Mombo Okavango Delta, Botswana
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
WildernessElevated floodplain sanctuary
Raised boardwalks weave beneath giant mangosteen and fig trees, keeping guests elevated while elephants and big cats roam freely below.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Elevated solar-powered canvas suites by Nick Plewman feature handcrafted wooden chandeliers, leather furnishings, and copper bathtubs.
Remarkable
Attentive guides, daily game drives, private plunge pools, and staff who swap stories late around the fire.
Notable
Guests gather under chandeliers at the gin bar and around the open-air boma fire pit each evening.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Africa
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper*.
the property’s nine tented suites are elevated for prime views of the floodplains, while each is accessed by raised walkways to allow large animals to roam freely beneath.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set deep within Moremi Game Reserve, the island setting places you amid seasonal waterways teeming with lions, leopards, and wild dogs.
The rooms
Canvas suites feature freestanding copper bathtubs, leather furnishings, and wide timber verandas with private plunge pools gazing across the floodplains.
The lap pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 12.5-metre lap pool is set into a raised timber deck looking straight out across the delta floodplains.
The spa
Open-air treatment suites face the floodplain, and curved, twig-lined alcoves provide quiet cocoons for botanical rituals.
The gym
The air-conditioned fitness pavilion houses cardio equipment and weights facing out over the open floodplains.
Restaurant
Traditional Boma
Candlelit dinners are served under the stars around a blazing central fire pit enclosed by timber poles.
Restaurant
Main Dining and Viewing Deck
Elevated dining decks look across the reserve, where elephants wander the open grasslands during morning meals.
How it began
Founded in 1991 on Chief's Island, the legendary camp was completely rebuilt in 2018 to run entirely on solar power.
Okavango Delta
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.