Xugana Island Lodge

Okavango Delta


Set on a pristine lagoon just north of Moremi, this lodge offers superb birdwatching and fishing. Accommodation is in beautiful thatched chalets with wood furnishings, large, water-facing private decks and a good mix of safari nostalgia and modern comforts.

This area was historically frequented by ancient San hunters, and Xugana means ‘kneel down to drink’ – a reference to the welcome sight of perennial water after a long hunt.


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