Arrive in Maun Airport, Botswana and we will take care of things from there. Your private transfer shall meet you at the airport (after arrivals) and guide you through to the resident aircraft, that will take off to your local AirStrip near Abu Lodge. You shall step off the domestic flight from over the Botswana landscape, and transfer to your luxury tented safari camp, exclusively Mission05's for the duration of the 6 nights. Take the opportunity to relax post-flight and meet our expert photographer and travel team who will ensure you get the most out of the week ahead.

Each day at Abu Camp, you are invited to completely immerse yourself in the majestic world of the African elephant and to see the African bush and its wildlife through the eyes of the elephants – by joining the Abu Herd. Form a strong emotional bond with the herd and be both humbled and inspired as you gain a deeper understanding of elephant conservation – the premise on which Abu is based. With the support of your local guide, professional photographer and PhaseOne modular camera equipment, you will learn the tricks of capturing the most incredible wildlife photos live, in the setting of true wilderness.

Morning and evening game drives will take you deep into the heart of the Okavango Delta by road, boat and Mekoro dugout canoe, depending on the seasonality. This scenically splendid concession contains a number of distinct but interwoven ecosystems, from seasonally inundated floodplains, channels and palm islands in the north-east to the dryer Kalahari ‘Sandveld Tongue’ in the west. Here, trees like Kalahari appleleaf and silver terminalia dominate, adding a greater degree of contrast to this unique area. Unlike some of the permanently inundated areas of the Delta, the habitats around Abu Camp offer a wide variety, from open grasslands to secluded island sanctuaries and papyrus-fringed channels. This in turn means that big game is plentiful, allowing for good general game viewing which includes frequent sightings of classic Okavango Delta species such as Cape buffalo, African elephant and red lechwe, alongside southern giraffe, blue wildebeest, tsessebe, and the ubiquitous but beautiful impala. Burchell’s zebra, hippo and warthog are also often seen. Dominant carnivores include lion – which often move through the Concession and can be heard calling at night – and spotted hyaena, with increasingly frequent sightings of resident leopards and packs of Endangered African wild dog. For birding enthusiasts, some 380 different species have been recorded. “Okavango specials” include tiny, jewel-like malachite kingfisher, white-browed coucal, Luapula cisticola, pied kingfisher, rufous-bellied heron and great white egret.

At around 180 000 hectares (445 000 acres) in area, the Abu Concession is situated in one of the most productive areas of the Okavango Delta. Embrace and enjoy every moment of this education.

Today we’ll depart Abu Camp and your Expedition and Photographic Team and make your way back to Maun Airport, ready to connect back home.