Botswana - Places To Stay

Southern Okavango Delta - Set amongst the shady trees and water of the Okavango Delta, the intimate Baines' Camp features five luxurious suites set on elevated platforms in the tree line. Wooden decks offer expansive views over the permanent water of the Boro River and a lagoon teeming with life. This exclusive lodge is named after the famed nineteenth century explorer and artist, Thomas Baines. The main area features an oversize deck for outdoor dining and views over the permanent water of the lagoon, as well as a swimming pool with two sala's for refreshing sunbathing.

Situated on the banks of the Boro River, in a 260 000 acre private concession in the Okavango Delta, bordering Moremi Game Reserve

The camp has its own registered private airstrip, which is located approximately 45 - 60 minutes from the camp depending on the water level in the delta. The camp is accessible by air from Maun (+-15 minutes), Kasane (+-1 hour 30 minutes) and all other delta camps. Please note the luggage restriction is 20kgs per person in a soft-sided bag.

5 - Luxury Tents on raised platforms

£440 per person sharing in Low Season
£725 per person sharing in High Season

fully inclusive of all meals, all game viewing activities (with the exception of Elephant Activities at Stanley's Camp & Baines' Camp), park fees, laundry services, emergency medical evacuation, all beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic with the exception of premium brands)

Children over 12 are welcome

Day and night game drives, walking safaris, mokoro excursions, elephant interaction excursion

Baines' Camp was constructed using a combination of recycled cans and clay. The lodge initiated a can collection program in Maun whereby children where paid per bag for cans collected. The camp mainly uses borehole water and filtered river water. Grey water is filtered through reed beds and used to water pathways.

Stanley's and Baines Camps are situated in a private community administered concession. Sanctuary Lodges & Camps has entered into a joint venture partnership with the community designed to expose individuals to and nuture skills and interests in the world of tourism with a view of social and economic upliftment. Most lodge staff members originate from the surrouding villages and have been trained in the camp's in-house training program.

Baines Camp supports community projects in the area through the Friends of Conservation Trust. Projects currently being supported include the Living with Elephants Outreach Program. The foundation specializes in educating people about the potential for a peaceful co-existence between man and these icons of African Conservation. Hundreds of children from local schools are brought into the bush to interact with and learn about elephants, overcoming their fear of these animals.

General environmental practices:
Biodegradable detergents are used in kitchens and laundries All metal, glass and plastic waste is sent to Maun to be recycled
All trashcans are caged to prevent scavengers relying upon them as a food resource
All vegetable and paper waste is incinerated immediately to avoid attracting scavengers
The generators are heavily insulated to reduce noise pollution to levels that do not impact negatively on the guests and wildlife
All toilet waste paper used on activity refreshment stops is returned to the capm for incineration - nothing is buried in the bush
Sustainable utilization of resources (fish, thatching grass, firewood) is carefully monitored and ensured

All extra's can be paid for with Visa and Master Card credit cards in addition to traveller's cheques and cash (Diners Card and American Express are not accepted).