Jacana Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Jacana Camp is a traditional Delta water camp, built on a lush and thickly forested island at the heart of the Delta. It is situated about 25kms west of Mombo, outside the Moremi Game reserve on the Jao flats - a superb photographic reserve of 60,000 hectares.  It is a true water-orientated camp and offers mokoro and walking safaris all year round.  As the floodwaters recede, game driving and night drives in open 4x4 land rovers are available from October to March.  The area contains a good variety of game and the birding is superb. WILDLIFE The camp is set in one of the most densely populated wetland areas for sitatunga and red lechwe.  Hippos and crocodiles are regularly sighted.  In the dry season on the floodplains wildebeest and zebra occur and in the woodlands to the west, elephant and buffalo.  Lions, cheetah, leopard and wild dog are occasionally sighted on the floodplains.  This is a prime area for wetland bird species, including wattled cranes, Pels fishing owls as well as greater and lesser jacanas. FACILITIES The main dining area is on the top floor of an elevated wooden deck between two magnificent sycamore figs and surrounded by dense wild date palms.  Downstairs, there is a cozy pub and lounge with an area for an open fire under the stars. No. of Bedrooms Jacana Camp has five compact meru-style tents accommodating a maximum of eight guests.  Each comfortable tent is on a wooden deck overlooking the floodplains and has an enclosed open-air en suite bathroom with flush loo and shower.  Find Similar Properties