Twin/Double Suite(s) (12 rooms)
Family Accommodation (2 rooms)
TYPE:
Accommodation
NO. ROOMS:
ROOM TYPES
14
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Birding
Nature
Wildlife
PROPERTY FACILITIES:
Bar
Library
Pool
ROOM FACILITIES:
Electrical Outlets
Fan
Internet Access (Complimentary)
Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Lounge Area
Mini Bar
Mosquito Nets
Outside Shower
Plunge Pool
Safe
Tea / Coffee
Verandah
AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Credit Card Facilities
Private Vehicle (Available)
ACTIVITIES ON SITE:
Bird Watching
Boating
Catch-and-release Fishing
Game Drives
Massages
Mokoro Excursion
Night Drives
Walks (Guided)
ACTIVITIES NEARBY:
Cultural Tours
Helicopter Scenic Flights
FRIENDLY:
Children
TAGS:
Private concession
Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees, laundry, return airstrip transfers & Intermittent WiFi
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: day & night game drives, guided walking (optional activity on request), boating, mokoro and fishing (seasonal)
Vumbura Plains is a luxury camp situated in a private concession in the extreme north of the Delta. The concession, which is leased from the neighbouring community, includes a wide variety of habitats, diverse wildlife and an enormous traversing area of 60 000 hectares (130 000 acres).
The camp comprises two separate seven-roomed satellite camps, each with its own raised dining, lounge and bar area tucked beneath a canopy of cool, shady, indigenous trees and with a magnificent vista across the floodplains. A stargazing deck with comfortable cushions protrudes into the floodplain, and includes a campfire area. If you're expecting a classic safari-style camp, Vumbura Plains breaks all those expectations. Each large, luxurious room is raised off the ground on wooden decks and each comprises a bedroom, lounge, shower and bathroom - with indoor and outdoor shower. It is open on three sides. Each room also has a plunge pool and 'sala' - a comfortable area to lie and relax, watching the waving grasses of the floodplain while spotting birds and wildlife wandering past.
Vumbura Plains offers both land and water based activities, principally nature viewing in varied habitats in open 4x4 vehicles, nature walks (on request, which requires a special guide), mokoro trips and boat excursions. Whilst exploring the spectacular ecology of this area, one can enjoy close-up viewing of lion, leopard, elephant, cheetah and buffalo along with all the abundant plains game. Birding is fabulous here with immense species diversity and mind-boggling numbers.
What makes the Vumbura concession so unique is its position on the extreme north of the Okavango. This position encompasses such a wide variety of habitats and species that it has representatives of just about every animal that occurs in the Okavango biome.
Airstrip Transfer Time:
In Dry season - 45 minutes
Please note that in wet season or during the annual floods the roads can get flooded in which case you can expect the transfer to take 1 - 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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The sublime lounge and bar area
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Guest suite with redesigned windows and doors
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The decorative themes and blue-green colourways of the Okavango are reflected in the large guest suites
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Guest suite windows and doors have been redesigned for uninterrupted views
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Each guest suite has its own private plunge pool overlooking a floodplain
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Vumbura's prime position, set on one of the Delta's main channels, means year-round adventures on land and water
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Serene mokoro excursions reveal the fascinating smaller creatures of the Delta
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The multitude of wetland and savannah habitats here results in a diverse and constantly changing environment to explore
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Our generous and hospitable staff are the cornerstone of Vumbura Plains’ sublime experience
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The food is as unforgettable as the camp's setting
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Vumbura Plains epitomises the serene beauty and year-round wildlife diversity of the Okavango Delta
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Numerous dining options are available - all include extraordinary views
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An artistic map of the Vumbura Private Wilderness Area is a central feature of the dining room
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Game drive across a floodplain
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Handwoven basketry preserves and promotes local heritage and tradition
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Lechwe in their element
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Vumbura Plains' guides are the vital link between our guests and the intricacies of the natural world
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Mokoro excursion
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Semi-aquatic red lechwe are seen all across the Vumbura Plains area
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Private dining al fresco
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Private dining al fresco
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Weaving Vumbura's extraordinary conservation and cultural stories into the décor and design brings the local culture alive for our guests
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Light fittings fashioned from traditional fish traps hang over a map of the Okavango Delta’s water flow
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Double-sided map of the Vumbura Plains Private Wilderness Area on a movable screen in the dining area
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Sharing their knowledge is our guides' passion
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Walking in the wild with an experienced guide is thrilling and rewarding
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Choose to explore by helicopter for a fresh new perspective
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The longest-serving staff member at Wilderness, Head Chef Mma Glo serves her delectable fare
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Vumbura’s scrumptious dining options and menus celebrate delicious local, seasonal ingredients
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Cheers to the end of another perfect day in the Delta
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Floating sundowner bar in a shallow lagoon at Vumbura Plains
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A suitably dramatic end to an unforgettable day on safari
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Vumbura Plains epitomises the serene beauty and year-round wildlife diversity of its iconic setting within the Okavango Delta World Heritage Site.
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Treat yourself to a treatment from one of our expert therapists
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An installation of baskets made by talented staff members in the Vumbura Plains' bar
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The formation of the Okavango Delta, and the life it supports, is brought to life in the camp’s thoughtful artwork, screens, maps, woven basket patterning and dyes. The rich colour palette of turquoise, purples and natural tones pays homage to the Delta wilderness.
The wardrobe doors and shower screens are clad in large, striking underwater photographs, while charcoal-coloured mosquito nets and black sanitaryware add to the contemporary feel.
Each suite is designed to maximise the magical views of the Delta and bring nature inside, while the artwork and bespoke design pieces tell the stories of the land, the people and the place they call home.
Families have complete privacy in Vumbura Plains’ spacious family units.
Vumbura Plains North offers six suites, and two family units (Vumbura Plains South consists of six suites, but has no family accommodation).
The two family units each accommodate four guests in two spacious en-suite bedrooms.
The main bedroom has a large sunken indoor lounge, with spacious indoor and outdoor showers, while the second bedroom is smaller and has an indoor shower.
Both bedrooms have separate entrances and share an outdoor deck and private plunge pool with seating area.
We recommended families with younger children choose the family unit with the interleading, shaded lounge area, as it is semi-outdoor and features canvas blinds which may be rolled up and down to provide cover for all weather conditions.
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