Little Vumbura/Okavango Delta
This small, intimate camp embodies all that is best about the Okavango Delta – breathtaking beauty, remote, peaceful island location, abundant game and varied landscapes. Add in the warm hospitality of the people of this region – who are stakeholders in the ecotourism success story of the Okavango – and you have a winning (and beautiful) combination.
With access to varied, game-rich habitats, this six-tented camp nestles beneath the trees of an ancient island forest. A floating jetty connects land with water, and the wildlife experience can include sightings of sable and wild dog. Float along a crystal-clear Okavango waterway by mokoro as you scan for reed frogs and waterlilies. The hot air balloon safari is another highlight for seeing wildlife from new heights!
Situated in the northwestern corner of Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. The magnificent Okavango River sprawls out over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert forming this flourishing waterlogged oasis featuring countless meandering waterways and crystal clear lagoons studded with water lilies, as well as fertile floodplains and reeded islands inhabited with abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over 15000 square kilometres. Visitors can enjoy a number of wonderful activities such as game viewing, fishing, bird watching or taking an authentic guided Mokoro excursion through this wetland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Commonly spotted animals include: lion, rhino, leopard, giraffe, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of bird.
ACTIVITIES
The annually flooded grasslands of the Okavango Delta surrounding Vumbura Plains offer good seasonal viewing of elephant, giraffe, impala, sable antelope, kudu, zebra, common waterbuck and reedbuck, tsessebe, wildebeest, red lechwe and Cape buffalo. Hippo and crocodile are common in the waterways. Predators include the African wild dog, several resident prides of lion, as well as leopard, cheetah and African wildcat. Birding is exceptional year-round. Activities include:
- Day and night game drives in open 4×4 Land Cruisers, night drives possible in low flood.
- Mokoro excursions
- Boating excursions
- Guided nature walks
- Birding around Little Vumbura is exceptional year-round.
- Fishing on a catch and release basis
- Private activities available on request
- Hot air balloon safaris
ROOM CONFIGURATION/FACILITIES
There are five standard tents: four with twin-beds and one with a king-size bed. Each tent has electrical outlets, en-suite bathrooms, fan, internet access (complimentary), laundry service (complimentary), lounge area, verandah, mosquito nets, safe, tea/coffee
PROPERTY FACILITIES/SERVICES
Bar, library, pool, private vehicle available, credit cards accepted