, this 3-day excursion at the boutique, luxury, rustic Tshilli Farm is the perfect chance to sit back, relax and reminisce at luxury glamping accomodation on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Spend your days chilling by the pool, grabbing a drink for sundowners on the deck, going for game drives in the Delta, exploring the mountain bike trails, and experiencing life on a unique self-sustaining eco-farm and lodge.

Itinerary

Touching down in Maun, we'll jump in an open game viewer vehicle to transfer to our beautiful boutique lodge, the Tshilli Farm, approximately 45 minutes drive north of Maun and nestled in the African bush. Here we'll meet our hosts, Sophie and Adi, and have a look around the magical nature paradise at the gateway to the Okavango Delta that will be our home for the next 3 days. Next, after grabbing a bite of lunch from the a la carte menu at the Tshilli Cafe, we'll let you get settled into your luxurious, rustic chalet rooms scattered around the property. This afternoon you'll have time for a dip in the pool, followed by a drink from the bar and a rendezvous at the sundowner deck to catch one of the best sunsets in northern Botswana. After the sun goes down, the fireplace is calling, the on-site chef will take orders for dinner, and we'll be served family-style in the large open-plan dining room. Already this place feels like home! Stay: Tshilli Farm

Jump up at sunrise the next morning to grab some breakfast before our first big adventure with our host, Adi. Adi will take us on a morning game drive to see some of Botswana's wildest creatures (both small and large) in their natural habitat - and if we're lucky, we might even find a hippo-studded lagoon to stop next to for a cup of coffee and some biscuits. Back at the Tshilli Farm by late morning, we'll have time to relax by the pool or explore the property a little more.

Lunch is at our own leisure and can be enjoyed wherever you find a comfortable spot. Meeting back with Adi in the early afternoon, we'll take a walk together through his farm, listening to his gardening philosophies, how he creates his own natural fertilizer and how to remove a python from the chicken coop! We'll also collect a selection of herbs and plants to use after our walk, when we'll gather in the kitchen for a unique type of cooking class - preparing herbal tinctures. Depending on what we gathered earlier, we'll create our own immune boosting power mix of herbs, spices, leaves and fruit, full of goodness, that Adi uses daily to keep both himself and his plants healthy. Once our potions are boiled and ready to take back with us, we'll head over to the bar for an evening drink.

After a full day immersed in learning about the natural world, we'll unwind here around the fire before another chef-cooked meal again tonight. (B)

With nothing officially scheduled for this morning, this is your chance to experience the Tshilli Farm in your own way. Think lying in bed with a coffee listening to the sounds of the forest awakening, rising early to visit the farm's vegetable patch and free-range chickens, or finding Adi to join him in his morning wanders and activities. This is also your chance to explore the mountain bike trails throughout the property, or if the season is right, borrow a Mokoro (dugout canoe) and pole yourself through the waterways. However you choose to spend your morning, make the most of it before we part ways, ending with a transfer to Maun Airport in time for your departure flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Transfer in an open game viewer vehicle from Maun to your accomodation, the Tshilli Farm, in the Okavango Delta
  • Learn about life and activities on an eco-farm on an interactive walk with your host, Adi
  • Learn about local herbs & spices in a cooking demonstration with the Tshilli Farm's on-site chef
  • Eco Farm Morning Game Drive of the Okavango Delta in Game-Viewer Vehicles (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
  • Cycle the mountain bike trails and explore the property on two wheels
  • Try your hand at 'poling' the waterways in a dugout Mokoro boat
  • Learn even more about life and activities on an eco-farm on an interactive walk with your host, Adi

  • Included meals: 2 Breakfasts

The farm is run by Adrian Dandridge (Adi), an old character of Maun that has a deep love and knowledge for all things natural. Adrian is a key element to the experience. The “walk with Adi” will encompass spending some time with Adi during his normal routine (of which he has none!). He will take the travellers around the farm and chat about his various methods or current projects, these could range from harvesting mushrooms or fixing fences, to finding ways to keep elephant from his banana trees.

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

Prices & Dates

There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and will no longer continue. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view the general release dates for all destinations.

Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Contiki. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Contiki. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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