Across Botswana, the safari landscape has shifted. Camps are becoming grander, more elaborate, more architectural. Many visitors are looking for the perfect combination of untouched wilderness in a luxurious setting. The lodge operators in Botswana are reacting to the new demand of wellness offerings and are increasingly offering spas, in-room massages, beauty treatments. But there is also the guest that wants to feel the wild, immerse in nature and disconnect from the rest of the world. The most immersive experiences are authentic mobile safaris, digital-detox experiences in camps that offer timeless authenticity where the safari life remains beautifully intact.
AndBeyond’s Under Canvas camps bring that spirit back. They offer what so many travellers crave today: a deeper, more honest way to experience Botswana. The canvas invites the breeze, the open air creates a natural ease and lantern light gives the evenings a quiet glow. Nothing here overshadows the wilderness; everything settles into it so the landscape can be felt just as it is.
When the Wild Comes First: Introducing Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas
From 1 March 2026, andBeyond will open two intimate camps in the heart of the Okavango Delta: Sandibe Under Canvasand Nxabega Under Canvas. With only three tents at each camp, these retreats offer rare privacy and an unfiltered sense of place. The atmosphere is quiet, considered and beautifully simple. The landscape leads; the comforts follow.
Comfort that belongs in the bush
Each of the three tents includes a super king sized bed, ensuite bathroom with hot running water, and a shaded veranda facing the wilderness. Wifi is available, but rarely needed. Guests are invited to disconnect from the world, reconnect with nature. The atmosphere encourages you to live by the sunlight, the stars and the pulse of the bush.
Two moods of the Okavango Delta
Sandibe Under Canvas sits within one of the most predator rich concessions in Botswana. Lion, leopard and wild dog move through this terrain with confidence, creating a safari that feels thrilling and alive.
Nxabega Under Canvas celebrates the quieter, water shaped side of the Delta. Seasonal floodplains shimmer, mokoro excursions drift through reeds and birdlife fills the air. It is gentle, reflective and deeply peaceful. Experiences include mokoro outings when water levels allow, game drives, island walks, helicopter flights (at extra costs), birding and time to simply sit and absorb the stillness.
Our Team of Safari Specialists has Designed an 10 night journey through Botswana and Zambia
To bring these new camps to life in the best possible way, this itinerary blends river, woodland, floodplain and private concessions into one seamless safari.
10N Botswana Untouched:
3 nights Sindabezi Island Lodge, Victoria Falls Zambia
A peaceful introduction to the journey, set on a private island upstream of Victoria Falls with views across the Zambezi floodplains and the surrounding national park
3 nights andBeyond Chobe Under Canvas, Chobe National Park
A classic under canvas experience in the heart of elephant country, with direct access to the riverfront and some of the most dramatic wildlife scenes in Southern Africa.
2 nights andBeyond Nxabega Under Canvas, Okavango Delta
An intimate, water focused stay shaped by mokoro excursions, seasonal floodplains and the soft stillness of the Delta.
2 nights andBeyond Sandibe Under Canvas, Okavango Delta
An immersive finale in a private concession known for exceptional predator sightings, wide open views and unforgettable nights under the stars.
Departure to Maun
After a final morning in the Delta, a light aircraft flight returns you to Maun for onward travel.
Rates and booking
From USD 6325 per person sharing
For more information, the exact costs per person depending on the time of your preference contact our team of Safari Specialists info@safarispecialists.net
We tailor every detail to your pace, your style of travel and your desire to experience Botswana in its most authentic form.
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