See Map of Moremi for each Camp's location
Price
Range Guide:
$= Under $200 per person per night
$$=US$200-400 per person per night
$$$= US$400-750 per person per night
$$$$=US$750-1500 per person per night
$$$$$=Over US$1500 per person per night
This price range
covers Accommodation, Meals and Guided Excursions but
does not include light aircraft flights into the Camps
which vary from US$130 return to US$400 depending on
where you are flying from
Lodges & Camps
actually in the Okavango Delta
(Moremi
and Central Delta):
Delta Camp - One of the original luxury Camps in the
Okavango, managed in a very eco-friendly way.
Accommodates up to 16 people in luxury 'lethaka' (reed)
chalets. Safaris by mokoro (they refuse to use the fibre
glass mekoro favoured by many lodges, and still use the
traditional mekoro hewn from the trunk of a tree) and
Walking Safaris. The Okavango's 'thinking Man's' Safari
Camp. Voted 'Best Safari Lodge' in the whole of Southern Africa by Getaway Magazine $$$ Request
info
Camp Moremi - situated on the Xakanaxa Lagoon on the
eastern side of the delta, accommodates up to 22 in
East-African style tents. Safaris by motor boat and game
drives.$$$ Request
info
Abu Camp - Elephant back safaris, quite unique, but
probably the most expensive Safari Lodge in the Whole of
Africa! An amazingly beautiful Camp with luxurious
custom-designed tents raised on teak platforms with
bathrooms that include huge copper baths! not to mention
the huge elephants you ride on! Legendary Randal Moore no longer manages the camp and Abu sadly died in 2003. $$$$$ Request
info
Camp Okavango - situated on the remote Nxaragha Island,
accommodates 22 people in walk-through Safari tents.
Boasts one of the most amazing honeymoon suites in
Africa; the Jesse Suite, named after a previous owner of
the Camp who insisted guest dine under crystal
chandeliers served by white-gloved servants! - It's not
like that now, but still luxurious. $$$ Request
info
Khwai River Lodge - a Five Star Hotel
masquerading as a Safari Lodge, The accommodation is in super-luxury tents complete with air-con, mini bar and phone - more of a hotel atmosphere than a Safari Camp.
Operated by the Orient Express Group $$$$ Request
info
Camp Okuti - Has just reopened having been completely rebuilt. Located on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, the Camp offers water based activities as well as Game Drives in the Moremi game Reserve $$ Request info
Oddballs - A legend amongst travellers to Africa.
One of just two campsites actually in the Okavango (the
other is Gunn's Camp). Oddballs probably provides the
best 'Okavango experience' if you don't mind roughing it
a bit. You can go out on Mokoro Trail from Oddballs -
Camping in the 'bush' with your personal Guide. $
Request
info
Mapula Lodge - The newest of the Okavango Lodges . Situated in the remote North East Delta. Eight comfortable and attractive chalets. Mokoro, game drives, night drives, motor boat game viewing. The only Lodge in the Okavango owned by a Batswana. Getting rave reviews form clients $$ Request info
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Baine's Camp - Situated on a private concession adjoining the Moremi Game Reserve, Baines Camp is a permanent water Camp offering year-round mokoro and motor launch game viewing. The Camp have three elephants - part of the Living with Elephants Foundation, enabling you to interact with them $$$$ Request info
Chief's Camp - Situated in the Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve -
"predator capital of Africa", Chiefs Camp offers 12 luxury 'bush pavillions' Safari activities by 4x4 Game Viewing Vehicles and mokoro excursions. Although expensive - it is no where near as expensive a Mombo Camp, but in our opinion offers superior accommodation and equally spectacular Game Vieiwng $$$$ Request info
Xugana Island Lodge - Eight large raised lethaka (reed) Chalets overlooking the lagoon. Recently completely refurbished. Part of the Desert & Delta group of Lodges offering Lodges in the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Savute regions $$$ Request info
Shinde Island - Located in the region of the big river
systems of the north-west. Safaris by motorboat and
mokoro. An area frequented by the illusive sitatunga
antelope. $$$ Request
info
Stanley's Camp - 8
Classic Safari tents with hand-crafted beds and oriental
carpets give this Camp a nostalgic 'Out of Africa'
ambience. Safaris by 4x4 Game viewing vehicle - including
night drives - and Mokoro. The Camp has its own semi
habituated herd of elephants enabling close observation
of these marvellous mammals. $$$$
Request info
Eagle Island Camp - another five star hotel in
the bush, safaris by game drives and mokoro, also
operated by the Orient Express Group.
Eagle Island Camp was voted “Botswana’s Leading Safari” at the prestigious 2007 World Travel Awards.
It is the only camp in Botswana to offer fully inclusive helicopter excursions as part of its safari program from January 2008 $$$$ Request
info
Xakanaxa Camp - Situated on the edge of Xakanaxa lagoon,
accommodates up to 26 people in luxury tents set on raised wooden platforms overlooking the lagoon. Offers
all-year round Safaris by motor boat and game drives.
Provides a relaxed, rustic and friendly atmosphere. $$$
Request
info
Xudum - Surrounded on three sides by a
deep lagoon formed by the Xudum river. Safaris by
amphibious all terrain vehicles and walking. $$$
Request
info
Kanana Camp - A
newish camp on the banks of the Xudum River. 8 large twin
bedded safari tents built on plinths with en-suite
bathrooms. Activities by Game Drives, Mokoro, Walking
Safaris, night drives and power boat. Particularly good for 'Birders' as it has an heronry where many migratory water birds come to have their young from July onwards $$$
Request info
Gunn's Camp - offers both camping
facilities and chalet accommodation in a separate Lodge.
You can go out on Mokoro Trails from Gunn's Bush Camp -
camping in the bush with a Guide. $$
(Camping)& $$$ (Lodge) Request
info
Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp - Located in a private 7000 hectare concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Nine luxurious tented suites .Game drives, mokoro excursions and power boat game viewing $$$$ Request info
Sandibe Safari Lodge - Situated on the banks of a permanent waterway in the Okavango Delta on a private 270sq km concession. Accommodation is in Eight twin bedded luxury safari cottages with open air showers as well as en-suite bathrooms. Game drives, bush walks, mokoro and power boat game viewing $$$$ Request info
Kwara Camp - Situated in the private Kwando concession in the Northern region of the Okavango Delta. Eight traditional safari tents built on raised wooden decks overlooking a lagoon. Game drives and mokoro and motor boat activities. Popular with photographers as they have a specialist photographic Guide Request info $$$
.Little Kwara Camp has recently been built close to Kwara Camp - smaller and more intimate service and Guiding with a maximum of 10 guests - $$$ Request info
Pom Pom Camp - This is a 12-bedded safari camp built and designed in the style of safari camps of old. The camp overlooks a scenic lagoon and is built under a grove of shady trees. This is a camp for the safari traditionalist. Getting rave reveiws from clients $$$ Request info
African Horseback Safaris - situated on the
western side of the Okavango Delta, this camp
accommodates just 10 persons in large twin-bedded tents
with en-suite shower and toilet. Only experienced riders
are accepted since one spends 4 - 6 hours a day in the
saddle, and you may be required to gallop out of a
'tricky situation', so beginners are not taken. Other
activities include game drives, bird walks, night drives
and mokoro excursions. $$$ Request
info
Okavango Horse
Safaris -
accommodating just 8 persons in spacious safari tents
with veranda and shower en suite. Bedrolls with cotton
sheets, duvet and towels provided. Long drop toilets for
each tent and bucket and pulley showers with hot water.
Once again only experienced riders are accepted. $$$
Request info
Footsteps across the Delta - A walking safari based out of a traditional safari camp - tents and bucket showers! The Safari is designed to ensure and authentic 'bush' experience without compromising on comfort. $$$ Request info
Xaranna Tented Camp
Xaranna Tented Camp will open in June 2008 with eight suites, with the possibility of expanding to 12 at a later stage. Each suite will have a private plunge pool and open-sided pavilion. The concession is 25 000 hectares in size and access will be via an airstrip, 20 minutes away from Maun, followed by a 45-minute game drive or boat ride to the lodge.
Activities will include mekoro rides, boat safaris, walks, and both day and night game drives.
$$$ Request info
Xudum Delta Lodge
Xudum Delta Lodge will also open in June 2008 with eight suites with the possibility of expanding to 12 later on. Each will have a private plunge pool and a 'lofty hideout'. There will be two main guest areas and four satellite guest areas to guarantee privacy. Access is via the same airstrip as Xaranna Tented Camp, but Xudum is located only a 20-minute game drive away.
Activities will include mekoro rides, boat safaris, walks, and both day and night game drives.
$$$ Request info
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Mobile Camping Safaris:
Game Trails Botswana - Luxury Mobile tented
safaris throughout the Delta and other Botswana
destinations. . $$$ Request
info
Bushways Mobile Camping Safaris - Mobile tented safaris throughout the Delta and other Botswana destinations. . $$ Request info
Unchartered Africa - 5 star luxury Mobile tented safaris throughout the Delta and other Botswana destinations. . $$$$ Request info
Conservation Corporation Africa - A range of luxury mobile expeditions travelling either in Groups or private guided safaris $$$ Request info
Wilderness Safaris Managed
Camps - Wilderness Safaris are a huge and somewhat impersonal Camp
Management company in The Okavango. They do not actually
own all the Camps, but provide management and marketing services.
Wilderness Camps include:
Mombo
Camp -
situated on Mombo Island adjoining the northern tip of
Chief's Island. Accommodation is in 9 identical guest
tents , with a further three in the sister Camp 'little
mombo' which is ideal for small Groups seeking privacy.
Safaris by 4x4 $$$$$ Request
info
Duba
Plains - One of the Okavango's most remote Camps, it is located in the furthest reaches of the Okavango Delta. Accommodates twelve people in luxury tents. Safaris by mokoro, 4x4 and walking. $$$ Request
info
Chitabe
Camp - Eight
luxurious twin-bedded 'East Africa' style tents built on
elevated wooden decks. Safaris by 4x4 Game drives. This
is NOT a water camp - so no mokoro safaris. Also has
Chitabe Trails, a separate camp nearby, ideal for small
parties. $$$ Request
info
Jao
Camp - beautifully designed tented camp accommodating just 16 persons. Safaris by mokoro and 4x4. Located in an area that claims the highest population of lion in Botswana.
$$$$ Request
info
Xigera
Camp - pronounced
keejera - the camp is situated on paradise island in the
Moremi Game Reserve. The Camp was recently totally
rebuilt with luxurious tented accommodation on raised
decks and interlinking raised walkways. Safaris by
mokoro, 4x4 and motor boats. Is a permanent water camp
offering year-round boating activities $$$ Request
info
Vumbura - Situated off the North-Western tip of
chief's Island, Vumbura has 8 large tented rooms and
offers safaris on mokoro, walking safaris, 4x4 and night
drives. Has a sister camp 'little vumbura which has just
5 tents and concentrates more on water activities. $$$
Request info
Kwetsani
Camp - Kwetsani
Island is a large elongated island, heavily wooded with
palm, mangosteen and fig trees. Ten lavish tree-house
chalets are built under thatched roofs, and all have
en-suite shower and loo. Safaris by mokoro, walking and
game drives. $$$ Request
info
Jacana Camp - A permanent water camp, Jacana offers
mokoro and walking safaris all year round. Accommodation
is in five meru-style tents with private bathrooms. Good
for private parties as they will block-off the Camp for a
booking of five or more persons.$$$
Request
info
Lodges & Camps
in Maun, from where one can take day-trips into the
Delta:
Audi Camp - about 13km out of Town, you can use
either ready erected tents or pitch your own tent. Has
restaurant facilities. $ Email: emma@okavangocamp.com WebSite: http://www.okavangocamp.com
Island Safari Lodge - about 10km from
Town. The Lodge has recently been completely refurbished.
It has both chalets and a separate camping site.
Restaurant and popular bar. $ Email: enquire@africansecrets.net
The Power Station - Situated right in
the centre of Town, this is a vibrant entertainment
complex comprising cinema, bar, restaurant, internet
café, arts & crafts centre, pool tables and theatre.
It has a basic campsite on the complex (just turn-up no
booking required), and the offices of Okavango Tours
& Safaris at the entrance to the Power station can
organise trips into the Delta. The Power Station is well
worth the visit just to see the amazing scrap metal
artwork incorporated into the design of the building.
Email: powerstation@okavango.bw -$!
Cresta Riley's Hotel - In the centre of Town, this once superb
'colonial style' hotel has become just another homogenous
Cresta Hotel. It is central and comfortable, so if
you have to do a short 'overnight' in Maun it is probably
your best bet! $ Request
info
Maun Lodge - a
little out of town, caters for the business traveller. Email:
maun.lodge@info.bw
Sedia Riverside Hotel - unfairly nicknamed 'seedy
hotel', the Sedia Hotel is 5km out of Town, and has
reasonably priced rooms, and a very pleasant swimmingpool, bar and restaurant complex. Has a
good centre for booking day trips into the Delta and
Internet facilities $ Email : info@sediahotel.com
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