Like Mombo Camp, Xigera (pronounced 'keejera') is within a private area of Moremi Game Reserve, in the heart of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Water is everywhere here and the luxuriance of the vegetation makes this seem one of the Delta's most tropical corners.
There is game around, including red lechwe and sitatunga, but we view Xigera as an area where it's best to concentrate on the more watery aspects of the Delta, especially the spectacular birdlife, including endless herons, egrets, cranes and smaller water-birds.
The camp's ten tented chalets are spread around the edge of an island, and linked by raised walkways. Each has been designed with space and character: it has a truly romantic feel, yet without being over-the-top. Each has luxuries like an electric fan, en-suite bathroom and a second moonlit shower outside. Activities concentrate on motorboat and mokoro excursions, though game drives are possible all year.
Xigera review
We so enjoyed Xigera because it was different from the previous camps. We enjoyed mokoro and boat trips and swimming in the lagoon with sundowners in the water was a highlight.
We were also treate...
Xigera review
Although we only had two nights in Xigera, our visit was truly memorable. Our tent was located at the end of the camp, overlooking the lagoon. It was just fantastic. We were the only guests in camp on...
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We visited Xigera about 6 years ago but it was spoiled by inappropriate malarial treatment - the one that makes the skin sun sensitive! This was a return visit to do all the things we missed last time...
We want you to understand more about Xigera. We're also confident that a trip there with us cost you the same or less than booking it any other way, even directly. So follow the links below.
Xigera homepage This is Xigera's homepage on the website of Wilderness Safaris - who run the camp. It's a little slow to load - but very good and worth the wait.
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