Xigera is a handcrafted love letter to the Okavango Delta, to its wildlife, its people, and its future. Born from legacy, shaped by a family’s vision, and brought to life with deep respect for place. Xigera reimagines the safari experience; one where immersion in nature meets thoughtful hospitality and an unwavering commitment to conservation. Every detail, from architecture to service has been considered, created to honour rather than occupy. Nothing here is accidental. Everything is intentional.

With no set schedules, no set routines, at Xigera, experience unfolds at your pace. Greet the sunrise with yoga, track leopard across the floodplains, drift silently on a mokoro, guided bush walks, photographic excursions, catch-and-release fishing or spend the night under a blanket of stars in the Baobab Treehouse. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the art collection, linger in stillness, or seek adventure. Here, your safari is entirely shaped by you, your pace, your wonder, your story. 

Here wildlife is not a backdrop, it’s part of your everyday. It might be elephants feeding undisturbed, outside your suite, tearing leaves and bark from trees with practiced ease. Wild dogs denning near camp. Lions calling across the water. A leopard draped lazily across a tree limb. Cheetah, lechwe, fish eagles, buffalo, they’re not on show; they’re part of the story. This is one of the most biodiverse regions of Botswana, where nature reveals itself slowly, boldly, without needing to perform.

Xigera is not decorated. It is designed to feel. Every space, every surface, every object you touch, has been imagined and handcrafted by some of Africa’s most visionary creatives. From sculptural chairs to hand-forged firepits, to art you play chess with or sit in, the lodge is alive with creative energy. More than 80 artists, designers, and artisans from across Africa have shaped the lodge, their stories woven into its fabric. It is not a gallery. It is a living canvas.

The people of Xigera are its heart. Nearly all are Batswana, raised by the rhythm of the bush, and deeply connected to the land. They are storytellers, conservationists, guides, and caretakers, united by purpose and pride. Their warmth is instinctive. What stays with you is not just what they do, but how deeply they feel it.

At Xigera, food is rooted in story and place. It’s a celebration of land, season, and the people who grow and gather it with care. Many ingredients are grown for us in nearby Maun. While others come from partners who share our values of sustainability and quality. We call it radius cooking with purpose. Every dish tells a story, every meal reflects the heart of this place and the care behind it. Real food. Real stories. Always exceptional. 

Stillness is sacred at Xigera. You feel it in the quiet mornings on the meditation deck, in the spa rituals drawn from local flora. Whether you find yourself in the library at midday or a workout in the TechnoGym at dusk, wellness here isn’t curated. It’s quiet, natural, deeply personal. This is the Delta’s greatest gift, not only to restore, but to reawaken.

Powered by 92% solar energy, free of single-use plastics, and guided by a zero-waste philosophy, the lodge was designed to walk lightly on this UNESCO World Heritage Site. From thermodynamic geysers to reverse osmosis water, from composting to supply chain choices, every action is a form of conscious care, protecting the Delta for generations to come. Sustainability is not a feature, it is the foundation. 

Embracing a low-volume, high-value tourism model, Xigera protects not just place, but possibility, proving that luxury and conservation can work collaboratively together. From guiding academies and chef apprenticeships to supporting Habu Village farming or conservation work with Wild Entrust, Xigera operates with purpose. We also support predator monitoring, endangered bird protection, and low-impact farming. We believe that tourism can and must leave a lasting, positive legacy on people and ecosystems equally. 

Somewhere between the quiet of the Delta and the care of our people, something shifts. You slow down. You soften. You remember how it feels to be present. The magic of Xigera. Everything we do is shaped by reverence. And everything we are is rooted in one purpose: to share the spirit of the Okavango Delta with those who are ready to truly feel it.