The Okavango Delta does something to time. The seasonal flood comes down from Angola in a slow, papyrus-scented wave, filling channels, lifting floodplains, turning the Kalahari sand into a gin-clear inland sea - and Singita Elela is built entirely around that rhythm. Eight separate circular camps sit on stilts across Botswana's NG26 concession, mesh walls open to whatever breeze the Delta is offering, walkways suspended over the water below. This is Singita's first Botswana property, and it might be their most elemental. Opening December 2026.
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The eight camps range from one to four bedrooms, each taken exclusively by a single travelling party. Expect the Singita hallmarks: beds positioned to make the most of the light and outlook, outdoor showers, bathrooms that open toward the water rather than away from it. Private decks will extend over the floodplain - in peak season, directly above the rising Delta itself. Singita don't cut corners on thread counts or taps. On current form, the rooms should be very good indeed.
The concept: a camp where the floodwaters rise beneath you, mesh walls, Delta air, 175,000 hectares of private concession to yourselves. Nothing else being built in Botswana looks quite like this.
The eight camps range from one to four bedrooms, each hired exclusively. If you're travelling as a family or group, take the largest configuration - you'll effectively have your own private corner of the Delta, guides and all.
This will be the most expensive lodge in Botswana. That isn't a rumour - it's the point. If the price gives you pause, it should. If it doesn't, you're probably going to have a remarkable time.
Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch
Singita Elela can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Botswana trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Botswana trips featuring Singita Elela or get advice and suggestions from one of our Botswana specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.
Stays at Singita Elela start from around $4.5K, or US$4.5K, per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.
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