Little Machaba
Sister camp to Machaba, its shares this prolific wildlife area
From $635 per person
Offering the following
4 STAR
Dry Camp
Safari Lifestyles View
The smaller sister camp of the main Machaba… what impresses you most is that you would not even know that there is another camp around the corner.
Even though you could walk between the two, Little Machaba remains tucked away and private with no visible signs of the main camp at all.
The tents are the same as are the services and the activities, but Little Machaba provides you with a more intimate and personal feel due to the much smaller number of tents…. this camp is a lovely and secluded addition to the main camp.
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Wildlife
The wildlife viewing is generated around similar species to that of the general Oakavango Delta. In and around Khwai you can see general plains game such as elephant, impala, zebra and wildebeest sable antelope with great concentrations of lion, leopard and hyena. In recent seasons there have also been good numbers of wild dogs and some occasional cheetah.
The more aquatic animals like hippo, waterbuck and red lechwe are generally always seen depending on the area visited.
Birdlife is also strong and concentrates on the main river area where lovely flocks of pygmy goose and white-faced ducks mingle with spur-winged goose, comb ducks and African Jacanas.
Game Drives
Night Drives
Mokoro
Walking Safaris
Overview
Machaba Camp is situated in the game rich Khwai area, on the eastern tongue of the Okavango Delta. The name Machaba is the local Setswana name for the Sycamore Fig Tree, the tree of life. The Machaba tree abounds in the Okavango Delta and most African riverine forests.
Machaba trees are renowned for their abundant fruit, which feed a vast array of animals throughout the year, including elephant, baboons, bush buck, green pigeons and many more.
The camp is built in the classic 1950’s style, with luxury safari tents, en-suite bathrooms and living areas, not forgetting the romantic outdoor showers. All the tents are situated on the ground and the pathways to the tents meander between the large riverine trees
Little Machaba Camp is an exclusive 8 bed luxury safari camp with luxury safari tents, en-suite bathrooms and living areas, not forgetting the romantic outdoor showers. All the tents are situated on decks and the pathways to the tents meander between the large riverine trees.
The Main dining and bar area are also on wooden decks overlooking a large flood plain.
Swimming Pool, with loungers
Tented Main Area on decks
Library
Picturesque views over the Moremi Game Reserve
Spa Therapist – treatments include massages and facials done in guests rooms.
Room Description
Similarly to the main camp, for the daily rate of this camp, the rooms are some of the best in Botswana. They are quite cavernous in size and made from grey canvas and steel poles. Each tent as standard has a small seating area outside with chairs for you to relax in and a table and a canvas washbasin to wash you hands in. Through a large zipped doorway (in traditional African bush camp style) you are led into the main area comprising of a large room with a very large “campaign” style steel bed. Grass matting covers most of the floor and there is a lovely writing table, lamp and chair together with a beautiful soft armchair.
A canvas slipway to the rear leads you to the large ablution area with unusually designed his and hers wash basins with his and hers leather-clad hanging mirrors. Also in this area is a good sized internal shower and toilet. There is also a doorway that leads to a lovely and unique outside shower… unique as in the shower’s effect is that it passes through a bucket… those of us who travel to the bush often, know exactly what a bucket shower is!
The family rooms are simply vast, with two adjoining tents with a lounge area in the middle with sofas etc…
2023 Pricing
Prices are per person per night sharing
Please note: These are retail rates and should be seen as indicative, and they can change. All rates are subject to availability. Safari Lifestyles will guarantee that our rates will be lower than retail rates.
contact us for single traveller prices.
11 January to March
$635
April to May
$813
June to October
$1135
November to 10 Jan
$813
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