Xigera Safari Lodge - part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection

What Xigera Safari Lodge - part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection does

Xigera Safari Lodge is an ultra-luxury, fully-inclusive 12-suite safari lodge operated by Great Explorations (PTY) Ltd within a 6,000-hectare private concession on the western edge of Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve, overlooking the Okavango Delta. The property is part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, a family-owned luxury hospitality group, and serves high-net-worth leisure travellers — affluent individuals, honeymoon couples, multi-generational families (children aged 6+), private event groups, and curated retreats such as ROAR AFRICA's women's empowerment programmes. Its physical plant comprises 12 individually designed, handcrafted suites (plus one two-bedroom Family Suite and a standalone Baobab Treehouse) built from FSC-certified cedar and elevated on stilts above the floodplain. Operations are solar-powered (saving approximately 175,000 litres of diesel and 500 tons of carbon annually), plastic-free, and supported by an on-site reverse-osmosis water treatment plant — infrastructure that materially reduces the logistical cost base of an off-grid Delta property.

The lodge is positioned as a "Living Gallery," housing what it describes as Africa's largest private collection of contemporary art in hospitality, including bespoke commissions and curated pieces from Ardmore Design, Southern Guild, Patrick Mavros, and Anna Trzebinski. The experiential product set spans game drives, mokoro excursions, motorboat and helicopter safaris, bush walks, photography safaris, stargazing, bush dining, and an award-winning spa using Tata Harper skincare; retail, spa, premium beverages, and exclusive-use venue hire sit outside the headline per-person-per-night rate.

Commercially, Xigera sells through a direct Maun-based reservations team and via memberships in four elite luxury travel consortia — Virtuoso, Signature Travel Network, Regenerative Travel, and Serandipians — supplemented by independent travel advisors. A 20% deposit confirms bookings; pricing is fully inclusive of accommodation, meals, activities, most beverages, laundry, Wi-Fi, park fees, and taxes, with spa treatments, retail, gratuities, premium wines and cigars as upsell. The operating model is anchored by an unusually deep local supply-chain and community ecosystem, including partnerships with Bellfrog Farms hydroponics, Slebtech Farms, Elliewood Farms, a Maun hydroponic farm, Kalahari Truffles (sourcing from approximately 15 villages), and the Habu Village development programme in partnership with Wild Entrust Africa.

Name

Xigera Safari Lodge - part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection

Legal name

Great Explorations (PTY) Ltd

Website

https://xigera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xigera Safari Lodge is an ultra-luxury, fully-inclusive 12-suite safari lodge in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta. It serves high-net-worth travellers, honeymoon couples, families, and private event groups via elite travel-advisor networks, offering solar-powered accommodations, bespoke contemporary art, and curated safari experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Safari Lodge Hospitality

NAICS

All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Safari Lodges (Big Five/Game Reserves) (THAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safari & Wilderness Luxury Resorts (THAGACAD), River & Wetland Lodges (Delta/Okavango-style) (THAGAIAG), Safari Lodges & Tented Camps (THAAAHAC)

Keywords

• Luxury safari lodge
• Safari accommodation
• Wildlife safari experiences
• Okavango Delta hospitality
• Contemporary art hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Moremi Game Reserve

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Luxury Safari Accommodation: Xigera generates revenue primarily through fully-inclusive luxury safari accommodation. Rates are quoted per person per night and include accommodation, all meals, activities (game drives, boating, mokoro excursions, bush walks), beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic except premium list), laundry, Wi-Fi, park fees, taxes and VAT. Additional revenue streams include spa treatments, shop purchases, premium wine list, gratuities, and exclusive-use hire for events.
2. Spa and Wellness Services: Spa treatments using Tata Harper products are available at additional cost beyond the inclusive rate.
3. Retail - Xigera Shop: The lodge operates a shop selling locally crafted items including crocheted toys by Nina Safari Tales women, Patrick Mavros jewelry and candleholders, and Anna Trzebinski artisanal products.
4. Exclusive Use Hire: The lodge offers exclusive-use hire for celebrations, weddings, and private parties, providing all 12 luxurious suites and communal spaces for private events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Xigera Safari Lodge is a fully-inclusive luxury safari property in Botswana's Okavango Delta offering 12 individually designed suites plus a standalone Baobab Treehouse, with rates quoted per person per night covering accommodation, all meals, beverages (excluding premium list), daily activities, laundry, Wi-Fi, and park fees. The lodge also offers ancillary paid services including Tata Harper spa treatments, helicopter safaris, exclusive-use hire for private events, and a retail shop selling locally crafted items.

Product overview

Xigera Safari Lodge is a single luxury safari lodge property offering 12 individually designed suites along with the standalone Baobab Treehouse accommodation. The lodge operates on a fully inclusive basis, bundling accommodation, dining experiences, game drives, water excursions (mokoro and motorboat), walking safaris, and wellness services. Additional paid experiences include helicopter safaris, photo safaris, spa treatments, and the Xigera Shop retail offerings. The property positions itself as a 'Living Gallery' showcasing African art and design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Xigera Safari Lodge (Fully-Inclusive Luxury Safari Accommodation) Fully-inclusive luxury safari accommodation on a 6,000-hectare private concession in Moremi Game Reserve, with rates per person per night covering lodging, all meals, beverages (excluding premium list), all daily activities, laundry, Wi-Fi, park fees, and taxes. For high-net-worth leisure travellers seeking exclusive wilderness experiences.
• Suites (Standard and Family Suite) 12 individually designed, handcrafted suites built from FSC-certified cedar, each offering 184 square metres of indoor and outdoor living space with panoramic Delta views, private decks, and indoor/outdoor showers. Includes a two-bedroom Family Suite for multi-generational travellers with children aged 6 to 16 sharing with one adult.
• The Baobab Treehouse Standalone treehouse accommodation rising 10 metres above the floodplain with an open-air viewing deck and luxurious indoor-outdoor bedroom. Available for overnight stays or day visits with sundowners and dinner.
• Spa & Wellness Award-winning spa (Africa's Best Safari Spa) offering body treatments, facials, and wellness journeys using Tata Harper 100% natural skincare products, with panoramic floodplain views. Available at additional cost beyond the all-inclusive rate.
• Exclusive Use / Private Events Venue Hire Full-lodge exclusive hire for celebrations, weddings, anniversaries, family reunions, and corporate events, providing all 12 suites and communal spaces with bespoke event programming.
• The Xigera Shop On-site retail boutique offering locally crafted items including crocheted toys by Nina Safari Tales women, Ardmore ceramics, Patrick Mavros jewellery and candelabras, and Anna Trzebinski artisanal products.
• Honeymoon Packages Curated romantic safari packages featuring private game drives, bush picnics, 'feet in the water' sundowners, and Baobab Treehouse overnight stays, designed for honeymooners and couples celebrating anniversaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar-powered operations save 175,000 litres of diesel and 500 tons of carbon annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VirtuosocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirtuoso is a network of luxury travel agencies connecting high-net-worth travelers with premium properties. Xigera's membership provides visibility and bookings through Virtuoso's elite advisor network serving affluent clientele seeking exclusive experiences.
• Signature Travel NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXigera partners with Signature Travel Network, a consortium of luxury travel specialists who curate premium travel experiences for their discerning clients.
• Regenerative TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegenerative Travel network specializes in sustainable luxury travel. Xigera's membership aligns the lodge with eco-conscious travelers and positions its sustainability initiatives prominently.
• SerandipiansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSerandipians is a luxury travel network offering exclusive collections of distinctive properties for discerning travelers.
• Wild Entrust Africa (WEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera partners with Wild Entrust Africa's Community Coexistence Program focused on northern Botswana communities. This partnership supports Habu Village through Village Lights, Village Kids, and Village Greens programs, and also the BushRAP conservation initiative.
• Kalahari TrufflescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera sources wild-harvested Kalahari truffles from women-led communities in Botswana through direct partnership with Kalahari Truffles. The company works with about 15 villages and settlements across Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, and Kweneng regions, supporting San and Tswana women foragers with no middlemen.
• Local Farmers and SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera has forged responsible partnerships with local farmers and suppliers including: Slebtech Farms (eggs), Bellfrog Farms (hydroponic produce including tomatoes, lettuce, herbs), Elliewood Farms (lamb, seasonal vegetables), and local seafood supplier from Namibia. These partnerships support local economies and enable sustainable sourcing.
• Maun Hydroponic FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera partners with a Maun-based hydroponic farm on the banks of the Boro River. The farm provides fresh, high-quality produce year-round using sustainable vertical farming methods that require less land and water than traditional agriculture.
• Tata Harper SkincarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera's award-winning spa features Tata Harper's 100% natural, high-performance skincare products. Tata Harper shares Xigera's sustainability philosophy and produces biodegradable products that are COSMOS and EcoCert certified, manufactured on their Vermont farm.
• Ardmore DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera showcases an extensive ceramic art collection from Ardmore Design, founded by Fée Halsted. The studio mentors African artists and creates unique ceramic works depicting wildlife and plant life of the Moremi Game Reserve, made exclusively for Xigera.
• Southern GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera partnered with Southern Guild founders Julian and Trevyn McGowan to create its Living Gallery. Southern Guild curated and designed furniture throughout the lodge, commissioning pieces from leading African designers including custom pieces for each suite.
• Patrick MavroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera partners with Patrick Mavros to create an exclusive water lily candelabra and jewelry collection for the lodge. The collection includes candleholders, tealights, and sterling silver and 18k gold jewelry inspired by indigenous water lilies of the Okavango Delta.
• Anna TrzebinskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnna Trzebinski's artisanal luxury lifestyle brand creates hand-crafted garments, jewelry, and accessories inspired by indigenous African designs. Her collection is sold exclusively at Xigera Shop, aligned with Xigera's values of authenticity and sustainability.
• Nina Safari Tales / Re Jala Peo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera works with Nina Safari Tales, a women's empowerment project providing income for women from Thito, Borolong, and Tsutsubega communities near Maun. Women crochet wildlife-inspired toys sold at Xigera Shop. The foundation is now spearheaded by Re Jala Peo Foundation promoting environmental education and women's upliftment.
• ROAR AFRICAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera hosts ROAR AFRICA Women's Empowerment Retreats designed to recognize female leaders. The retreats feature conservation speakers including Rebecca Klein (Cheetah Conservation Botswana), Bokani Mathape (Women in Tourism), and Dr Anna Songhurst (Ecoexist Trust). ROAR AFRICA has created educational opportunities, scholarships, and conservation funding through these retreats.
• Habu Village Community ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera supports Habu Village through Village Lights (education support), Village Kids (schooling programs), and Village Greens (community garden producing food for lodge and subsistence farming). Food waste compost is donated to the village for their farming.
• Polokong CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera supports the Polokong Centre, an elderly care home, through volunteering contributions as part of their community engagement programs.
• Mummy's AngelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXigera supports Mummy's Angels, a project providing new mothers with essential post-natal care needs, as part of their community social responsibility initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Singita: Singita operates ultra-luxury safari lodges across Africa (including Grumeti in Tanzania and Sasakwa in the Serengeti), competing head-to-head with Xigera for the top end of the HNW safari segment and luxury advisor mindshare.
• &Beyond: &Beyond runs &Beyond Xudum, Nxabega Okavango, and other premium lodges in the Okavango Delta and Greater Moremi area, serving the same luxury safari and Virtuoso/Signature advisor channels as Xigera.
• Wilderness Safaris: Wilderness Safaris operates flagship ultra-luxury camps including Mombo and Vumbura Plains inside the Okavango Delta, directly competing with Xigera for HNW safari guests, advisor referrals, and Moremi-area wildlife experiences.
• Great Plains Conservation: Great Plains operates ultra-luxury, sustainability-led safari camps in Botswana (Mombo, Selinda, Duba) and Kenya, directly overlapping with Xigera on eco-conscious luxury positioning, Okavango concessions, and the regenerative travel advisor channel.
• Momondo / Mombo Camp (Wilderness Safaris): Mombo Camp, operated by Wilderness Safaris on Chief's Island in the Okavango Delta, is widely regarded as one of the benchmark ultra-luxury safari camps in Botswana and a direct rate and quality comparable to Xigera.
• andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp: andBeyond's Nxabega is a premium tented camp on the Okavango Delta serving the same luxury advisor networks, comparable guest mix, and Moremi-area wildlife experience as Xigera.
• Royal Malewane: Royal Malewane is an ultra-luxury safari lodge in South Africa's Greater Kruger, frequently benchmarked against the top Okavango properties including Xigera on rate, advisor relationships, and exclusivity positioning.
• Belmond (LVMH): Belmond has historically operated ultra-luxury safari properties in Botswana (e.g., Khwai River Lodge) under the same advisor networks and ultra-premium pricing tier as Xigera.
• Sanctuary Retreats: Sanctuary Retreats runs premium tented camps in Botswana's Okavango Delta (Sanctuary Baines' Camp, Sanctuary Stanley's Camp), competing for similar advisor-driven luxury safari guests in the same concession area.

Broad incumbents

• Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti is a 77-room ultra-luxury branded safari property; it competes with Xigera for the same HNW guest and Virtuoso demand pool but at much larger scale and under a globally recognised hotel brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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