Sanctuary Baines Camp
Baines’ Camp is set amongst the shady trees and water of the Okavango Delta, in a 260 000 acre private concession neighbouring the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is named after the famed nineteenth century explorer and artist, Thomas Baines.
This intimate camp features five suites set on elevated platforms in the tree line. Wooden decks offer expansive views over the permanent water of the Boro River and a lagoon teeming with life.
The elevated suites feature a luxurious bedroom, with softly draped fabrics adding the romantic touch of a bygone era. The four-poster beds are fully mobile, giving guests the choice of slumber under star laden skies. Avid astronomers will delight in stargazing from the privacy of their own deck. Each room is equipped with a hairdryer, ceiling fan, in-room safe and minibar.
The main area features an oversize deck for outdoor dining and views over the permanent water of the lagoon, as well as a swimming pool with a thatched sala on either side.
Guests may explore the area by land and water, often into the night, to discover nocturnal species. The permanent water of the camp will reveal a world of floating safaris, atmospherically silent at the gentle pace of a poled mokoro (dug-out-canoe) excursion, or faster in a comfortable shaded motorboat (subject to water levels). A myriad of waterways, feathery beds of papyrus, and animal species, large and small, are waiting to be discovered. Sometimes there is no better way to tune into the bush than on foot, and walking safaris are a speciality at Baines', with skilled, armed guides introducing the area's natural wonders.
The choice of activities will not end there. A unique and educational experience with a group of semi-habituated African elephants is available at Baines (at additional cost). Spend a day walking with the elephants to observe and interact with them in their natural environment.
Images supplied courtesy of Sanctuary Lodges
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