4 Nights Xobega to Motswiri

Xobega Island Camp is a piece of paradise in the great water wonderland that is the Okavango Delta. Just off the mainland of Moremi Game Reserve, Xobega (or Gcobega) Island is ideally located and easily accessible for self-drivers coming from Mankwe Bush Lodge, and what it offers can’t be beaten.

A bird-lover’s paradise, and an adventurer’s dream, Xobega has 10 light Mery-style canvas tents equipped with twin stretcher beds and en suite, open-air bathrooms. Everything about this camp is eco-friendly, from the solar-power, to bucket showers, and chemical toilets.

Guests arrive at the tree-filled island via boat and are welcomed to this simple safari. Hippos rule the waters around the island, lions are heard across the water, and a Pel’s fishing owl takes up residence in the trees.

It is important to note that Xobega Island is only accessible in a 4x4 vehicle and the driver should have some 4x4 experience. The Moremi Game Reserve roads can be challenging with varying amounts of thick sand, as well as deep pools of water during the rainy season.

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Xobega Island guest tent exterior Credit: Em Gatland Xobega Island guest tent exterior

Xobega guest tent under a pink sunset Credit: Kevin MacLaughlin Xobega guest tent under a pink sunset

Xobega guest tent interior Credit: Em Gatland Xobega guest tent interior

Xobega guest tent interior Credit: Em Gatland Xobega guest tent interior

Xobega Island guest tent exterior Credit: Em Gatland Xobega Island guest tent exterior

Xobega Island outdoor lounge in the evening Credit: Em Gatland Xobega Island outdoor lounge in the evening

Meru-style fly tent

Each tent has a spacious interior, fly screen and canvas sides, and a zip-doorway leading to the outdoor en suite bathroom. Canvas overhangs extend outward at the front entrance of each tent creating a shaded ‘verandah’ and place to sit and bird-watch.

Inside each tent are twin beds, complete with bedding and linen. Floor rugs and scatter cushions add some vibrant colour and sense of luxury to these authentic safari tents. There is sufficient space in a tent for a third stretcher, however no children under 12 can be accommodated on the island.

A single solar-powered light can be switched on and off at the wall, while lanterns can be used as bedside lights. Bucket showers are filled with hot water, daily, as are the standing washbasins. Chemical toilets are placed in each bathroom, in keeping with the eco-friendly operation of the camp.

Property Facilities

Communal Dining, Eco Friendly

Room Facilities

En-Suite, Outside Shower, Verandah

Motswiri Camp, enviably located on the banks of the Selinda Spillway in northern Botswana, offers horseback safaris, walking trails, boating, mekoro, canoeing, fishing and game drive experiences in one of the country’s most exquisite wildlife areas. It is a small, environmentally sustainable camp with five tented suites overlooking the spillway.

The camp is largely solar-powered, and promotes low impact living in this unique and fragile ecosystem supporting an untamed extravagance of animal and birdlife. Each of the timber and canvas tents has en suite bathrooms, comfortable bedrooms, and individual decks with a view.

The team at Motswiri shares many decades of experience running adventurous and eco-friendly safaris with superior attention to detail, friendly service, wholesome and delicious cooking, and expert guiding and wildlife knowledge. Embrace the phenomenal surroundings as you indulge in unforgettable experiences.

The camp operates exclusively on 120 000 acres of this magnificent and world-renowned tract of land. Guests can fly in to Motswiri’s adjacent airstrip from Maun and Kasane, which of course, is an experience in itself. The view from the air during the 40-minute light air transfer is of the scenic jewel-toned Delta waterways.

***Please note that water based activities are seasonal and dependent on water levels***

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Romantic dining with a view Credit: Daniel Dugmore Romantic dining with a view

Main Area with Boma Overlooking the Selinda Reserve Credit: Em Gatland Main Area with Boma Overlooking the Selinda Reserve

Tented Camp in the Evening Credit: Em Gatland Tented Camp in the Evening

Swimming pool at Motswiri Credit: Daniel Dugmore Swimming pool at Motswiri

The Boma and Campfire Area Credit: Em Gatland The Boma and Campfire Area

Swimming Pool at Motswiri Camp Credit: Em Gatland Swimming Pool at Motswiri Camp

Family Unit Double Honeymoon

Has its own self-contained shower, loo and large decked veranda, and can be configured for double bed or twin accommodation. Specially designed family tents.

Five tents are airy, spaced well apart and each has its own self-contained shower, loo and large decked veranda, and can be configured for double bed or twin accommodation.

Has its own self-contained shower, loo and large decked veranda, and can be configured for double bed accommodation.

Property Facilities

Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Available), Pool, Restaurant

Room Facilities

Balcony / Deck, Disabled Rooms, En-Suite, Lounge Area, Outside Shower, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah

Services

Credit Card, Foreign Exchange