Discover Wilderness Chitabe and its prolific wildlife, for an out-of-this-world safari experience.
Renowned as a predator hotspot, Botswana’s Chitabe is ideally located on private conservation land, bordered on the north by the famed Moremi Game Reserve. Here a mosaic of habitats supports outstanding wildlife numbers and biodiversity, and some of the most thrilling predator-prey sightings on Earth.
Please note Chitabe is about to undergo a complete rebuild of its rooms, and will re-open in April 2025. Below is the description of the changes being made:
Wilderness Chitabe, set within private conservation land bordering Botswana’s renowned Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, has announced an exciting upgrade to its guest rooms. Following a comprehensive refurbishment focused on these accommodations, Chitabe will reopen in April 2025, offering enhanced comfort and sustainability in one of Africa’s top wildlife regions.
The camp will close in January 2025 for the complete rebuild of its tented suites, with Chitabe Lediba remaining open to guests during this period. The new-look rooms combine luxurious comfort with a sustainable design that aligns with Wilderness light footprint ethos. These enhancements further solidify Chitabe’s reputation as a premier destination for thrilling and eco-conscious safari experiences, offering guests both indulgence and a deep connection to the natural world.
"We’ve conceptualised the new room design at Wilderness Chitabe with every guest comfort in mind. Each tented suite offers a serene sanctuary, styled with a neutral palette and featuring expansive beds adorned with luxurious linens. Thoughtfully designed spaces include an indoor lounge, an outdoor viewing deck with panoramic wildlife vistas, a Nespresso coffee machine, and a minibar for added convenience. With our new state-of-the-art cooling system, guests can unwind in perfect comfort, enjoying a luxurious hideaway in the heart of the Delta that enhances the authentic safari experience Chitabe is so well known for”, said Helene Hamman, co-owner of Wilderness Chitabe.
The newly expanded rooms have essentially doubled in size, featuring insulated walls, ceilings, and floors, while the camp is also set to debut an innovative evaporative cooling system, perfectly blending ancient wisdom with modern technology. Using an energy-efficient process first discovered in Egypt and Persia thousands of years ago, the advanced system allows cool air to circulate across the entire room through a series of ducts and vents, ensuring that the lounge and bathroom areas are also kept comfortable. “The fresh-air cooling, especially suited to the warm, dry climate of the Delta, will help to reduce our energy consumption, while enhancing guest comfort – especially during Botswana’s warmest weeks”, added Helene.
Renowned for its exceptional wildlife encounters, Wilderness Chitabe offers guests a front-row seat to one of Africa’s most biodiverse regions. The camp’s unique location, with its varied soils, vegetation, and ecotones, creates an environment that supports one of the highest predator concentrations in all of Africa and an array of prey species year-round, providing thrilling sightings and remarkable game viewing in every season.
