Accommodation
Machaba Safaris
Situated in the game rich Khwai area on the eastern tongue of the Okavango Delta, lies the sophisticated Machaba Camp.
Situated in the game rich Khwai area on the eastern tongue of the Okavango Delta, lies the sophisticated Machaba Camp.
Inspired by Nature, Okavango Gin is more than a spirit, it is a celebration of the great wilderness and the purity of Nature.
Nestled amongst giant mangosteen trees and accessible only by boat, the Lodge is home to a myriad of birds. The distinctive cry of the African Fish Eagle, White-Backed Night Heron and the elusive Pel’s Fishing Owl make this tropical paradise a must for bird lovers.
A maze of meandering water channels, papyrus-fringed banks and floating islands teeming with wildlife: known as the river that never finds the sea, Botswana’s Okavango Delta is the jewel of the Kalahari.
This gorgeous luxury eco-friendly safari lodge sits on a seventeen-hectare private property on the outskirts of Xoxao settlement, in the Ngamiland NG 35 concession and on the banks of the Santantadibe River in the Okavango Delta.
Xigera Safari Lodge is located in the Moremi Game Reserve with private access to a 4,500-hectare (11 120-acre) wetland paradise in the heart of the Delta. Situated on one of the Okavango’s key waterways, Xigera Safari Lodge is surrounded by picturesque papyrus swamps and wooded islands and is renowned for its very high density of sitatunga antelope.
Most visitors arriving in Botswana touch down at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone. From there, scheduled flights to Maun International Airport bring them to the main gateway to the Okavango Delta. Private lodges are generally reached by chartered light aircraft. Flights also arrive at Maun directly from neighbouring countries, and Fastjet now offers flights from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The road to Maun is a good quality paved road for self-drive visitors to the eastern delta, although driving at night is not recommended. A well-equipped 4×4 vehicle is essential to enter the delta area.
Main Route Distances
The Moremi Game Reserve can be entered at South Gate from Maun and North Gate from Chobe National Park. The northern Panhandle area can be reached via Divundu (Namibia) and the nearby Mohembo Border Post, open from 06h00 – 18h00, or via Seronga Boat Station. Camps in the Delta interior are reached by aircraft and a combination of road and boat transfers.