Vumbura Plains (pronounced Voombera) Camp is a luxury camp situated in the extreme north of the Okavango Delta. The Vumbura Reserve offers both land and water activities in a park that has a wonderful variety of habitats and a great diversity of wildlife. The reserve offers an enormous traversing area of close to 130,000 acres.

Vumbura Plains overlooks a vast, attractive floodplain and the rooms are built under the shade of cool and shady trees. Vumbura Plains consists of 2 separate 7 bedroom camps linked by raised boardwalks and each has its own dining, lounge and bar area.

Camp Description

• Great multi-activity camp with game drives, boat rides, mokoros, walking safaris, and night drives
• Views of floodplain from tents
• Each 7 bedroom camp has its own main area encompassing open pub, dining room and lounge under canvas
• Curio shop
• Slide projector available
• Picnics on drive offered allowing for all day excursions
• The two 7-bedroom camps are joined by a raised walkway

Insider's Guide:

• Excellent range of safari activities
• Each luxurious and spacious room has its own plunge pool
• Terrific staff offers personalized service
• One of the best all-around camps in Botswana

All of the luxury rooms are raised off the ground on wooden platforms with walkways connecting them to the main living areas. Each room has a large, very comfortable bedroom, a lounge, a "sala" and en-suite facilities with a shower, a flush toilet and an outdoor shower under the stars. Each room has its own plunge pool.

Accommodation

• Both camps and all 14 tents are on decks and connected by raised walkways
• Canvas tents under thatch with en-suite facilities including 2 basins on a vanity
• Bed in middle of the room with view out of tent
• Entrance into tents through a wooden door
• Fans
• Evening fire sides in traditional Kgotla/boma
• Plunge pool at each tent
• Indoor & outdoor shower for each room
• Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent
• Sala at each tent
• Spacious deck area for each room
• Location: Along the raised wooden walkway
• Layout: Bedroom, living room area, bathroom, deck, sala, and plunge pool

The main dining, lounge and pub area is also raised off the ground and tucked beneath a canopy of shady, indigenous trees with a wonderful vista across the floodplains.

Dining

• The dining room, pub and living area overlook the open plain in front of the camp
• Meals are often had at a large table so guests interact with each other
• Brunch is served after the morning game drive
• Dinner is a three course meal served after the afternoon/evening game drive
• Drinks are often had at the fire after dinner
• 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

The main activity at Vumbura Plains is game viewing in wonderful and varied countryside. Open 4x4 Land Rovers allow close proximity to animals in the savannah and forested areas. The Vumbura area is possibly the only area in the Okavango where one can see Red Lechwe (an animal that inhabits the fringes of the waterways) and a Sable antelope (an animal that enjoys the dry countryside) on the same game drive. Add in Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Cheetah and Buffalo along with all the plains animals and one has an excellent all round wildlife experience in a remote and private part of the Okavango. Birding is also great with large varieties and quantities. Walks, mokoros and boating give Vumbura's guests the opportunity to enjoy Africa from a different perspective.

Elephant are found all year round but peak roughly from May till late Oct. Lion are seen regularly and it is a good area for Leopard and Wild Dogs. Plains game is good year round but peaks in the dry months. Excellent birding especially Carmine Bee-Eaters in summer.

Game Drives

• Type - 50% Game drives, 50% Water activities (but can change depending on flood levels)
• Game drives in open 4 x 4 Land Rovers accommodating a maximum six guests (in the 10 seat vehicles), allowing all guests an outside seat and great views
• Night drives
• Walking safaris
• Mokoro excursions
• 2 boats that seat 6 comfortably in each

SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Below is a sample of what to expect at camp - Daily wildlife sightings can easily change the schedule.

Summer/Winter

5:00/06:00 - Wake up call. Light continental breakfast consisting of cereals, tea/coffee/ juices and pastries to be served in the dining area.

5:30/6:30 - Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 10:00.

10:00/11:00 - Brunch is buffet style, this will consist of a selection of breakfast and lunch dishes. From now until afternoon tea, guests will be at leisure.

4:00/3:00 - Afternoon tea will be served - this will consist of a selection of sweet and savory snacks.

4:30/3:30 - Depart on afternoon game viewing activity - drinks and snacks will be served for sundowners during the course of the activity.

7:30/7:00 - Return to camp (but could be later if good game sightings).

8:00/7:30 - Pre-dinner drinks and snacks will be served at the pub.

8:30/8:00 - Three course dinner - All three of the courses are plated and served.

9:30/9:00 - Coffee and liqueurs will be served at the camp fire.

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Inside the USA: (800) 335-6033
Other countries: (818) 292-8915
Fax: (818) 936-0807
Email: sales@linaratravel.com

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Inside the USA: (800) 335-6033
Other countries: (818) 292-8915
Fax: (818) 936-0807
Email: travelagent@linaratravel.com

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