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Xaro Safari Lodge - Okavango

Xaro Lodge : situated near Shakawe, on the panhandle, on the north western side of the Okavango delta, Botswana.

The region is particularly good for tiger fishing and for bird watching including African skimmers, egrets, herons and quite a few of the kingfisher family.

Xaro Lodge has been carefully designed to be unobtrusive and fit in with its natural tropical surroundings.

Take a walk in the lodge grounds and listen to the boubou's - relax as the Okavango glides by or the mokoro makes it way through the delta's channels.

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Drotskys Caves

Near the Namibian border and accessible by 4 wheel drive only.

An impressive decorated cavern system with a series of stalagmites and stalactites rising to heights of about 10 metres.

Accommodation

Xaro Lodge has 8 luxury spacious en suite meru tents sleeping 2 guests.

The tents have been specially designed with glass doors in the front of the tent.

Each "tent" is on leadwood decks and all have views of the Okavango river.

Xaro Lodge : Facilities

There is a dining room, bar and swimming pool.

Enjoy pre-dinner drinks around the open campfire and after dinner enjoy a cigar and brandy with new found friends.

RATES 2009 - Accommodation only Basis

Luxury Meru Tents :
USD54 |€42 per person per night sharing
US$72 |€56 single person per night

Meals:
Breakfast - Pula 95
Lunch - Pula 110
Dinner - Pula 140

Boat Hire - bare boat and all boats go out with a driver/Guide (fuel extra)
18 foot carries 4 people : Pula 900 per day | Pula 210 per hour
20 foot carries 8 people : Pula 985 per day | Pula 275 per hour
Lawrence of Okavango (12 pax) : Pula 1800 per day | Pula 420 per hour

Fishing Tackle rod hire - Pula 50 per day

A deposit is paid online and the balance on arrival

E and O.E

Xaro Lodge offers a number of pathways for bird walks.
Keep a keen eye out for the elusive Pel's Fishing owl and his river_view nest.

Take a motor boat trip for fishing, birding or photographic opportunities.
Let your guide manoeuvre the boat so you get good photos of birds, crocs, water monitors and other resident bird and wildlife.

Birdlife there are over 380 species of birds to be found in the area including the migrating birds such as Skimmers and Carmines.

Fishing: this area is superb for fishing with the main types of fish being Tiger and Bream as well as barbel.

Activities

Fishing: With the Okavango river at the panhandle being deep and fast-flowing it is ideal for both the fighting roan Tigerfish and bream.

Seventeen species of fish can be caught in the Panhandle area.

Birding : Bird watching is also outstanding in the region's tall, shady, riverine forests and many resident and migratory birds can be seen along the river

Tourist attractions

Tsodilo Hills nearby with over 3500 bushman paintings.

There are 4 hills forming a line of sheet quartzite cliff faces.
Long associated with spirituality, Tsodilo is a place of special significance to the Basarwa people.

Archaeological studies estimate that humans occupied this area for 1000 years.

The Tsodilo Hills are one of the most historically significant rock art sites in the world and is a declared World Heritage site.

The track to Tsodilo Hills is a good dirt road and suitable for all vehicles
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