Highlights
What We Love
- Exploring the Santawani private concession with a guide and tracker
- Spotting unusual herbivores like eland, roan and sable
- Knowing there is a chance of seeing the Big 5 if our luck is in!
When To Visit
Peak Season: July to October
Great time for mokoro rides on the Gomoti floodplains
Green Season: November to April
Thriving mopane woodlands provide snacks for elephants
Shoulder Season: April to May
Cooler weather can create beautiful morning mist over the water
Overview
The Santawani concession in the south-eastern Okavango Delta is a special place where several habitats mingle: the riverine forest of the Gomoti River, mopane woodlands and acacia-dotted floodplains all come together. This makes for an outstanding variety of game, including cheetah and wild dog. It is also one of the last water sources during the dry season for animals moving from Nxai and Makgadkgadi Pans, adding to the incredible sightings.
Rra Dinare means ‘Father Buffalo’ and is the brother camp to Mma Dinare (Mother Buffalo). It is laidback and the perfect place to unplug all your devices for a revitalizing digital detox. Naturally, buffalo are abundant here and the views over the Gomoti floodplains are a great way to spot them.
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Lounge
- Dining room
- Deck
- Outdoor fireplace
- Family room
- Laundry service
- Safari shop
- Private vehicle
- Charging facilities
Activities
- Off-road game drives
- Night drives
- Motorboating
- Birding
- Mokoro rides
- Seasonal catch-and-release fishing
Tent Features
- Outdoor shower
- Fan
- Safe
- Deck