As the birdcalls echo across the waterways and the sun sinks pinkly into the ripples, you sip your ice-cold gin and tonic on the private sala of your safari tent and watch the comings and goings of the wild just metres away.
Jao Camp offers a sophisticated Okavango Delta retreat. Its position amongst lagoons yet close to dry Kalahari woodland creates the unique opportunity for both water and land experiences, depending on the time of year.
There is no better way of viewing the Delta and its wildlife than by traditional mokoro dugout canoe. Try a glass-bottomed mokoro for an entirely out of this world experience. Other exciting excursions include night drives allowing you to spot nocturnal animals, and a visit to the remote hide where a sleep-out under the stars can even be arranged.
Beyond the prolific birdlife – including the Hartlaub’s babbler, wattled crane, Meyer’s parrot, African harrier hawk, black heron and black crake – the game viewing at Jao is superb. See huge herds of red lechwe hunted by prides of lion, as well as elephant, buffalo, leopard, zebra, hippo and crocodile.
The camp is designed to reflect the beauty of the Delta and is the perfect portal into the wonders of this pristine wetland paradise. Jao is the epitome of luxury in the most remote, scenically splendid setting.
