Kanana Camp

Find a delightful bush camp nestling between tall ebony and sausage trees on the edge of a permanent water channel. A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana hides in the southwest of the Okavango Delta. Explore the islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn, home to a myriad birds, plants and animals. The perfect place to experience authentic wilderness in the Okavango Delta. Make the most of spacious, twin-bedded safari tents (including a family tent) with en-suite showers.

A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located in the southwest of the Okavango Delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn, and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals. The nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found within the Okavango Delta.

Guests are accommodated in seven spacious twin and double-bedded safari tents and one family tent, each with en-suite bathrooms with large walk-in shower, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. Families are accommodated in a two bedroomed tent, sharing a bathroom and the addition of an outdoor shower – ideal for families in this child-friendly camp. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within a comfortable distance from the main camp area.

A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located in the southwest of the Okavango Delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn, and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals. The nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found within the Okavango Delta.

Accommodation

Kanana was refurbished at the beginning of 2019. Guests are accommodated in seven spacious twin and double-bedded safari tents, each ensuite bathroom has a large walk-in shower and luxurious fittings. Families are accommodated in a two-bedroomed tent, sharing an en-suite bathroom with the addition of an outdoor shower – ideal for families in this child-friendly camp. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within a comfortable distance from the main camp area. The annual floods transform parts of this concession into a true water paradise, offering guests the best of both worlds. Due to the camps location guests can experience magnificent game sightings during drives as well as the unique experience of exploring the delta’s beautiful waterways by boat or Mokoro. You may actually enjoy the breath-taking spectacle of the water visibly rising around the camp’s raised teak decks. The Sleep Out Deck offers guests the opportunity to spend the night out under the magnificent African night sky.

Activities

Situated in the Kanana Concession, the focus of activities at Kanana varies with the rising and falling levels of the Okavango Delta. Activities include morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, with afternoon game drives often continuing into the evening. When out on game drives our window seat guarantee ensures no more than four guests per vehicle and individual use of a camera mount. Alternatively, you may explore the crystal-clear waterways by Mokoro or motorboat, and enjoy the magnificent variety of birds, plant and reptile species found in the area. Birding is spectacular with Kanana hosting a seasonal heronry that is one of the largest in Southern Africa, a highlight that converts all visitors to avid ‘twitchers’. Guided bush walks are highly recommended as is fishing for tilapia, African pike and sharptooth catfish.

Facilities

Seven spacious twin/double bedded tents with en-suite bathrooms (triple on request)
One family tent (sleeping five people in two bedrooms with shared en-suite bathroom – additional outdoor shower)
Dining room, al fresco deck, bar, sitting area and campfire overlooking the Xudum River
Private airstrip
Swimming pool
Sleep Out Deck

Open season and child policy

All year round
Minimum age is 7 years

Attractions

Kanana’s private concession location allows guided walks, Mokoro excursions and night drives in addition to game drives and motor boating. Wildlife is in abundance with frequent predator sightings such as lion, leopard and wilddog all making Kanana their hunting grounds. The camp also affords private access to one of the largest heronries not only in the Okavango Delta but Southern Africa and is an excellent area for birding with regular sightings of Pels Fishing Owl.

Fishing is available throughout the year (with the exception of January and February).

The Okavango Delta is home to the remote Kanana Camp, adjacent to the famous Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is nestled between tall ebony and sausage trees on the edge of a permanent stretch of channel. A mixture of seasonal floodplains and forests combines with a permanent channel and flood meadows, leading to a range of activities to offer. Kanana’s on a Botswana safari.
Within this private concession area lies some of the best opportunities in the Delta for exploration by mokoro (traditional canoe), and this is an ideal way to experience over four hundred bird species found in the Okavango, not to mention the most exciting method of finding the elusive sitatunga, a rarely seen water living antelope, related to the bushbuck and nyala.
The main lounge and dining area at this Botswana accommodation is an open design, raised on decks around an impressive ancient strangler fig tree. It comprises the lounge, bar, and a communal dining area.
Steps lead down to a jetty and a sandy firepit with views over the water: the most popular spot to swap game viewing experiences after dinner.
A total of eight deluxe tented chalets is raised on wooden decks. Spread out along wooden walkways, they all overlook the channel or floodplain in front of the camp. Each chalet is built around a solid frame of thick wooden beams, and the interiors are spacious, airy and very attractive.
At the front of each chalet is a shaded deck with wooden chairs. Each chalet has twin beds beneath a large walk-in mosquito net. An en suite bathroom is located at the back of the chalet.