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Northern Okavango Delta, BOTSWANA
The Delta Camp
These journeys suit travellers who value immersion and time spent in truly wild places. The luxury here is access itself, to extraordinary places and experiences encountered by only a few discerning travellers each year.
Karangoma is the result of a partnership with local elder Olatotse Sarefo and is rooted in Bukakhwe San and Hambukushu culture.
The name itself is a Sembukushu word describing ‘drum beating, ancestral healing, bringing good future to the tribe, or, when one is ill, cure dancing’. It is exactly this essence of healing and harmony that the camp seeks to offers its guests in their reconnection with nature and traditional cultures.
And what better place to do that than the productive and beautiful Okavango Delta where this small, exclusive camp offers the opportunity for some truly special game viewing and connection with the natural world. Karangoma’s 6 tented suites are hidden on a shaded peninsula with gorgeous views out across the floodplains.
From Botswana and Zimbabwe, to Ethiopia, Madagascar and some epic adventures in-between, Wild Expeditions is firmly leading the way in providing travellers with experiences across unique parts of Africa which honour the habitats, wildlife and people of these environments.
The future of Africa’s wildest places and traditional tribes increasingly requires conscious and intrepid travellers seeking these bucket list journeys, together with brave stakeholders who are committed to providing meaningful and immersive travel experiences.
We invite you to take a Wild Expedition.
Northern Okavango Delta, Botswana
US$ 690 – US$ 1 350 per person per night
Scheduled light aircraft transfers to Vumbura Airstrip (about 25 minutes from Maun), followed by a short helicopter flight (10–12 minutes) directly into Karangoma camp.
The camp is set in approximately 30 000 hectares of private concession in the Okavango Delta.
Children 8+ years (children under 12 on walking safaris may require a private vehicle).
An intimate safari camp co-created with local Bukakhwe San partners, offering game drives, walking safaris, boating and mokoro excursions (season dependent), with rich wildlife viewing across a beautiful Delta landscape.
Partnered with local Bukakwe bushman clan and committed to conservation through reducing human wildlife conflict.
A true wilderness (30,000ha and 20km of Selinda Spillway) with abundant wildlife and wild safari experiences immersed in nature.
A conscious move away from ostentatious luxury safari towards a meaningful reconnection with nature through removing unnecessary trappings of urban expectations.
From dipping in the Delta, sipping coffee around a morning fire to savoring a sundowner as the earth turns from the sun, Karangoma celebrates being wild again.
Consisting of just 8 tented suites (one being a family tent), Karangoma is hidden in a wooded peninsula that juts out into the floodplains and overlooks a well-trodden game path to water. The tents are placed on low wooden decks (for high flood years), but the interlinking paths through camp are all down on the characteristic fine grey earth of the Okavango, weaving through croton and mopane and ensuring our guests feel connected to the landscape while they are in camp.
Located outside of a national park afford Karangoma the opportunity to conduct a really wide range of activities. Day and night game drives are of course the mainstay in search of the wildlife of the Okavango, but walking offers a different perspective (and emotion), as does boating along the Magweqgana and especially poling a mokoro through the secondary waterways. Furthermore guests have a chance to engage with local Bukakhwe San community members and see first hand their conservation efforts.
WHY HERE?
- Excellent sightings of a wide range of large mammal species; from the zebra, tsessebe, lechwe and wildebeest of the floodplains to the elephant, sable, and roan of the woodland, plus all the larger carnivores from lion and spotted hyaena to leopard, cheetah and wild dog.
- A wide range of activities from day and night game drives and walking, to boating and mekoros (season dependent).
- A camp with a direct partnership with members of the local community.
Bookings can be made by contacting the Wild Expeditions reservations team.
Email: wea.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Tel: +27 71 359 8322
WhatsApp: +27 82 401 7035
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Maun is the closest international airport and is well serviced with flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Kasane. Between July – October there will also be flights from Windhoek with FlyNamibia.
Kasane is also a good access point when coming from Victoria Falls.
The closest airstrip is Vumbura which is serviced by Wilderness Air. From Vumbura guests access Karangoma via a scenic 12 minute helicopter flight.
Karangoma can be directly combined with numerous other camps in the Delta via helicopter access with Helicopter Horizons.
Amenities
- Raised Meru-style tented suites (7 standard + 1 family tent) with en-suite indoor & outdoor showers.
- Shared plunge/small swimming pool and fire-pit in the main camp area.
- Solar power (with generator backup) for lighting, fans, charging points.
- WiFi available in the main area (and limited in rooms).
- Laundry service included.
- Full board: all meals + selected beverages included.
Activities (Included)
- Morning and afternoon game drives in 4×4 vehicles.
- Night drives (subject to conditions).
- Guided walking safaris (12+ years).
- Mokoro (traditional dug-out canoe) excursions, seasonal, subject to water levels & age restrictions.
- Motor-boat safaris (seasonal, depending on water levels).
- Cultural visits to nearby village (e.g., the Bukakhwe San community in Gudigwa) and insight into local conservation & community projects.
Additional Activities (Extra Cost)
- Helicopter scenic flights.
Wild Expeditions operates in remote regions where tourism is limited and infrastructure is minimal. Their presence in areas such as Karangoma is rooted in a long-term approach to travel that prioritises local partnerships, community involvement and respectful engagement with wildlife landscapes.
In the Karangoma area, rural communities live alongside wildlife and experience the day-to-day realities of human–wildlife coexistence, including crop damage by elephants and livestock losses to predators. Wild Expeditions recognises that meaningful conservation in this context is closely linked to the wellbeing and involvement of the local community.
Working in partnership with the Bukakhwe San community of Gudigwa and a local conservation NGO, Wild Expeditions supports initiatives focused on community participation, employment, skills-sharing and cultural exchange. Alongside this, discussions and planning are underway around improved livestock herding practices and veterinary support, aimed at reducing stock losses and strengthening herd health over time.
- A Community & Conservation Levy of US$50 per person per night, which supports community and conservation initiatives in the NG12 area adjoining the Okavango Delta.
- Ongoing partnership with Karangoma and the Bukakhwe San community of Gudigwa, including revenue sharing, local employment opportunities and training.
- Support for cultural initiatives that celebrate traditional knowledge and skills, including the renowned tracking expertise and musical heritage of the Bukakhwe people.
- Collaboration with a local conservation NGO on approaches to human–wildlife coexistence, including community engagement and the exploration of early-warning systems linked to predator movements.
Through these partnerships, Wild Expeditions aims to contribute to a model of tourism that supports rural livelihoods while encouraging coexistence between people and wildlife.
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