Moremi Discovery (ITT)

The prime location of Camp Xakanaxa (pronounced Ka-ka-na-ka) on the banks of the Khwai River on the Xakanaxa Lagoon, in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve, makes it one of the very few safari camps that offers guests an authentic, year-round Okavango Delta land and water safari experience.    

The camp accommodates twenty-four guests in twelve spacious all-canvas, classic Meru-style luxury safari tents, with en suite showers, hand basins and toilet facilities. Situated around the fringe of the lagoon, every tent has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers. Camp Xakanaxa is one of the few camps in Botswana which still offers the essence of a classic tented camp.

The stylish main buildings extend over the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximise the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands. The elegant lounge and dining rooms, built of local timber, reed and thatch, feature a small library, expansive sundeck, plunge pool and sala with day bed. The fire-deck extends over the Khwai River and creates an enchanting environment in which to relax after dinner. There is also a larger pool with elevated sun deck in the expansive grounds.

The ancient riverine forests, open savannah, serpentine channels and seasonal floodplains that surround the camp make for a varied habitat of exceptional fauna and flora. The camp is one of few offering a year-round land and water game-viewing experience, in open 4x4 safari vehicles or powerboats. The diverse habitat ensures prolific sightings of Elephant, Buffalo, Hyena, Giraffe, Hippo, Wildebeest, Kudu, Lechwe, Lion and Leopard, among many others. Birding is spectacular, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding. (ITT)

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Camp Xakanaxa Aerial View Credit: Desert&Delta An aerial view of Camp Xakanaxa overlooking the Khwai River in the Moremi Game Reserve

Camp Xakanaxa in the Moremi Game Reserve Credit: Desert&Delta The Camp Xakanaxa dining area overlooking the Khwai River in the Moremi Game Reserve

Guest Tent Interior Credit: Desert&Delta Interior view of the guest tent at Camp Xakanaxa

Family Tent Interior Credit: Desert&Delta Interior view of the family tent - two bedrooms and two bathrooms

Fire Deck Credit: Desert&Delta The camp fire deck at Camp Xakanaxa overlooking the Khwai River

Camp Xakanaxa Main Area Lounge Credit: Desert&Delta The open plan lounge at Camp Xakanaxa

Dining Room Credit: Desert&Delta An elevated thatch-roofed, reeded dining room and viewing deck on the river

Camp Xakanaxa Dining Deck Fire Place Credit: Desert&Delta The fire pit at Camp Xakanaxa on the dining room deck

Camp Xakanaxa Aerial View Credit: Desert&Delta Aerial view of Camp Xakanaxa

Guest Tent Aerial View Credit: Desert&Delta Aerial view of the tents overlooking the Khwai River

Moremi Game Reserve Wildlife Credit: Desert&Delta Lion sighting in the Moremi Game Reserve with Camp Xakanaxa

Game Drives Credit: Desert&Delta On safari in the Moremi Game Reserve with Camp Xakanaxa

Moremi Game Reserve Aerial View Credit: Desert&Delta An aerial view over the Moremi Game Reserve

Motorboat trip in the heart of the Moremi Game Reserve Credit: Desert&Delta

Birding is quite spectacular, especially during spring and summer when the migrants breed Credit: Desert&Delta

Authentic Safari Tent Family Tent

The camp accommodates 24 guests in canvas Meru-style safari tents on raised decks. The spacious and tastefully furnished luxury tents have either twin or double beds and ensuite showers.

The Camp Xakanaxa family tent is a new, two bedroom and two bathroom spacious tent ideal for families looking to experience the beauty of the Moremi Game Reserve. The spacious unit has a private deck as well as a spacious open plan lounge.

Property Facilities

Bar, Pool, Restaurant

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Dressing Gowns, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Safe, Shower

Available Services

Laundry Service (Complimentary)

Activities on Site

Bird Watching, Boating, Game Drives, Game Viewing

Activities Nearby

Camp Xakanaxa game drives Camp Xakanaxa power boating

Drives take place just after dawn and at sunset. Open Land Rovers with a seating capacity for 10 passengers are used for the drives. Only 6 to 8 guests are accommodated in each vehicle at any time, allowing plenty of space and excellent viewing.

Additional boating safaris across the Xakanaxa Lagoon and into the Okavango Delta are also offered from Camp Xakanaxa in search of the Okavango Delta's diverse wildlife and abundant birdlife.

In Camp

The stylish main buildings extend over the Khwai River and are set on raised platforms to maximise the views over the surrounding lagoons and islands. The elegant lounge and dining rooms, built of local timber, reed and thatch, feature a small library, expansive sundeck, plunge pool and sala with day bed. The fire-deck extends over the Khwai River and creates an enchanting environment in which to relax after dinner.