Villa Okavango : Okavango Delta : Botswana

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Villa Okavango

Location

Villa Okavango is a luxurious private home in the heart of the Okavango wetland wilderness. This is the place to escape our modern world yet still enjoy all the Delta has to offer in secluded splendour.

Villa Okavango was originally the private bush retreat of Randall Moore, pioneer of elephant back safaris in Africa, in his 500 000 acre concession area in the heart of the Okavango Delta, one of the wonders of the natural world.

Accommodation and facilities

Villa Okavango has been designed to offer a family or a maximum of two couples the experience of enjoying a luxurious home in a wilderness setting. The villa is set amid a grove of ancient trees, and an elevated teak deck houses the spacious living area best described as Afro-Bedouin - spacious and airy. There are two large en-suite bedrooms, one with a magnificent four-poster bed and the other with two sumptuous 'sleigh' beds.

The dining and lounge areas are furnished in a colonial-baronial style. Antiques abound throughout and there is an informative and absorbing library of natural history books. The villa has its own staff, and a resident chef will prepare excellent meals as and when they are required, adding to the exclusive atmosphere. A resident butler is also on hand. The outdoor area is also designed for total relaxation; from the tranquil swimming pool to the high, expansive deck allowing guests to view the tranquil lagoon and the surrounding landscape with its prolific birdlife and passing wildlife.

Activities and game viewing

A resident guide is on hand with an open, comfortable 4x4 to conduct morning and evening game viewing drives. During the wet season, guests can enjoy the numerous waterways by mokoro, the traditional poled craft used as transport by the local people.