Camp Okavango

Set on Nxaragha Island in the permanent water zone of the Okavango Delta, Camp Okavango operates as a water-based safari camp with no vehicle-driven game drives. Eleven suites and one family suite sit on raised timber platforms linked by walkways; all face the delta channels and hold en-suite bathrooms with double vanities, double showers, and separate water closets. The family suite comprises two bedrooms joined by their bathrooms. Each suite opens via sliding doors onto a private deck. A sleep-out platform is available for stays of three nights or longer.

Two lounges, a dining room, a library, a self-service bar, and a curio shop connect via elevated boardwalks. Ramps descend to a lower deck with two fire pits and seating above the water. A third deck holds a rim-flow pool and thatched lounge. The camp accommodates 24 guests.

Motorboat safaris in aluminium hard-bottom boats navigate the deeper lagoons and channels; seats are cushioned and a canvas roof folds away. Mokoro excursions in traditional dugout canoes thread the shallow floodplains and reed-lined passages. Guides pole from the stern. Walks on nearby islands track elephant, antelope, and other terrestrial species in small groups with two guides. Fishing targets bream seasonally; all tackle is on site. Scenic helicopter flights over the delta carry an additional charge. The camp runs on solar power backed by generator; Wi-Fi reaches the suites via satellite.

Camp Okavango was founded in 1980 by Jessie Neil, a Californian who secured the Nxaragha Island lease and built the original camp. Desert & Delta Safaris acquired the property in 1992 and rebuilt it entirely in 2016 on raised structures to reduce ground impact.