Baines' Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary

Baines’ Lodge occupies a prime location on the Boro River, at the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. This is the heart of the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta, a unique and uniquely beautiful wetland habitat – the largest inland delta on earth, in the midst of the Kalahari. The grassy plains of the delta flood seasonally and between May and September are transformed into a 15,000-square-kilometre patchwork of winding waterways, lagoons and tiny islands, teeming with wildlife – elephants, lions and resident and migratory birds in particular. Baines’ Lodge is an oasis within this oasis, where low-impact luxury meets grand-scale wilderness.

Baines’ Lodge is the smallest property in the A&K Sanctuary portfolio – though one that makes an outsized impression. It comprises six suites at the heart of Botswana's UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta, a globally significant wetland habitat that is home to many of Africa’s most iconic species. The lodge is named after the 19th-century explorer and painter Thomas Baines. Its design conjures something of the pioneer spirit, with standalone wooden suites that rise from the swaying papyrus reeds.