EAGLE
ISLAND CAMP
Okavango, Botswana
Okavango Accommodation
Hidden from the world, deep within Botswana's Okavango Delta, is
the paradise we call Eagle Island Camp. Situated on the island of
Xaxaba and surrounded by Illala Palms, the camp overlooks a lagoon
fed by the tranquil waterways of the Delta. The area offers exceptionally
high quality wildlife viewing with prolific birdlife and mammal
sightings. It is also the site of one of the most romantic bars
in the world, the Fish Eagle Bar, as voted by New York Times. The
camp offers a cool retreat from the African sun and is shaded by
a canopy of indigenous trees. Eagle Island Camp Xaxaba is one of
the Delta's most pristine natural locations, a region of myriad
waterways, palm-tree covered islands and vast flood plains. Built
to blend into its environment, the camps affords guests with a peaceful
setting perfect for enjoying the sights and sounds of the Okavango
Delta. The magnificent sunsets can be enjoyed during times of high
flood from the camp's most romantic Fish Eagle Bar at Eagle Island
or from the raised deck overlooking the lagoon.
Camp Description
All luxury tents are housed on raised wooden platforms, offering
great views, and shaded by a traditional African thatch roof. The
large private decks are furnished with easy chairs and a hammock,
ideal for viewing wildlife, or for enjoying a private dinner in
complete privacy. The tent interiors are luxuriously appointed with
such comforts as an en suite bathroom, private fully stocked mini
bar, four poster bed complete with mosquito netting, as well as
a discreet air conditioning. For your convenience, in-room safes
are now provided for the safekeeping of all cash, travel documents
and other such articles.
Game Viewing
Eagle Island Camp’s serene watery base lends itself to quiet
relaxation, contemplation and reflection. If, however, you are looking
for adventure and excitement then Eagle Island will not disappoint
– from walking safaris on surrounding islands, where there
is always the possibility of a close encounter, to mokoro and motor
boat excursions around the myriad of waterways, the diversity and
propensity of the wildlife will fascinate the most seasoned of travelers
to Africa. During the months of November through March, when lower
water levels make it possible to drive our open 4x4 vehicles off
the island, guests can also enjoy the combined excitement of a game
drive with water activity. Our camp offers game viewing activities
in the morning and late afternoons. Bird and game viewing is done
either from motorised boats or mokoro (traditional dugout canoes),
which are poled along effortlessly and quietly through the clear
waters of the Okavango. A 'Naturally Wild' range of exclusive services
have been designed to enhance your experiences at the luxury camps
– these include private scenic game-viewing flights over the
miraculous Okavango Delta, private excursions to secret islands,
intimate romantic dinners on your own tent deck and indulgent massages
and body wraps surrounded by the pristine Botswana wilderness.
Bird watching at Eagle Island Camp
This would be the highlight of any birders trip as this is truly
a birders destination. Eagle Island boasts almost 400 bird species
and has by far more specials than the other two camps put together.
As the name suggests this is a water camp and during times when
the flood that fills the Okavango Delta is good then the camp is
totally cut off from the mainland. The water birds here are out
of this world; specials include regular sightings of the infamous
Pel's Fishing Owl, Black Coucal, Long Toed Plovers, Brown Fire Finches
and a whole host of other specials. Wattled Cranes are also a big
feature with flocks of up to 200 have been recorded.
Laundry policy
Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff
with the exception of 'smalls' ie underwear, which are not washed
due to local customs.
Extras payment
Curios and or imported drinks will be billed to the guest and settled
on check out. Payment can be effected by cash (US$), or the following
credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club but not American
Express. If guests feel that they want to tip, our recommended tipping
schedule is as follows:
Guides - US$5.00 per person per day
General Camp Staff - US$3.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 per person per day
(This is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to
service standards)
How to get there Access by charter aircraft from Kasane
(served by road transfers from Victoria Falls and Livingstone) and
Maun to the airstrip. The lodge transfers guests to and from the
airstrip. Direct scheduled flights to Maun from Cape Town, Johannesburg
and Windhoek.
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The Okavango Delta
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