In the far north of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest inland delta on Earth, lies captivating Wilderness Vumbura Plains, offering an impactful and unparalleled safari experience. Perched on raised decks in the midst of a vast melapo – annually inundated grassland – Vumbura Plains seems to float over water radiant blue and pure enough to drink.
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The 'melapo' and offer good seasonal viewing of elephants, giraffes, impalas, sable antelope, kudu, zebras, common waterbucks and reedbucks, tsessebe, wildebeest, red lechwe and Cape buffalos. Hippso and crocodiles are common in the waterways. Predators include the African wild dogz, several resident prides of lions, as well as leopards, cheetahs and African wildcats. Birding is exceptional all year round.
Walk through the bush with a qualified guide to appreciate the Okavango’s smaller life forms…Adventure into the skies, soaring in a hot-air balloon or braving helicopter flips…Change your pace on the water, drifting among the reeds in a traditional mokoro or humming through the channels on a six-seater Delta boat.
Vumbura Plains is an artful, contemporary balance of wood, glass, and canvas, reflecting the colours of its wetland surrounds. Its 14 spacious suites include indoor and outdoor showers, an en-suite bathroom, private plunge pool, and outdoor sala from where you can view the never-ending wildlife parade.
A truly Okavango experience – even just watching the sunrise, where sun, Earth, and water meet, with the promise of new adventure.
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Lions and Buffaloes in Battle Throes
Lions are a ferocious apex predator, but can find still themselves under pressure when the animals they prey on turn the tables and refuse to go down without a fight. While buffaloes are frequent prey for lions, it becomes a formidable opponent in its own right, in the right numbers. Armed with a set of deadly horns, the African, or Cape, buffalo, has few other predators and is known for its ability to brutally retaliate against lions. A rare sighting for the most part, but the Vumbura area is known for these intense interactions.
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