Shinde Camp

Sophisticated luxury at Shinde Camp on a private island in Okavango Delta. One of the very best Botswana lodges with exceptional game viewing and sfari experiences.

Get to the Okavango Delta for a dream African holiday that you will never forget and book the unexplored sophisticated Shinde Camp, one of those life-changing Botswana safari lodges that you will return to again and again. Your wildlife escape knows no boundaries in this intimate classic safari camp surrounded by the permanent waters of the Shinde lagoon, a natural haven for birds, animals and gorgeous trees and plants. 

Your luxury canvas suite at Shinde Botswana perches on stilts in a grove of huge old ebony and mahogany trees a refuge in the serenity of the swamps and featuring blissful showers, comfy lounges and private decks. View game from your bed before sipping a coffee on the main deck before a silent game viewing cruise onto the lagoon in a mokoro. 

Voyage2Africa loves Shinde Lodge for its perfect location on an island of indigenous palm trees, its complete immersion in the awe-inspiring Okavango Delta setting and its quality refurbished safari accommodation that is on a par with some of the top bush lodges in Botswana. Meet passionate and committed staff members who love biodiversity and their home away from home at Shinde and this makes your holiday even better. 

Find only 8 classic safari tents at Shinde peeping out from the trees over the water and looking out into the open areas of the dazzling Okavango Delta. The use of wood, canvas, reeds and African fabrics ensures a warm and traditional vibe in an earthy style. Ceiling fans, mosquito nets and neat decks for your own privacy between game viewing activities.

Join other Shinde Lodge guests along the timber walkways to the guest area on several levels all facing the exquisite wilderness from an oasis around the sparkling swimming pool. Imagine that you are indeed staying in a large tree house when you sit quietly in the dining area, or at the bar, or dine under the stars around the boma fire at night. 

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Overview

Find the sensational Shinde Camp hiding on the edge of the Shinde Lagoon in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta in Botswana. This superb safari camp is rated for its tranquillity, an authentic return to nature and excellent position in a popular destination. Wander the polished wooden boardwalks around the camp’s attractive guest areas, all raised in a kind of tree house setting offering spectacular views over the reeded waterways. 

Shinde Okavango Delta is small, featuring only eight twin-bedded classic safari tents, each with en-suite showers, fans, large beds, lounges and private decks. There is electricity and a torch for every guest, there is peace all around and a cooling swimming pool for the heat of the day. Wherever you go or chill, you see another dimension of the beautiful Delta, the Shinde lagoon and the magnificent location you find yourself immersed in. 

Take part in all outdoor activities especially the traditional mokoro rides into the Okavango water channels, lily-clad lagoons and rivers. Bush walks in the open grasslands reveal plenty of rare and shy creatures while predators hunt around the camp at all hours, providing thrilling sightings of cats, wild dogs and more. 

Motorboats at Shinde Lodge also provide a chance to experience the incredible bird, plant and reptile species found in the aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta. Game drives are conducted by a personal guide in comfortable, specially designed game drive vehicles. Fly fishing enthusiasts will enjoy fishing for a variety of species such as tilapia and tigerfish. 

Check out our special deals into the Delta and combine your package tour with a foray into Moremi Game Reserve and the Great Linyanti Swamps too!