What to know before you come.

02Health and safety

A doctor on call and a nurse on the estate.

Malaria

Please ask your own doctor before you travel. There has been no recorded case of malaria at Elo in the last three years.

Emergencies

Elo has a contract for medical evacuation by helicopter with Okavango Air Rescue. There is a doctor on call and a nurse on the estate.

The guides

The guides carry a rifle and are trained in its handling and in safety.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance that covers cancellation, interruption and medical evacuation is recommended.

03Getting here

The light aircraft from Maun.

By light aircraft from Maun, in Botswana: the flight to the Elo airstrip, in concession NG17, takes fifteen minutes.

Flights

Flights are not included, neither international flights nor the light aircraft between Maun and the Elo airstrip. The light aircraft, a private charter and helicopter transfers are arranged on request and quoted separately.

Luggage

On the light aircraft from Maun, 20 kg per person, in soft bags.

04In the villa

Water from the tap and wifi over Starlink.

Water

The tap water is safe to drink, and there is bottled water too.

Plugs

The villas have US style sockets. European adaptors are available.

Wifi

Every villa has wifi, over Starlink.

Winter

Botswana winters are cold at dawn. Every villa has a wood burner and heating for the winter mornings, and the pool is temperature controlled.

05Children and tipping

From the age of 12.

Minimum age

The minimum age is 12 across Elo, in every villa. Exceptions can be made on request.

Tipping

Tipping is at the guest's discretion.