Mombo Concession
Mombo Camp
The flagship of the Delta camps, Mombo is situated on Mombo Island, adjoining the northern tip of Chief’s Island (arguably Botswana’s prime game viewing area) within the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. The island is surrounded by open floodplains and the camp itself is largely built in and around the shade of some large mangosteen, ebony and fig trees, overlooking a wonderful floodplain teeming with game.
The camp has nine luxuriously furnished tents. The rooms and connecting walkways are up to two metres off the ground, thus allowing game to wander freely through the camp while at the same time ensuring guests’ safety. The stylish tented rooms are spacious and well-appointed and have en suite facilities with an additional outdoor shower for those who enjoy star gazing. The dining room, bar and living area overlook the open plain in front of the camp and there is a plunge pool for relaxing in the heat of the day.
Game viewing activities at Mombo are undertaken in open 4×4 vehicles throughout the day – Moremi Game Reserve restrictions and fluctuating water levels mean that only game drives are offered from camp.
The Mombo area is renowned for having the most exceptional game viewing in the Okavango Delta, with a high concentration of plains game and predators including big cats. Lion sightings are particularly good and guests may also see leopard, large herds of buffalo, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, hyena, giraffe, wildebeest and zebra. Black and white rhino have been reintroduced to the area with outstanding success (although most are to be found far away from camp) thanks to the Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Program.
Facilities
Tented rooms, outdoor showers, dining room, pub, plunge pool, gym, massage room.
Local Wildlife
Lion, leopard, large herds of buffalo, cheetah, wild dog, elephant, hyena, giraffe, wildebeest and zebra. Black and white rhino if lucky.
Optional Activities
Game drives included on a shared basis.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
Make sure you spend at least a morning at the nearby hide for really close views of birds and mammals.
If you have any questions regarding our Botswana tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
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