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OVERVIEW ON GUNNS CAMP IN OKAVANGO DELTA
Gunns Camp consists of 6 fully furnished, deluxe Meru tents with en-suite bathrooms featuring standalone baths and outside private showers. Set on raised platforms overlooking the delta plains, Gunn’s Camp is ideal for honeymooners or guests looking for a more intimate and personalized safari experience. All 6 tents are discretely set within the densely treed island ensuring privacy and tranquility. Each has been traditionally furnished with an eclectic mixture of solid wood and African furniture and offers a lounge area as well as private veranda. The accommodation area is connected to the main camp via raised wooden walkway crossing the wetlands and magically lit by a series of fairy like lanterns. Guests have access to the elevated bar, lounge and dining room, campfire boma and swimming pool. Gunn’s Camp is leading the way in making the Okavango Delta as environmentally friendly as possible. The camp runs off a massive solar-panel, which feeds power to the entire camp. Hot water is supplied through a state-of-the-art solar-heated geyser system, delivering hot water to each room.
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Location Of Gunns Camp
Overlooking the legendary Chief’s Island and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, Gunn’s Camp is one of the last few remaining luxury, vintage safari camps. Set under leafy palms and African Ebony to blend naturally with its unique surroundings, Gunn’s Camp achieves a fine balance of comfort whilst embracing the sights and sounds of the wilderness. Your African experience starts with a twenty minute light aircraft transfer from Maun over the south-western Delta, taking in the magnificence of the winding, papyrus fringed channels that make up one of the world’s greatest wet land wonders. You will be able to see some of Africa’s most celebrated animals from a bird’s eye view – 500 feet above the ground On arrival at the private airstrip on Ntswi Island , deep in the delta, you will be met by welcoming hosts and shown to the camp.
Safari Experience At Gunns Camp
Gunn’s Camp Delta activities include motor boat cruises, mokoro excursions and guided game walks. The walks take place on the border of Chief’s Island, in the Moremi Game Reserve, separated from Ntswi Island by the Boro River channel. Each guide takes two guests by mokoro to different areas of the Reserve, where the focus is not solely on the larger species but learning about the habits of the smaller animals, sighting birds and learning their calls, as well as identifying plant-life and their medicinal uses. Guides converse in English and offer a rare insight into the unique phenomenon of the Delta, with guests appreciating how important the “little things” are to this diverse ecosystem.
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Activities At Gunns Camp
Mokoro excursions – Become part of the bustling river life by easing between the papyrus clad banks on traditional ‘mokoro’ canoes. These are propelled from the stern by skilled ‘poler’ guides, allowing the guests to sit back and absorb the scenery. For full day trips, Gunn’s Camp prepares delicious picnic lunches which can be enjoyed on a Delta island after an exhilarating bush walk.
Bush-Walks – Explore the wilderness on foot under the guidance and education of your own personal guide. Feel your senses ignite as you become part of life in the bush and encounter game without the parameters of a vehicle.
Island Camping – The camp managers will pack your mokoro with basic camping equipment and food so that you can set out with your own personal guide to find an island where you will set up camp. The evening will be spent preparing dinner around the campfire in the company of Africa’s nocturnal wildlife.
Motor-boat sunset cruises – A great way to explore the crystal clear channels of the Boro River, motor-boat cruises are organized in time to toast the unprecedented African sunsets while drifting on a lagoon in the middle of the Okavango Delta. Watch as the mutating colors are reflected in the smooth waters, disturbed only by dipping swallows or curious hippos. (Gunn’s Main Camp only, unless by prior arrangement and subject to delta water levels)
Summary For Gunns Camp
- Situated on the southern point of Chief’s Island, Okavango Delta
- 100% Eco friendly development featuring the latest in solar and waste disposal technology
- 6 new en suite vintage-style safari tents with bath and outside shower – including lounge area and private verandah
- Mokoro, boat trips, game walks, fishing & island sleep-outs in the Moremi
- Ideal for honeymooners – surprise private breakfast or dinners served on own verandah
- Renovated raised central lodge with breathtaking views of the Delta
- Newly refurbished central area with renovated bar, dining, lounge and breakfast area
- Outdoor grill providing variety and inspiration to the usual safari breakfast menu
- New custom-built motor boats
- Minimum age is 12 years (though if camp is booked in its entirety, younger children may be accommodated)
- Fully inclusive rates: includes full board, accommodation, activities, park fees, drinks, laundry
- Access by charter from Maun (20 minutes) or Kasane (90 minutes) or boat transfer from Maun (4hrs)
Gunn’s Camp and Moremi Crossing are sister camps located on the densely treed Ntswi Island approximately 1.5km apart from each other. Guests for both camps are flown to Ntswi Airstrip from where they access Moremi Crossing by a boat or a mokoro and/or are walked in to Gunn’s Camp.
Due to similarity in activities that both camps offer as well as overall experience we wouldn’t recommend combining these two camps in the same program. It’s ones personal choice whether to experience the magics of the Delta from the small, intimate Gunn’s Camp or more vibrant and great value for money camp – Moremi Crossing.
