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Camp Okavango Sleep Out 3

Camp Okavango

Hands down, the best place in the Okavango Delta to experience water based activities, all year round.
Okavango DeltaBotswana· 12 Rooms · £££

Affectionately called Camp O

The best camp in the Okavnago Delta for year round water activities

Camp Okavango, or 'Camp O' as it is fondly referred to as is situated on the remote Nxaragha Island. This hidden treasure offers guests unparalleled access to the Okavango Delta waterways and a year-round water wilderness experience from mokoro rides to motorboat safaris.

Intimate and luxurious, this 11-room camp links the area together with interconnected walkways and ramps. The main area comprises of two lounge areas, a dining room, a library, a self-service bar, a curio shop, plus decks with sweeping views over the nearby lakes and a swimming pool to relax by.

Each luxurious room has been built on an individually raised wood platform and has its own private viewing deck and ensuite bathroom with a double shower, and there is one family suite consisting of two bedrooms each with an en-suite bathroom.

A highlight for many guests is the chance to enjoy a night on the new Camp Okavango sleepout deck allowing to gaze up at a blanket of stars above and fall asleep to the sounds of the bush. The sleep-out deck includes a comfortable bed (mosquito net included), bathroom and all the amenities you need for a comfortable night out. Available on three-night stays or more.

This eco-sensitive camp has solar panels and has been designed to blend in seamlessly with its local environment.

Activities

Forget 4x4 game drives, Camp Okavango is all about the water! Experienced guides will expertly navigate guests through the many meandering, reed-lined waterways. Roam the vast expanses of water from the comfort of a modern motorboat watching elephants drinking from the edge of the water or explore the intricacies of the Okavango Delta in a traditional mokoro as your glide almost silently through the waterways, appreciating the smaller details of the rivers.

For those wanting to get a little closer to nature, guided bush walks are conducted on a number of the nearby islands, offering an opportunity to track some of the larger land-based species that inhabit this water wilderness. Birding opportunities are outstanding and anglers may put their skill against bream and tiger fish.

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When to go to Botswana

Find out the best time to visit Botswana with our month-by-month guide.

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January

January is the heart of the wet season, with heavy downpours usually in the late afternoons, which is a great excuse to watch the storm from the luxury of your camp or lodge. Much of the wildlife is still there it may just take a little longer to find as its more dispersed due to the surrounding surface water. This time of year is hot, and aside from the rainshowers it's sunny. This is the best time to see the Zebra and Wildebeest migration as well as large flocks of flamingos down in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Rates are lower during the wet season.

February

February is also one of the warmer months, and is defined by both sunshine and heavy storms, which making it another great time for photography. It's now that the Central Kalahari begins waking up, with herds of game coming to graze the lush grassland. Again the peak migration should be in the Makgadikgadi now with large herds of wildebeest and zebra in the area. Game viewing is still great in many areas of the Okavango Delta with many of the dried camps on the western side top choice.

March

The wet season slowly comes to an end, leaving hot, drier days. There is still some rain, but only for short periods during the afternoon. Enjoy the green scenery and the lower accommodation rates. Towards the end of March the wildlife in the Central Kalahari really begins to pick up as large numbers of plains game head in the pans and Valleys. This is a great time of year to combine the Central Kalahari and Okavango Delta.

April

April is a fine month to visit Botswana, as the nights become cooler and sleeping is easier. Breeding season is underway for plains game, so keep an eye out for the clashing males attempting to woo the females out on the savannahs. Along with the breeding season comes more predator activity as the young animals are easy pickings. This is peak game viewing time in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve making it an integral part of any itinerary.

May

With the rainy season at an end, the temperature falls, making bush excursions more pleasant. Nights can be a little chilly, so you'll probably need an extra layer if you're heading out on an evening game drive. Skies become clearer and there are fewer mosquitoes. This is one of our favourite months to travel and also marks the final month before the peak season rates kick in in most camps.

June

June is the middle of winter in Botswana, and is one of the best times to visit the country. Days are pleasantly warm, and nights are spent tucked up cosily in your camp or lodge. Wildlife becomes concentrated around waterholes making it easier to spot. This is a great time to visit the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe.

July

With warm sunny days, and cool nights, July is the perfect time to be in Botswana. Although this is the dry season, it's a great time to enjoy a traditional mokoro canoe trip as floodwaters begin to rise in the Okavango Delta, flowing down from the highlands of Angola.

August

The temperature begins to rise again in August, but it's still a superb time for game viewing, and the Makgadikgadi Pans are now accessible through until October. Water is now scarce in many of the parks, making game viewing easy. It's a good time to visit Savute and Linyanti.

September

Days in September are hot with sunny blue skies, and the nights are no longer cold. It does get quite dusty out in the bush thanks to many months without rain, and game viewing is excellent as predators and prey alike hunt to find water.

October

October is warmer, and safari activities take place during early mornings and late afternoons to avoid the worst of the heat. This is one of the final month before the rains come and the ground is at its driest making for exceptional game viewing. If you don’t mind hot days this is one of the peak game viewing months

November

November remains hot, but the rains return mid-month, bringing the plains and forests back to life. If you want to see young animals being born, and lots of predator action, this is the month to come. With rates dropping in November and the rains often falling later on in the month the first 2 weeks of November are a very popular time to travel. It also ties in nicely with great weather in Cape Town and the garden route.

December

The rainy season is now in full swing with often short heavy down pours int he evening, days are still mostly sunny. landscapes are lush and there is plenty of wildlife activity as the newborns flourish.

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