Footsteps Camp is an exclusive walking camp in the lovely Shinde Concession in the north-eastern Okavango Delta.
Footsteps is a wonderful little camp with an exclusive and beautiful location and is one of the few permanent camps in Botswana which offers a more traditional bush experience without too much luxury! The camp itself is simple but perfectly comfortable with a small friendly team looking after you. It gets you close to nature with a mobile tented camp feeling, often with game strolling through camp. Led by an excellent guide and host, the main activity here is walking, though mekoro excursions are sometimes possible on the lagoon in front of camp. There is a vehicle on standby for transfers or occasional afternoon or night drives. If Footsteps is hired on an exclusive basis then activities can be more flexible, though walking should always be the key factor. The camp may also be offered as a private base for Ker and Downey’s excellent Young Explorers programme, a fantastic option for families with children aged 7 – 16 years. Footsteps offers great value for money, and so for anyone who enjoys walking and a slightly more adventurous bush experience, Footsteps is a real gem.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation at Footsteps is in three Meru-style tents (walk-in, but not full size) each containing iron beds, a bedside table and a luggage rack. To the front of each tent is a small verandah with two safari chairs and a washstand…
AREAS & ACTIVITIES
The Shinde Concession covers just over 90 sq. kilometres and is located on the northern edge of the Okavango Delta. There is a varied habitat from permanent waterways and vast papyrus swamps to wide open plains and open woodland…
Families
Footsteps only accepts children 16 years and upwards, unless the camp is booked exclusively under a specialist Young Explorers programme. So whilst Footsteps is a fantastic option for families with older, more active children who…
Conservation & community
Ker & Downey Botswana, owners of Footsteps, supports Maun-based NGO Bana Ba Letsatsi (Children of the Sun) which assists northern Botswana’s orphaned and vulnerable children by providing them with food, clothing…
| Location | Shinde Concession, north-eastern Okavango Delta |
| Access | Charter flight or Shared air transfer into Shinde airstrip |
| Open | March to November |
| Pricing | £££££ |
| Camp Style | Tented camp |
| Focus | Walking |
| Children | 16 years + (Young Explorers is 7 + ) |
| Activities | Guided walks / Limited game drives (day and night) and Mokoro Activity |
| Vehicles | Open |
| Maximum Guests on Vehicle | 6 (for airstrip transfers and limited drives); 4 where possible |
| Private Vehicle Options | No – unless camp booked privately |
| Off-road Driving | Yes |
| Number of Rooms | 3 twin tents (including 1 family tent) |
| Family Accommodation | 1 two bedroomed family tent |
| Bathroom | Flush toilet / Bucket shower |
| Power for charging | Charging point available in main area (guests to bring adaptors) |
| Lighting | Solar |
| Hairdryer | Not possible |
| Heating/Cooling | None |
| Room Safe | No |
| Laundry Service | Complimentary |
| Communication in room | Horn |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Mobile Reception | No |
| Swimming | No |
| Wellness | No |
| Dining Style | Communal |
| Drinks Included | House drinks |
| Credit Cards | Not accepted |