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| ACCESS |
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| Q: | What method of transportation is recommended to reach Xaranna Tented Camp? |
| A: | Xaranna is easily accessible. Fly into the Xudum airstrip, a mere 20 minute flight from Maun, followed by a 45 minute game drive, or a short game drive followed by a mokoro or boat ride into camp (season dependant). |
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| AFRICAN WILDLIFE
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| Q: | What are the characteristic animal species of the area? |
| A: | Kudu, impala, giraffe, buffalo, prides of lion, cheetah, herds of elephant, hippo, Nile crocodile, African wild dog, red lechwe (antelope), roan antelope, wildebeest, tssessebe (antelope), 349 bird species, including the Pel’s fishing owl |
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| CHILDREN
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| Q: | Are babysitting services available? |
| A: | Xaranna’s housekeepers are available for babysitting.
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| Q: | Are children welcome? |
| A: | Yes, children under 11 are warmly welcomed at Xaranna. The recommended age for children on safari is six years and older.
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| Q: | Where do children sleep? |
| A: | An extra bed can be arranged for one child (11 and under) sharing their parents’ tented suite.
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| Q: | What activities are available for children? |
| A: | Activities depend entirely on the age of the children and may include the following:
- Special family game drives (at the discretion of the lodge manager and subject to availability)
- Special one-hour children’s bush walks within the camp perimeter
- Planet Manager activity books
- Children’s meals and menus are available
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| FOOD |
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| Q: | What style and type of meals are on offer? |
| A: | All CC Africa lodges are world-renowned for their delicious Pan-African cuisine – fresh ingredients, simply prepared with an African flavour.
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| Q: | Do you cater for specific diets? |
| A: | Yes, all dietary requirements will be catered for. When making your reservation, please advise us of any specific dietary requirements you may have and they will be communicated to the camp immediately. Should specific items, such as kosher meals, need to be flown in, there will be an additional charge, which will be quoted separately. Two weeks notice is required for kosher meals. |
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| GUEST SAFETY |
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| Q: | Will I be safe? |
| A: | Guest safety is of paramount importance – fully trained, uniformed security staff monitor animal activity within the camp areas and always escort guests to / from their tents, especially between dusk and dawn. |
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| HEALTH |
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| Q: | What kind of medical precautions do I need to take? |
| A: | Please consult your physician or health department for the latest health and anti-malarial precautions. Some countries require advance inoculations (and certificates thereof). We will advise you of these.
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| Q: | How is emergency medical cover and travel insurance arranged? |
| A: | Emergency medical evacuation insurance is included in the rate at all CC Africa lodges. This guarantees all reasonable, practical assistance in obtaining primary or emergency medical services for an insured person who suffers illness or injury. Please note that this is evacuation insurance only and does not replace normal travel insurance. Trained first-aiders are on standby at the camp at all times and emergency evacuation by air is available. |
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| LAUNDRY SERVICE
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| Q: | Do you have a laundry service? |
| A: | We offer a complimentary laundry service – no dry cleaning facilities are available. |
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| PACKING SUGGESTIONS |
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| Q: | What do I need to pack? |
| A: | Click here to see packing suggestions |
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| POWER |
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| Q: | Do you have electricity? |
| A: | 220v current is available during certain hours of the day. Hairdryers are available in all rooms. |
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| SAFARI ACTIVITIES |
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| Q: | What activities are available? |
| A: | Xaranna offers a range of exciting safari activities, from morning and afternoon / early evening game drives and guided bush walks to powerboat and mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions. Regrettably, for safety reasons, children under six cannot participate in any activity. Children between six and 12 are allowed on game drives and powerboat excursions only.
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| Q: | What are the approximate starting times of the game drives? |
| A: | Dependent upon the seasons, these are approximate times only:
Spring and summer (October to April):
Morning game drive 6:00am
Afternoon / evening game drive 4:00pm
Autumn and winter (May to September):
Morning game drive 6:30am
Evening game drive 3:30pm
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| Q: | What is the length of the game drives? |
| A: | Approximately three to four hours.
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| Q: | What is the maximum number of guests allowed on the game drives? |
| A: | Usually six – occasionally up to eight.
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| Q: | How are CC Africa’s trackers and rangers trained? |
| A: | We employ over 200 full-time rangers, guides and trackers across the group, who are trained at CC Africa’s Inkwazi Ranger Tracking School at Phinda in South Africa and are renowned for their heartfelt enthusiasm and excellent knowledge of the African bush and wildlife. Guest safety is paramount at all times. |
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| SAFARI SEASONS |
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| Q: | Which are the best months to visit Xaranna? |
| A: | Superb game viewing and water activities are available throughout the year. The Okavango has hot, wet summers (October to April) and dry, cool winters (May to September). March to May is beautiful, as the vegetation turns green after the summer rains and many species of wild flower come into bloom. The Okavango Delta is generally at its highest flood levels from June to August. Daytime temperatures range between 24°C / 75°F and 27°C / 81°F, lowering to approximately 6°C / 43°F at night. September to December tends to be dry and hot, with an average temperature of 35°C / 95°F.
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| Q: | When is the rainy season? |
| A: | The rainy season – generally in the form of afternoon thundershowers – is from late December to the end of February, sometimes continuing into March. The sunlight after an African storm is incredibly intense and superb for wildlife photography. The summer rains also bring spectacular migrant birds to Botswana. |
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| WATER |
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| Q: | Is the water safe to drink? |
| A: | Water is pumped from a well and, although delta water is safe to drink, we do offer bottled water in the rooms and with meals. |
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