Baines Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

This exclusive camp is located in the midst of the Okavango wilderness on a private concession neighbouring the Moremi Game Reserve and is named after the famed nineteenth century explorer and artist, Thomas Baines. It is set amongst the shady trees and water of the Delta and stands on the Boro River, one of the Delta’s permanent watercourses. The level of water depends on the seasonal flooding which arrives at Baines in June, although, on the Boro, there is often navigable water all year round. This private camp has a luxurious safari style with beautifully appointed tents evoking an atmosphere of "classic Africa". Hand-crafted beds, antique furniture and Thomas Baines’ paintings combine to create the surroundings of colonial-era luxury. The main area features an oversized deck for outdoor dining and views over the permanent water of the lagoon, as well as a swimming pool for refreshing sunbathing. The area is superb for viewing all animals and bird species. Guests may explore by land and water, often into the night, to discover nocturnal species. The camp features five luxurious suites set on elevated platforms along a tree-line bordering on a perennial floodplain. Wooden decks offer expansive views over the permanent water of the Boro River and a lagoon teeming with life. The elevated suites feature a luxury bedroom with softly draped fabrics. The four-poster beds are fully mobile, giving guests the choice of slumber under star laden skies. Avid astronomers will delight in stargazing from the privacy of their own deck. Each room is equipped with a hairdryer, ceiling fan, in-room safe and minibar. The camp also provides a torch as well as complimentary mosquito repellant & toiletries. Electricity, 240 volts, is supplied by a combination of silent packed generator and battery system allowing 24-hour power supply. Elephant Activity available at both Baines’ Camp & Stanley’s Camp. The activity encompasses a leisurely paced walk with a trio of semi-habituated elephants, becoming personally acquainted with them, observing and interacting with them and a picnic lunch in their company. This usually takes +- 4 with a group of max 10 on the walk. As part of this unique learning adventure, visitors accompany the herd on daily foraging treks become immersed in elephant life, and appreciation of these gentle giants. You are invited to discover the elephants, from the bristled ends of their long tails to the tip of their powerful yet sensitive trunks. Marvel at their big ears, thoughtful eyes and enormous padded feet. Trace the textures of their skin and the silken polish of their ivory. Explore the astonishing bonds of kinship forged over more than a decade between the elephants and their guardians in a wilderness of mesmerising beauty. Elephants can live for 50 years, so when Doug and Sandi Groves adopted Jabu, Thembi and later Morula, rescuing them from culling operations that had left them as orphans, they knew they were making a life-long commitment to the trio. A fascinating day highly recommended. Style Luxury safari camp Air/Con No Dining Yes Children Yes No. of Bedrooms 5 Activities Excellent game viewing and birding. Game drives and game walks, mokoro (dug-out canoe) and motorised boat safaris, night game drives. Elephant interaction at neighbouring camp Stanley's Price Range $550.00 pp fully inclusive per night Find Similar Properties