Baines Camp

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Baines Camp

Updated on the 28th of March 2024.

Overview

Here, you can reconnect with nature and create memories that will last a lifetime. Activities range from exhilarating game drives and mokoro excursions through the meandering waterways to up-close walking encounters with wildlife.

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From: POA

Rating | Luxury

Highlights & What to Expect

The camp's distinctive eco-friendly design exemplifies the ideal fusion of modern elegance and environmentally friendly practices.
With the alluring sounds of the African wilderness as the backdrop, guests can experience the thrill of sleeping under the stars.
Enjoy the Okavango Delta's diverse ecosystem from various angles, from thrilling game drives and walking safaris to tranquil Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) rides.
The area is renowned for its incredible wildlife, which includes elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and various antelope species.
Guests at Sanctuary Baines Camp have the rare chance to interact with rescued elephants at the nearby Living with Elephants Foundation and gain firsthand knowledge of these magnificent animals.

Location & Setting

Sanctuary Baines Camp is ideally situated in a private concession that borders the Moremi Game Reserve. Surrounded by vast floodplains, papyrus-fringed channels, and lush islands, it provides an enchanting setting for wildlife encounters and breathtaking sunsets. The camp's architecture incorporates environmentally friendly practices and materials from nearby sources to blend with the landscape.

Rooms

Six suites at Sanctuary Baines' are lavish and spacious, with en-suite bathrooms and four-poster beds. Even during the hottest times of the year, traditional safari ceiling fans produce a cooling breeze. The suites' interiors successfully blend modern design with the allure of Africa. With their luxurious finishes and amenities, they are a haven of indulgence. The private verandas provide an area where guests can unwind and enjoy captivating views of the surrounding wilderness.

Facilities

The camp is an eco-friendly property named for the naturalist and painter Thomas Baines. Wooden walkways connect the central areas and rooms elevated above the Boro River. The lounge, bar, and indoor and outdoor dining areas are ideal for mingling and swapping tales with other guests. The swimming pool and wooden decks surrounding the main areas are perfect vantage points for watching hippos, elephants, and other wildlife.