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Oddballs

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Oddballs

Oddballs’ Camp is nestled on the edge of Chief's Island, deep within the Okavango Delta and bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Guests are met at the airstrip by a personal guide who remains with them for the duration of their stay, offering an intimate and personalized safari experience. The camp focuses on non-motorized activities, emphasizing a quiet, slow, and deeply personal connection with the African bush. Guests can enjoy traditional walking safaris and mokoro excursions through the stunning Delta landscape. The camp features comfortable canvas rooms on elevated wooden decks, complete with en-suite al-fresco bucket showers. Socialize and share stories around the fire in the bar and lounge areas, or take in panoramic views of the Delta from the raised viewing deck. Oddballs’ also offers unique privately guided overnight camping trails for an even more immersive wilderness experience. Committed to sustainability and community, Oddballs’ Camp is solar-powered and actively supports the nearby Sedibana village, providing aid and employment. The camp also champions wildlife conservation through initiatives like their Tree Welfare program, protecting trees from elephant damage. With a rich history rooted in pioneering safari experiences in the Okavango Delta, Oddballs’ Camp continues to offer authentic encounters with nature while minimizing environmental impact. It is an ideal destination for those seeking an unpretentious, deeply engaging, and environmentally conscious safari adventure. Families are warmly welcomed at Oddballs’ Camp, with no age restrictions and two dedicated family units. The camp provides a unique opportunity for children to connect with the natural world, fostering a sense of wonder and appreciation for wildlife. Alternative family dining times and simple meal options for children are available, along with games and reference books to enhance their experience. The focus on private guiding ensures that families can tailor their activities to their own pace and interests.

Highlights

Intimate, privately guided walking and mokoro safaris with a dedicated guide
No motorized activities, emphasizing a quiet and personal bush experience
Located on the edge of Chief's Island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, bordering Moremi Game Reserve
Sustainable and community-focused operations (solar power, local community support, tree welfare program)
Family-friendly with no age restrictions and tailored experiences for children

What makes it special

Authentic and immersive Okavango Delta experience with true traditional mokoros
Exceptional value-for-money safari in a prime location
Deep connection to the local community and strong commitment to conservation
Personalized guiding (one guide per two guests) ensures an exclusive and tailored safari
Unique overnight camping trails for an unparalleled wilderness immersion

Facilities

14 canvas rooms on elevated wooden decks (including 2 family units)
En-suite outdoor bucket showers with hot and cold running water
Bar and lounge areas
Raised viewing deck overlooking the Delta
Satellite viewing deck
Chill zone with hammocks
Small library, chess, and games
Direct access to Chief’s Island

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<p>The camp accommodates 28 guests in 14 3m x 3m canvas rooms (including two family units), thoughtfully created and set on elevated wooden decks shaded by the trees and canvas shelters. Beautiful outdoor showers and ablutions en-suite offer hot and cold running water for a traditional al-fresco bucket shower. A small deck offers a place to relax and view the stunning scenery.</p>

<p>Oddballs’ offers an extraordinary value-for-money experience in the Okavango Delta. Activities are conducted by your own professional guide (a maximum of two guests per guide), a man of the swamp, born and bred in the area. No motorized activities are offered, with the emphasis on a quiet, slow, and intensely personal experience of the African bush.</p>

<p>The bar and lounge areas at Oddballs’ Camp provide a great meeting place and somewhere to swap stories around the fire. There is a raised viewing deck that overlooks the sweep of the Delta – the perfect vantage point from which to watch the sun set over the palms and view whatever wildlife may be visiting.</p>

<p>Game of all sorts are abundant: lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, hippopotamus, crocodile, giraffe, antelope including the rare lechwe, tsessesbe and sitatunga, otters, honey-badgers, the shy pangolin, the nearly extinct rhino and a variety of the smaller wild cats such as civets, servals and genets are amongst the many mammal species that visit the Delta. There are also reptiles – many species of snakes (most of them harmless), as well as several species of tortoise, terrapin, lizard, skinks, chameleon and gecko – not forgetting of course the Nile crocodile. Then of course there are the birds, well over 450 species, that bring the forests, rivers and flood-plains of the Okavango to life. Many rare and endangered species call the Okavango home, and birders come from all around the world in search of them.</p>

"<ul> <li>privately guided walking safari</li> <li>privately guided traditional mokoro (dug-out canoe) (water dependent)</li> <li>half or full day picnic excursions</li> <li>Cultural interaction at an authentic baYei village</li> <li>Chief’s Island mokoro trail, which is a privately guided wilderness camping expedition (seasonal)</li> </ul> "