GOMETI PLAINS CAMP – OKAVANGO DELTA

Gomoti Plains is a small luxury tented camp located in a community run concession on the edge of the Gomoti river system southeast of the Okavango Delta.

The camp has just 10 beautifully appointed tents which include 2 luxury family tents and 8 luxury double tents – all with en-suite bathroom facilities and views out over the floodplain

Experience exhilarating water activities with incredible wildlife diversity. Game viewing in this area is superb and the camp offers 4 x 4 game drives, water activities such as mokoro and boat safaris and walking safaris. Wildlife highlights include wild dog dens, large prides of lions, big herds of buffalo, sightings of leopard and cheetah and excellent birding throughout the area.

The camp welcomes children of all ages and is wheelchair friendly.

LOCATION

Gometi Plains Camp is located in a community concession in the southeast of the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. The camp is a 15 – 20 minute light aircraft flight from Maun and the camp is around 30 minutes’ game drive from the airstrip.

CAMP

Lying on a vast floodplain the camp’s eco-luxury tents provides privacy and views to watering holes that attract a vast range of animals. Each luxury tent contains an ensuite bedroom with modern bathroom, patio deck and relaxation area and romantic outdoor showers – carefully balancing modern-day comforts with respect for the ecology.

The en suite luxury bathrooms have hot and cold running water and flush toilets. Taking a shower after a day of adventure in the wilds is one of the simple pleasures in life and each room has a supply locally produced bath products made from organic herbs and absorbent comforting towels.

Each room is fitted with electrical lights, lamps and fans. The 220V International plug points can power charging stations, batteries and sleep apnoea machines but are not suitable for hairdryers and electric shavers.

The tented main area is slightly raised on wooden decks and has a library and a sitting and dining area with views over the tributaries of the Gomoti River. The camp has a small curio shop and a spa therapist is available to offer massages and facials in the privacy of your room.

The camp has a swimming pool overlooking the flood plains with sun loungers.

WILDLIFE AND ACTIVITIES

The Gomoti tree is locally known as the water fig and grows alongside waterways in the Okavango delta. It’s a smallish tree which sometimes grows no bigger than a bush.

The area is known for its large concentrations of wildlife which thrive on the Gomoti plains and waterways. The Gomoti trees line the waterways and provide excellent cover for nesting water birds such as herons and storks.

This exclusive area has been a well-kept secret for many years. The Gomoti region has been the local haunt of many of the older guides and Okavango dwellers who refer to it in nostalgic terms when they used to camp along this river system.

Mokoro safari – this is a dugout canoe poled by an experienced poler in the shallower waters of the Okavango Delta. It is a great way to see the waterways and is tranquil and quiet. These excursions take place in the mornings or longer day trips can be arranged. Explore the islands around camp and come back rested and rejuvenated.

Game drives – are conducted in the mornings and afternoon/evenings at camp. They usually last about three hours each and concentrate along the river systems and flood plains around the camp. The wildlife in the area is prolific and chances are good to see some of the larger predators, herds of elephant and buffalo and all the plains animals that occur here. Night drives are conducted in the early evening offering the chance to see the smaller more nocturnal animals with spotlights.

Walking safaris – the walks are leisurely and time is taken to observe the smaller things in the bush that one normally misses when driving. Walking safaris are usually taken in the morning with armed guards and is dependent on the condition of the terrain and weather.

Motorised Boat Rides (Dependent on water levels) – taking a water safari by boat offers a completely different experience. Based at water level you will see wildlife and details that you would otherwise miss from the land.

GOMOTI PLAINS IS OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND

THE CAMP WELCOMES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. A PRIVATE VEHICLE MUST BE BOOKED FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 YEARS AND YOUNGER