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Vumbura Plains and Little Vumbura Camp are situated in the extreme north of the Okavango Delta in what is known locally as the Kwedi Reserve.

Little Vumbura is located in a 60 000 hectare private concession in the northern Okavango Delta. Set on a wooded island under the canopy of an ancient forest, the camp blends into pristine surrounds: diverse habitats of permanent swamp, small palm islands, seasonal floodplains and acacia woodlands. 6 elevated tents feature private decks from which to watch the wildlife. Open-plan main areas include a lounge, bar and dining room and guests can savour delicious meals under star-studded skies in the traditional boma. 

Between exciting day and night game drives, cool off in the plunge pool, with its vistas over the flood plains. Depending on the water levels, activities include boating and mokoro excursions as well as catch and release fishing (except during January and February). Nature walks are undertaken on nearby islands – subject to the availability of a qualified walking guide. For an additional charge visitors may book a guided visit to a local African village – by helicopter.

Little Vumbura Camp is situated on an island in a private concession in the northern reaches of the Okavango Delta, in the same region as its sister camp, Vumbura Plains.

 

at a glance

Style

Classic Camp

Rooms

6

Open Season

Open all year round

Safari Experience

Game viewing is consistently good all year round at Little Vumbura Camp with lion, leopard, elephant, sable and buffalo along with extensive plains game providing an excellent all-round wildlife experience in this remote corner of the Okavango Delta.

The permanent swamp and island habitat abounds with beautiful treed islands of every size, surrounded by permanent waterways created both by the summer rains and the annual winter floodwaters of the Okavango Delta.

Common trees found around Little Vumbura Camp are the jackalberry, African mangosteen and the ubiquitous sausage tree, which provide shade, food and shelter to a fantastic range of wildlife.

Game drives in this region are incredibly productive, arriving guests often sight their first game on the trip from airstrip to camp.

The annually flooded grasslands of the Okavango Delta surrounding Little Vumbura Camp are locally referred to as ‘melapo’ and offer seasonal viewing of elephant, giraffe, impala, sable antelope, kudu, zebra, common waterbuck and reedbuck, tsessebe, wildebeest, red lechwe and Cape buffalo. Encounters with hippo and crocodile are common in the waterways.

Predators include the African Wild Dog, several resident prides of lion, leopard, cheetah and the African wildcat.

Wildlife & Birdlife

The birding around Little Vumbura Camp is as varied as it is exceptional all year round.

In the summer many migrant species are present. Pel’s Fishing Owl is regularly seen, with other specials including Wattled Crane, Slaty Egret, Chirping Cisticola, Little Bee-eater, Fan-tailed Widowbird and possibly Rosy-throated Longclaw.

Added Extras

Guided visit to a local African village as Little Vumbura Camp is also part of a community participation initiative at Wilderness Safaris – bringing the communities that live around the Okavango Delta into the tourism mainstream.

At an extra cost, there are also helicopter trips around the delta which are amazing

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