Jao Camp

Highlights

Situated in a private reserve on a remote island, guests have access to open floodplains and savannah for a wonderful Okavango experience.
Outdoor "sala" to enjoy midday siestas with a view and a breeze.
Breathtaking scenery.
The largest concentrations of endangered Wattled Crane are found in this area.
Day and Night game drives.
Experienced, trained and accredited guides.

Camp Description

Dining room, pub & lounge under thatch, overlooking the floodplains.
Landscape view from lounge & dining area.
Boma for dining under the stars (weather permitting).
Evening campfire.
2 plunge pools.
Wine cellar.
Massage salon with full time therapist.
Private dining arranged.
9 Luxury canvas cottages sleeping a max of 18 guests.
1 x Family room - accommodates 5 guests.
2 x honeymoon tents.
9 Luxury canvas cottages, raised off-ground.
En-suite facilities with bath, basins and outdoor shower.
Each room has a veranda with a spectacular vista over the floodplains, as well as a 'sala'.

Game Viewing

Jao Camp offers fantastic game viewing year round. During an unusually high flood season, game drives begin by boating out to a nearby Hunda Island where the vehicles are waiting, and the drive begins from there. Huge herds of red lechwe can be seen, followed by their primary predator - prides of lion. Other game, typical of Botswana includes elephant, buffalo, leopard, tsessebe, zebra and wildebeest, hippo and crocodile. Many bird species are resident such as Meyer's Parrot, African Harrier Hawk, Black egret, Coppery-tailed Coucal, Malachite Kingfisher, Hamerkop and Black Crake being some of the avian treasures found at Jao Camp.

Wildlife Activities

Jao Camp offers guests a combination of land as well as water activities, 30% Game Drives and 70% Water Activities, dependant on flood levels and time of year. During the summer months, activities focus more on game drives and during the winter months Jao mainly offers water activities. Game drives are offered in open 4x4 Land Rovers. Full day game drives and picnics on Hunda Island are available, a 45 minute boat ride away from Jao Camp. Night drives with spotlights are a highlight. Guided nature walks are available as well as water game viewing in glass-bottomed mokoros (dug-out canoes). Fishing is available on a catch and release basis. A raised hide located about 20 minutes from camp is available for the more adventurous guest which can also be used for sleep-outs.

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.