Botswana Safaris: Deception Valley Lodge

Deception Valley Lodge ~ Classic 4 Lodge

Not far from the infamous Okavango Delta, discover an oasis in the Kalahari of Botswana ~ the luxurious Deception Valley Lodge. The lodge offers a true Kalahari experience, with native Bushmen at hand to share their knowledge while you relax in total luxury in this unique and remote safari environment.

The Bushman experience is the highlight at this safari lodge. The Bushmen (or San people) are believed to have inhabited Botswana for at least 30,000 years. A visit to Deception Valley allows guests to know the Bushman way of life, their strategies for survival and their hunting skills. Interacting with the Bushmen of the Kalahari on one of the cultural walks is an experience well worth the visit and the star gazing in this remote area of Botswana is reputed to be some of the very best in all of Africa.

The lodge has an ethnic African theme and was build to fit into the surrounding bush without altering or detracting from its ambience and color. Offering 5 private chalets, each with: two single beds which may be combined to form a double bed, lounge and an en-suite bathroom as well as an outdoor shower. A private deck permits amazing vistas over the Kalahari.

The main complex offers a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colors, making use of Bushmen and other African artifacts. A large viewing deck, curio shop and small library, an inviting swimming pool situated close to the main complex and a boma for night time meals, affording amazing views across a clear night sky with its abundance of stars while listening to the entrancing night calls of the wild.

Game drives are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles. The Central Kalahari is home to an amazing variety of wildlife including: cheetah, wild dog, leopard, lion, springbok, gemsbok, hyena, giraffe, and zebra just to name a few. This part of the Kalahari is also home to a huge array of colorful and exotic birdlife. Among the birds likely to be spotted are the ostrich, various vultures and other raptors, the little bee-eater, the stunning lilac breasted roller and the secretary bird.

Nocturnal species bring the Kalahari alive at night. On game drives at Deception Valley, guests can expect to encounter genets, civet, African wild cat, caracal and serval among various others.

The guided walks with the Bushmen are a special treat. Guest interact with the Bushmen and learn from them ~ taste, feel and experience the way these wonderful people of the African continent used to live, and how they adapted in this arid land.

Combining a visit to the Kalahari with a visit to the well-known Okavango Delta in the north provides a superb contrasting experience with the big-game in the Delta and the well-adapted animals and Bushman experience found in the Kalahari.