Highlights

• Only two elevated suites set high in the ebony tree canopy, each with private plunge pool and outdoor sala
• One of the few places to reliably see the rare, swamp-dwelling sitatunga antelope from camp and by boat
• Relais & Châteaux member and part of Great Plains' Réserve Collection
• Complimentary professional camera and lens set in every suite, plus high-quality binoculars
• Water-based safari with motorised boats, poled mokoros and guided walks on Matota Island

You Should Know

• Child policy, single rates, private vehicle and guide rates are available on request
• Mokoro excursions depend on water levels and are not guaranteed year-round
• Tag-and-release fishing runs March to December only
• Scheduled seat-in-plane transfers are included subject to a minimum two-night stay

The Details

Location

The camp sits on an isolated island where the Okavango Panhandle enters the Delta proper, deep in Botswana's waterways. The setting is entirely surrounded by water, which shapes every part of the experience, from the architecture to the daily activity schedule.

Design

Dereck Joubert designed the camp with interiors by Beverly Joubert. The reference is Robinson Crusoe and salvaged shipwreck: thick pole woodwork reminiscent of sailing masts, bamboo structural work, shaggy thatch over canvas, and giant basket shapes that nod to the Bayei fishing ancestry of the Okavango. Vintage Persian carpets, blue trade bead curtains and flowing silk and linen catch the breeze inside.

Accommodation

There are only two suites, both raised high in the established ebony tree canopy with views over the lagoon. Each has a private indoor lounge, a double vanity bathroom with porcelain baths and indoor showers, environmentally friendly air conditioning over the bed, and an outdoor sala with a plunge pool. A complimentary professional camera and lens set and high-quality binoculars come with every suite.

Activities

Game viewing is water-first. Motorised boats work the lagoons and main river channels, poled mokoros reach the smaller waterways when water levels allow, and guided walks explore Matota Island. Elephants, crocodiles, hippos and the resident sitatunga antelope are seen daily, with the occasional predator passing through. Tag-and-release fishing is offered from March to December.

Spa

Treatments can be taken privately in the suite or outside on the deck beside the plunge pool.

Dining

The executive chef and his team design cuisine around Botswana's river people and their style of cooking, drawing on local produce and fishing traditions.

Price Includes

• Accommodation in a safari suite
• All scheduled activities, including boating, mokoro excursions and guided walks
• All meals
• Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, including premium spirits and champagne
• Laundry service
• Return scheduled seat-in-plane inter-camp air transfers, including from Maun or Kasane airports (minimum two-night stay)
• Complimentary use of a professional camera and lens set, plus binoculars, in each suite