Jao is recommended for its water activities, its elegant architecture and its location in one of the most beautiful parts of the Okavango Delta. The camp offers five attractive and very spacious suites with en-suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor shower, kitchenette with dining table and lounge corner, fireplace and of course a huge king-size bed. The extraordinarily high ceiling construction is supported by grey steel pipes - quite unique and maybe not to everybody's liking, but this design element is used throughout the camp's design and has certainly become a distinctive feature of Jao's architecture. The outdoor area with veranda, plunge pool and an outdoor lounge calls for relaxation. The rooms are raised on stilts and connected to the main building by long wooden walkways. However, a long walk to the main area is not needed, as lunch and dinner can also be served in the privacy of your room.
Additionally there are two larger family villas, called Jao Villa, with two en-suite bedrooms, a common lounge and dining area, a kitchenette, fire deck and plunge pool. The villas offer total privacy which includes a private butler, private chef and private vehicle / guide.
The main two-storey building is surrounded by lush greenery, creating this incredible feeling of living in trees. The library/museum on the ground floor is guarded by a giraffe's skeleton that you need to pass to get to the upper floor (ok, there are other ways too ...), where the lounge, a fireplace and a large dining area with bar are located. The dinging area can be protected with glass fronts during the cooler winter days. Stairs lead down to the boat dock, the pool and the gym/spa area. A traditional "dinner under the stars" is held regularly in the traditional boma.
Jao Camp is only accessible by light aircraft. The camp is situated approx. 10 minutes drive from Jao Airstrip. Flight time to Maun in a Cessna Caravan is 40 minutes, and 1 hour 25 minutes to Kasane.
Jao Camp is part of the private Jao Concession (630 km²). Tubu Tree Camp, Kwetsani Camp, Jacana Camp and Pelo Camp also belong to this concession.
Vumbura Plains Camp breaks with the classic safari style, but its modern, purist yet pleasing construction sits well in the landscape. Vumbura Plains Camp comprises two satellite camps (North and South), each with seven rooms.
Each camp has its own main building, comprising a dining area, lounge, bar and large deck. An open fire pit with plenty of seating possibilities has been built on the deck's furthest point. Here guests can sit around a blazing camp fire and review the day's events over a pre-dinner drink.
The rooms are very spacious and can be opened on three sides. In addition to the spectacular vistas and superb facilities, each room also has its own plunge pool, en-suite bathroom with large indoor shower, outdoor shower and a sofa landscape with soft cushions. There are two family rooms that consist of two separate en-suite rooms that are connected by a common deck.
Vumbura Plains Camp is only accessible by light aircraft. The camp is located approximately 15 minutes from the private airstrip. Flight time to Maun in a Cessna Caravan is 35 minutes, and 1 hour 15 minutes to Kasane.
Vumbura Plains Camp is part of the private Kwedi Concession (900 km²). Little Vumbura Camp also belongs to this concession.
Tawana is named in honour of Chief Tawana Moremi, the paramount chief of the Batawana tribe, whose forebears have been instrumental in conserving the wilderness of northern Botswana. Tawana has a beautiful riverside location on the perennial Gomoti River and offers one of the very few options to explore the Moremi Game Reserve without the crowds.
Tawana has 8 spacious suites, including three family rooms. The suites stretch to approximately 100-square-metres in size (130-square metres for family units) and consist of three units (bedroom, bathroom, lounge) and an outside deck with a plunge pool and shaded sala. The suites impress with their sophisticated, high-quality and very tasteful interior design. Tawana is certainly one of the most beautiful camps in Botswana.
The main area in camp is atmospheric with a restaurant with open-plan kitchen, an elegant lounge with library, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, a curio-shop as well as a walk-in wine cellar as the central element. A wood-fire pizza oven and an open-air dining kgotla add to the Tawana culinary experience. For down-time between game activities, Tawana offers a well-equipped gym and 16-metre lap pool to help guests stay in shape whilst travelling.
Tawana is situated in the south-eastern part of the reserve, east of the well-known concessions of Qorokwe and Chitabe. The camp is situated on the eastern bank of the Gomoti River with view of a vast plain that is usually dotted with animals. The area around Tawana is not private, but the remote location north of the private Santawani concession is very privileged.
Tawana is accessed by helicopter. Flight time from Maun is approximately 30 minutes.
Selinda Camp is small and luxurious, analogous to the concept of Zarafa and Duba Plains, and features only three suites plus the private 2-bedroom Selinda Suite. The camp occupies a truly beautiful spot where the Selinda Spillway meets the Linyanti River.
The guest tents are covered under thatch and feature large en-suite bathrooms, large private veranda and private swimming pool. Each guest tents is unique, designed with its own colour palette and theme. There is in some cultures a fifth element, ‘metal’, which is also incorporated into the design. Every space enhances what Livingstone would have had, what he would have travelled with and found.
In addition to the three main tents, the Selinda Suite (like its fellow Zarafa Dhow Suite and the Duba Plains Suite), consists of a two-bedroom tented villa. The Selinda Suite operates exclusively, as guests enjoy their own private vehicle, safari guide, chef, manager/butler and entrance to their residence.
Selinda Camp is only accessible by light aircraft. The camp is located approximately 25 minutes drive or boat journey (depending on the water level) from Selinda Airstrip. Flight time to Maun in a Cessna Caravan is 40 minutes, and 45 minutes to Kasane.
Selinda Camp is part of the private Selinda Concession (1,350 km²). Selinda Explorers Camp, Okavango Explorers Camp and Zarafa Camp are also part of this concession.
Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.
Duration 10 nights. Minimum age 6 years. Trip vice versa possible. Weight limit of luggage 20 kg.
Includes all transfers from Maun to the hotels/camps to Maun
- Jao Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Vumbura Plains Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Tawana: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
- Selinda Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (also includes premier brands), laundry service, twice daily shared activities with one of the camp guides.
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