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Xakanaxa Camp is one of the pioneer safari camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The prime location of Camp Xakanaxa (pronounced Ka-ka-na-ka) on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, makes it one of the very few safari camps that offers guests an authentic, year-round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience. To the north and west of the camp are the permanent lagoons and waterways of the Okavango Delta and to the south and east are dry woodlands.
Game viewing in Moremi is good all year round. In the dry season (April to October) the game is usually found mostly around permanent water sources. From September to November migrant birds such as storks and herons return to the area and stay for a good few months. As the rains arrive (November to April) dramatic thunderstorms, amazing sunsets and beautiful flowers add to the highlights, while newborn animals attract the predators.
It has very good game including leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo’s, and exceptional bird-life including breeding colonies of birds on tree-covered islands. Wild dogs are found here, and there are prolific numbers of antelopes.
The Moremi Game Reserve, situated in the eastern Okavango Delta, is bordered by the Chobe National Park. The Moremi Game Reserve covers almost one third of the Okavango Delta.
Accessibility
* Road – 140 kms from Maun on sandy roads suitable for 4WD vehicles only. Approximately a four hour’s drive
* Air – Commercial flights to Maun and Kasane airports for further private charter to private airstrip
Children over the age of 6 years are welcome. Families with children aged 6 – 11 will be required to book private activities at an additional cost, the nature of which may be subject to the discretion of the managers or guides
* Should a family consist of two or more children, parents will need to split up and share with children in separate tents.
Rooms
Accommodation for 24 guests is in eleven spacious and tastefully furnished tents and one two bedroom family tent. Situated on the fringes of the lagoon, each tented suite has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers. Located in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, the camp is set on the banks of the pristine Khwai River that overlooks the Xakanaxa Lagoon.
Facilities
The stylish main buildings extend over the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximize the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands. The elegant lounge and dining rooms, built of local timber, reed and thatch, feature a small library, expansive sundeck, plunge pool and sala with day bed. The fire-deck extends over the Khwai River and creates an enchanting environment in which to relax after dinner.
Activities
The ancient riverine forests, open savanna, serpentine channels as well as seasonal floodplains which surround the camp, make for a varied habitat of exceptional fauna and flora. The camp is one of few offering a year-round land and water game viewing experience in open game drive vehicles and motorised boats. The diverse habitat ensures prolific sightings of elephant, buffalo, wild dog, hyena, giraffe, hippo, wildebeest, kudu, lechwe, lion, leopard and cheetah, amongst others. Birding is spectacular especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding.
Camp Xakanaxa power boating
Additional boating safaris across the Xakanaxa Lagoon and into the Okavango Delta are also offered from Camp Xakanaxa in search of the Okavango Delta’s diverse wildlife and abundant birdlife.
Camp Xakanaxa game drives
Drives take place just after dawn and at sunset. Open Land Rovers with a seating capacity for 10 passengers are used for the drives. Only 6 to 8 guests are accommodated in each vehicle at any time, allowing plenty of space and excellent viewing.
Safari activities are conducted by licensed guides eager to share their in-depth knowledge and impart the treasured secrets of this great wilderness.
