Jao Camp

Jao had a makeover at the end of 2019

Jao Camp is an ultra-refined camp on the western edge of the Moremi Game Reserve, right in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Jao welcomes its guests in 9 sumptuous tents on stilts, each enjoying a custom-made ethnic decoration. The safari activities on offer are rich and varied: mokoro, motorboat, day or night 4x4, guided walk or fishing. Jao Camp is located on a large, isolated island in the private concession of the same name, on the western edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. With varied landscapes ranging from narrow waterways to immense lagoons and the drier Kalahari grasslands, Jao offers a wide range of land and water safari experiences, depending on water levels. The camp has 9 vast and splendid tents, boasting personalised chic ethnic decor, with an authentic wooden deck featuring an outdoor shower, hammock and sala. You will have the opportunity to admire large herds of red lechwe, certainly followed closely by lions. And to recover from your excitement, we recommend a dip in one of the two infinity pools or an open-air massage facing a dreamlike panorama. Note: Children accepted from 6 years old, but family tent available.

STYLE

A Camp with a nature-inspired design, simple, elegant and noble

SITUATION

In the Jao private concession, west of the Moremi Game Reserve

CAPACITY

5 Tents & 2 two-bedroom villas with a private pool

HIGHLIGHTS

The lodge has a magical atmosphere, featuring a spectacular library and a very attractively designed swimming pool in particular.

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Day and night 4x4 safari, boat and mokoro (dugout canoe) safari, walking safari
  • Peach
  • Sleeping under the stars on your deck
  • Swimming pool, bush spa, gym
  • Helicopter flight over the delta (optional)

THE EXTRAORDINARY

Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Jao and its imaginatively exuberant ethnic decor, for a safari that begins right from your private terrace... African aromatherapy, an Indian head massage or a Clarins facial out in the wild are absolute must-tries to recover from an eventful safari.

ETHICS

Jao Camp leads several initiatives simultaneously:

  • Employment of 85% of its staff locally
  • Partnership with Pack for a Purpose
  • Operation at 100% using solar panels
  • Greywater recycling
  • A reduction of 75% in plastics (drinking water produced on site)
  • Use of biodegradable detergents (washing-up liquid, laundry detergent, personal care products)