Baines' Lodge

Perched on the Boro River near the Moremi Game Reserve, Baines’ Lodge is an intimate safari retreat in Botswana that fully immerses you within the magnificence of the Okavango Delta.

With its location in a private concession, you can embark on heart-pulsing game drives to search for big cats and wild dogs. Or follow your guide into the bush on foot, in pursuit of the Okavango’s most elusive wildlife. When the waterways of the Delta swell during its annual flood (typically between May and August), explore its labyrinth of channels and lagoons onboard a mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe). As you drift, the finer details reveal themselves, like tiny reed frogs perched on papyrus stalks and the delicate movements of migratory birds.

Just six suites rise on stilts between feathery reeds along the Boro River. Framing soft-coloured walls decorated with timber, enormous glass windows slide away to invite in the sunshine and the natural symphonies of the Delta. The design palette mirrors the rich textures and tones of the landscape. Step onto your private deck and gaze out to an uninterrupted sight of the wetlands. It’s here that you’ll discover an outdoor bath – the perfect spot to soak away the day while watching the sunset over glassy waters. 

Follow elevated wooden walkways to the lodge’s communal areas. Gather around the firepit for starlit evenings after enjoying masterfully prepared dinners enriched with the flavours of Africa. There’s also a cosily furnished lounge where you can find a microscope, spotting scopes and interactive maps to deepen your understanding of life in the Okavango. Watery vistas stretch out from every spot. Take in the endless sweep of the landscape at the swimming pool whose clever design places you at eye-level with the wetlands.