Okavango Delta
lodging insights

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Government policies

Virtually all safari lodges and camps in the Okavango Delta and other Botswana areas are upmarket, by design.

Goals
The Botswana government desires to preserve and protect its vulnerable wildlife environments. At the same, it needs to maximize long-term safari tourism income for the benefit of its citizens.

Solution
The government is limiting tourism lodges and camps mainly to those geared for upscale tourists (Bhutan also uses this approach).

As a direct result
Nearly all the lodges and camps in Botswana are high quality with correspondingly high rates.

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Best lodges and camps
in the Okavango Delta area

Each delivers a luxury experience. My listings are alphabetical.

Chief’s Camp
On Chief's Island. 12 tents.

Chitabe Camp
On an island. 8 tents.

Eagle Island Camp
On Xaxaba Island. 12 tents.

Khwai River Lodge
Overlooks river. 15 tents.

Jao Camp
On an island. 8 tents.

Mombo Camp
On the private island Mombo. 9 tents.

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp
Borders Moremi Game Reserve. 9 tents.

Sandibe Safari Lodge
Okavango Delta. 8 cottages.

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Commonalities

The lodges and camps in the Okavango Delta area share these attributes:

Location
All are strategically located for bird and game viewing.

Quality accommodations
Guest units are small and intimate with quality furnishings and ensuite bathrooms.

If tented
The units sit on wooden platforms with solid floors.

Sun protection
Both tent and cottage units are shaded by dense tree canopies.

Employees
Guides and service staffs are well-trained and caring.

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