Jacana Camp

Okavango Delta


Arriving here by boat is just the start of your enjoyable island-camp experience. There are just five tents, and the look is decidedly rustic. The tents are classic safari canvas, perhaps a little simpler than others in the Wilderness portfolio, and the sycamore tree around which the communal dining and bar area is built is a pleasing feature.

Game drives are possible here, but it's the mokoro and motorboat excursions that are the main event – fabulous birdlife, elephants, hippos and great sunsets are highlights of this watery world.

Rooms have the usual outdoor/indoor showers, while tent 1 is often used for honeymooners because of its copper, claw-foot bath overlooking the water.

The 'public' toilet is a place to linger with its fine views, and there are plans to go fully solar within a couple of years.