Okavango Delta
Xigera Camp
Xigera Camp is a water and land paradise situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta within the Moremi Game Reserve. Permanent water in the Xigera Lagoon allows a remarkable variety of activities year round and the camp’s remote location assures a level of privacy and tranquillity rarely found.
Nestled in magnificent riverine forest, Xigera consists of ten luxuriously furnished tented rooms each with en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. All are raised off the ground on wooden decks, offering a superb view of the seasonal floodplain and waterhole. Meals and evening drinks are enjoyed under the thatch of the raised lounge, bar and dining area overlooking a permanently flowing channel – or under the stars in a traditional African boma.
Activities at Xigera focus on water activities such as guided walks (on request, which require a special guide), motor boating and mokoro trips. They also offer game drives. Wildlife sightings may include red lechwe, antelope, lion, hyena, leopard and sitatunga antelope. Xigera is a delight for birdwatchers, with Pel’s fishing owl, African skimmer, slaty egret, wattled crane, lesser jacana and a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and kingfishers to be spotted.
During periods of low water levels, water activities may be possible but not guaranteed and outings will be mainly focused on game drives.
Facilities
Luxury tented rooms, dining room, bar and lounge.
Local Wildlife
The camp focusses mostly on water birds and mammals including otter, the rare sitatunga and red lechwe. Bird highlights include Pel's fishing owl, African and lesser jacanas, slaty egret and African pygmy-goose. When floodwaters are low, you can occasionally see elephant, lion and leopard here.
Optional Activities
Boat safaris, mokoro excursions, fishing and game drives are included on a shared basis.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
Try out the natural swimming pool, a clear water lagoon where you can swim amongst the frogs and lily pads.
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Our best safari to date – exhilarating, luxurious, unforgettable.
We’re seasoned wildlife travellers, and the Letaka tented safari in Botswana exceeded all expectations. The experience offered exceptional access to nature, with wildlife roaming freely and unphased through camp – lions, wild dogs, honey badgers, and hyenas all made memorable appearances. Slightly scary, but utterly exhilarating.
Our guide was outstanding – deeply knowledgeable about wildlife, birds, plants, and geology, with expert tracking skills that consistently led us to the best sightings. They positioned the vehicle perfectly for photography, respected the animals’ space, and made us feel safe and cared for throughout. The camp staff were a formidable team, attentive and respectful, with thoughtful touches like hot water bottles in bed and inventive meals despite the challenges of cooking in the bush. The tented setup was surprisingly luxurious and deeply comfortable.
Game viewing was phenomenal: wild dogs, lions, cheetahs, leopards, bat-eared foxes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a spectacular murmuration of queleas at sunset. We even explored the majestic Baobab trees in Mababe reserve – an unforgettable moment. Thank you to the entire team for a truly exceptional safari. We’re already planning our next trip.