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Khwai River Lodge

A setting on the Khwai River floodplains, overlooking the Moremi Game Reserve, gives Khwai River Lodge one of the best locations in the area.

A setting on the Khwai River floodplains gives this luxurious tented camp one of the best locations in the area. The open, wooded landscape is particularly beautiful and thanks to its position overlooking the Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai River Lodge has long had a reputation for excellent game viewing.

Expertly-led game drives explore both Moremi and the private concession in which the lodge sits, affording activities not permitted in the reserve: guided walks, spot-lit night drives, and off-road driving for up-close sightings. In between game drives, treat yourself to a relaxing spa treatment or a dip in the pool, complete with sun loungers and shade umbrellas. A gym, internet access and video library are among the other conveniences at this long established but completely modernised lodge.

Each of Khwai River Lodge’s 14 tents sits on a raised platform with unfettered views of the floodplains, home to grazing antelope and thirsty elephants. The tents feature en suite bathrooms and plenty of creature comforts but for the ultimate in exclusivity and indulgence, the Private Suite is a romantic favourite and features a private guide and vehicle. Accessible by air and road, Khwai River Lodge makes an unbeatable combination with a water-based Okavango Camp and a stay in the Chobe National Park.

 

Lodge Highlights:

  • Grand, Air-conditioned Tented Suites
  • Superb Game Viewing & Birding
  • Private Suppers & Spa Treatments
  • Night Drives, Village Visits & Stargazing

About Khwai River Lodge

Luxury Tented Suites

  • Huge Walk-in Tented Suites
  • Air Conditioning, Fan & Heater
  • Viewing Deck & Mini Bar
  • Exclusive Honeymoon Suite Available

Standing on raised platforms and overlooking the Khwai River floodplains, the lodge’s 14 tented suites set the bar high. Air conditioning, a ceiling fan and heater assure complete comfort, and the mosquito-netted four-poster bed adds a romantic touch. Each tent has a full en suite bathroom as well as a broad viewing deck – ideal for armchair game viewing and private suppers. A well-stocked mini bar, tea and coffee-making facilities, a safe and battery recharge points are among the conveniences.

Couples looking for an extra bit of privacy will love the Private Suite: set apart from the main camp, this honeymoon favourite boasts a heated plunge pool, sun loungers, open-air showers and a Victorian-style copper bathtub. A private guide and game viewing vehicle complete the exclusive package.

Lodge Facilities

  • Swimming Pool & Sun Loungers
  • Internet, Reference & Video Library
  • Gym & Spa
  • Viewing Deck & Spotting Scope
  • Private Dining Available
  • Lounge, Dining Area & Bar

Khwai River Lodge has one of the most complete set of facilities of any wilderness lodge in Botswana. Guests have the use of a 20 metre swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers and shade umbrellas as well as a gym, video and reference library and a game spotting scope, mounted on the lodge’s wide viewing deck. Spa treatments and table-for-two dining can be enjoyed in the privacy of your suite; internet access and satellite television keep you up to date.

Evenings begin with drinks ordered from the bar and enjoyed under a canopy of stars. You’ll sit down to delicious food in the lodge’s dining area or in the outdoor boma, a traditional eating place where dishes are served by firelight.

Activities at Khwai River Lodge

  • Morning & Afternoon Game Drives
  • Birding, Stargazing & Bush Dining
  • Night Drives & Guided Walks
  • Village Visit & Cultural Interaction

Khwai River Lodge conducts most of its game drives in the Moremi Game Reserve, a short drive from camp. The Khwai area has long has a reputation for game viewing and rarely disappoints: permanent water ensures year-round wildlife, especially during the increasingly hot and dry winter months when great numbers of elephant, antelope and buffalo move into the area. Predators are drawn to the bounty, and Khwai is famous for sightings of lion, leopard and wild dog as well as many species of eagle and vulture. Morning and late afternoon game drives are supplemented with spot-lit night drives, guided nature walks and visits to the local Khwai village for an insight into life on the wild fringes of the Okavango.

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Lodge Rates

Luxury Tented Suites

Season & Year
Per person sharing
Shoulder Season: 15.11.19 - 23.12.19
ZAR 1113
High Season: 24.12.19 - 31.12.19
ZAR 1873
Low Season: 01.01.20 - 31.03.20
ZAR 715
Shoulder Season: 01.04.20 - 30.06.20
ZAR 950
High Season: 01.07.20 - 30.09.20
ZAR 1435
Shoulder Season: 01.10.20 - 14.11.20
ZAR 950
Low Season: 15.11.20 - 23.12.20
ZAR 715
Shoulder Season: 24.12.20 - 31.12.20
ZAR 950

Private Suites

Season & Year
Per person sharing
Low Season: 1 Jan - 31 Mar & 15 Nov - 23 Dec
ZAR 1470
Shoulder Season: 1 Apr - 30 Jun, 1 Oct - 14 Nov & 24 Dec - 31 Dec 2018
ZAR 1770
High Season: 1 Jul - 30 Sep 2018
ZAR 2370
Included in your stay
  • Khwai River Lodge accommodation in twin-bedded tented rooms with air conditioning
  • Botswana National park fees
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance
  • Government levied General Sales Tax
  • All meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
  • All drinks, teas, coffees, soft drinks, house wines, local beer and spirits including premium brands
  • Daily laundry services
  • 2 game viewing activities per day
Excluded in your stay
  • Scheduled and / or private inter-camp flight costs from Maun, other camps, Kasane or Livingstone
  • VSOP Spirits, South African Reserve Wines and imported Champagne
  • Tips and gratuities
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Hands-on Expertise

  • We’re based in Africa
  • We regularly do site inspections
  • Knowledgeable team
  • Expect great customer service

Accredited & Bonded

  • SATSA – Bonded Membership (2061)
  • Travel Safe Certificate
  • Fully Independent & Owner Run
  • Travel Support from Start to Finish

Reviews

Perfect

We are six older but experienced travellers who usually do our own planning. Luck led us to Safari Online and Walter. His ideas proved spot on. Throughout our planning Safari Online have been helpful, always answering emailed questions, no matter how basic, straightaway. We’ve had probably our best ever holiday in years of travel, everything went smoothly. Pickups and transfers were on time. Staff in all the places we stayed were friendly and helpful. I can’t think of one adverse remark except maybe seeing a lion that wasn’t asleep, though I think if it could have been arranged Walter would have done so.

Jennifer
Professional, patient, efficient and responsive. Met all our travel needs and requirements spot on

Communication was excellent – I asked A LOT of questions and did a ton of research myself and Walter was extremely patient with me and very responsive. he was straight forward and extremely professional.  Tour itself was excellent – an incredible experience and one never to be forgotten. Everything was spot on.

Neena
Karina was absolutely instrumental to our safari success.

Our experience with Safari Online was excellent. After becoming very frustrated trying to search for a safari destination on our own, we turned to Karina for help and she was a lifesaver. She responded to our requests promptly and gave us several options with links to each option; we ultimately chose Lukimbi. She then coordinated our flights to and from the property, arranged the drivers necessary to get us from the airport to the lodge and back again, and sent the appropriate paperwork to each of us to verify each step of the process. We had an amazing safari adventure at the lodge–the experience of a lifetime–and are so grateful for her help. We literally couldn’t have done it without her!

Chris
A great tour operator that was a pleasure to deal with.

We used Safari Online to put together a mid-range Botswana trip for a group of four going to three different camps and then onto Vic Falls. We asked several operators to provide options (through this great safari bookings website) and Walter Kohrs from Safari Online was easily the most responsive and quickest to provide different but realistic options and at good prices. In the end it was a no brainer to go with Safari Online. Walter always responded to my queries quickly, with honest and valuable responses that were clear and made sense. From our perspective he tailored a good mix of places for both our budget and standard of facilities that suited us perfectly, with enough information and links to help us make our decisions. In the end each camp was different and had different aspects and strengths that made each unique. We loved it.

Shane
Above expectations

Excellent communications and service. We dealt with Sabrina and she is awesome. The safari tour was amazing, i can highly recommend going to Elephant Plains. Its a very special place run by awesome people.

Werner
Excellent service and support for our Africa vacation

Working with Walter was a great experience. He listened to us and helped us build a vacation that exceeded all of our expectations. We really appreciated his professionalism and attention to detail.

Dan
They kept us fully informed and updated throughout planning, travel, etc.

It was excellent all around. Everything worked out well. An experience of a lifetime! The game viewing rides were fun and very informative.

Karen