Stanleys Camp
(Okavango
Delta - Botswana)
Stanleys Camp - A Botswana Safari Lodge
This luxury camp is situated in a 260,000 acre private
concession, bordering the southern section of the famous Moremi Game Reserve.
thus affording guests absolute exclusivity. The camp overlooks the Boro River
and the area is home to a wide variety of big game including elephant, buffalo,
giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog.
Guest accommodation consists of 8 classic styled safari
tents. The delicately appointed tents exude classic Africa; handcrafted beds
dressed with the finest linen, antique furniture individually selected and
oriental carpets that transport you to early 19th century Africa. Each unit
offers en-suite facilities and a private balcony. Hammocks and Morris chairs on
the balcony are perfect for relaxation in the African sunshine. The main
building is raised on decking and offers extensive views over the surrounding
floodplains. Stanley's is carefully blended into the existing tree line, its
main support being a large sausage tree.
Stanleys Camp offers some of the best game viewing in the
Okavango, including the rare and elusive wild dog. A completely unique Stanleys
feature is an educational experience with a group of semi-habituated African
elephants. Spend a day walking with the elephants and observing them up close in
their natural environment. Other activities available at Stanleys Camp include
serene mokoro canoe excursions (Subject to water levels), exclusive bush
dinners, and game drives in customised, open 4 x 4 vehicles - including the rare
opportunity of night drives. Due to the fact that Stanleys Camp is in a private
concession, guests also have the exclusive option of walking safaris with an
armed professional guide.
Location
Set in an amphitheatre of ebony and sausage trees on the southern tip of
Chief’s Island, Stanley’s Camp borders the southern section of the Moremi Game
Reserve. This private concession is located by definition in seasonal delta. The
floodwaters arrive around June, although there is often navigable water all year
round due to the presence of the Boro River. The area is home to a wide variety
of big game including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, cheetah
and wild dog.
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