JAO CAMP FACT SHEET

Low Season: December to March
Shoulder Season: April to June and November
High Season: July to October

Children over the age of 8 years are welcome.

ACCOMMODATION

9 tents in total consisting of:

  • 6 x twin bedded tents
  • 1 x Family room – accommodates 5 guests
  • 2 x honeymoon tents
  • 1 x twin guides tent – same standard as guest tent, only smaller in size
    This camp can accommodate 18 guests + 1 tour leader

Room details:

  • Via raised walkways from the main communal area
  • Luxury canvas cottages, raised off-ground on poles, wood doors, thatch roof
  • En-suite facilities with bath, his & hers basins and outdoor shower, slippers and gowns for guests.
  • Each room has a veranda with a spectacular vista over the floodplains, as well as a ‘sala’ and a fan.
  • Soap, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in rooms

CAMP DESCRIPTION

  • Dining room, pub & lounge under thatch, on poles, overlooking the floodplains
  • Curio shop
  • Landscape view from lounge & dining area.
  • Boma for dining under the stars (weather permitting)
  • Library
  • Evening campfire
  • 2 plunge pools
  • Wine cellar
  • Massage salon with full time therapist
  • Slide projector available
  • Private dining arranged

ACTIVITIES

  • 30% Game Drives and 70% Water Activities (but very much dependant on flood levels & time of year. In the summer months activities tend more towards game drives, whereas in the winter months mainly water-based activities are offered.)
  • Land game drives in 4×10 seater open 4×4 Land Rovers accommodating max 7 guests, allowing all outside seat.
  • Full day game drives and picnics on Hunda Island – a 45min boat ride away from Jao Camp.
  • Night drives (depending on flood levels.)
  • Private activities available on request.
  • Game walks.
  • Water game viewing in 2×2 seater glass bottomed Mokoro (a traditional dug-out canoe), and 6×2 seater Mokoro
  • 1×8 seater and 1×12 seater boats used in the waterways to the east of camp.
  • Fishing on a catch and release basis (can book fly fishing with specialist fly fisher – Grant. This must be booked prior to travel).
  • Basic rods and reels supplied by camp but fly fishing equipment to be supplied by guest
  • A raised hide located about 20 minutes from camp (which can be used for sleep outs – max 4 people, has a long drop toilet)
  • Siesta activities can be arranged, such as short walks, talks, candle making, paper making and Mokoro poling lessons

SUGGESTED DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Below is only a suggestion – as daily wildlife sightings tend to throw the schedule right out of schedule.

Summer/Winter

05h00/06h00 – Wake up call. Light continental breakfast consisting of cereals, tea/coffee/juices and pastries.
05h30/06h30 – Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 10h00.
10h00/11h00 – Brunch (selection of breakfast & lunch dishes). Until afternoon tea, guests are at leisure. Masseuse is an option.
16h00/15h00 – Afternoon tea will be served – this will consist of a selection of sweet and savoury snacks.
16h30/15h30 – Depart on afternoon game viewing activity – drinks and snacks will be served for sundowners.
19h30/19h00 – Return to camp (but could be later if good game sightings).
19h30/20h00 – Pre-dinner drinks and snacks will be served at the lounge.
20h30/20h00 – Three course dinner which is plated,
21h30/21h00 – Cheese, coffee and liqueurs will be served at the campfire.

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