Wilderness Pelo
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Wilderness <br/> Pelo

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Lose yourself in water wilderness, birdcalls, and the magic of the Delta’s heart
Adventure & Nature
Eco
Solo
Couples
Off-grid
Safari

Stays

Five intimate canvas-and-thatch tents built on raised decks, with en-suite bathrooms and outdoor showers, surrounded by water and wilderness.

Adventures

Year-round mokoro safaris. Guided boat trips. Island nature walks. Birding. Fishing (seasonal). Photography safaris. Sundowners on the lagoon.

Features

Set on a private palm-shaped island in the Delta. 100 percent solar powered, eco-friendly. Mokoro-focused camp. Small, quiet, and intimate for nature immersion. Excellent for birders, photographers, and couples.

Only Here

Wilderness Pelo is for those who want pure Delta magic: water, wildlife, and absolute peace. With no game drives, it’s perfect for couples, solo travelers, and nature-lovers looking to slow down, disconnect, and explore the Okavango’s wildest heart.

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Water Wilderness, Pure Delta

Pelo Camp offers authentic water safari, serenity, and a close-up with the Okavango’s birdlife and aquatic creatures. Best for couples, solo explorers, birders, and anyone seeking stillness and adventure.

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Every day at Pelo is slow, wild, and beautiful—paddle, walk, and watch as the Okavango’s magic unfolds all around you.
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Mokoro Safari
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Paddle the Okavango’s wild heart

Glide silently in a traditional canoe through lilies, reeds, and channels, seeing birds, lechwe, sitatunga, and more.

Guided Walking Safari
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Explore the Delta on foot

Follow your guide on foot around Pelo island and beyond, learning about tracks, plants, and the hidden world of the Okavango.

Birding Adventure
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Okavango’s feathered wonders

Pelo is a birding hotspot—see herons, jacanas, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and raptors by boat, mokoro, or on foot.

Boat Excursion
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Discover islands and channels

Motorboat trips explore deeper Delta waters, looking for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and rare aquatic species.

Seasonal Fishing
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Cast a line in the Delta

Try catch-and-release fishing for bream and tigerfish when water levels are right—peaceful and exciting.

Sundowners on the Lagoon
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Toast the day in Delta style

Enjoy evening drinks with sunset views and wildlife calls from the heart of the Okavango.

Wilderness Pelo Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">wetland sanctuary preserved <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">life, landscape & quiet water paths</span> held dear</h2>

Protecting the Delta’s Wild Heart

Pelo operates with minimal impact, fully solar-powered, supporting Delta research, anti-poaching, and local community education.

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Let us plan your Okavango water safari

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.

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Every day at Pelo is slow, wild, and beautiful—paddle, walk, and watch as the Okavango’s magic unfolds all around you.
Display Name
Details +
Tagline

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Mokoro Safari
Details +
Less -
Paddle the Okavango’s wild heart

Glide silently in a traditional canoe through lilies, reeds, and channels, seeing birds, lechwe, sitatunga, and more.

Guided Walking Safari
Details +
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Explore the Delta on foot

Follow your guide on foot around Pelo island and beyond, learning about tracks, plants, and the hidden world of the Okavango.

Birding Adventure
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Okavango’s feathered wonders

Pelo is a birding hotspot—see herons, jacanas, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and raptors by boat, mokoro, or on foot.

Boat Excursion
Details +
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Discover islands and channels

Motorboat trips explore deeper Delta waters, looking for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and rare aquatic species.

Seasonal Fishing
Details +
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Cast a line in the Delta

Try catch-and-release fishing for bream and tigerfish when water levels are right—peaceful and exciting.

Sundowners on the Lagoon
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Toast the day in Delta style

Enjoy evening drinks with sunset views and wildlife calls from the heart of the Okavango.

Wilderness Pelo Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">wetland sanctuary preserved <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">life, landscape & quiet water paths</span> held dear</h2>

Protecting the Delta’s Wild Heart

Pelo operates with minimal impact, fully solar-powered, supporting Delta research, anti-poaching, and local community education.

View Fact Sheet
Book Now
Let us plan your Okavango water safari

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.

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5 Tented Suites
5 Tented Suite
2 guests | King Bed or Twin Beds
From $700 pp/night

Simple, comfortable tented suite raised above the water, with en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower, and private deck for immersion in the Okavango’s sights and sounds.

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Choose Your Experience

Every day at Pelo is slow, wild, and beautiful—paddle, walk, and watch as the Okavango’s magic unfolds all around you.
Display Name
Details +
Tagline

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Mokoro Safari
Details +
Paddle the Okavango’s wild heart

Glide silently in a traditional canoe through lilies, reeds, and channels, seeing birds, lechwe, sitatunga, and more.

Guided Walking Safari
Details +
Explore the Delta on foot

Follow your guide on foot around Pelo island and beyond, learning about tracks, plants, and the hidden world of the Okavango.

Birding Adventure
Details +
Okavango’s feathered wonders

Pelo is a birding hotspot—see herons, jacanas, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and raptors by boat, mokoro, or on foot.

Boat Excursion
Details +
Discover islands and channels

Motorboat trips explore deeper Delta waters, looking for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and rare aquatic species.

Seasonal Fishing
Details +
Cast a line in the Delta

Try catch-and-release fishing for bream and tigerfish when water levels are right—peaceful and exciting.

Sundowners on the Lagoon
Details +
Toast the day in Delta style

Enjoy evening drinks with sunset views and wildlife calls from the heart of the Okavango.

Wilderness Pelo Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">wetland sanctuary preserved <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">life, landscape & quiet water paths</span> held dear</h2>

Protecting the Delta’s Wild Heart

Pelo operates with minimal impact, fully solar-powered, supporting Delta research, anti-poaching, and local community education.

View Fact Sheet
Book Now
Let us plan your Okavango water safari

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.

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Wilderness Pelo Sustainability In Action

<h2 class="ts--heading-l">wetland sanctuary preserved <br/><span class="u-capitalize--none u-italic">life, landscape & quiet water paths</span> held dear</h2>

Protecting the Delta’s Wild Heart

Pelo operates with minimal impact, fully solar-powered, supporting Delta research, anti-poaching, and local community education.

View Fact Sheet
Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.
Book Now
Let us plan your Okavango water safari

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.

Choose Your Experience

Every day at Pelo is slow, wild, and beautiful—paddle, walk, and watch as the Okavango’s magic unfolds all around you.
Display Name
Details +
Tagline

This is a template for CMS content. It will be automatically populated on the published website. DO NOT EDIT

Glide silently in a traditional canoe through lilies, reeds, and channels, seeing birds, lechwe, sitatunga, and more.
Mokoro Safari
Details +
Less -
Paddle the Okavango’s wild heart

Glide silently in a traditional canoe through lilies, reeds, and channels, seeing birds, lechwe, sitatunga, and more.

Glide silently in a traditional canoe through lilies, reeds, and channels, seeing birds, lechwe, sitatunga, and more.
Follow your guide on foot around Pelo island and beyond, learning about tracks, plants, and the hidden world of the Okavango.
Guided Walking Safari
Details +
Less -
Explore the Delta on foot

Follow your guide on foot around Pelo island and beyond, learning about tracks, plants, and the hidden world of the Okavango.

Follow your guide on foot around Pelo island and beyond, learning about tracks, plants, and the hidden world of the Okavango.
Pelo is a birding hotspot—see herons, jacanas, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and raptors by boat, mokoro, or on foot.
Birding Adventure
Details +
Less -
Okavango’s feathered wonders

Pelo is a birding hotspot—see herons, jacanas, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and raptors by boat, mokoro, or on foot.

Pelo is a birding hotspot—see herons, jacanas, kingfishers, bee-eaters, and raptors by boat, mokoro, or on foot.
Motorboat trips explore deeper Delta waters, looking for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and rare aquatic species.
Boat Excursion
Details +
Less -
Discover islands and channels

Motorboat trips explore deeper Delta waters, looking for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and rare aquatic species.

Motorboat trips explore deeper Delta waters, looking for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and rare aquatic species.
Try catch-and-release fishing for bream and tigerfish when water levels are right—peaceful and exciting.
Seasonal Fishing
Details +
Less -
Cast a line in the Delta

Try catch-and-release fishing for bream and tigerfish when water levels are right—peaceful and exciting.

Try catch-and-release fishing for bream and tigerfish when water levels are right—peaceful and exciting.
Enjoy evening drinks with sunset views and wildlife calls from the heart of the Okavango.
Sundowners on the Lagoon
Details +
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Toast the day in Delta style

Enjoy evening drinks with sunset views and wildlife calls from the heart of the Okavango.

Enjoy evening drinks with sunset views and wildlife calls from the heart of the Okavango.
Why you'll stay forever
Signature Pelo Experiences
Mokoro Island Setting

Camp is built on a tiny palm-shaped island, surrounded by Delta channels and teeming with birdlife and aquatic animals.

Camp is built on a tiny palm-shaped island, surrounded by Delta channels and teeming with birdlife and aquatic animals.
Year-Round Mokoro Safaris

Paddle the Delta’s channels in a traditional dugout canoe for unforgettable close encounters with birds and wildlife.

Paddle the Delta’s channels in a traditional dugout canoe for unforgettable close encounters with birds and wildlife.
Guided Walking Safaris

Explore island trails with your guide, tracking wildlife on foot and learning the secrets of the Okavango’s ecosystem.

Explore island trails with your guide, tracking wildlife on foot and learning the secrets of the Okavango’s ecosystem.
Intimate and Off-Grid

With just five tents and full solar power, Pelo is for true nature immersion and quiet.

With just five tents and full solar power, Pelo is for true nature immersion and quiet.
Birdwatcher’s Paradise

Hundreds of bird species visit the island and surrounding floodplains—great for twitchers and photographers.

Hundreds of bird species visit the island and surrounding floodplains—great for twitchers and photographers.
Seasonal Catch-and-Release Fishing

When water levels allow, enjoy fishing for bream and tigerfish, strictly catch and release.

When water levels allow, enjoy fishing for bream and tigerfish, strictly catch and release.
MEET
YOUR HOST
Wilderness Safaris
Connections Matter!

Meet your dedicated Stay Host and the Wild Earth Stays team during a live consultation, and together we’ll plan your perfect journey.

Your host will be joined by members of the Wild Earth team to walk you through your stay and answer your questions live.

From the Wild at Heart

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Name, Date, Source

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022
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Pelo is a hidden gem. Mokoro trips and birdwatching were highlights, pure Delta magic, peaceful and unforgettable.

Anna T,
June 2023,
TripAdvisor

Loved the camp’s setting and eco approach. Amazing guides, quiet, and perfect for couples who want to relax in nature.

Jonas M,
April 2023,
Expedia

Most intimate and authentic Okavango experience, great for solo travel and nature lovers. Will definitely return.

Riley P,
September 2022,
Trustpilot
Where on earth
BE BOLD.
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Location
Botswana / Africa
-19.3254, 22.5791
Jao Concession, Okavango Delta, North-West District, Botswana
NEAREST AIRPORT
Jao Airstrip, Maun Airport
Fly to Maun, connect by light aircraft to Jao Airstrip, 30-minute boat transfer to camp.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
May to October
Dry season means high water for best mokoro and boating. Green season (November to March) brings lush scenery, birding, and fewer crowds.

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Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.
Book Now
Let us plan your Okavango water safari

Contact Wild Earth Stays for a tailor-made Pelo experience with mokoro, walks, and birding.

Wilderness Safaris
Wilderness Safaris
Connections That Truly Matter

Meet your dedicated Stay Host and the Wild Earth Stays team in a live consultation to plan your perfect journey together.

Your host will be joined by members of the Wild Earth team to walk you through your stay and answer your questions live.

Wilderness Pelo
From the Wild at Heart

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Name, Date, Source

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022

“Perhaps the most unique feature, is the opportunity to stay under the stars, in the middle of the bush, in the safety of a treehouse!”

KATRYNM, DEC 2022
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Pelo is a hidden gem. Mokoro trips and birdwatching were highlights, pure Delta magic, peaceful and unforgettable.

Anna T,
June 2023,
TripAdvisor

Loved the camp’s setting and eco approach. Amazing guides, quiet, and perfect for couples who want to relax in nature.

Jonas M,
April 2023,
Expedia

Most intimate and authentic Okavango experience, great for solo travel and nature lovers. Will definitely return.

Riley P,
September 2022,
Trustpilot