Design Local
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Local
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Editorial mentions
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Wilderness Mombo
“Elevated floodplain sanctuary”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Duba Plains Camp
“Vintage campaign refuge”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
$$$$ Medalled
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Wilderness Mombo
“Elevated floodplain sanctuary”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Design
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Wilderness Mombo
“Elevated floodplain sanctuary”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Renovated 2023+
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Duba Plains Camp
“Vintage campaign refuge”
Wilderness Mombo
“Elevated floodplain sanctuary”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
Local Luxe
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Design New or redone
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
The whole area
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Wilderness Mombo
“Elevated floodplain sanctuary”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Local
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Daunara Safari Camp
“Secluded delta lair”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Quiet Secluded Medalled
Xigera Safari Lodge
“Living gallery outpost”
Eagle Island Lodge
“Okavango island roost”
Sandibe Okavango Lodge
“Curvilinear pangolin bolthole”
Sitatunga Private Island
“Delta island sanctum”
Wilderness Mombo
“Elevated floodplain sanctuary”
Little Mombo Camp
“Elevated floodplain camp”
Wilderness Chitabe
“Elevated delta oasis”
Wilderness Qorokwe
“Elevated lagoon sanctuary”
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Daunara Safari CampElevated canvas suites built around mature trees, featuring brass-studded timber panels and a sculptural three-pod boma.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Duba Plains CampVintage campaign aesthetics featuring leather armchairs, brass fixtures, Persian rugs, and copper roll-top bathtubs under canvas.LuxeDesignResort$$$$E
Eagle Island LodgeTwelve elevated timber tents showcase ant-nest architecture, custom perforated copper headboards, and explorer-inspired minibars.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$L
Little Mombo CampElevated stilt architecture weaving between jackalberry trees with copper fireplaces and wraparound decks.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$S
Sandibe Okavango LodgeCurving laminated pine beams and cedar shingles evoke pangolin scales across twelve weaverbird-nest-inspired elevated suites.DesignLocalLuxe$$$$ Sitatunga Private IslandSuites shaped like traditional Bayei bamboo fishing baskets, constructed from railway sleepers and topped with shaggy thatch.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$W
Wilderness ChitabeElevated canvas suites with vaulted ceilings, aged brass accents, insulated canvas walls, and private decks framing the floodplain.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Wilderness MomboElevated solar-powered canvas suites by Nick Plewman feature handcrafted wooden chandeliers, leather furnishings, and copper bathtubs.DesignLuxeSocial$$$$ Wilderness QorokweElevated canvas pavilions feature perforated timber ceilings, steel frames, and light-filled interiors overlooking the lagoon.LocalDesignLuxe$$$$X
Xigera Safari LodgeStilted pavilions showcase bespoke pan-African art commissions, hand-beaten copper fireplaces, and Porky Hefer woven nests.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.