Chief's Camp

19°17’34.5"S 22°54’31.2"E

93% (8 reviews)

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Chief's Camp: video gallery

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Chiefs Camp lies beneath mixed woodland on Chiefs Island within the Moremi Game Reserve.

The camp is reached by light aircraft into Piajio Airstrip, about 5 to 10 minutes drive from camp.

At the heart of the camp is the thatched main area, with sandy paths to the rooms on either side.

...with views over Piajio Floodplain where wildlife is often seen.

Guests are usually encouraged to dine together but individual tables are easily arranged on request.

Meals are generally buffet style, such as breakfast which is served before the morning activity...

...and high tea served before the afternoon activity.

An army of friendly and helpful staff make you feel very welcome.

Eye-catching photography decorates the bar.

And there's a curio shop selling a range of crafts.

Chief Camps rooms are largely solid structures with tented walls and a thatch roof.

Each room has a deck overlooking the flooplain.

The rooms are spacious with a lounge area, desk, minibar and comfortable beds.

Large mesh windows and doors give a good view and allow the breeze through.

The en suite has a separate toilet, twin basins, and vanity table...

...and massive indoor bathtub overlooking the veranda and plunge pool.

Activities focus mainly on game drives, and seasonal mokoro trips are also offered.

Scenic helicopter flights and wellness treatments are available at extra cost.

A mix of dry and wet habitats attract a variety of wildlife, including excellent birdwatching.

Chiefs Island has a reputation as one of the top game viewing areas in Botswana.

A large number of impala young are born during November, as the rainy season begins.

Sightings include giraffe, elephant, lion, antelope, leopard, spotted hyena, zebra and buffalo.

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