WILD REMEmBERING - okavango

An Animal Communication Walking Retreat

7 nights in the African Bush
Kwapa Camp, Okavango, Botswana
14 to 21 August 2026
with Kate Muller & Massimo Rebuzzi

Remembering our true inner nature is an act of becoming alive, it’s an invitation to relax into ourselves and allow what is nature to arise within us to move us. Speaking with all of nature and communing with her is part of our DNA, our human bodies have done this since the beginning of time for physical, emotional and spiritual well-being and healing. This retreat is about gently remembering this way of being in the world, like an elephant walking softly on the earth following ancient pathways, our soul knows the way home and is much wiser and bigger than we realize when given the space to be itself.

Every Wild Remembering journey is inspired by the landscape and its animals, each retreat unfolds in its own unique way through the invitation into presence, peace and creativity. In this 7 night wilderness immersion you will be guided in deep nature connection and intuitive communication practices to support your inner knowing. Activities are woven into the structure of the day, be it while out walking or in a meditation, a guided journey in the bush or in sharing our stories around the fire at night. The practices build a conscious relationship with the earth and this becomes an integrative part of you to remember, to use and cherish for all of your life. 

Each day we head out from our secluded tented base camp for morning and afternoon game walks and short drives. Practical knowledge of the environment and the animals are woven together with skills for self-realization. We will read the signs of the wild in their tracks and calls, often walking in silence to attune ours senses to the voice of the earth. We engage with what the wildlife, land and weather presents to us in conscious communion and co-creation with all of nature for whole hearted being.

MEET THE LAND & her animals

The Okavango Delta is a vast wilderness and oasis in the dry sands of the Kalahari Basin of Botswana. This delicate ecosystem is fed annually by floodwaters starting in Angola. It includes permanent swamps and seasonal floodplains which are transformed as far as the waters reach. Our rustic and cosy base camp is called Kwapa Camp, it is in the heart of an extensive private concession in the southern Okavango floodplains. It is home to an abundance of wildlife and all of Africa’s iconic species. Kwapa Camp offers a true and rare wilderness experience.

The landscape is rich in ecological diversity and our daily excursions take us out exploring them all; from floodplains to grasslands, savannahs, woodlands and riverine forests with ancient trees. The open nature of the terrain welcomes easy walking and magnificent opportunities for encounters with wildlife. Permanent waterholes also attract a multitude of species to this pristine sanctuary of nature. The annual flood waters generally reach the camp by the middle to the end August, but cannot be guaranteed each year. If the water comes down the Xudum system in enough volume to fill the floodplains we will be exploring by mokoro as well! 

One of the most incredible things to consider when visiting the Okavango is the fact that it is part of a wilderness area stretching unfenced for hundreds of thousands of square kilometres through Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, the Caprivi Strip of Namibia, southern Angola and southern Zambia. Botswana has set aside 17% of its land for conservation-led, high-yield, low-impact tourism.

Ke a leboga! You are Welcome!

KWAPA TRAIL CAMP

Our base camp is simple and comfortable Kwapa Camp designed to balance wilderness with ease. Each 3×4 metre Meru-style tent has an en-suite bathroom with a flush toilet, hand basin and a bucket shower filled each night with hot water from the fire. The tents are furnished with 2 single camp beds with cotton linens and cosy blankets together with a luggage rack. Soft LED lighting is provided from solar, along with facilities for charging essential devices.

The tents are nestled amidst giant leadwoods and sausage trees providing ample shade and vibrant birdlife. It is a tranquil and unfenced haven where animals roam freely through the camp. A waterhole close by attracts elephants as regular visitors and in the mornings tracks can be found of night time visitors like genet and leopard. 
 
Kwapa is an eco-camp, it is off-grid and has no generator. The night sky is endless with stars and silence. There is no cell phone signal in the greater area for a true digital detox and a nervous system reset. 
 
All meals are included and catered for by the camp’s bush kitchen and excellent staff. Requests for certain meals and dietary requirements can be made. Their is cash bar for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages of your choice.

At Kwapa camp we have the luxoury of exclusive use of this concession area, shared only with an eco guide training school. It is rare that we will see another vehicle or anyone esle except our small group.

OUR daily rhythms

Our days follow a gentle rhythm. We rise with first light and head out with open curiosity to meet what nature has to share with us. We return for a late brunch at the camp followed by free time to relax. As the day cools we gather again for a shorter afternoon walk or sunset spot and night drive. Morning excursions can be 3 to 5hrs and in the late afternoons about 2 to 3 hours. Evenings are shared around the fire reflecting on the day and sharing our experiences. 

At Kwapa Camp we also have the magical and unforgettable opportunity to sleep out under the stars for a night around a camp fire. This is an absolute guest favourite and highlight. Comfortable mattrasses and sleeping bags are provided as well as chairs for the night out. 

Meet your guides

kate muller

Animal communicator, nature guide and nature connection facilitator

Kate is a professional animal communicator who has been helping animals and humans live more wholesome and happy lives since 2012. Her work focusses on supporting relationships of mutual understanding and trust by engaging with animals as sentient and soulful beings. She does one-on-one consultations together with regular teaching.
 
Before pursuing her passion for spirituality and healing full time, Kate worked as a field guide and environmental educator. During this time she developed her practice of inviting nature to the work with us. Over the years she has added many modalities to her medicine basket for working therapeutically with animals and people based in mindfulness, compassion, shamanism and nature connection.
 
Her work and daily life is informed by listening to all of nature and actively engaging the earth’s wisdom for metaphysical help in healing and change for all beings. She believes in living by a middle path of the heart where authenticity, creativity and joy are essential parts of our eco-system of being.

“Intuitive communication is not a momentary conversation but an ongoing flow of life force to live by. It’s a communion where we recognize we truly are one with all of life as well as individuals at the same time. I welcome you to remember and be moved by the spirit that is nature within you.”

MASSImo REBUZZI

Lead trails guide and nature connection facilitator


Massimo has spent the last 22 years guiding and training in the Safari industry of Southern Africa. From private 5 star lodges to remote wilderness camps he has worked in a diversity of ecosystems including the Waterberg of Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Botswana and Namibia. He is a passionate trainer for future field guides and conservationists bringing together his many years working in all areas of the safari industry from luxoury tours to primitive trails and lodge management.

Massimo wanted to be a Field Guide from the age of 6. Born in South Africa, ​his deep love for the wilds and walking in wilderness has motivated him to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with people from all walks of life. Faciltating the felt connection with nature is an essential part of how he guides. 

Massimo's Qualifications: Professional Trails Guide, SKS Birding, ETDP & FGASA Assessor and Trails Guide Mentor, Cybertracker Qualified Professional Tracker and Track and Sign Specialist, PFTC Range Officer, FGASA Safari Guide of the Year 2016 Competitor (Winner categories: Shooting and Tracking), PFTC Firearms Assessor.

"To learn about nature is to learn about the true Nature of ourselves."

Follow Massi on Instagram @africanbushcompany

BOOKING DETAILS & RATES

This wilderness retreat can accommodate a maximum of 7 participants.
There are 4 safari tents - 3 are for sharing in twin beds and 1 is available with a single supplement fee.

• South African residents: R49 500 per person sharing
  
• Internationals: $3 400 per person sharing 
  
• All participants require a valid passport for travel to Botswana

 
To book please contact Kate: [email protected]
If you are not already an existing client of Kate Muller Animal Communication please book a 20 minute discovery call to meet.
 
The rate is inclusive of: accommodation, all meals fully catered, tea/coffee, walks and retreat activities, the transfer from Maun to Kwapa camp and back.
 
The rate excludes: travel & flights to and from Maun, comprehensive medical and travel insurance, gratuities, laundry, items of a personal nature, items not specified under Inclusions and all beverages - the camp has a cash bar for soft and alcoholic drinks.
 
The duration of this journey is 7 nights and 8 days: day 1 starts at 14:00 when we collect you at the Duck Cafe at Maun airport. Kwapa camp is a gentle 2 hr drive away in an open safari vehicle. We drop you at the airport again on day 8 at 12:00pm. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payments
Bookings are made on a first come, first served basis.

• A 50% non-fundable deposit is required to confirm your booking
• The balance is required 2 months in advance of the event starting

For South Africans: payments can be done by EFT
For internationals: payments can be done by bank transfer or Wise. 

Cancellation
If we need to cancel the event for any reason, your payments are refunded in full.
If you need to cancel for any reason, cancellations need to be sent and replied to in writing, and the following policy applies:

• Your deposit is non-refundable, the retreat can only take a maximum of 7 people committed to the experience.
• At 60 days in advance of the start date, your full payment becomes non-refundable.
• Should you be unable to join for any reason your booking is transferable to a suitable participant. Contact details are required at least 1 week before the event starts.
• No-shows are not entitled to refunds, exchanges or transfers.

Planning tips

Weather: Participants are recommended to bring both warm and cool clothing, as well as swimming gear (a packing list will be sent to you). Temperatures can vary greatly between day and night, ranging from 7 to 34 degrees Celsius. September is at the end of our South African winter when the bush is dry and open with days getting warmer, inviting excellent game viewing and ease of walking.
 
Malaria: The Okavango is a low density malaria area and August is also a low risk period. However, participants are encouraged to speak to a healthcare professional about preventative measures. Studies show that Artemisia annua and Artemisia afra are effective in preventing malaria, with fewer side effects than pharmaceutical medication.

Drinking water: the camp has wonderful clean and tasty borehole water. Bottle water can be purchased at the cash bar.
 
Smoking: the retreat and camp is strictly non smoking.
 
Fitness: A medium to good level of fitness is required. Walks are gentle, covering 5 to 10km with breaks for activities. 

Digital detox: please note there will no wifi at the camp and there is no reception on the reserve. This retreat is a complete digital detox and nervous system reset.