Access

 

• Location: On the Northern edge of Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta, the Khwai Community area forms the frontier between Chobe and the Okavango Delta (Botswana). Note that the *NEW* Khwai Tented Camp has been relocated to a lovely semi-permanent site along the edge of a lagoon which runs into the Khwai River. Coordinates: 19° 9’11.62″S   23°46’18.25″E for directions.

• Camp opens: all year-round.

• Children: are accepted from the age of 7.

• Ideal length of stay: 2 to 3 nights

• Safari itineraries: Khwai Tented Camp is often combined with trips into Linyanti Bush Camp, Linyanti Ebony Footsteps Across the Linyanti in Chobe, or even Somalisa Camp and Somalisa Acacia in Hwange, and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). Check out our safari itineraries or contact us!

• How to get there? You may reach the camp: - by charter flight to Khwai airstrip (30 minutes away from the camp) from any airport in the region (Maun: 30 minutes, Kasane: 1h). - by road transfer: either from Maun (4 hours), or possibly Kasane, Victoria Falls, Linyanti, Saile - Self drive is possible but recommended only for experienced 4×4 drivers. Please check out our safari maps or contact us for directions.

 

Wildlife & Activities

 

• The environment: Adjacent to the Northern/Eastern parts of Moremi Game Reserve and to the Southern/Western corner of Chobe National Park, and along the River Khwai, this beautiful wilderness area provides the perfect setting where a community living in harmony with nature and wildlife is completely evident. The magnificent Khwai River forms a boundary between the reserve and the community area, and is the hub for some of the most outstanding wildlife viewing in the region. As the sole source of water for miles around, the Khwai River attracts wildlife from near and afar. The vegetation here is quite different from the Western section of Moremi where great stands of Leadwood and Mopane woodlands occur in close proximity to open grasslands and the Khwai River. Read More »

 

• Wildlife: Wildlife encounters include lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, elephant and a multitude of plains game including buffalo, zebra, giraffe and impala to name a few. Read More »

 

• The Khwai Community: This village is home to river bushmen from the Bayei group, who carry out a naturally harmonious lifestyle. African Bush Camps works closely with the community to carry out local development projects.

 

• Activities: Game drives, guided walks, village visits to the Khwai Community, day trips to Moremi Game Reserve can all be arranged prior to travel. A benefit of the community concession is that we are able to conduct walking activities, which are not permitted in the National Parks or Game Reserves. The opportunity to explore the surrounding wilderness on foot allows for guests to enjoy up close and personal encounters with the animals, the flora and fauna. Visitors are encouraged to walk through the village of Khwai, meet some of the elders, and learn how the people live alongside animals in close contact to nature.

• Our guides are some of the most experienced naturalists and professional guides in Botswana Read More »
  

 

The Camp

 

The camp has an aura of romance reflected through the elegant furnishings of colonial and tribal eras, and yet provides modern comfort and full service.

 

• Camp situation: Based along a lagoon following into the river Khwai.

• Capacity: 6 luxury meru style tents with a total of 12 beds. Khwai Tented Camp is an intimate safari camp that can be booked for a minimum of 2 people travelling.

• Accommodation: Luxury semi permanent camp, Hemingway style. You will enjoy spacious and comfortable tented accommodation on wooden decking, with oversized twin beds and private en-suite bathrooms. Furniture includes a hanging canvas wardrobe, bedside table, luggage bench and sisal matting. The en-suite bathrooms have a flushing toilet, and open-air bucket showers. Large tin-jugs of hot water are regularly provided to supply the bathrooms and canvas washbasins on the veranda.The tents as well as the bathrooms are insect proof.

• Facilities: Main Area with library/sitting area and bar/dining table. Set on wooden decking overlooking the lagoon, the main lounge and dining living area is fitted with comfortable Morris chairs and interesting antiques, to enjoy the camp fire and the evening starlit sky in full elegance.

• Cuisine: although the camp is out in a remote location, we pride ourselves on genuine cuisine prepared in a traditional bush-style manner with the highest quality and freshest of products. The day starts with an early morning buffet breakfast, before the game drive, and will be followed by a picnic outing. Snacks and cakes are available throughout the day, and sundowner drinks are offered either during game drives or in front of the campfire. A wide selection of drinks is available at the bar.

• Eco-respect: There are no permanent structures at Khwai Tented Camp and everything can be removed to leave the wilderness exactly as we found it, having little or no impact on the environment. The camp uses solar lighting and wind up bedside lamps and torches. Washbasins are filled with hot water and placed in front of guest tents in the morning. Gas stoves, fridges and hot water use clean sources of fuel (Gas). For radios and communication solar powered equipment is used.

• Communications: The camp is in radio contact with the safari vehicles, Linyanti Bush Camp and Maun. A telephone is available in Khwai village if needed.