Shinde Footsteps offers one of the Delta’s most quietly immersive safari experiences.
Location: Shinde Footsteps is a wonderfully remote little camp tucked away in the northern reaches of the Okavango Delta, within Botswana's private Shinde Concession. You get here by light aircraft, skimming over glittering waterways before landing in what feels like a world apart. The camp sits beside a permanent lagoon where hippos wallow and birds flock, giving you a front-row seat to the rhythms of the Delta.
Rooms: With just four tents (including one designed with families in mind), this is an intimate, soulfully simple safari experience. Raised on wooden decks and shaded by trees, each tent opens onto nature, with outdoor showers and thoughtful comforts that keep you close to the wild while still feeling well looked after. What we love is the quiet elegance of it all; nothing fussy, just good taste and genuine care.
Amenities: Life here unfolds slowly and sociably. There's a relaxed lounge and dining area with views over the lagoon, and evenings often end around the fire with a drink in hand and the sounds of the bush all around. What you'll find is warm hospitality, delicious food, and a rhythm that helps you truly switch off.
Activities: This is one of the best places in Botswana for walking safaris. Guided by some of the Delta’s most experienced trackers, you’ll explore the bush on foot, learning to read the land and follow the stories. Game drives, boat safaris, mokoro trips, and night drives are also part of the mix. For families, the Young Explorers programme is a brilliant way to introduce children to the bush.
Sustainability: Shinde Footsteps is small by design, with a light environmental footprint and a strong community focus. Through Chobe Impact – an independent, not-for-profit initiative – a portion of every full-paying guest’s stay supports vital work in education, community empowerment, wildlife research, and conservation. Ker & Downey Botswana not only administers the donations but also matches each one from its own profits, doubling the impact. Long-standing support continues for initiatives like Bana Ba Letsatsi, which works with vulnerable children, and the Dinaka Rhino Conservation Fund.
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