Mombo Camp

Mombo Camp, animals by the thousand

Mombo Camp, known for offering Botswana's finest game viewing, lies in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, north of the Okavango Delta's largest landmass. The volume and variety of wildlife visible year-round is phenomenal, and epic hunting scenes sometimes unfold right in front of one of the camp's 8 tents! Mombo Camp is situated at the northern tip of Chief Island, sheltered beneath a canopy of trees overlooking vast floodplains that stage the passage of countless wild animals. This region is renowned in Botswana for having the highest concentration of game, and consequently predators, notably lions. Television crews frequently come to film here, so astonishing is the concentration of wildlife. 8 magnificent tents decorated in a refined ethnic style are perched two metres off the ground on a wooden deck, from where you can relax under cover with your binoculars to spot a lion – or perhaps even ten. A wonderful lounge and dining room are sheltered beneath a large thatched roof, though you are sure to enjoy dining under the stars within a protective boma (enclosure). Note: Children are welcome from 13 years of age.

STYLE

Tents imagined in an ethnic-chic spirit with a few decorative touches from the colonial era

SITUATION

In the heart of the Moremi private reserve, in the Okavango Delta

CAPACITY

8 Safari tents in the shade of ebony and sausage trees

HIGHLIGHTS

The abundance of wildlife around Mombo and Little Mombo makes it one of the most renowned spots for animal viewing in the Delta

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Daytime 4x4 safari
  • Swimming pool, gym, and bush spa massage
  • Photo Hub
  • Helicopter flight over the delta (optional)

THE EXTRAORDINARY

From Little Mombo itself, you simply need to wait patiently for the animals to appear and, with a bit of luck, predators such as lions, leopards or cheetahs, and sometimes even servals or side-striped jackals, tracking herds of buffalo, impalas or zebras. Not for the faint-hearted, because big cats in action make for a striking experience!

ETHICS

Mombo Camp is tackling several initiatives simultaneously: - Rhino reintroduction projects and genetic studies of the delta’s lions - Operating entirely on solar power - Greywater recycling - A 75 per cent reduction in plastic (drinking water produced on site) - Use of biodegradable detergents (dishwashing, laundry, personal care products)