Okavango Delta, Botswana

Shinde Camp

Name: Shinde Camp
Address: Africa

Perched on the edge of a lagoon in the northern Okavango Delta

A bedroom of Shinde Camp's tents perched between tree canopies. It overlooks the delta ahead.

Engage in an unparalleled mix of land and water activities

In Botswana’s northern Okavango Delta, Shinde Camp skirts a permanent lagoon from a palm island beloved by the elusive, web-footed sitatunga antelope. This region’s open floodplains and waterways lined with feathery papyrus flourish with life. With immense biodiversity at your doorstep and a prime location in a private concession, you’re guaranteed an intimate safari experience alongside an enviable combination of water and land activities.

Raised on wooden decks, Shinde Camp’s tents are tucked discreetly between interlaced trees whose emerald canopies weave a veil of privacy. Interiors are classic in style, opening to indoor and outdoor showers and private verandas offering unobstructed views of the plains or waterways.

Shinde Camp’s main area, that’s split into different levels, also merges with the surrounding ebony and mangosteen trees. From its lounges, swimming pool, dining areas and deck, you can gaze out to the Delta. Watch red lechwe graze in shoulder-deep water and elephants forage nearby marula trees for fruit. At dinnertime, you can gather around the family-style table before sharing stories around the warmth of the firepit.

Courtesy of the camp’s waterside location, many experiences here revolve around the lagoon and its waterways. Cruise alongside crocodiles onboard a motorboat or quietly observe colonies of herons, pelicans and storks from a mokoro (a dugout canoe). Venturing onshore, game drives give you a glimpse of lions and leopards alongside cheetahs, jackals and wild dogs. During guided walks, you’ll seek out chameleons and expertly hidden frogs.

Highlights

Glimpse the elusive sitatunga antelope

Delight in an intimate safari experience

Awaken to views of the Okavango Delta from your tented room

Cool off at the swimming pool between activities

Enjoy convivial dinners around a family-style table

Spot various birds during a mokoro excursion

See the Big Five on game drives

Aerial of Shinde Camp which sits at the edge of a lagoon, where two men steer a pair of traditional canoes.

An elephant wading through water in the Okavango.

A bedroom in one of the tents at Shinde Camp, featuring a canopy bed.

An open-air lounge area at Shinde Camp overlooking the delta.

The open-air dining area at Shinde Camp, featuring a family-style table.

Private dining at Shinde Camp in an area lit by lanterns between a cluster of trees.

A safari vehicle looks onto a cheetah jumping down from a tree.

An aerial of a motorboat cruising in the Okavango Delta.

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