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Wilderness Jacana
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There is much to explore in the aquatic wonderland around Wilderness Jacana.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Relax in the intimate setting of the raised deck at your well-appointed en-suite tented room (one of just five).
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Wilderness Jacana
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Lean back on a mokoro ride, taking in the unique perspective this serene activity offers.
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Wilderness Jacana
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The mokoro is a traditional dugout canoe, originally carved from sausage trees, now made from fibreglass to conserve the trees.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Nestled among dense palms, magnificent trees and surrounded by seasonally inundated floodplains, Jacana offers an intimate Okavango island experience.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Family-style dining in the elevated main area.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Float along the channels, eye-level with reed frogs and malachite kingfishers.
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Wilderness Jacana
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A mokoro outing offers some of the Delta's most peaceful, intimate nature encounters.
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Wilderness Jacana
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As a water-based camp, Jacana offers the best in aquatic adventures.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Semi-aquatic red lechwe are ideally adapted to the waterways around Jacana.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Just in time for a sundowner and to prepare for dinner.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Quietly meandering along a channel, guests get to see the tiny creatures up close.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Drift across a water-filled floodplain on a late afternoon excursion.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Water activities are a highlight of any stay at Jacana.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Coffee- and tea-stop on a game drive.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Elegant lechwe are a feature of the landscape here.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Playful spotted hyena cubs at their den.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Prancing red lechwe seen from a game drive.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Jacana's island location offers guests the quintessential Okavango Delta experience.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Learning to swim early is essential for young elephants.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Elephants negotiating an inundated floodplain.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Waterbirds are another feature of this delightful island camp's landscape.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Cormorant in full cry.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Great egret in breeding plumage.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Getting eye-level with a malachite kingfisher is on every photographer's wish list.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Curious giraffes watching the watchers.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Older male buffalos are known as 'dagha boys' after their propensity for wallowing in mud ('idakha' in many Southern African indigenous languages).
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Wilderness Jacana
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Basking Nile crocodile seen from a boat trip.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Did you know? An African elephant has some 50,000 muscles in its amazingly dexterous trunk.
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Wilderness Jacana
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This little reed frog is about the size of an average adult thumb.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Set on a small island, Wilderness Jacana promises a visual, tangible experience in the seasonal Delta waters.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Boma night proudly celebrates the culture and traditions of our Batswana staff members.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Traditional dancing on Boma night.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Jacana's talented basket-weavers will gladly explain the stories behind the patterns in their beautiful wares.
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Wilderness Jacana
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The food experience at Jacana is a journey in itself.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Nestled amongst dense palms and magnificent trees, sink into a comfy chair in the lounge, and drink in the atmosphere.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Poolside is where you want to be during the heat of the day.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Discover Botswana at its best through touch, taste, and smell, at mealtimes.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Mealtime choices are not found wanting, even in this remotest corner of the Okavango Delta.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Feast your eyes on the view from your spot in the dining area.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Pool with a view.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Dine outside on a clear evening to capture the magic of the star-studded African sky.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Safari camp fire pits are affectionately known as 'bush TV' for their obviously contemplative nature.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Is there a better spot to debrief after a thrilling day out on safari activities?
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Wilderness Jacana
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Jacana has arguably the best setting in the Okavango Delta for waterborne activities.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Jacana is a remote and exclusive slice of Okavango paradise, with just five tented guest suites.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Soak in Jacana's sublime setting from a completely private outdoor bubble bath at your guest tent.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Jacana's guest tents have raised decks for optimal views of the exquisite surrounds.
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Wilderness Jacana
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Elegance and comfort are the watchwords of Jacana's guest tent decor.
