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Duba Expedition Camp

– A brand new safari camp on Botswana's safari circuit Located on the same private 76,998 acre reserve, made famous by Duba Plains, in the northern reaches of Botswana's Okavango Delta, this six-tented-room camp is a true embodiment of the soul of "Wild Africa".

With its permanent channels and large wooded islands, the area offers excellent wildlife diversity year-round. Meander on permanent Okavango waterways that provide extraordinary bird-watching and a steady supply of water for bountiful wildlife. Lions are renowned for their pursuit of the buffalo herds here and are most active during daylight. It is strongly recommended to stay for a minimum of three nights.

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Wilderness Safaris Vumbura Plains

This eco-retreat is a superb base for spotting Okavango’s wildlife and enjoying varied activities. Vumbura Plains is a luxury camp situated in a private concession at the north of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Each suite is raised on wooden decks and comprises a bedroom, lounge and full ensuite bathroom, plus an outdoor shower. Vumbura Plains offers both land and water activities.

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Wilderness Safaris Little Vumbura

Situated on a wooden island in the Northern Okavango Delta, this camp is designed to blend in with its surroundings. Little Vumbura offers six spacious safari tents each with their own open-air shower and beautiful views. The camp is surrounded by water permitting a variety of activities such as mokoro trips, game drives and motorboat outings.

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Okavango Delta

Set out by mokoro (dugout canoe) through a fascinating labyrinth of channels and islands. The Okavango Delta – an immense mosaic of rivers and floodplains – offers some the continent’s premier game viewing. Watch the gut-wrenching survival cycle of lions, jackals, warthogs and even the rare African civet unfold before your wondering eyes. At night, luxuriate in a spacious, raised tent suite. Drift to sleep in a four-poster bed heaped with fluffy cotton pillows and spread with Egyptian linens.

Wilderness Safaris Little Mombo

Little Mombo overlooks a large floodplain which hosts an abundance of game. The camp is built under a shady canopy and offers three luxurious and spacious guestrooms under canvas, each with ensuite facilities, an outdoor shower and individual sala. An ideal camp for small groups or families, activities include morning and afternoon game drives in an open 4WD vehicle to view high concentrations of game and predators.

Wilderness Safaris Mombo Camp

– A place of plenty Recharge on Mombo Island in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Unwind under the large, shady trees at Mombo Camp, overlooking a floodplain teeming with lions, leopards, giraffes and other wildlife. Mombo Camp comprises nine spacious tents raised off the ground, all built to maximize the views over the plains. Relish the camp’s personal service, great food and luxurious accommodations. Dine by starlight in the boma or splash in the plunge pool. Your game viewing experience starts in the camp itself, where you can readily spot many animals from the decks. Further afield, explore the savannah and floodplain on informative game drives.

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