Weekly weather
01-07 July : 03–33 degrees. Bright sunny days (one cloudy day with light rain) with a slight breeze.
08-14 July : 04–25 degrees. Bright sunny days, stronger breeze.
15-23 July : 05–33 degrees. Definitely warming up, later in the week nights warmer, calm conditions.
Water levels
Water levels have varied over the month but it has risen from the beginning of the month making some areas more difficult to access. The main road from Xakanaxa Gate near the Acacia Plain up to Fourth Bridge is flooded, making access to game viewing and driving more difficult.
Vegetation around camp
As the days are warming the new growth is appearing on the trees and grass is greener. Spring has sprung early!
Animal and bird sightings in camp
Our resident hippo took a stroll from the waters’ edge via the Boma along the path towards the office. Guests in the upstairs lounge had a fabulous photo opportunity. His afternoon and evening siesta is spent on the grass area behind the office.
Leopards in camp around 4am and then when the guests were on the morning drive they witnessed them mating! A breeding herd of elephants interrupted this special sighting but the guests were just as excited as infant elephants were in the group.
Animals seen on game drives
Elephants, lion, leopard, cheetah, pangolin, wild dog, wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, kudu, impala, zebras, water buck, bush buck, red lechwe, mongoose, squirrels, jackel, genet cat, warthog, baboons, vervet monkeys.
Birds seen on game drives
Wattle crane, ground hornbills, starling, blue waxbills, babblers.
Special sightings
A pack of seven African wild dogs were seen hunting around Xakanaxa Airstrip. What a magical start to the morning for the guests!
A cheetah was seen over at the Third Bridge area which is approximately 15 kms from camp. He was a beautiful, healthy looking animal and quite at peace with us viewing.
One male lion, two lionesses and a young lion were viewed feeding on a baby buffalo. Guests were delighted to view this great sighting.
Our resident baboons have taken to drinking in the early afternoon. They were last seen running away with a bottle of Shiraz with a staff member chasing them!
Staff profile
Action - Camp Moremi Relief Manager
Action began with Desert & Delta Safaris in 2004 at Savute Safari Lodge on an internship. He had many varied roles such as Front of House, Waiter and Kitchen Assistant which gave him a good general overview of guest services. He has completed and achieved his Certificate in Hospitality Operations at Maun Technical College, Botswana.
His role is now Relief Manager, Camp Moremi. His tasks are to ensure all guests have a memorable experience whilst in camp and on activities. He also oversees the general day-to-day running of the camp, ensuring it is run efficiently, without incident and the general staff are enjoying their work.
Action was born in Shorobe Village which is located 40 kilometres north east of Maun, gateway to the Moremi.
Key Staff during July
Managers: Action, Ollie, Kay and John
Guides: Mod, Salani, Frank, Banda, Lets and Kitso
Special guests
Honeymooners Virginia and Rahul (USA) had a memorable stay at Camp Moremi with bottle of champagne on arrival, a choir performance around the campfire on their last evening in camp and great animal sightings of leopard, wild dog and herd of buffalo.
Trish and Paul were guests from Australia. Trish was celebrating her half century birthday whilst on safari and was treated to a bottle of red sparkling wine, a choir performance and lions, cheetah, wild dogs, zebras, elephant, hippo. What better way to celebrate the special day!
Excerpts from the guest questionnaires
‘’It was a great pleasure being your guests. Never been welcomed so warmly. Unusually professional and friendly staff. Thanks a lot.’’ Kurt and Ilona (Germany)
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