Okavango Delta Safari — Local services in Nxaragha Island

I really enjoyed staying at this camp. The setting on the water was magical and all activities are water based or on foot with no game drives. We loved the mokoro ride (although it sadly wasn’t a traditional wooden one) and the walking safari and I would highly recommend both. Camp Okavango sits just outside the National park making it possible to do these highly memorable activities that you cannot do at other camps. We were also unexpectedly delighted by the bird life. I’m not a person that gets excited by the usual water birds but there were so many colourful, gorgeous, feathered friends both around the camp and seen from the water. Possibly the highlight was flying in and out of the camp with the most incredible views of the delts below us. The helicopter ride back to Maun was particularly good as we were low enough to see wildlife. Amazing!||The room was absolutely stunning and ridiculously huge. We had plenty of electrical outlets, there was wifi, tea and coffee, and a lovely big double shower. The heat in the room and on the verandah during the day was a bit of an issue, and limited the time we could spend in it, but the outdoor public lounge areas were also beautiful and shady. Unfortunately we found that getting to and from the room was highly inconvenient after dark because we had to be escorted and there just weren’t enough people around to escort you when you wanted to go. Some rooms were a very long way from the public area and so it would take ages for a guide to take guests there and come back to escort others. This needs working on, but otherwise the friendly service from the staff was very good.||The camp wasn’t shy with offering guests alcohol and sunset drinks around the camp fire was wonderful. The food was good and one evening we had a bush dinner which we thoroughly enjoyed for the setting under the stars and another big campfire to sit around, however as a general note we didn’t love that all dining was communal with everyone seated at one long table. We met some wonderful people, but we didn’t have as much time for just the two of us as we would have liked, and it made it difficult to get an early night which was badly needed due to the early starts for safaris.||Overall, I would recommend this camp, and it was pretty...

This was a perfect alternative to the game drive safaris I've done in the past, and what we'd experienced at another camp in Botswana. Here, on an island in the heart of the Okavango Delta, we were treated to a magical stay with game drives on foot and by boat. There isn't necessarily the great variety of animal you get with vehicle safaris, but there is still plenty to see. We both loved the mokoro we were scheduled for our first sunset "game drive." It was perfect after our flight and a very peaceful way to end the day. I wish I remember our mokoro poler's name, because he was sweet and considerate, and knew the waterways well. ||Our accommodations were beautiful, comfortable and spacious. Nestled among the trees and accessed by a boardwalk, it was all the privacy we could want. We only had to share the boardwalk sometimes with the family of baboons that lived within the compound.||Our main guide, Taps, was absolutely wonderful. He led our game drive on foot, and also by motor boat. One morning before breakfast, he hustled us into a vehicle to race a short distance outside the camp onto the airstrip, where we caught two lions (and captured them on film in beautiful light) before they ambled away. On the last day, the airstrip was flooded and we had to go by boat to the next air field. We discovered that our flight was delayed by about two hours, which turned into a blessing in disguise. Taps took us on a two hour boat ride far from the usual waterways where we observed several pods of hippos and a number of other animals that had come down to drink. He also provided a boxed lunch for us before the flight. It was the highlight of the stay! ||I was really pleased by the food at this camp, sister to Camp Moremi, of the Desert & Delta safari group. It was elevated, and they made a conscious effort to accommodate my pescatarian dietary requirements. At lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, there were special selections for me (hidden from other guests and brought forth when I arrived!). The chef obviously went to extra effort that I really appreciated.||We have taken many special memories from this camp that will stay with us, and further embed a love of Africa...

We stayed two nights here at the start of a 10 day trip and after almost 25 hours of traveling it was a pleasure to receive such a warm welcome in a very well organised and friendly camp. We were given our arrival induction and offered light food and drinks to refresh before being shown to our room. The accommodation was excellent with no concerns at all. The rules about movement during the hours of darkness requiring being accompanied by a team member were clearly explained and easy to follow as pick up times for the mornings were agreed each evening and someone was always available to escort us after dinner. Food was excellent for all meals with plenty to eat and a choice for each main meal. This camp is primarily a waterborne experience and the trips on the boats were very safe and excellently guided by King who clearly had a first class knowledge of the area and birds and animals we encountered. He was very informative and engaging and always keen to share knowledge. King made sure everyone in our group of 5 was asked about their interests and worked hard to give everyone their best experience possible within the limits of what we were able to see. We had one walking trip on an island, accompanied by Itos as a second guide for safety and it felt fantastic to be on the ground seeing the wildlife and the tracks and signs that indicate where they had been, all pointed out by our excellent guides. |This camp was particularly interesting for the birds, as large animal interactions were primarily with Hippos up as close as safety permitted, for them and us. We did hear lions fairly close to camp and saw elephant and giraffe plus several antelope species too. The last morning of our stay emphasised why raised accommodation and board walks are important as we were shown a Black Mamba on the ground behind the kitchen by one of the catering team. All perfectly safe, but a good reminder that we were the visitors in a natural environment being managed to make us as safe as possible. Overall our experience was excellent and made so thanks to the enthusiasm of the camp team and skill and knowledge of...