Kanana
Situated in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve, Kanana Camp nestles among towering jackalberry (ebony) trees, knobthorn acacias and sausage trees on the edge of a permanent stretch of channel. Kanana’s environment is a mix of forests and open seasonal floodplains, combined with permanent channels and lush flood meadows – and it’s this mix which leads to it being able to offer a very full range of activities.
Kanana’s main lounge and dining area is arranged in a circular fashion on raised decks around an impressive ancient strangler fig tree which grows up through the middle of the main area. This open-sided structure is essentially split into three sections, including two comfortable seating areas with sofas and a selection of coffee-table books.
To the rear of the central area, steps lead down to a sandy firepit with views out onto a grassy floodplain, where one can witness the ‘resident’ elephant feeding. The firepit is often a popular gathering spot to swap stories after dinner.
Just a short walk from the main area, there is a really nice pool deck with a larger-than-average-size pool for a camp in the Okavango.
The nine tented chalets at Kanana Camp are large, structured tents raised on wooden decks. Spread out along wooden walkways, all overlook the channel or seasonal floodplains in front of camp. Each chalet is constructed around a solid frame of thick wooden beams, around which thick canvas is stretched, giving the feel of a much more substantial wall. Although the chalets look simple from the outside, the interiors are spacious, airy and attractive. At the front of each chalet is a shaded deck with two comfortable wooden chairs. The front ‘wall’ is almost fully meshed, with sliding doors. This, together with the high roof and mesh windows running along either side, lends an open and airy feel to the rooms.
*For a full list of available activities, the best time of the year to visit, and any other relevant enquiries, please contact a Sister Hippo Travel Consultant!