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OVERVIEW ON XIGERA CAMP IN OKAVANGO DELTA
Xigera Camp is situated deep within the Delta surrounded by water and lush vegetation. Nestled in riverine forest on the aptly-named Paradise Island, Xigera has ten luxuriously furnished tented rooms, a clever mix of wood and canvas, each with en-suite facilities and an outdoor shower. All are built on wooden decks, offering views of a seasonal floodplain and small lagoon. Meals and evening drinks are enjoyed in the lounge and dining area overlooking the permanently flowing channel or under the stars in a traditional African boma. The camp is finished off with a plunge pool and curio shop. The concession’s year-round water allows for the Delta’s most sublime experiences – poling on a mokoro and motorboat outings. This is complemented by game drives in the area depending on flood levels. Xigera also offers some of the best birding opportunities in the Delta.
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Location Of Xigera Camp
The 6 000-hectare Xigera Concession is a wetland paradise within Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Delta. Situated on one of the Okavango’s key waterways, it is surrounded by picturesque papyrus swamps and wooded islands and is renowned for the highest density of the elusive sitatunga antelope in the Delta. Although the area is not known for big game, mammal sightings include red lechwe, spotted-necked otter, elephant and tsessebe. Predators include lion, spotted hyaena and leopard. Guests are sometimes treated to close-up views of lion or leopard using the footbridge connecting Xigera’s island to the next! This concession is a delight for birdwatchers, many of the key swamp-dwelling specialists being resident. Notable are Pel’s Fishing-Owl, African Skimmer, Brown Firefinch, Greater Swamp Warbler, Wattled Crane, African Pygmy Goose and Lesser Jacana.
Safari Experience At Xigera Camp
Xigera is a water-based camp offering guests an opportunity to experience the waterways of the Okavango Delta. In the peak months, guests are able to boat through over 60 kilometers of floodplain and channels to reach the islands where there are regular sightings of Buffalo, Elephant, Zebra, Giraffe, Lechwe and Sitatunga as well as numerous other Delta species. Lion and leopard can also be seen crossing the deep channels as they move between islands. Hippo can be seen from mokoro and there is an abundance of birds, a special being Pel’s Fishing Owl.
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Activities At Xigera Camp
- Summer 50% Game drives, 50% Water activities
- Winter 20% Game drives, 80% Water activities (whilst the emphasis at Xigera is on water activities, game drives are offered all year round).
- Good multi-activity camp
- No night drives until the Moremi Wildlife Reserve rules change
- Game drives via 3 x 10 seater open Land Rovers each accommodating a maximum of seven guests, allowing all guests an outside seat.
- The camp does have a supply of bean bags for guests to use to steady their camera while on a game activity.
- Birding
- Water game viewing via mokoro (eight mokoro with each seating two guests)
- Short walks around the islands whilst out in the boat or on mokoro excursions.
- Power boating seasonally available depending on water levels (1 x 8 seater boat)
- Fishing is on a catch and release basis (fishing is prohibited in Botswana in January and February for fish breeding purposes). The camp has a small stock of basic rods and reels but fly fishing equipment is to be supplied by guests if required. Please note that guests boat for about 30 minutes first to reach waters, which are outside of the Moremi since fishing is not allowed within the Game Reserve.
Summary For Xigera Camp
ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
Ten tents in total consisting of:
- 8 x twin bedded tents
- 2 x king-size bedded tents
- 1 x guide/pilot tent (same standard as guest tent)
- This camp can accommodate 20 guests plus tour leader.
Tent details:
- Tented safari camp raised off the ground on wooden walkways.
- Each tent has a great view
- En-suite bathrooms
- Tent entrance is a sliding door
- Stand up fans
- Mosquito net
- Soaps, shampoos and insect repellents are supplied in each tent
- Outside showers
- Safe in each tent
CAMP DESCRIPTION
- Situated on large island
- Entrance is by footbridge over river
- Permanently flowing river in front of camp
- “Tropical” and “jungle” feel
- Dining room and bar under thatch
- Kgotla (boma) for dining under the stars (weather permitting).
- Campfire deck
- Curio shop
- Plunge pool
- Tents are connected to the main communal areas by wooden walkways
Other Notes On Xigera Camp In Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Children of 6 years and older are accommodated however private activities need to be booked and paid for. The minimum age for boating activities is 6 years, while mokoro and walking activities have a minimum age of 12 years.
- Xigera airstrip located 10 minutes’ drive from camp.
