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Camp Kalahari

Nestled within the shade of waving Mokolwane palms and acacia trees, Camp Kalahari lies on Brown Hyena Island, surrounded for miles by savannah land and the Kalahari Desert. The 12 Meru-style tents face out over the sweeping landscape, which entirely transforms depending on the season. The camp is positioned on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, a tranquil and baron environment that contrasts with the lush greenery and swaying grasslands that spring up all around it during the wet season. Camp Kalahari gives guests both a comfortable and authentic safari experience.

Little Machaba

Located in the Khwai Concession, Little Machaba is a small and intimate safari camp that can accommodate a maximum of 8 guests, providing a private and exclusive safari experience. The camp is built on raised decking which offers guests sweeping views of the bush and floodplains. The pathways to the tents weave between the tall trees that parade along the river’s edge and offer the camp some shade. Little Machaba is built with a charming 1950s aesthetic, calling back to an era of exploration. The camp’s location alongside the Moremi Game Reserve guarantees that guests will be able to observe a wide range of game and predators, as well as the beautiful and varied landscape of the Okavango Delta.

Mashatu Lodge

Mashatu Lodge is located at the heart of the private Mashatu Game Reserve, within the Northern Tuli Game Reserve. The Lodge is positioned near the Majale River, a green haven surrounded on all sides by an arid landscape. Guests can relax in the shade of the camp’s woodland, lounging beside the pool or exploring the fascinating displays at the camp’s Discovery Room. Mashatu Lodge is also home to a waterhole, with an underground photographic hide positioned so that guests can view elephants splashing, drinking and squirting water up close.

The Jackal and Hide

The Jackal & Hide is a charming and rustic tented retreat designed to give guests an immersive and authentic safari experience. The camp rests in the heart of the Khwai Private Reserve, surrounded by sweeping grasslands – a perfect environment for herds of game and prowling predators. Get lost in the beauty of the natural world, and observe the huge quantities of game that have made the Khwai Private Reserve their home, including zebra, giraffe, antelope, elephants, lions, leopards and crocodiles. The camp consists of 8 tented rooms which are designed to blend in with their surroundings, causing minimal disruption to the wildlife, and overlooks the unique landscape of the stunning Okavango Delta.

Mashatu Euphorbia

Mashatu Euphorbia is a luxurious safari camp, located in the private Mashatu Game Reserve. The camp consists of 8 eco-friendly villas, which sit high up on a cliff face, and overlooks the Majale River and sweeping plains and woodlands that stretch across the vast landscape. Mashatu Euphorbia takes its name from the surrounding forest of euphorbia succulents which parts open at the edge of the cliff so that guests can enjoy the stunning views below. The ‘green’ villas are powered by solar energy to reduce carbon emissions, and Mashatu Euphorbia also uses water treatment and recycling systems to reduce waste and the consumption of resources.

Hyena Pan Tented Camp

Hyena Pan Camp consists of just eight spacious tents on raised decks, giving guests a private and exclusive safari experience in an area rich with amazing wildlife. Located in the Khwai Private Reserve, Hyena Pan borders the Moremi Game Reserve, as well as Chobe National Park and the Khwai River, placing it at the heart of some of the most abundantly populated wildlife reserves in Botswana. The natural tree log dividers mark the camp’s boundaries, without cutting it off from the amazing creatures that are constantly passing by, including scores of colossal and gentle elephants who often visit the camp.

Sable Alley

Sable Alley lies within the Khwai Private Reserve, a haven of wildlife surrounded by the lush floodplains of the Okavango Delta. Hidden amongst the shade of towering trees, the camp is made up of 12 canvas sided rooms, spaced out for privacy and with elegantly designed interiors. The rooms are elevated by wooden decking which provides guests with sweeping views of the stunning Khwai River and the vast stretches of land. Here, guests will be able to spot passing parades of elephants and buffalo from the comfort of their plush double beds. Sit back on your private verandah with a refreshing beverage, and look out at the lily-covered lagoon filled with lounging hippos.

Sky Beds

Take your safari experience further after a stay at either Hyena Pan Camp or Sable Alley, by experiencing a unique night at Skybeds. The Skybed rooms are located in the heart of the Khwai Private Reserve, overlooking a waterhole which is frequented by a variety of mammals such as elephants, giraffe, zebra and buffalo. The elevated beds are positioned 2 storeys above the ground, allowing guests to get a birdseye perspective of giant elephants and giraffe, and enjoy stunning safari views all night from the safety of their snug double beds. With just 3 rooms available, Skybeds is perfect for guests looking for an exclusive safari experience under the gorgeous African stars.

Mashatu Tent Camp

Mashatu Tent Camp is a small and intimate safari camp located within the Mashatu Game Reserve. The camp is comprised of 8 spacious and private tents that lie under a green canopy of towering trees. Mashatu Tent Camp blends into the natural environment with its earthy colour scheme, meaning that the wildlife is unbothered by the camp’s presence and exciting game viewing opportunities come directly to you. Get to know your fellow guests and share incredible meals together beside the raging boma, escape that heat by taking a dip in the camps plunge pool, and watch animals visit the nearby waterhole from the seclusion of a shaded hide.

Kwando Splash Camp

Splash Camp is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Private Kwara Reserve. The area has long been known as Splash due to the huge water crossings that had to be traversed to access the main camp area. The Private Kwara Reserve shares a 30km water boundary with the infamous Moremi Game Reserve, and its unique location boasts both permanent water and seasonal flood plains, as well as extensive dry bush wilderness. Favoured by labyrinths of permanent water channels and secret islands, this area offers the quintessential delta experience, and is considered to be amongst the best in Botswana for game viewing and safari oriented activities. Splash’s décor is contemporary yet simple, and in keeping with the Kwando Safaris’ philosophy of being immersed in nature, all the rooms are open to the sights and sounds of the wilderness.