Ngepi
Camp is your ideal stopover between Cape Town and Victoria Falls - or Maun or
Windhoek. Situated on the Okavango River - known locally as the Kavango - this
is an ideal unique safari stopover for accommodated group tours, 4x4 addicts,
campers and backpackers within the panhandle of the Okavango Delta. Game
viewing for four of the "Big Five", birding for +500 species, walking, mokoro/watu
and canoe trails are all available as organised activities. There's no
shortage of thing to do during your stay and a friendly bush lounge to spend
time in, in the evenings.
Situated on the banks of the magnificent Kavango River, Ngepi Camp has plenty
of shade and dappled sunlight - a feature of the Okavango. This is truly an
oasis, cooled by the fantastic greenery of host gardens and grassy areas
(Please keep on the Grass) and a stress relieving, peace and quiet to soak
into ...
ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE ORGANISED:
Day trips to the Mahongo National Park can be arranged where
four of the "Big Five" are present. In addition, the river hosts ubiquitous
crocodile and hippo populations. And to the delight of many, it is not
uncommon to discover the elephants along the river bank during your sunset
cruise In addition to the usual African wild fare, the Park also hosts the
rarer roan and sable antelope. Explore the Northern Okavango Delta further by
arranging a 2 - 4 day organised trip while you are with us. Establishment love to show
visitors a wonderful part of the world. Specialised
itineraries can be put together for walkers and those keen to experience an
adventure in a mokoro (local dugout boat) or the relative luxury of being on a
houseboat, or a visit to 'Tsodilo hills' for amazing bushman art and culture.
A popular activity is to
take a mokoro or canoe safari extending from two hours to two days on the
Kavango River. On the overnight sojourns, one can include camping on an up
river island for the night,
then drift or paddle back
to camp. This arrangement is particularly popular with the birders as there
are over +500 species to be seen. This is a feature that the Caprivi strip is
particularly famous for - the best birding in Namibia. The wooden deck
overlooking the river is an ideal
setting for watching the
sunsets for which Africa is famous and you must try host unique swimming pool
in the river (protected of course) which is really quite an amazing
experience.
For those simply keen to
relax and sunbathe, the setting is perfect and the camp offers a wonderful
social atmosphere in the evenings. It'a an event in itself to spend time in
host very gregarious bushpub and listen to the tales of the day.
ACCOMMODATION
Establishment
offer a variety of clean, comfortable accommodation including:
- The Bush Huts are rustic huts made of reed walls and
thatch roof and are divided into two small rooms, one with one double and
the other with two single beds, making them ideal for families. They are
equipped with mosquito nets and have their own bathroom at the rear.
- The Deck Tents are situated on raised wooden
platforms overlooking the river and come complete with a double mattress and
bedding. The two standard tents.
- The Tree-houses are constructed from reed walls and
thatch roof and are built on raised wooden platforms around a tree and
overlooking the river. It is simple accommodation but with lots of character
and each one is slightly different. The Tree-houses come complete with
either one double or two single beds plus their own toilet and shower.
Ngepi prides itself on the atmosphere that it generates and encourages
visitors to enjoy the ambience of the Okavango/Kavango by day and to share in
all this with host other guests with a sundowner or two.
The Okavango is known for its ability to provide the unexpected and many are
the tales that are told late into the night.
DIRECTIONS
Take the B8 from Rundu towards Katima, 200km; 10km south of Divundu on Mohembo
border road turn off left for 4km.
On the Windhoek - Vic Falls Intercape bus route (called Bagani on the ticket),
get off at Divundu and call for a FREE pick up.
From Maun, head north via Shakawe through the border post, 15 km., Ngepi on
the right.
