Kwando Lebala Camp
(Kwando
Reserve - Botswana)
Kwando Lebala Camp - A Botswana Safari Lodge
Lebala means wide open spaces in Setswana and the scenery is
dominated by vast plains with scattered palms and tree clumps backed by wooded
savannas.
This wild expanse is contrasted with the casual elegance and luxury of the camp
itself. Lebala Camp is situated 30 kilometers to the south of Lagoon Camp and
fronts onto the Linyanti Wetlands.
Open grasslands scattered with Illala Palms stretch to the south and west of
Lebala. The perennial and southerly flowing Kwando river disappears into the
vast marshes before emerging as the Linyanti river, flowing in a north easterly
direction. The triangle formed in Namibia by this direction change is home to
the Mamili National Park.
The eight spacious tents are unique and were designed by us specifically for
this camp. Each one is built on a raised teak deck, laid out with maximum
comfort and privacy in mind. The tents have an entrance foyer with a reading and
writing area, en-suite bathrooms with Victorian clawfoot bathtubs, "his and
hers" washbasins and flush toilets. The bathrooms lead out to a reed enclosed
open-air shower with hot and cold running water, powered by LP gas for hot water
on demand.
Each secluded tent has its own sundeck, and is set back among the trees. The
endless vistas from the large windows and decks across the vast plains, make
Lebala one of the finest wilderness camps in Africa.
The wetlands and flood plains around Lebala offer a wonderful
variety of wildlife with excellent sightings of elephant, hippo, lechwe, zebra,
giraffe, impala, wildebeest, kudu, tsessebe, roan, sable, buffalo and the ever
present predators; wild dog, lion, cheetah and hyena.
After dark, spotlights are switched on and the game drives expose our guests to
nocturnal sightings of rare and elusive species such as, leopard, Selous
Mongoose, small spotted genet, and aardwolf, to name a few. Nocturnal bird
species that are encountered include Natal Nightjar, Pennantwinged Nightjar and
a large variety of owls.
Mouth-watering fare is prepared by our chefs and served in
the open-sided dining room. After dinner there is a wonderful camp fire around
which to sip a coffee or enjoy a nightcap. As you drift off to sleep, you will
often hear hippo grazing out of water near your tent. In the warmer months, feel
free to take a refreshing swim in the Lebala pool!
Lebala has a staff complement of 22 to cater to our guests. The camp balances
understated elegance with untamed Africa to perfection.
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