About a third of the
Okavango Delta lies within the Moremi Game Reserve. This
is a unique area of woodland, forests, floodplains and
lagoons and home to a wide variety of animals and
birdlife. When the Delta floods, normally around
May/June, the land is a maze of waterways, lagoons,
islands and lush plains. The private reserves and lodges
are usually reached by light aircraft and you can expect
excellent game viewing by makoro (plural mekoro), boat,
off road driving, night drives and walking trails
depending on location.
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We show here only a selection of lodges in northern
Botswana and would mention the following for your
consideration:
Abu’s Camp, Baines’ Camp,Camp Okavango, Chief’s Camp,
Chitabe Lediba, Chobe Chilwero, Jao Camp, Kwara Camp,
Lagoon Camp, Sebu Camp, Selinda, Stanley’s Camp, Camp
Okuti, Shinde, Tuba Tree Camp and Xugana Island Lodge.
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Hippo wallowing
in a river. These semi-
aquatic mammals can weigh between 1
and 2 tons. Herds of 10 to 15 animals,
with a dominant bull, are usual
but
larger groups are not uncommon.
A Yellow Billed
Hornbill – seen throughout southern & East Africa
Elephants at a
waterhole. A bull can weigh up to 6 tons and their life span is
about 60 years
A typical
stunning African sunset
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MOREMI GAME RESERVE & OKAVANGO DELTA
CHITABE CAMP
Pronounced Chitaabee, the camp is surrounded by waterways,
marshlands, mopane woodland and open grasslands. The 8 walk-in tents
are on elevated decks with the lodge containing the dining area, bar
and lounge being reached by raised walkways. There are superb views
over the open floodplains from the raised deck areas.
* Game viewing drives, hides and walking trails
MOMBO CAMP & LITTLE MOMBO
Hidden on Chief’s Island, deep within the Moremi, these two intimate
camps have 9 and 3 tented rooms respectively. Raised walkways link
the rooms with the dining and living area. Large concentrations of
wildlife occur in front of the camps and guests may view a variety
of animals without leaving their verandahs.
* Game viewing drives, hides and walking trail
EAGLE ISLAND CAMP
Situated at Xaxaba (pronounced Kakaabaa), the 12 air-conditioned
tents are built of timber, reed and canvas walls. Facilities include raised deck with bar looking out over the lagoon, shop, dining/lounge area and a pool. Game viewing is plentiful, as is the
bird life. Game viewing flights by helicopter are also available.
* Game viewing drives, walking trails, boating and mekoro subject to
water levels.
NXABEGA OKAVANGO SAFARI CAMP
At the edge of the permanent Okavango Delta, the camp has 10
classically elegant safari tents on raised wooden platforms with
their own verandahs. The magnificent elevated main building houses a
dining room, lounge and sundecks. There is also an outdoor dining
and campfire area and swimming pool.
* Game viewing drives, walking trails, boating and mekoro
DUBA PLAINS
This is one of the Delta’s most remote camps and each of the raised
6 large tented rooms overlook the flood plain. The dining room and
bar are raised on decking and there is a small pool. Excellent for
birdlife and for the classic lion versus buffalo encounters
currently being documented by National Geographic.
* Game viewing drives, walking trails and mekoro subject to water
levels
SANDIBE SAFARI LODGE
The lodge site is to the east of Chief’s Island and was chosen not
only for its untouched beauty but its remarkable location between
permanent water and the open plains. The area is rich in wildlife
and also prolific birdlife (especially in‘ winter’). Accommodation
in 8 thatched rooms with private deck. There is a boma for evening
dining, sundeck and swimming pool.
* Game viewing drives, bush walks and mekoro.
VUMBURA
PLAINS
Set in a private concession in the extreme north of
the Delta, the two luxury camps, North & South camp, are interlinked
but each has its own staff, dining, lounge and bar area. The rooms
are enormous and each has a private plunge pool, sala, outdoor
shower and views
over the floodplain.
* Game viewing drives, mekoro and guided walks.
KHWAI RIVER LODGE
This is one of Africa’s most famous safari lodges and is located
close to Moremi Wildlife Reserve. It is set under a canopy of trees
overlooking the lawns and pool and has 15 air conditioned thatch and
canvas tents. In the lodge is the lounge, bar, dining room, library
and camp shop and raised viewing platform.
* Game viewing drives and
guided walks
XIGERA
Pronounced Keejera, the camp is in one of the most
beautiful parts of the Delta and within Moremi. The 10 rooms
overlook a year-round waterhole and are connected by a raised
walkway with the dining area and swimming pool. It is a great place
for birding (featuring Pel’s Fishing Owl) and general game viewing.* Game viewing drives,
boating, mekoro and walking trails.
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