Kwai River Lodge

Highlights

Nestled on the edge of a leadwood and fig tree forest, overlooking the vast Khwai River floodplains and beyond into the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals.
As a year round destination for wildlife, predators can regularly be seen.
Exceptional birdlife.
Game activities are lead by professional, experienced guides.

Camp Description

The camp is set under a canopy of aged indigenous leadwood and fig trees, overlooking the Kwai River Floodplain.

Covered dining room offers delicious cuisine at all hours.
Covered lounge area with fully stocked bar.
Camp fire and seating area.
Air conditioning and heating.
Individual gas geysers.
15 Luxury tents sleeping a total of 30 guests.
En-suite bathrooms and dressing areas.
The tents are set on decks overlooking the Khwai River.

Game Viewing

This is the perfect location for observing the perennial drama of the African bushveld and provides excellent birding.

At Khwai River Lodge, you are close to Africa's heartbeat and at the centre of a world that has not altered since life began. You can sense this from the moment you arrive. Bush hats and desert boots, tall tales and long drinks, a past redolent of trophies and potent sundowners.

Khwai is renowned for its large concentrations of mammals and it is not unusual to see many different types of wildlife from the comfort of your own private deck. As a year round destination for wildlife, predators can regularly be seen in the area, rated as one of the most prolific in Botswana for viewing wildlife. The exceptional location of Khwai makes it a regular host to Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Wild Dogs. Birdlife can also be viewed in abundance with exceptional sightings of wildfowl and raptors near the lodge.

Wildlife Activities

Activities at the camp include morning and afternoon game drives in open 4x4 Land Cruisers, as well as after-dark spotlight game drives.
Cultural visits to a local village can also be arranged, as well as guided safari walks along the hippo-populated Khwai River.

How to Get there

ExpertBotswana can arrange flights to Botswana from Johannesburg or Cape Town into Maun or Kasane, where most safaris start and end. Transfers from Maun/Kasane are done by light aircraft into the camps Inter-camp transfers are done by light aircraft, road, boat or mekoro.