Nxabega Tented Camp

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp is set in an area of mixed woodlands and floodplains situated within a private concession in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, to the west of Chief’s Island. The camp’s pedigree is good, and it aims for a very high standard of food, comfort and care, with completely new tents in 2016.

There’s both dry land and water around, and so it offers game drives as well as mokoro and boating activities.

Nxabega nestles on its own island under the shady canopy of tall jackalberry trees and overlooking a permanent floodplain.

Nxabega Safari Camp was the height of ‘safari chic’ for a tented camp in the Okavango when it was built, but time and the environment have taken their toll, and there are plans to rebuild its teak-panelled, high-thatched main area in early 2017. For now, the area is divided into a large dining area, where tables can be set up individually or combined into one long communal table, and a lounge area with oversized armchairs, books and board games, a well-stocked bar and a fireplace which is lit on cold nights. Burnished teak floors, locally crafted fittings (including ornate ostrich-egg chandeliers) and African artefacts characterize this part of the camp.

The camp’s nine tented rooms, which are connected to the main area by a straw pathway, were rebuilt in early 2016. The newly rebuilt rooms are very impressive, which had the feel of a classic safari tent, with modern creature comforts and clever interior design. Each is accessed by wooden steps that lead up to a wooden door with a lockable latch. Spotless canvas walls sit beneath a vaulted roof that extends over the substantial deck that offers magnificent views over the delta.

*For a full list of available activities, the best time of the year to visit, and any other relevant enquiries, please contact a Sister Hippo Travel Consultant!