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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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Back after long

Yesterday morning was another very spectacular mornings ever seen after a long time in Xudum. Stanza and Sk went out on a moring drive not expecting to see this spotted cat and cubs. They noticed as they found fresh signs of the wild (tracks) but the tracker thought to be hyaena tracks as the ground was not good. A couple of metres aheared, this...

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 28 February 2010

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Pel's on the nest

This was magical, we were tracking a leopard in the woodland as we found some fresh tracks and some francolin were alarming.Without noticing and we were underneith a jackal berry tree. There was this beautiful brown bird with black eyes sitted next to the nest. We left it on the same spot and we started making our way back to the lodge. Two minutes after...

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 14 February 2010

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Lion's roar

The udalt male lion roared the whole night and was found this morning before sunrise walking on the road.We noticed he was not far as we were following the tracks and they were fresh or new.As we stoped to listen, thunder like sound came right on front us and every one in the vehicle was quite for good seconds which was then followed by 'wow'!.The lion...

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 11 February 2010

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Pangolin

This scares creture is continued to be seen in Xudum.Well it found yesterday in the afternoon drive foraging and shotly as we maintained a safe distance, the pangolin started moving and entered in the burrow.Indeed is was incredible, amazing day.

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 6 February 2010

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Pangolin

This scares creture is continued to be seen in Xudum.Well, it was found yesterday in the afternoon drive foraging and shotly as we maintained a safe distance, the pangolin started moving and entered in the burrow.Indeed is was incredible, amazing afternoon as it was partly clouded.

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 6 February 2010

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Female Leopard on a tree

It was almost noon when TJ from Xarrana called me on the radio for a female leopard on the tree.This relaxed female spend the rest of the afternoon on a beautiful jackal berry branch,and when we got to the place the cat came down and started scent marking.It was magnificent to follow her for some minutes in a golden light as the sun was going down.At one...

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 3 January 2010

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The two sub-adult male

The two sub-adult male lions were found lying down on the road in the afternoon panting, with their stomach full.They seemed to have eaten something small like reedbuck as we noticed.A solitary male was found catching some breeze on top of the mound shortly after the previous two.The day continued beautifully and as we were winding up the day trip 20min...

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 1 January 2010

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Hunting in darkness

As we drove back to camp at around eight in the evening with the use of spotlight we picked up more than firfty reflecting eyes aheared,possibly impala and some Tsessebe and cut off some light intesity immediately of the spotlight.We noticed some unsualy eyes in between the two herds and it appeared to be a female leopard.It was full moon and the hunt...

Posted: Xudum by Gabatsholwe Disho, Date: 31 December 2009

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A classic leopard stand-off

Just after sunset, Disho called me on the radio for a leopard sighting. Soon as we got there, the cat started moving and we followed. About a hundred yards away,we spotted a Steenbok,probably at the same time as the leopard did, lying down in the grass. The cat started stalking the antelope. We were gripped in suspense as the leopard got to within FOUR...

Posted: Xudum by Ona Basimane, Date: 26 December 2009

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Wizard of the Delta

This beautiful brown bird was found hunting in the morning drive,we noticed as the Pel's fishing owl took off and perched inside the big jackal berry tree.Interestinly we been see this owl since the begining of 2009.....