Lagoon Camp
LAGOON CAMP - KWANDO WILDLIFE
RESERVE, BOTSWANA
Lagoon Camp lies on the shady banks of the Kwando
River among tall and ancient African Ebony and Marula trees. It is located
in the 232,000 hectare private Kwando Reserve in the Linyanti area of
northern Botswana between the Okavango and Chobe rivers. The Kwando Reserve
is located just west of the Linyanti
Reserve and includes 80 kilometres of river frontage, wonderful floodplains,
and woodlands to the west of the Kwando River. Lagoon Camp is owned and
operated by Kwando Safaris, as is its sister camp, Lebala
- only 2 hours drive to the south. The camp is open year round.
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Accommodation 
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Lagoon camp was built in
1996 and accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 comfortably appointed twin-bedded
safari style tents. The tents have en-suite facilities, his and hers
basins, flush toilet and a spacious outside shower. Each tent overlooks
the lagoon in front of the camp. Hot water is propane-heated, ensuring
a supply no matter what the weather or time of day. The tents feature
extra long, extra thick mattresses for that extra peaceful sleep. Double
beds can be made up upon request. Three meals per day are offered and
all wines, alcoholic drinks, beverages and cool drinks are included.
There is a small plunge pool for cooling off. Complimentary laundry services
are provided.
Activities
At Lagoon Camp, the activities
concentrate on open vehicle game drives and boat cruises. A special feature
of Lagoon Camp is the river boat experience. The flow of the river enables
the boat - a double decker - to drift with the flow in silence - perfect
for bird watching and game viewing. Game walks are on offer but are at
the guides' discretion due to the concentrations of Elephant. Lagoon
Camp offers off road and night game drives, offering guests to see the
fascinating nocturnal wildlife in the area.
Fishing is also a specialty here and those who are keen will have an opportunity
to catch the fighting Tiger Fish, Bream, Catfish and Pike. Fishing can be done
from the front of your tent at Lagoon due to its situation. Kwando Safaris subscribes
to the catch and release policy, but exceptions can be made if you wish to eat
your fish.
Wildlife
The Kwando area has a large variety of wildlife
but is most noted for its very large Elephant populations. There is rarely
a time where one cannot view at least some Hippos and Elephants without
even leaving the camp. Lagoon has had a Wild Dog den every year for the
past 6 years so is probably now one of the best (if not the best) camps
in Africa for Dogs. There are good numbers of Impala, Lechwe, Kudu, Zebra,
Giraffe,
Sitatunga,
Sable,
Roan, Waterbuck, Buffalo, Bushbuck
and the smaller antelope. The major predators such as Lion, Leopard,
Cheetah,
Wild Dog and Hyena are resident and regularly sighted. The reed and papyrus
swamps are ideal for the numerous and diverse species of birds.
Seasonally, large herds of elephant drink daily from the bank of the
Lagoon in full view of the guests. Playful spotted necked otters are
commonly
seen performing in the Lagoon right in front of the guest tents. Lagoon
has a well earned reputation for big game herds, especially in winter,
with many hundreds of elephant, buffalo herds into the thousands and
numerous hippo pods - scattered in the ox bows and river channels. These
vast herds
attract the big predators in large numbers. The Lions of Kwando are
famous for their Elephant, Hippo and Buffalo kills.
Night drives allow guests a chance to see the nocturnal species such
as Civet, Large- and Small-spotted Genet, Honey Badger, and Spring Hare.
Nocturnal birding, especially Owls, is also excellent here. Both camps
(Lebala & Lagoon) deliver the specials like Aardwolf, Aardvark, Ratel,
Serval, Caracal and Selous Mongoose quite regularly.
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