“The first time I saw a sitatunga antelope, I fell in love with these shaggy creatures that live
in the swamp, walking on elongated hoofs. An impossible animal, really,” exclaims CEO of Great Plains Conservation, Dereck Joubert.
“Sitatunga Private Island is an extraordinary place. It is an island in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and is one of the few locations where one can still see the rare aquatic antelope from camp and by boat, which is the main activity here, in addition to walking. The area is rich in birding and guests can head out on a boat to view elephants, crocodiles, and hippos all day, every day. I know guests will enjoy every moment of it, as I do,” says Dereck.
Sitatunga Private Island is very ‘Robinson Crusoe, desert island-ish’. It is designed with a ‘salvage’ inspired reference, complete with giant basket shapes as a nod to the Bayei and other local Okavango fishing ancestries. Each suite is set up very high in the ebony trees, a traditional way to seek and find safety, take advantage of the views, and rest in the cool shade. And to spot sitatunga.
Each suite has its own lounge and plunge pool. Sitatunga, entirely surrounded by water, has a blue theme. Vintage Persian carpets, blue trade bead curtains, soft flowing silk and linen curtaining that picks up the breeze complete the interiors.
Each suite has a complimentary use professional camera and lens set, which is now synonymous with a Great Plains Conservation Réserve-Collection safari camp. High-quality binoculars are also available for guests to use on a complimentary basis. Private and personally designed cuisine by our executive chef and his team is a steady and exciting experience, but also one that pays homage to Botswana’s river people and their style of food.
A pay-2-stay3 is applicable until 14 June 2024 (excluding Christmas and New-Year period) and includes the helicopter flights to and from the camp.
