- Romantic sky beds and star baths on your private deck
- Located on a private concession which means we can offer walking and night drives
- Seasonal Mokoro excursions and motorised boating available
- Eco-friendly camp built from cans
Sanctuary Baines' Camp has its own registered private airstrip which is located approximately 45 - 60 minutes from the camp depending on water levels.
The drive from the airstrip to the camp will take approximately 45 minutes.
FLIGHT TIMES
The camp is accessible by air from:
- Maun (10 minutes)
- Kasane (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Sanctuary Chief's Camp (15 minutes)
Please note the luggage restriction for all flights is 20kg per person in a soft-sided bag.
Green season usually begins in late November and lasts through early March. This season has hot sunny days with occasional afternoon thundershowers cooling down the surrounding area. Average daily temperatures range from 20°C-38°C. The dry season runs from late May to early October. In winter (June–August) temperatures can plummet as low as 0°C at night with a daily maximum of around 26°C-28°C.
Clothing should be cool and comfortable. Greens, browns and khaki coloured clothing are advisable for safaris especially when doing a walking safari. We suggest long sleeves and long trousers and for morning and evenings due to mosquitoes and a fleece jacket as it could be cold early mornings. Sturdy and comfortable shoes are essential. A complimentary overnight laundry service is offered in the camp.
Sunscreen, sunglasses and hats are essential. Binoculars and good cameras are an absolute must. The camp provides a torch as well as complimentary mosquito repellent and toiletries.
We advise all travellers to take precautions against malaria and we recommend speaking with your GP or personal physician four to six weeks before departure. Travellers from or through countries which have been declared yellow fever infected areas must provide an international health certificate of vaccination for yellow fever upon arrival into Botswana.
All extras can be paid for with Visa, MasterCard and traveller’s cheques. US dollars, Pounds, Euros and Rands are also accepted; however change will be given in the local currency. Diners Card and American Express Cards are not accepted.
Tipping is not obligatory but generally accepted rates are $15 per guest per day for the guide and $15 per guest per day for the rest of the staff.
Sanctuary Baines’ Camp prides itself on its personalised services. Please let us know if you have any special requests, interests, dietary requirements, allergies or medical conditions.
Guests celebrating their honeymoon will receive special surprises during their stay. All attempts are made to keep honeymooners separate from other guests.
Our honeymoon services include:
• Sparkling wine on arrival in the room
• Romantic turn downs
• Private candle lit dinner at the pool deck
• Private island lunch in the bush (dependent on weather and vehicle availability)
• Star Bath set up as a surprise (dependent on weather)
• Sky Bed rolled out onto room deck for a night under the stars
We welcome children 6 years and older at Sanctuary Baines’ Camp.
Our friendly guides will be able to offer special children’s activities. These include teaching them the art of poling a mokoro, a local dug-out canoe commonly used in the Delta. It is propelled through the shallow waters of the delta by standing in the stern and pushing with a pole, in the same manner as punting. Find water and identify edible plants in the bush. Learn how to make rope out of natural materials.
Children under 15 years are required to share with an adult. The camp is able to accommodate 1 triple per night. Private vehicle must be booked for children aged 5 years and younger. Children aged 15 years and younger aren’t allowed on walking safaris. Housekeepers are able to baby sit children while guests are on an activity.
Breakfast, lunch, snacks during activities and dinners are all included in your stay. Breakfast is served before the morning game activity. During your morning game viewing activity, coffee, tea and a selection of pastries and biscuits will be served out in the bush. Lunch will be enjoyed back at the camp.
Afternoon and evening game drives include classic sundowner cocktails and canapés at specially selected spots before returning to the camp for pre-dinner drinks and dinner. Romantic private dinners on your room deck or by the pool can be arranged upon request. With prior notice, our camps are able to arrange halaal meals, however, please note our kitchens aren’t strictly halaal and our chefs are not trained in halaal food preparation. Unfortunately, we are unable to arrange kosher meals.
Meals typically consist of the following:
• Breakfast: Continental and full English Breakfast
• Lunch: Table d’Hote with a variety of choices, one being a vegetarian
• Dinner: Table d’Hote, 3 course meal with 2 to 3 choices, one being a vegetarian
Summer Schedule: September - April
• 05:30 Wakeup call
• 06:00 Breakfast
• 06:30 Depart for morning game viewing
• 12:00 Lunch
• 16:30 Depart for afternoon game viewing
• 20:30 Dinner
Winter Schedule: May - August
• 06:00 Wakeup call
• 06:30 Breakfast
• 07:00 Depart for morning game viewing
• 11:30 Lunch
• 16:00 Depart for afternoon game viewing
• 20:00 Dinner
Sanctuary Baines' Camp, the smallest and most intimate camp in the Sanctuary collection, features just six luxurious light and airy suites. Raised on stilts and complete with curved terraces overlooking the river, large windows flood the rooms with light and frame the endless Delta horizons. Each opulent abode offers ensuite facilities, a four-poster bed and traditional safari ceiling fans for a cool and comfortable stay, even during the hottest season. In the spirit of indulgence, your bed can be wheeled onto the private wooden deck for a night under the stars, overlooking the Boro River – or why not enjoy a celestial soak on your private viewing deck in the lavish star bath, gazing at numerous hippopotamus enjoying a dip of their own?
84m2 including bedroom, bathroom and outdoor decking.
* Age limits apply
† Seasonal or on request
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