Xakanaxa Camp (Okavango Delta - Botswana)

Location:

XAKANAXA (Pronounced Ka-Kan-A-Ka) is the original camp and is situated within the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. It is located 50kms to the west of the Khwai in the northern sector of MOREMI. The camp is one of the few Okavango lodges, which can offer comprehensive year-round boating trips as well as extensive nature drives into good game country.

It has one of the best locations in Botswana and is the original camp at Xakanaxa. Set in the heart of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve which is rated as being one of the finest game-viewing areas in Africa, incorporating most of the Delta water and a vast selection of exotic wildlife.

To the south and east the reserve offers sanctuary to the most varied herds in Southern Africa. To the north and west of the lodge are the permanent lagoons and waterways of the Okavango.

 

Accommodation:

12 luxury, twin-bedded, spacious safari tents set on a wooden platform with en-suite hot and cold shower, flush toilet, wash basin.

Each tent is well furnished with comfortable beds, tables and chairs. The atmosphere is rustic and friendly.

The service is highly personalized and of an excellent standard. The camp consists of 12  luxury, spacious safari tents with en-suite facilities. They are fully equipped and tastefully furnished.

Facilities:

Xakanaxa is one of the few Okavango lodges which can offer comprehensive year-round boating trips as well as extensive nature drives into good game country.

To the north and west of the lodge are the permanent lagoons and waterways of the Okavango, and to the south and east are the dry woodlands.

Elevated, thatched-roofed, reeded main dining room and bar, overlooking the Xakanaxa lagoon. Curio shop.

The dining-room is open-fronted with reed walls and a thatched roof and has a fully-stocked bar.

The centerpiece in the dining room is a table tailor-made in old railway sleeper timber. We offer wholesome meals, candle-lit dinners and a selection of fine wines.

The service is personalized and of a high standard. A rustic and friendly atmosphere prevails.

Activities / Wildlife:

The game drives through this sector of Moremi take one through a large variety of different vegetation types, down winding tracks, through mopane forests and across lush grasslands.

The waterways are either forded by vehicles or crossed on rustic log bridges.

The camp faces out over the Xakanaxa lagoon on the Khwai River, where boat trips lead into the sinuous channels of the Delta; one of Africa's greatest natural wonders.

Game in the area includes just about everything imaginable - all the Moremi game can be seen on the game drives, including tsessebe, lechwe, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, elephant, sable and giraffe.

The predators are prevalent and lion are often heard calling in the early morning. Leopard, wild dog and hyena are often sighted.

Birding in the area is excellent, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding. To the north are the world-famous heronries which attract large numbers of breeding storks and herons.

In the summer months the fishing is very good. Mainly bream (Tilapia) but there are also tiger fish. Boat trips and game drives are conducted by a team of experienced professional guides.

   
 
Rates: 1 Dec to 19 Dec 2009
5 Jan to 31 Mar 2010
20 Dec 09 to
4 Jan '10
1 Apr to 30 Jun 2010
1 Nov to 30 Nov 2010
1 Jul to
31 Oct 2010
1 Dec to 19 Dec 2010
5 Jan to 31 Mar 2011
20-Dec 10 to
4 Jan 11
Tented Room
USD 470
USD 525
USD 620
USD 875
USD 520
USD 580
Single Supp - Tents
NIL
NIL
NIL
USD 400
NIL
NIL
Long Stay (3+ nights) - Tents
USD 445
USD 500
USD 570
USD 830
USD 495
USD 555
Owner's Cottage
USD 560
USD 615
USD 740
USD 1,050
USD 620
USD 680
Single Supp - Cottage
NIL
NIL
NIL
USD 400
NIL
NIL
Long Stay (3+ nights) - Cottage
USD 530
USD 585
USD 680
USD 995
USD 590
USD 650
Children 5-12 years
USD 235
USD 290
USD 310
USD 660
USD 260
USD 320
Children 5-12 years
USD 285
USD 340
USD 355
USD 830
USD 315
USD 375

Rates include: * Accommodation in twin or double-bedded superior tents with toilet and shower en-suite * The Owners Cottage comprises of a lounge, bedroom with king size bed, en-suite toilet, double shower and free standing bath and has a sala, swimming pool, fire deck and viewing deck * All meals, snacks, teas, coffees, laundry, soft drinks, local-brand spirits, house wines and beer (premium brands excluded) * Activities either boating, short mokoro excursion or game drives in 4x4 vehicles with licensed guides * Park Fee* Emergency medical evacuation insurance.

Rates exclude: * Personal purchases * Personal insurance * Guide and camp staff gratuities.

No single supplement will be applied to the first two single tents of any booking for the period 1 December 2009 to 30 June 2010 and the period 1 November 2010 to 31 March 2011. Thereafter a single supplement of USD 400 Per person per night will be applied.

1 Child 5 to 12 years sharing with 2 adults or 2 Children 5 to 12 years sharing with 1 adult (per child rate).
1 Child 5 to 12 years sharing with 1 adult.
Children under 4 years are not accepted.  No triples for adults over 12 years accepted.

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