BELMOND KHWAI RIVER LODGE

Belmond Khwai River Lodge nestles on the edge of a forest, overlooking the vast floodplains of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve & offers excellent year-round game viewing. Known for its exceptional range of big game, guests have an opportunity to view wildlife from the comfort of their private decks. The camp consists of 14 luxury en-suite tents, all housed on wooden stilts, offering magnificent views & gorgeous sunsets. The large private decks are furnished with hammocks & easy chairs, ideal for relaxing & watching wildlife.

Camp Moremi

Peering out beneath giant ebony trees, Camp Moremi is situated on the magnificent Xaxanaka Lagoon in the heart of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve within the Okavango Delta. This area is known to have the best game viewing in Botswana, with superb predator sightings & excellent year-round birding. Camp Moremi provides only 11 African-style safari tents, each individually sited on a raised teak platform with private adjacent facilities & viewing deck, most offering unsurpassed views of the Xakanaxa Lagoon.

Camp Okuti

Camp Okuti lies alongside the Maunachira River which flows through the Xakanaxa Lagoon within the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve. Set in one of Botswana’s prime game viewing areas, Camp Okuti never fails to impress as it is the perfect combination of traditional safari & elegant luxury. Guests staying at Camp Okuti will be blown away by its unusual hut-type safari accommodation & excellent game viewing. Camp Okuti has 5 curved “Masasas” (ancient tribal word for house of reeds), each with an en-suite bathroom, outdoor bush shower & bath. There are also 2 separate family “Masasas”, consisting of 2 rooms which share spacious bathroom facilities – ideal for families travelling with young children.

Camp Xakanaxa

A sophisticated tented bush camp of note, Camp Xakanaxa is set in the lush northern region of the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. This unique area is made up of permanent waterways, open savanna, dry woodlands & seasonal floodplains, making this diverse region attractive to a variety of wildlife. Accommodation at Camp Xakanaxa consists of 12 luxury Meru-styled tents, each built on wooden stilts overlooking the beautiful Khwai River. All tents are en-suite & have private viewing decks with comfortable loungers.

Hyena Pan Camp

Hyena Pan Camp boasts a remarkable location in the 200,000-hectare Khwai Private Reserve next to the only permanent water source for miles around, ensuring top-notch wildlife viewing from the comfort of your viewing deck. Due to the camp’s lagoon-front location, it is a magnet for predators & other wildlife, including elephant, buffalo & hordes of plains game. With only 8 beautifully appointed spacious tents, Hyena Pan Camp offers guests an intimate, comfortable & welcoming safari experience. Each tent is equipped with en-suite facilities & solar-powered lighting to keep things eco-friendly.

Khwai Bush Camp

Khwai Bush Camp is set in a private community-run concession on the eastern border of the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve. The Khwai River runs through the concession & offers spectacular views into the untamed wilderness. The Khwai area comprises varied ecosystems – from forests, grasslands, floodplains & lagoons – offering one of the most consisting areas for wildlife encounters year-round. Families looking for a luxury Botswana safari will love Khwai Bush Camp since a variety of exciting kids activities are on offer.

Khwai Leadwood Camp

Khwai Leadwood Camp is set in a private community-run concession on the eastern border of the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve. The Khwai River runs through the concession & forms a boundary between the reserve & the community area, allowing for excellent wildlife viewing year-round. Since the area is generally quite dry, the Khwai River is often the only water source for thirsty animals, allowing for a game-packed safari experience. Khwai Leadwood Camp consists of 6 spacious Meru-style tents, complete with comfortable beds & en-suite bathrooms. There is also a family unit for parents travelling with children.

Little Machaba

Little Machaba is situated in the wildlife-rich Khwai concession in the northeast Okavango adjacent to the Moremi Reserve. The camp is located on the same island as its sister camp - Machaba Camp but is run separately. Guests staying at Little Machaba will enjoy a luxury Botswana safari in a 1950’s style setting. Little Machaba is the epitome of an intimate & personal safari experience.

Little Mombo

Little Mombo is located on the famous Chief’s Island in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Botswana. The camp is built under a shady canopy of jackalberry & sausage trees & shares the same island as its sister camp, Mombo, overlooking a floodplain that is host to an astonishing variety of wildlife. Due to the abundance of wildlife frequently seen here, the Mombo wildlife area has been given the name “Place of Plenty.” It is also home to the Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Project. Little Mombo is the epitome of a premier Botswana safari experience where luxury & amazing wildlife viewing take centre stage.

Machaba Camp

Machaba Camp is a colonial-style tented camp nestling in the wildlife-rich Khwai area in the northeastern section of the world-famous Okavango Delta, sharing a westerly border with the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp combines tented luxury & amazing wildlife opportunities, ensuring a wonderful safari experience from start to finish. Decorated in an understated 1950’s colonial style, Machaba Camp is the perfect choice for the discerning traveller. Guests will enjoy excellent river views, an abundance of game & superb fine dining.

Mankwe Tented Retreat

Mankwe Tented Retreat boasts an unbeatable setting in a private concession on the doorstep of the game-rich Moremi Game Reserve. The retreat is tucked away in a grove of mopane trees & mysterious woodlands, offering guests the best of both land & water-based safari activities. Small & intimate, Mankwe Tented Retreat is an oasis for the safari soul in search for a tranquil atmosphere - away from crowds.

Mma Dinare

Mma Dinare boasts a spectacular setting in a private concession, adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve on the southeastern side of the Okavango Delta. Overlooking the Gomoti River & its floodplains, this eco-friendly camp offers its guests beautiful views & wonderful game viewing opportunities from the comfort of your viewing deck. Mma Dinare comprises 8 classic en-suite tents as well as a 2-bedroom family tent with a shared bathroom. Each luxury tent is set on a raised wooden deck & features a cosy lounge & a secluded veranda, providing uninterrupted views over the bush.

Mombo Camp

Mombo Camp is located within the Mombo Concession on the tip of Chief’s Island within the Okavango Delta’s Moremi Game Reserve. Everyone knows that this area boasts enormous concentrations of plains game & predators – providing the best game viewing in all of Africa. Black & white rhino have been reintroduced to the region, so guests have the privilege of seeing the Big 5 up, close & personal. The camp is built under large, shady trees overlooking the game-packed floodplains.

Moremi Crossing

Moremi Crossing is a luxury tented camp built on a palm-fringed island surrounded by the Moremi’s game-rich seasonal floodplains & overlooking Chief’s Island. The eco-friendly camp combines luxury with simplicity & boasts spectacular views over the Boro River onto Chief’s Island. Accommodation consists of 16 en-suite spacious tents on raised decks, each with an eco-friendly shower heated by solar power & veranda overlooking the bush. There is also a 2-bedroom family tent & a honeymoon tent with a romantic outdoor bath.

Pelo Camp

As the name suggests, Pelo means ‘heart’ in Setswana, & from the air, the island on which this beautiful camp is situated appears heart-shaped. Pelo Camp has been designed to respect the environment, so this light-footprint eco-friendly camp is built from natural materials, operating on 100% solar power & offering low-impact carbon-neutral activities. Accommodation at Pelo Camp consists of only 5 spacious tents looking out over the surrounding water. Each tent boasts an en-suite bathroom & veranda offering beautiful views over the bush.

Qorokwe Camp

Fittingly, the name Qorokwe means “the place where the buffalo broke through the bush into the water,” evoking the high-density game area in which this camp is situated. Due to the mix of habitats that lie between its western & eastern borders, this region is a magnet for wildlife. Qorokwe Camp is a blend of eco-chic within a beautiful Okavango Delta setting & attracts good concentrations of larger predators – lion, leopard, spotted hyena, cheetah & wild dog. Elephant herds are also frequently spotted here.

Rra Dinare

Rra Dinare (meaning “Father Buffalo”) lies on a private concession adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve in the southeastern side of the Delta, an area with varied & exciting game viewing. With beautiful views over the Gomoti River & floodplains, Rra Dinare’s scenic setting enjoys a steady stream of wildlife throughout the day. Traditional & unassuming, but comfortable, Rra Dinare boasts 8 spacious tents, each consisting of a private lounge area with a secluded veranda & en-suite bathroom.

Sable Alley Camp

Sable Alley Camp is set within one of Botswana’s best-kept secrets: The Khwai Private Concession, offering one of Africa’s greatest & most exclusive safari experiences. Located on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon that attracts a variety of wildlife like hippo, elephant & buffalo, big game literally comes to you at Sable Alley Camp. This small & intimate camp offers 10 luxury tents, each equipped with an en-suite bathroom, romantic outdoor shower & raised deck with a private veranda.

Sanctuary Chief's Camp

Sanctuary Chief’s Camp is tucked away in the Mombo Concession, part of the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Known as the ‘predator capital of Africa,’ this area is also home to large herds of elephants & buffaloes, making Chief’s Camp the ideal place to experience Africa’s wildlife at its best. Accommodation consists of 10 stylish air-conditioned bush pavilions, specially designed with ultimate luxury & privacy in mind. These spacious pavilions each have a thatched roof & include a large sitting area, en-suite bathroom as well as indoor & outdoor shower.

The Jackal & Hide

The Jackal & Hide is Sable Alley Camp’s little sister & boasts an amazing location within the Khwai Private Concession in the Moremi Game Reserve. The best way to experience a Botswana luxury safari is in a private concession where off-road game drives & night drives are permitted. The Jackal & Hide, therefore, offers close encounters with some of Africa’s most prolific wildlife. This small & intimate camp offers only 8 Meru-style tents, each equipped with an en-suite bathroom & private veranda with beautiful views across the shimmering grasslands.

Tuludi Camp

Set in the legendary Khwai Private Reserve, Tuludi Camp is the perfect destination to explore one of the most productive areas of the Okavango Delta. The Khwai Private Reserve covers over 200,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. It is here where permanent floodplains meet glistering waterways & emerald forests – attracting a variety of wildlife. The camp overlooks a permanent waterhole visited by elephants & predators.

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