
10/Mar/10
Jao Camp - February 2010
At Jao, when the Fish Eagle cries in the day and the hyaena calls at night you are reminded that you are truly in Africa. And nothing is better than that. More
Jao Camp - February 2010
At Jao, when the Fish Eagle cries in the day and the hyaena calls at night you are reminded that you are truly in Africa. And nothing is better than that. More


15/Jan/10
Jao Camp - December 2009
Beauty gives us a mere glimpse of her five week-old cubs - mother and babies are doing well. More
Jao Camp - December 2009
Beauty gives us a mere glimpse of her five week-old cubs - mother and babies are doing well. More

13/Dec/09
Jao Camp - November 2009
The storks work overtime at Jao delivering babies to leopards, monkeys, squirrels, Spurfowl, bats, tsessebe and mongoose... More
Jao Camp - November 2009
The storks work overtime at Jao delivering babies to leopards, monkeys, squirrels, Spurfowl, bats, tsessebe and mongoose... More


03/Nov/09
Jao Camp - October 2009
Who are the "Secret Seven"? And who won the battle of the giants? Find out at Jao... More
Jao Camp - October 2009
Who are the "Secret Seven"? And who won the battle of the giants? Find out at Jao... More



09/Oct/09
Unsuccessful Skimmers at Jao
African Skimmers attempt to nest on the main floodplain road near Jao Camp. More
Unsuccessful Skimmers at Jao
African Skimmers attempt to nest on the main floodplain road near Jao Camp. More



03/Jul/09
Jao Camp - June 2009
The water channel in front of the Jao Camp was littered with wildlife this June. More
Jao Camp - June 2009
The water channel in front of the Jao Camp was littered with wildlife this June. More



08/Apr/09
Jao Camp - March 2009
With the rising water levels, the 'animal landscape' is also changing. More
Jao Camp - March 2009
With the rising water levels, the 'animal landscape' is also changing. More

20/Mar/09
Jao Camp - February 2009
At Jao the frivolities among the wildlife and the transformations of our divine backdrop never cease. More
Jao Camp - February 2009
At Jao the frivolities among the wildlife and the transformations of our divine backdrop never cease. More

06/Feb/09
Jao Camp - January 2009
January was Leopard month at Jao! In fact, Motsumi made himself at home on our decks more than once! More
Jao Camp - January 2009
January was Leopard month at Jao! In fact, Motsumi made himself at home on our decks more than once! More


30/Dec/08
Jao Camp - December 2008
Summer at Jao: Leopard aplenty, inquisitive hyaena pups, water mongoose and birds galore More
Jao Camp - December 2008
Summer at Jao: Leopard aplenty, inquisitive hyaena pups, water mongoose and birds galore More


09/Dec/08
Jao Camp - November 2008
The life-giving rain is the trigger for wildlife to bring their young into the world and start the cycle of new life. More
Jao Camp - November 2008
The life-giving rain is the trigger for wildlife to bring their young into the world and start the cycle of new life. More

10/Nov/08
Jao Camp - October 2008
Baby elephant, giraffe and mongoose, Beauty and her cub - Jao is a celebration of life. More
Jao Camp - October 2008
Baby elephant, giraffe and mongoose, Beauty and her cub - Jao is a celebration of life. More

01/Oct/08
Jao Camp Newsletter - September 2008
Spring has sprung and at Jao baby zebra, nightjars and swamp boubous were all in attendance. More
Jao Camp Newsletter - September 2008
Spring has sprung and at Jao baby zebra, nightjars and swamp boubous were all in attendance. More

30/Sep/08
Leopards and cubs in the Okavango Delta, 2008
Excellent leopard sightings in our Okavango Delta concession areas More
Leopards and cubs in the Okavango Delta, 2008
Excellent leopard sightings in our Okavango Delta concession areas More

09/Sep/08
Jao Camp - August 2008
Jao Island is a real oasis where one can simply relax and enjoy the African bush More
Jao Camp - August 2008
Jao Island is a real oasis where one can simply relax and enjoy the African bush More

12/Aug/08
Jao Camp - July 2008
Jao's new Entertainment room was inspected by a huge bull elephant! More
Jao Camp - July 2008
Jao's new Entertainment room was inspected by a huge bull elephant! More

21/Jul/08
Jao Camp - June 2008
Elephants have returned to Jao Island and our kids activities have been put to good use. More
Jao Camp - June 2008
Elephants have returned to Jao Island and our kids activities have been put to good use. More

10/May/08
Jao Camp - May 2008
May has tentatively been preparing us for another winter in the Delta. More
Jao Camp - May 2008
May has tentatively been preparing us for another winter in the Delta. More

05/May/08
Jao Camp - April 2008
The annual floods have arrived and the water activities now offer the ultimate, relaxing Delta experience. Even though a hint of winter has crept in, this area still offers wonderfully pleasant days and memorable wildlife spectacles… More
Jao Camp - April 2008
The annual floods have arrived and the water activities now offer the ultimate, relaxing Delta experience. Even though a hint of winter has crept in, this area still offers wonderfully pleasant days and memorable wildlife spectacles… More


07/Feb/08
Jao Camp - January 2008
The very shy sitatunga has come out of the shadows a few times this month. More
Jao Camp - January 2008
The very shy sitatunga has come out of the shadows a few times this month. More

23/Jan/08
Guest appearance of Narina Trogon at Jao Camp
Narina Trogon in the Okavango is considered an unusual and extremely irregular vagrant More
Guest appearance of Narina Trogon at Jao Camp
Narina Trogon in the Okavango is considered an unusual and extremely irregular vagrant More


14/Jan/08
African rock python consumes Impala lamb
A python kill observed first hand at Jao Camp More
African rock python consumes Impala lamb
A python kill observed first hand at Jao Camp More

11/Jan/08
Jao Camp - December 2007
Indian head massages and Clarins facials are just a few of the favourite spa treatments at Jao, leaving one rejuvenated and floating like a jacana on a lily pad. More
Jao Camp - December 2007
Indian head massages and Clarins facials are just a few of the favourite spa treatments at Jao, leaving one rejuvenated and floating like a jacana on a lily pad. More

02/Dec/07
Jao Camp - November 2007
It is such a wonderful time of the year as we see the tsessebe, zebra, impala and other antelope bringing new life to the Delta. More
Jao Camp - November 2007
It is such a wonderful time of the year as we see the tsessebe, zebra, impala and other antelope bringing new life to the Delta. More

02/Nov/07
Jao Camp - October 2007
The breeding herd of elephant has still been making their way around the area, pulling on high branches and redecorating our Delta gardens... More
Jao Camp - October 2007
The breeding herd of elephant has still been making their way around the area, pulling on high branches and redecorating our Delta gardens... More

04/Oct/07
Jao Camp - September 2007
September started off with another visit by lions on the island. More
Jao Camp - September 2007
September started off with another visit by lions on the island. More

13/Sep/07
Jao Camp - August 2007
It's the time of year again when the elephants march through camp being frustratingly, yet, amusingly destructive to our walkways and local fauna. More
Jao Camp - August 2007
It's the time of year again when the elephants march through camp being frustratingly, yet, amusingly destructive to our walkways and local fauna. More

10/Aug/07
Jao Camp - July 2007
Leopards too have been particularly prevalent this month with many of the females still being accompanied by cubs. More
Jao Camp - July 2007
Leopards too have been particularly prevalent this month with many of the females still being accompanied by cubs. More

13/Jul/07
Jao Camp - June 2007
The leopards have been taking the cake! During trips to the Hunda Island, guides have presented their guests with a spectacle of rosettes and whiskers as a mother and her two adult offspring fed on a red lechwe in a tree. More
Jao Camp - June 2007
The leopards have been taking the cake! During trips to the Hunda Island, guides have presented their guests with a spectacle of rosettes and whiskers as a mother and her two adult offspring fed on a red lechwe in a tree. More

04/Jun/07
Jao Camp - May 2007
We have also been seeing a civet in camp recently which is quite fascinating... More
Jao Camp - May 2007
We have also been seeing a civet in camp recently which is quite fascinating... More

13/May/07
Jao Camp - April 2007
Guests were treated to some wonderful displays by Beauty who spent almost three hours at the airstrip as planes arrived and departed one day. More
Jao Camp - April 2007
Guests were treated to some wonderful displays by Beauty who spent almost three hours at the airstrip as planes arrived and departed one day. More

06/Apr/07
Jao Camp - March 2007
With the little rain and the Marula trees dropping their juicy ripe fruit we had a healthy number of elephants in and around the camp. More
Jao Camp - March 2007
With the little rain and the Marula trees dropping their juicy ripe fruit we had a healthy number of elephants in and around the camp. More

13/Mar/07
Jao Camp - February 2007
Our lions "the old and the beautiful" are living up to their soap opera name with daily drama and intrigue... More
Jao Camp - February 2007
Our lions "the old and the beautiful" are living up to their soap opera name with daily drama and intrigue... More

04/Feb/07
Jao Camp - January 2007
The baby boom is still on the go from last month, with exciting sightings for the guests. The birding too has been outstanding! More
Jao Camp - January 2007
The baby boom is still on the go from last month, with exciting sightings for the guests. The birding too has been outstanding! More
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