Xakanaxa Camp
Moremi Game Reserve - Okavango Delta, Botswana
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XAKANAXA CAMP - MOREMI GAME
RESERVE, OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA
Xakanaxa (pronounced ka-KA-ni-ka)
Camp is located 50kms to the west of the Khwai Gate in the northern sector
of the Moremi Game Reserve. It is one of the few Okavango lodges
which can offer comprehensive year-round boating and mokoro trips as
well as extensive nature drives into excellent wildlife country. To the
north and west of the camp are the permanent lagoons and waterways of
the Okavango and to the south and east are the dry woodlands.
Accommodation 
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Accommodation consists of twelve
luxury,
spacious safari tents (24 beds total) set on wooden platforms with en-suite
hot and cold shower, flush
toilet and wash hand basin.
The tents are fully equipped, tastefully furnished and overlook the Kwai
River. Each tent has a private viewing deck with comfortable loungers.
Pandani's
Within
the camp is a private 8-bedded unit with its own private elevated wood
and thatch lounge, sala, dining room and pool
which may be requested for groups.
The dining room
is elevated and open-fronted with reed walls and a thatched roof. It
overlooks the Xakanaxa Lagoon. Centrepiece is the tailor-made railway
sleeper table. The camp has a bar, curio shop, boma and viewing deck,
lounge, sala and swimming
pools. Pandani's is the ideal hideaway for families or small groups seeking
privacy or celebrating a special occasion. A personal safari guide is
assigned to Pandani's and all activities are conducted on a private basis.
Activities
Moremi is well-known as a
premier wildlife destination and game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles are
a main focus. Boating on the Okavango waterways with visits to
the heronries is a special highlight at Xakanaxa. Guests should also
experience mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions on the surrounding floodplains.
Nature walks
on nearby islands are also a great way to experience the true Africa.
Guests are offered two activities of their choice per day and all-day
outings can be arranged. Track the great herds on extensive safaris
by open Land Rover, by powerboat or by serene mokoro (dugout canoe) in
the company of professional licensed guides.
Wildlife
The Moremi Reserve is rated as one of Africa’s
finest game-viewing areas, offering sanctuary to abundant herds of
Elephant, Sable, Giraffe, Tsessebe, Lechwe, Wildebeest, Kudu, and Impala.
Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dog and Hyena complete the
picture. Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodile, Red Lechwe, Waterbuck and
Sitatunga antelope are some of the water-adapted species to be seen
at Xakanaxa.
Birding is quite spectacular at Xakanaxa, especially
during spring and summer when the migrant species breed. Most of Botswana's
550 species are resident or migrants, including Okavango specialties
such as Pel's Fishing Owl and Slaty Egret. Huge numbers of breeding
storks and herons
are
attracted
to the world-famous heronries
which
lie just
to
the north
of the camp.
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