Wild & Isle

"Sitatunga Private Island is an extraordinary place. It is a private island and is one of the few locations where one can still see sitatunga, the rare aquatic antelope from camp and by boat, which is the main activity here in addition to walking. It is deep Okavango Delta and, as such, is rich in birding. Sitatunga is the perfect camp to slow down in, to walk, to get on the very-soothing water. Get on the river. Let its pace determine yours, give yourself to it and find silent moments on your safari. Becauselike the river, it is not about the water itself but the journey."- Dereck Joubert, CEO of Great Plains #sitatunga #sitatungaprivateisland #safari #luxuryhotels #safarilodges #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #africa #travel

The beautiful new Sitatunga Private Island! Sitatunga’s design tells the story of the Okavango, a camp surrounded by water referenced to a Robinson Crusoe experience, and one that has had indigenous fishermen in the region for over 200 years. Those fishermen designed and used fishing baskets and traps made from reeds in the shape of a funnel so Dereck Joubert took this reference and designed the suites as tents hanging inside of giant bamboo fisherman baskets. The interiors as a result draw on a colour range that you can see by looking out at the Okavango, misty greens, and light-bleached woods. #sitatunga #sitatungaprivateisland #privateisland #okavango #okavangodelta #safari #africa #travel #luxuryhotels

These are the flood waters that arrive from the Angolan Highlands. Everyday is different over this time of the year. One day you could be driving a certain path which the following day is unaccessible due to the rising water levels. These waters are followed by numerous birds including hamerkops, ducks and various storks. #okavango #okavangodelta #karangoma #botswana #safari #travel #travelafrica

Imagine being woken up at 05:00 with the magnificent sound of a lion roaring outside your room, jumping out of bed, grabbing a quick coffee and muffin before tracking and trying to find in which direction it is heading...then after a short while you come across this! #lion #safari #okavangodelta #okavango #karangoma #botswana #travel #travelafrica

A relaxing sunset boat cruise at Karangoma safari lodge is a peaceful and beautiful way to explore the Okavango's channels! #karangoma #wildexpeditions #safari #boatcruise #okavango #okavangodelta #botswana

The beautiful new Karangoma Camp, located in the northern section of NG12, with roughly 30 000ha of traversing area, Karangoma boasts a beautiful and productive overlap of Botswana’s northern woodlands (mopane and teak) with a mosaic of floodplains, lagoons and channels typical of the Okavango Delta. Bisecting the area is the arterial Makwegqana Channel, a crystal clear distributary of the Okavango that ultimately becomes the Selinda Spillway. The camp itself is located on a forested peninsula reaching out into the seasonally inundated floodplains. Karangoma means “drum beating, ancestral healing, or when one is ill, cure dancing’. Today it is a connection with nature that is the most important healer. #safarilodges #safari #botswana #botswanasafari #okavango #okavangodelta #travel #travelafrica

Campfire sundowners at the beautiful tented Okavango Explorers Camp at the confluence of the Selinda Spillway and Okavango Delta. #safari #okavango #okavangodelta #botswana #botswanasafari #sundowners #travel #travelafrica

A safari experience is not only about the wildlife...many people leave having fallen in love with the people and cultures they encounter. Singing together is an important cultural activity in Botswana and any other African country you may visit. #safari #africanculture #culture #Botswana #okavangodelta

The flood arrival in the Okavango Delta definitely makes morning game drives more interesting! #safari #okavangodelta #okavango #botswana #botswanasafari #travel #travelafrica

Few camps rival the location of this little gem, which together with Duba Plains and Selinda Camps, is one of only three Relais & Chateaux properties in Botswana. Overlooking the crystal waters of Zibadianja Lagoon, the source of the famous Savute Channel, every area of camp has a magnificent view. The lagoon is also the water source for a tremendous population of wildlife – dry season sightings boast buffalo and elephant by the hundreds. With a maximum of just eight guests sharing in 4 suites, Zarafa Camp offers complete flexibility. It has a spa, gym (in the video), and a cigar and wine room with top international and South African wines. #zarafa #greatplainsconservation #safari #Botswana #botswanasafari #Africa #travel #travelafrica #luxury #luxurytravel

It's much easier to act brave when mom is around...less so when she walks off. #selinda #elephant #babyanimals #babyelephants #elephantcharge #Botswana #safari

Beautiful Selinda Camp! #botswana #botswanasafari #Africa #travel #travelafrica #selinda #selindareserve

Touchdown Selinda Game Reserve! A great touch at many of @greatplainsconservation airstrips is the lounges. Somewhere to put your feet up as you wait in your next flight transfer. Set in one of the most pristine wilderness areas left on our planet, Selinda Camp rests on the banks of the Selinda Spillway, as it enters the Linyanti River. The private 130,000-hectare Selinda Reserve boasts elephants by the thousands, regular sightings of the Selinda pack of African wild dogs as well as the famous Selinda Lion Pride recently feature in the National Geographic film “Birth of a Pride” by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The area has a sense of remoteness, a true spirit of Africa, and is a great example of Botswana bush embodying a variety of species and rare animals. #greatplainsconservation #safari #selinda #selindareserve #Africa #travel #travelafrica #Botswana

And off you go...on your little plane into some of the most magnificent destinations in the world! The flight in itself gives you a brilliant vantage point to view the Delta below. Keep your camera ready! #safari #safariflight #Botswana #okavangodelta #selinda #travel #travelafrica

A great benefit of traveling to @greatplainsconservation is the use of their Maun Airport lounge with complimentary wifi, food and drinks. The walls are adorned with incredible wildlife prints taken by @beverlyjoubert And really get you in the mood for the experiences you are about to have. This service comes much needed after many hours of flights and traveling! #greatplainsconservation #maun #maunairport #safari #botswana #travel #travelafrica