Skybeds

Okavango Delta, Botswana · Private concession

Lodge

Luxury

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: Natural Selection · Source ↗

All inclusive (AI)

Accommodation, All meals and 8 more

3 rooms

Skybed Platform · Sleeps up to 6 guests

Getting there

about 120 km from Maun airport (MUB)

No Wi-Fi

Solar power

From about A$1,390

per person / night, sharing

Overview

About Skybeds

Skybeds puts the bed, rather than a game-drive vehicle, at the centre of a safari in Khwai Private Reserve. Three raised platforms sleep six guests beside a waterhole, with open-air beds above private bathrooms and a separate platform for shared meals. Mosquito nets, warm bedding and a dome tent for wet weather keep the arrangement practical without enclosing the night sky. Elephants and predators visit the waterhole, and an underground hide offers another vantage point. Open from April to October, this small camp works as an overnight addition to a stay at one of the neighbouring Natural Selection camps.

“For travellers who want the night itself to be the safari, three open-air platforms and a busy waterhole make this an intimate addition to a longer Khwai stay.”

Why we love it · Explore Africa

Best for

HoneymoonersGroupsRepeat safari-goersBirders

Known for

What you can expect to see

LionLeopardElephantWild dogHyenaGiraffeBirdlife

Open-air sleeping platforms overlook a waterhole visited by elephants, lions, wild dogs and hyenas.

Your stay

What's included

Board: All inclusive (AI)

Special offer: For travel from 1 April to 31 October 2027, stays of at least 6 nights across Natural Selection camps in Botswana and Namibia receive 10% off accommodation in April and 5% from May to October. Stays of at least 8 nights receive 12% off in April, 8% in May, June, September and October, and 5% in July and August. Stays of at least 10 nights receive 15%, 10% and 5% respectively. CCR fees are extra. Offers cannot be combined. Honeymooners can instead receive 50% off one spouse's accommodation within 12 months of marriage, with proof of marriage.

Included

Accommodation
All meals
Drinks except premium brands
Guest laundry
Daily activities
Airstrip transfers
Guiding
Park entry fees
VAT
Dining platform
Game drives
Night drives
Walking safaris
Birdwatching

Not included

Concession fees

The compulsory Community, Conservation and Reserve Fee is USD 60 per person per night in 2027, additional to accommodation. Comprehensive personal travel insurance is required and excluded from the rate.

Optional extras (at a cost)

Gratuities

Scenic helicopter flights and premium-brand drinks cost extra. Gratuities are discretionary.

Facilities

Comforts and facilities

At the property

Photographic hide
No Wi-Fi

In your room

En-suite bathroom

Rooms

Where you sleep

Sleeps up to 6 guests

Skybed Platform3 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Open-air double bed, Mosquito net, Private bathroom, Indoor shower, Flushing loo, Private changing area, Dome tent with two single beds

Activities

Things to do

Included in your stay

Game drives Night drives Walking safaris Birdwatching

Getting there

How you'll arrive

How you arrive: about 120 km from Maun airport (MUB)

Good to know

Before you book

Check-in: From 14:00
Check-out: By 10:00
Exclusive use: Available
Power: Solar power
Malaria: Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.

When to go

Best time to visit

January: Closed
February: Closed
March: Closed
April: Dry season, best game viewing
May: Dry season, best game viewing
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: Closed
December: Closed

Dry season, best game viewing
Closed

Month-by-month notes

Jan

Closed

Closed.

Feb

Closed

Closed.

Mar

Closed

Closed.