Xigera Safari Lodge

Botswana is a best kept secret for jaw dropping game drives and Xigera provides priceless perfection to the experience. Every crevice of this property speaks to one of a kind, artistic luxury. This lodge takes customized to a whole new level as every piece of furniture is a work of art. The staff is what makes this property soar high above the Okavango Delta (know as Africa’s ‘last eden’) and ensures our return visit. A special thank you to to Stedan Otto-the perfectionist COO who has eyes in the back of his head for service! He and his passionate team of service masters love their work- with a special appreciation for Mr. T in the restaurant. Rachel in the spa and Dez- a talented and intuitive game driver who uncovered magic at every turn of our heart pounding game drives.

Lovely place in lovely nature. This was the most beautiful nature and safari ever.... something totally different. The Lodge was amazing with fantastic clean villas to relax in. I travel around the world and try outstandig hotels but this was out of this world. Service friendly and full of will and love. The most and best thanks to our guide SALANI ❤️. He worked so hard for us and he found everything you wished. He know all about nature and animals and is so nice to be with. He did our trip!!! Thank you SALANI🙏See you again👍

Everything was excellent honestly . The atmosphere , the relaxation and the drinks kept on coming 😂❤️ . The activities were amazing including the landscapes. Each camp is situated in various parts of the Delta. Xigera is located in an ever green area, which makes a stunning backdrop for the beautiful African sunsets 😍.

Xigera is in a class by itself among African lodges. We have stayed at One and Only/Wilderness Safari and and Singita Lodges in Rwanda/Tanzania/Kenya/South Africa but this is above and beyond (comparable to Singita in Rwanda). The property is incredible. Every piece of wood is a work of art (a museum of African art), there is a fitness center (much appreciated), Internet, air conditioning, a world class bar, Spa, wine cellar, boma, library and incredible suites. We stayed in suite 6 and 4 over 3 nights and it was spectacular. Special love for the leopard bar! We appreciated all the little touches - every one knew our name, every night we had sweets by the bed, the mini bar has anything you would want, the food is 40 plant based which is GREAT and life changing for vegetarians/healthy eaters. The chef is AMAZING - we talked to him a lot and the food is 5+ star and healthy overall. The last night we were treated by Natalie (THANK YOU NATALIE!!) to a small 6 course tasting dinner with wine pairing which was above and beyond anything we could have expected. Honestly one of the highlights of our trip. Did I mention the spa? Took advantage by having a massage and also took advantage of the library with port/cognac and a gorgeous space. Our guide Chris was also a highlight - tons of Leopard/lion/elephant sightings - we were often the first ones to find the lions or leopards. The property is gorgeous. I wish they were in a concession where you could do night drives but we still enjoyed getting back in time for gin and tonics. The spa area was great, the star gazing area was amazing - all in all, just off the charts - 10+ stars if I could. he only thing I'd suggest to the general manager is a DARK SKY observing site with a pier/mount/10-12 inch telescope to take advantage of the super dark skies. For the amount they charge a night, they should rival Namibia where ewe had a professional astronomer and observatory for half the price. Just a suggestion to make this paradise even better if hat tis even possible!!! Thanks to the incredible staff (literally everyone: our fabulous bartender, Natalie, the main chef, the general manager, everyone who greeted us after each safari...) - you made us feel special. Thanks from the bottom of our hearts!!! This one is a trip for the record books and truly is in a category by itself right now.

Wir sind aus dem Staunen nicht mehr herausgekommen. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich. Unser Guide Guinius war sensationell. Der Service im Restaurant mit Chef Linford, Waiter Maya, Restaurantmanager Kabo mit dem Barteam Mr. B und Tops waren mega. Am letzten Abend konnten wir am Chefs Table sitzen und unser Abendessen mit Weinbegleitung genießen. Xigera ist ein Kunstmuseum. Viele Künstler aus Afrika durften dort Ihre Exponate (Bilder, Skulpturen, Möbel) einbringen. Hierzu gibt es extra ein Buch, was leider 200 USD kostet. Die voll klimatisierte Villa ist mit ihrer Ausstattung purer Luxus! Das Konzept mit Bewegungsmeldern mit Schwarzlicht im Zimmer in der Nacht war sensationell. Laundry hat hervorragend funktioniert. Leider haben die Mitarbeiter nicht alle Namensschilder und somit wussten wir nicht immer mit wem wir es zu tun hatten.

Eine unglaubliche Lodge, so wunderschön, dass man es gar nicht in Worte fassen kann! Man hat fast das Gefühl einem gehört die Welt. Die Suiten bzw. Villen sind riesengroß, bieten allen erdenklichen Luxus und Privatsphäre. Wir waren nicht zur besten Safari-Zeit in Botswana, unser Ranger hat aber alles gegeben, damit wir viele Tiere sehen und das haben wir. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich die Kulinarik. Es ist schon fast unwirklich, was das gesamte Team hier möglich macht und ist an Perfektion nicht zu überbieten. Es ist nun unsere 5. Safari Lodge, aber ich muss sagen, einfach nur wow!!