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Mombo Camp
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Okavango Delta-(Botswana)
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October 2007
Wilderness Safaris camps, Mombo and Little Mombo situated in the Moremi
Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, were winners, coming second
in the annual
2007 Cond Nast Traveler Awards
in the category: Top 30 Resorts & Camps in Africa/Middle East, which saw
Dubais Burj Al Arab Resort being declared the winner. With a rating of
96.3, Mombo Camp achieved the highest score for all camps in Africa,
making it the top safari lodge in Africa.
Mombo
and Little Mombo provide arguably the best game viewing in Botswana.
Accommodation is in spacious tents raised off the ground, each with
breathtaking views over a vast floodplain teeming with wildlife. In the
category The 100 Best of the Best Properties in the World, Mombo came in
at a highly respectable 10th place.
The winners were announced at the 20th annual Readers Choice Awards
gala which took place on 11th October 2007 in New York City at the
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and will appear in the November
2007 issue of Cond Nast Traveler. The results are derived from
the largest independent poll of consumers preferences, the Readers
Choice Survey, second in size only to the U.S. Census. A record number
of travelers, over 28 000, voted this year.
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In
addition to Mombos great accolade, another Wilderness Safaris camp
Vumbura Plains with a rating of 92.9 was placed as 4th best
safari camp in Africa. This is a well-deserved recognition for a camp
which opened in 2005 and which has been an exciting new development of
Wilderness Safaris in Botswanas Okavango Delta. Vumbura Plains is part of
a community participation project that benefits the surrounding
communities through eco-tourism. With two separate seven-roomed camps,
each with its own raised dining, lounge and bar area, guests are provided
with the utmost in luxury, while exploring the wilderness.
Malcolm McCulloch, Wilderness Safaris CEO, said: It is a great honor to
receive these prestigious awards from Cond Nast Travelers readers, who
are known to be discerning global travelers searching for authentic
experiences. The staff at all Wilderness Safaris 60 camps in 7 different
countries join me in congratulating our Mombo and Vumbura Plains teams who
have worked tirelessly and passionately to exceed our guests
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Location:
Located in the heart of
the Okavango Delta, hidden from the world and situated just off the
north-western tip of Chief's Island, is the secret paradise of
Mombo. Sometimes an island of its own, sometimes linked to Chief's
Island, the region is constantly modified by the ebb and flow of the
Delta's waters.
Mombo Camp is situated deep within
Moremi, beneath huge trees on the edge of a broad floodplain. |
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Accommodation:
Ten large tented rooms
accommodate a maximum of 20 guests in simple but comfortable
accommodation.
Each tent has a private toilet and
shower facilities as well as solar-powered lights. A separate dining
area, lounge and pub raised onto teak decking and under thatch
overlook the floodplains. |
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Facilities:
Privacy of guests is
ensured, as we have exclusive use of this area for Mombo and our
trails camp.
Apart from the occasional government
official or wildlife film-maker, our staff and the other guests are
the only people you will see during your stay. |
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Game Viewing / Activities:
Large concentrations of
wildlife, including all of the large predators, occur in this remote
and isolated wilderness region.
Because of its great wildlife,
several award winning wildlife documentaries have been filmed at
Mombo... Mombo provides one of the highest quality wildlife viewing
opportunities in Africa.
Giant umbrella thorns and Ilala palms dot
the expansive plains to create a magnificent savannah landscape
alongside the marshes and floodplains of the Delta. |
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Drives in open 4x4
vehicles and explore the savannah and floodplains where large
concentrations of wildlife and birds abound. Foot trails may be
undertaken if you are after the closest possible contact with
nature. Experienced
guides will accompany you, ensuring that early morning and late
afternoon excursions are interesting and educational. |
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Rates: |
1 June to 30 Nov 2009 |
1 Dec 09 to 14 June 10
16 Nov to 15 Dec 10 |
15 June to 15 Nov 2010 |
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Per Person Sharing
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USD 1,770
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USD 1,480
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USD 1,780
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Single Supplement
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USD 515
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USD 515
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USD 515
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Rates include accommodation
(sharing), all meals, all scheduled lodge activities, park fees
and drinks (except premium imports).
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