Okuti - Ker & Downey Botswana Travel Guide

Okuti Camp, located in the northern section of the Moremi Game Reserve, offers a unique and intimate safari experience in the heart of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Overlooking the Maunachira River, which flows through the Xakanaxa Lagoon, the camp provides access to a diverse range of habitats, ensuring excellent game viewing on both land and water.The camp's architecture draws inspiration from traditional Bushman shelters, with seven spacious rooms designed as curved structures called 'mosasas'. These accommodations feature high ceilings, bamboo-weave interior walls, and en-suite bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers. Each room extends to a private deck with views of the waterways. Two of the rooms are family units, including a second bedroom linked to the main room.The central areas of Okuti Camp are built on wooden decking, comprising an indoor dining and lounge area that leads to an outdoor dining deck and campfire area. A plunge pool with a sundeck offers refreshment during the hot afternoons.Okuti Camp provides a base for exploring the Moremi Game Reserve, home to a high concentration of wildlife. Game drives offer opportunities to spot lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo, while motorboat rides explore the Xakanaxa Lagoon's birdlife, hippos, and crocodiles. While night drives and off-roading are not permitted in this part of the Delta, the area is known for its stunning beauty and abundant wildlife.