Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rains bring green conditions.
Summer rains bring green conditions.
Shinde Footsteps
Okavango Delta, Botswana · Private concession
Lodge's own rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Tented camp
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: Ker & Downey Botswana · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Accommodation, Game activities and 8 more
4 tents
Twin or Double Tent, Family Tent · Sleeps up to 6 guests
Children 6 and over
Family rooms available
By air
1 hr from Shinde Airstrip
Limited Wi-Fi
Solar power
From about A$1,090
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Shinde Footsteps
Shinde Footsteps keeps the safari small, with four canvas tents and a maximum of six guests beside a lagoon in the northern Okavango Delta. Three tents have twin or double beds, while the family tent has two bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Wooden decks, indoor and outdoor showers and a central swimming pool add comfort between outings. Explore the private Shinde Concession on foot, by mokoro or on day and night drives, then return to the communal lounge and dining tent. A photographic editing room gives keen photographers space to work, and evenings gather around the fire beside the water.
“The six-guest limit gives this camp a genuinely small-scale feel. We like it for walkers, photographers and small groups who want time on foot as well as game drives and mokoro outings.”
Best for
FamiliesGroupsPhotographersBirders
Known for
What you can expect to see
ElephantWild dogLionLeopardHyenaZebraGiraffeBirdlifeBuffalo
Walking safaris and mokoro excursions explore a private Delta concession known for lion, leopard and wild dog sightings.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Special offer: Stay five nights and pay for four for new bookings travelling from 1 November 2026 to before 15 March 2027. The free night is at the lowest-priced camp in the itinerary. Long-stay discounts apply only to paid nights. No single supplement applies to this offer. All seat-in and private charter flights must be booked by Ker & Downey Botswana. Grays Eden is excluded.
Included
- Accommodation
- Game activities
- All meals and snacks
- Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Taxes and park entrance fees
- Daily laundry service
- Emergency evacuation insurance to the closest medical facility
- Dining tent
- Photo editing suite
- Wooden deck
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Mokoro excursions
- Walking safaris
Not included
- Flights
Flights are charged separately. From 7 January 2027, families travelling with children aged 6–15 need a private vehicle at USD500 per night.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Specialist walking and family guides cost extra. A private vehicle is optional for adult-only parties. A discretionary USD5 donation per full-paying guest night supports Chobe Impact; it can be removed before booking confirmation.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Lounge
- Bar
- Fire pit
- Limited Wi-Fi
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Outdoor shower
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 6 guests
- Twin or Double Tent3 at camp · En-suite bathroom, Indoor shower, Outdoor shower, Wooden deck, Wi-Fi
- Family Tent1 at camp · Two bedrooms, Shared bathroom, Outdoor shower, Wooden deck, Wi-Fi
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Shinde Airstrip
- 1 hr transfer
- Shinde Footsteps
- How you arrive
- By air · 1 hr from Shinde Airstrip
- Transfers
- Fly from Maun to Shinde Airstrip in about 30 minutes, followed by a one-hour game-drive transfer to camp. A five-minute helicopter transfer from the airstrip is available at an additional cost.
- Luggage
- 20 kg per person in soft bags
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- Ages 6 and over. Family rooms available
- Exclusive use
- Available
- 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: Good
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Good
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Rainy-season conditions continue.
Rainy-season conditions continue.
Mar
GoodWildlife: Good game viewing with summer greenery and brief heavy showers.
Good game viewing with summer greenery and brief heavy showers.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Moderate autumn temperatures make time outdoors comfortable.
Moderate autumn temperatures make time outdoors comfortable.
May
GoodWildlife: Moderate temperatures as conditions turn drier.
Moderate temperatures as conditions turn drier.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Clear winter days, cool mornings and rising Delta floodwaters.
Clear winter days, cool mornings and rising Delta floodwaters.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Clear winter days and floodwaters filling Delta lagoons and channels.
Clear winter days and floodwaters filling Delta lagoons and channels.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Mild winter days with cool early mornings.
Mild winter days with cool early mornings.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Thinner vegetation and drying waterholes improve wildlife visibility.
Thinner vegetation and drying waterholes improve wildlife visibility.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Excellent game viewing in hot conditions, with rain possible late in the month.
Excellent game viewing in hot conditions, with rain possible late in the month.
Nov
GoodWildlife: Summer greenery returns with short, sometimes heavy showers and good game viewing.
Summer greenery returns with short, sometimes heavy showers and good game viewing.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Summer rainfall brings greener conditions; early December still offers good game viewing.
Summer rainfall brings greener conditions; early December still offers good game viewing.
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.