Vumbura Plains Camp

Not Your Typical Camp

Botswana is known for luxury safaris. Given the expensive rates the camps charge, we expected a lot. However, we were still completely blown away when we arrived at Vumbura Plains Camp. We thought we would stay in a nice tent but it turned out to be a huge lodge with an expansive 360-degree view, completed with a private deck/pool right outside. The inside of our room was on par with any 5-star hotel suite around the world. No wonder our travel agent jokingly said this should be called "glamping" (glamourous camping) instead.

A special event called Boma Night takes place at the camp once a week. "Boma" night means that all staff members, which come from the 5 villages that own the land which the Vumbura camp leases, will sing and dance to their local songs around a barn fire. All the camp guests come together at a communal table to savor some delicious local dishes (instead of the typical western style dinner served) while enjoying the staff performance. It was a great way to experience the local community, culture, food, and music!

Each Wilderness safari camp holds a "Boma" night on a designated day every week. Plan your stay accordingly if you don’t want to miss this special night.

Vumbura Sunset Boating

Everything just seems more beautiful when experienced in wild nature as opposed to urban areas. Sunset is a good example - while we have seen many beautiful sunsets around the world, the sunset in Botswana is from another world. Sipping a glass of wine with a stunning sunset view, it felt a bit surreal. We tried to take it all in and wished we could stop the clock.