Owing to its remote delta location, Xugana Island Lodge is a year round water paradise. Offering guests the chance to experience the beauty of the Okavango Delta with its myriad of deep waterways, open floodplains, and diverse wildlife inhabitants. Xugana Lagoon is widely recognized as one of the most spectacular permanent water sites in the Okavango Delta. It is in the Shinde concession. The Okavango Delta is Africa’s largest and most awe inspiring oasis.
Xugana Island Lodge takes full advantage of this magnificent site. Multi-level decks provide abundant views and perspectives of the Xugana Lagoon. You see it from the swimming pool and the bar. From daybeds shaded by towering mahoganies, and the covered or open air dining areas. Communal dining is part of the daily routine, where stories and laughter grow. For special occasions or for those who prefer it, private dining can be arranged on request.
Bringing you even closer is the over water fire deck. This stretches out like a hand, touching the surface of the lagoon. At night the fire burns low and, like the sparks rising from crackling wood, the stars scatter overhead.
Each of the 12 safari suites is elegantly raised at the island’s edge, embraced by foliage for true privacy. They all have an en suite bathroom with an indoor shower. And an outdoor shower so you can bathe under the open sky. Enclosed viewing decks open to sweeping views while keeping you completely private. A front row seat to the rhythms of the Delta. They even have plush loungers that can be used for “sleeping-out”.
The tents can be double (king bed) or twin bed (2 x singles). Each tent draws inspiration from the lagoon’s blue hues and natural textiles. Capturing the natural colors and atmosphere of the Okavango Delta.
Spacious tent with writing desk, mosquito draped bed, and lounging deck
In keeping with Xugana Island Lodge’s reputation for privacy, one Luxury Family Safari Tent offers the opportunity to share the experience with loved ones. A perfect blend of luxury, intimacy, and nature. The family room includes two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a connecting corridor between rooms. One of the bedrooms can be configured as a twin or a double and can accommodate 2 x children in twin beds (or a double), and a third child on a roll out bed).
Room amenities:
Fans and mosquito nets in all guest rooms
220V Plug points for charging equipment and WiFi
A range of African bio-degradable soaps, conditioning shampoo, hand wash, body lotion with insect repellent, and shower caps
A hairdryer and a flashlight
Tea and coffee facilities in each room
Gowns supplied in each room
Umbrellas for the rainy season
Battery operated reading lights, a desk light, and a bathroom light at night
Small safe for valuables
Emergency air horn
Laundry service (complimentary).
Botswana Family Safaris
Children aged 6 and over are welcome at Xugana Island Lodge. However, kids under the age of 16 years must share with a parent at all times.
Safaris create a lifelong impression on children of any age. The incredible guides adore kids and know exactly how to bring a safari alive for young minds. Stopping to look at lion footprints. Or standing next to a huge elephant bone. The guides know how to keep the kids tuned in. Peering through binoculars at a weaver bird carefully repairing a nest. Or watching huge crocs slip silently into the water as you cruise by. These are experiences that will stay with children forever.
Child Policy
6-11 Years
50%
Private activities must be booked for families with children younger than 6 years old at the daily private activity rate.
To ensure guest safety, we reserve the right to amend walking and mokoro activities, where applicable. This is done at the discretion of Camp Management and Guides.
12-15 Years
75%
Have a look at our Ultimate Family Safari Package for combining Desert and Delta camps. These offer great value for families.
About Xugana Island
Water from the highlands of Angola runs for over a thousand kilometers in search of the sea. It never finds it. Instead, the water spills over the Kalahari sands in Botswana and into the Okavango Delta. Here, the desert drinks and life thrives.
The land becomes a maze of islands, and water channels. Elephants come in their hundreds. Buffalo, too. Antelope scatter through the shallows like quicksilver, and lions follow the paths they make, on the hunt. A fish eagle cries, sharp and high. Storks march through the water on legs as long as reeds.
In the heart of this ecological wonder, water finds a place to rest in the Xugana Lagoon. This is widely regarded as the most beautiful of all the permanent water sites in the Okavango Delta. And Xugana Island Lodge is your stunning springboard to experience it.
Xugana Island Lodge Activities
Xugana Island Lodge is in a private concession offering a range of activities giving you the chance to experience a true Okavango Delta safari. All activities are conducted by experienced professional guides.
Mokoro & Boating Safaris
Explore the crystal clear waterways by mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) or motorboat for the chance to enjoy the magnificent variety of bird, plant, and reptile species found in the area. On mokoro’s, you’ll experience the shallower channels and floodplains of the Okavango Delta. Guided excursions through the deeper channels and lagoons of the Okavango Delta are in hard bottom aluminum boats. The boats have comfortable seats, a foldaway canvas roof, and life jackets.
Guided Bush Walks
Bush walks on the surrounding islands offer the opportunity to track the larger species that inhabit the water wilderness. Guided walks are conducted in small groups with two experienced guides. Giving you the chance to experience nature up close and personal.
Fishing
Catch and release fishing for bream and tiger fish is also offered as an added activity at the lodge (season dependent). All fishing equipment is available at the lodge.
Bird Watching
Birding is spectacular, especially during the summer months (from September to February) when the migrant birds come to breed. Experienced guides will identify them all for you.
Malachite kingfisher bird
Helicopter Flights (Surcharges apply)
Scenic helicopter flights over the Okavango Delta are available at an additional charge.
Helicopter flip
Specialist Guiding Program
Booking a specialist guide lets you leverage your host’s specialized knowledge and experience. Having a single guide accompany you throughout your Desert & Delta Safaris itinerary. This enables you to develop a deeper connection with the guide and their skill set and creates lifelong friendships.
The Specialist Guide (Per Night) cost is: 2026: $475 2027: $500.
All bookings with specialist guides must be booked in conjunction with private activities. 5 full paying pax per booking qualify for private activities, subject to availability. Please note this applies to vehicles that can take a total of 6 pax maximum. For bookings with more than 6 people, please contact us for an accurate private activities quote.
Why Book A Specialist Guide?
Special Interest Travelers
We will match the right specialist guide with the right travelers. From bird watchers to professional/amateur photographers. Stargazers to entomologists. We have guides best suited to all ranges of special interests.
VIPS or Celebrities
For guests seeking additional on the ground assistance, including professional hosting with discretion and privacy as needed, specialist guiding offers an elevated level of enjoyment and exclusivity to their trip.
Families
Including a specialist guide throughout the itinerary is a perfect way to ensure families have the safari of a lifetime. This will allow the kids and the knowledgeable specialist guide to form a special bond.
*Chobe Savanna Lodge doesn’t have long stay discounts but can be added to itineraries.
2026 Xugana Island Lodge
Rates
1 – 4 night stay
5 – 6 night stay
7 or more nights
Peak Season:
1st May – 31st October
$1 290
$1 213
$1 187
Shoulder Season:
1st November 2026 – 5th January 2027*
$990
$931
$911
2027 Xugana Island Lodge Rates
1 – 4 night stay
5 – 6 night stay
7 or more nights
Green Season:
6th January – 31st March
$740
$703
$681
Shoulder Season:
1st – 30th April and 1st November 2027 – 5th January 2028*
$1080
$1026
$994
Peak Season:
1st May – 31st October
$1410
$1340
$1297
*The festive season is valid up until the 5th of January each year. As such, the shoulder season rate will be applicable during this period.
Single Supplement: $452 in 2026 and $494 in 2027 Peak Seasons.
Single Surcharge applies to any reservation comprising more than two singles during the Green or Shoulder Season.
Rates include:
Accommodation, scheduled activities, all meals, refreshments, local spirits, and wines (excluding premium brands).
Laundry service.
National park fees and all government levies, taxes, and VAT.
Rates exclude:
Curio shop purchases.
Staff & guide tips.
Private activities and charter flights.
Desert & Delta Safaris operates as a collection agent for Chobe Impact, an independent not for profit entity. For every full paying bed night booked in a Desert & Delta Safaris property, $5 will be added to the invoice as a discretionary donation (“donation”) to Chobe Impact. Chobe Impact applies the funds to projects making a positive impact in the key areas of education, community empowerment, research, and conservation. Desert & Delta Safaris commits to match each donation from its own profits. Should any guest be unwilling to make the donation, they shall request for it to be removed in writing prior to booking confirmation.
Camp Closures
2027
Chobe Game Lodge
Open all year
Chobe Savanna Lodge
Open all year
Savute Safari Lodge
25th January – 8th February
Camp Okavango
1st January – 1st February
Xugana Island Lodge
1st – 15th February
Mapula
1st January – 1st March
Nxamaseri Island Lodge
1st – 15th January
Camp Moremi
1st January – 1st February
Camp Xakanaxa
1st – 15th February
Sediba Sa Rona
Open all year
Leroo La Tau
1st February – 1st March
Xugana Island Lodge Specials and Packages
Please also see our Best of Desert and Delta Safari Packages where you can combine camps. These packages include flights, accommodation, activities, meals and drinks. Offering great value for money.
2026 Best Of Xugana Island Lodge 3 Night Package Rates
Per person sharing with return flights from Maun
Per person sharing with flights from/to Maun and one flight from/to Kasane
Per person sharing with with return flights from Kasane
Peak Season: 1st May – 31st October
$4 546
$4 762
$4 978
Shoulder Season: 1st November 2026 – 5th January 2027*
$3 586
$3 802
$4 018
Single surcharge: $1 356
2027 Best Of Xugana Island Lodge 3 Night Package Rates
Per person sharing with return flights from Maun
Per person sharing with flights from/to Maun and one flight from/to Kasane
Per person sharing with with return flights from Kasane
Green Season: 6th January – 31st March
$2 855
$3 082
$3 309
Shoulder Season: 1st – 30th April and 1st November 2027 – 5th January 2028*
$3 887
$4 114
$4 341
Peak Season: 1st May – 31st October
$4 943
$5 170
$5 397
Single surcharge: $1 482
*The festive season is valid up until the 5th of January each year. As such, the shoulder season rate will be applicable during this period.
Green Season Discovery Packages
The Green Season Discovery Package is available between January and March. This is the Green Season. Or Secret Season as it is often referred to. It is a magical time to travel in Botswana. With exceptional value for money, combining the right regions and lodges can create a truly sensational safari experience.
Stay at 2 x Desert & Delta camps for 6 nights in the green season and enjoy a great introduction to a Botswana safari. It includes all Desert and Delta camps except Chobe Savanna Lodge.
6 night Green Season Discovery Package Cost:
2026: $4 669 per person sharing. The single supplement is $2 712.
2027: $4 987 per person sharing. The single supplement is $2 964.
Please note the single supplement is applicable to any one reservation comprising more than two singles during the Green or Shoulder Season.
Includes:
Accommodation and all scheduled activities at both properties
All meals, drinks and local branded alcohol
All scheduled charter flights between the lodges and Maun to Maun (Kasane surcharge applies).
A generous contribution to one of our amazing initiatives
The best local hospitality
Relevant park fees, admin fees, and departure taxes
Excludes:
Curio shop shopping sprees
Staff & guide tips
Private activities and charter flights
Example Savute and Okavango Delta Green Season Discovery Package
In this six night Green Season Discovery Package, you can enjoy wildlife sightings at Savute Safari Lodge, exclusive to the green season. Combined with an authentic permanent water Okavango Delta experience at Xugana Island Lodge.
Example Green Season Discovery Package – Savute and Okavango Delta
Day
Movement/Destination
Notes
1
Maun Airport to the The Savute Region
Scheduled light aircraft transfer with Safari Air
1-4
Three nights stay at Savute Safari Lodge
Fully Inclusive
4
The Savute Region to The Okavango Delta
Scheduled light aircraft transfer with Safari Air
4-7
Three nights stay at Xugana Island Lodge
Fully Inclusive
7
The Okavango Delta to Maun Airport
Scheduled light aircraft transfer with Safari Air
Day 1 – 4
The Savute region of the Chobe National Park is one of Botswana’s best game viewing destinations. Offering exceptional year round game viewing. In the green season, massive herds of zebra migrate through the Savute Marsh along with other large groups of mammals in search of the rich grasses. This open marsh area makes for easier predator sightings along with an increase in the prey available. The Northern and Marsh lion prides that dominate the region remain; and offer excellent predator encounters.
As the rains bring fresh growth and water into the Savute Marsh, marvel at the amazing birdlife. Large flocks of the vibrant Carmine bee-eaters migrate through the area to pick up insects. They are known to follow vehicles to prey on insects as they flick up providing beautiful photograph opportunities.
Day 5 – 7
Some camps and lodges in the Okavango Delta change dramatically throughout the year with green season often offering a vastly contrasting experience due to the floodwaters having receded. Xugana Island Lodge offers water based activities year round on a private concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The best location from which to explore the deep water, lagoons, and channels. Guided bush walks on the surrounding islands offer a unique perspective of the delta. As well as an opportunity to witness the abundant wildlife on foot. With the lower floodwaters of the green season, the camp can access the mainland by vehicle to offer seasonal game drives. This allows for excellent game viewing on day and night drives. The perfect green season Okavango Delta camp with every activity available!
Botswana Honeymoon
This romantic honeymoon safari is not to be missed. See more information on this Botswana Honeymoon Safari.
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