Virginia Zoo in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Village of Xaxaba: Island of the Tall Trees

— The Okavango Delta —

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2025

1. Village of Xaxaba: Island of the Tall Trees Marker

Inscription.

• The name "Xaxaba" (pronounced kah-KAH-bah) means "island of the tall trees".
• The area of Xaxaba supports tall trees in contrast to the scrub trees of the drier surrounding territories.
• This has given the local people the opportunity to build their homes with long beams of wood and to fashion canoes called "mokoros".

The village of Xababa has become a popular site for international travelers. Villagers maintain their traditional lifestyle alongside a large popular eco-tourism center.

The eco-tourism industry has provided a boos to the economy of African nations, but add the burden of preserving the ecosystems for visitors to enjoy. Sometimes the very act of traveling through the countryside takes its toll on the environment.

Erected by Virginia Zoo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 52.758′ N, 76° 16.661′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Virginia Zoo. It is on Granby Viburnam Avenue east of Picnic Oak Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3500 Granby St, Norfolk VA 23504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village Life: Survival Strategies (a few steps from this marker); Village Life: Mokoros (within shouting distance of this marker); African Village Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Tsodilo Hills (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stanley Crane (about 500 feet away); Oyster Restoration on the Lafayette River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Endangered Species Success Story (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bottle Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Additional keywords. Botswana, 🇧🇼, ecotourism

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2025

2. Village of Xaxaba: Island of the Tall Trees Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.