Barclay & Stenner
Botswana
Privately guided & full of personality
Each ‘Regal’ Barclay Stenner safari is privately guided by John Barclay and James Stenner themselves who, with a stellar reputation to uphold, go to remarkable lengths to ensure each safari is uniquely extraordinary and exhilarating.
With no set itineraries, each journey falls to their experience, reacting to weather patterns and wildlife movements to follow the action and provide a safari full of surprises and completely at one with nature. This is a rare concept in the modern world with few outfitters having the confidence or expertise to make informed decisions on the ground and react to the conditions of the bush to provide the best safari possible.
The Okavango Delta is a natural paradise, teeming with elephants, lions and wild dogs as well as plenty of prey species and a stunning array of colourful birds and insects. Travelling on foot and by boat you will be immersed in the wilderness, and sleeping under traditional canvas at night you will drift off to the chirrup of frogs and the whoop of hyenas on the still air.
This safari is a unique glimpse into the expeditions of yesteryear with bucket loads of charm and enough spontaneity to give you goosebumps!
You will love
- A rare concept today
- Exclusive & highly sought after
- Wildlife sightings to give you goosebumps
- Expeditionary safari style
- Exciting, reactive itineraries
- Full of charm & charisma
Let us design your perfect itinerary.
5 UNFORGETTABLE DAYS
PLEASE NOTE:
This overview is indicative only. Activities and routings on the ground may change to react to environmental conditions and provide the best experience possible.
DAY 1 | MAUN TO MOREMI
On landing in Maun, you will be escorted to your small plane where you will fly directly to Khwai airstrip where John will be wating for you with the safari car. Settle in to your private camp in the Moremi Game Reserve ready to explore the
mosaic habitat of Africa’s greatest National Park.
Designed from decades of experience, your mobile camp provides the ultimate in luxurious exclusivity whilst allowing for an intimate wildlife experience. Each of the traditional canvas tents have en‐suite flush toilets and showers and are
insect proof. Meals are taken in a central dining tent and are freshly prepared according to your party’s needs. A full crew of exceptional safari staff are there to look after you, whether it is preparing a beautifully laid dinner under the
stars or a piping hot shower upon return from your afternoon’s adventures.
DAY 2 | MOREMI
The Moremi Game Reserve was the first wildlife sanctuary ever created by a resident African tribe, the BaBukakhwe.
Due to the density of the plains game in the open floodplains, the predator counts are uncommonly high and Khwai is
known to have the highest density of leopard anywhere in Botswana. There is also a large wild dog and hyena populaTIon, as well as plenty of elephant, lion, giraffe, zebra, cheetah and a staggering array of birdlife.
Exploring a track with the Khwai river on the one side and riparian bush packed with countless animals on the other side of you ‐ and not knowing which way to look ‐ is a pleasure inducing overload of all one’s senses.
DAY 3 | ISLAND FLY CAMP
Leaving dry land, your party will boat through gentle waterways of the Okavango in a 20‐foot aluminum boat with outboard and roof to a remote unnamed island in the heart of the delta, which will be the base for a night of adventure.
Accommodation will be in 2‐man mosquito tents with a separate safari toilet and safari shower. Meals will be cooked by the camp chef and dining will be outdoors at an exquisite dining table. This region offers a contrasting experience to the vehicle based activities of Moremi and you will explore by boat and on foot, looking behind the scenes so often missed in a vehicle to learn about how the ecosystem works up close, while the hundreds of birds add to the feeling of serenity in one of the Okavango’s least explored areas. You will encounter plenty of wildlife along the way including elephant, hippo and lechwe. You are less likely to see predators except perhaps lion on occasion.
DAY 4 | MOREMI
Departing the island by boat, you will find yourself back where you left the vehicles after a couple of hours. You will be driven to a new campsite in the Moremi Game Reserve where the same camp, that has moved from Khwai, awaits with a warm face towels and a cold gin and tonic. Here, you will explore this different landscape, more permanent delta, marginal floodplains and big game country and wildlife in the area with a safari car. This is James and John’s backyard and is home to elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and the rare wild dog, along with exceptional populations of birdlife and raptors. This area has typically more water than where the camp was in Khwai, providing varied topography and opportunities for a swim…
DAY 5 | END OF ITINERARY
Saying goodbye to the crew you fly by private charter aircraft to Maun to connect with your flight home or continue with your onward arrangements.
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
A selection of the finest safari camps
Mobile Safari | Privately guided & full of personality
NEED TO KNOW
YOUR GUIDES
James Stenner & John Barclay
An absolutely fantastic travel company - every one of the many trips they have organised for us over 22 years have been faultless and fabulous.
Judith & Roger Williams
Would do it all again and not change a moment. Best holiday ever!
The McGowan Tribe
It certainly was the best trip we have EVER had. The experiences were mind blowing. We want everyone we know to experience Africa - the animals, the people - magical.
Jo-anne & Dean Mifsud
The Classic Safari Company is the best I have dealt with. Extremely knowledgeable & professional, friendly, patient & understanding of first timers to Africa.
Annette Whiley
Classic Safari Company were brilliant - 10/10
Di & Kingsley Yates
Classic Safari is the place to go to for "top end" adventure travel.
Ron & Alison Guthrie
If you want the most sensational experience in Africa let Julia and the staff at Classic Safari Co plan it for you! Their knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for their job means your every wish will be fulfilled.
Miriam & Joseph Harrison
Their experience and knowledge of Africa is evident and we couldn't have been happier with the total package. This has given us a taste for Africa - now we are ready for more.
Andrew & Pip Stevens
Classic Safari Company has done it again! A unique experience that ticked all the boxes - wildlife, culture and dining experience. A dream come true!
Ros Wheeler
Absolutely everything was first class & so well organised.
Simon & Jackie Adams
The trip of a lifetime, couldn't have dreamt of a better adventure if I tried.
Emma Jeffcoat
You can't improve on perfection. I had my best birthday and holiday with my family celebrating my 80th birthday in Africa. Everything that Julia organised was perfect and the whole trip was a highlight!
Buckingham Family
Everything was perfect! Advice and information on destinations and activities hit everything I had hoped to experience. I contacted the Classic Safari Company upon recommendation and have now, in turn, recommended to others.
Tim Bradley
Very knowledgeable and patient. Our trip was all that we hoped for. Wonderful!
Jane & Robert Happell
Thank you for making our trip to Africa so spectacular. The attention to detail really made it special. It really was the trip of a lifetime.
Paul Cozzi
An amazing experience - the best family holiday we have ever had. We were extremely impressed by the meticulous attention to our itinerary. I can't speak highly enough of all the elements of this exciting journey!
Sheryl & Robert Taylor
We loved it all. Our son wants to go back tomorrow. We would ALL go back again!
Laurence & Remi Cunningham
Classic Safari are the people who genuinely know other culture and offer incredible insight to perfectly meet your expectations.
Melanie McMillan & Iain Jones
The trip exceeded my expectations and was the best family holiday I have ever had. Our children simply loved it and now I know more about African wildlife than they do about our own farm animals.
Rowntree family
We are so happy we put our trust in CSC, we had an amazing adventure and would recommend them to anyone.
Kim & Brad Balance
Julia you did a fantastic job - everything was first class. Well organised, efficient and stress free. We all agreed it was the best holiday we've ever had. Cant wait to travel with CSC again.
Milford family
We wanted the opportunity to see as many wildlife parks as possible and the Classic Safari Company provided an action-packed itinerary that included six, with 11 tiger sightings and nine leopard. This was overlaid with an introduction to Jaisalmer, Jaipur and the 'real' India. Pench and Panna were the hidden gems of a really great trip, very well organised, seamless and enjoyable. As a solo traveller I felt incredibly safe at all times. I want to go back!
Mark Taylor
Exellent and wonderful, reaching way above expectations.
Elizabeth Mackintosh
Thank you for putting together the ancestral adventure of a lifetime. I cannot speak highly enough of the trip.
Jenny Kidd
