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Lodge · Okavango Delta
Gomoti Plains
Gomoti Plains Camp sits on a private community concession bordering the Gomoti River in the south-eastern Okavango Delta, with canvas tents framed by towering palm trees. Game viewing is genuinely diverse, with resident wild dog dens, large lion prides, big buffalo herds and seasonal water activities by mokoro and motor boat alongside game drives and walking.
From $2,095 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Okavango Delta
Gomoti Plains
From $2,095 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowGomoti Plains Camp sits on a private community concession bordering the Gomoti River in the south-eastern Okavango Delta, with canvas tents framed by towering palm trees. Game viewing is genuinely diverse, with resident wild dog dens, large lion prides, big buffalo herds and seasonal water activities by mokoro and motor boat alongside game drives and walking.
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About the lodge
An overview of Gomoti Plains.
Gomoti Plains Camp sits on a private community concession bordering the Gomoti River in the south-eastern Okavango Delta, with canvas tents framed by towering palm trees. Game viewing is genuinely diverse, with resident wild dog dens, large lion prides, big buffalo herds and seasonal water activities by mokoro and motor boat alongside game drives and walking.
Highlights
- Private community concession (NG32) permitting night drives and off-road game viewing
- Both land and water-based safaris, including mokoro and motor-boat trips when water levels allow
- Resident wild dog dens, large lion prides and big herds of buffalo
- Ten canvas tents including two two-bedroom family units
- Family-friendly with all ages welcomed when a private vehicle is booked
You Should Know
- All ages accepted; children under six require a private vehicle to be booked
- Walking safaris are open to guests aged 16 and over
- Mokoro trips are open to guests aged 12 and over and are seasonal, typically April to October
- Motor-boat activities are water-dependent and usually run April to October
- Access is fly-in only, via Qorokwe airstrip, around 40 minutes by vehicle from camp
The Details
Location
Gomoti Plains sits in concession NG32, a large community-run area on the south-eastern fringe of the Okavango Delta, around 11 miles south-east of Chitabe. The camp lines one of the smaller flood plains of the Gomoti River system, with palm-studded islands and seasonal channels running alongside the tents.
Being private rather than national park land, the concession allows night drives and off-road traversing, which broadens what guests see compared to public reserves.
Accommodation
The camp has eight luxury canvas tents and two two-bedroom family tents, each family unit with its own two bathrooms, sleeping up to 24 guests in total. Tents follow the Machaba signature style with raised decks, en-suite bathrooms and views over the flood plain. Fans, in-room Wi-Fi, safes and 240V plug points are standard, with a bath in one room and in-room spa treatments available.
Game Drives
Game drives run in open 4x4 vehicles with a maximum of six guests per vehicle, on a typical morning and afternoon schedule. The private concession status permits both night drives and off-road following of sightings, which means guests can stay with predators on the move rather than turning back at a road.
Wildlife in the area includes wild dog (with denning sites in season), large lion prides, big buffalo herds and regular leopard and cheetah sightings, alongside elephant, giraffe and a broad range of plains game.
Dining
Meals are taken in the oversized tented main area, which doubles as the bar and lounge, or outside around the fire pits and on the deck overlooking the flood plain. The kitchen runs a single seasonal menu with wholesome, chef-prepared cooking and a choice of local and international wines, beers and spirits. A typical day begins with a continental breakfast before the morning activity, brunch on return to camp, afternoon tea, and dinner after the evening drive.
Price Includes
- Accommodation and all meals
- Scheduled lodge activities including game drives, walking, mokoro and boating (water dependent)
- Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, excluding imported and premium drinks
- Laundry
- Return vehicle airstrip transfers
- All applicable taxes
- Excludes the Machaba Safaris Conservation and Community Levy, premium imported drinks, internal flights, travel insurance, visas and gratuities
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
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Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 10 Jan 2027
Green season
1 May 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All Inclusive - accommodation, all meals, laundry, lodge activities, return vehicle airstrip transfers, alcoholic & nonalcoholic beverages (excluding imported and premium drinks)
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$2,095
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
All Inclusive - accommodation, all meals, laundry, lodge activities, return vehicle airstrip transfers, alcoholic & nonalcoholic beverages (excluding imported and premium drinks)
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
$1,575
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Current offers
Special offer available.
Long stay
Reduced nightly rates apply to longer stays in 2027: stays of six to eight nights are held at a lower per-person nightly rate, with a further reduction for stays of nine nights or more. Nights may be combined across any of the Machaba camps to qualify for this long-stay saving.
Family
Children aged five years and under stay free of charge, and children aged six to eleven pay half the adult sharing rate. A private vehicle must be booked, at the applicable nightly charge, for any party travelling with children under six; a maximum of four guests may share a Luxury Family Tent, and children under twelve are not permitted on mokoro activities, with game walks restricted to guests of sixteen and older.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Gomoti Plains, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
- Minimum ages
- Stay All ages · Game drives 6+ · Walking safari 16+
- Child rates
- Children 0–5 stay free of charge (private vehicle required for game drives); children 6–11 pay approximately 50% of the adult per-person-sharing rate; children 12+ pay full adult rate. Applies across High, Shoulder and Secret seasons.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- No dedicated kids' programme
- Exceptions
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Family accommodation is provided by two Family Luxury tents (4-sleeper), each with two separate sleeping areas and an en-suite bathroom — no more than two children under 12 years permitted in a family tent with two adults. Children aged 0–5 require a private game vehicle (at additional cost) to join game drives. Mokoro and walking safaris are subject to minimum ages — third-party sources indicate minimum age 12 for mokoro and 16 for walking safaris, though these are not explicitly confirmed on supplier-owned material.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Gomoti Plains.
Cultural walk
Tsodilo Hills Experience
A helicopter-accessed half-day trip to the UNESCO-listed Tsodilo Hills, where guests are guided by a San guide who explains the ancient rock art and its cultural significance. The experience includes entrance fees, a private San guide, and a picnic lunch, offering a rare and intimate window into San heritage that few tourists encounter.
Helicopter flight included; entrance fees, private San guide, and picnic lunch included. Min 2 pax. Price per person ex Gomoti Camps: $995. Rates valid 01 Jan–31 Dec 2026. 100% cancellation fee within 48 hours.
- Cost
- $995 per person (ex Gomoti Camps)
- Availability
- Advance booking required; subject to availability
Community project visit
Conservation & Co-Existence Cultural Experience
A helicopter-accessed experience combining visits to two community coexistence projects deep in the Okavango Delta. The first stop is with CLAWS (Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably), featuring a talk with the head herdsman and a guided tour of the bomas used to protect livestock from predators. Entrance fees and a donation to the community project are included.
Includes entrance fees and a donation. Min 2 pax. Price per person ex Gomoti Camps: $1,169. Visits two community coexistence projects. Includes talk with head herdsman and guided boma tour. Rates valid 01 Jan–31 Dec 2026. 100% cancellation fee within 48 hours.
- Cost
- $1,169 per person (ex Gomoti Camps)
- Availability
- Advance booking required; subject to availability
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
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