Botswana Camps & Lodges
Setari Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Lodge or Hotel in Botswana
Camp Details
Setari Camp is located on a picture-perfect palm island in the very heart of the Okavango. Situated within a private concession of 120,000 acres of unspoilt wilderness, exclusivity and seclusion are guaranteed. Enjoy a pure Delta experience, inhabited by a myriad of birdlife and wildlife unique to this exceptional ecosystem. The area is a birder’s paradise, boasting a huge number of migrant birds, aquatic birds, raptors, a seasonal heronry and to top it all, the hauntingly beautiful Pel’s Fishing Owl.
Setari Camp accommodates 20 guests in 8 light and airy tents and 1 suite designed for families. Each tent cleverly combines understated luxury with an authentic and relaxed home-from-home atmosphere. The camp resembles an enormous tree-house where the entire construction is elevated with wooden walkways linking the impressive sitting and dining areas, pool-with-a-view, gym and curio shop. All of the tents have private decks with spectacular views over the Okavango. Safari activities available at Setari include bush walking, boating or gliding gently through the waterways in a traditional Mokoro (dug-out canoe). Delicious home-cooked food, super-comfy accommodation and superb guiding all combine to making Setari a hidden treasure in the iconic Okavango Delta.
WHY CHOOSE SETARI CAMP?
- Setari Camp is the perfect place from which to immerse yourself in this extraordinary wilderness.
- Being where it is, the camp has year round water surrounding the island and activities at camp are all designed to give our guest the ultimate Okavango experience.
- Walking is a wonderful way to understand the bush a little better and to feel, smell and hear the bush up close.
- Boating trips are a fantastic way to explore the intricate waterways and immense flood plains.
Questions about Setari
Is there water around the camp all year?
Yes. Setari sits on a palm island in a private concession of 120,000 acres with year-round water around it, so boating and mokoro trips are always possible. Activities are built around water and foot: bush walking, boating and gliding through the channels in a traditional dug-out.
How good is the birding?
Excellent, with migrants, aquatic species, raptors, a seasonal heronry and the elusive Pel's fishing owl. One of our guests found a pair of Pel's on the island itself with his guide Collen, who he described as skilled with both the birdlife and the motor skiffs used to get off the island.
What is the camp itself like?
It takes 20 guests in eight light, airy tents plus one suite designed for families, all with private decks over the Delta. The whole structure is raised like a large treehouse, with wooden walkways linking the sitting and dining areas, a pool with a view, gym and curio shop. Rates start from around US$480 per person per night.
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Our Thoughts on Setari Camp
Thoughts by Daniel Roby –
I had a fantastic time at Setari Camp; all too brief, but all I had time for given my flight itinerary. I wish I had at least a week and my wife could have been with me. My guide, Collen, was skilled and knowledgeable about the bird life and other wildlife, and good with the motor skiffs that we used to get around off island. He and his trainee assistant, General, helped me find a pair of Pel’s Fishing Owls on the island where Setari Camp is located. We were also successful in seeing 4 different Sitatungas from the skiff, including a nice ram that was tending a ewe out in the open and seemed unconcerned by our presence in the skiff. I was very impressed by the waterbirds in the lagoons near Setari Camp, and would highly recommend the camp to anyone interested in some of the harder to see waterbirds characteristic of the Okavango Delta, like African Pygmy Goose, Lesser Jacana, African Swamphen, Allen’s Gallinule, African Skimmer, Little Bittern, Black Crake, Collared Pratincole, and Malachite Kingfisher. The landbirds on the island itself are also diverse and interesting. The boardwalk that connects all the accommodations and facilities at Setari Camp allows the guest to see much of the island safely without the necessity of taking a guide with you. The food and accommodations were excellent, the management and staff friendly, knowledgeable, and outgoing. I am extremely grateful that you recommended that I try Setari Camp instead of Moremi Crossing. We flew over Moremi Crossing on our way to the landing strip at Jao, and it was completely dry due to the drought. Although water levels were low at Setari Camp, there was plenty of water for getting out and around, and to attract high densities of waterbird life. One of the attributes of Setari Camp that really impressed me is how the camp’s facilities have been hidden amongst the trees on the island, rather than just clearing a large area to accommodate the necessary infrastructure. Much of the camp’s appeal, to me anyway, was because it was designed and built to leave as small a footprint as possible. In short, I am very pleased with my stay at Setari Camp.
Questions about Setari
Is there water around the camp all year?
Yes. Setari sits on a palm island in a private concession of 120,000 acres with year-round water around it, so boating and mokoro trips are always possible. Activities are built around water and foot: bush walking, boating and gliding through the channels in a traditional dug-out.
How good is the birding?
Excellent, with migrants, aquatic species, raptors, a seasonal heronry and the elusive Pel's fishing owl. One of our guests found a pair of Pel's on the island itself with his guide Collen, who he described as skilled with both the birdlife and the motor skiffs used to get off the island.
What is the camp itself like?
It takes 20 guests in eight light, airy tents plus one suite designed for families, all with private decks over the Delta. The whole structure is raised like a large treehouse, with wooden walkways linking the sitting and dining areas, a pool with a view, gym and curio shop. Rates start from around US$480 per person per night.
Activities
Setari Camp Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 April – 31 May; 16 October – 30 November; 18 December – 4 January 2027 | – | US $ 914 |
| 2026 | 1 June - 15 October | – | US $ 1097 |
| 2026 | 01 December – 17 December | – | US $ 480 |
| 2027 | 5 January - 31 March | – | US $ 480 |
| 2027 | 1 April – 31 May | – | US $ 914 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Setari Camp rates include:- Transfers to and from Jedibe Airstrip, items of a personal nature, premium brand drinks & flights to and from Maun or Kasane.
Questions about Setari
Is there water around the camp all year?
Yes. Setari sits on a palm island in a private concession of 120,000 acres with year-round water around it, so boating and mokoro trips are always possible. Activities are built around water and foot: bush walking, boating and gliding through the channels in a traditional dug-out.
How good is the birding?
Excellent, with migrants, aquatic species, raptors, a seasonal heronry and the elusive Pel's fishing owl. One of our guests found a pair of Pel's on the island itself with his guide Collen, who he described as skilled with both the birdlife and the motor skiffs used to get off the island.
What is the camp itself like?
It takes 20 guests in eight light, airy tents plus one suite designed for families, all with private decks over the Delta. The whole structure is raised like a large treehouse, with wooden walkways linking the sitting and dining areas, a pool with a view, gym and curio shop. Rates start from around US$480 per person per night.
Activities
Child Policy
Children 6 years and older are welcome although we have a policy of only allowing children of 12 years and over on bushwalks and mekoros.
Children under 12 years will be permitted to go on boating safaris only. We will consider taking children under 6 years on request in Low and Mid season. Babysitting is available on request for our younger guests.
Questions about Setari
Is there water around the camp all year?
Yes. Setari sits on a palm island in a private concession of 120,000 acres with year-round water around it, so boating and mokoro trips are always possible. Activities are built around water and foot: bush walking, boating and gliding through the channels in a traditional dug-out.
How good is the birding?
Excellent, with migrants, aquatic species, raptors, a seasonal heronry and the elusive Pel's fishing owl. One of our guests found a pair of Pel's on the island itself with his guide Collen, who he described as skilled with both the birdlife and the motor skiffs used to get off the island.
What is the camp itself like?
It takes 20 guests in eight light, airy tents plus one suite designed for families, all with private decks over the Delta. The whole structure is raised like a large treehouse, with wooden walkways linking the sitting and dining areas, a pool with a view, gym and curio shop. Rates start from around US$480 per person per night.
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