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Shinde is nestled on a lush palm dotted island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta. Located at the edge of a lagoon, it is surrounded by clear waterways, which flow over yellow sands and past palm-fringed islands teeming with birdlife and game. This is a photographer's delight. Its remoteness has ensured that the innocent wildlife has not been subject to the pressures of mass tourism.
The island is especially favored by members of the antelope family, including the elusive sitatunga whose elongated and splayed hooves enable it to walk on the unstable beds of reeds floating on the water. Our well-equipped delta craft may take you on an interesting trip where you will see fascinating breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans and storks. Your guide will arrange walks; show you insects, as well as a wide variety of bird life and game.
Nine large, twin-bedded safari style tents with windows. Private en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, a lavabo, shower, and flush toilet. Even hot water bottles to warm your bed at night during winter. Shinde accommodates only 16 guests in total.
Activities include:
- Game drives are in Toyota Land cruisers which have been designed as follows:
- Specially built for game viewing and photography
- Completely open seating areas and cabs for unhindered photography
- Seat pockets, reference books, bottled water, toilet paper and insect spray
- Cool box for refreshments
- Maximum occupancy of seven
- Game viewing in Mokoros (local canoes)
- Swimming in the camp's in-ground swimming pool
- Walks
- Extended late afternoon Game drives for viewing after dark
- Power boating and sunset rides
- Boat trips to Gadikwe Island roost (approximately one hour away)
- Fishing for tiger fish, bream, catfish, pike, and silver catfish with spinning lures.
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