Chitabe Lediba

Chitabe Lediba camp is situated in the Chitabe Concession which covers 28,000 hectares of pristine Okavango wilderness. It borders the well-known Moremi Game Reserve and is nestled between two main river systems, the Gomoti to the east and the Santantadibe to the west.

The camp is intimate and private, with five tents and two family units, each with two adjoining bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. The spacious Meru-style tents are built on raised decks with luxurious interiors; en-suite bathrooms complement the outdoor shower “with a view.” A dining area, lounge and pool with glorious views over the surrounding floodplains and a small lediba (a remnant lagoon that has become a waterhole), after which the camp is named. Game comes to drink from this water source often during the day.

Explore the area on morning and afternoon game drives, the evening drive usually returning after dark so as to get a chance at spotting the shyer nocturnal animals such as genet, civet, serval, porcupine and possibly aardwolf. Other wildlife seen in the area includes elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog which often steal the show.

What makes Chitabe unique even in the Okavango Delta is its wide variety of habitats within close proximity, ranging from classic Okavango scenery with llala palms dotting floodplains, open savannah and acacia woodlands. A finger of perennial swamps, inundated with water throughout the year, extends into the Chitabe Concession and the area is also dominated by seasonally flooded areas which transform over fifty percent of the concession from dry floodplains into a lush oasis, when the annual floodwaters meander through. All this gives rise to a surprising diversity of species, which allows Chitabe to offer guests a plethora of game viewing and birding experiences.