All the luxury you could ask for within a great game area
Jao is centrally located in the permanent Delta on a private concession west of Mombo. Although built from canvas, Jao is about as far from a tented camp as you could feasibly get. Wide-fronted rooms each with large baths have large concertinad glass doors that open on to an open deck, in turn looking over the lush vegetation and the waters of the Delta.
The camp has been carefully designed and laid out and the overall impression is one of style, quality and indulgence. This is assisted by the in-house spa where you can purge your weary muscles of safari-induced aches and revitalise your complexion with Africa spread out in front of you. The camp also offers a wine cellar, and enchanting decks for outdoor dining in style.
Jao offers the full range of land and water-based activities including boating in glass-bottom mokoros, game & night drives, walks and fishing. 'Siesta activities' including mokoro-poling, candle and paper making or talks can be arranged for the restless. Jao suits those who are looking for an exclusive, remote and utterly decadent experience with all the trimmings but still want to be able to get the full measure of Okavango excitement.
9 luxury tented rooms
All the luxury you could ask for within a great game area
Includes full board accommodation, scheduled activities, soft drinks, beer, house wines and local spirits, park fees where applicable. Does not include special activities, premium wines, champagne and spirits, gratuities, items of a personal nature.
The Okavango Delta is the largest inland Delta in the world and is incomparable to any other game destination in Africa. A vast spread of channels, lagoons, forests and reed islands spreads across northern Botswana and disappears into the sands of the Kalahari. As you can imagine, birdlife is amazing here and game viewing too is very special; not only because of the variety and number of animals but also because you can do a great deal by boat, giving a totally different perspective to the traditional bumpy, dusty game drives. Read more?
Safaris in Botswana offer dramatic extremes. One the one hand, the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti/Chobe River systems, on the other, the beautiful other-worldly expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert. The variety of habitats makes for varied animal and birdlife as well as beautiful scenery. Strict controls mean that Botswana safari camps and lodges are generally small, and due to the tricky logistics of operating in a delta or a desert, a safari here is seldom cheap, and it's important to know where to go if you are looking for that authentic safari experience. Read more?
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