This intimate and informal safari camp nestles on a small
island close to the south-western edge of Chief's Island,
heart of the Okavango Delta - the vast oasis of the Kgalagadi
Desert, Botswana. Delta Camp was voted the 'Best
Safari Lodge' in the whole of Southern Africa by the
prestigious Getaway magazine of South Africa
Accommodation is in spacious 'lethaka' (reed) chalets
with en-suite facilities. The amazing design of the Chalets
is such that you enjoy the luxuries of a 'top rate' hotel,
but without affecting the environment; you will find
you share your chalet with the trees around which the
chalets have been built rather than having been cut down
during their construction.
The Okavango Delta is a shifting web of crystal-clear
channels, lagoons, sweeping floodplains and palm-studded
islands. Home to over 450 bird and 1,000 plant species,
crocodile, hippo, elephant, buffalo - in fact the full
spectrum of African big-game and several species of
antelope that are amongst the world's rarest - the
Okavango has earned its reputation as one of the world's
premier wilderness areas. Your chalet at Delta Camp
directly overlooks the waterways.
Delta Camp is on the banks of the Boro, one of the
primary watercourses of the Okavango. Excursions -
Walking Safaris and and mokoro - the traditional dug-out
canoe - are conducted in the renowned Moremi Game Reserve,
with your own professional Guide, a man of the swamps,
completely at one with his environment.
Dine in the elegant Dining Room overlooking the sweep
of the Delta, or take a beautifully prepared picnic
onto one of the many nearby islands for a secluded
and intimate experience.
This unusual Camp engenders in its staff and guests
alike, an acute awareness of the ecological sensitivity
of this magnificent area. Bio-degradable products have
been sourced and are used, careful separation and treatment
of refuse ensures that nothing that is not fully bio-degradable
stays on the island - light aircraft remove cans, bottles
and the like from the Okavango altogether.
The focus is on peace and
tranquillity (stalking game on foot provides all the
excitement one could wish for) and guests are actively
encouraged to visit a local village, home to our guides,
and to interact, should they wish to, with the people
there.
Comments:
"Well, what can we say, it was one of the most wonderful trips of our life!!! It seemed very expensive as we were paying for it, but when we arrived and realized what it took to operate the camps in such remote areas, etc. it made all the expense seem worthwhile. All the arrangements worked seemlessly - we were met by friendly people starting with Rob in Joburg right up to our departure. We particularily LOVED Delta Camp - had no idea that we would really be walking among the animals without firearms, but our extraordinary guide "X" was great and the two young people who ran the camp, Jos and Robb, were just the best. The other two camps were also impressive - no complaints, but Delta did spoil us. It was such a caring and intimate setting. All in all, a most memorable trip. We consider it one of those life altering experiences - one will never think of Africa quite the same way again. Please extend my sincere thanks to Mandy for all her patient advice and help.
All the best,
Caroline
PS Is there any way you can tell the owner of Delta Camp how very highly we thought of Robb and Jos - I would like to see them get credit for their unusual caring hospitality".
Caroline & John Romans September 2004
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