Guiding & hosting
Let us guide you on your African adventure
At Xigera, guiding is more than a profession, it’s a passion, a calling, and a commitment to the land. Our expert guides are proudly Batswana, deeply connected to the rhythms of the Delta, and united by a profound respect for nature.
Carefully chosen for their skill, passion, and knowledge, they don’t just lead your safari, they interpret the wilderness. From mokoro journeys and game drives to walking safaris, your guide tailors every experience to your pace and curiosity.
This isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about forging a connection, to wildlife, to culture, and to something greater than yourself. Let us guide you into the heartbeat of the Okavango Delta.
IKALAHENG ‘Ike’ MOGALAKWE
Head Safari Guide
Raised in Maun, the Delta has shaped my journey. As Head Guide at Xigera, I interpret, narrate, and protect this land. I guide with curiosity, helping guests not just see but understand its significance. Whether gliding in a mokoro, tracking lions, or capturing golden light, I want every visitor to feel the Delta’s daily wonder. This is more than a job—it’s a privilege.
Oratile 'Des' Gotshajwang
Assistant Head Safari Guide
Growing up on a farm outside Maun, I was shaped by animals, open skies, and nature’s rhythms. I trained at the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute, but the Delta has been my greatest teacher. I cherish early morning stillness, the thrill of tracking predators, and the patience of capturing the perfect shot. Lion prides moving, a leopard draped across a fig tree, the hush of wind through reeds—these are the moments I help guests witness and remember.
Golesedi 'Lesh' Baisitse
Safari Guide
I come from Kanye, home of the Bangwaketse people, in the south of Botswana. I joined Xigera in 2014, and each year, I fall more in love with the Delta’s uniqueness. My greatest passion is birds. This landscape is a paradise of feathers and flight, from the call of the coppery-tailed coucal at dawn to the flash of the malachite kingfisher over the floodplains. I guide with my binoculars always close, eager to share how birds reveal the mood, season, and secrets of the wild.
Phodiso 'Genius' Obusitswe
Safari Guide
Born and raised in the Okavango, the bush is in my blood. As a child, I absorbed stories from my parents, learning to read the tracks and heartbeat of the land long before I became a professional guide. My guiding is grounded in these early lessons and in my commitment to sustainability. Every game drive, every walk, is a chance to share not just the sights, but the wisdom of living in harmony with the land. To be part of Xigera is to honour that harmony every day.
TSHEPO PHOKOJE
Safari Guide
I am proud to be one of Botswana’s few female guides, and I see my work as a bridge: between people and place, between story and science, between tradition and future. Guiding is my passion, but photography is my language. Through the lens, I frame beauty, truth, and the power of the Delta. My dream is to inspire more women into guiding and conservation, and to show young Batswana that they too can lead, protect, and shape the future of our wilderness. I get to live that dream every day.