Okavango Delta, Botswana

Wilderness Jacana

Tented Camp
Waterfront Views
Adventure
Tented Camp
Boating or Mokoro
Birding
Communal Pool
Honeymoon
Romantic
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Overview

COMFORT
Outdoor Shower
Fans
Safe
Pool
Bathtub
QUICK FACTS
5
Rooms
Private Vehicle at extra cost
Cancellation POLICY
Strict
Kids POLICY
From 6
Set on a small palm-dotted island in the Jao Reserve, this is a true water camp with semi-permanent channels, reed-fringed vistas and wilderness quiet. Five canvas tents sit on raised decks facing broad waterways, days run to mokoro drifts, boating and seasonal walks, with day or night drives when water drops; back at camp a pool at floodplain level and a glass-fronted lounge keep you close to the view.

Plan

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Access Type
Transfer Time from Airstrip
45
mins
Baggage limit
20
kg
Soft-bag only
Wildlife Highlights
Sitatunga
Birding
Great for birders

Location

Getting there

Light aircraft from Maun ~45 min flight time or Kasane ~1h25 flight time to Jao Airstrip, then ~45 min by vehicle to camp; depending on water levels, the last approach may be by boat rather than vehicle. Private charters and seasonal heli access are available.

Stay

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COMFORT
Outdoor Shower
Fans
Safe
Pool
Bathtub
Vehicle
Private Vehicle at extra cost
WI-FI
Available in all areas
Medical
Malaria Zone
Insect protection
Mosquito nets over beds, mesh openings and repellent provided
Activities
Mokoro excursions, boating, guided nature walks (seasonal), catch-and-release fishing (seasonal), day and night drives as water allows, birding, optional scenic helicopter flights and cultural excursions (Tsodilo Hills, CLAWS)

Our Favorite Rooms

5 tents, all en-suite with indoor and outdoor showers. Guests who prize seclusion tend to request an end tent for the quietest outlook and widest channel sweep; room-specific praise often calls out Tent 1 for a beautiful, quiet view.

Dining

Camp-style and generous: early coffee and bakes, proper breakfasts after drive or mokoro, fresh salads and savoury pies at lunch, and fireside dinners under southern stars; private deck or bush set-ups are easy to arrange with notice.

Tips

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Packing Tips

A dry bag and microfiber cloth for cameras, sandals that can get wet, a warm layer for cool dawn outings on the water, polarized sunglasses for glare, soft-soled shoes for boardwalks, and a soft duffel for light-aircraft limits.

Insider Tips

Ask for a first-light mokoro to look for Pel’s fishing-owl roosts, linger on the floating fire deck at dusk when the floodplain turns gold, and—if offered during your dates, add a short scenic helicopter flip for a bird’s-eye read of channels before your next drive.

Impact

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Reserve type
Concession
Conservation
Wetlands protected, solar, community upliftment
Conservation fee
No Conservation Fee
per person per day

Conservation Efforts

Operations run on a hybrid solar system with thermodynamic hot water, and activities are low-impact by design. Stays help fund Wilderness’ Children in the Wilderness education programmes, support the local Tubu Joint Management Committee, and channel supplies via Pack for a Purpose, while guiding teams contribute to ongoing monitoring of key Delta species.

Price per night from
900
per person
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