SITATUNGA Private Island earns its name for two reasons. First, you are sure to see an acquatic antelope there, the sitatunga, that is increasingly under threat from habitat loss.
They are seen from the camp (and on boat safaris that daily view elephants, crocodiles and hippos)Â with the comfort of — and this is the second reason — the eco-designer luxury of a very exclusive kind.
Sitatunga Private Island, the latest opening from the renowned eco-tourism company Great Plains, has been built from virtually 100% recycled material without sacrificing gorgeous adornments in bathrooms and all-suite accommodation for a small number of guests.
Each suite has its own indoor lounge, private pool and a deck for serene views over a lagoon in Botswana’s precious Okavango Delta.
Funnel-shaped fishing baskets, once used in the area to trap fish, inspired a design idea that features the rooms as tents hanging inside giant baskets. Personal service, a hallmark of Great Plains, extends to the provision of a complimentary professional camera and lens for use on safari walks and boat trips.
by Adina Ilie
From £1848 per night, all inclusive; for bookings and more information visit https://greatplainsconservation.com/safari/sitatunga-private-island’s/