The Camp

Location: Moremi Came Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Number of Suites: 5

Named after the 19th century explorer and painter Thomas Baines, Baines' Camp has just five suites overlook a shimmering Boro River where hippo are often spotted. Each suite is stylish and luxurious, with en suite bathrooms and four-poster beds. An eco-friendly property built using only commercially grown wood, Baines' incorporated more than 150,000 recycled aluminum cans into camp walls to provide insulation. Raised above the Boro River's permanent water, wooden walkways connecting the camp's communal areas and luxury rooms. Traditional safari ceiling fans create a cooling breeze, even at the hottest times of the year--and should you so desire, your your bed can be wheeled outside onto your private wooden deck for a night under the stars. You can also take an indulgent star-lit bath on your private viewing deck. A swimming pool and wide wooden deck surround the main dining and sitting room, creating an ideal place to relax while observing hippos wallowing at the edge of the lagoon or meandering local elephants..

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• Shampoo, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Room fan
• Mini bar
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Central pool
• Wi-Fi in room
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted
• No air conditioning, telephone or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Famed for its big cats and birdlife, the Okavango Delta is a peaceful haven where animals have been protected for decades and live with the confidence they will not be disturbed. At Baines' Camp, you have the opportunity to see animals up close with your expert guide on morning and evening wildlife drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles. A night drive is the perfect means to see some of the nocturnal animals one wouldn't see during the daylight. (Night drives are seasonal, depending on water levels.) The concession also boasts a diversity of landscapes including desert, dry savanna, lagoon and swamps all in close proximity. During higher water levels, wildlife drives are combined with motorized boating excursions. And among the advantages of being located within a private concession, wildlife walks offer the additional rare opportunity to get very close at ground level, in perfect safety with one of our guides, when the seasons and conditions permit.

The Okavango Delta is a year-round wildlife viewing destination, with the peak mammal viewing in the dry winter between June and October and fantastic birding all year. The below chart shows major wildlife sightings. Other typical sightings may include small mammals, such as jackals, foxes, caracal and serval, and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements and can vary from camp to camp, since many camps are located on islands.

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