Little Sable

Okavango Delta, Khwai Private Reserve

Botswana

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Little Sable is a small tented camp in the 200,000-hectare Khwai Private Reserve.

With only eight traditional-style tents, Little Sable is simple but comfortable. The communal area of the lodge is an open thatched space raised on stilts with views over the Delta’s floodplains, with a small plunge pool, sitting room and dining area. The tented rooms are also raised and connected by wooden walkways. The tents each have a small veranda at the front overlooking the floodplains; inside, you’ll find a double or twin beds, bedside tables, a writing desk and chair, and an en-suite bathroom.

At Little Sable, they offer a variety of things to do, ranging from game drives to mokoro trips and boat trips (these depend on the water level), and with advanced planning, cycling can also be arranged.

The Khwai Private Reserve borders Moremi to the south, Savuti to the north and the Khwai Community Reserve to the east. The landscape is iconic Delta: vast floodplains, sprawling grasslands, patches of forest, and a network of lily-lined waterways.

The mixed habitats of Khwai support a variety of wildlife, from hippos and crocodiles to Sable, roan, and kudu, as well as a host of cats. The birdlife is fantastic. With luck, you may see rarer species, such as wild dogs

About This Area

The Okavango Delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. It is the world's largest inland Delta. During the flood season, waters push into Botswana from Angola, transforming the Kalahari into a lush oasis teeming with life.

The Delta is home to a wide variety of vegetation, including reed beds, papyrus swamps, and grasslands. These provide habitat for an astonishing array of wildlife, from large mammals like elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards and hippos, to crocodiles, teeny frogs, fish, and numerous bird species. It is a thriving ecosystem adapted to its seasonal fluctuations.

The water experience includes gliding silently through the Delta's channels as you are poled along in "mokoros" or canoes and exhilarating adventures in much faster motor-powered aluminium speedboats. The land experience usually occurs in open Landrovers centering around wildlife with walks in some areas.