The Birth of Sitatunga Private Island

1/31/2023

Sitatunga Private Island Camp is under construction and is anticipated to actualize Milton's lost paradise in the Okavango Delta.

It enjoys a magical setting with whistling reeds hosting painted frog passengers, huge herds of elephant that wade through the papyrus and phragmites, which opens  the way for hippos and crocodiles to alter the entire water flow across this 9,500 square mile watery wilderness and UNESCO World Heritage site. The camp is named for the rare shaggy Sitatunga antelope, which call the island home in abundant numbers. 

The design of the camp pays homage to the great fishing cultures of the Okavango with buildings resembling fishing baskets set high in the thick ebony forest canopy. It will be small and intimate, yet luxurious and classically elegant, with one family suite and two additional suites for a maximum of eight guests. 

The camp is surrounded by a mosaic of islands netted together by shining lagoons and transient channels. Being on the upstream end of the Okavango Delta, this area receives the annual floodwaters from Angola first, which allows for water-based wildlife viewing activities all year.

Here you will experience the Delta in myriad ways, via mokoro, boating, helicopter flips and game-drive vehicle. For birders the area is a dream come true with over 350 species recorded. 

This beautiful and lavishly appointed private camp, with the wild beating on its doorstep, will offer safari connoisseurs an exclusive, sustainable and unforgettable experience soon.  Stay tuned for details! Meanwhile, we hope you will enjoy this video of Sitatunga Island and its inhabitants.