I recently had the privilege of spending a few days in Vumbura, an incredible experience in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Situated in the Moremi and Chiefs Island region, Vumbura offers a plethora of attractions and some stunning wildlife viewing.
I stayed at Little Vumbura for a few days – a small camp hidden on a pretty island surrounded by the floodplains and deep, clear channels of the Okavango. With only 6 tents in the whole camp, I certainly felt priviliged to be in such an exclusive location. The camp is part of a 60 000-hectare private concession which is teeming with game and I was lucky enough to spot a host of animals from the comfort of my private deck. Armchair game viewing doesn’t get much better than that!
In just a few days, I saw a large herd of breeding elephants missioning through the floodplains, as well as 3 Bulls tackling a Jackelberry tree for fruit. I saw a 400 strong herd of buffalo and 5 hyena on a buffalo kill. Buck were in abundance – I came across 5 big herds of Kudu, countless impala and a giant herd of male Lechwe. Hippo were grazing near my doorstep, zebra and wildebeest were quenching their thirst at the watering hole while giraffe eloped around through the bush. Throw in a kaleidoscope of different birds and you have a wildlife experience to rival any other!
If Little Vumbura is too intimate for your liking (or simply full) you always have the option of checking into Vumbura Plains, the flagship camp which is an excellent choice for groups and overlooks the spectacular Kaporoto floodplain. At both camps, the food and service was top-class and I was treated to many a culinary feast during my short stay. With food like this, and animals within touching distance of your private deck, there is almost no need to go on a game drive!
