A master painter · A wild land · One unforgettable tour
The Okavango, Painted from Within
The invitation
Jeremy Lipking
in Botswana
Jeremy Lipking returns to Africa for an intimate painting journey into Botswana’s Okavango Delta, where golden floodplains, still waterways and extraordinary wildlife become the studio.
The journey moves through Camp Okavango, Savute and Chobe, balancing guided painting sessions with boat, mokoro and game-drive experiences.
A considered fit
Is this your journey?
A private conversation with Taléta helps confirm artistic, travel and companion needs before any commitment.
Current status
This departure is sold out; the private waitlist is open for cancellations and future dates.
Creative focus
Plein-air landscape, wildlife observation, atmosphere, edges and colour relationships.
Journey rhythm
Early wildlife activity, water-based excursions, field sessions and restorative time at three remote camps.
Companions
Non-painting partners are welcome to enquire about the companion rate and full safari programme.
At the easel
What you will explore with Jeremy
- Translate changing natural light into clear value and colour decisions
- Balance resolved passages with expressive, breathing brushwork
- Select paintable subjects within visually complex wilderness scenes
- Use field studies and observation to strengthen larger work
- Develop greater confidence through demonstration, critique and individual guidance
The destination
A landscape that asks you to look again.
Botswana’s Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta: a shifting maze of lagoons, lakes and channels. The route pairs its water wilderness with the drama of Savute and the wildlife-rich Chobe Riverfront.
Your places
Camp Okavango
A water-based Delta camp reached by light aircraft, with boat and mokoro access to permanent channels and floodplain light.
Savute Safari Lodge
A lodge overlooking the Savute Channel, positioned for the open plains, large wildlife and warm, dusty palette of Chobe National Park.
Chobe Game Lodge
A riverside base inside Chobe National Park for boat safaris, elephant encounters and painting from the river deck.
The places, on film
A real glimpse of the journey
Original destination footage from the workshop archive.
Camp Okavango
A real look at the water wilderness that opens the journey.
Savute Safari Lodge
The plains, channel and wildlife setting of the middle chapter.
The route
The journey, mapped
Verified arrival, lodge and departure locations in itinerary order.
Locations are geographically accurate. Lines show the itinerary sequence rather than turn-by-turn navigation.
- 01 ArrivalMaun International Airport
- 02 LodgeCamp Okavango
- 03 LodgeSavute Safari Lodge
- 04 LodgeChobe Game Lodge
- 05 DepartureKasane International Airport
The rhythm
The journey at a glance
Three chapters that shape the pace and creative arc of the workshop.
Arrive in the Delta
Meet in Maun before travelling into the permanent waters of the Okavango and settling into the creative rhythm of camp.
Paint the wild
Early light, boat and mokoro safaris, plein-air sessions and one-to-one guidance unfold across the Delta and Savute.
Follow the river
The final chapter at Chobe brings river safaris, wildlife studies and time to refine work before the farewell.
A day in the field
Purposeful, never hurried
The exact sequence follows weather, wildlife and the artist’s teaching plan; this is the intended creative rhythm.
First light
Observe before you paint
A guided drive, boat outing or quiet field observation gathers reference, atmosphere and a sense of place.
Late morning
Demonstration & focused practice
The master artist shares a live process before individual painting time and considered one-to-one guidance.
Midday
Rest, edit, absorb
Lunch and an unhurried pause allow space to review studies, recharge and prepare for the changing afternoon light.
Golden hour
Return to the landscape
A second field session or wildlife encounter is followed by dinner, conversation and occasional critique.
Day by day
The itinerary
Open each day to explore the places, painting sessions and signature experiences planned for the journey. Final timings may adapt to weather and wildlife conditions.
01 Friday, 6 November · Maun, BotswanaArrival in Botswana
Arrive at Maun Airport by early afternoon, where the hosted journey begins with your onward transfer and a relaxed welcome dinner with Jeremy and the group.
02 Saturday, 7 November · Camp OkavangoDelta light
Begin with a painting session in the soft morning light. Later, explore the Delta by mokoro or boat before a golden-hour plein-air session and sundowners.
03 Sunday, 8 November · Okavango DeltaThe Delta from above
Take in the waterways and Chobe woodlands on a scenic helicopter flight, then return to the easel to translate the Delta’s scale, reflections and shifting colour.
04 Monday, 9 November · Savute Safari LodgeInto Savute
Fly from Camp Okavango to Savute, settle into the lodge and enjoy a relaxed painting session before an evening game drive and dinner beneath the stars.
05 Tuesday, 10 November · SavuteBig game and golden light
Track elephants and lions across the Savute plains, rest after breakfast, then paint the warm, dusty landscape before a sunset drive through the channel.
06 Wednesday, 11 November · SavuteReflection and creative flow
Study morning light and texture, refine paintings with one-to-one guidance, and enjoy a final creative session followed by a candlelit dinner.
07 Thursday, 12 November · SavuteFarewell to the plains
A final game drive and an unhurried day for painting, sketching or rest, closing with sundowners and a farewell dinner under the stars.
08 Friday, 13 November · Chobe Game LodgeFollow the river
Fly to Kasane and continue to Chobe Game Lodge. Settle in overlooking the river before an afternoon boat safari and welcome dinner on the deck.
09 Saturday, 14 November · Chobe RiverfrontWildlife encounters and creative reflection
Photograph or sketch elephants and river scenes in early light, review work with Jeremy, then return to the water for a sunset cruise.
10 Sunday, 15 November · ChobeFinal brushstrokes
Choose a morning drive or a quiet riverside painting session, finish and pack your work, and gather for the journey’s final celebratory dinner.
11 Monday, 16 November · KasaneDeparture
After breakfast and a possible final activity, transfer by road to Kasane Airport for your onward journey.
Your master artist
Jeremy Lipking
Join a small group for demonstrations, considered critique and the rare chance to work beside a master in the field.
Meet the artist
Personally curated in Stellenbosch
Hosted with a painter’s understanding.
Founder and painter Taléta Willer shapes each journey around the conditions artists need: meaningful access, a generous teaching rhythm and practical details that never compete with the work.
From the first conversation onward, Taléta and Cecilia remain close to your plans—coordinating the journey, learning what matters to you and helping Africa feel considered rather than complicated.
The experience
Thoughtfully inclusive
Each itinerary is designed so you can concentrate on seeing, painting and being present.
Included
- Carefully selected luxury accommodation
- Meals and select beverages as detailed in the itinerary
- Master artist demonstrations, instruction and personal feedback
- In-country ground transport during the published journey
- On-the-ground workshop and easel support
- Dedicated hosting by the Workshops in Africa team
- Premium airport meet-and-assist where specified in the itinerary
- Private safari drives and a scenic helicopter experience
Not included
- International flights to and from Africa
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Personal extras, spa treatments, laundry and premium beverages
- Optional extensions or activities not included in the itinerary
The investment
US$16,600
Published full journey investment. This departure is fully booked; purchase links are intentionally unavailable.
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Private waitlist
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