Xigera Safari Lodge
Okavango Delta, Botswana
xigera safari lodge
Xigera Safari Lodge occupies its own riverine island within Moremi Game Reserve, offering the sole accommodation in a concession with permanent deep channels providing year-round water access. Eleven elevated suites feature private decks overlooking waters where specialized antelope like red lechwe and secretive sitatunga thrive in this unique Delta environment.
You wake to the sound of water lapping against the stilts beneath your suite, the Okavango Delta stretching endlessly beyond your private deck. Xigera Safari Lodge occupies its own riverine island within Moremi Game Reserve, the sole camp in a concession where permanent deep channels create year-round water access rarely found elsewhere in the Delta.
Eleven spacious suites and one family suite rise among ancient trees, each elevated structure featuring interior space plus a private deck. Air-conditioning provides respite from the midday heat, while indoor-outdoor showers blur the boundaries between your suite and the wilderness beyond. The contemporary design integrates art-focused interiors with the natural landscape.
The permanent water here favors specialized antelope species over the massive elephant herds found in drier Delta regions. Red lechwe bound through the shallows outside your suite, while the secretive sitatunga moves through papyrus beds accessible only by mokoro. Pel's fishing-owl calls echo across the channels at dusk, part of exceptional birdwatching that continues year-round regardless of flood levels.
Your mokoro glides silently through narrow channels where motorboats cannot follow, poled by guides who read the water's subtle currents. Motorboat excursions reach deeper waters where hippos surface in the main channels, their territorial calls carrying across the floodplains.
The lodge operates entirely on solar power, eliminating the diesel generators that hum at many Delta camps. This commitment to renewable energy maintains luxury standards while preserving the profound silence that makes the Okavango exceptional. The flight from Maun plus short ground transfer delivers you to this private island where the Delta's permanent waters create wildlife encounters unavailable in seasonal flood zones.
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Xigera offers 11 spacious suites plus one family suite, all elevated on stilts among ancient trees. Each suite features 104 square metres of interior space plus an 80 square metre private deck. All accommodations include air-conditioning, indoor/outdoor showers, and private decks overlooking the floodplains.
The lodge's private riverine island location enables water-based activities including mokoro excursions and motorboat trips through the permanent deep channels. Year-round birdwatching is exceptional, with opportunities to spot species like Pel's fishing-owl. The permanent water channels particularly favor red lechwe and sitatunga sightings.
Access requires a 25-minute flight from Maun followed by a short ground transfer to the lodge. The property occupies a private riverine island within Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve, making it accessible only by air and boat transfer.
The lodge features one dedicated family suite in addition to the standard suites. However, specific children's policies and age restrictions vary — we recommend confirming family accommodation details and any activity limitations with our team during planning.
Xigera operates as the sole camp within its private concession, ensuring exceptional privacy for guests. The permanent deep channels create habitat that favors red lechwe and sitatunga over the big game concentrations found in drier Delta regions.
The lodge operates entirely on solar power through a 400kW Tesla system, eliminating diesel dependency while maintaining full luxury standards. This solar infrastructure was installed during the property's complete rebuild in 2020 under Red Carnation Hotels ownership.
Xigera was completely rebuilt in 2020 under Red Carnation Hotels ownership. The reconstruction created the current elevated design with contemporary art-focused interiors and the comprehensive solar power system that eliminates the need for diesel generators.
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