Luxury Lodges · Okavango Panhandle, Botswana
Mopiri
Overview
The luxury tents are light and airy and have separate bathrooms with large rain showers, and twin sinks. The bathrooms are adjoined to the rooms by a short corridor.
The main area has a large dining room, with a separate lounge area. There is a substantial deck overlooking the lagoon with hidden seating areas and a fire pit, perfect for stargazing. The swimming pool is positioned with views over the flood plain.
The boma, in the middle of the island, is where traditional evenings are held and guests can enjoy the sounds of the local choir and taste local cuisine.
Meals are served in a variety of al fresco locations around the islands and camp. With one of the owners being a renowned chef, Mopiri offers guests a unique dining experience, with the option of local delicacies when available.
Suites & Rates
Choose how you stay
Luxury Family Room
The luxury family rooms are light and airy and have two three quarter beds (convert to king) in the main bedroom. Off to the side is the adjoining second bedroom with two single beds,...
Luxury Room
The tents are light and airy and have 2x three quarter beds (convert to king on request) and bathrooms with large rain showers, twin sinks and WC. The bathrooms are adjoined to the rooms...
Details
Good to know
Languages spoken
English
Ideal for
Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Property facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, Spa, Vegetarian
Accommodation & amenities
Balcony / Deck, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Services
Meal on Request, Private Vehicle (Available)
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Fishing, Game Viewing, Helicopter Scenic Flights, High Tea, Massages, Mokoro Excursion, Safaris, Scenic Flights, Sleep Outs, Walks (Guided)
Nearby activities
Boat Cruises, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Helicopter Rides, Scenic Flights, Walks (Guided)
Location
Where you'll be
Activities
What you can do
Back & Neck Massage
Feel rejuvenated, as the muscles in your Back & Neck relax after a thorough massage.(30 min)Optional extra
Barge Cruise
Osprey is a double storey barge and the perfect way to spend the morning or for a sundowner after a long day. Approx. 2-3 hours.
Birding Cruises
Birding at Mopiri is an exceptional experience with over 350 species, including regular sightings of Pel’s fishing owl, slaty egret and african skimmer. Birding opportunities are available on all experiences. Duration depends on guests and sightings.
Boat Cruise
Offers excellent birding opportunities. Approx. 3 hours.
Cultural Visits
Accept an invitation to visit the local Etsha communities, experience how they manage their daily lives in this watery wilderness. Approx 3 hours.
Delta in a day
Boat into the heart of the Delta, island hop by mokoro, and explore the area on foot, before stopping for lunch and a spot of fishing. Full day trip.
Fishing
Mopiri is a prime destination for lure fishing. Tigerfish are indigenous to the area and as one of the world’s most dramatic freshwater game fish this is a uniquely thrilling angling opportunity for both experienced and novice fishermen. Up to eight other species can also be caught on line, creating some great fishermen’s tales to tell back home! (Please note that fishing is prohibited in January and February throughout Botswana when fish are breeding).
Head Massage
(90 mins)Optional extra
Healing Earth Full Body Mud Massage
Reenergise with a full body massage that will leave you refreshed and feeling pampered. (90 min)Optional extra
Hot Stone Back
(90 min)Optional extra
Hot Stone Full Body
(90 min)Optional extra
Life with Elephants Experience
Travel into the heart of the community to understand how humans and elephants coexist. Transfer by helicopter – Approx. 5 hours. (Book in advance). Optional extra
Mokoro
From the low vantage point of a Mokoro you get to experience a local tradition that has defined the way safaris are run in the Okavango Delta. Approx. 5 hours incl. boat ride to mokoro station. (Water and flood level dependant).`
Safari Walk
Nature Hosts share their passion for nature in search of the area’s smaller natural miracles. Approx 2 hours. (Suitable for the whole family and can be part of a full day out).
Scenic Helicopter Flight
After exploring the lagoon and channels from Mopiri by boat, being able to see the landscape from the air offers an incredible alternative perspective. The scenic helicopter flight offers the chance to see the meandering channels and waterways, the expansive flood plains and even a chance to spot many animal species from the air. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that must not be missed. The doors are removed from the helicopter on scenic flights for unrestricted views which offers great photographic opportunities.Optional extra
Sundowners
Sip on refreshing drinks and nibble on delicious treats as you soak in the jaw-dropping sunset at Mopiri. Whether relaxing on the stylish double-story barge, cruising on a boat, or chilling in a quiet corner of the island, it’s the ultimate way to unwind and enjoy nature’s stunning show.
Tsodilo Hills Excursion Helicopter Excursion
Four rocky hills, including Botswana's highest point, jut strikingly out of the surrounding Kalahari Desertplains to form Tsodilo, a UNESCO World Heritage Sitein the remote northwest of the country; a definite a 'must see' for those seeking more than wildlife from their time in Botswana.The hills are one of the most historically significant rock sites in the world, with over 500 paintings, and some believed to be over 20,000 years old. This gives you the opportunity to visit 2 UNESCO world heritage sites in a day. We have use of a helicopter that is based very close to Mopiri. You can be picked up by heli, enjoy a 30 minute scenic flight to the hills, spend time exploring the site, enjoy a lunch, and then fly back to the lodge.Optional extra
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