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Vumbura Plains Camp
Vumbura Private Reserve, Okavango Delta
Botswana
Little Vumbura is situated on a beautiful island in a private concession in the northern reaches of the Okavango Delta.
The two camps that make up Vumbura Plains – North Camp and South Camp – are very luxuripus. They are run semi-independently, and share the reserve with their smaller sister camp Little Vumbura.
Each camp has seven luxurious bedroom suites which are raised on decks. At North Camp, two of the suites are designed with families in mind, each with two bedrooms. High wooden walkways link the suites at Vumbura Plains with the central areas.
Ninian has been taking guests to Vumbura Reserve for many years and it is one of our favourite places in the Delta. We love the area which is made up of a series of flood plains dotted with forest fringed islands. It can feel like a magical water world. The camp sits on one of these islands and is perfect for water-based activities. It is magical to glide amongst waterlilies when poled along on mekoro canoes. When exploring further motor-boats are great for exploring the main channels and are great platforms for bird watching, game viewing, fishing or sundowners.
Within a short twenty-minute boat ride you can be on a game drive exploring the dry savannah which boasts good wildlife, including herds of Sable antelope.
Wildlife viewing and birding is consistently good all year round.
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
Vumbura Plains Camp
