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Light aircraft from Maun to Duba Airstrip ~40 min flight time or from Kasane ~1h20 flight time, then onward by 15-minute helicopter to the island (or seasonal boat routing). No self-drive access.
High-set among ebony trees with wrap-around decks, private plunge pool, lounge and mosquito-netted bedroom with eco-cooling over the bed. Sitatunga Private Island Suite (2-bedroom villa): A standalone, air-conditioned residence with two en-suite bedrooms linked by a central lounge/dining space, expansive decks and a larger private pool. Exclusive-use comes with private guide/boat and fully flexible activities—ideal for families or two couples.
Chef-led, daily-changing menus served on deck or at private set-ups; refined “river people” influences meet polished bush cuisine. Resident Executive Chef Herold features in Great Plains’ Food for Thought series; press mentions call out dishes like beef carpaccio with Szechuan pepper emulsion and ostrich fillet with chilli dark-chocolate sauce alongside elegant camp classics.
Neutral layers (Jun–Aug dawns are crisp), light rain shell (Nov–Mar), polarized sunglasses, wide-brim hat, swimsuit, soft daypack for kit.
Plan 3–4 nights to settle into the “slow water” cadence. When levels allow, do a sunrise mokoro and a walk after an hour’s boat ride for fresh tracks. Photographers: the in-suite pro camera set is excellent, bring fast SDs and ask for sunset positions on open lagoons.
Guest levies fund Great Plains Foundation initiatives, anti-poaching support, community partnerships and habitat protection, while Sitatunga itself is fully solar-powered (146-panel array) to minimise fossil-fuel use in a sensitive wetland.
