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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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There is a Leopard on our porch!

What an evening! We were enjoying a glass of wine around the fire when Stanza came to tell us that Thapelo had found two male lions. We were very excited to go out and see them. On our way down the stairs we met a big male Leopard on his way to visit the lodge! We all stood very still and admired one of Africa's most beautiful creatures. We can't wait to...

Posted: Xudum by Simone Muller, Date: 7 July 2009

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A TRIP TO THE WATER(LEOPARD)

A very good afternoon after the sundowner,slowly with the spotlight driving back to camp, a leopard was moving towards the flood plain to drink water and it looked well fead and that was the right time to see a leopard having a washdown.

Posted: Xudum by CC Africa, Date: 5 July 2009

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A HUNTING SECRETARYBIRD

My first secretarybird in xudum,after the fire which burnt up most of the area, we saw our first secretarybird hunting along the open woodland.

Posted: Xudum by CC Africa, Date: 5 July 2009

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A HERD/GANG OF BUFFALOS

Its nice to see buffalos moving back to xudum after a very long time.A big herd of up to 100 moving from side to side like getting them selfs ready for pictures,not skitish like i thought they might be.

Posted: Xudum by CC Africa, Date: 3 July 2009

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Leopards Fallling out of Trees at Xudum

I was so exctided about going on drive this afternoon and could not wait to get out to the bush. This morning our Guests saw a Leopard who had caught a Steenbuck and thaught it was the only one....The Rangers (Stanza) and half of the Guests were looking at one Leopard while the other half of the vehicle were looking at another Leopard! Now what are the...

Posted: Xudum by Simone Muller, Date: 12 June 2009

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William the Leopard and the Porcupine

We started the day at 06:00am ready to go on drive, the plan this moring was to head out to the Northern side of the consession. With the flood the Delta is very wet and there is a lot of water around. As we were enjoying out morning drive a Porcupine was running on the road heading straight towards our vehicle. The Porcupine was breathing heavily and...

Posted: Xudum by Simone Muller, Date: 5 June 2009

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Are there PANGOLIN in the Delta?

Pangolin! Pangolin! You can only imagiane how excited the Guests were when they saw a Pangolin in the Delta. We were driving back to camp on a beautiful evening after having enjoyed our sundowners. We had spent the afternoon with a Lioness feeding on a Zebra carcas. On our way home, we also found fresh leopard tracks and we decided to follow them,...

Posted: Xudum by Simone Muller, Date: 4 June 2009

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Lions @ Xuudm

This morning the Guests set off and Game Drive hoping to follow up on a Pride of lions that had killed a baby giraffe earlier in the week. They were delighted when found the pride with cubs stalking a herd of Zebra, the excitment build as the possiblility of a kill was looming. The females stalked the unsuspecting herd of Zebra's when the cubs decided...