Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp

Highlights

Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp is located on the edge of the Okavango Delta in a 7 000-hectare exclusive wildlife concession
Ideally positioned to explore the magnificence of the Okavango - the largest inland delta in the world.
Home to a magnificent array of wild animals and exceptional birdlife.
Guests are able to experience this irresistible combination of water and wildlife on twice-daily game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles, mokoro and powerboat excursions.
Exceptional bird watching.
Game activities are lead by experienced and professional guides.

Camp Description

Nxabega is an intimate camp, offering the height of sophistication and style within the heart of the Okavango Delta.
Magnificent elevated main building constructed in local timber, reed and thatch with sweeping views.
The camp comprises a dining room, sitting room and expansive decks.
Outside dining room.
Swimming pool.
10 East African safari tents on raised wooden platforms sleeping a total of 20 guests.
Private decks overlooking a floodplain.
En suite facilities.
Elegantly furnished.

Game Viewing

The area around Nxabega has five distinct habitats which support an incredible diversity of wildlife including, large herds of elephant, endangered African wild dog, resident rare Pel's fishing owls, semi-aquatic red lechwe antelope as well as exceptional bird and plant life, including impressive baobab, leadwood and sausage trees. Guests can also expect to see buffalo, lion prides, cheetah and leopard. Herds of red lechwe favour the edges of floodplains, often feeding in the company of tsessebe. Hippos reside in deeper channels and lagoons. Honey badgers are observed during daylight hours. Roan and sable antelope favour taller grass in open woodlands while the sitatunga keep to dense papyrus beds. Families of dwarf and banded mongoose occupy large termite mounds. Noisy epaulette fruit bats sip nectar from baobab and sausage tree blooms and feast on ripe figs. The bird life at Nxabega is prolific and almost 350 species have been recorded.

Wildlife Activities

Early morning and late afternoon/evening game drives in open 4x4 game drives.
Guided Bush Walks accompanied by expert guides.
Boat cruises.
Mokoro rides/excursions (dug-out canoes).
Fishing.
Birding.

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 are welcome. Regretfully, children 5 years and younger cannot participate in the regular game drives, and mokoro activities. Child minders can be booked at an additional cost. Children aged 6 to 11 years are accommodated on game drives at the lodge Manager's discretion. An extra bed can be arranged for a child sharing its parents' tent. No more than 1 triple at any one time.