Read 1 traveller review of Xigera

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.

To get a closer feeling of wilderness, the two-night Xigera mokoro trail allows you to explore the waterways by mokoro, before stopping on the islands at night. Camp consists of simple tents, with food cooked for you over the campfire. These run when the water is high, from mid-May until end of October, and are perfect for more adventurous travellers. Led by an experienced guide, they're limited to eight people per departure.

Geographics

Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Accessible by: Fly-and-Transfer

Special interests

Birdwatching: One of the Okavango's lushes camps - superb bird-watching - See more of our suggestions of the best places for Birdwatching

Health & safety

Malarial area: Yes

Dangerous animals: High Risk

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