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&Beyond Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas

Lodge · , Botswana

&Beyond Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas

Two three-tent camps on a private concession in the Okavango Delta, each hosting a maximum of six guests at any time.

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Overview

On a private concession within Botswana's Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, &Beyond runs two small tented camps: Sandibe Under Canvas and Nxabega Under Canvas. Each has three tents and takes no more than six guests at once, so game drives and walking safaris begin at the tent flap rather than after a transfer. Sandibe sits on game-rich plains with a focus on predator sightings, while Nxabega borders seasonal floodplains, a quieter setting with its own water-based activities.

Each tent measures 29 square metres and sleeps a maximum of two guests, making the camps suited to couples, solo travellers or friends sharing. Canvas walls open to the surrounding bush, and a veranda looks over either the lagoon or the plains. Inside, the fit-out is kept plain by design: running water, Wi-Fi, a proper bed and a shaded veranda, with no further distraction from what is outside. A high staff-to-guest ratio keeps service attentive without being intrusive, and each tent has the shared use of a pair of Swarovski Optik binoculars for the stay.

Activities differ between the two camps. Both offer twice-daily game drives, limited to six guests per vehicle, guided walking safaris, stargazing and birding, with scenic helicopter flights available at an additional cost. Mokoro trips and catch-and-release fishing are offered only at Nxabega, and are seasonal, since Delta water levels shift from year to year. Guests can also ask about a visit to Sexaxa Village near Maun, where &Beyond and Wild Impact support local schooling and conservation work. Drones are not permitted in any of the conservation areas &Beyond manages, Sandibe and Nxabega included.

Rooms
On request
Minimum stay
1 night
Check in
15:00
Check out
12:00

Why we like it

  • Only three tents at each camp, with a maximum of six guests staying at either camp at one time
  • Set on a private concession within the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Mokoro trips and catch-and-release fishing are offered only at Nxabega Under Canvas, and only seasonally
  • Twice-daily game drives are limited to six guests per vehicle
  • Each tent includes the shared use of a pair of Swarovski Optik binoculars for the stay

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Rooms & suites

Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.

  • Tent

    A canvas tent for two, set at either Sandibe or Nxabega, with a veranda facing the lagoon or the plains. Comforts are kept deliberately simple, running water, Wi-Fi and a proper bed, so attention stays on the bush outside.

    29 m²
    Up to 2 guests
    Lagoon or plains view

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Running water
  • Shaded veranda
  • Private concession
  • Airstrip transfers
  • Emergency medical evacuation cover
  • Swarovski Optik binoculars
  • Guides' Journal

Reserving through us

Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay

  • Daily breakfast for two
  • Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
  • Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
  • Early check in and late check out on request
  • Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager

Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.

Location

, Botswana

Water camps in the delta, high game density and very few vehicles.

About Botswana & the Okavango

Questions

How many tents are there at Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas?
Each camp has three tents, and no more than six guests stay at either camp at one time.
What is the difference between Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas?
Sandibe sits on game-rich plains with a focus on predator sightings, while Nxabega borders seasonal floodplains and adds mokoro and fishing activities to its game drives and walks.
Which activities are only available at Nxabega?
Mokoro canoe trips and catch-and-release fishing are offered only at Nxabega Under Canvas. Both are seasonal, since they depend on water levels in the Delta, which change from year to year.
What is included in the stay?
Rates are all-inclusive, covering accommodation, three meals a day, selected soft and alcoholic drinks, safari activities such as game drives, walking safaris and stargazing, transfers to and from the airstrip, and emergency medical evacuation cover.
Are drones allowed at the camps?
No. Drones are not permitted in any of the conservation areas &Beyond manages, which includes Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas.

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