Kiri Camp

Mixing the contemporary safari style with modern installations and a host of lavish amenities, these eight en-suite units, elevated above the ground on raised decks present the pinnacle of luxury delta accommodation, sleeping up to 2 guests. Situated amidst the heart of the wild, the attached viewing platforms provide astonishing views over the surrounding bush. The airy construction from locally sourced and recyclable materials ensures a comfortable room temperature, regardless of the excessive heat and cold of the environment.

Amenities Include:

• En-suite bathroom
• Indoor and outdoor shower facilities
• King size or twin beds
• Balcony/deck
• Veranda
• Fan
• Safe
• Pure cotton linen bedding
• Complimentary WIFI
• Complimentary laundry service

These larger en-suite family units can accommodate up to 4 guests in heightened luxury, consisting of two standard tents combined with a shared common area. Aesthetic combines the contemporary safari style with a host of modern luxury fixtures and installations designed to elevate the guest experience. The elevated viewing platforms provide astonishing vistas over the surrounding bush, complete with multiple en-suite bathrooms and a host of lavish extras.

Amenities Include:

• En-suite bathrooms
• Indoor and outdoor shower facilities
• King size or twin beds
• Balcony/deck
• Veranda
• Fan
• Safe
• Pure cotton linen bedding
• Complimentary WIFI
• Complimentary laundry service

Kiri Camp’s assembly of talented and dedicated catering staff work tirelessly to ensure the ultimate dining experience throughout the duration of your stay. Three set meals are served throughout the day, including a host of lite bites and complimentary snacks to enjoy around the clock. A sumptuous and diverse menu, ranging from classic culinary favourites to exotic delicacies – with everything else in-between, serves to satisfy the appetites of all guests.

Should you have any specific dietary requirements, inform the catering staff and they will be happy to accommodate any special requests. With all-inclusive rates you’re free to enjoy a range of locally sourced and imported alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at your own discretion. Intimate dining areas provide an atmospheric platform with which to dine with friends and family.

Guided game drives provide the opportunity to traverse expansive delta lands in open 4×4 safari vehicles. Thriving game populations within the NG32 Concession make for ample wildlife viewing potential as you travel across open landscapes and merging eco systems. Lion, leopard, lechwe and tsessebe are among some of the major attractions that entice guests year-round, as well as the larger safari staples such as elephant, hippopotamus and buffalo, giraffe, zebra, kudu and wild dog.

Kiri Camp offers intrinsic game viewing activities exclusive to the private NG32 concession. With the opportunity to rent private 4×4 safari vehicles and embark into the night with spotlight lit drives, putting you at the wheel for a bespoke safari adventure like no other.

Guided game walks allow you to take in the sights and sounds of the Okavango at a more intimate and leisurely pace than is applicable with other modes of safari game viewing. Seasoned guides, armed in case of emergency, will lead you safely through the undisturbed delta flat and wetlands while brushing elbows with scores of wild game. Guided walks allow you to get up -close-and-personal with meandering elephants, frolicking zebra and all the big cats indigenous to the NG32 Concession, culminating in a unique and insightful wildlife viewing experience.

Birding at Kiri Camp is a unique and insightful experience that attracts wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike from every corner of the globe. Over 450 species make for a unique and unparalleled viewing experience. Knowledgeable guides, familiar with the many indigenous birds and their beckoning calls will familiarise you by pointing out different species as you progress. Some of the rarer avian species include the illusive Pel’s fishing owl, endangered wattled crane and the majestic African fish eagle.

Catch and release fishing is one of the many additional activities offered at Kiri Camp. Situated within the NG32 Concession, the likes of tilapia and spotted and silver catfish are plentiful, allowing avid fishers to cast a line and unwind amidst the backdrop of the Okavango landscape. Avid fly-fishers are advised to supply their own equipment.

Embark on tranquil, culturally enlightening water-bound excursion that see you silently glide across open delta channels in a traditional style African dugout canoe (mokoro) as you pass scores of aquatic creatures and vegetation. Drifting calmly onward through the atmospheric scenery of Okavango waterways will reveal intricate waterlilies, papyrus grasses, brightly coloured frogs, kingfishers and dragonflies, including predator and prey alike that rear in close to feed on the reeds and drink from river waters.

Set sail for open delta channels with Kiri style motorised boat excursions. This enthralling marine safari adventure facilitates a host of inherent activities such as game viewing, birding and the chance to sample exotic barge cuisines while in the company of your private guide and friends. Observe the abundance of life around you as you calmly traverse the winding lakes of the Okavango in search of exotic game and staple safari spectacles in hard-bottom aluminium boats, watching the golden Savannah sunset amidst the waters of the Okavango. Life jackets provided.

Experience the Okavango Delta like never before with this once in a lifetime Kiri helicopter safari. View the breath-taking expanse of inaccessible lakes and islands – remote and otherwise unseen, as well as the abundance of roaming wildlife that can be seen passing beneath your feet. This experience will allow you to truly absorb the full magnitude and beauty of Okavango Delta from high above the sky, covering a considerably larger expanse than what is possible with conventional land-based safari. Scenic helicopter safaris are accessible via external location and come at additional fees.

What better way to relax at the close of an adventure packed day than receiving a rejuvenating massage from one of Kiri Camps trained practitioners? Feel the tension escape you amidst the midday heat while reflecting on the day’s excitement.

Machaba Safaris provide support for the Main Camp Primary School, located in a remote village that borders the Hwange National Park. This support includes providing teacher’s wages, facilities, textbooks and a new solar-powered computer lab. They also built the first Gonnye Sethlare Preschool in May 2019 which provides education for 36 children, and there are plans to build more of these education centres in other locations that Machaba Safaris work in. Their youth development plan gives young men and women the chance to gain work experience, and youths are given the necessary training to become lodge managers.

Machaba Safaris work with local stakeholders and communities in order to safeguard the crucial ecosystems that exist in Botswana and Zimbabwe. They provide educational programmes and talks in order to teach how humans and wildlife can coexist, as well as giving aid to anti-poaching patrols within the NG32 zone.

Machaba Safaris work to identify infrastructural needs within the communities and countries that they operate in, continually striving to increase the scope of operations through the implementation of innovative and cutting-edge community programmes. This includes providing water to vulnerable communities, establishing sustainable vegetable gardens, putting up animal-proof fencing, and building homes for impoverished families.

At Kiri Camp, as with other Machaba Safaris lodges, the pursuit of eco-friendly alternatives stands at the forefront of all operations. The introduction and facilitation of solar powered hybrid energy production has transformed the way in which Kiri Camp conducts itself within the ecotourism industry. The decision to deviate from the sole use of conventional diesel-powered generators and incorporate more sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives has not only a profoundly positive impact on the immediate environment and ecosystem, but on the credentials of the eco-tourism industry collectively. While there’s always room for further improvement and innovation, steps such as those taken at Kiri Camp set a benevolent path for future operations.

Machaba Safaris lodges consistently strive to go above and beyond with regards to eco-friendly initiatives and innovations with the sole purpose of mediating the carbon footprint inherent to its operations. One such initiative is the implementation of low energy consuming appliances within its in-camp facilities such as energy saving light bulbs and innovative water treatment systems. Kiri Camp forgoes the use of certain appliances that excessively and inefficiently require energy such as hairdryers and air-conditioning units, opting for alternative means instead.

For example, a comfortable room temperature is maintained within Kiri Camp accommodation using sustainable, locally sourced construction materials such as canvas and thatch, ensuring a pleasant temperature regardless of the extreme heat and cold inherent to the environment.

Machaba Safaris lodges are built with an ever-present consciousness for the environment at the forefront of operations. By utilising locally sourced, recyclable and biodegradable materials, retreats such as Kiri Camp pose little detrimental effects to the environment in which they operate. Negating the need to haul industrial quantities of construction materials and lumber long distances through vast habitats and ecosystems serves to maintain the ecological equilibrium desired within such operations.

Furthermore, the implementation of such eco-friendly architectural practices allows for the swift and complete recovery of all land used in the construction of Machaba Safaris properties, allowing the land to heal in as little as 1.5 years.

Waste management operations undertaken at Machaba Safaris properties like Kiri Camp adhere to strict ecological standards and sustainable measures. It’s crucial to ensure that all waste products are appropriately treated to protect the surrounding environment from unnatural, ecological distress. Once processed using in-camp bio-plant facilities, the product poses little detriment to the environment, offsetting carbon emissions and promoting cutting-edge sanitary upkeep.