Jacana Camp
is a truly water oriented camp and offers mokoro and walking safaris
all year round
Situated about 25 kilometres west of Mombo, outside the Moremi Game
reserve on the Jao flats
Game drives are also on offer year round but night drives are ony
possible from about September to May as water levels restrict this activity
when the flood is in
A really good option for two nights, in combination with two
or more dry camps
Jacana is a pleasantly small and simple camp on the excellent Jao Concession in the western Okavango Delta.
May to October this is primarily a wet camp, offering excellent mokoro and motorboat safari, but limited dry game-viewing. At this time we tend to avoid it except in safaris which include 3 or more camps, for fear of a shortage of animal action.
November to April when water levels are generally low, Jacana is one of only a handful of camps to offer a good range of wet and dry safari and therefore suitable in any camp combination
Situated just outside the Moremi Game Reserve, Jacana Camp is set in an area densely
populated with beautiful red lechwe, sitatunga antelope and Wattled Crane. It is a true
water camp, offering mokoro safaris all year round, as well as game drives when the
floodwaters have receded –generally between October and April.
Big game, such as elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, is found regularly in the area,
depending on water levels, while birdlife is abundant; enthusiasts can spot Pel’s Fishing
Owl as well as Greater and Lesser Jacanas and a host of other Okavango specials such as
Slaty Egret and Pygmy Goose.
Accommodation is in five Meru-style tents, each raised on a wooden deck with wonderful
views over the lagoon and floodplains. The en-suite bathroom is enclosed but roofless. The
main dining area is on an elevated wooden deck between two enormous sycamore trees,
and surrounded by dense wild date palms. Downstairs, there is a cosy pub and lounge,
with a large viewing deck, and an open area to sit around the fire under the stars.
Jacana swimming pool and lagoon © Wilderness
Location
• To the north east of Jao Camp
• In private concession (called the Jao Reserve) outside
the Moremi Game Reserve |
Maps
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Duba
Plains Camp Description
• Dining room raised on decking, overlooking the flood
plains
• Pub and lounge area downstairs, beneath dining area
• Plunge pool
• Curio shop
• Landscape view from lounge & dining area
• Evening campfire
• Gazebo with hammocks
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Jacana camp © Dana Allen |
Accommodation
Number of tented rooms:
5 tents in total consisting of
• 4 x ¾ twin bedded tents
• 1 kingsize-bedded honeymoon tent
• 1 twin guides tent
This camp can accommodate ten guests plus tour leader.
Room details:
• Meru-style tents, raised off-ground on decks
• En-suite facilities with outdoor showers
• Each room has a veranda with a spectacular vista over
the floodplains
• Fans
• Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in
each tent |
 Interior
tent © Dana Allen |
Game
Viewing
The game viewing depends on the time of year and the water levels
in the Okavango. Lechwe, Hippo, Reedbuck, Crocodile, Sitagunga
are often seen on water activities, Elephants are common when
the fan palm fruit is ripe in late July onwards.
Plains game is good on summer game drives and birding is excellent. |
Activities
20% Game Drives and 80% Water Activities (but very much dependant
on flood levels & time of year).
• Land game drives in 2 x 10 seater open 4 x 4 Land Rovers
accommodating a maximum of seven guests thus allowing all guests
an outside seat.
• A raised hide located about 40 minutes from camp (which
can be used for sleep outs - maximum 4 people at a time, has a
long drop loo)
• Private activities available on request.
• Water game viewing in 6 x 2 seater mekoro (a traditional
dug-out canoe)
• Boating trips 1 x 12 seater boat in the waterways to the
east of camp.
• Fishing - on a catch and release basis.
• Basic rods & reels supplied by camp. Fly fishing equipment
to be supplied by guest if required |
Deck dinner © Dana Allen |
Electricity
& Water
• Camp has 220v generator powered electricity run in kitchen
and main areas when guests are not in camp. When guests return
from daily activities, generators generally switched off (for
peace in camp).
• Video battery can be charged. Hence bring spare battery,
adaptor and charging unit.
• No facilities for hairdryers or electric shavers.
• 220v battery power (charged by the generator) is used
for lighting and fans in each guest tent 24hrs/day.
• Solar heated water |
Getting
There
by aircraft only
To/from Maun 35 minutes
To/from Kasane 1 hr 25 minutes
Kasane to Victoria Falls 20 minutes
Jao airstrip is located 35 minutes drive and boat ride from camp. |
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Pricing
/ Child Policy- 2008
Green Season: 1 December to 15 June
USD 706
High Season: 16 June to 30 November
USD 1065
Children over the age of 8 years are welcome
half price under 12 |
Drinks
Policy
All drinks are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception
of premium wines & champagne, and premium liqueurs & spirits |
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