Maxa

Okavango Delta, Botswana

Maxa

Through a partnership with the Mmagamka Trust and members of the Bukakhwe tribe who live in the village of Gudigwa, MAXA is the exciting Ker & Downey Botswana’s new Okavango Delta property that will open March 20th 2025...

Overlooking the permanent Maxa Lagoon this intimate camp will accommodate just 12 guests, who will spend their time here exploring the area both via both water and land based activities. The camp’s unique appearance captures its philosophy of exploration with main areas spaced out under the trees... canvas and clay bring together modern safari luxury with traditional building techniques. Locally made furniture and art will adorn every area of the camp.

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Accommodating up to 12 guests, the tented rooms are practical, yet comfortable, with four beautifully designed stretch canvas tents on decks, comprising an ensuite indoor bathroom as well as full outdoor open air bathroom. The Maxa family tent has two bedrooms and a shared ensuite bathroom along with an outdoor bathroom.
Nestled under a canopy of towering Ebony trees, Maxa overlooks the permanent Maxa Lagoon, and is located on the South-Eastern Panhandle within Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Ideally situated where the nutrient rich clear headwaters of the Okavango meet the meandering channels of the Selinda Spillway, an expansive network of seldomly explored seasonal floodplains, this fascinating area in the heart of the Kaza Transfrontier Park (an area half the size of California) features a network of permanent and seasonally inundated channels and lagoons.

The philosophy of Maxa centers around exploration, learning and the freedom to be immersed in nature. The camp’s unique appearance captures this with a freeform separated lounge and dining area, set under light canvas roofs, partially enclosed by traditional clay walls. The design is complemented with handmade local furniture which lends a creative spirit to the decor and lighting.
Every day at Maxa is curated as a day of exploration and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Camp excursions include mokoro (dugout canoe), guided walking safaris and nature drives (both by day and night).

Activities also incorporate local cultural insights with the exploration of the natural heritage of this immensely diverse region.

Key Facts

Open date: March 20th, 2025
Location: Okavango Delta, Botswana
Access to and from Maxa will be by helicopter from Shinde airstrip, a short yet exciting scenic transfer over breathtaking stretches of the Okavango World Heritage Site
Accommodation: 4 twin rooms and 1 family tent, max 12 guests
Activities: mokoro (dugout canoe), guided walking safaris and nature drives (both by day and night), local cultural insights with the exploration of the natural heritage of this immensely diverse region.
Children: Minimum age is 6 years. Children 6 and older are permited to do all activities.
Offers the young explorers program