Kwando & Linyanti

To the nort-east of the Okavango Delta are the superb Kwando, Linyanti and Selinda concession areas. The varied habitats and incredible game viewing of this region make it an excellent inclusion in any safari either independently or as a complement to an Okavango visit.

The whole area is famed for enormous elephant herds that dominate the landscape alongside an impressive volume of predators (lion, cheetah, leopard, hyaena and wild dog) and plains game (lechwe, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and roan).

The mix of safari activities available is exciting with day and night game drives, walking safaris, boat cruises along the rivers and a number of beautifully positioned hides for viewing the wildlife.

Kwando Concession sits on the northern edge of Botswana, bordering Namibia across the Kwando River. An enormous 2,320 sq km's, the western side is dense mopane woodland whilst to the east along the riverbanks the landscape is interspersed between riverine forest, tree-islands and open floodplains.
This is one of the most rewarding game viewing areas of the country where the concession owners have set up two camps that focus on game viewing with top quality guiding.

To the north, on the banks of the Kwando River is the beautifully located and relaxing Lagoon Camp.

Further south located on an open grassland plain close to the river is the unique and stylish Lebala Camp.

Linyanti Concession covers 1,250 sq km's and is a superb wildlife area, with a terrifc atmosphere of remoteness and space. The whole area is dominated by mopane woodland whilst along the Linyanti River exists a strip of riparian forest and floodplain. The Savuti Channel which bisects the concession is now flowing again after years of dryness and provides a year-round water source attracting high volumes of big game.

We highly recommend the intimate style and atmosphere at Savuti Camp

We have had some great feedback recently on the guiding and game viewing at Duma Tau Camp.

King's Pool offers the "premier" luxury camp experience.

Selinda Concession covers 1,350 sq km's is a similar environment to the Linyanti but differs in the increased extent of floodplains with the Selinda Spillway linking the Okavango and Linyanti river systems. The main permanant camps are found in the far east of the concession in more open areas, where small palmed islands stand amidst large dry plains.

We really enjoy the more traditional tented set up at Selinda Camp.

The exclusive luxury option is Zarafa Camp.

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Linyanti Concession

Enormous wildlife rich consession famed for massive herds of elephant, especially during the dry winter months. The landscape is predominantly mopane woodland broken up by forest and floodplains.
The area is cut in two by the Savuti Channel providing a year round water supply in addition to the Linyanti River.  Other game seen in plentiful supplies include zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, impala, kudu with corresponding high numbers of hungry predators including lion, hyena, leopard, cheetah and wild dog.
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Accommodation at Savuti Camp consists of seven large, walk-in tents raised of...
Duma Tau Camp is a beautiful, luxury, tented camp overlooking one of the...
Kings Pool Camp has nine well-appointed tents of canvas and thatch.  Eac...

Selinda Concession

Dominated by floodplains the Selinda Concession is home to large herds of elephant who congregate close to the source of the Savute Channel in the dry season.
Ecologically very similar to the Linyanti with plenty of zebra, giraffe and lechwe carefully watched by lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and wild dog.  
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Zarafa Camp evokes a sense of old-style safari with its four large, luxurious...
Selinda Camp has 9 spacious, luxury tents which are erected under cool thatch...

Kwando Concession

North Botswana, across the river from Namibia, the Kwando concession sees a large area of mopane woodland, floodplains and river giving diverse game activity.  
The concession sees huge herds of elephant wandering over the 2330 sq km area but it is more famous for its plentiful predators - especially lion, leopard and wild dog.  The camps here, Lagoon and Lebala, although not quite as opulent as other Botswanan lodges, make up for it by offering a true sense of adventure and back to the Africa of old experience. 
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Lebala Camp means "wide open space" in Setswana and is very appropr...
Lagoon Camp has a beautiful setting on the shady banks of the Kwand...

If you are interested in this region, or any of our other Botswana safari locations, do contact us on our telephone number: +44 (0)1548 854 125 or email us on info@safariandbeach.com.

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