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Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Mombo Camp

How can Mombo be worth all the hype and exorbitant amount of money? Each time we return the answer is simple: Mombo is worth every penny.

The surrounding eco-system is literally crowded with game. Mombo rarely fails to enchant its guests with its awe inspiring place at the heart of the Okavango Delta. Mombo is located inside the Moremi Game Reserve and therefore cannot offer night drives or walking safaris.

The managers strive and successfully keep the down-to-earth nature of a bush lodge despite Mombo's luxury and reputation.

Finding space can be a challenge. If Mombo is a MUST stay, plan early.  — Mango's view

Hidden from the world within Botswana's Okavango Delta and situated just off the northwestern tip of Chief's Island, is the secret paradise of Mombo. The new Mombo Camp is situated deep within the Moremi Game Reserve, on a scenic island about 800 meters from the old Mombo. Large concentrations of wildlife occur right in front of the new camp. It is not impossible to see up to twelve different mammal species from the comfort of your veranda! Giant umbrella thorns and Illala palms dot the expansive plains to create a magnificent savannah landscape alongside the marshes and floodplains of the Delta.

As a year-round exclusive wildlife destination (especially for predators), Mombo has a record unequalled in Africa. This area provides one of the highest quality wildlife viewing opportunities on earth. Many of the cheetah photos reproduced in National Geographic's December 1999 issue and the photos of wild dog in the May 1999 issue were taken here. Mombo was rated as one of the top destinations of the 'Ultimate Safari' in the March 1999 issue of Conde Nast Traveler. Mombo also ranks as one of the best lodges in Southern Africa according to the July 2000 issue of Harpers and Queen.

The excellent game at Mombo has made this area Botswana's top wildlife documentary location. Elephant, buffalo, white rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dogs are all found in the region and National Geographic, the BBC and many others have filmed here. The area is dynamic and subject to constant change though lion are the dominant predator at the current time. Giraffe, red lechwe, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, impala, tsessebe and buffalo are all seen in numbers. Bird life is prolific, with waterfowl and waders being particularly common especially when the floodwater subsides.

Includes: All meals, drinks, laundry & safari activities