The Camp

Nxabega provides an unusual level of luxury for such a remote location. Nine elegantly appointed safari tents are raised on wooden platforms to maximize views over the floodplains. Each is exceptionally spacious, furnished in warm earth tones with richly textured fabrics, burnished teakwood floors and accents, fans, private verandas and generous en suite bathrooms. Tents are private, yet have easy access to the camp’s thatched main areas. Broad viewing decks survey reed marshes that draw plenty of wildlife. Sweeping guest areas invite mid-day relaxation – curl up with a book on the inviting sofa, or enjoy the cool refreshment of the swimming pool. Dining at Nxabega is a delight, whether an open-air breakfast or lunch in the shade of the riverine forest, afternoon tea in the thatch-covered dining area, or a starlit bush dinner, the stuff of incomparable memories.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• Family Accommodation: 1 triple tent accommodating 2 adults plus 1 child age 0-16 in an extra bed
• Shampoo, soap, insect repellent and bug spray
• Hair dryer
• Room fan
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Central pool
• In-room massage (extra cost)
• "Gym in a bag"
• Wi-Fi in main area (low bandwidth)
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa and MasterCard)
• No air conditioning, telephone or cellular coverage is available in camp

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Known as “the river that never finds the sea,” the Okavango Delta is a wilderness haven teeming with wildlife within the Kalahari Desert. A safari among this oasis of islands and crystal-clear channels is like none other. Wildlife drives are offered twice daily in open-air 4x4 vehicles accompanied by an expert guide and tracker team. Explore the diverse geography—floodplains, seasonal grasslands, woodlands, shrublands and savannas—as you track the Big Five as well as giraffe, zebra, semi-aquatic lechwe and sitatunga antelope. Nxabega is a birdwatchers’ paradise, with more than 450 species. An exciting option is to discover the African wilderness on foot with an interpretive bush walk, an intimate adventure revealing details easily missed on a drive. A mokoro ride is a must, gliding silently through waterways fringed by dense reeds, water lilies and papyrus, learning about the rich ecological mosaic of plants, animals and birds.

The Okavango Delta is a year-round wildlife viewing destination, with the peak mammal viewing in the dry winter between June and October and fantastic birding all year. The below chart shows major wildlife sightings. Other typical sightings may include small mammals, such as jackals, foxes, caracal and serval, and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements and can vary from camp to camp, since many camps are located on islands.

Climate

Conservation

Wildlife conservation and ecotourism are vital for Africa's future and the prosperity of its people. It is estimated that over the next decade tourism will become the single biggest contributor to Southern African GDP, and the greatest creator of new and sustainable jobs on the subcontinent. Nxabega’s operators believe that we can help to protect Africa's threatened ecosystems, endangered species and the precious diversity of its wilderness through our model of low-impact, high-yield responsible luxury adventure tourism. By placing an economic value on conservation and wilderness land, and ensuring that the local communities benefit from the camp’s activities, Nxabega can guarantee that these wild areas have a future. However, this goal can only be accomplished by engaging with local communities and maintaining the value of Africa's wilderness regions by ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

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