The Camp

Location: Kwando Concession, Linyanti, Botswana
Number of Tents: 8

Situated in the long-established and expansive Kwando Private Concession, Lebala features a mere eight, intimate tented rooms. The raised tents feature beautiful, rich wooden floors throughout, twin or double beds with warm linens for the cool nights, large en suite bathrooms with bathtubs, double outdoor showers and twin sinks, all equipped with hot and cold running water. A private wooden deck connects your tent to views of the grassy plains of Kwando. The tents, while having a feeling of security and permanence, are surrounded by traditional canvas, allowing you to experience the sounds and smells of the African bush while safely indoors. Lebala also comprises a central lounge and dining area for its guests to socialize and have meals together, as well as a plunge pool for cooling off midday. It's a mix of understated luxury and pristine wilderness.

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Facilities & Amenities

• En suite bathroom with bathtub and outdoor shower
• Shampoo and soap provided
• 220v charging outlets in main area
• In-room safe
• Central pool
• Laundry included
• Local drinks included (house alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks)
• No air conditioning, hair dryer, telephone, Internet or cellular coverage

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Wildlife Viewing & Activities

Kwando Lebala Camp is set within the private 550,000-acre Kwando Concession, a very well-established extension of the Linyani and Selinda areas. Sightings of endangered wild dogs, while still somewhat sporadic, are common in the Kwando area relative to other areas of Botswana. Kwando enjoys enormous herds of elephant, which are particularly fond of the marula trees, and buffalo with herd sizes peaking in the dry winter months between July and September. The camp sits adjacent to the headwaters of the Linyanti marshes that form the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. Activities from Lebala Camp include early-morning and late-afternoon wildlife drives, as well as drives that linger on into twilight to seek out predators on the hunt and nocturnal creatures. Fishing and boating on the river are also offered, and guided walking is possible seasonally.

The below chart helps to illustrate major wildlife sightings often experienced in the Linyanti Reserve adjacent to the Chobe National Park. This area is well known for elephant herds, which are at their peak in the drier months of July to October, and it's a great location to track wild dogs and see lion. A variety of other mammals, birds and reptiles may be seen as well. Exact sightings will depend on weather trends and wildlife movements.

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