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Moremi Game Reserve
Mombo Camp
Mombo Camp is situated on Mombo Island, adjoining the northern tip of Chief's Island, within the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. 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, raised off the ground. The guests' rooms and connecting walkways that connect are up to two metres off the ground, allowing game to wander freely through the camp while at the same time allowing for guest safety. One often finds that animals take refuge under the rooms. The canvas rooms are spacious and well appointed and have en-suite facilities with an additional outdoor shower for those who enjoy a shower under the stars.
The dining room, pub 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. Activities at Mombo include morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 vehicles.
The camp offers abundant big game viewing, arguably the best in Botswana. The highlight is the concentration of plains game and all the predators - including the big cats. Lion sightings are particularly good. Guests can also see Leopard, large herds of Buffalo, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Elephant, Hyaena, Giraffe, Wildebeest and Zebra. Black and White Rhino have been reintroduced with outstanding success to the area (albeit most are further away from camp), thanks to the Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Programme.
Access into this area is only by aircraft.
Accommodation atMombo Camp:
Room Details
Bathrooms all en-suite, showers inside tent and also outdoors
Separate flush toilet
Luxury tents on raised decks overlooking the surrounding plains
Entrance to tent has a door not zip
Veranda in front of tent
Fan
Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent
Sala at each tent
Camp Description
Deep within Moremi Game Reserve, beneath huge trees on the edge of a scenic floodplain
Dining room, lounge and bar area on raised deck under thatch
Separate reading room/library
Walkways connect the tents to the main living areas
Plunge pool
Trading store
Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars
Private lounge for smaller groups, private dinners or honeymooner's dinners
Private dinners on decks or in private lounge
Picnics on drive offered allowing for all day excursions
Joined by a raised deck to Little Mombo camp
Inclusions / Exclusions
Rates Include:
Fully inclusive tariff includes accommodation, all meals, all activities, park fees and all drinks (except premium imports)
Rates Exclude:
Curios, imported drinks and tips/gratuities
Extra information
Safaris, Game drives and other activities
Type - 100% Game Drives, 0% Water Activities (although guests do see water)
- Game drives via 1 x 10 seater open Land Rover for six guests
- Game drives on Chief's Island and surrounding area
- Best game viewing in Botswana
- Night drives not possible at the moment but will change when the new Moremi Wildlife Reserve rules come into place
- Private vehicle on request (maximum five vehicles in the concession with three primarily being used at Mombo main camp, one at Little Mombo and one available for private vehicle booking)
- Short game walks can be offered during siesta time on request
Game Viewing
Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and all the major predators are common in the region. The excellent game at Mombo has made this area Botswana's top wildlife documentary location. National Geographic, the BBC and many others have filmed here. Birdlife is prolific, with waterfowl and waders being particularly common.
Children
Children over the age of 8 years are welcome
Laundry
Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of "smalls" i.e. underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.
Climate
Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months. Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional. Often a heavy downpour may occur in one area while 10 or 15 kilometres away there is no rain at all. Showers are often followed by strong sunshine so that a good deal of the rainfall does not penetrate the ground but is lost to evaporation and transpiration.
Summer (Rainy season)November - March
It usually brings very high temperatures. Cloud coverage and rain can cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time.
Winter (Dry season)May - August
Virtually no rainfall occurs. Days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can drop below freezing point in some areas, especially in the southwest.
The in-between periods - April/early May and September/October - still tend to be dry, but the days are cooler than in summer and the nights are warmer than in winter.
What to take
- Light clothing and swimming costumes in summer
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sun block
- Warm clothing and jackets in winter and summer night drives
- Walking shoes
- Cameras and binoculars
