Baine’s Camp

Top choice in Okavango Delta


Five elevated suites overlook a tree line that conceals (but not too much) great wildlife viewing in a shady, woodsy area of the delta close to the southern end of Chief’s Island; the outdoor bath tubs are pure indulgence.

There’s a very private, world-in-its-infancy sense of fresh beauty in the place; you’d be forgiven for thinking a naked couple arguing over an apple were about to emerge from the landscape.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Okavango Delta attractions

1. Second Bridge

24.11 MILES

Not long before Mboma if you're coming from Maun. In fairly poor condition last time we visited.

2. First Bridge

24.27 MILES

Blink and you'll miss it. First Bridge is more useful than interesting – depending on its state of repair, an alternative track alongside may serve the…

3. Mboma Island

26.19 MILES

The grassy savannah of this 100-sq-km island, a long extension of the Moremi Tongue, contrasts sharply with the surrounding landscapes and provides some…

4. Third Bridge

26.51 MILES

Literally the third log bridge after entering the reserve at South Gate (although First Bridge and Second Bridge were, at the time of writing, easy to…

5. Fourth Bridge

26.73 MILES

Quite a long, wooden crossing on the trail between Third Bridge and Xakanaxa.

6. Nhabe Museum

28.3 MILES

This neglected museum is in a historic building built by the British military in 1939 and used during WWII as a surveillance post keeping tabs on German…

7. Chief's Island

28.76 MILES

The largest island in the Okavango Delta, Chief’s Island (70km long and 15km wide) is so named because it was once the sole hunting preserve of the local…