Xakanaxa Camp Okavango Delta
Big game, big birds, big water – Xakanaxa Camp is one of the pioneer safari camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Its prime location is on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve. This ensures that it is one of the only safari camps which can provide guests with an authentic year round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience.
Our accommodation was a luxury tented camp. Each tent is tastefully furnished with twin or double beds and en-suite facilities with a shower, hand basin and toilet. The camp operates on generator power, however at night all the lighting is supplied by gas and paraffin lanterns, giving the camp an authentic African ambience.
The kitchen is renowned for its traditional safari touch. The meals are served around the main dining room table where tales of the day’s exciting experiences are recounted and discussed in great detail. They cater for guests wishing to dine in private. The emphasis is on discreet personal service.
No need to worry about a bill at the end of your stay as all is included. Teas, coffees, mineral water and soft drinks are available to guests throughout the day at no additional cost.
Our daily camp activities began with a light breakfast just before dawn which included: coffee, tea, fruit juices, cereals, muffins and fresh fruit and then we set off on extensive safari drives, boat or mokoro outings. Upon our return to camp which was about three or 4 hours later it was time for a full English breakfast. After lunch and other activities we are given a chance to freshen up for pre-dinner cocktails and snacks, dinner and coffee and liqueurs on the fire-deck.
Xakanaxa is one of the few Botswana lodges that can offer all year round boating trips, as well as extensive 4x4 drives into outstanding game country. The Moremi Reserve is rated as one of Africa’s finest game-viewing areas, offering sanctuary to abundant herds of elephant, sable, giraffe, wildebeest, impala and waterbuck, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and hyena’s.
What an amazing experience. There is nothing better than the adventures into Africa!