Mombo Camp - Okavango Botswana

Mombo Camp, one of Africa’s truly extraordinary safari camps, has become one of the world's top tourist destinations for the simple reason that it is in the middle of perhaps the richest concentration of wildlife in the world

Place of Plenty - Mombo Island in Moremi park

The highlight is the concentration of plains game and all the predators - including the big cats.

Lion sightings are particularly good. Guests could also see Leopard, large herds of Buffalo, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Elephant, White and Black Rhino, Hyena, Giraffe, Wildebeest and Zebra, possibly from the comfort of your spacious Mombo safari tents.

In winter the floods of the Okavango River arrive, filling the plains with cool, clear water until the spring when the waters begin to recede, fish traps then develop thus attracting a multitude of water birds of every shape colour and size

The pure pleasure of watching wildlife as undisturbed as it must have been for thousands of years from right in front of the camp

Mombo Camp is a year round exclusive wildlife destination

Rates

Low Season 01 Dec - 14 June
US$ 1,480 | € 989per person per night sharing

High Season 15 June - 15 November
USD 1,790 | €1196 per person per night sharing

Rates Include:
All local drinks beers, wines and mineral water are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception of premium wines & champagne, and premium liqueurs & spirits. E and O.E

Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of 'smalls' ie underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.

• All air transfers to and from the Tented Camps are extra and costs are based on a minimum of two guests.

• All guests must be covered by a fully comprehensive travel insurance policy valid from the date that they confirm the itinerary

• Children over the age of 8 years are welcome

Photo SlideShows

Mombo Camp

Little Mombo Camp

Wildlife around Mombo concession

Okavango overview

Location of Mombo Camp

Hidden from the world within Botswana's Okavango Delta on Chiefs Island, is the secret scenic island paradise of Mombo and Little Mombo Mombo location map

The summer rains turn Chief's Island into a larder that provides ample feeding. Food is thus plentiful all year round and the game has little need to move any distance to survive

Only 5 vehicles are permitted in the area of 70000 hectares and 3 of them are owned by Mombo camp. Access into this area is only by aircraft.

Accommodation

This camp can accommodate 18 guests with tour leader in spacious luxury tents (with one side open) on raised decks overlooking the surrounding plains and game

• Nine Super luxury tents with 2 x ¾ twin beds in each tent. Custom-made linen enables twin beds to be converted into a king sized bed
• Veranda in front of tent
• all en-suite, open showers inside tent and also outdoors. The animals don't care and there is nobody else to see you
• Separate flush toilet
• Entrance to tent has a door not zip
• Fan
• Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent
• Sala at each tent
• One twin guide tent (which is shared with Little Mombo camp) - same standard as guest tent but much smaller in size

Facilities

• Dining room, lounge and bar area on raised deck under thatch
• Separate reading room/library
• Plunge pool
• Trading store
• Slide projector available
• Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars
• Private lounge for smaller groups, private dinners or honeymooner's dinners
• Private dinners on decks or in private lounge
• Picnics on drive offered allowing for all day excursions

In October 2004, the Conde Nast Traveler, 17th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards ranked Mombo Camp sixth in the Best of the Best in the World category and the second Best Safari Camp in Africa, scooping 96.4% of the reader’s votes in the Best of the Best category

Activities

Type - 100% Game drives. No water activities although guests will see water in the area
• Game drives via 4 x 10 seater open 4 x 4 Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of six or seven guests, allowing all guests an outside seat
• Private vehicle on request
• Short game walks can be offered during siesta time on request

How to get There

Access into this area is only by aircraft at extra cost and 20kgs of luggage p.p

Fly-in safari area: to/from Maun 30 minutes : to/from Kasane 1 hr 20 minutes

AIRSTRIP DETAILS : Mombo airstrip located 15 minutes' drive from camp

Despite it's high price Miombo and Little Miombo are booked up months in advance and are genuine
" Top ten places to visit in the world "

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