13 Nov 2020 - 16 Nov 2020
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Kwetsani Camp | Okavango Delta
16 Nov 2020 - 19 Nov 2020
Reopened June 2026 following a complete rebuild, Kwetsani Camp combines its iconic elevated treehouse design with a contemporary, luxurious new aesthetic. Set on a palm-fringed island within the private 63,000-hectare Jao Reserve, the camp overlooks seasonally flooded grasslands and offers one of the Okavango Delta’s most balanced safari experiences.
The camp features five spacious suites and one family suite, connected to the main areas by raised wooden walkways through the palms. Each suite offers floodplain views, generous indoor and outdoor living spaces, air-conditioning above the beds, and stylish en-suite bathrooms.
The elevated main area includes a lounge, dining room, bar, swimming pool and deck, all positioned to maximise the sweeping outlook and frequent wildlife activity in front of camp.
Guests enjoy day and night game drives in the Jao Reserve and neighbouring Hunda Island, known for plains game and predators. Seasonal water activities include mokoro excursions, boating and fishing when water levels permit.
Kwetsani is well suited to couples, families and small groups seeking a refined safari experience combining excellent wildlife viewing with a remote island setting.
**INSIDER'S TIP:** Spend time on the elevated pool deck in the late afternoon. The floodplains in front of camp often attract elephant, lechwe, buffalo and other wildlife.
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The Kwetsani Family Suite is ideal for families or close friends who want to enjoy the safari experience together while still having plenty of personal space. Essentially designed as two standard suites connected by a shared lounge, it offers the perfect balance of privacy and togetherness.
Each bedroom can be configured with either two three-quarter beds or as a double, making the suite flexible for different family or group requirements. Both bedrooms have their own private en-suite bathrooms, each with an indoor shower, outdoor shower and bath.
The shared lounge provides a comfortable central space for relaxing between activities, while each suite includes thoughtful in-room comforts such as a mini-bar fridge, bean-to-cup coffee machine and writing desk. Generous front deck areas open onto sweeping floodplain views, inviting guests to slow down and enjoy the wilderness setting.
With spacious proportions, elevated walkways, contemporary interiors and the same refined finish as the rest of the rebuilt camp, the Family Suite is a wonderful option for comfort, connection and convenience in one of the Okavango Delta’s most scenic settings.
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Ensuite, External Shower, Family Safari Tent, Fan, Hairdryer, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Shower
The Kwetsani Standard Suite combines the romance of an elevated safari suite with the comfort and refinement of the rebuilt camp. Beautifully crafted in canvas, wood and glass, each suite is positioned to maximise sweeping views across the surrounding floodplains.
The bedroom can be configured with either two twin beds or as a double, making it suitable for couples, friends or solo travellers. Each suite includes a sunken lounge, writing desk, mini-bar fridge and bean-to-cup coffee machine, creating a comfortable space to relax between activities.
The spacious en-suite bathroom features an indoor shower, outdoor shower and bath, while the generous front deck invites guests to slow down, enjoy the wilderness setting and watch wildlife moving across the open floodplains.
Property Facilities
Bar, Pool
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Bath, Electrical Outlets, En Suite Bathroom, External Shower, Fan, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mini Bar (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Safe, 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, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Cultural Tours, Helicopter Scenic Flights
Explore the varied habitats surrounding Kwetsani Camp on guided morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. From seasonal floodplains and waterways to woodland and dry islands, this diverse landscape supports an abundance of wildlife and birdlife.
Led by an experienced guide, each drive is shaped by the conditions and wildlife movements of the day, offering opportunities to observe the reserve’s resident animals in their natural environment.
Game drives are subject to weather, road conditions and operational considerations. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
As the sun sets over the Okavango Delta, a different side of the wilderness comes to life. Continue your game drive after dark, using a spotlight to search for nocturnal species rarely encountered during daylight hours. Porcupine, aardwolf, serval, spotted genet and lesser bushbaby are among the elusive creatures you may encounter, while predators may also become increasingly active under the cover of darkness.
Night drives are subject to weather, road conditions and operational considerations, and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Step into the wilderness on foot and experience the Jao Reserve from an entirely different perspective. Guided nature walks offer the opportunity to slow down and appreciate the smaller details of the bush, from animal tracks and plants to insects, birds and the signs left behind by passing wildlife.
Walks may take place on Hunda Island, where the drier months can attract a variety of species and create rewarding opportunities for wildlife viewing. Led by an experienced walking guide, each excursion is tailored to conditions and the interests and abilities of the guests.
Guided nature walks are seasonal and subject to weather, terrain, wildlife activity and the availability of a suitably qualified walking guide. Advance booking is essential. Participation is subject to the guide’s discretion and applicable age restrictions.
Experience the Okavango Delta from water level as you glide quietly through its channels in a traditional mokoro. Poled by an experienced guide, this peaceful excursion offers a closer look at the Delta’s smaller details, including colourful reed frogs, aquatic plants, dragonflies and abundant birdlife.
Depending on seasonal water levels, guests may be transferred by vehicle from Kwetsani Camp to the nearest suitable mokoro launch point.
Available subject to water levels, weather conditions and operational feasibility. Participation is subject to the guide’s discretion and applicable age restrictions.
Explore the waterways surrounding Kwetsani Camp by boat and experience the Okavango Delta from a different perspective. Cruising through open channels and alongside reed-lined banks offers excellent opportunities to observe aquatic birdlife and water-associated wildlife, including hippo and crocodile.
Depending on the season and conditions, guests may also be fortunate enough to glimpse the elusive sitatunga among the papyrus and floodplain vegetation.
Available subject to water levels, weather conditions and operational feasibility. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Try your hand at seasonal catch-and-release fishing in the waterways surrounding Kwetsani Camp. The Delta supports several freshwater species, and the experience offers a relaxed way to enjoy the channels and floodplains from the water.
A limited selection of basic fishing equipment is available at camp for guests’ use.
Fishing is seasonal and subject to water levels, weather conditions and operational feasibility. In accordance with Botswana’s annual fishing closure, fishing is not permitted during January and February to protect breeding fish populations.
The Jao Reserve offers exceptional birding across a rich mosaic of floodplains, waterways, reedbeds, woodland and dry islands. With both land- and water-based activities available, guests have excellent opportunities to add a wide variety of species to their lists.
Notable specials may include wattled crane, slaty egret, rosy-throated longclaw, Pel’s fishing owl and African skimmer, alongside more regularly encountered species such as coppery-tailed coucal and African pygmy goose.
Birding opportunities vary according to season, habitat conditions and water levels. Sightings cannot be guaranteed.
During periods of high water, guests may travel by boat from Kwetsani Camp to Hunda Island for game drives across one of the Jao Reserve’s most productive wildlife areas. Full-day excursions may include a picnic in the wilderness, allowing more time to explore the island’s varied habitats and follow wildlife movements at a relaxed pace.
Hunda Island is particularly renowned for exciting predator activity and rewarding game viewing, with each visit shaped by the season, water levels and natural wildlife movements.
*Excursions are subject to water levels, weather, wildlife conditions and operational feasibility. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.*
Your Stay
3 Nights
Your Rooms
1x Tented Room/s
1x Tented Room/s
1x Tented Room/s
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Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Wilderness Vumbura Plains | Okavango Delta
19 Nov 2020 - 22 Nov 2020
A modern-style safari camp that wouldn’t look out of place in an architecture magazine, Wilderness Vumbura Plains is designed and operated in total empathy with its diverse surroundings. Partnerships with local communities in this region of the Okavango Delta have created empowerment opportunities while allowing guests access to its many treasures.
Fourteen light, airy guest suites feature designer fittings and touches of unabashed luxury, including private plunge pools and salas, as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Safari activities focus on day and night game drives through a variety of game-rich terrains. Seasonal water activities can be very rewarding.
INSIDER'S TIP: Enjoy the use of the spotting scope for exceptional viewing of birds and wildlife. If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of the resident otter family!
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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.
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
Morning and afternoon game drives are offered in open 4x4 vehicles. Bringing you closer to many thrilling interactions being played out in the wild, our knowledgeable guides are the vital link between guests and the intricacies of the natural world.
Wilderness Vumbura Plains’ unique community concession agreement means that many of the professional guides here grew up in this area, adding an extra layer of authenticity and cultural relevance to their expert tracking and identification skills. Swap your game drive for a nature walk, and marvel at the smaller things you may miss when travelling by vehicle.
* Seasonal and subject to the availability of a qualified walking guide.
After dark game viewing with filtered spotlights allow you to find intriguing nocturnal animals.
Wilderness Vumbura Plains truly an Okavango experience, and there is no better way of viewing game and exploring the channels than by traditional mokoro (dugout canoe). The wondrous wetland habitats result in a multitude of aquatic life, and these excursions reveal the fascinating smaller creatures of the Delta including colourful frogs and lively waterbirds.
* Water levels permitting.
Excursions by boat are another idyllic form of water wildlife exploration in the amazing paradise of the Okavango Delta.
* Water levels permitting.
Fishing is on a catch and release basis, and the Vumbura Private Wilderness Area, is considered one of our best fishing areas as there is permanent water all year round. A limited supply of basic equipment is available at camp, whereas all fly fishing equipment is to be supplied by guests if required.
* Note that fishing is seasonal as it is prohibited by Botswana law in January and February due to breeding purposes.
The birding at Wilderness Vumbura Plains is as varied as it is exceptional all year round. Search for some of the the hundreds of bird species, from lilac-breasted rollers, to carmine bee-eaters, and secretary birds. Or even the Pel's fishing owl! In the summer months many migrant species are present, while other specials which are regularly seen include wattled crane, slaty egret, chirping cisticola, fan-tailed widowbird, pink-backed pelican and possibly rosy-throated longclaw for the dedicated birders.
Children in the Wilderness (CITW) is a non-profit organisation supported by ecotourism company Wilderness Safaris, which aims to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of children in Africa.
Insight, care and commitment are required to conserve Africa’s pristine wilderness and wildlife areas. If we are to ensure that these places continue to exist – in this generation and those to come – we need the rural children of Africa to understand the importance of conservation and its relevance in their lives. Hence, our Children in the Wilderness programme: an environmental and life skills educational programme for children, focusing on the next generation of decision-makers; inspiring them to care for their natural heritage and to become the custodians of these areas in the future.
This is achieved in a variety of ways – from hosting Eco-Club programmes at local schools, to running camps at Wilderness Safaris and partner camps, for the children within the rural communities that live on the edges of the wild areas of Africa.
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Your Stay
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Special Interests: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
