Located in the remote Moremi Game Reserve within the Okavango Delta, Wilderness Safaris Mombo – fittingly known as “the Place of Plenty” – shelters a stunning array of African wildlife, including Spotted hyenas, Black-backed jackals, lions, elephants, and Southern giraffes. The flagship of Wilderness Safaris camps, Mombo helped set the standard for conservation through tourism in Botswana, and for decades has supported wildlife and conservation research, including the study of African wild dogs and leopards.

Through a partnership with the Botswana government and the Wilderness Wildlife Trust, Mombo’s Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Project has worked to repatriate White rhinos and Critically Endangered Black rhinos to Botswana for over two decades. Wilderness continues to support this program through a dedicated monitoring team. As a Beyond Green guest, you can meet with the Project Team and learn the essential skills needed to monitor this endangered population. Activities are subject to change, fees may be incurred by the guest.

Mombo’s pioneering work in hiring members from local communities led to the creation of Wilderness Safaris’ in-house Training School in 1998, which has helped create sustainable careers for hundreds of people. Beyond Green guests can further support the surrounding communities by participating in a basket weaving class with local artisans and learning the traditional craft. Guests will leave with a basket or other memento of their choosing to commemorate their experience. Activities are subject to change, fees may be incurred by the guest.

During its 2018 refurbishment, Mombo repurposed a variety of camp materials, including walkways that found a second life as ceiling boards, while incorporating additional sustainable materials such as recyclable canvas roofing, and decking sourced from sustainably managed pine plantations.

Mombo creates 100 percent of its power via solar panels, heats its hot water with solar and thermodynamic geysers, and relies on reverse osmosis filtration (to eliminate single-use plastic bottles) for drinking water. A back-of-house eco-tour lets guests learn more about the camp’s commitment to leaving a light footprint.