BOTSWANA
This week on Top Travel Fez and Anesu cross the border from Namibia to Botswana and continue their incredible Okavango experience in an architectural private lodge, Xigera’s Baobab Treehouse.
They row along hippo and crocodile packed waters in a traditional Mokoro boat, take to the skies for a helicopter safari with Helicopter Horizon, experience a guided walking safari with andBeyond, immerse themselves in local culture with some singing and cooking lessons before watching the sun set over the water and experiencing crystal clear starlit skies.
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ACCOMMODATION:
Xigera Safari Lodge & The Baobab Treehouse
Ground-breaking in its scope and vision, Xigera Safari Lodge opened in January 2021 on the western side of the Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Built with sustainability in mind, offering just 24 guests in 12 suites, an extraordinary opportunity to explore the richness of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, experiences include glass-bottom Mekoro excursions, a unique sleepout in a baobab treehouse, spa treatments by Tata Harper and enriching game drives which take in a myriad of wildlife.
For a truly immersive discovery of the Okavango Delta, discover our remarkable Baobab Treehouse, situated one kilometre away from the lodge, with a guide stationed close by. Here, amid the seclusion of this sculptural treehouse you will experience Africa at its most raw, and most remarkable.
Discover more: xigera.com
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
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.
In the heart of the Delta, on the edge of a waterway, you’ll find Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge. Situated on a diverse, wildlife-rich, private concession, Sandibe has exclusive traversing rights over a vast 22,500 hectares (55,600 acres) of wildlife land bordering the Moremi Game Reserve.
The inspired organic design of the lodge melts into the surrounding forest canopy of wild palms and gnarled fig trees. Trees will shade you as you approach the lodge; an intriguing curl and sweep of shingled wood comes into view, resembling a giant scaled pangolin at rest. Stairs open onto the high ceilings of the copper-toned and glassless guest area overlooking the Delta. From this central dining area, the wooden deck stretches beyond the roof, while the upstairs bar and lounge extend along an elevated walkway to a viewing platform.
A series of decks descend to the forest floor culminating in a log boma, with a small gym and private massage sala close by. Interior finishes throughout showcase the craftsmanship of Botswana’s artisans, and feature intricate basketware, sculpted wooden tables and unique feature pieces. While the main guest area is set within the forest, the twelve guest suites peep out from beneath its canopy. Raised above the papyrus-lined banks like golden weaver nests, each is a cocoon of privacy, with breathtaking views, a private plunge pool and cosy fireplace.
Discover more: www.andbeyond.com
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