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Okavanga Hotels / Hotels
and Lodges in the Okavanga Delta
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Okavango Delta, is the paradise we call Eagle Island Camp. Situated on the island of
Xaxaba and surrounded by Illala Palms, the camp overlooks a surrounding lagoon fed by the
tranquil waterways of the Delta. The area offers exceptionally high quality wildlife
viewing with prolific birdlife and mammal sightings. It is also the site of one of the
most romantic bars in the world, the Fish Eagle Bar, as voted by New York Times. |
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The camp offers a cool retreat from the
African sun and is shaded by a canopy of indigenous trees. Xaxaba is one of the Delta's
most pristine natural locations, a region of myriad waterways, palm-treed islands and vast
flood plains. Bird and animal life in this region is prolific. The camp offers game
viewing by mokoro (traditional dugout canoe), motorised boats and a 14-seater Sundowner
cruiser.
For intrepid explorers with an appetite for sights and sounds of the bush, we offer guided
walks. The magnificent sunsets can be enjoyed during times of high flood from the camp's
most romantic Fish Eagle Bar at Eagle Island or from the raised deck overlooking the
lagoon. Built to blend into its environment, with private decks overlooking the
surrounding lagoon, the camps affords guests with a peaceful setting perfect for enjoying
the sights and sounds of the Okavango Delta.
ACCOMMODATION:
All luxury tents are housed on raised wooden platforms, offering great views, and
shaded by a traditional African thatch roof. The large private decks are furnished
with easy chairs and a hammock, ideal for viewing wildlife, or for enjoying a private
dinner in complete privacy. The tent interiors are luxuriously appointed with such
comforts as an en suite bathroom, private fully stocked mini bar, four poster bed complete
with mosquito netting, as well as a discreet air conditioning.
For your convenience, in-room safes are now provided for the safekeeping of all
cash, travel documents and other such articles.
DINING:
Eagle Island Camp offers: Open-air and covered dining, bar and lounge areas;
Viewing deck and the fully stocked Fish Eagle Bar - an ideal venue to watch the sunset
over the Delta; Camp fire and seating area and an Off site bush dining venue. Meals
include: Early breakfast (served around 6am); Light brunch (served around 11am); Light
snacks, tea and coffee on morning activity; Afternoon tea (served around 4pm); Drinks and
snacks on afternoon activity and Dinner (served around 8pm). Although we consider the
water to be safe to drink, flasks and coolers are provided in the rooms and bar areas.
ACTIVITIES:
Eagle Island Camp’s serene watery base lends itself to quiet relaxation,
contemplation and reflection. If, however, you are looking for adventure and excitement
then Eagle Island will not disappoint – from walking safaris on surrounding islands,
where there is always the possibility of a close encounter, to mokoro and motor boat
excursions around the myriad of waterways, the diversity and propensity of the wildlife
will fascinate the most seasoned of travelers to Africa. During the months of November
through March, when lower water levels make it possible to drive our open 4x4 vehicles off
the island, guests can also enjoy the combined excitement of a game drive with water
activity.
Bird and game viewing is done either from motorised boats or mokoro (traditional dugout
canoes), which are poled along effortlessly and quietly through the clear waters of the
Okavango.
Activities include:
» Guided game and bird walks - one of the world's premier bird-watching
locations
» Trips through waterways by motorised boats (water levels permitting)
» Dugout canoes (mokoro) and dusk excursions in our 14-seater Sundowner
cruiser
» Game flights in a light aircraft on request
Activities are dependent on the water levels. Activities throughout the year would
typically include mekoro rides (dugout canoes), unless there is no water, and game walks.
When water levels are too low for water activities, game viewing is conducted by
vehicle or on foot. Between June and September when the water is high, guests can also
take motorboat rides, and in the drier season, game drives. |
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