Best hotels in Central Okavango

A new Northern Delta lodge on a private island where the Okavango bleeds into Linyanti.

Mapula sits on a private island along the Selinda Spillway, the seasonal channel that links the Okavango Delta to the Linyanti Wetlands. It's in the lightly-visited Sekwana Concession (NG12), where mopane forest opens into floodplain, palm islands rise from marshy channels, and grasslands break against stands of acacia — a habitat mosaic that supports an unusually wide spread of wildlife. The lodge has been taken on by Desert & Delta Safaris (in partnership with the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund) and rebuilt from the ground up, with twelve safari suites and the full Desert & Delta activity slate running year-round. It opens on 1 March 2027, with bookings open now.

Situated 18kms south east of Setari and 12 kms south of Jedibe airstrip, Treehouse is the latest jewel in the Setari Crown and offers guests the ultimate in rustic luxury. Built high in the trees and overlooking the vast floodplains to the south, Treehouse is an exclusive hideaway accommodating a maximum of 6 guests in sumptuously furnished suites. Offered on an exclusive basis only, Guests have private use of the camp with their own guide, chef, waiters and management all of whom are there to guarantee an unforgettable and totally unique bush experience.

OPENING MARCH 2026

With just three tents on the Sandibe private concession, this is one of the most intimate camps in the &Beyond portfolio. Hosting a maximum of six guests, every moment in camp feels personal, rare, and completely your own. Set within 22 500 hectares (55 600 acres) of Big Five wilderness, this private concession is known for year-round predator and big game sightings. With exclusive traversing rights and expert guides, every safari game drive reveals something unforgettable – often within minutes of camp.

OPENING MARCH 2026

Sleep to the rustle of reeds, the call of a distant owl, or the gentle lapping of water. At Nxabega, the quiet isn’t empty – it’s full of meaning. Open-sided tents welcome the breeze and the birdsong. A personalised butler and well-stocked personal bar ensure quiet luxury, delivered with ease.

Perched at the meeting point of the Selinda Spillway and Okavango Delta, this intimate outpost reimagines the traditional safari experience. The ancient ebony trees cast dappled shadows over freeform spaces where creative touches – like a cleverly repurposed termite mound turned bread oven – set the tone for daily adventures. Here, in a rarely explored corner of one of Africa's most ambitious conservation projects, mokoro trips and walking safaris reveal the subtle secrets of seasonal floodplains and permanent waterways.

Set in the picturesque permanent swamps of the northern Okavango, Kala Camp offers a classic water safari experience at any time of year. Kala is an intimate camp with just 6 tents and a rustic chic style.

Splash Enclave is a dedicated private camp within the wider Splash complex, available exclusively for groups of six to ten. You get your own plunge pool, bar, dining area, lounge and fire pit, plus full access to the Kwara Private Reserve, which shares a long water boundary with the Moremi Game Reserve and serves up year-round land and water activities of a calibre that's hard to beat anywhere in Botswana.