Camps & lodges
Gunn’s Camp
Private Bag 033, Maun Tel: +267 686 0023, Fax: +267 686 0040 Email: ops@gunnscamp.net www.gunnscamp.com Overlooking the legendary Chiefs Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, Gunn’s Camp is one of the last few remaining luxury, vintage safari camps. This small and intimate camp has six, large, luxury vintage-style safari tents. Each with its own private lounge and veranda. All tents are discreetly set within the densely treed island thus ensuring privacy and tranquillity. The accommodation area is connected to the main camp via raised wooden walkway crossing the wetlands. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge, dining room and swimming pool. Activities on offer are half or full-day mokoro trips with game walks, bush walks, wilderness camping, sunset motorboat cruises and fishing.
Gweta Lodge
PO Box 124, Gweta Tel: +267 621 2220, Fax: +267 621 2458 Email: gwetalodge@botsnet.bw www.gwetalodge.com Set in the village of Gweta, 200 km from Maun and 100 km from Nata, Gweta Lodge is a gateway to the pans and a rare oasis in the desert. Set around the central pool, the lodge offers a high-class restaurant, relaxing lounge, excellent accommodation options and a range of activities and safaris to suite people of all ages. The lodge offers opportunities for game viewing using several locations and camps in the area. Based within easy reach of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the lodge is ideally situated to take advantage of a gateway into the heart of the wilderness. It offers a vast range of excursions, activities and opportunities to guests and local communities. Gweta Lodge also has a strict environmental and conservation policy.
Haina Kalahari Lodge/Green Bream
Private Bag BO 48, Maun Tel: +267 686 3469, Fax: +267 686 3469, Email: reservations@hainasafarilodge.com www.hainakalaharilodge.com Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The setting of the lodge is classically African, relaxed and informal. The Main Boma consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area decorated in wood and thatch. A swimming pool, sun deck, bar and a boma eating area are among the facilities available to visitors. The sundeck is a popular spot for social activities. The lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in tented accommodation that are all private with their own decks. Activities on offer include game drives, quad bike safaris and an unforgettable experience with the local bushmen people. Mobile overnight and day trip safaris are also offered into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Island Safari Lodge
PO Box 116, Maun Tel: +267 686 0300, Fax: +267 686 2932 Email: enquire@africansecrets.net www.africansecrets.net Despite many changes over the years, the spirit and character that defined Island Safari Lodge, as conceptualised and built by Tony Graham in 1973, still exists today. For over 30 years the lodge has maintained its legendary status in Maun and return guests take as much pride in the renovations and refurbishments as the owners and management do – all in an attempt to keep facilities up to date with modern standards while retaining decades worth of irreplaceable charm. The meandering Thamalakane River forms a picturesque pastoral vista to the 12 cottage-style thatch chalets nestled under a lofty canopy of ancient trees.
Jao Camp
Private Bag 014, Maun Tel: +267 686 0086, Fax: +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Jao Camp, a Wilderness Safaris Premier Camp, is located on a remote island in a private concession west of Moremi Game Reserve. Habitats vary from floodplains, waterways, lagoons, islands and riverine forest to dry Kalahari sandveld. Jao Camp has nine large luxurious en-suite tents (one family) each individually handcrafted and built on raised decks with a sala offering views over the floodplains. The camp features a wine cellar, curio shop, spa and gym. In addition to the dining room and lounge with pub area, a boma invites dining under the stars. Activities include mekoro, game drives, boating, fishing and birding. Herds of red lechwe seen as well as lion, elephant, buffalo, zebra, hippo, crocodile and the shy sitatunga.
Jacana Camp
Private Bag 014, Maun Tel +267 686 0086, Fax +267 686 0632 Email: enquiry@wilderness-safaris.com www.wilderness-safaris.com Jacana Camp, west of the Moremi Game Reserve, is an authentic delta water camp situated on a small island. Jacana offers mekoro and boating and game drives on the Jao floodplains (accessed by boat). Catch and release fishing is offered. Elephant are regularly in the area. Birdlife is abundant; enthusiasts can spot Pel’s fishing owl, rosy throated longclaw, pygmy goose and slaty egret. Accommodation is in five en-suite tents (one family) each on raised platforms with views over the lagoon. The main dining area is an elevated deck surrounded by wild date palms including a cosy pub and lounge, a large viewing deck, an open area to sit around the fire and a small plunge pool.
Jump Street Chalets
PO Box 21931 Boseja, Maun Tel: +267 6864 688 Email booking@jumpstreetchalets.com www.jumpstreetchalets.com Accommodation at Jump Street Chalets consists of 10 rooms that are configured as twin or double, modern chalet with a traditional African touch in decor. All are air conditioned with en-suite toilet and shower, have DSTV and a tea/coffee self service station. Located just 15 minutes from Maun International Airport it is ideal for business or leisure. Jump Street is the perfect springboard for venturing into the wilds of the Okavango Delta, a Moremi day trip or safari expedition further a field. The Linyanti bar and restaurant overlooks the pool area and offers a wide range of international cuisine as well as traditional local flavours.
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