Xigera Safari Lodge, located deep in the Okavango Delta, and famous for its bold statement of luxury safari, designed with sustainability in mind, has a unique collection of art, hand crafted by some of the most revered African artists.
The pan African artwork and design at this five-star facility – was commissioned exclusively for Xigera and tell the exclusive story of the craftsmanship of the artists and that of Xigera, which can only be experienced at Xigera.
Thus, the lodge is truly a unique celebration of African Art, culture and creativity, a perfect blend with the wildlife experience that the Okavango Delta is best known for, with cultural tourism – all in one place. This deliberate diversification of the tourism product offering at the facility enhances the guest experience in a way not practiced anywhere in the tourism space locally.
The art collection has become an activity on its own, that guest have the rare privilege to experience through a guided art tour to learn on the insights of the inspirations, lifes and meaning of the pieces that lie in the camps open spaces: from the Bar to the Boma, and from the library to the dining room.
These works, of over 80 African artists who were commissioned is the bold step in ‘Xigera’s pioneering concept is reinventing the art of an African Safari.’
Xigera prides itself in this extraordinary collection of Pan African Art and design created by these Africa’s mostly globally acclaimed designers as a collection that is bold in vision and groundbreaking in its scope, the first of its kind on the continent.
“A boma with a difference, storytelling and stargazing take place around a totemic fire-pit sculpture by artist-blacksmith Conrad Hicks, human-sized woven ‘nests’ created by renowned South African artist Porky Hefer, convivial waterside lounge area featuring a massive copper-clad fireplace in the form of a lily, the emblem of Xigera.”
