The Lodge

Location: Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Number of Rooms: 15

Belmond Khwai River Lodge, aptly named for its situation on the Khwai River floodplains, features 14 luxury tented rooms and one private suite with the added luxury of a private rim-flow plunge pool. The light canvas creates an airy atmosphere inside, and a private veranda lures the wilderness into view. Each luxury tented room features a four-post bed with mosquito netting, elegant wooden furnishings and soft textiles, an en suite bathroom, and the comforts of climate control with a discretely placed air conditioner. Enjoy a view of the bush right from your bed through the sliding glass doors of your tent, or indulge in a private meal while watching for elephant from the comfort of your private deck. The central lounge, dining area and traditional boma are all areas for socializing with like-minded guests or your fellow travelers. The 20-meter swimming pool and curio shop are worth a visit in between wildlife drives, and massage is available for those guests who are interested.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with shower
• Family Accommodation: 2 triple rooms (extra bed added for a child)
• Shampoo, soap and lotion
• Hair dryer
• Air conditioning
• Mini bar
• 220v charging outlets in room
• In-room safe
• Central pool
• Spa treatments (extra cost)
• Wi-Fi in main area
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• Credit cards accepted (Visa and MasterCard)
• No direct-dial telephone or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Belmond Khwai River Lodge is set within a private concession along the Khwai River floodplains amid a leadwood and fig tree forest. Directly bordering the famed Moremi Game Reserve, the lodge surveys the free movement of dense animal populations in its own exclusive environment. Early morning and late afternoon wildlife drives in open 4x4 vehicles can be interspersed with guided walking safaris, stops in the bush for tea, coffee or sunset cocktails, stargazing and nighttime wildlife drives. The Khwai River floodplains support large concentrations of mammals year-round. Observe lion, leopard, elephant, hippo, hyenas, zebra, giraffe and many more species of plains wildlife, predators big and small, and endemic bird species. At the lodge, spa treatments in the private setting of your own veranda are available at an additional cost, while the swimming pool is a perfect place to relax and cool off after a sumptuous lunch.

The Okavango Delta is a year-round wildlife viewing destination, with the peak mammal viewing in the dry winter between June and October and fantastic birding all year. The below chart shows major wildlife sightings. Other typical sightings may include small mammals, such as jackals, foxes, caracal and serval, and a wide variety of birds and reptiles. Exact sightings will depend on weather and wildlife movements and can vary from camp to camp, since many camps are located on islands.

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