Tented Chalet

Each of Nxabega's large tented chalets is built on a raised wooden platform and has a small veranda, where two director's chairs and a table overlook the permanent floodplain. A wooden door replaces the usual zipped entrance.

The interior of the tents are spacious with wall-to-wall sisal matting. The three-quarter size twin beds can be converted to a king-size bed when required, and are covered with good quality white linen, down duvets and pillows.

Furnishing each room are a tall, slender chest of drawers (ours had a few handles missing!), and a luggage rack. A selection of nibbles in sealable jars – biltong, jellybeans and peanuts on our last visit – sits on a wooden writing table with a mirror. There are water jugs and glasses on the bedside tables.

Every room a dedicated member of staff who does the housekeeping and generally looks after particular guests during their stay; quite often also helping with waiter service at meal times. There is a small coolbox provided in the room, which can be filled on request with one's preferred drinks. A really thoughtful touch in the heart of the bush!

In the rooms, a torch is supplied, as is an emergency 'hooter' in case of a medical emergency. Each chalet has plug points for charging batteries, plus a universal adaptor and (unusually for a camp in Botswana), a hairdryer is also provided.

The en-suite bathroom doesn't provide a lot of privacy, unless one is willing to go to the lengths of lowering both of the internal tent flaps. There is folding screen, but unfortunately do very much to protect one's modesty. There is a flushing toilet, hand washbasin and a shower to the centre of the bathroom area. Do be very careful after showing, though, as there is no curtain and the floors are very slippery when wet.