Named after the Kiri channel which flows past the island; the use of wood, canvas, and reeds are primary to the architecture of this stunning camp. Kiri Camp is a fully inclusive, family-friendly accommodation safari camp in the Gomoti area, Okavango Delta in Botswana with both land and water activities.
Machaba Camps / Kiri Camp are environmentally friendly safari camps consciously forgoing certain conveniences like hairdryers and aircon. They rely on alternative energy. A hybrid of solar energy and a backup generator; using low energy consuming appliances and light bulbs to lighten the load on the planet. The campsites can be rehabilitated in 1.5 years because there are no permanent fixtures. Separate Bio Plants manage the kitchen, laundry, and staff village solids.
There are 10 Luxury Tents in total, 8 x Luxury Tents and 2 x Family Luxury Tents. Therefore Kiri Camp can accommodate up to a maximum of 24 guests.
Each of the luxury canvas tents sits on elevated decks; on the side of a slope. This offers guests privacy, comfort, and unrivaled sweeping views over the Kiri Channel and flood plains. The camp has been designed so that the tents blend into the background; leaving the visiting animals to be the stars of the show.
The accommodation at Kiri Camp is a masterful blend of modernity, comfort, and exposure to untamed wildlife. Inspired by the spirit of the safaris of old. The designer tents offer the convenience of running hot and cold water, flush toilets, and electricity. Therefore; offering guests the best of both worlds.
Kiri Camp luxury accommodation
Families on safari:
Kids aged 5 years and younger stay free; while children between 6 and 11 pay the standard child rate (50% of the adult sharing rate). All children of 12 years and older pay the full adult rate.
Only four guests can share a Family Luxury Tent (additional children on request, please speak to us)
A private vehicle must be booked for guests traveling with children under the age of 6.
No children under 12 are allowed to participate in Mokoro and Game Walk activities.
Facilities at Kiri Camp
Swimming pool with sun loungers.
Tented Main Area with library and limited WiFi.
An on-site Spa Therapist offers treatments in your room; including massages and facials.
Curio shop.
A typical day on safari at Kiri Camp
Kindly note times may vary slightly, and winter timings are different.
Wake up call at your room at 5.30 am before gathering at the main area. Enjoy a light breakfast and a cuppa. At around 6.30 am; depart for your morning activity such as game drive, nature walk, or mokoro.
Return from your morning activity and enjoy brunch while sharing stories of your encounters with fellow guests.
Afternoon at leisure. Possible activities include relaxing at the swimming pool, visiting the curio shop; or enjoying a spa treatment in your room.
Afternoon Tea is at 3.30 pm before departing on your afternoon game drive. Dinner is under the stars at around 8 pm. Afterward; an optional night safari drive is offered before retiring for the evening.
Activities:
Kiri Camp offers a combination of both game drives and water activities (land and water camp).
Off-road and night driving are allowed as Kiri Camp is in a private concession. Furthermore; armed nature walks through the surrounding islands with knowledgeable guides.
All the activities are in the mornings and late afternoon/evening.
Game drives are usually about three hours each. The wildlife in the Kiri area is diverse and plentiful. It is renowned for its lion and buffalo interactions and rare wild dog numbers.
A motorboat safari during peak flood times promises to enthrall and captivate you. With the chance of seeing iconic wildlife from the river; that you would otherwise miss from the land (water dependent).
Hyena on safari in Okavango Delta
Walking safaris with armed guides are leisurely. To observe the smaller things in the bush. That one normally misses when driving. Walking is weather dependent or dependent on the condition of the terrain.
Explore the islands around camp as you glide on a quiet mokoro (dug out canoe) through the water lilies and view wildlife at water level height. These excursions are in the mornings and longer day trips can be arranged.
Birding safari (Marabou Storks) in Okavango Delta
Birdlife is phenomenal all year round, but the summer months see the African skies heavy with flocks of returning migratory birds. The waters and open floodplains of the Okavango Delta make it Botswana’s prime birding destination; with over 500 recorded species.
Seasonal fishing is also available; on a catch-and-release basis.
Getting to Kiri Camp
Kiri Camp is on an exclusive area of NG32. This is a large community run concession in the Okavango Delta (also home to Machaba’s Gomoti Plains Camp). The Camp sits between the Boro and Kiri Rivers and is about 20km southwest of Chiefs Island.
Access to Kiri Camp is by charter flight only. It takes approximately 15 minutes from Maun and about 60 minutes from Kasane. There is a 10 minute drive from the airstrip to camp.
We can also book inter-camp flight transfers ensuring a seamless Botswana safari.
Kiri Camp Accommodation Rates:
2025 Kiri Camp Rates
Secret: 11th January to 31st March 2025
Per person
$1 103
Single supplement
N/A
Children 6 – 11 years
$552
Shoulder: 1st – 30th April 2025
Per person
$1 502
Single supplement
$601
Children 6 – 11 years
$751
High: 1st May to 31st October 2025
Per person
$1 995
Single supplement
$798
Children 6 – 11 years
$998
Shoulder: 1st November 2025 until 10th January 2026
Per person
$1 502
Single supplement
$601
Children 6 – 11 years
$751
Rates are fully inclusive of:
Accommodation,
All meals,
Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages. Excluding imported and premium drinks,
Laundry,
Lodge activities,
Return vehicle airstrip transfers, & taxes.
All rates exclude:
All flights,
Premium imported drinks,
Travel insurance and visas,
Discretionary tips,
Machaba Safaris Conservation and Community Levy.
Kiri Camp accommodation special offers:
Stay three nights and only pay for two at Kiri Camp
Valid from 15th November – 31st March (Excluding 20th December until 6th January inclusive) every year.
Secret Season Packages
Combine the lodges in the Machaba Collection with our stay 6, and pay 4 (2 nights free). Or for a really special 9-night Botswana safari, get 3 free nights.
Valid from 11th January – 31st March and 15th November – 20th December every year.
The Machaba properties in Botswana are Monachira Camp, Machaba Camp, Gomoti Plains Camp, and Kiri Camp in the Okavango Delta. And Ngoma Safari Lodge in Chobe.
The Machaba properties in Zimbabwe are Mana River Camp and Ingwe Pan in the Mana Pools National Park. Verney’s Camp and Deteema Springs in Hwange National Park.
Secret Season Example Packages ↓
Single travelers and children need to be quoted separately
There may be a slight change in price should the itinerary be reversed
6 Night Okavango Delta Combo (2 camps) With Helicopter Transfers
From $5,334 Per Person Sharing (11th January – 31 March 2025)
From $6,930 Per Person Sharing (15th November – 20th December 2025)
Includes:
3 nights accommodation at Gomoti Plains Camp and 3 nights at Kiri Camp on a Fully Inclusive basis
Conservation levies for 6 nights
Helicopters from Maun – Gomoti – Kiri – Maun
2 free nights
6 Nights Okavango Delta Combo (2 camps)
From $4,542 Per Person Sharing (11th January – 31 March 2025)
From $5,716 Per Person Sharing (15th November – 20th December 2025)
Includes:
3 nights accommodation at Machaba Camp or Little Machaba Camp and 3 nights at Kiri Camp on a Fully Inclusive basis
Conservation levies for 6 nights
Flights from Maun – Machaba – Kiri – Maun
2 free nights
9 Night Okavango Delta (2 x camps) & Chobe National Park Combo:
From $ 7,033 Per Person Sharing (11th January – 31 March 2025)
From $ 8,988 Per Person Sharing (15th November – 20th December 2025)
Includes:
Stay at Gomoti Plains Camp, Kiri Camp, and Ngoma Safari Lodge on a Fully Inclusive basis
Conservation levies for 9 nights
Flights from Maun – Gomoti – Kiri – Kasane
Return road transfers from Kasane Airport
3 free nights
9 Night Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park & Hwange National Park Combo:
From $ 6,871 Per Person Sharing (11th January – 31 March 2025)
From $ 8,324 Per Person Sharing (15th November – 20th December 2025)
Includes:
Stay at Kiri Camp, Ngoma Safari Lodge, and Verney’s Camp on a Fully Inclusive basis
Conservation levies for 9 nights
Return road transfers from Kasane Airport
Flights from Maun – Kiri – Kasane* – Victoria Falls Airport – Manga – Victoria Falls Airport
3 free nights
*$15 departure tax to be paid on departure
Okavango Delta Honeymoon Offer
Stay 5 nights between the Machaba camps and the bride gets a 50% discount on accommodation.
Valid all year for couples with 6 months of wedding date.
Complimentary couples massage (lodge dependent)
Private dinner included
Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine
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