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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!

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness The sublime lounge and bar area

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Guest suite with redesigned windows and doors

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness The decorative themes and blue-green colourways of the Okavango are reflected in the large guest suites

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Guest suite windows and doors have been redesigned for uninterrupted views

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Each guest suite has its own private plunge pool overlooking a floodplain

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Vumbura's prime position, set on one of the Delta's main channels, means year-round adventures on land and water

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Serene mokoro excursions reveal the fascinating smaller creatures of the Delta

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness The multitude of wetland and savannah habitats here results in a diverse and constantly changing environment to explore

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Our generous and hospitable staff are the cornerstone of Vumbura Plains’ sublime experience

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness The food is as unforgettable as the camp's setting

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Vumbura Plains epitomises the serene beauty and year-round wildlife diversity of the Okavango Delta

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Numerous dining options are available - all include extraordinary views

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness An artistic map of the Vumbura Private Wilderness Area is a central feature of the dining room

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Game drive across a floodplain

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Handwoven basketry preserves and promotes local heritage and tradition

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Lechwe in their element

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Vumbura Plains' guides are the vital link between our guests and the intricacies of the natural world

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Mokoro excursion

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Semi-aquatic red lechwe are seen all across the Vumbura Plains area

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Private dining al fresco

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Weaving Vumbura's extraordinary conservation and cultural stories into the décor and design brings the local culture alive for our guests

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Light fittings fashioned from traditional fish traps hang over a map of the Okavango Delta’s water flow

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Double-sided map of the Vumbura Plains Private Wilderness Area on a movable screen in the dining area

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Sharing their knowledge is our guides' passion

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Walking in the wild with an experienced guide is thrilling and rewarding

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Choose to explore by helicopter for a fresh new perspective

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness The longest-serving staff member at Wilderness, Head Chef Mma Glo serves her delectable fare

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Vumbura’s scrumptious dining options and menus celebrate delicious local, seasonal ingredients

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Cheers to the end of another perfect day in the Delta

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Floating sundowner bar in a shallow lagoon at Vumbura Plains

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness A suitably dramatic end to an unforgettable day on safari

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Vumbura Plains epitomises the serene beauty and year-round wildlife diversity of its iconic setting within the Okavango Delta World Heritage Site.

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness Treat yourself to a treatment from one of our expert therapists

Wilderness Vumbura Plains Credit: Wilderness An installation of baskets made by talented staff members in the Vumbura Plains' bar

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.

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.

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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