Eagle Island Camp

Highlights

• Eagle Island Camp, Xaxaba, is one of the Delta's most pristine natural locations.
• Built to blend into its environment with a peaceful setting perfect for enjoying the sights and sounds of the Okavango Delta.
• The magnificent sunsets can be enjoyed from the camp's most romantic Fish Eagle Bar at Eagle Island or from the raised deck overlooking the lagoon.
• One of the world's premier bird-watching locations.
• All game activities are lead by a professional guide.

Camp Description

The camp offers a cool retreat from the African sun and is shaded by a canopy of indigenous trees. Built to blend into its environment, the camps afford guests with a peaceful setting perfect for enjoying the sights and sounds of the Okavango Delta.

• Open-air covered dining, bar and lounge areas.
• Viewing deck and the fully stocked Fish Eagle Bar - an ideal venue to watch the sunset over the Delta.
• Camp fire and seating area.
• 12 Thatched tents on raised decks sleeping a max of 24 guests.
• Each unit has a private viewing deck, outdoor lounge with views over the lagoon.
• En-suite bathrooms and dressing areas.
• Large heated swimming pool situated next to the lagoon.
• Telescopes.

Game Viewing

Even though the Okavango Delta is technically known as a swamp, the water is remarkably clear, and free of impurities. It is also heavily populated with fish. So it will come as no surprise that this area boasts one of the highest concentrations of magnificent Fish Eagles on earth. A variety of birds, including herons, cormorants, pelicans, darters and storks.

Eagle Island Camp offers excellent game viewing. Buffalo herds in this region are very large with as many as 500 - 700 being seen at a time and Elephants are always around. Marvel at the prolific birdlife and visit Chief's Island in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, which teems with Zebra, Lion, Leopard, various antelope, Wildebeest and the ever-present Hippopotamus and Crocodile.

Wildlife Activities

Activities are dependent on the water levels. Activities throughout the year would typically include mekoro rides (dugout canoes), unless there is no water, and game walks. When water levels are too low for water activities, game viewing is conducted by vehicle or on foot. Between June and September when the water is high, guests can also take motorboat rides, and in the drier season, game drives.

• Guided game and bird walks - one of the world's premier bird-watching locations.
• Trips through waterways by motorised boats (water levels permitting).
• Dugout canoes (mokoro) and dusk excursions in our 14-seater Sundowner cruiser.
• Game flights in a light aircraft on request.

How to Get there

ExpertBotswana can arrange flights to Botswana from Johannesburg or Cape Town into Maun or Kasane, where most safaris start and end. Transfers from Maun/Kasane are done by light aircraft into the camps Inter-camp transfers are done by light aircraft, road, boat or mekoro.

Child Policy

Children over the age of 12 years are accepted.

Electricity

110v/220v plugs for electric razors, facilities for charging video batteries, 24-hour DC battery lighting in guest rooms, and an intercom system to reception.

Malaria

Malaria is found in the central, western and northern areas of Botswana.