While Moremi Island focuses mainly on boating, guests can also explore wildlife on land in the Xakanaxa region. Over many decades, Xakanaxa has become synonymous with exceptional land-based game viewing, offering some of the best safari experiences in Botswana. Visitors can encounter iconic predators like lions and leopards, along with large herds of elephants and buffalo. The plains also teem with wildebeest, zebras, impalas, and giraffes, providing a stunning array of wildlife sightings. Xakanaxa’s diverse habitats, including open grasslands, riverine woodlands, and dry savannahs, support a rich variety of wildlife. Whether tracking predators or witnessing herbivore herds, a game drive in Xakanaxa is an exciting and immersive experience, with captivating wildlife encounters and breathtaking landscapes.

The Moremi Islands Experience offers a unique chance to explore the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve, a haven for bird enthusiasts. This remarkable destination allows birders to discover diverse ecosystems, from floodplains to mopane woodlands and papyrus-lined channels, each providing opportunities to encounter both resident and migratory species. Moremi is known for its iconic birdlife, including the rare wattled crane, the elusive Pel’s fishing owl, and the striking slaty egret. Raptors like the majestic bateleur and African fish eagle soar above, casting watchful eyes over the wilderness below. The vibrant hues of bee-eaters, rollers, and hornbills add flashes of color to the landscape. One of the most inspiring aspects is the contribution of the Gadikwa, a group of women dedicated to preserving Moremi’s avian diversity. These guardians of the reserve play a key role in guiding and sharing knowledge, enriching the birding journey. Moremi’s birdlife offers an extraordinary adventure for birders, blending rare sightings with the dedication of those who protect this vital ecosystem.

Navigating the permanent waters of the Moremi Game Reserve — is the chance to disembark and explore small, palm-fringed islands scattered across the floodplains. These stops, guided by curiosity and safety, invite guests into a different rhythm of safari — tactile, immersive, and personal. As you glide quietly through the channels , the landscape feels fluid and dreamlike. Stepping onto one of these islands changes everything. The ground is firm beneath your feet, the air rich with wild sage and sun-baked grass, and the silence broken only by the call of a fish eagle or rustling reeds. Formed by termite mounds and flooding, these islands support a surprising diversity of life.. Walking here adds a new dimension to the experience — a chance to notice finer details: medicinal plants, spoor, and perhaps a shy antelope vanishing into the brush. With an experienced guide, each walk becomes a journey into the ecology and soul of the Delta. It’s not about chasing big game, but connecting with the land in a way no vehicle or boat can offer. This walking element adds depth to your safari — grounding the watery wilderness in something tangible, ancient, and unmistakably African.

The Moremi Islands Experience offers an exclusive water-based safari for a minimum of four guests, exploring the deep, permanent channels of the Okavango Delta. Departing from the Xakanaxa Boat Station, guests travel by custom-designed boats through winding waterways and across the scenic Xakanaxa Lagoon, venturing into remote areas few have seen. Guided by expert river guides, each excursion reveals a vibrant mosaic of lagoons, channels, and islands. Morning and afternoon boating safaris uncover hidden corners of this pristine wilderness, pausing at small islands for rest stops or nature walks. A key highlight is the visit to the Gadziqua Heronries, a protected nesting site teeming with herons, storks, egrets, and more—an unforgettable birding spectacle. Along the way, expect sightings of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a host of aquatic birds. This is more than a safari; it's a journey into the soul of the Delta—serene, untouched, and awe-inspiring. The silence, broken only by nature, offers guests a rare chance to experience the Okavango in its purest form.