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&Beyond's Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge nestles on the banks of a lagoon on a permanent channel of the Okavango Delta. Discrete suites boast sweeping views of the intricate network of water that fuels the ever-changing ecosystems of this lush inland delta. Twice-daily expeditions by open 4x4 safari vehicles, mekoro or power boats, as well as walking safaris, offers guests myriad opportunities to explore and discover the abundant wildlife by land or water. Experience intimate encounters with a magnificent variety of animal and bird life, including such elusive species as Pel's fishing owl and the African wild dog.

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PANTED DOGS OF XUDUM

The panted wolves of Africa is an endangered species. They have been our best sighting since the year started.

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 14 February 2013

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GOOD CHANCE OF PELS FISHING OWL

On the new road from Xudum to pompom I came across the "most wanted", uncommon resident palish brown pels fishing owl whilst driving to pompom airstrip.

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 6 October 2012

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BANDED MONGOOSE DEN

These banded mongoose are living in a hole in front of the manager's house. It is the same hole that was once used by porcupines so we are not sure if they are sharing it or not...

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 25 September 2012

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SWIMMING PUFFADDER

The puffadder was seen crossing a two metre deep channel from one side to another covering about a half a kilometre distance. This was amazing and is quite uncommon to see.

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 19 June 2012

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THE RETURN OF BUFFALOES AT XUDUM

Buffaloes were seen in the area on 24 Zpril 2012 and we suspected that they have come from the south of the area (from matsibe side). There were about 200 of them.

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 26 April 2012

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AARDVARK AT XUDUM

We were driving on Ditawana Road (dry savannah) at night and Kenny suddenly shouted, "THERE,THERE,THERE!" Everyone looked in the direction that he pointed and saw an animal running through the long grass to a small termite mound. It went into a shallow hole and it was digging to close the hole as we were there watching. This was a first time...

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 25 April 2012

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WATERBUCK SURPRISE

It is fast approaching, my two years I have worked in the Okavango Delta and today was the first time that I saw a herd of waterbuck in the floodplains in front of Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge . The fluctuating waters have been high for this time of year with the good rains that have fallen so far and one never knows what is going to appear around the...

Posted: Xudum by Jacques van Eck, Date: 15 April 2012

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NEW MALE LEOPARD AT XUDUM

We were driving in the baobabs area at night and Kenny spotted this animal which we thought was a female lion at first. When we looked through the binoculars we saw that it was a leopard! This was the second time I've seen this cat in the area and it was not shy.

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 7 April 2012

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PELS FISHING OWL

It was in the afternon when we were boating and looking for the pels fishing owl that we got lucky and found thisbird in the tree hole between the two branches of the jakal berrytree. We thought that it was sitting on its nest.

Posted: Xudum by Batsholelwang Mothakola, Date: 7 April 2012

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THE GIANT OF THE FAUNA

In the whole of Botswana, the Xudum area has the highest number of baobab trees ever recorded in the country. It is a pity that we have lost four witnesed trees this year from the giant of the fauna.