Xakanaxa, Moremi Reserve, Botswana 

Xakanaxa (Pronounced Ka-Kan-A-Ka) is situated within the Moremi Wildlife Reserve, which is rated as one of the finest game-viewing areas in Africa, incorporating most of the Okavango Delta water and a vast selection of exotic wildlife. WILDLIFE Game in the area includes just about everything imaginable, including tsessebe, lechwe, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, elephant, sable and giraffe.  The predators are prevalent and lion are often heard calling in the early morning.  Leopard, wild dog and hyena are often sighted. Birding in the area is excellent, especially in the spring and summer months when the migrants are breeding.  To the north are the world-famous heronries which attract large numbers of breeding storks and herons.  In the summer months the fishing is very good - mainly bream (Tilapia) but there are also tiger fish.      FACILITIES Xakanaxa is one of the few Okavango lodges that can offer comprehensive year-round boating trips as well as extensive nature drives into good game country.  To the north and west of the lodge are the permanent lagoons and waterways of the Okavango, and to the south and east are the dry woodlands. The camp's elevated dining-room is open-fronted and overlooks the Xakanaxa lagoon. It has reed walls, a thatched roof, and a fully-stocked bar.  The centerpiece in the dining room is a table tailor-made in old railway sleeper timber.  The camp offers wholesome meals, candle-lit dinners and a selection of fine wines.  The service is personalised and of a high standard, and a rustic and friendly atmosphere prevails.    No. of Bedrooms 12 luxury, twin-bedded, spacious safari tents set on a wooden platform with en-suite hot and cold shower, flush loo, wash basin.  Each tent is well furnished with comfortable beds, tables and chairs. Activities The game drives through this sector of Moremi take one through a large variety of different vegetation types, down winding tracks, through mopane forests and across lush grasslands.  The waterways are either forded by vehicles or crossed on rustic log bridges.  The camp faces out over the Xakanaxa lagoon on the Khwai River, where boat trips lead into the sinuous channels of the Delta.  Boat trips and game drives are conducted by a team of experienced professional guides. Find Similar Properties