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  Kwando Safaris, Botswana wilderness safaris, Victoria Falls from Zambia - kwando Circuit
From the beginning, the aim of Kwando Safaris was to build a regional Southern African circuit of the finest intimate, private and exclusive camps, to provide our guests with access to the very best that this remarkable region has to offer.
Should you choose to begin your safari in Botswana, Kwando guests can be taken to our private air conditioned lounge after being met by our staff or efficiently processed straight through to the waiting light aircraft transfer.
We operate two "concessions" as they are called in Botswana, one in the permanent water of the Delta itself and the larger Kwando concession in the far north famous for its large elephant herds and predator sightings.
www.kwando.com /content/view/2/3   (881 words)

  
  African Encounter - Destinations Portfolio: Linyanti, Selinda, Kwando & Savute, Botswana
When the Kwando and Linyanti rivers flood, as it does every now and then, a micro Delta is formed as the water seeps onto the flood plains and caresses the edge of the riverine forest.
Kwando is the essence of Botswana - ancient, immense and unspoiled.
A secluded and uncrowded paradise, this short strip of swampy river frontage is a reminder of the Okavango's waterways, lagoons, reedbeds and towering canopy of trees.
www.africanencounter.com /de/liny.shtml   (1685 words)

  
 African Encounter - Destination Portfolio: Lebala & Lagoon Camps, Kwando Botswana
The perennial and southerly flowing Kwando river disappears into the vast marshes before emerging as the Linyanti river, flowing in a north easterly direction.
Lagoon Camp lies on the shady banks of the Kwando River among tall and ancient African Ebony and Marula trees, under the watchful gaze of the resident hippos.
The lions of Kwando are famous for their elephant, hippo and buffalo kills.
www.africanencounter.com /de/kwando.shtml   (1002 words)

  
 Islands In Africa
Kwando Lagoon Camp comprises 6 spacious purpose designed tents with views over the private lagoon formed by the ever-changing Kwando river.
The purpose designed double decker barge with a jet engine is designed to navigate the shallows and ox bows of the Kwando river all year round.
The strong current in the river enables us to float silently down the river and experience the peace and quiet of this remote wilderness.
www.islandsinafrica.com /kwandolagoon.htm   (260 words)

  
 africanpaths.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The animals will disperse away from the rivers and permanent water sources and so the game will be less prolific, but for birding this is the time to visit as many of the migrants arrive.
Kwando like the Chobe National Park is renowned for its massive elephant and buffalo herds, particularly in the dry months, from May to November, as the pans in the Mopane forests, to the south and west of the Kwando River dry up.
Every now and then when the Kwando river floods, a micro delta is formed, as the water seeps into the flood plains and creates mudflats, perfect habitat for the huge flocks of white faced ducks, Egyptian geese and numerous other waders.
africanpaths.com /index.php?page=botswana   (2378 words)

  
 Wild Africa Safaris Inc - Kenya Family Safari
Kwando Safaris believes in dealing with families in a positive way rather than adopting the more conventional approach which is to tolerate the children at a discount and try keep them out the way.
Kwando Safaris are the custodians of a massive 2,300 square kilometer (550,000 acre) concession in Africa's best and most remote wilderness.
Blessed with 80km (50 miles) of permanent river frontage the Kwando area is home to vast herds of game and during the dry season is home to more elephant than in the entire country of South Africa.
www.wildafricasafari.com /family_kwando.htm   (1453 words)

  
 Kwando Lagoon Camp - Linyanti Wildlife Reserve - Botswana Safari
It is located in the 232,000 hectare private Kwando Reserve in the Linyanti area of northern Botswana between the Okavango and Chobe rivers.
The Kwando Reserve is located just west of the Linyanti Reserve and includes 80 kilometres of river frontage, wonderful floodplains, and woodlands to the west of the Kwando River.
Kwando Safaris subscribes to the catch and release policy, but exceptions can be made if you wish to eat your fish.
www.eyesonafrica.net /african-safari-botswana/kwando-lagoon.htm   (712 words)

  
 Letter From Livingstone
Normally the fishing on this stretch of the Zambezi is famous for its tigerfish and bream.
All the chalets are tents along the Kwando River.
The Kwando River meanders through reed beds which are full of birds.
www.lowdown.co.zm /2005/2005-08/livingstone2005-08.htm   (1013 words)

  
 Floods bring excitement to Caprivi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The ministry said seasonal floods in the Kunene, Okavango and Zambezi rivers had over the years reduced to half of what they used to be in the sixties and seventies, while the runoff in the Kwando River receded to a gradually decreasing base flow.
The Chobe River gradually reached Lake Liambezi and this year it pushed water up as far as the now deserted pump station at Muyako and the opposite village in Botswana," the statement said.
According to the ministry, the Kwando River is experiencing its first true seasonal flood from the headwaters in Angola since 1981.
www.economist.com.na /2001/030801/story2.htm   (345 words)

  
 Kwando Lagoon Camp, Safari Lodge, Linyanti Area
This variety of natural habitat makes Kwando unique, drawing wildlife and birdlife in abundance as herds of elephant and buffalo roam the plains adjoining the Kwando River, whilst lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and sable are frequently sighted.
Accommodation at Kwando Lagoon Camp is in 6 classic Meru tents set under massive ebony and marula trees with shady lawns and a view of the lagoon.
Kwando Lagoon is situated in the northern section of the 2,320 kms² Kwando concession.
www.go2africa.com /botswana/hotel-lodge.asp?accommodation=Kwando-Lagoon-Camp&ServiceNo=755   (383 words)

  
 Lianshulu Lodge - Accommodation in Caprivi
Set on the banks of the Kwando River, within the Mudumu National Park, Lianshulu has earned the reputation of being the finest lodge in the eastern Caprivi.
Set on the banks of the Kwando River, within the Mudumu National Park, Lianshulu has earned the reputation of being the finest lodge in the eastern Caprivi and is considered by many to be one of the few lodges in Namibia to offer a true African wilderness experience.
Lianshulu Lodge lies on the banks of the Kwando River, 150km west of Katima Mulilo, and 45km south of Kongola.
www.places.co.za /html/3012.html   (434 words)

  
 Kwando Safari Camp
What sets Kwando apart is, first, a camp management and staff whose experience, personability and commitment to giving you the best possible experience cannot be matched.
The Kwando hall-mark is the off-road experience, spending hours, deep in barely accessible bush, thicket or mopane forests, to find lion, leopard, and fighting hippo, or breathtakingly to chase across an open field following a wild-dog hunt.
The ability of the trackers to stay on the trail of an animal for miles, following the occasional hint of an almost invisible paw prints in the sand is truly impressive.
www.capecairo.com /botswana/Kwando/kwando.html   (1369 words)

  
 World Odyssey - Botswana - Kwando River & Linyanti Marshes
Kwando Reserve meanwhile lies to the north-west of Selinda and covers a total area of 2300 sq.
Both Lagoon Camp, situated on the banks of the Kwando River in the north of the reserve, and Lebala Camp in more open grassland plains to the south, offer expert guiding in a region renowned for its big game.
Linyanti Tented Camp, King's Pool and Duma Tau are three recommended camps hidden amongst the river trees in the north of the reserve, whilst Savuti Camp overlooks a remote stretch of the Savuti Channel.
www.world-odyssey.com /botswana/kwando.htm   (442 words)

  
 5 River Safaris - South Africa Safaris - Multi Country Safaris - 5 River Safaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Chobe River is in fact mostly a secret offshoot of the Zambezi river absorbing the Zambezi flood waters to drink vast herds of game on it’s extensive banks.
Located in the 232,000-hectare private Kwando concession that is fronted by more than 80 km of the Kwando River, which divides northwestern Botswana from the Caprivi Strip.
This variety of natural habitat makes Kwando unique, drawing wildlife and bird life in abundance as herds of elephant and buffalo roam the plains adjoining the Kwando River, whilst lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and sable are frequently sighted.
go2southafrica.com /Safari-Packages/.../5-River-Safaris   (3772 words)

  
 African Adventure Travel - Custom Safari Company Explore Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Here at Kwando, with the aid of Dr. Briggs and his team and a little luck, we have the opportunity to be involved in an intimate and thrilling way with these great predators that only a handful of people have ever experienced.
The immediate goal of the project is to conduct a thorough census of the number of lion in the area and examine current viability and health of the animals as well as evaluating their potential for long-term survival.
Upon arrival in Livingstone we are met and driven to Thorntree Lodge which is a wonderfully situated camp on the banks of the Zambezi River with luxury stone and canvas chalets hidden in the tangle of lush riverine bush.
www.exploreafrica.net /trips/bot_mbriggs.php   (2078 words)

  
 African Bird Club | main
The Kwando River is a narrow, highly channelised river, which rarely floods, with a narrow flood-plain.
The main mammal populations along the Kwando River occur south of the main road (B8) but this area is unfortunately only accessible by four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Closer to the river on heavier soils called 'fl cotton soils' the woodlands are dominated by mopane, Colophospermum mopane, a distinctive tree with a large leaf shaped like a cow's footprint.
www.africanbirdclub.org /feature/caprivi4.html   (1673 words)

  
 Susuwe Island Lodge, Caprivi - Namibia
The Susuwe concession and the adjacent Kwando area is one of the largest unfenced wilderness areas in Southern Africa with only 40 guests in the entire area making this a true wilderness area.
Guests are surprised with moonlight dinners on a river sandbank, a private candlelit dinner for 2 on your own deck or a champagne brunch at the historical baobab.
Indeed, the volume of elephants to be seen on the Linyanti River at the southern point of the Mudumu National Park rivals that of Chobe and lion, buffalo and hippo often spotted, while in the more swampy areas, there is always a chance of the rare sitatunga.
www.namibian.org /travel/lodging/private/susuwe_island.html   (967 words)

  
 Kwando Safaris, Botswana wilderness safaris, Victoria Falls from Zambia - Kwando Lagoon Camp
Lagoon Camp lies on the shady banks of the Kwando River among tall and ancient African Ebony and Marula trees, under the watchful gaze of the resident hippos.
Seasonally, large herds of elephant drink almost daily at the river bank in front of the camp, in full view of the guests.
The lions of Kwando are famous for their elephant, hippo and buffalo kills.
www.kwando.com /content/view/5/6   (467 words)

  
 African safari vacation | Africa adventure travel and luxury tours | Abacus African Safaris
Kwando private concession has been the proud ‘parents’ of a healthy pack that has chosen this area to den, where the alpha female has given birth to her puppies year after year.
In this pristine wilderness, photographic opportunities are superb and varied: large herds of elephant, 300 species of birds, and the predators … the African wild dog, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and in the waterways, the crocodile.
The Kwando River forms the concession’s eastern border providing 80km (49 miles) of permanent river frontage, teeming with hippo and crocodile.
www.african-safaris-adventures.com /kwando_wild_dogs_abacus_african_safaris.htm   (1042 words)

  
 Botswana safari and lodge specials with Maun Botswana safari operator
Serondella is situated along the banks of the Chobe River, which is the international boundary between Namibia and Botswana.
The Chobe River is connected to the Okavango in the west via the Kwando and Linyanti Rivers and directly to the Zambezi River in the East.
Lebala Camp is situated 30 kilometers to the south of Lagoon Camp and fronts onto the Linyanti Wetlands.The perennial and southerly flowing Kwando river disappears into the vast marshes before emerging as the Linyanti river, flowing in a north easterly direction.
www.dumelabotswana.com   (2226 words)

  
 The Caprivi Strip - Namibia
This lush savannah area is bounded by the Kwando, Linyanti and Chobe River system on the southern border with Botswana and with the Zambezi River forming part of its northern boundary with Zambia.
Similar in habitats to Mahango, this reserve covers most of the "strip" from the Kavango to Kwando Rivers and is transversed by the infamous "Golden Highway" (a gravel and sand road responsible for many bogged down vehicles during the rainy season).
Flanking the Kwando River and benefiting much by the wetlands of the Kwando-Mashi-Linyanti-Chobe river system Mudumu is an excellent birding area and is also well known for its fishing.
www.zambezi.com /safaris/namibia/caprivi.html   (387 words)

  
 Cuando River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cuando River (sometimes transliterated Kwando) is a river in central Africa.
Beginning at this point the river is known as the Linyanti River.
Beyond Liambesi, the river is known as the Chobe River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kwando_River   (140 words)

  
 Sierra Club Outings | Botswana's Five Rivers: A Gathering of Waters, Wildlife and Birds | 06790A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The drainage for the region’s major rivers and a crucial part of its ecosystem, Botswana is a land of variety, from the Okavango Delta ‘s lush water meadows to savanna grassland to the scrub brush of the Kalahari.
A canopy of jackalberry and mangosteen trees on the banks of the meandering Kwando River, deep in the heart of the park, hides the lodge itself.
This river is known for delivering the best elephant viewing from a boat of anywhere in the world.
www.sierraclub.org /outings/national/brochure/06790A.asp   (2495 words)

  
 Kwando River, Namibia
The southern border of eastern Caprivi is defined rather indistinctly along the line of the Kwando, the Linyanti and the Chobe Rivers.
The Kwando comes south from Angola, meets the Kalahari's sands, and forms a swampy region of reedbeds and waterways called the Linyanti swamps.
This beautiful river has a short course before it is swallowed into the mighty Zambezi, which continues over the Victoria Falls, through Lake Kariba, and eventually discharges into the Indian Ocean.
www.safaris-namibia.com /html/Destinations/Kwando_River.htm   (206 words)

  
 Chobe National Park
The Savuti and Chobe River Front areas will be discussed, since these are the two areas of focus during the trail.
The Chobe National Park was named after the Chobe river, which forms the northern boundary of the park.
The Chobe River area is very rich in plant life, offering Bachestegia sandveld, mopane woodland, mixed Combretum veld, floodplain grassland and the riverine woodland.
www.bushways.com /chobe.html   (695 words)

  
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Immediately to Selinda's north, the magnet for wildlife is Kwando Reserve's 80 kilometres of river frontage, lined by lagoons and beautiful patches of open woodland.
The river is the Kwando (Cuando in Angola), which feeds into the Linyanti swamps, then becomes the Linyanti River and finally the Chobe before joining the mighty Zambezi
Kwando is noted for its big buffalo and elephant herds, but there's no shortage of other wildlife such as the water-loving red lechwe and the tsessebe.
www.angelfire.com /mi2/afrigalah/kwando.html   (333 words)

  
 Zimbabwe, Africa - Kwando Camp Lebala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Hidden in the Southern portion of the extensive Kwando wilderness of 232,000 ha.
Kwando Lebala Camp comprises 16 beds in 8 luxurious tents, on Zimbabwe teak decks.
In fact the Kwando concession is home to more elephant than the entire country of South Africa.
www.detailcompany.com /en/cms/?75   (385 words)

  
 Kwando Lebala Camp - Linyanti Wildlife Reserve - Botswana Safari
Lebala is situated in the South of the Kwando Reserve, adjacent to the head waters of the Linyanti marshes that form the boundary between Botswana and Namibia.
In fact, the Kwando Reserve is home to more Elephant than the entire country of South Africa.
Kwando also provides refuge to Red Lechwe, Waterbuck, Warthog and the shy Sitatunga Antelope.
www.eyesonafrica.net /african-safari-botswana/kwando-lebala.htm   (521 words)

  
 Africa - Kwando Camp Lagoon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
However, the river system around Lagoon camp is a maze of ox bow lakes, fossil riverbeds, reed beds and riverine forests.
Lagoon complements the Kwando Lebala experience, by offering a spectacularly different setting, scenery and experience from that offered by Lebala.
A short flight away is Kwara camp - Kwando Safari's camp in the Okavango Delta.
www.detailcompany.com /en/cms/?74   (623 words)

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