Wilderness Chitabe newsletter – March 2026

At this time of year, the Chitabe Concession transforms into a breathtaking palette of life and colour, and is at its most photogenic. The vegetation is dense but bristling with wildlife, offering an exceptional safari experience. Birdlife is also at its peak with migratory birds still around, adding flashes of colour and song to the atmosphere. With the rains, young antelopes are still being born, and a safari highlight is seeing one take its first steps. What’s more, the abundance of water and wildlife across the concession intensifies the sense of untouched wilderness. 

Chitabe is famed as one of the Okavango’s predator-rich private concessions, and March delivered strong sightings. The thick vegetation provided excellent cover for stalking, leading to thrilling sightings of lions (both the Matsibe and Tsame prides). Prominent leopards like Mojeremane, Rose, and others were regularly spotted with their kills, draped in the sausage trees. Last week, we saw Rose eating a porcupine. 

Where luck allows, guests also see Endangered African wild dogs, and they are one of Chitabe’s most exciting highlights. We saw red lechwe leaping through shallow water and the floodplains were alive with grazing herds of impalas. 

On the birding front, as mentioned, the migratory species are still present, and resident birds are in full breeding plumage. We had pied kingfishers and lilac-breasted rollers, often seen in the open, performing amazing aerial displays. 

Guests’ experiences at Chitabe are shaped by our people and local community involvement. Guests learn not just about the animals but about the relationship between people, land, and wildlife. In terms of conservation, naturally the area is managed to keep wildlife habitats undisturbed and we operate on solar power with eco-friendly cooling systems to minimise our footprint. 

• Knowledgeable guides
• Friendly staff and warm hospitality
• Comfortable tents with good facilities
• Delicious food
• Excellent service 

Chitabe is staffed by a team of highly experienced professionals, some of whom have worked here for most of three decades!

Camp news

Chitabe Lediba is introducing tea stations in the rooms to enhance comfort and elevate the overall safari experience; thus, guests will have easy access to refreshments at any time of the day. We believe this will significantly enhance their experience in camp.