Okavango Explorers Camp

In remote northern Botswana, Okavango Explorers offers a safari that feels genuinely exploratory. It’s located at a meeting point of ecosystems, where the Selinda Spillway links the private Selinda Reserve with the permanent waterways of the Okavango Delta. Think wide plains, leadwood groves and winding channels that draw wildlife in steady numbers as they follow ancient routes.

Lions, leopards and wild dogs call this corner of the Delta home, alongside buffalo, giraffe, hippo and a variety of antelope, including roan, sable and eland. In the late dry season, over 9,000 elephants concentrate along the river system, making this an unrivalled destination if an elephant safari is high on your list. Activities are deliberately immersive, including open-vehicle game drives with guided walks, canoeing on the Selinda Spillway when water levels allow and seasonal catch-and-release fishing. Birdlife is prolific, with opportunities to spot both resident and migratory species drawn to the spillway.

Accommodation here takes its cue from classic exploration camps, the canvas tents set close to the ground on raised decking. Interiors are simple while purposeful, styled in a 1920s safari aesthetic with a dash of romance. The central living room and dining area are relaxed and open to the outdoors, encouraging reflection as you watch the African sunset. Come as a group, a solo traveller or a couple with a joint sense of adventure. Okavango Explorers welcomes children six years and older.