Singita Elela Opens Eight Circular Safari Camps in Botswana's Okavango Delta

Singita's Latest Venture in Botswana's Wilderness

Singita Elela opened its doors in December 2026, introducing a distinctive safari experience across the vast expanse of Botswana's Okavango Delta. The property spans 420,000 acres of private concession, establishing itself as one of the most expansive safari destinations in the region.

The lodge's eight circular camps represent a departure from traditional safari architecture, with each structure designed to blend seamlessly into the Delta's natural landscape. These individual camps operate as self-contained units, ensuring guests experience the wilderness with minimal interference from other visitors.

Dedicated Safari Teams for Each Camp

Singita Elela's operational model assigns each camp its own three-person team consisting of a professional guide, tracker, and host. This staffing approach allows for highly personalized safari experiences, with teams able to adapt daily activities based on wildlife movements, weather conditions, and guest preferences.

The guides bring extensive knowledge of the Okavango Delta ecosystem, while trackers utilize traditional skills passed down through generations of indigenous communities. Hosts manage camp operations and guest services, ensuring seamless coordination between wildlife activities and accommodation needs.

Wildlife and Conservation Focus

The concession area supports populations of both black and white rhinoceros, reflecting successful conservation efforts in the region. These two species, which differ significantly in their feeding behaviors and habitat preferences, provide guests with opportunities to observe distinct behavioral patterns.

Black rhinos, browsers by nature, tend to inhabit areas with dense vegetation where they feed on leaves, shoots, and branches. White rhinos, despite their name having nothing to do with color, are grazers that prefer open grasslands. The varied landscape of the Okavango Delta supports both species within the same concession area.

The Okavango Delta Setting

The Okavango Delta's unique ecosystem creates a constantly changing environment as seasonal floods transform dry land into waterways and islands. This natural phenomenon, driven by annual rainfall in the Angolan highlands, reaches the Delta during Botswana's dry season, creating an oasis that attracts wildlife from across the Kalahari region.

Singita Elela's location within this UNESCO World Heritage site provides access to diverse habitats, from permanent waterways lined with papyrus and reed beds to seasonal floodplains that support vast herds of antelope during certain times of the year.

Circular Architecture and Design Philosophy

The circular design of each camp reflects both aesthetic and practical considerations for safari accommodation. The round structures offer 360-degree views of the surrounding landscape while providing natural ventilation suited to the Delta's climate patterns.

This architectural choice also minimizes the visual impact on the landscape, allowing the camps to integrate more naturally into their surroundings compared to traditional rectangular buildings. The design supports Singita's conservation philosophy by reducing the physical footprint of each accommodation unit.

Exclusive Access and Privacy

With eight camps spread across 420,000 acres, Singita Elela offers approximately 52,500 acres per camp, ensuring substantial privacy and exclusive wildlife viewing opportunities. This ratio compares favorably to many safari destinations where multiple camps share smaller concession areas.

The private concession status means no other operators conduct activities within the area, allowing Singita's guides to plan routes and timing based solely on their guests' interests and optimal wildlife viewing conditions rather than coordinating with other vehicles or groups.