Camp Okuti

Highlights

This delightful camp lies alongside the Maunachira River which flows through the Xakanaxa Lagoon, within the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve.
Offering a welcome touch of comfort, amidst the wilderness of one of Botswana's prime game viewing regions.
Okuti offers one of the best value safari experiences with excellent year round game viewing.
All game activities are lead by professional, experienced guides.

Camp Description

Offering a welcome touch of comfort, Okuti has recently been rebuilt amidst the wilderness of one of Botswana's prime game viewing regions.

Open boma for evenings around the campfire.
Okuti caters for a maximum of 18 guests, accommodation in insect-proofed units each with en-suite bathroom, hot and cold running water and flush toilets.
Two family Tents consisting of two rooms sharing a bathroom, ideal for families as Okuti is a child friendly lodge.
Accessible by air or road (self drive options available).

Game Viewing

Birdlife is prolific and varied, ranging from water birds to shy forest dwellers. There are many species of ducks end geese, as well as an amazing variety of heron.

Elephants are numerous, particularly during the dry season, as well as a range of other wildlife species from buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyaena, jackal and the full range of antelope, large and small, including the red lechwe.

Wild dog, whose numbers are so rapidly dwindling elsewhere, are regularly sighted in the Moremi.

Moremi is best visited in the dry season and game viewing is at its peak from July to October, when seasonal pans dry up and the wildlife concentrates on the permanent water. At any time of the year, game is prolific, although what is seen obviously varies with the season.

Wildlife Activities

Experience game drives in the Moremi Game Reserve in specially designed safari vehicles, allowing unhindered views for game viewing and photography. Moremi is a park rich in wildlife and game viewing is consistent year round so it is ideal for the first time visitor to Botswana. In addition to game drives you can explore the delta waterways by motorboat - from open lagoons to winding channels it is a birder's paradise, especially for herons and storks in the breeding season.

How to Get there

ExpertBotswana can arrange flights to Botswana from Johannesburg or Cape Town into Maun or Kasane, where most safaris start and end. Transfers from Maun/Kasane are done by light aircraft into the camps Inter-camp transfers are done by light aircraft, road, boat or mekoro.

Child Policy

Children of 7 years and older are accepted at Shinde.

Electricity

Electricity is generated to allow the operation of lighting and other basic facilities in camp.
Re-charging of camera/video batteries is possible, arranged by the camp managers, provided guests bring the appropriate adaptors along to suit Botswana 220V power source.
An international multi adaptor is recommended.
The electricity system does not support the use of hair dryers.