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You will find Kwara on a remote island in the northern section of the Okavango Delta, within a private concession. The camp has a beautiful situation, overlooking a massive floodplain, adjacent to the permanent water of the Delta – which is a magnificent and diverse wilderness area in excess of 1 700 square kilometres, which encompasses much of the Moremi Game Reserve.
Kwara has only eight luxury safari-style tents, all of which have been built on raised decks, within a grove of massive and ancient African Ebony trees. There are resident hippos to serenade you from the waters of the floodplain. All of the tents also have a viewing deck, en-suite facilities, including hot and cold running showers, flush toilets and modern amenities.
The Camp also boasts a honeymoon suite, complete with its own special bathroom – which is completed by the addition of an antique slipper bath. You may wish to hire a private vehicle and have the wilderness almost to your selves – an experience enhanced by your own guide and tracker who cater to your interests unobtrusively.
Kwara’s island home is typical of those encountered throughout the vastness of the Okavango Delta. It is here that you will discover why the Okavango is considered one of the ecological wonders of Africa and, arguably, the world. It is unpredictable and very wild, but at the same time has a mystery and calmness that it is unique.
While guests can enjoy a diverse wildlife experience all year-round at Kwara, the focus is definitely on the water – where one glides along in the special silence of a mokoro (dug-out canoe) through crystal-clear channels. You should not miss a visit to the famous Gudikwe lagoon, where you can stand on a boat literally eye to eye with thousands of herons, storks and other nesting birds, as Kwara is the nearest camp to this famous seasonal spectacle. In additional, you might also get to see a number of other species, for which the Delta is justly famous: kingfisher, pygmy goose, fish eagle, jacana, darter and if you are fortunate, the elusive Pel’s Fishing Owl.
There are also other activities at Kwara, which include fishing (both spinner and fly), walks with a guide on one of the many palm-fringed islands, spectacular night drives, in addition to the morning and afternoon drives. The walks and drives offer the chance of seeing some of the species that make the Delta their home – such as lechwe, sitatunga (both endemic), reedbuck, bushbuck, hippo, crocodile, elephant, buffalo, sable antelope, roan antelope, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala and tsessebe. Lion, hyena, wild dog, leopard and cheetah are abundant in this part of the Delta and seen on a regular basis.
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