Sable Alley
Sable Alley is located in the heart of the 200,000-hectare Khwai Private Reserve, one of Botswana’s most exclusive wildlife areas. The lodge overlooks a lily-covered lagoon visited by elephants, buffalo, and hippos. It combines refined comfort with prime wildlife viewing from camp. The surrounding habitats include open floodplains, mopane woodland, and riverine forest. These support predators such as lions, leopards, and wild dogs, along with large herds of plains game and over 350 bird species.
Sable Alley contributes to conservation and community development. Revenue from stays supports Khwai Village projects and helps transform the area from a former hunting concession into a photographic safari destination.
Guests can enjoy both land and water-based safaris year-round. Highly experienced guides lead the activities, ensuring immersive experiences. The lodge’s setting, exclusivity, and conservation focus offer an authentic connection to the Okavango wilderness.
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Wildlife
- High density of predators, including lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, and African wild dog.
- Large herds of elephant and buffalo seen regularly.
- Plains game species include giraffe, zebra, kudu, sable antelope, roan antelope, and impala.
- Smaller mammals such as jackal, serval, honey badger, and African civet.
- Birdlife exceeds 350 recorded species, including long-toed lapwing, black egret, slaty egret, and wattled crane.
- Seasonal concentrations of wildlife along floodplains and water channels, with year-round viewing due to permanent water sources in the reserve.
Game Drives
- Morning and afternoon game drives in open 4×4 vehicles.
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A maximum of 6-7 guests per vehicle.
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Drives typically last 3–4 hours, depending on sightings and seasonal conditions.
- Led by highly experienced guides familiar with predator tracking and behavior.
- Access to diverse habitats within the private concession for uncrowded wildlife viewing.
Activities & Facilities
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Mokoro excursions (water-level dependent)
- Seasonal boating safaris
- Guided bush walks
- Birdwatching (350+ recorded species)
- Predator tracking with KPR rangers
- Cultural visits to Khwai Village
- Fishing (March–December)
- Scenic helicopter flights
- Sleepouts at Skybeds (seasonal)
- Photography from game-viewing hides.
- Swimming pool
- Indoor and outdoor dining areas.
- Spa and wellness treatments
Highlights
- Overlooks a hippo-filled lagoon visited by elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife year-round.
- Frequent predator sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dog, plus large herds of elephant and buffalo.
- Diverse habitats with over 50 mammal species and 350+ bird species.
- Activities include day and night drives, walking safaris, mokoro trips, seasonal boating, birding, fishing, cultural visits, and predator patrols.
- Access to private game-viewing hides, including an underground hide for close encounters.
- Communal areas feature panoramic views, a firepit, and a swimming pool.
- Seasonal Skybed sleepouts under the stars.
Location
- Sable Alley is located in the Khwai Private Reserve in the northern Okavango Delta, Botswana.
- It lies adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park.
Getting There
- The best way to get to Sable Alley is to fly from Johannesburg to Maun, followed by a flight via light aircraft to the Khwai Private Airstrip.
- Flight time from Johannesburg to Maun: 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Flight time from Maun to Khwai Private Airstrip: 35 – 45 minutes.
- Inter-camp air transfer options are also available.
Special Offers
- Long stay discounts apply when staying at one or a combination of Natural Selection camps.
- 5 – 6 nights: 10% off for stays in Low season & Mid season 1.
- 5 – 6 nights: 5% off for stays in Mid season 2, High & Peak season.
- 8 nights: 15% off for stays in Low season & Mid season 1.
- 8 nights: 10% off for stays in Mid season 2 & High season.
- 8 nights: 5% off for stays in Peak season.
Child Policy
- Sable Alley welcomes children from 6 years old.
- Children 6-16 years are charged 50% of the sharing adult rate when sharing with an adult.
- Families are accommodated in the family tent or with extra arrangements in standard tents.
- Activities are tailored to suit family groups and safety considerations.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Included: Daily activities, all meals, beverages, laundry, airstrip transfers and park entry fees.
- Excluded: Premium brand drinks and anything of personal nature.
Rates
- The updated rates are displayed for each room category below.
- Rates are charged per person, per night.
- Single supplement of 40% applicable.
- There is no single supplement from 10 January – 31 March & 01 October – 19 December.
- Rates displayed are valid until 09 January 2027.
Seasons
- Peak season: 01 July – 31 August
- High season: 01 – 30 June & 01 – 30 September, & 20 December – 09 January
- Mid season 2: 31 May & 1 – 31 October
- Mid season 1: 01 – 30 April & 01 November – 19 December
- Low season: 10 January – 31 March
Your Safari, Expertly Curated
Our dedicated travel specialists craft seamless, tailor-made journeys – every detail designed around you.
Tents
Nine tents measures 55m² and are raised on a wooden deck with a private veranda overlooking the lagoon. Read more Features include a king-size bed or twin beds, air conditioning, ceiling fan, indoor seating area, writing desk, ensuite bathroom with double basins, indoor shower, flush toilet, and an outdoor shower with lagoon views. Read Less
| Peak Season | $ 1,995per person per night |
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| High Season | $ 1,795per person per night |
| Mid Season 2 | $ 1,575per person per night |
| Mid Season 1 | $ 1,325per person per night | Low Season | $ 995per person per night |
Family Tent
Two Family Tents comprise of two interleading bedrooms connected by a closed walkway, these units Read more accommodate families with children. Each bedroom is fully ensuite with indoor and outdoor showers, air conditioning, ceiling fans, and a shared deck overlooking the lagoon. Read Less
| Peak Season | $ 1,995per person per night |
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| High Season | $ 1,795per person per night |
| Mid Season 2 | $ 1,575per person per night |
| Mid Season 1 | $ 1,325per person per night | Low Season | $ 995per person per night |
