Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Baines' Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary
Okavango Delta, Botswana · Private concession
Lodge describes itself as: Boutique. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Lodge
Ultra-luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
Photo: Abercrombie & Kent · Source ↗
Full board+ (FB+)
All meals, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including premium brands and 7 more
6 rooms
Suite · Sleeps up to 12 guests
Children 16 and over
By air
30 min from Baines' Airstrip
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$2,140
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Baines' Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary
Intimate, eco-chic luxury in the heart of the Okavango, where private 4x4s and star-lit baths define the delta experience.
“An ultra-private 6-suite Okavango sanctuary with 4-seater vehicles and dedicated guides. Enjoy mokoro trips, night drives, walking safaris, and romantic outdoor star baths.”
Best for
Honeymooners
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: Stay 5 nights, pay 4 for travel from 1 September to 31 December 2026, and from 1 January to 31 May or 1 September to 31 December in 2027 and 2028. Nights need not be consecutive. Excludes groups of five rooms or more. Long-stay savings are already reflected in published pricing. The offer can be withdrawn.
Included
- All meals
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including premium brands
- Twice-daily game-viewing activities
- Airstrip transfers
- Laundry
- Emergency medical evacuation
- Credit Card Facilities
- Outdoor bath
- Mosquito Nets
- Walking safaris
- Mokoro excursions
- Boat safaris
- Night drives
- Game drives
Not included
- Flights
- Gratuities
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Boma
- Curio shop
- Public WiFi
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Private deck
- Outdoor shower
- Mini bar
- Tea/coffee station
- In-room WiFi
- Fan
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 12 guests
- Suite6 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Super-king-size bed, En-suite bathroom, Lounge, Private deck, Air-conditioning, Outdoor shower, Outdoor bath
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Baines' Airstrip
- 30 min transfer
- Baines' Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary
- How you arrive
- By air · 30 min from Baines' Airstrip
- Luggage
- 20 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- Ages 16 and over
- Single travellers
- No single supplement
- Accepted currencies
- EUR, USD, BWP, ZAR
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Green season
- May: Good
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Dry season, best game viewing
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Apr
Green seasonWildlife: Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
Flowering waterlilies, fruiting marula trees and short thunderstorms.
May
GoodWildlife: Floodwaters begin to arrive; buffalo and breeding elephants gather near permanent water.
Floodwaters begin to arrive; buffalo and breeding elephants gather near permanent water.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predators gather near grazing herds as new channels form; clear skies and cooler nights.
Predators gather near grazing herds as new channels form; clear skies and cooler nights.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predators gather near grazing herds as new channels form; clear skies and cooler nights.
Predators gather near grazing herds as new channels form; clear skies and cooler nights.
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predators gather near grazing herds as new channels form; clear skies and cooler nights.
Predators gather near grazing herds as new channels form; clear skies and cooler nights.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Water levels fall, predators concentrate near drinking places and the first migratory birds arrive.
Water levels fall, predators concentrate near drinking places and the first migratory birds arrive.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Grazed-down vegetation improves game viewing.
Grazed-down vegetation improves game viewing.
Nov
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Grazed-down vegetation improves game viewing. Sporadic afternoon showers begin.
Grazed-down vegetation improves game viewing. Sporadic afternoon showers begin.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Wildebeest and impala calves, migratory birds and regular thunderstorms.
Wildebeest and impala calves, migratory birds and regular thunderstorms.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.