Shinde Footsteps

Get back to basics with a back to nature experience at this remote Delta camp.

A simple but comfortable tented camp in the northern Okavango Delta's Shinde Concession. The focus is on walking safaris, providing the opportunity to experience the bush at first hand.

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About Shinde Footsteps

Previously known as Footsteps Across the Delta, this mobile tented camp is located in the Shinde Private Concession in the northern Okavango Delta. Surrounded by a riverine forest, it lies adjacent to a lagoon that is home to pods of hippo, whose calls may be the strangest sounds to ever greet you at dawn. Access is by light aircraft, followed by a 40–90-minute transfer (it's a quicker journey when the water is low). Expect a minimalist approach to bush exploration, ensuring the richest and most raw experience of the African wilds. Walking is the go-to activity, with optional game drives and mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions, depending on flood levels.

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From $730 person/night

Mobile

3 Rooms

Central Okavango, Okavango Delta, Botswana

What you'll love

The feeling of being totally at one with the bush as you drift off to sleep to the soothing sounds of the Delta.

Insiders tip

Footsteps also has a kids program so it's ideal for families who are looking for an educational (and adventurous!) safari experience.

Something to think about

While the experiences here are unparalleled, Footsteps is definitely not for the faint of heart. It's rustic and the comforts are limited so you must be happy to be in the elements.

The property

The main area takes the form of a long gazebo-style tent, with a tea and coffee station and bar at one end and a long table for dining at the other. (If you're concerned about the meals, don't be, they are terrific.) Minimalism is the key to this set-up, with no distraction or unnecessary luxuries to keep you from exploring the wilds. Outside, an elevated mound with fold-out chairs affords stunning views of the lagoon and its wildlife.

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The rooms

Shinde Footsteps has just three spacious, meru-style tents, sleeping six guests in total at a time. The tents are clean, comfortable and, importantly, insect-proof. All the accommodation is simple, but every need has been met. You sleep in comfortable twin beds, with a small table and shelving for your clothes. The private bucket shower and porcelain long-drop toilets are a comforting touch. There are no frills to distract you from an adventure in the uninterrupted wilderness.

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Activities

Game Drives

Walking safari

Mokoro

Fishing safari

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Walking safaris into the bush are the principal focus at Footsteps. Accompanied by your experienced, bushwise guide, you'll unearth the mysteries of this beautiful wilderness, from the tiniest termites to mighty bull elephants. And don’t worry about training before hand, this is a journey of discovery. The back-up options of game drive and mokoro safaris offer exploration from a different perspective.

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Positive impact

Owned by Ker & Downey Botswana, this property serves as a beacon of philanthropy. Through its collaboration with Chobe Impact, each guest's contribution fosters positive change in education, community empowerment, research, and conservation. Ker & Downey's commitment extends beyond profits, matching donations to amplify impact. They even go as far as asking guests who opt out to do so in writing before booking confirmation, ensuring unwavering support for Bana Ba Letsatsi and the Dinaka Rhino Conservation Fund continues through Chobe Impact.

A contribution of $5 per guest, which is included in the nightly rate, goes towards the above goals.

About Central Okavango

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