Vumbura Plains Camp

(Okavango Delta - Botswana)

General Description
Vumbura Plains Camp is a luxury camp situated to the north of Mombo, in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the extreme north of the Okavango Delta.

The Vumbura Reserve offers both land and water activities in a park that has a wonderful variety of habitats and a great diversity of wildlife. The reserve offers an enormous traversing area of close on 130 000 acres.

Open 4x4 Land Rovers allow close proximity to animals in the savannah and forested areas. The Vumbura area is possibly the only area in the Okavango where one can see red lechwe (an animal that inhabits the fringes of the waterways) and a sable antelope (an animal that enjoys the dry countryside) on the same game drive. Add in lion, leopard, elephant, cheetah and buffalo along with a variety of plains game, and one has an excellent all round wildlife experience in this remote and private region of the Okavango. Birding too is great, with large varieties and quantities. Walks, mokoros and boating give Vumbura's guests the opportunity to enjoy Africa from a different perspective.

Accommodation
All of the luxury rooms at Vumbura are raised off the ground on wooden platforms with walkways connecting them to the main living areas. Each room has a large, very comfortable bedroom, a lounge, a "sala", and en-suite facilities with a shower, a flush toilet and an outdoor shower under the stars. Each room has its own plunge pool.

Dining
The main dining, lounge and bar area is raised off the ground and tucked beneath a canopy of shady, indigenous trees with a wonderful vista across the floodplains. All drinks are included, with the exception of premium brands and champagne.

Facilities
- Views of floodplain from tents
- Dining area and bar
- Gift shop
- Laundry service

Activities
- 50% game drives, 50% water activities (but can change depending on flood levels)
- Day and night game drives in open 4x4 Land Rovers
- Walking safaris
- Mokoro excursions
- 2 boats that seat 6 comfortably in each

Child Policy
Children over 8 years are welcome.

Environmental Policy
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.