Seasonal Water Camps
Safari camps in the semi-permanent waters are known as seasonal camps and offer water-based activities from June/July to October.
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Safari camps in the semi-permanent waters are known as seasonal camps and offer water-based activities from June/July to October.
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Seasonal water camps lie in the part of the Okavango Delta which floods seasonally, typically from June to October, depending on the rains. Throughout the year, these camps offer excellent game drives in open 4x4 vehicles and guided walking safaris. But as the flood arrives, the experience expands to include boating and traditional mokoro excursions, allowing you to explore the Delta from both land and water.
The waters of the Okavango Delta offer a unique boat-based safari experience. Choose between the silence and gentle pace of a poled mokoro, or the faster pace of a comfortable shaded motorboat. A network of waterways, feathery papyrus reeds, and diverse animals, large and small, are waiting to be discovered.
Each camp experiences the flood slightly differently. Some, such as Ker & Downey's Kanana, have a stronger emphasis on water activities, while others, like Shinde, remain more focused on game drives. The exact timing of boating and mokoro excursions vary each year according to the strength and arrival of the floodwaters, which continually reshape the Delta's waterways. Some are even on private concessions within the Moremi Game Reserve, such as A&K Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, which as accesses to seasonal flood waters on the edge of the Island.
The Okavango seasonal camps are a good option if you don't have time to visit more than one camp in the Delta.
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