SHINDE FOOTSTEPS – SHINDE PRIVATE CONCESSION – OKAVANGO DELTA

Shinde Footsteps Camp is a small and very intimate tented camp set in a remote part of the Okavango Delta within the private Shinde Concession – well known for it superb wildlife viewing opportunities.  Ideal for small groups, photographers or families – the camp has just 3 tents plus a family tent and is ideal for those seeking a wilderness experience matched with a good deal of comfort and superb guiding.  Of note the camp offers a fully furnished photo editing suite with desks and chairs, charging points and camera storage cabinets.

LOCATION

Shinde Footsteps Camp is located in the private Shinde Concession in the north east of the Okavango Delta.

CAMP

Shinde Footsteps has just four simple, yet very comfortable, canvas tents on decks, each with an ensuite bathroom, indoor and outdoor shower, porcelain wash basin and wifi.  The family tent has two separate bedrooms and a shared bathroom.

The main area includes both a dining tent and lounge that offer wonderful views over a permanent hippo pool. There is a small plunge pool and a traditional camp fire overlooking the reeds and water.

ACTIVTIES

Due to the camp’s location, Shinde Footsteps offers a balanced mix of water and land-based activities. Explore the surrounding environment by game drives, night drives, mokoro excursions, and walking safaris.  You will have the opportunity to spot a wide array of animals, including elephants, red lechwes, wild dogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, tsessebe, kudu, zebras, and giraffes. The diverse habitat also provides a haven for numerous bird species and some special semi-aquatic species such as sitatunga.

The Young Explorers Programme hosted by a specialist family guide is offered at all Ker & Downey camps, including Shinde Footsteps. This specially designed programme encourages families to discover the wonders of the African Wilderness together. The emphasis is on providing the family with engaging, age-appropriate activities on a flexible schedule.

At Shinde Footsteps, you can also focus on experiencing the wilderness of the Okavango Delta in the most traditional way – on foot. Walking is an incredible experience, and no special training is required, as the focus is on exploration and discovery – tracking fresh spoor each morning to reveal the previous night’s events makes it a memorable safari adventure, allowing you to gain an in-depth knowledge of the way wildlife and habitat interact.

GIVING BACK

Ker & Downey Botswana operates as a collection agent for Chobe Impact, an independent not for profit entity.  Chobe Impact applies the funds to projects making a positive impact in the key areas of education, community empowerment, research, and conservation. Ker & Downey Botswana commits to match each donation from its own profits. For every full paying bed night booked in a Ker & Downey Botswana property, USD5 will be added to the invoice as a discretionary donation to the Chobe Impact.

Their historical support for Bana Ba Letsatsi (www.banabaletsatsi.org) and the Dinaka Rhino Conservation Fund will continue, but through Chobe Impact.

THE CAMP IS OPEN ALL YEAR

THE MINIMUM AGE FOR THE WALKING SAFARI IS 16 YEARS

THE MINIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN IS 7 YEARS 

THE YOUNG EXPLORERS AND SPECIALIST FAMILY GUIDES PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH ENGAGING, AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES ON A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE.