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 CampSalt-chlorinated outdoor lap pool on a wooden deck overlooking a watering hole and Delta floodplains.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Duba Plains CampPrivate outdoor plunge pool on each tent deck and Victorian-style indoor soaking bathtubs.LuxeDesignResort$$$$E
Eagle Island LodgePrivate rim-flow plunge pool on each tented room outdoor deckDesignLuxeLocal$$$$L
Little Mombo CampOutdoor lap pool at The Sanctuary, private guest plunge pool at central camp, and circular plunge pools on each private tent deck.DesignLuxeLocal$$$$S
Sandibe Okavango LodgeIndividual private plunge pool on the private wooden deck of each guest suite.DesignLocalLuxe$$$$ Sitatunga Private IslandPrivate plunge pool on every suite deck and soaking tub in each bathroomDesignLuxeLocal$$$$W
Wilderness ChitabeOutdoor lap pool set into the main deck overlooking the floodplainDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Wilderness Mombo12.5-metre elevated lap pool along with private plunge pools on each suite veranda.DesignLuxeSocial$$$$ Wilderness QorokweMain outdoor swimming pool on raised wooden deck overlooking the permanent lagoon, plus private plunge pool at the family suite.LocalDesignLuxe$$$$X
Xigera Safari LodgeOutdoor swimming pool and sun pavilion facing delta waterwaysDesignLuxeLocal$$$$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.