Okavango Delta
Camp Xakanaxa
Camp Xakanaxa is located in the Xakanaxa region of Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. This is a lush area with abundant game all year round and provides the perfect setting for this exquisitely designed camp.
Camp Xakanaxa lies alongside the Maunachira River, which flows through the Xakanaxa Lagoon within the world renowned Moremi Game Reserve, and accommodates up to twenty-four guests in classic safari tents on raised platforms. Each tent is tastefully furnished in elegant bush style with twin or double beds and en-suite facilities with shower, hand basin and ablution facilities.
The stylish main buildings are set on raised platforms to maximise the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands. Constructed of local timber, reed and thatch they include an open lounge containing a small but comprehensive library, dining room, expansive sundeck, plunge pool and sala with day bed and a fire deck set under giant jackalberry trees. The reception lounge boasts a curio shop and facilities are provided for charging videos, cameras and batteries. The camp operates on generator power but at night all lighting is supplied by gas and paraffin lanterns thus giving the camp an authentic African ambience.
Within the camp is a separate enclave called Pandani’s which is suitable for private groups of up to eight guests, housed in four tents, with a private lounge, dining room and kitchen. It provides an ideal hideaway for families and includes an exclusive guide for activities. The camp is flexible so guests may also dine in the main camp if preferred.
Camp Xakanaxa is situated on permanent water so can offer all year round boating trips, as well as extensive 4×4 drives into the Moremi Game Reserve.
Facilities
Tented rooms, open lounge, library, dining room, sundeck, plunge pool and fire-deck.
Local Wildlife
Game drives within the Moremi Game Reserve can reveal an astonishing amount of wildlife. Possible sightings could include lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, hippo, crocodile, giraffe, red lechwe, tsessebe, sitatunga, otters, honey-badgers, pangolin, smaller wild cats such as serval, and viverids such as civet and genet. Bird highlights can include fish eagle, malachite kingfisher and rare Pel’s fishing owl.
Optional Activities
Game drives in open safari vehicles and boat trips to the Xakanaxa Lagoon and seasonal heronry at Gadikwe.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
No off-road driving is allowed in the Moremi Game Reserve, so sightings can often be from quite a distance. Make sure you pack a good pair of binoculars, and your big telephoto lens for the best photography.
If you have any questions regarding our Botswana tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
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