Lebala Camp
LEBALA CAMP - KWANDO WILDLIFE
RESERVE, BOTSWANA
Hidden in the Southern portion of the extensive
Kwando wilderness of 232,000 ha. (550,000 acres) is Lebala Camp. Lebala
is situated
in the South of the Kwando Reserve, adjacent to the head waters of the
Linyanti marshes that form the boundary between Botswana and Namibia.
The perennial and southerly flowing Kwando River disappears into the
vast marshes before emerging as the Linyanti River flowing in a north
easterly
direction. Lebala means wide open spaces in the local Setswana dialect
and the scenery is dominated by vast plains with scattered palms and
tree
clumps backed by wooded savannahs. This wild expanse is contrasted with
the casual understated elegance and luxury of the camp itself. Lebala
Camp is owned and operated by Kwando Safaris. The camp is open year round.
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Accommodation 
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Lebala Camp comprises 16 beds
in 8 luxurious tents, on Zimbabwe teak decks designed to offer expansive
views over the surrounding plains while affording privacy. Each tent comprises
a spacious bedroom area, bathroom including a Victorian ball and claw
bath tub and double basin, outside reeded shower, dressing area, and side
entrance to preserve privacy. The hot water is provided by propane heating
and therefore is hot all day, every day. Each spacious tent has its own
private deck. Three meals per day are offered and all wines, alcoholic
drinks, beverages and cool drinks are included. There is also a small
plunge pool for cooling off. Complimentary laundry services are provided.
Activities
At Lebala Camp, the activities
concentrate on open vehicle game drives and waling safaris. However,
game walks are at the guides' discretion due to the concentrations of
Elephant. Lebala Camp offers off road and night game drives - night drives
being a specialty at Lebala with its high-visibility plains.
Wildlife
Lebala is famous for its Elephant sightings as is
neighbouring Lagoon Camp, located 35 kilometres
to the north. In fact, the Kwando Reserve is home to more Elephant
than
the entire country of South Africa. There are good numbers of Impala,
Kudu, Zebra, Wildebeest, Tsessebe, Giraffe, Sitatunga, Sable, Roan,
Buffalo,
Bushbuck and the smaller antelope. Kwando also provides refuge to Red
Lechwe, Waterbuck, Warthog and the shy Sitatunga Antelope. In fact,
Lebala has been delivering very reliable Sitatunga sightings for a year
now
(just
near the airstrip).
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. 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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