North Island Okavango is found on an island (known locally as Xuxuga) surrounded by the diverse habitats of this area – seasonal floodplains, permanent waterways, woodland and open savannah. Being at the upstream end of the Okavango Delta, this area is the first to get the annual floodwaters, opening up waterbased viewing activities.

The camp offers 4 spacious suites, each resting on raised wooden decks under the shady boughs of wild ebony trees, with stunning views of the lagoon. Each offers 140 square metres of total floor space, with 80 square metres of interior floor space. The rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, mini-bar, ceiling-fan, a private veranda and a private plunge pool with a sunken sundeck. Each bed also comes with an ‘over-the-bed’ cooling system for sleeping comfort. For the cooler winter nights, there is a cosy fireplace to relax in front of, making each tent a romantic safari experience.

The camp sits peacefully in front of a glorious hippo-filled lagoon, shaded by a congregation of enormous trees, with a separate lounge and dining area to enjoy delicious dinners, connected by a wooden deck that extends onwards for stargazing around a crackling firepit at night. To the side, there is a separate library for resting and reading and an outdoor gym to exercise in, while surrounded by the wild.

The camp ist located in the semi-private game rich NG12 Sekwana Concession on the northern fringes of the Okavango Delta, just north of the renowned Duba Concession. At around 935 square kilometres, the concession encompasses a good part of the Selinda Spillway and stretches from the Okavango Delta to the Selinda Reserve. It used to be a concession that was lesser used for safaris but this is changing quickly with reputable operators moving in and wildlife quickly getting used to the game drive vehicles.

Semi-private means that various safari operators use the area and there is also presence of villages in the north and west of this community concession. The vetenary fence (buffalo fence) that is still present (but should be removed soon) is in a dilapidated state and animals can cross pretty freely.

The camp is accessed by light aircraft to Kadizora airstrip, followed by a short onward transfer to camp. Flight time to Maun in a Cessna Caravan is 45 minutes, and 1 hour 20 minutes to Kasane.

Zebra, giraffe, buffalo, elephant and antelope including wildebeest, kudu and red lechwe are all commonly found here and sightings of leopards, lions and wild-dogs are all getting quite common. Although most of the land is dryer than the concessions to the south, crocodiles and hippos are present in the rivers and lagoons ... and in some areas the rare and elusive Sitatunga antelope can be spotted.

The camp offers combination of land, water and air experiences - morning & afternoon game drives, boating, mokoro, fishing from 01 March to 31 December and scenic helicopter flights (at an additional cost).

SwissAfrican Travel Service
Dammstrasse 27
8702 Zollikon
Zurich, Switzerland


Telephone: +41 (0)44 451 40 51