A stylish, innovative camp next to Xakanaxa Lagoon, within the central part of Moremi Game Reserve
Lounge, dining area, bar, decks, fire-pit, and plunge pool
Seven guest accommodations, including one for honeymooners and two two-bedroom family units
Game drives, motorboat rides, and children’s activities
Okuti occupies a prime location within the Okavango Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve, one of the world’s most prolific wildlife destinations.
Moremi Game Reserve is frequently described as the beating heart of the Okavango Delta. Surrounded by floodplains and characterised by grasslands, woodlands, and water sources, the reserve is famous for its big cats and impressive concentrations of plains game. There are frequent sightings of lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo, while smaller predators include cheetah, spotted hyena, jackals, and wild dog. The astonishing herbivore count features giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, and an amazing assortment of antelopes. The area is a haven for birdlife too, with specials such as martial eagle, pygmy goose, fulvous whistling duck, and the mysterious Pel’s fishing owl. Full-day picnic game drives are available on request, so please enquire for more details.
In the presence of knowledgeable and experienced guides, boat rides offer a superb opportunity to get to know the wildlife of the waterways. Focusing on Xakanaxa Lagoon, these showcase the likes of elephant, hippo, and all sorts of water birds. From September to December, guests have excellent sightings of the lagoon’s storks and herons, as this is breeding season.
Kids are welcome to participate in the Young Explorers program offered by Ker & Downey and get involved in identifying tracks, firing bows and arrows, and much more!
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
Okuti is situated beside the Maunachira river, which rushes through the Xakanaxa Lagoon in the central region of the Moremi Game Reserve. Access is by light aircraft into Xakanaxa airstrip, followed by a 20-minute game drive transfer.
The architecturally unusual communal building at Okuti incorporates five rondavels connected by a series of canvas arches with stunning riverfrontage.
There’s a comfortable lounge with sink-in leather sofas, overhead ceiling fans, and statement brass coffee tables and pendant lights. Meals are usually fun and sociable, and it isn’t uncommon for staff and guides to sit with guests, creating a lively atmosphere. There’s also a well-stocked help-yourself bar. The lounge and dining areas both flow out onto Okuti’s main deck, the location of the camp’s fire-pit where guests congregate for drinks before and after dinner. On a slightly lower level, there’s a pool deck with a plunge pool and a few sunloungers and parasols.
In a departure from the traditional tented set-up, Okuti’s accommodation consists of five curved structures for double occupancy called ‘mosasas’, an ancient word meaning ‘house of reeds’, and two 2-bedroom family units overlooking the permanent Maunachira channel.
All rooms are raised on teak decking along the banks of the river. Inside, reed-lined walls present an unusual aesthetic in a style favouring simplicity and clever use of natural materials. You’ll find a double bed (twin configuration also possible) with a mosquito net and overhead fan, a standing fan, two armchairs, and a writing desk behind the bed. The en-suite bathroom is separated from the bedroom by a low wall and consists of a separate flush toilet, a washbasin, and both indoor and outdoor showers. Double doors from the bedroom lead onto a private deck with views of the Xakanaxa Lagoon and a simple seating arrangement. One of the rooms is designated for honeymooners as it has a romantic bathtub, and the family mosasa is effectively two standard units with a shared bathroom. Connected by raised wooden walkways, all camp areas are wheelchair accessible.
There are few properties as prestigious as Wilderness Mombo. The crowning jewel of the Okavango Delta, it is consistently regarded as one of the finest camps in Africa, with accommodations and communal spaces that take luxury to new heights. Yet it’s the…
Letaka Safaris, a citizen-owned company, has been operating safaris across Botswana since October 2000. It offers mobile tented accommodation in some of the country’s most wildlife-rich areas.
Camp Xakanaxa is a relaxed, informal bush camp occupying a spectacular location within Botswana’s wildlife-abounding Moremi Game Reserve. Friendly, no-frills, and favouring a comfortable, rustic aesthetic, Xakanaxa focuses on warm, home-away-from-home…
Those who favor ultra-luxe hotels with all the modern comforts over the more traditional bush camps will love Xigera Safari Lodge. With its flamboyant décor, excellent spa with state-of-the-art Technogym, fine dining complimented by a climate-controlled wine…
In the south-east part of the Okavango Delta’s iconic Moremi Game Reserve , Natural Selection’s unfenced wilderness camp, Tawana, offers some of Botswana’s best land-based game viewing. Located on the permanent Gomoti river, the camp is a partnership with…
Sanctuary Chief’s Camp fits neatly into the Botswana super-luxe category with its generously sized up-scale suites and want-for-nothing amenities. As it’s located on Chief’s Island within the Okavango Delta’s infamous Moremi Game Reserve , guests can…
A brand new opening in the Okavango Delta’s game-rich Moremi Game Reserve, Monachira is a great-value camp overlooking the permanent Monachira channel with a strong focus on water-based activities. As it’s part of the Machaba Safaris portfolio, we’re…
Renowned for its location within a pristine tract of Okavango Delta terrain, Wilderness Little Mombo is a small, up-scale camp ideal for exclusive-use groups seeking top-notch luxury and some of the most extraordinary year-round wildlife encounters on the…
