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OVERVIEW:
Camp Xakanaxa is a relaxed, informal bush camp occupying a spectacular location within Botswana’s wildlife-abounding Moremi Game Reserve. Friendly, no-frills, and favouring a comfortable, rustic aesthetic, Xakanaxa focuses on warm, home-away-from-home hospitality and excellent wildlife viewing. The camp is operated by Desert & Delta Safaris, which manages a portfolio of high-quality camps and lodges across Botswana, from the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve to Chobe National Park and the Makgadikgadi Pans. Accommodation is booked on a full-board basis, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks, all scheduled safari activities, and a laundry service. Camp Xakanaxa is open all year round.
ACCESS & LOCATION:
Camp Xakanaxa is located on the banks of Xakanaxa lagoon, in the central part of the Okavango Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve. Access is by light aircraft flight to Xakanaxa airstrip (approximately 25 minutes from Maun), followed by a 25-minute road transfer.
ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES AT CAMP XAKANAXA:
Camp Xakanaxa accommodates a maximum of 24 guests in 12 Meru-style guest tents and a two-bedroom family unit stretched out on either side of the camp’s central area. Overlooking the Xakanaxa lagoon, accommodations are raised on wood decks and shaded by ancient riverine trees, each with a private veranda and outside seating, ideal for soaking up the picturesque views. Inside the sliding mesh doors, you’ll find traditional, paired-down bush camp interiors with screened windows, double or twin beds, mosquito nets, a standing fan, a wood-framed hanging and shelving unit, a writing desk, and a luggage rack. The en-suite bathroom is accessed through a door at the back of the tent and includes a flush toilet, double washbasins, and an indoor shower. Additional in-room items include a tea-and-coffee station, a flashlight, an umbrella, an air horn for emergencies, a hairdryer, and 220V multi-adaptor plugs. Hot water bottles are also provided during the winter months. The family tent has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a private deck, and a spacious open-plan lounge. Please be aware that no Wi-Fi is available at the camp, though the library offers a basic internet connection.
Camp Xakanaxa’s lagoon-facing communal areas are built of local timber, reed, and thatch, elevated on stilts, and include a lounge and library area, a help-yourself bar, a fire-pit deck overlooking the water, an open-sided dining space, two pool decks, a small curio shop, and a boat jetty. The fire deck is shaded by an immense jackalberry tree and offers stunning views and comfortable seating for guests to relax and exchange safari stories beneath the stars or surrounded by birdsong during early morning coffee time. Dining is usually communal and can be enjoyed outside, weather permitting. There’s a plunge pool with sunloungers arranged within a shaded sala, and another deck close to the reception area houses the camp’s larger main pool.
ACTIVITIES AT CAMP XAKANAXA:
Camp Xakanaxa offers year-round land and water game-viewing activities in open 4×4 safari vehicles or motor boats.
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Game drives
– The habitat around Camp Xakanaxa features ancient riverine forests, vast savannas, winding water channels, and seasonal floodplains that support an abundance of wildlife. Game drives take place early in the morning and late afternoon, and the camp’s knowledgeable and experienced guides cover plenty of ground! Look out for lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo, alongside smaller predators such as cheetah, spotted hyena, jackals, and wild dog. Herbivores include giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, and an impressive range of antelope species. -
Motor boats
– Camp Xakanaxa offers water safaris across the Xakanaxa Lagoon and into the Okavango Delta on hard-bottom aluminium motor boats. Explore the pristine channels and lagoons, accompanied by an expert guide who’ll point out noteworthy sightings, including elephant, hippo, and a splendid variety of birds. -
Birding
– Moremi is a haven for birdlife, and the reserve’s specials include martial eagle, pygmy goose, fulvous whistling duck, and the mysterious Pel’s fishing owl. Remember to bring your camera and binoculars, and consider visiting during spring and summer if you have a particular interest in migrant species.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
