andBeyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp

Game viewing in the Okavango Delta is remote and secluded, with very few vehicles sharing the private concession.

Sensitive off-road driving practices allow our guests to get up close to the area’s exceptional wildlife.

Afternoon drives continue after night, allowing for an opportunity to see the many animals that are more active at night, including leopard and serval.

Lion frequently hunt at night and there is always a chance of coming upon them feeding on a kill.

&Beyond’s professionally trained guides will ask you about your favourite wildlife and will do their best to ensure that your preferences are met, whether it is tracking a particular species or spending more time enjoying each sighting, getting to know the habits of the animals.

They will also tell you about the vegetation of the region and will explain the behaviour of the animals that you come across.

In some cases, the guides will be able to identify individual animals and let you know about their history and habits.

The Okavango Delta is well known for its Mokoro rides.

These are boating trips through the maze like channels and shallow lagoons of the Delta.

As mokoros are not motorized, they allow you to glide silently through the channels.

You will see many animals that feed on the grass and reeds on the palm islands such as lechwe, sitatunga, elephant, hippo and crocodile.

(seasonal – dependent on water levels)

Game viewing is also offered in motorized boats.

These trips allow you to cover more ground and to see more of the landscape.

Boating is offered seasonally depending on the water levels in the Okavango Delta.

(seasonal – dependent on water levels)

Try your hand at catching the fierce tiger fish, or Tilapia in the Okavango Delta.

Not all water based camps in the Okavango allow fishing, but some camps do allow fishing on a catch and release basis.

Most of the fishing however takes place in the Panhandle region where the Okavango River enters the Delta.

Seasonal activity

With a dedicated game ranger and tracker, as well as a private game drive vehicle, guests have the luxury of tailor-making their own safari experience; choosing their own game drive times and spending as much time as they want at sightings.

You are required to create a personal affirmation to reclaim an
unconditional acceptance and love for yourself and reconnect with your soul to release all negative energy from deep within.

A unique blend of aromatherapy and plant oils chosen specifically by you, combining deep tissue massage techniques to bring relaxation to tired, aching muscles allowing the body and soul to return to perfect equilibrium.

Choose from a blend of aromatherapy oils to either destress, hydrate, relax or detox.

Full body: 90 min
Back and Neck only: 45 min and 30 min

Re-awaken your Soul with a combination of powerful African aromatherapy oils and botanical body balms combining traditional African Calabash and Bamboo tools with human touch and rhythmic movement in this indulgent ritual, the ultimate source of relaxation to bring balance to your mind, body and soul in the heart of Africa, the cradle of mankind, through touch and vibrational sound therapy using ancient sound tools and techniques.

Choose African Potato for its Ancient Healing powers, Marula Neroli for a Sensory Indulgence, Kalahari Melon for its Hydrating Properties, Mongongo Nut to Detox or Cinnamon and Orange to Firm and Tone.

Full body and Scalp: 90min
Back and Scalp: 60min

Re-awaken your senses through gentle exfoliation and envelope your body with inspirational blends of natural African essential oils and botanicals.

We start the treatment with a dry polish followed by a full body polish to alleviate tension and renew skin.

We then do the wrap and an indulgent full body massage using our powerful collection of indigenous African oils and balms.

Choose African Potato for its Ancient Healing powers, Marula Neroli for a Sensory Indulgence, Kalahari Melon for its Hydrating Properties, Mongongo Nut to Detox or Cinnamon and Orange to Firm and Tone

120min

Melt away stress and rejuvenate your tired legs with this foot treatment which will leave your feet feeling hydrated, softened and silky smooth, ready to conquer the African bush.

Your feet are soaked in an African Joy energizing salt soak, scrubbed with rejuvenating peppermint and eucalyptus scrub and embalmed in African Shea Butter.

Relax as you receive a shoulder and scalp massage and finish the treatment with a cooling foot gel to put the final spring in your step.

30min

The ultimate hand ritual.

Your hands are polished with a pure Peppermint and Aloe Vera polish and cuticles restored with indigenous healing oils.

Your hands are then embalmed with African Shea Butter.

Relax as you receive a shoulder and scalp massage and finish the treatment with a nourishing Pinotage hand oil massage, leaving your hands feeling soft and rejuvenated.

30min

Tread in the tracks of the Delta wildlife, breathe in the scent of crushed wild grasses, and feel your senses come alive.

Discover the complexities of tracking, how every bent blade of grass and imprint in the soil has a meaning; observe how your guide interprets the signs and sounds of the bush; smell and taste wild herbs, as your guide explains their traditional uses; explore the small miracles of the bush, from the magnificent tapestry of a spider’s web to the microscopic world of the dung beetle.

Listen for the alarm call of the grey go-away bird; watch for the iridescent flight-sparkle of the lilac breasted roller, or use your Swarovski Optik binoculars to zoom in on the dark shape of a brown snake eagle perched regally on the high branches of a dead tree.

Look out for the bright red bill of a grey-headed kingfisher, as it perches silently on a branch watching the ground for insects or small lizards.

This is a dynamic experience guaranteed to captivate and engage all your senses.