What's Included?

• Transfers from Victoria Falls International airport (VFA) to Mbano Manor Hotel

• Two nights bed and breakfast accommodation at 5* Mbano Manor Victoria Falls Hotel

• Transfer from Mbano Manor Hotel to Kasane International Airport in Maun

• Complimentary scheduled flight from Kasane International Airport to Khwai Airstrip on Mack Air

• Four nights at Feline Fields Vintage Camp

• All meals at Feline Fields Vintage Camp, as well as a selection of spirits and wines, sparkling wine, non-alcoholic beverages and refreshments

• Morning, evening and full day game drives

• Mokoro water safaris, catch and release fishing as well as motorised boat trip on the delta

• Daily walking activities lead by graded walking guides

• A complimentary scenic one-hour private helicopter transfer from Feline Fields Vintage Camp to Feline Fields Lodge, operated by Helicopter Horizons

• Three nights at Feline Fields Lodge

• All meals at Feline Fields Lodge as well as a selection of spirits and wines, sparkling wine, non-alcoholic beverages and refreshments

• Morning, evening and full-day game drives

• $30 per person per reservation donated directly to the Feline Fields Trust (community and wildlife conservation trust supported by ecotourism)

• Specialised walking activities with the local Bushmen, including a translator and interactive visits to the traditional Bushmen village

• Cycling excursions on "fat bikes"

• Horse riding to suit all levels of riders, bush golf and tennis

• A private sleepout in the dunes

• Complimentary road transfers from Feline Fields Lodge to Maun

• Complimentary use of our Feline Fields Lounge in Maun, including complimentary transfers to and from Maun airport (MUB).

Accommodation

Mbano Manor Hotel, Victoria Falls, 5*

Mbano Manor Hotel Victoria Falls is an intimate five-star luxury boutique hotel in Victoria Falls. Nestled in an enclosed ancient teak forest, our eco-luxury experience comprises of 18 luxury suites & one forest villa. This tranquil luxury hotel in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe offers a uniquely perfect blend of safari lodge ambience, rich cultural history and world-class hospitality at the majestic Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Proudly one of the best five-star hotels in Victoria Falls, Mbano Manor Hotel is the new destination of choice for the globally-conscious discerning traveller, seeking an African safari experience which embraces sustainable practices, and is bespoke, beautifully authentic and exclusive.

Opened in 2020, Mbano Manor hotel offers 18 private and secluded luxury suites, nestled in a four-acre teak tree forest. The new opulent Mutota Forest Villa, sleeping up to six persons, offers even greater luxury and privacy. Our oasis of nature spaces speak to the discerning traveller, the multi-generational family, romantic getaway and even the select executive retreat.

Feline Fields Vintage Camp

Remote & gloriously off grid
With its perfect location on the fabled Khwai River, on the eastern edge of the Okavango Delta in one of the richest wildlife regions of Botswana, Feline Fields Vintage Camp oozes old-world safari charm. Completely secluded with its own dedicated staff catering to your every need, this is how the Victorian explorers "did" safari - in style!

Travel time from Maun
- Helicopter from Maun to Khwai Airstrip: 15 min
- Light Aircraft from Maun to Khwai Airstrip: 20 min
- Road from Khwai Airstrip to Feline Fields Vintage Camp: 20 min
- Road from Maun to Feline Fields Vintage Camp: approx. 2h 30 min

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A stay at Feline Fields Vintage Camp is an unplugged experience par excellence, offering the chance to switch off completely from everything "normal" and reconnect with the world around you. It's also an opportunity for you to indulge in fabulous accommodation and amenities and enjoy exclusive access to a vast area that's overflowing with iconic wildlife species.

The wildlife sightings in the Khwai area are truly extraordinary and the focus of your stay. While in camp, you'll have the opportunity to see some of the most prolific wildlife in Africa, including huge herds of elephant and buffalo, predators like lion and leopard, and plentiful general plains game, as well as hundreds of bird species. Our guides are among the best in the region and offer an unparalleled safari experience.

Bell Tents
Spacious and romantic, Feline Fields Vintage Camp's eight bell tents take "glamping" to new levels. All have luxurious king or twin beds, with fluffy down duvets and feather pillows and plush mattresses. Add in rugs, butler trays, Victoriana-style pot plants and swish cane furniture and you have all the modern comforts with oodles of vintage style. Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with a basin, flushing toilet and large bucket shower which is filled with warm water when you need it.

A small wooden deck in front of each tent has two comfortable safari chairs for relaxation and an amenity station with a basin that's filled with warm water each morning so you can refresh yourself before heading out on a morning game drive.

Two family tents are available, each with two, interleading bedrooms - one with a king size bed and one with twin beds - and a shared bathroom. More family tents can be created on demand for exclusive groups travelling together.

Lounge and dining tents
Overlooking the Khwai River, Feline Fields Vintage Camp's lounge and dining tents are the perfect place to kick back and relax during the heat of the day and enjoy wonderfully flavourful meals while sharing stories of the day's adventures. With the décor taking its inspiration from the campaign days of old with a hint of Moroccan pizazz thrown in for good measure, the comfortable folding chairs, soft floor scatters and plump, cushioned day beds and chairs are the perfect place to curl up.

Wellness tent
Indulge in some fabulous spa treatments and personal pampering surrounded by the magical wilderness of the Khwai Concession in the Feline Fields Vintage Camp wellness tent. From sensational full-body massages to soaking in our "love puddle" - an authentic wooden hot tub - this tent is designed to relax, rejuvenate and refresh! Perfect for romantic interludes and soothing "me" time, this is where you can spoil yourself while tuning in to the wilderness around you.

Feline Fields Vintage Camp Activities
A Feline Fields safari can be filled with as much, or as little as you like. You set the pace and choose whether to get out and explore or sit back and relax. We always recommend a bit of both! From guided walking safaris to soaring above the Okavango Delta in a helicopter, exploring the legendary wilderness around the Khwai River in a myriad ways is the essence of the safari adventure of a lifetime...

Exclusive game drives
Early morning and afternoon/evening game drives are offered every day at Feline Fields Vintage Camp and give you the opportunity to explore the region around the camp and along the Khwai River, one of the most prolific wildlife regions in Botswana. This area is renowned for its high concentrations of predators like lion and leopard, huge herds of elephant and buffalo.

Helicopter safari
Taking to the skies over the Okavango Delta in a helicopter gives you a fresh appreciation of the magnitude of this phenomenal African wilderness. Flying low enough to spot game and take photographs from the air, these flights also give you the opportunity to see areas that are otherwise completely inaccessible.

Guided walking safaris
Exploring on foot gives you the chance to properly immerse yourself in the wilderness, connecting you directly to the planet beneath your feet and the environment around you. Our guided walks are all about appreciating the smaller things so often overlooked on game drives - the plants and animals that otherwise go unnoticed. You learn as you go, and are often treated to sightings of iconic wildlife species along the way.

Mokoro safaris
Gliding through the perennial channels of the Okavango Delta in a mokoro - a traditional "dug-out" canoe - has to be one of the highlights of a visit to Feline Fields Vintage Camp. Water levels are consistent all year round and not dependent on the annual inundation, this is a wonderful way to see hippos, elephants and buffalos and phenomenal bird life.

Wooden hot tub and spa treatments
The ultimate way to spend a morning or afternoon is relaxing in our spa tent, having soothing massages and soaking in our authentic wooden hot tub overlooking the river, watching wild Africa pass by!

Birding
The area around Feline Fields Vintage Camp is renowned for its birding with more than 450 species recorded. From large raptors like the martial eagle, African fish eagle and Pel's fishing owl; waders like the saddle-bill stork and African jacana, and a rich variety of kingfishers and colourful bee-eaters, be sure to bring your binoculars with you!

Fishing
Fishing the Khwai River and its channels and lagoons is a wonderful way to spend a morning or afternoon. You can expect to catch bream, barbel and even tiger fish, all on a catch and release basis. We have rods and fishing tackle available, and our guides are on hand to show you the ropes!

Feline Fields Lodge

Where desert dreams come true
Surrounded by Botswana's breathtaking Kalahari, where Africa's vaulted skies collide with vast, arid landscapes and endless horizons, Feline Fields Lodge is an oasis in a thirsty land - a place to stop and refuel body, mind and spirit. This is one of the most authentic desert safari experiences in Southern Africa - a true refuge for the soul.

Travel time from Feline Fields Vintage Camp
- Road from Feline Fields Vintage Camp to Khwai Airstrip: 20 min
- Helicopter from Khwai Airstrip to Feline Fields Lodge: 65 min

Travel time from Maun
- Helicopter from Maun to Feline Fields Lodge: 50 min
- Light Aircraft from Maun to Khwai Airstrip: 20 min
- Road from Maun to Feline Fields Lodge: approx. 3 hours

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The Kalahari is a desert like no other, an ancient land of semi-arid savannah that seems to stretch forever, filled with a rich diversity of life. This is the ancestral homeland of Africa's First People - the San Bushmen - whose fascinating culture permeates everything in this incredible destination.

Feline Fields Lodge sits in the northern reaches of the Kalahari, to the west of the Okavango Delta, not far from the border with neighbouring Namibia. Completely off-grid, using state-of-the-art solar technology, it's a retreat in every sense of the word, offering a range of activities from desert biking, nature drives and horse riding to guided walks, tennis and even golf practice!

However, it's the authentic interaction and involvement with the nearby San communities that really sets Feline Fields Lodge apart. Guests get to enjoy fireside storytelling and walks in the Kalahari with the Bushmen, as well as visits to local villages and the chance to witness genuine mystical and spiritual trance dances.

Accommodation
With just three Bush Suites, three two-storey Pool Suites and a spacious, two-bedroom Family Villa, the feeling of total exclusivity is a given at Feline Fields Lodge. Designed with complete privacy in mind, the suites are positioned far apart from one another along the edge of a woodland with panoramic views out over the savannah. The level of understated elegance, opulence, luxury and attention to detail is consistent across all of the accommodation options, combining to create effortless guest experiences.

Pool Suites
Feline Fields Lodge's three two-storey pool suites are built on raised platforms to make the most of the incredible views out over the Kalahari. Their raison d'etre is to create the feeling of having your own home in the African wilderness where you can relax in private and immerse yourself in your surroundings.

Ground Floor
On the ground floor, a super king size bed draped in billowing mosquito nets forms the focal point of each suite. A beautiful fan on each ceiling, just above the bed, keeps the air cool and there is always a refreshing breeze coming through the gauze windows at night, maintaining a comfortable temperature even at the hottest time of the year.
A lounge area with a 150cm daybed sofa and coffee table can be used as a further sleeping area for children. An Engelbox safari fridge with ice-cold drinks is provided in the room.

Upper Deck
An outside staircase leads to the beautiful upper deck which offers a a place to relax and can curl up with a good book during the day, or enjoy a sleepout-style experience at night. Cooled by the Kalahari breeze beneath a thatched roof and protected by a mosquito net, you fall asleep to the sights and sounds of the African night and wake to spectacular sunrises. Private dinners can also be arranged here.

Bathroom
The spacious bathroom, with beautiful views over the Kalahari landscape, contains a generous free-standing bath and shower, double basins and a private, flushing toilet.

Private Pool
Each suite has its own private 4m x 6m swimming pool surrounded by a teak deck complete with sun loungers.

Fat Bikes
Two special “fat bikes” are parked at the front door of each suite. You can cycle to the main guest area during the day, or venture out accompanied by one of our guides to explore the vast wilderness around the lodge. The bikes have extra large tyres and suspension making them easy to ride even through the thick sand.

Family Villa
The sizeable two-bedroom Family Villa is perfect for two couples travelling together and overlooks the pristine wilderness of the Kalahari savannah.

Gauze windows allow for a natural flow of air to the private lounge and the canopied bedrooms on either side of it. Both are double bedrooms, one of which can be converted to a twin or triple room. Each bed is surrounded by linen mosquito nets.

Each bedroom has its own, en-suite bathroom with double basins, massage shower and flushing toilet. The Family Villa also has its own spacious deck made from sustainable wood where you can relax during the day or gaze up at the African night sky, ablaze with a million stars. A private swimming pool runs the width of the villa, giving you the chance to cool off during the day and night, if you wish!

Bush Suites
Feline Fields Lodge's three spacious Bush Suites are light and airy, raised more than a metre off the ground on beautiful decks made from sustainable wood. This gives you the feeling of floating in the Kalahari savannah with phenomenal views from every angle.

Each bush suite has twin beds which can be converted to a super king size bed, surrounded by flowing mosquito nets and complemented by an inviting en-suite bathroom with double basins, walk-in massage shower and flushing toilet. The suites' sides can be opened up, leaving only transparent gauze netting between you and the bush, creating a natural flow of air and giving that feeling of being completely surrounded by nature.

All of the suites have a beautiful "star bath" out on their private wooden deck where you can admire the crystal-clear Kalahari night sky while enjoying a long, romantic soak. Add a bottle of bubbly for an extra drop of romance!

Facilities
From cooling off in the expansive 25m lap pool to evenings around the fire in conversation with the San Bushmen, Feline Fields Lodge is blessed with an array of wonderful facilities and fabulous spaces that combine to create a truly special safari destination.

Lounge, Library & Bar
Sit back, relax and enjoy the expansive views out over the Kalahari... Select a book from our lovely library and do a little reading... Indulge in our lovingly curated selection of spirits or sample a refreshing, contemporary cocktail... Sample an aperitif around the outdoor fireplace, choosing from a delightful world wine list and a selection of spirits and liqueurs.

Our lounge, library and bar have been designed to encourage you to do as little or as much as you want and combined with superlative personal service and our legendary "can do" attitude, we offer you the opportunity to create your own, special Feline Fields moments with us.

We've gone the extra mile to make sure our spaces offer sumptuous comfort while maximising the opportunities to make the most of the breathtaking landscapes around us.

Dining
Whether it's under a sky full of stars in the middle of the Kalahari bush or enjoying interactive culinary moments with our much-loved and renowned Chef Pauline at Pauline's Restaurant, dining at Feline Fields Lodge is always a memorable event!

Breakfast and lunch are served in the dining area adjacent to our outside deck with views of forever. Alternatively you might enjoy a surprise bush breakfast or picnic lunch out in the vast expanses of the Kalahari! At Pauline's Restaurant, dinner is a fabulous affair. Simple iconic dishes inspired by modern and French cuisine are perfected with passion and served with a personal flourish.

Alternatively, we take al fresco dining to new levels with our bush dinners under a canopy of twinkling stars, where Chef Pauline and her team dish up amazing dishes to complement the experience of destinating dining in the wilderness! Guests can also choose to have breakfast, lunch or dinner at their own time, either in the privacy of their suite or in the cosy guest area, around the pool or even on a picnic out in the bush.

Swimming pool
Our 25m lap pool allows for swimming as well as cooling off. It's a great way to exercise and beat the heat. You don't have to be an Olympic swimmer to enjoy doing lengths, so feel free to take as much time as you need to get your cardio session sorted!

Open gym
Work out in our bush gym that's open on all sides to the surrounding wilderness. With an excellent selection of exercise equipment to choose from including a home trainer, elliptical cross trainer, weights and yoga balls.

Feline Fields Lodge Activities
From meeting the San Bushmen to spending a night under a million stars, Feline Fields Lodge is all about creating magical moments for you and your loved ones by providing you with tailor-made activities that create lifetime memories.

Nature drives
We offer morning and afternoon/evening drives in the Kalahari allowing you to explore the impressive landscapes and unique environments that make this desert region so special. While not a prime game viewing area, you may nonetheless see elephants and other desert-adapted species like gemsbok, as well as amazing birdlife including ostriches and secretary birds.

Walking
Join the San Bushmen for a guided walk through the Kalahari, learning about their traditional way of life and the plants and animals that sustain them. You will find out about the medicinal qualities of the endemic flora and how to find water and store it, keeping it fresh for weeks, as well as how to make fire and find food.

Horse riding
The Kalahari is perfect for horse riding, with its vast, largely flat landscape making it exciting to explore from the saddle. Enjoy guided trails through this unique environment and stop for a bush breakfast or lunch along the way. Most riding takes place in the early morning to avoid the heat of the day.

Meet the San
Visit our local village and learn more about the San Bushmen and their community, discovering how they live in close harmony with nature, respecting its power and giving thanks for the food and shelter it provides. You can also witness a bona-fide trance dance during which the San contact the spirits of their ancestors and become one with the wilderness around them.

Sleepout
Experience the magic of a billion-star sleepout in the Kalahari, beneath the vaulted African night sky and the shimmering Milky Way. We set up the perfect fly camp not too far from the lodge where you will sleep in comfort on beautiful beds in luxurious mosquito net tents, allowing you to completely immerse yourself in the magic of wild Africa.

Wellness
Enjoy massages and rituals that connect you with the Kalahari and its energies in our wellness sanctuary, leaving you refreshed and rejuvenated. We use Africology essential oils, all made ethically and sustainably from African plants that have been growing in our lands for thousands of years.

Sand bikes
Each of our suites has its own sand bikes for your use during your stay. Feel free to cycle at will in and around the lodge or go out into the Kalahari with one of our guides and explore further afield.

Tennis
Feline Fields Lodge has its own tennis court giving guests the opportunity to play a set or two in the magical environment of the Kalahari! Best played in the cool morning hours or late afternoons with sundowners on tap, this is a great way to have some fun during your stay! Racquets and balls are provided.

Golf
We have our own mini driving range here at Feline Fields Lodge so guests can practice their swing in the middle of the bush. We have clubs and balls for your use during your stay.