Little Sable
Little Sable is an intimate eight-room camp in the heart of Botswana’s 200,000-hectare Khwai Private Reserve, on the northern edge of the Okavango Delta. It was originally a small photographic camp and has grown into a stylish safari retreat. The camp sits within a private concession, ensuring an exclusive and uncrowded experience.
Guests can enjoy day and night game drives, guided bush walks, mokoro excursions, seasonal boating safaris, and time in photographic hides. Helicopter flights and Skybed sleepouts are also available for a unique perspective of the Delta. The camp’s design is stylish yet relaxed, with eight tents, including two family units. Each tent features private verandas, grassland views, and well-positioned hides for photography. Communal areas include a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor dining, and a spa with wellness treatments.
Little Sable is surrounded by diverse habitats. Mopane woodland, riverine forest, open floodplains, and winding waterways support over 50 mammal species. Large herds of elephant and buffalo are seen regularly. Predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs share the reserve with an abundance of plains game. Game drives in open 4×4 vehicles are led by expert guides along floodplains and permanent water channels for year-round wildlife viewing.
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Wildlife
- High density of predators, including lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, and African wild dog.
- Large herds of elephant and buffalo seen regularly.
- Plains game species include giraffe, zebra, kudu, sable antelope, roan antelope, and impala.
- Smaller mammals such as jackal, serval, honey badger, and African civet.
- Birdlife exceeds 350 recorded species, including long-toed lapwing, black egret, slaty egret, and wattled crane.
- Seasonal concentrations of wildlife along floodplains and water channels, with year-round viewing due to permanent water sources in the reserve.
Game Drives
- Morning and afternoon game drives in open 4×4 vehicles.
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A maximum of six guests per vehicle.
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Drives typically last 3–4 hours, depending on sightings and seasonal conditions.
- Led by highly experienced guides familiar with predator tracking and behavior.
- Access to diverse habitats within the private concession for uncrowded wildlife viewing.
Activities & Facilities
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Mokoro excursions (water-level dependent)
- Seasonal boating safaris
- Guided bush walks
- Birdwatching (350+ recorded species)
- Predator tracking with KPR rangers
- Cultural visits to Khwai Village
- Fishing (March–December)
- Scenic helicopter flights
- Sleepouts at Skybeds (seasonal)
- Photography from game-viewing hides.
- Swimming pool
- Indoor and outdoor dining areas.
- Spa and wellness treatments
Highlights
- Intimate camp with eight tents, including two family units.
- Stylish tented accommodation with private verandas and grassland views.
- Hides and viewing decks positioned for excellent wildlife photography.
- Diverse habitats with over 50 mammal species and 350+ bird species.
- Activities include day and night drives, walking safaris, mokoro trips, seasonal boating, birding, fishing, cultural visits, and predator patrols.
- Frequent sightings of elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, wild dogs, and rarer species like roan, sable, and pangolin.
- Seasonal Skybed sleepouts under the stars.
Location
- Little Sable is located in the Khwai Private Reserve in the northern Okavango Delta, Botswana.
- It lies adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park.
Getting There
- The best way to get to Little Sable is to fly from Johannesburg to Maun, followed by a flight via light aircraft to the Khwai Private Airstrip.
- Flight time from Johannesburg to Maun: 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Flight time from Maun to Khwai Private Airstrip: 35 – 45 minutes.
- Inter-camp air transfer options are also available.
Special Offers
- Long stay discounts apply when staying at one or a combination of Natural Selection camps.
- 5 – 6 nights: 10% off for stays in Mid season 1.
- 5 – 6 nights: 5% off for stays in Mid season 2, High & Peak season.
- 8 nights: 15% off for stays in Low season & Mid season 1.
- 8 nights: 10% off for stays in Mid season 2 & High season.
- 8 nights: 5% off for stays in Peak season.
Child Policy
- Little Sable welcomes children from 6 years old.
- Two family tents are available at the camp.
- Families are accommodated in the family tent or with extra arrangements in standard tents.
- Certain activities (walking safaris, mokoro excursions) have higher age limits for safety.
- Activities are tailored to suit family groups and safety considerations.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Included: Daily activities, all meals, beverages, laundry, airstrip transfers and park entry fees.
- Excluded: Premium brand drinks and anything of personal nature.
Rates
- The updated rates are displayed for each room category below.
- Rates are charged per person, per night.
- Single supplement of 40% applicable.
- There is no single supplement from 10 January – 31 March & 01 October – 19 December.
- Rates displayed are valid until 09 January 2027.
Seasons
- Peak season: 01 July – 31 August
- High season: 01 – 30 June & 01 – 30 September, & 20 December – 09 January
- Mid season 2: 31 May & 01 – 31 October
- Mid season 1: 01 – 30 April & 01 November – 19 December
- Low season: 10 January – 31 May
Your Safari, Expertly Curated
Our dedicated travel specialists craft seamless, tailor-made journeys – every detail designed around you.
Tents
Six tented rooms, also raised on wooden platforms with panoramic grassland views. Each includes a king-size or twin bed Read more configuration, ceiling fan, en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers, and a private veranda. Read Less
| Peak Season | $ 1,445per person per night |
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| High Season | $ 1,295per person per night |
| Mid Season 2 | $ 1,045per person per night |
| Mid Season 1 | $ 925per person per night | Low Season | $ 660per person per night |
Family Tent
Two tented family units, each elevated on wooden platforms to enhance views over the grasslands. Read more Configured with a main bedroom and additional sleeping area for children, they feature ceiling fans, en-suite bathrooms with both indoor and outdoor showers, and private verandas. Read Less
| Peak Season | $ 1,445per person per night |
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| High Season | $ 1,295per person per night |
| Mid Season 2 | $ 1,045per person per night |
| Mid Season 1 | $ 925per person per night | Low Season | $ 660per person per night |
