Abu Camp

Abu Camp, all about the elephant

Abu Camp is a small jewel in the south of the Moremi Reserve. It is an intimate luxury camp offering exceptional safaris in the Okavango Delta. Its 6 large tents, decorated in an ultra-refined colonial style, face a lagoon populated by hippos and colourful birds, and the safari experience can be enjoyed right from your room! Abu Camp is a true haven of peace, refinement and luxury, in the south-west of the Moremi Reserve, on a 180,000-hectare private reserve. Abu takes its name from one of the first elephants that made the reputation of the Okavango Delta's original elephant-back safari camp nearly 18 years ago. Today, the camp nestles in a splendid forest on the edge of a lagoon home to a pod of hippos. 6 tents elevated on an exotic hardwood deck are each decorated in a different style, serving as a setting for splendid colonial antiques. Abu is a unique place that allows for an enriching encounter between man and elephant. Safaris take place in 4x4 vehicles, on foot, by boat or by mokoro, depending on the weather and your desires – treat yourself... Note: Children accepted from 6 years old, but no family tent.

STYLE

A chic 1920s colonial atmosphere with subtle modern touches

SITUATION

Right in the heart of the Okavango Delta, in a 180,000-hectare private concession

CAPACITY

6 Tents with small private swimming pool and copper bathtub on the terrace

HIGHLIGHTS

Abu has built its reputation around elephants that are closely studied and with which guests can interact

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Day and night 4x4 safari, walking safari
  • Elephant interaction
  • Seasonal: Boat and mokoro safari
  • Stargazing and birdwatching, overnight stay under the stars on your deck
  • Swimming pool, gym, in-room massage
  • Helicopter flight over the delta (optional)

THE EXTRAORDINARY

Abu Camp is above all a story of love and elephant conservation that you are invited to discover and share. You will thus be introduced to the camp's herd, part of which has been reintroduced into the wild and is monitored to feed behavioural research; and the other which goes back and forth between the bush and the camp.

ETHICS

The idea behind Abu Camp is to rescue elephants from zoos, keep them in the herd destined for safaris, and then gradually reintroduce them to the wild by tracking their movements via satellite in order to conduct in-depth research that can help all National Parks better manage their elephant populations.