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Eagle Island Lodge, A Belmond Safari

Plunge-Pool Rooms on Palm-Fringed Xaxaba Island

On palm-fringed Xaxaba Island in the Okavango, Belmond’s Eagle Island Lodge combines water safaris with scenic helicopter flights and seasonal game drives. The 12 contemporary tented rooms each have a private plunge pool and lagoon views, and the well-known Fish Eagle Bar is the place for long afternoons and sunsets.

Price Per Person Sharing From:

USD 875 - 4,385

Rating | Luxury

Four-poster bed with blue linen and draped curtains in a tented suite.

Highlights & What to Expect

Prime Okavango location on Xaxaba Island with year-round delta vistas.
Water safaris by mokoro and powerboat when water levels allow (typically Jun–Sep).
Seasonal game drives at dawn, led by expert guides.
Signature helicopter safaris; optional horseback + helicopter adventure for experienced riders.
Each of the 12 tented rooms includes a private deck and plunge pool.
Refined dining and sundowners at the atmospheric Fish Eagle Bar.
Guided nature walks and exceptional birdwatching and stargazing.

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Overview of Eagle Island Lodge, A Belmond Safari

The lodge occupies secluded Xaxaba Island in the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO-listed wetland reached by light aircraft from Maun in roughly twenty minutes.

Location & Setting

Fringed by ilala palms and shaded by mature riverside trees, the setting overlooks permanent water channels alive with hippo and prolific birdlife. Seasonal floods (usually June to September) transform the surrounding floodplains into a shimmering maze ideal for mokoro and boating. A private airstrip and heli-pad simplify arrivals and unlock scenic flights, while the Fish Eagle Bar and open-air decks frame cinematic sunsets over the lagoon. Dawn game drives run when conditions allow, but most outings here are on the water, and Belmond plans at least two game-viewing activities a day.

Rooms

Eagle Island features 12 contemporary tented rooms on raised timber platforms beneath thatch. Interiors are light-filled and generously sized, with oversized beds, discreet air-conditioning and a walk-in wardrobe. Bathrooms combine an indoor tub and shower with a walled outdoor shower that frames the delta. Each room opens to a large private deck crowned by a rim-flow plunge pool, ideal for cooling off between activities. Thoughtful touches include a fully-stocked minibar, bathrobes and same-day laundry, while panoramic lagoon views remind you that wildlife is never far away.

Facilities

The lodge blends contemporary comfort with a relaxed safari spirit. Central areas include an open-air restaurant for breakfast and lunch, barbecue evenings around the fire pit, a TV lounge with a reference library, and a curio shop. Spa treatments can be enjoyed in-room or on your private deck to the sounds of the delta. Beyond the rooms’ plunge pools, social life gravitates to the celebrated Fish Eagle Bar for sunset cocktails. A private airstrip and heli-pad support smooth logistics and spectacular scenic flights across the meandering waterways.

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Amenities

Accommodations
12
Bar & Lounge
Spa
Restaurant
Swimming Pool
Private Plunge Pool
Library
Air Conditioning
Wi-Fi
Laundry Service
In-room Safe
Gift Shop / Curio Shop
Boma / Fire Pit
Airstrip / Helipad
Private Dining
Minibar
Outdoor Shower
Private Deck

Activities

Walking Safari
Birdwatching
Fishing
Picnics
Sunset Cruise
Boating Safari
Mokoro Rides
Scenic Flights
Community Visits
Horseback Riding
Wilderness Dining
Stargazing

Other Area Properties

Eagle Island lies in the west of the Delta, within easy flying of Chief’s Island and the private concessions on Moremi’s edge; our Okavango Delta camps page lists more.