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Vumbura Plains (pronounced Voombera) Camp is a luxury camp situated to the north of Mombo, in a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve in the extreme north of the Okavango Delta.
The Vumbura Reserve offers both land and water activities in a park that has a wonderful variety of habitats and a great diversity of wildlife. The reserve offers an enormous traversing area of close on 130 000 acres. The main activity at Vumbura Plains is game viewing in wonderful and varied countryside. Open 4x4 Land Rovers allow close proximity to animals in the savannah and forested areas. The Vumbura area is possibly the only area in the Okavango where one can see Red Lechwe (an animal that inhabits the fringes of the waterways) and a Sable antelope (an animal that enjoys the dry countryside) on the same game drive. Add in Lion, Leopard, Elephant, cheetah and Buffalo along with all the plains animals and one has an excellent all round wildlife experience in a remote and private part of the Okavango. Birding too is great with large varieties and quantities. Walks, mokoros and boating give Vumbura's guests the opportunity to enjoy Africa from a different perspective.
Vumbura Plains overlooks a vast, attractive floodplain and the rooms are built under the shade of cool and shady trees. Vumbura Plains consists of 2 x 14-bedded camps linked by raised boardwalks and each has its own dining, lounge and bar area although all 28 beds or parts thereof can be utilised for larger parties. All of the luxury rooms are raised off the ground on wooden platforms with walkways connecting them to the main living areas. Each room has a large, very comfortable bedroom, a lounge, a "sala" and en-suite facilities with a shower, a flush toilet and an outdoor shower under the stars. The main dining, lounge and pub area is also raised off the ground and tucked beneath a canopy of shady, indigenous trees with a wonderful vista across the floodplains. Each room has its own plunge pool.
LOCATION
- Okavango Delta, north side
- Borders the Moremi Wildlife Reserve
- In a private concession PRICING /CHILD POLICY
Green Season: December to March
Shoulder Season: April to June and November
High Season: July to October
Children over the age of 8 years are welcome ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
Eight tents in total consisting of:
- 6 x ¾ twin bedded tents
- 1 kingsize-bedded honeymoon tent
- 1 family tent which can accommodate up to five in one family tent with shared bathroom
- 2 guide tent (this is not the same standard as the guest tents).
This camp is sold usually for up to 18 guests on an FIT basis but can be sold to 20 guests plus tour leader/escort/guide for groups. Vumbura Camp can be sold in conjunction with her sister camp Little Vumbura for larger groups Tent details:
- Canvas tents with en-suite facilities-2 basins on vanity
- Bed in middle of the room with view out of tent
- All tents & walkways are on the ground
- Entrance into tents through single wooden door
- Fans
- Indoor & outdoor shower for each room
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent CAMP DESCRIPTION
- Great multi-activity camp
- Views of plains from tents
- Main area encompasses open pub, dining room and lounge under canvas, overlooking the Floodplains
- Slide projector available for lectures
- Curio shop
- Swimming pool GAME VIEWING
Elephant are found all year round but peak roughly from May till late Oct. Lion are seen regularly and it is a good area for Leopard and Wild Dogs. Plains game is good year round but peaks in the dry months. Excellent birding especially Carmine Bee-Eaters in summer. ACTIVITIES
Type - 50% Game drives, 50% Water activities (but can change depending on flood levels)
- Game drives via 3 x 10 seater open 4 x 4 Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of seven guests, allowing all guests an outside seat.
- Night drives
- Walking safaris
- Mokoro excursions in8 mekoro (each mokoro seats two guests)
- Two boats that seat six comfortably in each 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 savoury snacks. 16h30/15h30 - Depart on afternoon game viewing activity - drinks and snacks will be served for sundowners during the course of the activity. 19h30/19h00 - Return to camp (but could be later if good game sightings). 20h00/19h30 - Pre-dinner drinks and snacks will be served at the pub. 20h30/20h00 - Three course dinner - generally speaking the starter and desert is served, whilst the main course is buffet style. 21h30/21h00 - Coffee and liqueurs will be served at the camp fire. ELECTRICITY & WATER
- Camp has 220v generator powered electricity run in kitchen and main areas when guests are not in camp. When guests return from daily activities, generators generally switched off (for peace in camp).
- 12v battery power (charged by the generator) is used for lighting and fans in each guest tent 24hrs/day.
- Video battery can be charged when guests on game drives. Hence bring spare battery and Charging unit.
- Solar heated water DRINKS POLICY
All drinks are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception of premium wines & champagne, and Premium liqueurs & spirits. 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 EXTRA PAYMENT
Curios, imported drinks and tips/gratuities can be billed to the tent number and settled on check out. Payment can be effected by cash (US$), travellers' cheques or the following credit cards: Visa or MasterCard. FLYING TIMES
To/from Maun 38 minutes
To/from Kasane 1hr 15 minutes
Kasane to Victoria Falls 20 minutes but allow additional time for customs and immigration AIRSTRIP DETAILS
Located 40minutes' drive from camp. Is licensed for heavier aircraft up to 5700kg, such as King Airs provided that they have flotation gear.
Airstrip co-ordinates: S18.57.24, E022.48.72
Airstrip services Vumbura, Little Vumbura and Kaparota Camps
If water levels are high, guests are either transferred by boat or mokoro to camp. 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 Polers - US$3.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 per person per day
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