{"title":"Accommodation at Wilderness Vumbura Plains","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wetu-property-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"property-overview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINSIDER'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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"property-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sublime location in the far north of Botswana's iconic Okavango Delta – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest inland delta on Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinest multi-purpose concession in the Okavango Delta for wildlife, and year-round land and water activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnually inundated grasslands offer a photographic paradise, showcasing phenomenal predator and prey action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDreamy Delta waterways, riverine and island woodlands and vast floodplains invite adventure: day and night game drives, nature walks, and boating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDestination: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Vumbura Plains Private Wilderness Area is found in the northern-eastern Okavango Delta adjoining the Moremi Game Reserve. Its prime position in the dry savannah interior, set on one of the main channels that feeds the Delta, means year-round adventures on land and water. Contemporary and luxurious, the camp is as lavish and lush as its beautiful surroundings, which are home to an abundant and diverse array of wildlife, including large – and small – predators. The 60,000-hectare (148,263-acre) private concession is leased from five villages through the Okavango Community Trust (OCT), a partnership that spans many successful years of impactful conservation tourism in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe camp offers exceptional opportunities for families and friends to reconnect and enjoy shared adventures in one of the world’s most pristine wilderness areas. Guests can look forward to thrilling game drives spotting iconic wildlife. Here water safaris by boat or traditional mokoro (dugout canoe) explore the waterways where elephants wade, and countless birds brighten the sky. Guided walks are also on offer with our passionate guides, who enthral with their deep knowledge and love of the bush.  In camp, guests can enjoy a leisurely afternoon at their suite’s private pool, soaking in the glorious views and watching the wildlife parade. Evenings are a sensorial adventure, recounting the day’s safari by a crackling fire and feasting on our chefs’ local delights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Vumbura Private Wilderness Area is leased from remote rural communities who are members of the Okavango Community Trust (OCT). The result of this long-standing and impactful partnership includes socio-economic benefits, livelihood diversification, and training and skills development for the villagers – as well as building on a positive attitude to tourism and conservation. The largest number of employees within our Botswana operation are employed from these five villages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e The annually inundated grasslands of the Delta surrounding Wilderness Vumbura Plains are locally referred to as \u003cem\u003emelapo\u003c\/em\u003e, and deliver prolific seasonal viewing: elephants, giraffes, impala, sable antelope, kudu, zebra, common waterbuck as well as reedbuck, tsessebe, wildebeest, red lechwe and Cape buffalo. Following this exceptional diversity of ungulates is a vast array of predators, including iconic African species such as lion, leopard, the occasional cheetah, African wild dog and wildcat. This all results in an immensely rich and thrilling wildlife experience. Hippo pods and basking crocodiles can often be spotted in and along the waterways, while birding is exceptional all year round.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilderness Vumbura: \u003c\/strong\u003eCelebrating its sense of space and purpose, this stylish and contemporary camp provides the highest level in comfort, wonderful local cuisine and impressive attention to detail from the warm and professional staff members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet on raised decks in the midst of annually inundated grassland the camp is a marvel of engineering design. An artful, contemporary balance of wood, glass, and canvas, reflecting the rich colours of the Delta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comprises two satellite camps, each with its own main area encompassing expansive vistas across the vast floodplains, and furnished with beautiful local objets d’art, which showcase the camp’s successful partnership with the Okavango Community Trust (OCT) – created to highlight Vumbura's heritage through design and art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camp is one of the most spacious offerings in the Okavango Delta, with generous and supremely private guest suites each featuring a plunge pool and outdoor sala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"location-info\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eLocation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maun\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e North-West\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Botswana\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wilderness-vumbura-plains-twindouble-suites","title":"Twin\/Double Suite(s)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wetu-room-description\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"room-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43761337925691,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/9989roomsvumburatcunniffe025jpg_e9591efe-abd3-42f4-a080-c4d3e406fac6.webp?v=1783579824"},{"product_id":"wilderness-vumbura-plains-family-accommodation","title":"Family Accommodation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"wetu-room-description\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"room-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamilies have complete privacy in Vumbura Plains’ spacious family units. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVumbura Plains North offers six suites, and two family units (Vumbura Plains South consists of six suites, but has no family accommodation). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two family units each accommodate four guests in two spacious en-suite bedrooms. \u003cbr\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth bedrooms have separate entrances and share an outdoor deck and private plunge pool with seating area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wetu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43761349197883,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/files\/9989roomsfamilyvumburatcunniffe003jpg_d8266f4a-77c0-4025-9065-f61be0eae0fa.webp?v=1783579885"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6776\/2747\/collections\/9989southvumburatcunniffe0073jpg_c8103546-6a8e-47aa-85d2-3040920021c8.webp?v=1783580440","url":"https:\/\/plekify.com\/collections\/wilderness-vumbura-plains-9989.oembed","provider":"Plekify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}