Xigera Safari Lodge features 12 expansive suites, each designed to be unique and inspired by their ancient settings. For families or multi-generational groups, the impressive two-bedroom Family Suite is a perfect choice. To preserve the sense of wilderness and ensure privacy and tranquility for guests, Xigera Safari Lodge is spread across two islands. Each suite is elevated on raised stilts, allowing wildlife and the vital waters of the Okavango Delta to flow freely, and giving you the perfect vantage point for observation.

At Xigera, you can also experience the magic of the Baobab Treehouse. Among indigenous Croton trees, a striking steel structure rises 10 metres above the floodplain, inspired by a painting of a baobab tree by South African artist Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef. Inside, a winding staircase leads to a spacious bathroom on the first level, while the expansive bedroom on the second features carved timber furniture by renowned designers. Canvas walls in both spaces can fully open to the outside or zip closed for privacy, allowing the sounds of surrounding wildlife to drift in through the screened windows.

Dining at Xigera is a unique culinary safari. Guests enjoy a harmonious blend of fresh local ingredients and African inspiration, all within the tradition of refined cuisine that defines The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Led by Executive Chef Ziyaad Brown, the ever-changing menus feature seasonal produce from carefully selected local suppliers, offering a dining experience rich in flavour and a strong sense of place. Xigera also showcases a selection of the most revered South African wines from their sister vineyard Bouchard Finlayson.

Xigera Safari Lodge Spa focuses on three pillars of wellness: restoring, calming and purifying. Alongside the spa, Xigera brings an extensive wellness focus to stays, having used international guest experts and pioneers in mindfulness, wellness, and holistic healing.

Experience the wildlife of the Okavango Delta, from rare birds to the Lodge’s resident leopard, Sophie, and her cub, Tshameko. Expect remarkable sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, and buffalo throughout the seasons. Xigera’s location near the Moremi Game Reserve offers exceptional birdwatching, with over 500 species recorded, and is home to more than 130,000 elephants. On mokoro and motorboat excursions, look for smaller inhabitants like mottled frogs, crocodiles, hippos, and herds of antelope, including kudu and wildebeest.

Xigera prioritises conservation and sustainability. They focus on renewable energy and eliminating single-use plastics to protect the delicate ecosystem and empower our local community to ensure it thrives for years to come.

A stay at Xigera Safari Lodge is a true escape to the tranquility of the Delta.

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