Mboma Island Expeditions
Overlooking the Okavango Delta’s floodplains, sits the stylish and low impact Mboma Island Expeditions. This newly built mobile camp offers an authentic Botswana safari in one of the most revered places in Southern Africa.
Resting on the banks of the Delta’s fresh waters and the fringe of Moremi’s savannah terrain, Mboma truly is an inimitable hideaway. Guests seeking the best of both land and water based safaris won’t be disappointed. From game drives into the Moremi to boat cruises along the hippo-filled channels of the Delta, and traditional guided mokoro trips; Mboma offers the full spectrum of wildlife experiences.
5 Meru-style canvas tents joined by lantern lined pathways provide the perfect place to retire after a day spent spotting big game. Each tent is en-suite and has open-air bathrooms, chemical toilets, bucket showers, and runs on solar power. Both the main area and tents are surrounded by the busy waterways of the palm-lined Godikwe Lagoon. Mboma Island Expeditions, previously known as Mboma Island Camp, is one of the most splendid rustic mobile safari camps in the Okavango Delta.
- They have an on-trend, well-stocked bar trolley loaded with premium spirits
- Access to some of the best sundowner locations in the area
- A friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and expertly run
- The active lion prides in the area are often heard throughout the night
- A boma area with a fire lit every evening
- The camp is open, and elephant herds often wander through
- Although eco-friendly and rustic, the decor and layout is sophisticated and eclectic
- Conveniently located in 1 of 3 locations close to Mboma Boat Station and Xakanaxa airstrip
- For self-drivers, there are ample wooden bridges across waterlogged areas
- Boat excursions and mokoro trips are an absolute highlight of staying at Mboma
Morning activities include game drives into the Big 5 Moremi Game Reserve, boat cruises through the intricate channels of the Okavango Delta and mokoro rides along the smaller waterways in front of camp. Guests can select which morning activity they’d like to do, but boating is only available when water levels are high. The waters are filled with hippos and crocs, and there’s a heronry nearby. There are a variety of lion prides in the area, and sightings of elephants in and around camp is quite common. Passionate safari-goers can expect to spot buffalo herds, zebra migrations, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs, hyena, and a wealth of birdlife while exploring this wild wonderland. As well as an abundance of species, the sheer wildlife numbers in the Mboma area is something to behold.
