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Okuti | Moremi Game Reserve
Camp Okuti is set in the north-eastern part of the Okavango Delta of Botswana, under large shady trees at the edge of Xakanaka lagoon in the heart of Moremi Game Reserve. It's one of the most beautiful parts of the Okavango Delta within close range of shallow flood plains, papyrus swamps and dense riverine forest. Indeed the Moremi is rated as one of the finest game viewing areas in Botswana and indeed Africa.
Camp Okuti is one of the hidden gems of the delta - oozing charm with an authentic safari experience which ticks all the boxes. Camp Okuti has been completely rebuilt with just seven spacious chalets overlooking the Maunachira river flowing into Xakanaxa lagoon. All Okuti tents have en suite bathrooms with toilet, basin and indoor and outdoor showers. The new Camp Okuti has been raised off the ground and all the underlying land has been rehabilitated so that the carbon footprint is low.
Camp Okuti safaris are all conducted in open safari vehicles into the Moremi Game Reserve. You can also explore the Delta's channels by motorboat - heading upstream towards the upper delta. Be sure to take binoculars as the birdlife at Camp Okuti is superb, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding. An hour's boat ride away is the world-famous heronries of the Godikwe and Xobega lagoons, which attract large numbers of breeding storks and herons.
Camp Okuti is quite unusual in the Okavango Delta in that it is family-friendly safari camp and takes children from 7 years and up (though they are a little flexible). There are two family chalets comprising two bedrooms sharing one bathroom for the ideal family safari in Botswana.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
5 Star
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 7
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Kanana Camp is set on the Xudum river deep in the southern part of the Okavango Delta The Kanana concession encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with fig, palm and other trees. Kanana Camp has been recently rebuilt and accomodation is in eight spacious twin-bedded Bedouin-style tents with wooden floors and sewn-in windows. These are set on raised wooden decks with glorious delta views. The spacious en-suite bathrooms have double basins, shower and flush toilet with outdoor showers added soon. The raised dining and sitting areas form a semi-circle around a massive fig tree which gives a lush feel to the lodge. There's also a swimming pool available for those warm Okavango days.
Activities at Kanana camp are varied. The idyllic hillock of islands formed by fertile eroded termite hills makes for exciting game walks and the concession also offers some of the best mekoro and boating excursions in the Delta. Boating and mekoro trips are the ideal way to sample the excellent birdlife in the area. One of the Southern Hemisphere's most active breeding heronies is on the Kanana concession (with breeding occurring in the spring/summer months from July onwards). The elusive Pel's fishing owl may be spotted if you are lucky. Spin fishing for tilapia, pike or the sharp tooth catfish is also on offer (with equipment available) with the best months being September through to May. However you can also explore the area on day and night drives in open 4x4 vehicles throughout the year.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
5 Star
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
