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Pitch your own tent under the leadwoods, or settle into a raised canvas safari tent. Six tents. Eight pitches. Fourteen guests.
From$25 / night
Levy$15 / guest
Walk to deck3'40"
Capacity14 guests
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No. 01 · Self‑pitch

Camp Site.

↳ 19° 16′ 24.0″ S · 22° 50′ 51.4″ E

Grass‑and‑sand stands under leadwood and jackalberry, set back from the channel's edge by sixty paces. Eight pitches in total, each with its own fire pit, table, and tap. Shared ablutions sit a minute's walk away under a thatch roof. Charging is at the main deck, three minutes through the bush.

Drone shot of the camp from the south
Aerial · Camp Site stands
Camp site under jackalberry
Stand 04 · jackalberry shade
Camp site detail
Common area
Plunge pool at the main deck
Plunge pool · main deck
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Rate $25 pp / night All year, all pitches. Plus $15 Connect Trust levy.
Pitches 8 total Two family stands. Six standard. Vehicles park beside.
Ablutions 60 sec walk Two shared shower blocks under thatch.
Charging 12V + USB‑C At the main deck. Solar‑backed.
Fires One per stand Pit and grill provided. Wood available for purchase.
Pets Not permitted Open conservancy with predators on patrol.
Children All ages Family stand for under‑6s. Bedrolls available.
Min stay 1 night 2 nights minimum during festival week.
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↳ Pitch 01 · River edge · 19°16′22.6″S 22°50′58.3″E ↳ Pitch 04 · Jackalberry · 19°16′24.1″S 22°50′55.0″E ↳ Pitch 07 · Family stand · 19°16′21.4″S 22°50′52.7″E ↳ Tent 02 · The Sitatunga · 19°16′19.0″S 22°50′44.8″E ↳ Tent 04 · The Reedbuck · 19°16′19.8″S 22°50′43.0″E ↳ Tent 06 · The Eagle · 19°16′20.6″S 22°50′41.2″E ↳ Pitch 01 · River edge · 19°16′22.6″S 22°50′58.3″E ↳ Pitch 04 · Jackalberry · 19°16′24.1″S 22°50′55.0″E ↳ Pitch 07 · Family stand · 19°16′21.4″S 22°50′52.7″E ↳ Tent 02 · The Sitatunga · 19°16′19.0″S 22°50′44.8″E
No. 02 · Walk‑in

Safari Tent.

↳ 19° 16′ 20.6″ S · 22° 50′ 42.2″ E

Six raised canvas tents on teak decks, named for the species most commonly seen from the porch. Twenty‑six square metres of internal space, en‑suite shower with hot water from gas, double or twin configuration on request. Mosquito netting on every side. Each tent has its own paraffin lamp, packed‑lunch hook, and a hammock above the deck.

Safari tent exterior at dusk
Size26 m²Plus 8 m² deck
Sleeps2Cot for under‑6s on request
BedDouble or twinConfigured before arrival
BathroomEn‑suiteHot water from gas
Low seasonFrom $160 ppApril – September
Peak seasonFrom $200 ppOctober – March
Levy$15 / nightConnect Trust
BreakfastIncludedFull board on request
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The six tents

Each one named
for what walks past.

01 · The Sable East stand
02 · The Sitatunga Riverside
03 · The Tsessebe East stand
04 · The Reedbuck Riverside
05 · The Hippo West, near the hide
06 · The Eagle West, top of bank
Safari tent with plunge pool
Tent 05 · The Hippo
Tent interior at dusk
Interior · twin configuration
Tent interior detail
Interior detail · paraffin lamp
Outdoor safari shower
En‑suite · open shower
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Wake at first light,the channel stirs.

Six raised tents. Six wake-up calls in feathers and water.

↳ House rules

The essentials,
understated.

What we provide as standard, what's on request, and what we ask you to bring yourself. The same list goes out as the pre‑arrival kit on every booking confirmation.

Airport transferP 350 / wayMaun Int'l Airport · 25 min by road
WifiReliable at deckPatchy at tents, by design
BreakfastIncluded on tentsCamp Site self‑catering or on order
Full boardFrom $42 / dayThree‑course evening, light lunch
LaundryP 80 / loadSame‑day if before 09:00
HousekeepingDaily on tentsQuiet hours 13:00 – 15:30
Plunge poolSpring‑fedAt the main deck, 06:00 – 21:00
BarOpen from 16:00Sundowner cocktails on the south bank
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Pack light

Cotton, neutral colours, long sleeves for dusk. We send the full kit list on confirmation. Plug type SADC M (BS546), 230V.

Children

All ages welcome. Under‑6s confined to the family stand. Under‑14s join walking and mokoro under guide discretion.

Group bookings

Single‑party take‑overs for groups of 12+. School trip subsidies via the Connect Trust on application.

↳ Reserve a stand

Send a booking enquiry.
We reply within 48 hours.

No card details required at enquiry. We confirm availability, send a kit list, and request a 30 percent deposit to hold the dates.

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