Mombo Camp

(Moremi Game Reserve - Botswana)

General Description
Mombo Camp is situated on Mombo Island, adjoining the northern tip of Chief's Island, within the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta of northern Botswana. The island is surrounded by open floodplains and the camp itself is largely built in and around the shade of a band of large Mangosteen, Ebony and Fig trees - overlooking a wonderful floodplain teeming with game.

Facilities include a dining room, pub and living area, all of which overlook the open plain in front of the camp, and a plunge pool for relaxing during the heat of the day. Activities at Mombo include morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles.

The camp offers abundant big game viewing, arguably among the best in Botswana. There are high concentrations of plains game and all the predators that accompany. Lion sightings are particularly good and guests can also see Leopard, large herds of buffalo, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, hyena, giraffe, wildebeest and zebra. Black and white rhino have been reintroduced with outstanding success to the area (albeit most are further away from camp), thanks to the Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Programme.

Accommodation
The camp has nine luxuriously furnished tents, raised off the ground. The guest rooms and connecting walkways that connect are up to two metres off the ground, allowing game to wander freely through the camp while at the same time allowing for guest safety. One often finds that animals take refuge under the rooms. The canvas rooms are spacious and well appointed and have en-suite facilities with an additional outdoor shower. Each tent has a private verandah to the front and a sala. All are fan cooled and come with soap, shampoo, towels and insect repellents.

Dining
The Camp has a dining room, lounge and bar area on raised deck under thatch where meals are served. There is also a Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars. Private dinners can also be served on guest room decks or in private lounge. Picnics can also be offered on game drives allowing for all day excursions. Drinks included with meals excluding premium brands and champagne.

Facilities
- Dining room, lounge and bar area on raised deck under thatch
- Separate reading room/library
- Walkways connect the tents to the main living areas
- Plunge pool
- Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars
- Private lounge for smaller groups, private dinners or honeymooner's dinners
- Laundry service
- Joined by a raised deck to Little Mombo camp

Activities
- Game drives on Chiefs Island
- Private vehicle on request (maximum five vehicles in the concession with three primarily being used at Mombo main camp, one at Little Mombo and one available for private vehicle booking).
- Short game walks can be offered during siesta time on request. Please note that no rifles are allowed in the park.

Child Policy
Children over 8 years are welcome.

Fair Trade & Eco Friendly
This camp is run by Wilderness Safaris. Wilderness is a company at the forefront of eco-tourism who employ full-time environmentalists to ensure their camps are as eco-friendly as possible. Solar heating and power, limited burning of fossil fuels and utilising battery-operated lighting systems are standard. All camps are small, mostly tented and designed to blend into the natural environment. Their goal is that if a camp has to be moved the site can be restored to its natural state. Their "conservation through tourism" policy shares the benefits of tourism with local communities and ensures the protection of these areas for future generations.