Okavango island roost
Raised wooden walkways thread between illala palms on a remote island, where water safaris replace traditional game drives.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Twelve elevated timber tents showcase ant-nest architecture, custom perforated copper headboards, and explorer-inspired minibars.
Remarkable
Expansive canvas suites feature private rim-flow plunge pools, outdoor showers, and attentive wilderness hosting with morning coffee.
Remarkable
Traditional wooden mekoro canoes guided by local polers glide through the UNESCO-listed Okavango Delta waterways.
What they say
Also in Tatler.
The glorious tented bedrooms are a curious mixture of Parisian cool … and safari chic (think handmade copper-finished headboards, oldfashioned fans and outdoor showers).
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set on secluded Xaxaba Island, the lodge explores the flooded waterways through poler-guided dugout canoe excursions and low-flying helicopter safaris.
The rooms
Elevated canvas suites feature freestanding bathtubs, beds with perforated copper headboards, and minibars styled after early explorers' toolboxes.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Wooden loungers line the swimming pool overlooking the floodplains. Each guest deck also holds its own private plunge pool.
The spa
Massages and body treatments use bespoke Healing Earth products, set in dedicated treatment rooms or out in the bush.
The Fish Eagle Bar
This open-air thatched pavilion sits at the lagoon edge for sunset drinks and wildlife watching across the delta.
At the table
Under woven basket chandeliers, the thatched dining pavilion serves locally inspired dishes alongside pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven.
Stay here
Eagle Island Lodge
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Gold
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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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.