How Xhabe Safari Lodge supports the Chobe Enclave
All 10 employees at Xhabe Safari Lodge come from the Chobe Enclave. The lodge's basketry, wall paintings, flower pots, leather mats, herbs and vegetables are all bought locally rather than shipped in.
Last reviewed 28 September 2026
Who works at the lodge?
All 10 employees come from the Chobe Enclave. That is the whole team, not a proportion of it.
Where do the lodge's materials come from?
- All ten employees come from the Chobe Enclave
- Basketry woven by local women
- Wall paintings by deaf youth from Kasane
- Flower pots made by a young man in Kasane
- Leather mats by a Motswana citizen from Tsabong
- Herbs and vegetables from a local garden
What else does the lodge do locally?
- An adopted school, including sponsorship of its prize-giving day
- Veldfire suppression support through procuring fire beaters
- Participation in National Tree Planting Day each November
What about the land itself?
A bio-sewage system produces grey water used solely for irrigation, and replanting on the grounds favours indigenous trees. Walkways are built from gum poles, rope and gravel.
Ready to pick your dates?
Check what is open and send a request. The lodge confirms in writing before anything is charged.
Check availability