Sitatunga Private Island

Sitatunga Private Island is a two-suite camp on a private island in the permanent channels of the Okavango Delta, entirely surrounded by water. The structure sits on a raised deck built from recycled railway sleepers, with the lounge area of each suite shaped around a design drawn from traditional Bayei fishing baskets. The total footprint of the island suite runs to roughly six hundred and seven square metres under light canvas.

Water is the main medium here. A custom-built powerboat with swivel chairs takes guests through the reed-lined channels to watch elephant, hippo, and crocodile at close range. The same channels carry mokoro when water levels allow, and the island sits in some of the richest birding ground in the delta. The sitatunga — a semi-aquatic antelope rarely seen at other camps — can be spotted both from the water and from the island itself. Guided walks run on the island in the mornings. Tag-and-release fishing runs from March to December. The camp also keeps a professional camera body and lenses for guests, with images transferred to a USB drive on departure.

Each suite has a private plunge pool, a large verandah, an outdoor seating area, a complimentary bar fridge, and mosquito netting on all sides. The camp holds a maximum of eight guests. It operates under Great Plains Conservation and is a Relais & Châteaux member property.