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Activities & Experiences

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp boasts a range of unique and exciting experiences that can be added to your journey.

Safari Game Drives in the Delta

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Explore the thrilling wildlife diversity of this large private concession on exclusive morning and afternoon game drives that continue after sunset. Game drives in the Okavango Delta are remote and secluded, with very few safari vehicles sharing the private concession. &BEYOND’s Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp’s professionally trained safari guides tailor game drives to each guest’s preferences, promising up-close views of unique wildlife, birdlife, and flourishing vegetation.

In this untamed landscape, sensitive off-road driving practices allow you to get up close to the area’s exceptional wildlife, for an authentic safari experience unlike any other. Each game drive is an adventure, balancing along narrow wooden bridges and splashing through shallow crossings in a rugged open safari vehicle.

Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp also offers exciting night drives where you’ll have the opportunity to witness some of the Delta’s incredible nocturnal wildlife species such as the rarely spotted serval and pangolin

Mokoro Boat Safari

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Undoubtedly one of the top things to do, and certainly one of the most thrilling too, when visiting Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta is go on a traditional mokoro boat safari. Glide through a maze of clear channels, waterways, and opaque lagoons on traditionally made mokoro boats, once carved out of ancient Delta trees, but now made from environmentally friendly fibreglass.

Going on an authentic mokoro boat safari gives you the opportunity to explore the Okavango Delta like you never have before, all while sitting mere centimetres above the water as you silently pass by unsuspecting wildlife. At the heart of the Delta lies a secluded network of waterways and islands where life slows down even further. Encounter grazing herds of elephant and red lechwe on palm islands, while crocodiles and hippos wade nearby under the watchful eye of the elegant African fish eagle.

Not only is going on a mokoro boat safari in the Okavango Delta one of the most unique, not-to-be-missed bucket-list worthy experiences, but the ultimate way to discover the Delta’s hidden gems, secret spots, and rare sightings you’d miss on a traditional game drive.

Guided Walking Safari

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Going on a guided walking safari through some of Africa’s best game viewing territory is perfect for all nature and wildlife enthusiasts eager to experience something slightly more adventurous and adrenalin-inducing. With a fresh and thrilling view-from-the-ground, you get to discover a multitude of natural wonders, tread in the tracks of the Delta’s diverse wildlife, experience exceptional (and often hair-raising) wildlife and remarkable birdlife sightings, explore off-the-beaten-track hidden gems, and fully immerse yourself in the Delta wilderness, all in the company of your highly experienced walking safari guide.

Going on a guided walking safari in the Okavango Delta also gives you the opportunity to learn about and discover the complexities of tracking; observe exactly how your guide interprets the signs and sounds of the bush; smell and taste the wild herbs of the Delta as your guide explains their traditional uses; and explore the many small miracles of the bush you’ll typically not see – from the magnificent tapestry of a spider’s web to the microscopic world of the dung beetle. A Delta walking safari truly is a dynamic bucket-list experience and adventure guaranteed to captivate and engage all your senses.

Boating in the Delta

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Explore the tranquil waterways and intricate network of winding channels and glassy lagoons of the Okavango Delta onboard a sleek, motorised boat. Covering great distances, you’ll be able to discover everything the Delta has to offer from an entirely different vantage point.

Besides magnificent views of the watery landscape, the unique perspective from the boat offers great sightings of water birds, such as ponderous herons, colourful bee-eaters, solemn owls, and jewelled kingfishers. Keep a look out for tiny reed frogs clinging to stilt-like grass, creating colourful dots along the water’s surface, as well as several of the Delta’s wildlife species that are harder to spot on a traditional game drive. Going on an exhilarating boat cruise is by far the best way to discover the watery heart of the Okavango Delta’s vast and majestic landscapes.

Scenic Helicopter Flight

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Take to the Okavango Delta skies by enjoying an exhilarating scenic helicopter flight when visiting Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp. The Delta is one of the world’s greatest natural phenomena, featuring a series of both permanent and fleeting waterways and floodplains created when the waters of the Okavango River sink into the sands of the Kalahari Desert.

With many of the Delta’s remote areas generally inaccessible or not reachable in any other way, an aerial perspective is one of the best ways to get a true feeling for the Delta’s vast land-water spaces. Keen photographers and thrill seekers can even opt to have the doors removed for unrestricted views of the unfolding vistas below.

Catch-and-Release Fishing

In addition to being deemed one of the world’s premier wilderness areas, the Okavango Delta is also renowned as one of Africa’s top fishing destinations due to its diverse variety of fish. Seasonal catch-and-release fishing excursions take place in the Panhandle region, where the Okavango River feeds into the labyrinth of channels and lagoons that make up the heart of the Delta wetland.

Notable fish species include the African pike and the sleek catfish. If you are after the impressive Tiger fish, embrace your adrenalin-fuelled inner angler, and set your rod up at Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp, cast it into the water and watch for the lightning quick olive-coloured back and silvery underbelly of your catch.