Ngepi Camp
Country: Namibia
Destination: Kavango-Zambezi Region (formerly Caprivi)
Style: Nature Lodge
Number of Rooms: 12
Website: https://ngepicamp.com/
Ngepi Camp is situated in the upper reaches of the Okavango delta panhandle in the western Caprivi strip, Kavango region. The camp is set on an island under trees, with frontage on to a permanent river and surrounded by seasonally flooded swamps. It is an area with abundant wildlife, between Mahango National park, a short distance to the south, and Bwabwata National Park directly opposite across the river. Great care is taken to ensure the camp is as environmentally friendly as possible and involves the local community in many ways.
The prime accommodation in the camp is in the en suite tree houses built on the rivers edge, each house fitting the trees structure naturally. The houses have simple decor, with roll down reed walls and an evaporative air-conditioning system which uses a garden spray system on the roof as well as a cooling with a system of natural air flow.
There is a river view dining area with a bar, a complimentary coffee station, and a curio shop with high quality craftsman made items.
The novel swimming pool is a steel cage floating in the clear and clean river.
Ngepi offers a variety of activities to give a full delta experience, including sunset and sunrise boat cruises, fishing, mokoro trips, Dragon River Rafting, guided nature and village walks, and game drives in the National Parks.
Children of all ages are welcome, but there are age restrictions on some activities.
The camp is accessed by road from the east in Namibia, and the west and south from Botswana. Light aircraft are served by the nearby Bagani Airstrip in Divundu as well as Shakawe Airstrip to the south in Botswana.