Wilderness Jao Camp
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Wilderness <br/> Jao Camp

Botswana

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Step into nature’s theatre and become part of the Delta’s unfolding story
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Five expansive safari suites with plunge pools. Two ultra luxury villas with private butler, chef, guide, and vehicle. Family suite option for multi generational travelers.

Adventures

Boat safaris and mokoro canoe rides. Land game drives day and night. Sleep outs in a raised hide. Seasonal catch and release fishing. Birding and nature walks. Spa treatments overlooking the Delta.

Features

Architecturally designed camp elevated for panoramic views. Private plunge pools in every suite and villa. Water and land safari access depending on season. Culinary excellence with local ingredients. Exclusive villa service with private staff and guides. Two plunge pools in the main area, library, gallery, and boma dining under the stars.

Only Here

Jao Camp is perfect for families seeking adventure, couples seeking romance, solo travelers craving immersion, and friends wanting exclusive luxury. Here you are part of the wild, not just a visitor. Elevated suites, private pools, and private-use villas set the stage for meaningful connection in the Okavango Delta.

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Jao Camp offers a private high end safari on a remote island with both land and water experiences. Ideal for honeymooners, couples, families, groups, and eco minded travelers looking for luxury and meaningful connection in nature.

Why Stay Here

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Choose Your Experience

Each day at Jao Camp is new, from mokoro paddling and tracking lions at dawn to relaxing in your plunge pool or having a private dinner under the stars, the camp balances wild adventure with complete comfort.
Mokoro and Boat Safari
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Glide through the Delta’s iconic channels

Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, traveling quietly through reed fringed waterways. Spot birds, hippos, and the unique aquatic wildlife of the floodplains. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Land Game Drive
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Track wildlife across the Delta

Set out in an open 4x4 to traverse floodplains and woodland, guided by experts who help you spot elephants, lions, leopards, red lechwe, and the full array of Delta wildlife, both by day and night.

Sleep out Hide
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Dine and dream under the stars

Spend a magical night in a raised hide above the floodplain, listening to the sounds of hippos and elephants as you sleep beneath the African sky. An unforgettable adventure for couples and solo travelers.

Spa and Wellness
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Relax and restore in the heart of the Delta

Enjoy wellness treatments and yoga sessions overlooking the Delta, ideal for guests seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a tranquil connection to nature.

Wilderness Jao Camp Sustainability In Action

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A Legacy of Luxury That Leaves a Light Footprint

Jao Camp is built for sustainability using natural and recycled materials, solar power, and supporting local communities and Okavango conservation.

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Let our team craft your tailor made Delta journey

Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.

Request a personal experience or see our list of sample itineraries.

Choose Your Experience

Each day at Jao Camp is new, from mokoro paddling and tracking lions at dawn to relaxing in your plunge pool or having a private dinner under the stars, the camp balances wild adventure with complete comfort.
Mokoro and Boat Safari
Details +
Less -
Glide through the Delta’s iconic channels

Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, traveling quietly through reed fringed waterways. Spot birds, hippos, and the unique aquatic wildlife of the floodplains. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Land Game Drive
Details +
Less -
Track wildlife across the Delta

Set out in an open 4x4 to traverse floodplains and woodland, guided by experts who help you spot elephants, lions, leopards, red lechwe, and the full array of Delta wildlife, both by day and night.

Sleep out Hide
Details +
Less -
Dine and dream under the stars

Spend a magical night in a raised hide above the floodplain, listening to the sounds of hippos and elephants as you sleep beneath the African sky. An unforgettable adventure for couples and solo travelers.

Spa and Wellness
Details +
Less -
Relax and restore in the heart of the Delta

Enjoy wellness treatments and yoga sessions overlooking the Delta, ideal for guests seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a tranquil connection to nature.

Wilderness Jao Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">honouring the spirit of the jao reserve <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">water, wildlife and wild design</span> protected together</h2>

A Legacy of Luxury That Leaves a Light Footprint

Jao Camp is built for sustainability using natural and recycled materials, solar power, and supporting local communities and Okavango conservation.

View Fact Sheet
Book Now
Let our team craft your tailor made Delta journey

Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.

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Choose Your Experience

Each day at Jao Camp is new, from mokoro paddling and tracking lions at dawn to relaxing in your plunge pool or having a private dinner under the stars, the camp balances wild adventure with complete comfort.
Mokoro and Boat Safari
Details +
Glide through the Delta’s iconic channels

Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, traveling quietly through reed fringed waterways. Spot birds, hippos, and the unique aquatic wildlife of the floodplains. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Land Game Drive
Details +
Track wildlife across the Delta

Set out in an open 4x4 to traverse floodplains and woodland, guided by experts who help you spot elephants, lions, leopards, red lechwe, and the full array of Delta wildlife, both by day and night.

Sleep out Hide
Details +
Dine and dream under the stars

Spend a magical night in a raised hide above the floodplain, listening to the sounds of hippos and elephants as you sleep beneath the African sky. An unforgettable adventure for couples and solo travelers.

Spa and Wellness
Details +
Relax and restore in the heart of the Delta

Enjoy wellness treatments and yoga sessions overlooking the Delta, ideal for guests seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a tranquil connection to nature.

Wilderness Jao Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">honouring the spirit of the jao reserve <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">water, wildlife and wild design</span> protected together</h2>

A Legacy of Luxury That Leaves a Light Footprint

Jao Camp is built for sustainability using natural and recycled materials, solar power, and supporting local communities and Okavango conservation.

View Fact Sheet
Book Now
Let our team craft your tailor made Delta journey

Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.

Wilderness Jao Camp Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">honouring the spirit of the jao reserve <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">water, wildlife and wild design</span> protected together</h2>

A Legacy of Luxury That Leaves a Light Footprint

Jao Camp is built for sustainability using natural and recycled materials, solar power, and supporting local communities and Okavango conservation.

View Fact Sheet
Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.
Book Now
Let our team craft your tailor made Delta journey

Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.

Choose Your Experience

Each day at Jao Camp is new, from mokoro paddling and tracking lions at dawn to relaxing in your plunge pool or having a private dinner under the stars, the camp balances wild adventure with complete comfort.
Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, traveling quietly through reed fringed waterways. Spot birds, hippos, and the unique aquatic wildlife of the floodplains. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
Mokoro and Boat Safari
Details +
Less -
Glide through the Delta’s iconic channels

Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, traveling quietly through reed fringed waterways. Spot birds, hippos, and the unique aquatic wildlife of the floodplains. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

Explore the Okavango Delta by traditional mokoro canoe or motorboat, traveling quietly through reed fringed waterways. Spot birds, hippos, and the unique aquatic wildlife of the floodplains. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
Set out in an open 4x4 to traverse floodplains and woodland, guided by experts who help you spot elephants, lions, leopards, red lechwe, and the full array of Delta wildlife, both by day and night.
Land Game Drive
Details +
Less -
Track wildlife across the Delta

Set out in an open 4x4 to traverse floodplains and woodland, guided by experts who help you spot elephants, lions, leopards, red lechwe, and the full array of Delta wildlife, both by day and night.

Set out in an open 4x4 to traverse floodplains and woodland, guided by experts who help you spot elephants, lions, leopards, red lechwe, and the full array of Delta wildlife, both by day and night.
Spend a magical night in a raised hide above the floodplain, listening to the sounds of hippos and elephants as you sleep beneath the African sky. An unforgettable adventure for couples and solo travelers.
Sleep out Hide
Details +
Less -
Dine and dream under the stars

Spend a magical night in a raised hide above the floodplain, listening to the sounds of hippos and elephants as you sleep beneath the African sky. An unforgettable adventure for couples and solo travelers.

Spend a magical night in a raised hide above the floodplain, listening to the sounds of hippos and elephants as you sleep beneath the African sky. An unforgettable adventure for couples and solo travelers.
Enjoy wellness treatments and yoga sessions overlooking the Delta, ideal for guests seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a tranquil connection to nature.
Spa and Wellness
Details +
Less -
Relax and restore in the heart of the Delta

Enjoy wellness treatments and yoga sessions overlooking the Delta, ideal for guests seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a tranquil connection to nature.

Enjoy wellness treatments and yoga sessions overlooking the Delta, ideal for guests seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a tranquil connection to nature.
Why you'll stay forever
Signature Jao Features
Elevated Suites

Sleep in suites raised above the Okavango floodplains, with panoramic decks and design that blends seamlessly with the wilderness for uninterrupted wild views.

Sleep in suites raised above the Okavango floodplains, with panoramic decks and design that blends seamlessly with the wilderness for uninterrupted wild views.
Private Plunge Pools

Each suite and villa comes with its own private plunge pool, offering exclusive relaxation and a front row seat to the Okavango’s wildlife and landscape.

Each suite and villa comes with its own private plunge pool, offering exclusive relaxation and a front row seat to the Okavango’s wildlife and landscape.
Water and Land Safaris

Experience both mokoro or boat safaris when water levels allow and 4x4 game drives across the private Jao Reserve for the best of both safari worlds.

Experience both mokoro or boat safaris when water levels allow and 4x4 game drives across the private Jao Reserve for the best of both safari worlds.
Gourmet Dining

Dine on fresh locally sourced cuisine and creative menus, with meals enjoyed in open air decks, the main lodge, or boma under the stars.

Dine on fresh locally sourced cuisine and creative menus, with meals enjoyed in open air decks, the main lodge, or boma under the stars.
Spa and Wellness

Enjoy spa treatments and wellness sessions overlooking the floodplain in Jao’s tranquil and beautifully designed spa and gym.

Enjoy spa treatments and wellness sessions overlooking the floodplain in Jao’s tranquil and beautifully designed spa and gym.
Private Service Villas

For families or groups, the exclusive use villas feature a private butler, chef, guide, and dedicated safari vehicle for personalized flexible luxury.

For families or groups, the exclusive use villas feature a private butler, chef, guide, and dedicated safari vehicle for personalized flexible luxury.
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Connections Matter!

Meet your dedicated Stay Host and the Wild Earth Stays team during a live consultation, and together we’ll plan your perfect journey.

Your host will be joined by members of the Wild Earth team to walk you through your stay and answer your questions live.

From the Wild at Heart

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Name, Date, Source

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022
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Location
Botswana / Africa
19.307200, 22.601100
Jao Reserve, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana
NEAREST AIRPORT
Maun Airport MUB, Kasane Airport BBK
Arrive at Maun MUB then take a light aircraft to Jao Reserve airstrip and transfer by boat or 4x4 depending on water level
BEST TIME TO VISIT
June - October
These dry season months coincide with peak wildlife viewing and spectacular floodplains. Water levels are high for mokoro and boat trips, and wildlife is concentrated around the Delta.

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Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.
Book Now
Let our team craft your tailor made Delta journey

Contact Wild Earth Stays to build a custom safari combining Jao Camp’s luxury with unique wildlife and seasonal experiences for a truly unforgettable trip.

Wilderness Safaris
Wilderness Safaris
Connections That Truly Matter

Meet your dedicated Stay Host and the Wild Earth Stays team in a live consultation to plan your perfect journey together.

Your host will be joined by members of the Wild Earth team to walk you through your stay and answer your questions live.

Wilderness Jao Camp
From the Wild at Heart

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Name, Date, Source

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022
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