The privacy of this area is one of Vumbura's main
attractions ~ along with its great wildlife and superb
all~round Okavango experience.The
water levels around the camp change each year depending
on the level of the annual floods from central Africa
Game viewing 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.
An excellent all round
game experience in a remote corner of the Okavango.
Walks on the islands give guests the opportunity to
enjoy Africa from a different perspective.
Camp descriptions
The
Vumbura Plains consists of 2 x 14 bedded camps linked by
raised boardwalks and each has it's own dining, lounge
and bar area although all 28 beds or parts thereof can
be utilised for larger parties. All 14 of the luxury
tented rooms are raised off the ground on wooden
platforms with walkways connecting them to the main
living areas.
• Great multi-activity camp
• Views of lagoon from tents
• Each 14-bedded camp has its own main area encompassing
open pub, dining room and lounge under canvas
• Slide projector available for lectures
• Curio shop
• Swimming pool
Vumbura Plains 1
• 6 x twin bedded tents
• 1 x honeymoon tent
Vumbura Plains 2
• 4 x twin bedded tents
• 1 x honeymoon tent
• 2 x family tents
Tent details:
• Both camps and all tents are on decks and connected by
raised walkways
• Canvas tents under thatch with en-suite facilities
• Bed in middle of the room with view out of tent
• Entrance into tents through a wooden door
• Fans
• Indoor & outdoor shower for each room
• Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in
each tent
Activities at Vumbura Plains Open 4x4 Land Rovers
allow close proximity to animals in the savannah areas.
This is possibly the only area in the Okavango where one
can see Red Lechwe from a mokoro in the morning, then a
Sable antelope from a game vehicle in the afternoon.
• Game
drives via 5 x 10 seater open 4 x 4 Land Rovers each
accommodating a maximum of seven guests, allowing all
guests an outside seat.
• Night drives
• Walking safaris
• Mokoro excursions in 6 mekoros (each mokoro seats two
guests)
• Three boats that seat six comfortably in eachDaily
Activity Schedule and travel info - Summer/winter
Facilities
• Camp
has 220v generator powered electricity run in kitchen
and main areas when guests are not in camp. When guests
return from daily activities, generators generally
switched off (for peace in camp).
• 12v battery power (charged by the generator) is used
for lighting and fans in each guest tent 24hrs/day.
• Video battery can be charged when guests on game
drives. Hence bring spare battery and charging unit.
• Solar heated water
Flying Times Access into this area is
only by aircraft into Vumbura airstrip and then by
vehicle to camp.
By air To/from Maun 38 minutes
To/from Kasane 1hr 15 minutes
Kasane to Victoria Falls 20 minutes but allow additional
time for customs and immigration. Vumbura's airstrip is
located 45 minutes' drive from camp. If the waters are
high in winter, you may have to access the camp from the
airstrip by mekoros or boat.
Luggage is restricted to 12kg maximum per person
