Standard Twin/Double Suites (5 rooms)
Villas (2 rooms)
TYPE:
Accommodation
NO. ROOMS:
ROOM TYPES
7
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Birding
Nature
Wildlife
PROPERTY FACILITIES:
Bar
Internet Access (Complimentary)
Library
Pool
Spa
ROOM FACILITIES:
Air Conditioning
Bath
Electrical Outlets
Fan
Fireplace
Internet Access (Complimentary)
Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Lounge Area
Mini Bar
Mosquito Nets
Outside Shower
Plunge Pool
Sala
Tea / Coffee
Verandah
AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Credit Card Facilities
Private Vehicle (Available)
ACTIVITIES ON SITE:
Bird Watching
Boating
Catch-and-release Fishing
Game Drives
Mokoro Excursion
Night Drives
Sleep Outs
Walks (Guided)
ACTIVITIES NEARBY:
Cultural Tours
Helicopter Scenic Flights
TAGS:
Private concession
Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees , laundry, return airstrip transfers & Intermittent WiFi
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: day & night game drives, mokoro excursions (seasonal) and boating (seasonal)
Jao Camp is situated in the Jao Reserve, an area of 60,000 hectares, in Botswana's Okavango Delta. It is built in a private reserve bordering on the Moremi Game Reserve, to the west of Mombo, on a densely wooded, oval shaped island. The camp is positioned to accommodate excellent views of the floodplains and savannah, which can be enjoyed from the privacy of your private balcony or from the communal boma.
Jao Camp is one of the most luxurious in Botswana. Accommodation is five twin-bedded tented rooms and two Villas comprising of identical bedrooms with two three quarter beds and each bed with its own en-suite facilities, under cool thatch, overlooking the hippo filled lagoon in front of the camp. Each of the suites has its own large bedroom area, lounge and a deluxe en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower. The private deck allows you to view the game and wildlife in total seclusion. The thatched main dining and lounge area is positioned for you to enjoy sundowners while you watch the sunset and a candlelit meal can be enjoyed in the open air within the boma. For those wanting a more private dining experience, meals can be enjoyed al fresco on your private deck. For a truly rejuvenating experience, Jao also has a salon where a wide range of massage therapies are offered.
This area comprises a superb variety of habitats, ranging from permanent waterways and lagoons on the one extreme to thick Kalahari sands on the other. Jao Camp offers both land and water activities, the focus of which is dependent on the fluctuating levels of the Okavango's floodwater. Day and night game drives are offered, giving you an opportunity to explore this magical reserve. Water levels permitting, boating and mokoro excursions in traditional dugout canoes offer a tranquil escape on the winding waterways of the delta. There are two platform hides in the Jao Concession offering secluded game viewing, up close but in safety, providing amazing photographic opportunities.
Airstrip Transfer Time: 15 minutes
This property was last visited by a senior consultant of Safari Destinations in August 2019.
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Photographer credit: Dana Allen
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Photographer credit: Dana Allen
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Photographer credit: Dana Allen
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Photographer credit: Martin Kays
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The dining experience at Jao is a journey in itself.
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Jao's award-winning spa offers a wide range of soothing massage treatments.
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Catching golden hour from a mokoro.
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Hunda Island is a famed leopard hot-spot.
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The rare and highly sought-after Pel's fishing owl can be reliably seen at Jao.
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The extremely elusive aquatic sitatunga antelope are another Jao speciality sighting.
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Wildlife viewing on a sublimely quiet mokoro excursion.
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The Jao Pride is thriving.
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The convivial fire pit, the ideal setting for the retelling of the day's adventures.
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The accommodation is a sculptural marvel of natural and recycled materials.
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At Jao we invite you into a world where nature and architecture collide.
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One of Jao's signature design features is its bird's-nest pool deck.
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Built into the towering trees, Jao’s elaborate design never ceases to impress.
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A private dinner for two with iconic Delta views.
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Jao's lovely setting is incomparable when the Delta waters are at their highest.
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Table for two overlooking the floodplain in front of Jao.
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Pre-dinner drinks and a cosy chat around the firepit.
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Jao boasts towering, spacious interiors that have been thoughtfully crafted to create the ultimate African safari experience.
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Marvel at the gallery and museum, then relax in the library.
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View the passing wildlife parade from the pool deck.
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A full menu of spa therapies, from facials to manicures, and a range of signature massage options, are available at Jao.
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Front row seats to the action.
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Early morning by the fire.
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Feel indulged as you discover Botswana at its best on boma night.
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Lunchtime dining setting.
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A fire to ward off the nip of winter chill in the air.
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The private dining settings are endlessly amazing.
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Surrounded by riverine forest, Jao is the archetypal Okavango Delta camp.
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Jao's mindful design seamlessly embraces the surrounding bush.
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Jao's giraffe skeleton will be a talking point long after your safari is over.
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Jao's spacious interiors embrace the light and its natural surroundings.
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From the lounge, keep your ears tuned for a hundred different bird calls.
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Light and spacious, each suite looks out onto swaying reeds, waterlilies and endless views of the floodplains. Inside, the furnishings in each spacious room have been hand-crafted and curated, adding an authentic touch throughout. The soft colour palette of creams, greens, purple, and splashes of yellow, is inspired by the abundant waterlily found in the Delta, and adds to the sense of calm and peace.
Perfect for families or small groups, the two supremely luxurious and tastefully decorated villas each comprise two identical tents (four beds in total). Each has its own en suite facilities, and a spacious lounge and dining area, a kitchenette (with private chef), fire deck and private plunge pool, as well as a private vehicle, guide and private butler. Large folding doors and mosquito gauze make up the front wall so guests can enjoy more of the wonderful view.
The accommodation is a sculptural marvel of natural and recycled materials.
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