Jao Camp is a Premier Camp situated in a private reserve on a remote large island, to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Across the waterway in front of the camp, guests have access to open floodplains and savannah for a wonderful Okavango Delta experience.
Guests are accommodated in nine large and spacious rooms. Each of the unique and beautiful canvas and thatched rooms has been individually handcrafted under the direction of renowned architects Sylvio Rech and Leslie Carstens, who most recently have designed North Island in the Seychelles. Jao Camp featured in Architectural Digest March 2002. The rooms are built under a canopy of shady trees, with en-suite bathroom with 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 floodplains of the Okavango Delta. A raised walkway connects the rooms to the dining room and lounge area. There are two plunge pools and an outdoor "boma" for dining under the stars, as well as an excellent wine cellar. Jao also has a Spa with a full-time therapist.
The safari activities at Jao include mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions, boats, fishing, day and night game drives and guided walks. The area is extremely seasonal and the annual flood transforms this part of the Okavango’s habitat from dry green open plains in summer to shallow floodplains in the winter.