Little Vumbura Camp is situated on a beautiful island in a private concession in the northern reaches of the Okavango Delta. Surrounded as it is by water and lying close to large rivers, water-based activities are just as popular as those on land, both offering spectacular and diverse wildlife sightings.
Highlights of Little Vumbura Camp:
- The habitat mix means that just about every species found in the Okavango can be seen
- Excellent predator sightings are possible all year round
- Epitomising island living, this intimate camp is accessible only by boat
Accommodation at Little Vumbura Camp - Classic Camp:
These camps are designed in traditional safari style and are mostly stylish canvas constructions, often raised off the ground on wooden decks. Located in exceptional wildlife and wilderness areas, all offer superb facilities and accommodation. The camps range in size from 3 to 12 tents.
Little Vumbura is a beautiful six-roomed tented camp shaded by the canopy of an ancient forest. Each well-appointed tent has en-suite facilities and a deck with incredible vistas. A plunge pool and reading area overlook the floodplains and a star deck leads off over the water from the dining area.
Wildlife at Little Vumbura:
The annually flooded grasslands of the Okavango Delta surrounding Vumbura Plains are locally referred to as `melapo` and offer good seasonal viewing of elephant, giraffe, impala, sable antelope, kudu, zebra, common waterbuck and reedbuck, tsessebe, wildebeest, red lechwe and Cape buffalo. Hippo and crocodile are common in the waterways. Predators include the African wild dog, several resident prides of lion, as well as leopard, cheetah and African wildcat. Birding is exceptional all year round.
Things to do at Little Vumbura:
Due to its location, Little Vumbura offers a number of ways to observe the spectacular wildlife of this diverse concession.
- Game Drives
- Night Drives
- Mokoro Excursions
- Boating
- Nature Walks
- Hot Air Balloon Safaris
- Fishing
- Birding
Please find herewith some information that is provided as a guideline to visitors when on safari in Botswana.
If a cancellation is made more than 8 weeks before departure then the guest loses his non-refundable deposit - which mustbe paid over to us.If a cancellation is made between 4 weeks and 8 weeks, the guest loses his deposit plus 25% of the safari price.If a guest cancels between 3 and 4 weeks prior to departure, the guest loses 50% of the safari price.If a guest cancels between 2 and 3 weeks prior to departure, the guest loses 60% of the safari price.If a guest cancels less than two weeks prior to departure, the guest loses 100% of the safari price.
FLYING TIMESTo/from Maun 38 minutesTo/from Kasane 1hr 15 minutesKasane to Victoria Falls 20 minutes but allow additional time for customs and immigration.AIRSTRIP DETAILSUses Vumburas airstrip which is located 45 minutes drive followed by 5 minutes boating from the camp.Is licensed for heavier aircraft up to 5700kg such as King Airs provided that they have flotation gear.Airstrip co-ordinates: S18.57.13, E022.48.71.
