Sanctuary Chief’s Camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta reopened on April 21, 2010, after extensive upgrades. Returning guests will notice the extended deck in the lounge and dining area as well as a new furniture and thatched roof.

Views from the boma now feature the inspirational flood plain and the bar and gift shop have also been refurbished.

The flood waters of the Okavango Delta have already reached Sanctuary Chief’s Camp for the season and guests are enjoying the popular mokoro excursion.

If you’ve been dying to try this camp, now may be the time to do so as it’s are offering a “Stay 4 Nights, Pay for 3″ special. Travel dates are May 1–June 30, 2010.

For more information, contact your travel agent or Sanctuary Retreats.

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxurySafariExperts.com

Photo courtesy of Sanctuary Retreats

Orient-Express Safaris operates three luxury camps in Northern Botswana: Eagle Island Camp in the Okavango Delta, Savute Elephant Camp in the Chobe Desert, and Khwai River Lodge adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve.

Now, in addition to offering traditional safari experiences, Orient-Express is also offering the chance to be guided by animal communicator Anna Breytenbach, who will unlock the secrets to tracking animals in the wild. You’ll soon be scouting like a local as you figure out how to tell which animal left the tracks, what direction it’s moving in, and when it was last in the area. Anna will also teach the art of animal communication so you’ll be in tune with animals you encounter in the wild and in your everyday life at home.

Vacations with Orient-Express Safaris may also include a boat trip through the Okavango in the heart of the Delta to visit a traditional Noxa village, or a Khwai River village. Travelers also meet with environmentalist Onx Manga, who explains what the lives of the Bushmen were like thousands of years ago while visiting ancient and rare Bushmen paintings and the forest of African Baobabs (giant “upside down” trees, which are thousands of years old).

These unusual experiences are just a hint of what awaits you in Botswana.

For more information, visit Orient-Express Safaris or call +27 21 483‑1600.

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxurySafariExperts.com

Photo courtesy of Orient-Express Safaris