Situated about 25 kilometres west of Mombo, outside the Moremi Game reserve on the Jao flats, Jacana Camp is a truly water-oriented camp and offers mokoro and walking safaris all year round.
Game drives are also on offer year round but night drives are ony possible from about September to May as water levels restrict this activity when the flood is in.
Pels Fishing Owl is a favourite amongst birders as well as greater and lesser Jacanas.
Jacana Camp has 5 meru-style tents. Each tent is on a wooden deck overlooking the floodplains and has an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and shower.
The bathroom is enclosed but roofless allowing for showers by starlight.
The camp has a plunge pool for cooling off from the midday sun.
The main dining area is on an elevated wooden deck between two magnificent sycamore fig trees and surrounded by dense wild date palms.
Downstairs, there is a cosy bar and lounge with an area for an open fire under the stars.Land game drives in 2 x 10 seater open 4 x 4 Land Rover accommodating a maximum of seven guests thus allowing all guests an outside seat.
- Dining room raised on decking, overlooking the flood plains
- Pub and lounge area downstairs, beneath dining area
- Landscape view from lounge & dining area
- Evening campfire
- Gazebo with hammocks
- Plunge pool
- Curio shop
- Slide projector available
The game viewing depends on the time of year and the water levels in the Okavango. Lechwe, Hippo, Reedbuck, Crocodile, Sitatunga are often seen on water activities, Elephants are common when the fan palm fruit is ripe in late July onwards.
Plains game is good on summer game drives and birding is excellent.
ACTIVITIES;
Private activities available on request.
20% Game Drives and 80% Water Activities (but very much dependant on flood levels & time of year). The camp does have a supply of bean bags for guests to use to steady their camera while on a game activity.
Game walks Water game viewing in 6 x 2 seater mokoros (a traditional dug-out canoe) Boating trips 1 x 12 seater boat in the waterways to the east of camp and 1 x 7 seater.
Fishing – on a catch and release basis. Basic rods & reels supplied by camp.
Fly fishing equipment to be supplied by guest if required.
A raised hide located about 20 minutes from camp (which can be used for sleep out's – maximum 6 people at a time – and is equipped with a long drop loo).
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