Machaba Camp is a traditional style camp nestling in the game-rich Khwai area. The Khwai Concession is a 35 000 hectare reserve located in the northeastern section of the world-famous Okavango Delta and it shares its westerly border with the Moremi Game Reserve Read More
Rooms
The camp is built in the classic 1950’s style, with luxury safari tents, en suite bathrooms and living areas, not forgetting the romantic outdoor showers. All the tents are situated on ground level and the pathways to the tents meander between the large riverine trees. Read More
Recreation
Take a water-based safari in a traditionally shaped mokoro canoe and gain a different perspective on game-viewing. From water level, you'll spot creatures and details often missed from the land. The size of the herds and variety of animal species is spectacular. Highlights include buffalo and elephant herds, and the predatory leopards, lions and packs of African wild dogs. Read More
Location
Machaba Camp is situated in the game rich Khwai area. The Khwai Concession is a 35 000 hectare reserve situated in the north eastern Okavango adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve. The Okavango Delta is a rare inland water system. Named a UNESCO World Heritage site known as "the river that never meets the sea" this seasonal network of waterways, channels and islands shrinks and grows each year, proving a rich habitat to a plethora of birds, insects and animal species. Read More
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Patrice N
Exceptional always!
After a stay 6 years ago at the Little machaba we came back and enjoyed it as much as we did then. Always a team with little care. Thank you to the manager Abo for his good humor!!😉 And again a big...
CristinaCFerraz
Unforgettable for good reasons!
We’ve just returned from a stay of 2 nights there and it was an incredible experience!! Of course that guests have to be prepared for sleeping on a tent close to animals and nature, but it has an...
gabrieleu462
Great experiences with smears
Nice camp, simple but luxurious. Good food. Great experiences with leopards, hyenas and hippos crossing the water and surprise with lunch on the way. Compared to Zimbabwe, it lacked warmth and human...
