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Lodge · Okavango Delta
Little Machaba
Little Machaba is situated in the game-rich Khwai area. The Khwai Concession is a 180 000 hectare reserve situated in the north eastern Okavango adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve.
From $1,315 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Okavango Delta
Little Machaba
From $1,315 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowLittle Machaba is situated in the game-rich Khwai area. The Khwai Concession is a 180 000 hectare reserve situated in the north eastern Okavango adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve.
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About the lodge
An overview of Little Machaba.
Little Machaba is situated in the game-rich Khwai area. The Khwai Concession is a 180 000 hectare reserve situated in the north eastern Okavango adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve.
Highlights
- Situated in the game-rich Khwai concession in the northeastern region of the Okavango Delta
- Facilities at the camp include cooling plunge pools, communal bars, and intimate dining areas
- Popular activities include night game drives, bird watching, and walking safaris under the care of a highly trained guide
You Should Know
- Little Machaba welcomes children 12 years and older
The Details
Little Machaba is situated in the game-rich Khwai area. The Khwai Concession is a 180,000-hectare reserve located in the northeastern Okavango, adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve. Little Machaba is on the same island as Machaba Main Camp but is run separately. The camp is built in the classic 1950s style, featuring luxury safari tents with en-suite bathrooms and living areas—not forgetting the romantic outdoor showers. All the tents are situated on decks, with pathways meandering between large riverine trees. The main dining and bar areas are also located on wooden decks overlooking a large floodplain.
Game Drives: Game drives are conducted in the mornings and afternoons/evenings at the camp. They typically last about three hours and take place along the river systems and floodplains surrounding the camp. The wildlife in the area is prolific, offering good chances of spotting some of the larger predators, herds of elephants and buffalo, and the many plains animals that inhabit the region. Night drives are conducted in the early evening, offering a chance to see smaller, more nocturnal animals using spotlights.
Walking Safaris: Walking safaris are usually conducted in the morning with armed guides. The walks are leisurely, offering time to observe the smaller details of the bush that are often missed during game drives. These walks are weather-dependent and also depend on the condition of the terrain.
Mokoro Safaris: Mokoro safaris are available year-round, depending on water levels. This activity uses dugout canoes poled by experienced guides in the shallower waters of the Okavango Delta. It’s a peaceful and tranquil way to explore the waterways. These excursions typically take place in the mornings, but longer day trips can also be arranged. You’ll have the chance to explore the islands around the camp, leaving you rested and rejuvenated.
Price Includes
- Prices are fully inclusive of accommodation
- all meals
- lodge activities,
- return vehicle airstrip transfers,
- alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding imported and premium drinks)
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 10 Jan 2027
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
All Inclusive - All meals, a selection of beverages, lodge activities and round-trip road transfer
$1,315
per person · night
Shoulder
1 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
All Inclusive - All meals, a selection of beverages, lodge activities and round-trip road transfer
$880
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.
Stay & Pay
Stay three nights and pay for only two, with the third night free. The offer is valid from 15 November to 31 March, excluding 20 December to 10 January inclusive, and conservation and community levies remain payable for every night of the stay, including the complimentary night.
Long stay
Combine Little Machaba with Ngoma Safari Lodge on a five-night Romantic Package, comprising two nights at Ngoma Safari Lodge and three nights at Little Machaba, fully inclusive of accommodation, meals, laundry, lodge activities, return airstrip transfers and house beverages, with conservation and community levies payable in addition. The package is available for travel until 10 January 2027, and is priced per person sharing for the stay rather than per night. Little Machaba may also be selected as the Khwai-side camp within four- and five-night Monachira combination itineraries, which include the stipulated internal return flights from Maun, landing fees and airport departure taxes; these combination packages are not available over cross-season dates and are not combinable with other specials.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Little Machaba, 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 12+ · Game drives 12+ · Walking safari 12+
- Child rates
- Standard: children 12+ only. On exclusive-use bookings: 6–11 years pay 50% of adult rate; 0–5 years free.
- Family rooms
- Family unit available.
- Care
- No dedicated kids' programme
- Exceptions
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Standard policy restricts the camp to children 12 and over. Younger children are only accepted when the camp is booked on an exclusive-use basis (minimum 8 adults paid), at which point children 6–11 pay 50% of the adult rate and children 0–5 stay free. A private vehicle is required for any child under 6 participating in game activities. A private vehicle is otherwise available at $550 per night.
Water safari
Out on the water.
Mokoro, canoe, kayak and boat options at Little Machaba. The silent dugout mokoro is a different product to a motorised sundowner cruise — check the category on each.
Mokoro
Mokoro Excursion
Little Machaba offers mokoro excursions as one of its core included lodge activities in the Okavango Delta. Guests can explore the waterways of the delta by traditional dugout canoe as part of the fully inclusive lodge package.
Included in fully inclusive lodge rates. No further specifics (duration, group size, guide qualifications) stated in the excerpts.
- Cost
- complimentary
- Availability
- 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.
Imagery
A closer look.
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