These twin-bedded canvas and thatched rooms are situated beneath a canopy of shady trees and have en-suite facilities, as well as an outdoor shower for the more adventurous.
Built on raised decks, each has a private sala for afternoon siestas and offers wonderful views of the spectacular surrounding floodplains of Botswana Safaris.
Jao Camp is situated in a private reserve on a remote large island, to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
Across the waterway in front of camp, guests have access to open flood plains and savannah for a wonderful Okavango experience.
There is a plunge pool and an outdoor "boma" for dining under the stars as well as an excellent wine cellar.
Guests are accommodated in 9 large and spacious rooms. Each of the unique and beautiful twin-bedded canvas and thatched rooms has been individually hand crafted.
The rooms are built under a canopy of shady trees, with en-suite bathroom comprising of a large bath and double basin vanity.
There is also an outside shower under the stars for those more adventurous guests.
The activities at Jao include mokoros (dug-out canoes), boats, fishing, day and night game drives and guided walks. The area is extremely seasonal and the annual flood transforms the habitat from dry green open plains in summer to shallow flood plains in the winter.
Access to this area is only by aircraft.
- Dining room, pub & lounge under thatch, on poles, overlooking the floodplains
- Curio shop
- Landscape view from lounge & dining area.
- Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars (weather permitting)
- Massage Sala
- 2 Yoga mats available for guest use
- Library
- Evening campfire
- Two plunge pool
- Wine cellar
- Slide projector available
During the flood from April to September, Lechwe are plentiful and Lion follow them.
Elephant numbers peak from August to November. Plains game is evident and there are good Leopard sightings. Hunda Island offers a wide variety of different animals and is a must at least once if accessible. Birdlife is excellent – especially during the summer months.
ACTIVITIES;
30% Game Drives and 70% Water Activities (but very much dependant on flood levels & time of year). In the summer month's activities tend more towards game drives, whereas in the winter months mainly water-based activities are offered.)
Land game drives in 5 x 10 seater open 4x4 Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of 7 guests, allowing all guests an outside seat (each vehicle is equipped with a tree book, a bird book, a mammal book, a pair of binoculars and Peaceful Sleep insect repellent in a centre consol on each row of seats).
The camp does have a supply of bean bags for guests to use to steady their camera while on a game activity. Full day game drives and picnics on Hunda Island – a 45min boat ride away from Jao Camp. Night drives (depending on flood levels.)
Private activities available on request. Game walks.
Water game viewing in 4 x 2 seater glass bottomed Mokoro (a traditional dug-out canoe), and 10 x 2 seater Mokoro 2 x 8 seater boat used in the waterways to the east of camp.
Fishing – on a catch and release basis 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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