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Jao Camp is situated in a private reserve on a remote large island, to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Across the waterway in front of the camp, guests have access to open flood plains and savannah for a wonderful Okavango experience. Jao Camp Guests are accommodated in nine large and spacious rooms. The rooms are built under a canopy of shady trees, with en-suite bathroom, hot and cold running water, a large bath and double vanity. There is an additional outside shower under the stars for those more adventurous guests who want to shower closer to nature. There is an outdoor "sala" for guests to enjoy midday siestas with a view and a breeze. The rooms are raised off the ground and offer wonderful views of the surrounding flood plains. If you stay more than 3 nights at Jao Camp you can request a sleep out at the time of booking and we will set up a wonderful camp under the stars for you. You will be taken to your sleep out after the game drive for dinner and than spend the night under a mosquito net. After a small breakfast you can go directly on a game drive or back to Jao Camp . Simple toilet and showering facilities are available at the sleep out site. A raised walkway connects the rooms to the dining room and lounge area. There is a plunge pool and an outdoor 'boma' for dining under the stars, as well as an excellent wine cellar. Jao Camp also offers a Salon with a full time therapist, offering a wide range of massage treatments. The activities at Jao include mokoro (dug out canoe) excursions, boats, fishing, day and night game drives and guided walks. If the area has a large flood, we usually have to boat to a large island, called Hunda Island , where vehicles would be waiting and the game drives start. The area is extremely seasonal and the annual flood transforms the habitat from dry green open plains in summer to shallow flood plains in the winter. Access to this area is only by aircraft. SAFARI ACTIVITIES AT OKAVANGO DELTA JAO CAMP BOTSWANA Jao Camp has a variety of habitats ensures diverse and interesting game viewing. The wildlife at Jao Camp depends largely on the water levels in the area. The lagoons are home to Hippo and Crocodile and the permanent waterways and floodplains attract large numbers of waterfowl. In the permanent waters, Sitatunga can be tracked silently by mokoro.
Jao Camp From October to March the waters subside and extensive green open plains are the highlight.  This is where the game viewing is the most diverse. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard are plentiful, while Tsessebe , Red Lechwe , Zebra, Giraffe , Warthog and Wildebeest dot the flood plains. Large herds of buffalo move in and out of the reserve at will. Night drives are good for spotting creatures not often seen such as Porcupine , Spotted Hyena , Pangolin, Spring Hares, Bushbabies, Civet and Genets . During our winter months, the water levels at Jao Camp rise and the savannah areas become inundated with water. Huge herds of Lechwe can be found on the floodplains and the Lion prides are adept at hunting and drowning their prey in the water. Leopards are still often seen and Elephants are more prevalent at this time. Plains game such as Impala, Zebra, Wildebeest and Tsessebe stick to the dry islands. During this time the focus at JAO CAMP switches more to water activities with limited game drives on the larger islands. A greater choice of activities is also possible at this time of year due to these higher water levels.
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