The new eight-tent wilderness camp combines exclusive safari experiences, conservation and wellness, with bookings now open for Christmas 2026 and the 2027 season.
Botswana’s luxury safari tourism landscape is set for a new addition with the launch of The Outpost Botswana, an exclusive wilderness camp situated within a 12,000-hectare private conservation area in the south-western Okavango Delta.
The new property is positioned between the Kwapa and Xudum river systems, offering guests access to a diverse landscape of riverine forests, grasslands, floodplains, seasonal waterways and natural waterholes.
The camp has eight spacious safari tents, a deliberately limited number intended to provide privacy, personalised hospitality and an intimate connection with the surrounding wilderness.
The property’s location offers opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, zebras and wildebeest, with activities including game drives, guided walking safaris and night drives. Seasonal waterway experiences will also be available when conditions permit.
Beyond conventional safari accommodation, The Outpost has incorporated wellness facilities into its offering, including a 16-metre lap pool, wildlife hide, aerial yoga deck, massage treatments, wood-fired sauna and ice baths.
The founders describe their approach to luxury as a combination of privacy, quality dining, thoughtful hosting and the freedom to experience the wilderness without the pressure of a tightly scheduled itinerary.
he Outpost says every guest stay will contribute towards landscape stewardship, wildlife protection, local employment, mentorship and community partnerships, working alongside Barclay Stenner Safaris, Xudumela and the Nxaraga community.
However, the development’s ambitions extend beyond hospitality, with conservation forming a central part of its business model. In what the founders describe as a first for the Okavango Delta, they have established a public-private partnership to restore and maintain the Buffalo Fence, an important human-wildlife conflict boundary designed to protect wildlife and communities living alongside the wilderness. The initiative has already resulted in 30 kilometres of the fence being re-erected, with the partnership taking responsibility for its ongoing maintenance. The infrastructure is intended to improve livestock security, protect wildlife habitats and reduce conflict between communities, predators and other wildlife.
The founders are also exploring elephant-friendly fencing innovations, drawing lessons from Namibia. The approach involves welding fence posts to old Land Cruiser springs, allowing the structures to flex when elephants encounter them rather than breaking under pressure.
The broader ambition is to support the re-establishment of wildlife corridors and improve ecological connectivity between the Okavango Delta and the Central Kalahari. The Outpost says every guest stay will contribute towards landscape stewardship, wildlife protection, local employment, mentorship and community partnerships, working alongside Barclay Stenner Safaris, Xudumela and the Nxaraga community.
The launch also introduces a seven-night Founders Safari, combining three nights at Matswere Private Canvas, one night beneath the stars on Luna Island and three nights at The Outpost, with the different destinations connected by helicopter. As part of its opening-year promotion, the establishment is offering a stay-seven-pay-six arrangement on applicable 2027 dates.
With its website, itineraries, seasonal rates and opening offers now available, The Outpost is accepting reservations for Christmas 2026 and throughout 2027.
