Includes: meals, activities, local drinks & laundry Excludes: premium drinks Activities: mokoro trips (seasonal), boating (seasonal), bush and bird walks and fishing
Mopiri Camp is situated in the Okavango Panhandle, approximately 290kms from Maun and 118kms from Shakawe.
Ten spacious en-suite tents are set on the banks of the Weboro Lagoon offering panoramic views. Long winding boardwalks connect the main area and the tents.
The tents are light and airy and have separate bathrooms with large rain showers, twin basins and a toilet. The bathrooms are adjoined to the rooms by a short corridor making the most of the view over the lagoon.
The main area has a large dining room, with a separate lounge area. The deck and swimming pool overlooks the lagoon with hidden seating areas and a fire pit. The boma is where traditional evenings are held and guests can enjoy the sounds of the Mopiri choir and taste local cuisine.
Meals are served in a variety of al fresco locations around the islands and camp. Sundowners and private dinners can be enjoyed aboard the double storey barge under the African night sky.
Activities on offer include short mokoro trips, short bush walks on islands close by, fishing trips and bird walks by the Wild Bird Trust. Longer activities include day boat trips with a bush walk and mokoro trip or overnight trips to the private fly camp, incorporating all the activities mentioned above.
The camp offers secure parking in Etsha 6 for self-drivers. Depending on the season guests will then be transferred by road or boat to Mopiri Camp. Alternatively, for an additional cost, guests can fly in by helicopter.
Airport transfer time: 25 minutes from Maun Airport
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Luxury Room
The tents are light and airy and have 2x three quarter beds (convert to king on request) and bathrooms with large rain showers, twin sinks and WC. The bathrooms are adjoined to the rooms by a short corridor making the most of the view over the lagoon.
The luxury family rooms are light and airy and have two three quarter beds (convert to king) in the main bedroom. Off to the side is the adjoining second bedroom with two single beds, which can also be made up as a triple. The room has one bathroom with large rain showers and twin sinks, which is adjoined to the rooms by a short corridor making the most of the lagoon views.
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa
Osprey is a double storey barge and the perfect way to spend the morning or for a sundowner after a long day. Approx. 2-3 hours.
Boat into the heart of the Delta, island hop by mokoro, and explore the area on foot, before stopping for lunch and a spot of fishing. Full day trip.
Mopiri is a prime destination for lure fishing. Tigerfish are indigenous to the area and as one of the world’s most dramatic freshwater game fish this is a uniquely thrilling angling opportunity for both experienced and novice fishermen. Up to eight other species can also be caught on line, creating some great fishermen’s tales to tell back home! (Please note that fishing is prohibited in January and February throughout Botswana when fish are breeding).
Accept an invitation to visit the local Etsha communities, experience how they manage their daily lives in this watery wilderness. Approx 3 hours.
Nature Hosts share their passion for nature in search of the area’s smaller natural miracles. Approx 2 hours. (Suitable for the whole family and can be part of a full day out).
From the low vantage point of a Mokoro you get to experience a local tradition that has defined the way safaris are run in the Okavango Delta. Approx. 5 hours incl. boat ride to mokoro station. (Water and flood level dependant).
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(Private overnight experience for families with young children) – Boat to an island where you will find a camp set up just for you. Explore the area on foot, before enjoying a meal around the fire and a night under the stars. Return by boat the next day at your leisure. (Dependent on the water level. Book in advance. Multiple nights stays are available).
Optional extra
Mopiri has been used as the launch site for numerous “National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project” Delta wetland bird surveys, as well as being used to host education workshops with teachers from local schools in community outreach programmes. Researchers are available to give talks on their work and the Okavango Delta for those that are interested. (Please book in advance).
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Four rocky hills, including Botswana's highest point, jut strikingly out of the surrounding Kalahari Desert plains to form Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Sitein the remote northwest of the country; a definite a 'must see' for those seeking more than wildlife from their time in Botswana.
The hills are one of the most historically significant rock sites in the world, with over 500 paintings, and some believed to be over 20,000 years old. This gives you the opportunity to visit 2 UNESCO world heritage sites in a day. We have use of a helicopter that is based very close to Mopiri. You can be picked up by heli, enjoy a 30 minute scenic flight to the hills, spend time exploring the site, enjoy a lunch, and then fly back to the lodge.
Optional extra
After exploring the lagoon and channels from Mopiri by boat, being able to see the landscape from the air offers an incredible alternative perspective. The scenic helicopter flight offers the chance to see the meandering channels and waterways, the expansive flood plains and even a chance to spot many animal species from the air. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that must not be missed. The doors are removed from the helicopter on scenic flights for unrestricted views which offers great photographic opportunities.
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Travel into the heart of the community to understand how humans and elephants coexist. Transfer by helicopter – Approx. 5 hours. (Book in advance).
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Reenergise with a full body massage that will leave you refreshed and feeling pampered. (90 min)
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(90 min)
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Feel rejuvenated, as the muscles in your Back & Neck relax after a thorough massage. (30 min)
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(90 min)
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(90 mins)
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Your Stay
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
