— Safari · Okavango Delta, Botswana —
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— The House —
A considered address within our exclusive portfolio.
Five suites and two private villas with glass walls, private plunge pools, sala loungers and mokoro (dug-out canoe) safaris through the papyrus channels. Spa, gym, library, art studio and one of the most photographed dining rooms in southern Africa.
— The Gallery —
A closer look at Jao Camp.
The Lobby & Arrival
An aerial view of the camp tucked into the palm island, with the mokoro jetty reaching into the Delta.
The Rooms & Suites
Soaring thatched suites with glass walls open to the floodplain and floating mosquito-net canopies.
The Pool
A sculptural woven dome shelters the sala and plunge pool — one of the Delta's most photographed spaces.
Restaurants & Bars
The dining room and bar suspended beneath a soaring thatch, opening onto the floodplain at dusk.
Spa & Wellness
Treatments in the canopy with views into the surrounding riverine forest.
The Grounds
Bush dinners around the fire on the open pan, with potjie pots and zebra-hide camp chairs.
Main Lounge
The soaring thatched main area with hanging daybeds and views over the riverine forest.
Firepit & Boardwalk
A circular sunken firepit on the deck overlooking the floodplain at sunset.
Boma Dining
A candlelit boma dinner under the moon, surrounded by sculptural driftwood walls.
Deck Lunch
Lunch served on the deck above the channels, with chilled wine and Delta views.
Villa Bedroom
A villa bedroom open to the floodplain through floor-to-ceiling glass.
Villa Suite
Inside a private villa — soaring thatch, woven walls and draped canopy bed.
Villa Deck
Private firepit and heated plunge pool on the villa's expansive sunset deck.
— Bespoke Travel Design —
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