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Introducing Nxamaseri Island Lodge
Nxamaseri Island Lodge is an exclusive, luxury lodge, secluded
on an island in the Northern Okavango Delta. Nxamaseri is a birdwatchers
paradise as well as being the premier fly-fishing destination in
Botswana.
The lodge¹s close proximity to the sacred Tsodilo Hills makes
Nxamaseri truly unique, offering an unrivalled African cultural
experience while relaxing and unwinding in one of the most beautiful
settings in the world. Enjoy a unique island experience in the permanent
waters of the spectacular Okavango Delta.
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About Nxamaseri Island Lodge and the community:
The lodge is designed to show off the areas breathtaking scenery. With
decor handcrafted by local artisans and original Botswana artwork, its
rustic natural charm is enhanced by the warm hospitality of our hosts.
Owner-run, and focusing on personalised attention, Nxamaseri is an intimate
way to experience the peaceful beauty of the Okavango delta.
The Nxamaseri area has strong traditional links to the San people of
Botswana, in fact "Nxamaseri" is the San word used to describe
the sound the wind makes when it blows through the reeds.
The ancient course of the Nxamaseri channel flowed past the mystical
Tsodilo Hills, a site sacred to the San people, and as a result the Nxamaseri
community has a marked San influence in its culture and appearance. Nxamaseri
Island Lodge has a curio shop selling handcrafts and artefacts made by
the local communities, proceeds of which go to community development projects.
Accommodation at Nxamaseri Island Lodge:
Nxamaseri Island Lodge prides itself on providing a personal touch. Highly
exclusive featuring just seven double en-suite chalets and a charming
tree house at the Lodge, maintains an intimate atmosphere for those requiring
true relaxation.
Each secluded room is surrounded by indigenous forest and enjoys a private
deck overlooking the waters of the Okavango Delta. Teak walkways link
the chalets to the lodge main area, providing an opportunity to witness
at close range the remarkable birdlife that inhabits the tree canopy above.
Activities:
Fly Fishing:
Nxamaseri Island Lodge is renowned for its incredible year-round
lure fishing. Our location is well known for its
sheer volume of Tiger Fish, one of the world's most dramatic freshwater
game fish.
Various other species including some magnificent bream
and catfish can also be caught on line, ensuring an eventful and
memorable fishing trip.
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| Birdlife:
Nxamaseri boasts one of the densest concentrations of Fish
Eagles in Southern Africa. Water birds are prolific here and Nxamaseri
provides unrivalled water bird viewing, having a large variety of
kingfishers, herons, storks and other waterfowl.
The area also has an impressive list of woodland and riverine forest
species that occur on the islands and in the seasonal floodplains
beyond the lodge.
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| Tsodilo Hills:
A national treasure and the highest point in Botswana,
the Tsodilo Hills rise 1400 metres from the flat desert landscape
of the Kalahari. Sacred to the San people of Northern Botswana.
A visit to these hills delivers, however briefly, the essence of
an ancient culture: fragile and increasingly threatened in the face
of pressure from the Western world. Tsodilo is a place you will
never forget.
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Where is the Nxamaseri Island Lodge?
Nxamaseri Island Lodge was established in the early 1980s by
PJ Bestelink, an avid fisherman who pioneered fly-fishing in Botswana.
He found the secluded island - at the heart of the Okavango Delta panhandle
- to be the perfect location and the lodge is now the Okavango Delta's
premier fly-fishing destination.
Email Nxamaseri Island Lodge for enquiries: bookbotswana@madbookings.com
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