Located on a beautiful island in the Jao Concession on the Moremi Game Reserve, Jacana Camp is a typical Delta camp.
Highlights of Jacana Camp:
- A water wonderland, home to definitive Delta bird and animal species, from red lechwe to Pels fishing-owl
- Mokoro adventures reveal crystal-channels and beautiful panoramas
- A true water camp on a remote island deep in the Okavango Delta reveals the magic and mystique of this area
Accommodation at Jacana Camp - Classic Camp:
These camps are designed in traditional safari style and are mostly stylish canvas constructions, often raised off the ground on wooden decks. Located in exceptional wildlife and wilderness areas, all offer superb facilities and accommodation. The camps range in size from 3 to 12 tents.
Surrounded by seasonally-inundated floodplains and papyrus swamps, Jacana Camp has five en-suite Meru-style tents, including a family tent, built on raised wooden decks to facilitate its panoramic views of the Okavango Delta. The main dining area is on an elevated platform between two magnificent sycamore fig trees and surrounded by dense wild date palms. Jacana Camp also has a cosy lounge with an area for an open fire under the stars; and a plunge pool for cooling off in the midday sun.
Wildlife at Jacana Camp:
Jacana Camp is set in the Jao Concession, a true wetland area, ideal for the rare sitatunga and abundant red lechwe. In the summer months when the inundation has receded, lechwe, tsessebe and elephantare prevalent, while lion, and occasionally leopard, may be seen. Wildlife concentrations in this area of the Delta depend on water flow and volume, changing from season to season. Birdlife is abundant; enthusiasts can spot Pel`s fishing-owl as well as African and lesser jacanas and other Okavango specials such as slaty egret and African pygmy-goose.
Things to do at Jacana Camp:
Being a water camp, Jacana Camp offers primarily water activities with game drives during the summer months dependent on water levels and time of year.
- Mokoro Excursions
- Boating
- Game Drives
- Fishing
- Game Walk
Please find herewith some information that is provided as a guideline to visitors when on safari in Botswana.
