Description
Jacana Camp, is situated in the private Jao Concession on the Moremi Game Reserve boundary in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. It truly is a water-oriented camp and offers mokoro and walking safaris all year round. Game drives are also on offer year round but night drives are ony possible from around September to May as water levels restrict this activity when the delta is in flood.
The camp is set in one of the most densely populated wetland areas for sitatunga and red lechwe. Wildlife concentrations depend on water flow and volume and thus change from season to season but all the big animals can be found in the area including elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo. Pel’s fishing owl is a favourite amongst birders as well as greater and lesser Jacanas.
Jacana Camp has 5 meru-style tents. Each tent is on a wooden deck overlooking the floodplains and has an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and shower. The bathroom is enclosed but roofless allowing for showers by starlight. The camp has a plunge pool for cooling off from the midday sun.
The main dining area is on an elevated wooden deck between two magnificent sycamore fig trees and surrounded by dense wild date palms. Downstairs, there is a cosy bar and lounge with an area for an open fire under the stars. It is unique in that is only one of two camps in the Okavango Delta to be on two levels.
Accommodation
Jacana Camp consists of five Meru-style tents built on raised wooden decks to facilitate its panoramic views of the Okavango Delta. Each tent has an enclosed en-suite bathroom featuring a roofless shower which is lit by dappled sunlight and shade or by the stars themselves at night.
Childcare
Jacana Camp is not suited to very small children and there is a minimum age of 8 years. However, food and meal times can be adjusted to suit younger guests and many children find safari a fascinating and informative experience.
Facilities
The camp has a plunge pool for guests to cooling off in between sfaris.
Activities
Jacana Camp offers mokoro, boating and walking safaris all year round. Game drives are also on offer year round but night drives are ony possible from around September to May as water levels restrict this activity when the delta is in flood.
When to travel
Botswana’s winter is during our British summer, and the weather is hot during the day, but it isn't a stifling heat, and cold at night. The summer months (British winter) can be hot and humid and there is a chance of rain. Botswana has one rainy season which runs between mid-December and runs through to mid-March.
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Location and directions
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Jacana Camp is situated in the private Jao Concession on the Moremi Game Reserve boundary in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Jacana Camp is a true water camp, becoming a small island surrounded by flooded plains when the Okavango Delta is at its peak flooding each year (usually from April to October).
How to get there
Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta, which is an 11 hour international flight to Johannesburg, followed by a 2 hour international flight. From there you will need a short flight (30 minutes) to get you to the camp airstrip. Transfers to Jacana Camp are usually by boat, but are by road if the flood-waters have receded sufficiently.
