Xigera Safari Lodge

Okavango Delta, Botswana

A luxury safari lodge in Botswana's Okavango Delta

The story of Xigera Safari Lodge is one of renewal. Of rebirth and family legacy, and of the pioneering spirit that drives us to seek out Africa’s wild spaces. The same spirit that inspired this remarkable reimagining, perhaps a complete reinvention, of an Okavango Delta safari. This is Xigera (pronounced ‘kee-jera’), named for the Pied Kingfisher that makes its home amid the watery channels of Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve. Every aspect is handcrafted to beguile our guests’ senses and stir their souls – from the evocative interiors to one-of-a-kind encounters. But Xigera is equally a line in the sand. A raising of the bar. A bold statement in the realm of luxury safaris in Botswana, and an Okavango Delta safari experience like no other.

A restorative journey

Find beauty, balance and wellness at the Spa at The Oyster Box. Breathe deeply in the Tranquillity Lounge, and ease away stress in the plunge pool, before you reinvigorate both body and mind with our bespoke body and facial treatments. Signature journeys include steam treatments in our traditional hammam, full body massages using crystal-infused oils, and our all-natural B|Africa and Tata Harper treatments.

Purify & detox

Enjoy a little healthy indulgence with our wellness-focused spa menu. Sip on a vitamin-packed smoothie before joining an early yoga class; stretching both body and mind while welcoming the day. Come lunchtime, look forward to sushi platters and generous salads, or healthy treats such as rolled peach pavlova. Vegetarian and vegan meal options are also available at The Ocean Terrace restaurant.

Our Spa products

Tata Harper

The Spa at The Oyster Box is proud to partner with Tata Harper, a pioneer in natural luxury skincare. In crafting her pioneering skincare range, Tata Harper turned to the healing properties of more than 300 raw ingredients, blazing a bold path in botanical beauty and farm-to-face all-natural formulations. Her proprietary handcrafted formulas are powered by the world's most advanced natural skincare technology and include ingredients from all over the world, as well as fresh herbs and botanicals grown on her own Vermont farm.

B|Africa

Inspired by the healing properties of African botanicals, this unique range of exclusive body care products and professional spa treatments was created in honour of Bea Tollman, founder and president of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. B|Africa products combine indigenous African plant extracts with the natural goodness of the sea, and eco-friendly production technologies. B|Africa products are also available for sale, allowing guests to continue their wellness journey at home. In addition to its central role in The Oyster Box spa, hotel guests enjoy bespoke B|Africa amenities in the comfort of their rooms.

Elemis

Your skin, your body and your wellness. Those are the principles at the heart of Elemis. Our experienced Elemis therapists harness the power of nature and science to create groundbreaking formulations that genuinely transform your skin. Personally prescribed. Sublimely sensory. The experience is exceptional, the results are real. The Elemis Spa philosophy is designed to respect the body’s complex physiology; Elemis spa-therapies work in natural synergy with the skin, body and mind.

Opening hours

Spa: 8am - 8pm daily
Pools: sunrise to sunset for hotel residents
Fitness centre: 24-hour access for hotel residents

Contact us

Email: thespa@oysterbox.co.za
Telephone: +27 (0) 31 514 5074
Spa Director: Jackie Armitage

Cancellations: The treatments you select are reserved especially for you. Guests will be charged a 100% cancellation fee for treatments cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment time.

Treatment menu