About Shinde Camp
Shinde Camp is nestled on a lush, palm-dotted island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta.
Located at the edge of a lagoon, it is surrounded by clear waterways flowing over yellow sands and past palm-fringed islands teeming with birdlife and game, making it a photographer's delight.
Its remoteness ensures that the wildlife has not been subjected to the pressures of mass tourism.
Accommodation at Shinde Camp
Shinde Camp offers eight large, twin-bedded safari-style tents with windows. Each tent features a private en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, a lavabo, shower, and flush toilet. During winter, guests can enjoy the added comfort of hot water bottles to warm their beds. The camp accommodates only 16 guests in total, ensuring a personalised experience.
The Enclave
The Enclave is a private section of Shinde Camp, ideal for groups or families. It features three new tents, elevated on teak platforms, overlooking a vast papyrus and reed expanse dotted with palm islands. Guests in the Enclave often enjoy sightings of the elusive sitatunga.
The Enclave includes a private boma, a bar, dining area, and lounge overlooking the lagoon, with a dedicated waiter/barman. A senior guide hosts guests and leads private game activities, including morning, afternoon, and evening game drives, game walks, mokoro trips, motorboat excursions, and fishing. The Enclave requires a minimum reservation of three nights and can accommodate up to six guests. Rates for private occupancy are seasonal.
Features of Shinde Camp
Game Viewing
The island is especially favoured by antelope species, including the elusive sitatunga, whose elongated, splayed hooves enable it to walk on the unstable reed beds floating on the water.
Shinde's well-equipped delta craft can take you on fascinating trips to view breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans, and storks. Guided walks are available to explore the wildlife, insects, and birdlife around the camp.
The abundant wildlife and the silent waters of the Okavango Delta combine to make your stay a truly rare experience.
Activities at Shinde Camp and Shinde Enclave
- Game viewing in mokoros (local canoes)
- Swimming in the camp's in-ground swimming pool
- Guided walks
- Extended late afternoon game drives for night viewing
- Power boating and sunset rides
- Boat trips to Gadikwe Island roost (approximately one hour away)
- Fishing for tiger fish, bream, catfish, pike, and silver catfish with spinning lures
Where is Shinde Camp?
Shinde Camp is accessible by flight and transfer only. The camp is a 30–35 minute flight from Maun, and the airstrip is barely five minutes' drive from camp.