Description
Kwando Lagoon Camp accommodates just 18 guests in eight twin-bedded luxury safari-style tents. Each tent looks out over the water and has private en-suite facilities and modern amenities.
At Lagoon Camp, both morning and night game drives are conducted by specialist guides and trackers in open safari vehicles. This area is home to huge herds of elephant and buffalo; there are few places in Africa where such concentrated numbers of these animals exist, especially in the dry season, and a family of hippo and an elephant or three are regularly sighted from the tents, which contributes to the relaxed calm that prevails at Lagoon. The predators are also well represented by lion, hyena, leopard, cheetah and wild dog. These animals are generally not disturbed by the presence of vehicles, meaning the sightings are usually at close range.
Boat cruises along the Kwando River provide excellent opportunities for bird watching and specialist fly fishing and spinner fishing for tiger fish and bream are also on offer.
Lagoon’s staff are there to look after you quietly and efficiently, and to ensure a relaxing, peaceful stay. There is a guest pool in which to cool off during the hot months, and freshly prepared delicious meals are served in the thatched dining room overlooking the tranquil waters of the lagoon.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in 8 en-suite tents – with inside/outside showers. There is also a twin room family unit.
Childcare
There is a minimum age of 8 years at Kwando Lagoon Camp. Those families who choose to book a ‘Family Safari’ have their own private vehicle with their own guide and tracker who will look after them both on game drives and in camp. The guide will also accompany them throughout their stay, moving with them through the Kwando camps. Caring for the children is a full time job and continues beyond the game drive and in camp, thereby allowing the parents some well earned rest!
The programmes vary for each family and are based on the ages, sexes and interests of the children. The guides’ aim is to not only keep the children entertained but ensure that they learn a great deal under their expert guidance. Generally, activities include spoor castings, using spotlights, fishing, mammal, bird and plant identification, identifying night sounds and making greeting cards out of natural materials.
Facilities
The camp has a swimming pool for guests to enjoy between safaris.
Activities
Activities at Kwando Lagoon Camp include walking safaris (seasonal), game drives, specialist fly fishing and spinner fishing for tiger fish and bream are also on offer. Evening boat cruises provide the tranquil setting for some bird watching and to enjoy a sundowner before returning to camp.
When to travel
Botswana’s winter is during our British summer, and the weather is hot during the day, but it isn't a stifling heat, and cold at night. The summer months (British winter) can be hot and humid and there is a chance of rain. Botswana has one rainy season which runs between mid-December and runs through to mid-March.
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Location and directions
Linyanti, Botswana
Lagoon is perched on the banks of the wild Kwando River, overlooking the Mudumu National Park in the Namibian Caprivi Strip.
How to get there
11 hour international flight to Johannesburg, followed by a 2 hour international flight to Maun. For Kwando airstrip its then a 30 minute flight in a light aircraft. From Kwando airstrip, it usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to reach Lagoon Camp with some game viewing on the way.
