Botswana / Okavango Delta / Pom Pom Camp     Pom Pom Camp

Pom Pom is located in the heart of the Okavango in a private concession to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve. Pom Pom offers great Okavango scenery with boating, game drives, night drives, walks and mokoro safaris as the main activities on offer. This is a 12-bedded safari camp built and designed with great and roomy tents that are situated on the ground. The bathrooms are ensuite and have flush toilets and hot and cold running water. The camp overlooks a scenic lagoon and is built under a grove of shady trees. The dining room is under canvas and there is an outdoor area for open air meals.

Botswana / Okavango Delta / Pom Pom Camp     Tent bathroom

 2004 experienced the most incredible water levels... partially from rains falling locally and partially from the high levels of the annual flood that comes down from central Africa. This may affect the activities on offer. However for guests they saw the Okavango at its most beautiful for possibly thirty years.

Botswana / Okavango Delta / Pom Pom Camp     Tent interior

LOCATION
● Central Okavango Delta
● Situated on the junction of the permanent swamp an annually inundated area, south of the Xo flats.
●  It is a 250 km2 concession in a wildlife management area.

PRICING / CHILD POLICY
Camp closed: December to March
Shoulder season: April to June and November
High season: July to October
☼ Children over the age of 8 welcome

ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
6 tents consisting of:-
• 1 double bedded "honeymoon" tent with a bathtub on an outside romantic deck.
• 4 twin bedded tents
• 1 Family unit which can sleep up to 5 guests but more comfortable up to max 4
• 1 twin guides tent

Tent Details:
• All tents have en-suite shower and toilet which are enclosed but roofless
• Large spacious tents with private views.
• Tents are "on the ground" ie. original safari style - no raised decks.
• Soaps, shampoos, insect repellents are supplied in each tent.

CAMP DESCRIPTION
• The camp is built along the "on the ground" ie. original safari style - no raised decks.
• Thatched dining and lounge areas
• Outdoor open air bar area and boma
• Evening camp fire area

GAME VIEWING
Game viewing in the area is well balanced for the different activities. Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are found in the area and plains game numbers vary with the flood. Buffalo and Giraffe are seen frequently and the birding is good - Pels Fishing Owl, Wattled Crane, Greater Swamp Warblers.

ACTIVITIES
60% land activities and 40% water activities - but dependant on water levels.
• 3 x 6 seater 4x4 Land Rover vehicles for game drives
• Private vehicle available on a request basis
• Nature walks in the area
• Mekoro excursions
• Boat trips (water levels permitting)
• Fishing.

SUGGESTED DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Below is only a suggestion as to what may happen in camp - as daily wildlife sightings tend to throw the schedule right out of schedule.

summer/winter
05h00/06h00 -  Wake up call. Light continental breakfast consisting of cereals, tea/coffee/juices and pastries to be served in the dining area.

05h30/06h30 -  Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 10h00.

10h00/11h00 -  Brunch will be served, this will consist of a selection of breakfast and lunch dishes.From now until afternoon tea, guests will be at leisure.

16h00/15h00 -  Afternoon tea will be served - this will consist of a selection of sweet and savory snacks.

16h30/15h30 -  Depart on afternoon game viewing activity - drinks and snacks will be served for sundowners during the course of the activity.
Sun Down -  Return to camp (but could be later if good game sightings).

20h00/19h30 -  Pre-dinner drinks and snacks are served at the pub.

20h30/20h00 -  Three-course dinner - generally speaking the starter and desert is served, whilst the main course is buffet style. (Can be plated)

21h30/21h00 - Coffee and liqueurs will be served at the campfire.

ELECTRICITY & WATER
• 220 volt lighting in tents.
• Gas heated water.
• Video and battery charging can be done while guests are on game drives
• Guests to bring their own spare battery and adapter for a round three-prong plug.

DRINKS POLICY
All drinks are included in the nightly tariff.  No premium wines & champagne are stocked here.

LAUNDRY POLICY
Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of 'smalls' i.e. underwear, which are not washed due to local customs

EXTRAS PAYMENT
Tips/gratuities can be billed to the tent number and settled on check out. Payment can be affected by cash (US$), travellers cheques or the following credit cards: Visa or MasterCard

FLYING TIMES
To/from Maun : 20 minutes
To/from Kasane: 60 minutes

AIRSTRIP DETAILS
5 minutes drive to/from camp
Length - 1000 meters
Airstrip co-ordinates: 1935S 02250E

GRATUITY SCHEDULE
The following is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to service standards:
Guides - US$5.00 per person per day
General Camp Staff - US$3.00 per person per day
Mekoro paddlers (if applicable) - US$3.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 per person per day