A modern-style safari camp that wouldn’t look out of place in an architecture magazine, 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, to say nothing of a hot air balloon safari.

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!

Our Purpose at Vumbura Plains

In addition to helping conserve the area, Vumbura Plains is part of a community participation plan that brings the benefits of ecotourism to the communities that live around the Okavango Delta.

Okavango Community Trust 

The camp a is situated in a Wildlife Management Area which is leased from five villages through the Okavango Community Trust, in a partnership that ensures that the benefits of ecotourism are shared with our neighbouring rural stakeholders.

Botswana Lion Genetics Study 

A Wilderness Wildlife Trust-funded project developed a comprehensive understanding of the past and present genetic structure of the lion population centred on Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

Pack for a Purpose - Vumbura

Wilderness Safaris has partnered with Pack for a Purpose, a non-profit organisation that provides travellers with up-to-date information about required supplies for community-based projects. Guests who would like to bring along a contribution can view the needs list for Vumbura Plains’ community projects on the Pack for a Purpose website.