CHITABE CAMP

Okavango Delta | Botswana

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HIGHLIGHTS

WHAT WE LOVE

A private island location where the Delta meets the Kalahari

Zen-like design influences make for an understated camp

Working out in the gym with a bush view

WHEN TO VISIT

CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY

Botswana Predator Conservation Trust
Set up in 1989 to record the life histories of the then few remaining African wild dogs, it today covers all predators

Aerial survey
Chitabe participates in the annual aerial wildlife census

Green operating systems
Chitabe is fully solar powered and has an above-ground sewage treatment plant for wastewater to protect groundwater. Reverse osmosis filtration is harnessed for drinking water to reduce reliance on bottled water and eco-friendly detergents and chemicals are used throughout

Employing homeless men from Arusha, training Maasai askari (security guards) to be walking guides and providing internships for women from disadvantaged backgrounds

OVERVIEW

Not only is Chitabe Camp built on a private island but it’s also within a 22 000-hectare concession in the south-eastern Okavango Delta where it meets the Kalahari Desert. This makes for a fascinating mix of woodland, grassland and wetland – and the innumerable species such as red lechwe, tsessebe and even pelicans that occupy them. There is a very healthy predator population and you’ll seldom share sightings with others.

The camp has been beautifully designed to give you supreme comfort while still being sympathetic to the bush surroundings. Soaring thatched roofs are combined with polished walkways, low lighting and exquisite wildlife photographs. Highlights include a small gym, a boma open to the stars and the chance to take a helicopter flip!