Follow The Zebra Migration in Northern Botswana at Migration Expeditions Camp from African Bush Camps

**Authentic safari camp in the heart of the action of the longest animal migration in Africa, with comfortable tented accommodations, meals, and daily game drives through Nxai Pan National Park**

(Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana) - There are only so many places to witness Zebra on the move in Africa, and the annual migration of the eye-catching equine in northern Botswana tops them all. Travelers seeking superb views, comfortable accommodations, and the thrill of being on safari as Zebra make their determined search for sweet and nutritious grasses will find much to discover, experience and enjoy at Migration Expeditions, an intimate safari destination from African Bush Camps (ABC) amid the wilds of Nxai Pan National Park.

The annual November-to-March migration of Zebra in northern Botswana is the longest and one of the most stunning migrations on the Continent, stretching 311 miles from the Chobe River Floodplains to the grassy plains of the Nxai Pan and back again. Attracting wildlife watchers from all over the world, the migration proceeds in three massive movements one way and three movements back. The distinctively black-and-white-striped Zebra know just where to go, spurred by heredity to follow the same migration patterns as those before them, occasionally with adaptations to get around impediments such as buffalo fences. The three movements include:

● Chobe Enclave – Linyanti Reserve – Savuti Marsh (November-December) – With the start of the migration dependent on rains, Zebra follow grasses from the moist floodplains of the Chobe River, passing villages on the outskirts of the Chobe Enclave as they make their way to desert through marsh and plains to dry, mopane woodlands, and finally across a large stretch of the deep Kalahari Sandveld, dotted with water holes.

● Savuti Marsh – Mababe Depression (end of December-January) – Here the herd heads to Savuit and the hardest part of the journey towards the desert. A permanent waterhole at the end of the Savuti River has pod-bearing trees necessary for the migration, helping the Zebra and other species subsidize their diet in the absence of other food sources. The Zebra then continue south to natural waterholes and additional water points along the way.

● Mababe Depression – Nxai Pan – Makgadikgadi (end of January-February) – Sweet grasses reward Zebra after their long and arduous journey, as they settle in for two months, often dropping their calves in the wet season or holding off for as long as four weeks, depending on the weather.

Migration Viewing and More

The local team and ABC-trained guides at Migration Expeditions Camp coordinate programming with myriad opportunities for travelers to see and experience the mesmerizing Zebra migration and other wildlife beyond. Daily activities include morning and afternoon game drives in Nxai Pan, known as home to Kalahari lion with dark manes, herds of large bull elephants, plus wildebeest, giraffe, oryx, springbok, steenbok, cheetah, jackal, spotted hyena, and rare leopard, wild dog, and brown hyena. If all that weren’t enough, Nxai Pan is a highly desirable setting for bird watching, with more than 200 bird species, many at their liveliest during the Zebra migration.

Travelers at Migration Expeditions Camp also enjoy visits to Baine’s Baobabs, a cluster of baobab trees on an island overlooking KudiaKam Pan. It’s a sight to behold, perfect for an immersive connection with a loved one, family, and friends.

In keeping with ABC’s commitment to innovative conservation, the eco-sensitive design of Migration Expeditions Camp facilitates a seamless flow between the surrounding pristine desert environment and the camp. There are four Meru-style canvas tents onsite offering space for up to two guests per tent. Each accommodation is elevated on a low deck and accessorized with double or twin bedding, comfortable indoor/outdoor chairs, a shaded patio space attached to the tent, as well as an en suite bathroom with a chemical toilet and a bucket shower.

Solar-powered stations offer ready recharging for cameras and other technologies. The main area of the camp is arrayed with two canvas-covered hubs, with a cozy lounge area on one side and a dining area with an open kitchen on the other. At the heart of the camp, travelers can gather at the fire circle to swap stories of their adventures on safari and learn of the wildlife, community, and authentic culture around them from their ABC guides.

Migration Expeditions Camp welcomes guests age 16 and over for Zebra Migration Safaris from December 2021 to March 2022, with access from Maun. The rate is USD $3,564 per person for a 6-night stay including accommodation, meals, tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (except imported spirits and champagne), and laundry. Morning & afternoon game drives and mokoro excursions (subject to water levels in the Khwai Area only) are also included, as are visits to the Baine’s Baobabs & the Khwai Village. All inter-camp flights and transfers are also included.

To learn more about African Bush Camps Migration Expeditions, please watch this brief video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laJ3KNGh0Ao

For the fact sheet on ABC’s Migration Expeditions Camp, visit: http://abccomstage.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Migration-Expeditions_Factsheet-2020.pdf

For more information please visit https://africanbushcamps.com/

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About African Bush Camps

African Bush Camps (ABC) is a 100% owner-run, African-based safari company designed to delight adventure travelers with authentic safari experiences amid untamed wilderness across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Operations are always focused on the guests, with 16 luxury tented bush camps and lodges, offering seamless safari experiences with internal flights, food, drinks, and activities included. African Bush Camps promotes and influences travel to Africa on a global scale while operating with a strong focus on conservation and an environmentally sustainable footprint that celebrates the culture of communities in the areas in which it operates. ABC has been awarded the Green Tourism Gold Certification, ranked in Condé Nast Traveler 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the Best Resorts in the World, and was named Leading Tented Camps in Zimbabwe and Botswana by the 2020 World Travel Awards. Beks Ndlovu, ABC’s CEO, and African Bush Camps are also the recipient of the Robb Report’s Best of the Best Awards 2021.

The African Bush Camps Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds community empowerment, education, human-wildlife conflict resolution, and conservation. Launched in 2006, the Foundation operates through a multi-faceted partnership with African Bush Camps. At least 2,5 percent of ABC’s revenue goes towards the Foundation annually. Since its inception, the Foundation has spearheaded 72 community projects across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia; 42 of those projects are currently in operation under the Foundation’s wing.

African Bush Camps was founded in 2006 by Beks Ndlovu, a professional safari guide born and raised in the village of Lupane on the outskirts of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. From the start of operations, Ndlovu’s mission has been to operate a portfolio of luxury tented camps and lodges across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia that reincarnate the fantasy of ‘Old Untouched Africa’ while treating guests to authentic, adventurous, and professionally guide-led experiences and bespoke safaris that can only be found in the bush. In 2005, Ndlovu founded the Conservation and Wildlife Fund, a non-profit organization funded by the contributions of safari operators in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. Beks Ndlovu is a leading voice in the tourism and conservation spheres, advocating for tourism to be used as a vehicle to transform African communities and to conserve its wildlife.

This release was published on openPR.