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Luxury Safari Lodge
Botswana

Eagle Island Lodge
Okavango Delta

Eagle Island Lodge, Okavango, Botswana
Eagle Island Lodge, Okavango, Botswana
Eagle Island Lodge, Okavango, Botswana
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Eagle Island Lodge, Okavango, Botswana

Highlights

  • Private Island Seclusion: Located on a remote island in the Okavango Delta, Eagle Island Lodge offers total privacy and exclusivity amid Botswana’s most extraordinary landscapes.
  • Delta Exploration By Water: One of the few lodges in the Delta that operates year-round mokoro and motorboat excursions, allowing you to explore the waterways in all seasons.
  • Refined Tent Design: Each tented suite features a private plunge pool, open-air deck, and sweeping views over the lagoon, with interiors blending sustainable materials and elegant design.
  • Helicopter Safaris Available: The lodge offers scenic flights and heli-safaris directly from its private helipad, providing aerial views of the Delta’s labyrinthine floodplains.
  • Outstanding Dining and Sundowners: The central lodge serves beautifully prepared meals with a strong local influence, and sundowners on the floating deck are a daily highlight.
  • Horseback Safaris: For a unique and immersive experience, you can explore nearby floodplains and woodlands on horseback—an exhilarating way to encounter wildlife in the wild.

Good to know

How to get there

The lodge is best reached via a 20-minute light aircraft flight from Maun, followed by a short boat transfer to the island. For those arriving privately, the lodge has its own airstrip and helipad for direct charter access. Scheduled flights operate from Johannesburg to Maun, followed by a seamless transfer arranged by the lodge. Driving is not possible due to the remote delta location.

Are children welcome?

Children over the age of six are welcome at Eagle Island Lodge. However, due to the remote setting and style of activities, the experience is best suited to older children. Families are offered private guiding on request, and the staff are well-versed in tailoring experiences for younger guests.

Giving back

  • ​Eco-Friendly Design and Construction: In 2015, the lodge underwent a comprehensive renovation to reduce its ecological footprint. Permanent concrete structures were replaced with timber-based platforms using materials certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council. Roofs were constructed with locally sourced thatching grass, providing economic benefits to nearby communities.
  • Energy and Water Management: The lodge operates primarily on solar energy and sources water from the Kavango River during high water periods, switching to a borehole during low water times.
  • Waste Management: Eagle Island Lodge actively removes waste from the site and sends it for recycling, contributing to a cleaner environment.
  • Community Engagement: The 2015 renovation provided employment opportunities for the local community by appointing a Botswanan construction company, with 98% of the building crew being local to the area. ​

Wildlife you are likely to see

Big Game & Mammals

  • Elephants – Frequently seen, often swimming between islands or grazing near camp.
  • Buffalo – Especially during the dry season when they gather near water.
  • Hippos – Very common in the Delta’s waterways, often heard at night near camp.
  • Lions – Occasionally seen in the area, though they are more elusive in this watery habitat.
  • Leopards – Present, especially in forested patches, though sightings are more rare.
  • Wild Dogs – If you’re lucky, as they move in and out of the area.
  • Sitatunga Antelope – A rare semi-aquatic antelope, well adapted to Delta life.
  • Red Lechwe – A Delta icon, often seen bounding through the shallows.
  • Warthogs, baboons, vervet monkeys, bushbuck, reedbuck – Common around the camp.

Birdlife

  • African Fish Eagle – The Delta’s iconic raptor.
  • Malachite & Pied Kingfishers – Often seen diving for fish near mokoro rides.
  • Pel’s Fishing Owl – A rare and prized sighting, occasionally spotted near camp.
  • Herons, storks, jacanas, egrets, and bee-eaters – In abundance.
  • African Jacana – “Lily trotters” that walk on floating vegetation.

Aquatic Life

  • Crocodiles – Common in deeper channels.
  • Various fish species – Including tigerfish and bream, which can be caught on fishing excursions (seasonal).
  • Frogs – Including the vividly coloured painted reed frog.

Why We Love Eagle Island Lodge

Watching elephants cross the channel at sunset from the comfort of your plunge pool is unforgettable — but it’s access to the Delta’s waterways that makes this one of Botswana’s most exceptional safari experiences.

Melissa Kirby

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Africa and the Indian Ocean
Eagle Island Lodge, Okavango, Botswana

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