What a special place is Nxamaseri! It was a BIG favourite with us. This is a wonderful lodge to include for longer itineraries, especially if you fancy a bit of a break from early morning game drives.
The camp is in an exceptionally pretty location and is a very attractive camp as well. It offers just the right amount of luxury with a relaxed safari vibe.
BUT it is a special interest camp rather than a safari camp. There is not much wildlife (hippos, monkeys, evidence of elephants) but it is wonderful for birding, especially in the summer months with the European migratory birds adding to their sightings.
So you come here for the following (special) activities:
- Excursion to san bushmen rock paintings at nearby Tsodilo Hills, especially if you include a stay at their newly built sleep-out experience.
- Birding including possible sightings of the extremely rare Pels Fishing Owl
- Tiger fishing – this is a WONDERFUL experience even for inexperienced amateurs such as me.
- Enjoying the boating/mokoro/island walks*
As such, it should be seen as a BREAK from a full-on safari with the opportunity to do something different. So ideal if you are spending 8+ nights in Botswana. Or if you have been before and keen to see the Panhandle.
The Honeymoon chalet is slightly larger with a larger deck with loungers (but it doesn’t face the sunrise). Room 2 is more forested so perhaps ideal for the hotter summer months. Rooms 4 to 8 have a good river view with the sunrise.