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Xugana Lagoon is widely recognised as the most spectacular permanent water site in the Okavango Delta, which itself is Africa’s largest andmost awe-inspiring oasis. Owing to its remote delta location, Xugana Island Lodge is a year round water paradise offering you to experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta with its myriad of deep waterways, open floodplains and diverse wildlife inhabitants. Accommodation is lavish in 8 elevated thatch chalets facing the lagoon and featuring spacious ensuite bathrooms, private viewing decks, hedonistic beds, and Livingston décor. Pamper your palates with zestful flavours of sensational cuisines crafted by seasoned chefs at the Boma and its outdoor dining area under an ebony and African tree Mangosteen canopy, offering spectacular views of the calm lagoon. The lodge boasts a spacious and cosy living room ...
Xugana Lagoon is widely recognised as the most spectacular permanent water site in the Okavango Delta, which itself is Africa’s largest andmost awe-inspiring oasis. Owing to its remote delta location, Xugana Island Lodge is a year round water paradise offering you to experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta with its myriad of deep waterways, open floodplains and diverse wildlife inhabitants. Accommodation is lavish in 8 elevated thatch chalets facing the lagoon and featuring spacious ensuite bathrooms, private viewing decks, hedonistic beds, and Livingston décor. Pamper your palates with zestful flavours of sensational cuisines crafted by seasoned chefs at the Boma and its outdoor dining area under an ebony and African tree Mangosteen canopy, offering spectacular views of the calm lagoon. The lodge boasts a spacious and cosy living room for laid-back comfort after a rewarding hectic day of adventure, including a swimming pool within the island’s mature gardens for invigorating laps. The camp is a bee-hive of activities all year round, especially water-based activities that involve exploring the delta on canoe or motorboat, fishing, sighting hippos and terrific plant species, and beholding the magnificence of the channels and unraveled islands. Game viewing is thrilling via game drives on the dry tracts of land on the island. Guided walking safaris to see the wildlife, sunset cruises, night game drives, bird watching, and helicopter flights for jaw-dropping panoramic views of the world’s largest inland delta are on the menu of adrenaline-pumping activities here. Sensational experiences and memories are all for the taking on the Xugana Island Lodge.
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Xugana Island Lodge perches on the private concession of a wooden island, overlooking the permanent waters of the charming Xugana Lagoon on the Okavango Delta Ngamiland North, Botswana. Resting easy under a canopy of trees, flanked by an astonishing network of waterways and a small real estate of dry land for game viewing, this camp combines intimacy with nature, a serene retreat, and endless adventures.
Arrive at Kasane or Maun International Airport and take a 30-45 minutes flight to Xugana Island Private Airstrip for a 20-minutes boat ride to the lodge, and enjoy captivating views ...
Arrive at Kasane or Maun International Airport and take a 30-45 minutes flight to Xugana Island Private Airstrip for a 20-minutes boat ride to the lodge, and enjoy captivating views of the delta en route. A private charter flight to Xugana Private Airstrip is available at both airports as well.
Eight thatched chalets with ensuite bathrooms provide cosy accommodation and a retreat haven after exploring the diverse fauna, flora, wildlife, and scenic waterways around the lodge.
Chalets: The Xugana Island Lodge provides accommodation for 16 guests across 8 elevated thatched chalets facing the lagoon, with private decks. All rooms feature ensuite bathrooms with showers, hand basins, and other essential toilet facilities. Romantic twin beds, fans (no air-conditioning), safe, tea and coffee kettle, flashlight, hairdryer, and multi adaptor plugs for charging are available across all rooms. The electricity supply is sufficient with an AC generator and DC lighting at night. ...
Chalets: The Xugana Island Lodge provides accommodation for 16 guests across 8 elevated thatched chalets facing the lagoon, with private decks. All rooms feature ensuite bathrooms with showers, hand basins, and other essential toilet facilities. Romantic twin beds, fans (no air-conditioning), safe, tea and coffee kettle, flashlight, hairdryer, and multi adaptor plugs for charging are available across all rooms. The electricity supply is sufficient with an AC generator and DC lighting at night. There's a general living room with cosy sofas for relaxation and a library for reading.
The dining experience on this lagoon is as spectacular as the location, which provides a complementary background to the various indoor and outdoor dining settings here. Meals are exquisite creations of master chefs to pamper guests' palates and plunge them into an Eldorado of delectables. Local and intercontinental dishes are abundant in the outdoor dining area under Ebony and African Mangosteen trees as an umbrella, with enchanting views of the lagoon. The bar and lounge also share the same outdoor space as the dining area, and set the ambiance for delicious snacks and tasty cocktails.
Immerse into the marvelous experiences that makes Okavango Delta a hub for nature's untainted blessings. Explore the deeper lagoons and channels of the Okavango Delta on guided excursions via a motor boat or canoe. Sight Hippos, elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, and leopards on a guided walking safari. Enjoy fascinating visuals of over 450 bird species in a bird-watching expedition and nature walk. Fish along the river for bream and tiger, and have the chef prepare your kill for dinner. Embark on game drives to come up close and personal with the wildlife on the island and night game ...
Immerse into the marvelous experiences that makes Okavango Delta a hub for nature's untainted blessings. Explore the deeper lagoons and channels of the Okavango Delta on guided excursions via a motor boat or canoe. Sight Hippos, elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, and leopards on a guided walking safari. Enjoy fascinating visuals of over 450 bird species in a bird-watching expedition and nature walk. Fish along the river for bream and tiger, and have the chef prepare your kill for dinner. Embark on game drives to come up close and personal with the wildlife on the island and night game drives for the more nocturnal species. Take a helicopter flight for magnificent aerial views of the vast Okavango Delta and its endowments. Return to the lodge for cocktails and camaraderie at the lounge and bar, enjoy dinner on a floating deck if the weather permits, and plunge into the swimming pool on-site for refreshing laps.
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