Khwai River Lodge
Khwai River Lodge is situated on the edge of a leadwood and fig tree forest, overlooking the Khwai River in the north eastern part of the Moremi Reserve.
Moremi Reserve is situated at the heart of the Okavango Delta and was the first wildlife area to be set aside by tribal people rather than colonial powers. In the early 1960's a Maun resident, Robert Kay, initiated the movement for a game reserve in the Delta. After correspondence with the Game Officer of Bechuanaland protectorate, the Fauna Preservation Society in London, and a meeting with the Batawana tribe, the Fauna Conservation Society of Ngamiland was formed in 1962. In 1963 the Batawana Tribal Administration approved setting up a reserve in the Khwai/Mogohelo area. At the same time a press appeal was launched in London in conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund and attended by Chief Designate Letsholathebe Moremi with the reserve later being named after him - "Moremi Wildlife Reserve".
Khwai River Lodge is perfectly designed to blend into the surrounding environment. All luxury tents are housed on raised wooden platforms, offering great views, and shaded by a traditional African thatch roof. The large private decks are furnished with easy chairs and a hammock, ideal for viewing wildlife, or for enjoying a private dinner in complete privacy. The tent interiors are luxuriously appointed with such comforts as an en suite bathroom, private fully stocked mini bar, four poster bed complete with mosquito netting, as well as a discreet air conditioning.
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’s 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.
Activities at the camp include morning and afternoon game drives in open Land Cruisers. Night spotlight game drives and star gazing presentations are also conducted after dinner.
A cultural visit to a local village can also be arranged, as well as guided safari walks along the Khwai River by one of our experienced team of guides. For the more adventurous, full-day private game excursions are also available to the nearby Okavango Delta where guests also have the opportunity to experience a boat cruise. For those wishing to stay at the camp and relax, Khwai River Lodge, is equipped with a hide overlooking the Khwai floodplains, a swimming pool as well as a gym and spa facility. Guests can enjoy indulgent treatments in the facility or in the privacy of their own tent.
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