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Jao Camp

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A seven-key Wilderness camp on a remote island in the northwest of the Okavango Delta within the private 60,000-hectare Jao Concession, with five suites and two private villas raised into the tree canopy, designed by architects Sylvia Rech and Leslie Carstens, with both land and water activities available year-round.

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At a glance

Jao Camp stands on a remote island in the northwest of the Okavango Delta, within the private 60,000-hectare Jao Concession.

The camp was designed by architects Sylvia Rech and Leslie Carstens and built from a combination of natural and recycled materials, with steel, wood, and glass forming a structure that rises into the tree canopy above the surrounding floodplains. The main area operates across two levels, with a lounge, library, museum, and dining area on the upper level looking out over the Delta, and a spa, gym, and entertainment room below. Two rim-flow plunge pools connect to the main area by raised walkways.

The Jao Concession covers a landscape of narrow channels, open floodplains, palm-fringed islands, and seasonal wetlands that shifts with the annual flood cycle. The balance between water-based and land-based activities varies through the year, which makes Jao one of the more complete camps in the Delta for guests who want both.

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Food and Drink

A light breakfast is served before the morning drive, with brunch on return. Afternoon tea is a standing fixture. Dinners are served under the stars in the boma, with a three-course menu drawing on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce.

Bush breakfasts and picnic brunches in the field are available on full-day excursions. Private dining on the suite deck can be arranged on request. The wine cellar is stocked and available throughout the stay. Villa guests can dine privately with their own chef.

Spa and Wellness

The Jao Spa stands among shady trees adjacent to the main camp and offers a range of massage therapies and body treatments. A gym with views over the floodplains operates alongside.

An entertainment room with wildlife documentaries provides an alternative for evenings or weather-affected afternoons.

Location

Jao Camp stands on a remote island in the northwest of the Okavango Delta, within the private 60,000-hectare Jao Concession.

The concession covers a landscape of narrow channels, open floodplains, palm-fringed islands, and seasonal wetlands that shifts with the annual flood cycle. Access is by light aircraft only, with regular charter flights from Maun connecting to the Jao airstrip and a short game drive transfer to camp. Onward connections to other Wilderness properties across the Delta and Linyanti are arranged as part of the safari itinerary.

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Room Types

Suites

Jao’s five suites are individually handcrafted with an open-plan design, each including a lounge, dressing area, and main bedroom with bespoke furniture and a palette that draws on the materials of the surrounding Delta.

En-suite bathrooms include a bathtub, double vanity, and indoor and outdoor showers. Retractable glass doors open onto a private deck with a plunge pool and shaded sala, where a hammock and day bed allow for an afternoon in the canopy above the floodplain. Each suite includes a fully stocked minibar and all-day room service.

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Villas

The two villas are designed for families or small groups and include two en-suite bedrooms, a shared lounge and dining area, a private fire pit, and a plunge pool on an extended outdoor deck.

Each villa comes with a private butler, chef, and dedicated game drive vehicle, operating independently from the rest of the camp. Villa guests follow their own schedule and activities rather than the shared camp programme.

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