Oddballs' Enclave

Oddballs' Enclave sits on its own small island just off the south-western edge of Chief's Island, and — like its sister camps — is reached only by light aircraft. It was created as a deliberately smaller, quieter offshoot of the original Oddballs' Camp, designed for guests wanting the same walking-and-water safari style in a more private, self-contained setting suited to a single small group or family.

Accommodation is limited to five mini-Meru tents (twin or double) on elevated decks, each with its own semi-detached bathroom — a compact footprint capping the whole operation at 10 guests. Guest and dining areas face a large open molapo (floodplain) that regularly hosts breeding herds of elephant and buffalo and a resident kudu family; a raised viewing deck lets guests watch sunrise, moonrise and passing wildlife without leaving camp.

As with the other two camps, all activities run on foot or by mokoro with a single dedicated private local guide throughout the stay — no vehicles or motorized transport are used. Longer-staying guests can arrange the seasonal Chief's Island Walking Trail, a semi-participatory multi-day wilderness camping expedition.

At a Glance - Property type: Small, intimate classic tented camp — "mini-Meru" tents on elevated decks - Rooms: 5 twin/double mini-Meru tents with semi-detached private bathrooms - Max guests: 10 - Children policy: All ages welcome; specialised family guides; private activities allow flexible family scheduling - Key activities: Private mokoro & guided walks (dedicated guide for entire stay), cultural visit to a baYei village, seasonal Chief's Island Walking Trail. No vehicles or game drives. - Facilities: Raised open guest area, outdoor dining area overlooking the molapo, bird-watching deck - Power/Wi-Fi: Solar power; no engines/motors used in camp operations; Wi-Fi not mentioned - Ownership/history: Created in 2009 as an extension of Oddballs' Camp (founded 1987 by Lance Cherry / Peter Sandenbergh). Now run by Peter Sandenbergh's wife and children (Peter d. 2016). Same Sedibana Village ties and Tree Welfare programme as sister camps.