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Reasons To
Visit Botswana

  • Wetlands of the Okavango

    The Okavango Delta is a labyrinth of waterways linking secret lagoons and marshlands, where hippo splash in the water and elephants drink at the shallows. Boat trips take you to inaccessible locations and hidden islands for a glorious spot of solitude and wildlife spotting, before a relaxing sundowner drink amongst the reeds.

    Wetlands of the Okavango

  • Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

    On a game drive in the Delta, Linyanti or Chobe, you soon discover Botswana’s phenomenal array of wildlife. Lions are often on the prowl in the morning while night drives increase your chances of spotting leopard and other nocturnal species. As well as the cats there are thriving populations of elephant, hippo, giraffe, buffalo and even wild dog.

    Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

  • Birds

    From the water birds of the Delta to the sand grouse of the Kalahari and flamingos on the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana is a twitcher’s paradise. Rare species like the Pel’s fishing owl, and African pygmy goose are commonly found, with a trip to Chobe, the Delta and the Kalahari offering an unrivalled level of ornithological interest.

    Birds

  • Bushmen

    Bushman history is an intrinsic element in the evolution of humanity, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Botswana. Bushman communities have survived on the Makgadikgadi Pans and in areas of western Botswana for centuries. A visit there now allows you to interact with them, experiencing first hand how they cook, hunt, eat and live.

    Bushmen

  • Mokoro Trips

    Slipping through the Delta's mazy waterways and tall papyrus in a mokoro is the most relaxing way to view game. Serenely moving along with only the gurgle of the water passing under your craft, you encounter lechwe grazing in the shallows, kingfishers perched on overhanging branches and crocodiles lurking in dark corners.

    Mokoro Trips

  • Salt Pans

    On the Makgadikgadi Pans you experience an ethereal lunar landscape unlike anywhere else in Africa. It is possible to see the curvature of the earth, sleep out under the stars, and at some times of the year watch a great wildlife migration. Although more thickly vegetated, Nxai and Tau Pans also offer unique landscapes and habitats.

    Salt Pans

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Accommodation in Botswana: Xugana Camp

Xugana is one of the oldest camps in the Delta and occupies a prime position overlooking the wide Xugana Lagoon. Xugana focuses entirely on water activities: there are boat and mokoro trips which often stop at small islands for short walks.

Xugana Camp, Moremi Wildlife Reserve
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Xugana Camp

Moremi Wildlife Reserve

Xugana is one of the oldest camps in the Delta and occupies a prime position overlooking the wide Xugana Lagoon.

There are eight reed and thatch chalets built into the riverine forest. Each chalet has large beds, simple furniture in pretty colours and en suite bathroom with flush loo, basin and shower. There's a small deck outside, shaded by the trees.

In the centre of camp there is a wide lawn and raised up deck with a small swimming pool. There are a few resident hippos in the Xugana Lagoon that help keep the grass short by grazing here each night. Because of this guests are always escorted to and from their rooms after dark.

The main dining and bar is situated on the banks of the river with open sides to allow for wonderful views. In front of the bar there's a fire with safari chairs around, perfect for sunset drinks. Meals are mostly taken outside with glossy starlings resting on chair backs, hopeful for crumbs.

Xugana focuses entirely on water activities. There are boat and mokoro trips which often stop at small islands for short walks.

A friendly and relaxed camp it is ideal to combine with a dry land camp to get a good feel for both aspects of the Okavango Delta

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