Reviews of Lagoon Camp

"Lagoon Camp is in a truly spectacular setting on the river; you can watch hippos swimming and sunbathing, elephants drinking and splashing, baboons playing, lechwa grazing, and a crocodile lounging all from the balcony of your room (or from the shared pool)!

The tents were luxurious and felt more like a high-end resort suite than a tent, with a huge wall of mesh that allowed us to watch animals from the comfort of our bed or claw foot bathtub. The tent was extremely spacious and well laid-out.

Everything we ate was very tasty and there were always plenty of options for me as a vegetarian (the chef even made me an entire veg lasagna when everyone else was being served a meat one). We were served food from a variety of cuisines and never had the same meal twice.

All the camp staff were fantastic—kind and welcoming and ready to go above and beyond to ensure an amazing stay. When they found out we were on our honeymoon from another guest (we hadn’t provided that information in advance), they set up a surprise private dinner in our room on our final night, complete with a song and dance performance, a beautifully decorated table and bed, champagne, and a candlelit walkway to a bubble bath. It was super thoughtful and memorable.

The animal viewing at Lagoon Camp was fantastic. The wild dogs aren’t currently denning in the area so while the camp is known for its wild dog sightings, we were actually able to see them here, but everything else was amazing. Lots of diversity and density of animals—we saw new things every day and a lot of them! Highlights included closely following two cheetah brothers for around 30 minutes and spotting a leopard on our way to the airport.

We were less wowed by the motor boat ride in the lagoon/river and didn’t learn until later that we shouldn’t have expected to see many big animals along the way and that the hippos submerge themselves before you can get very close to them. It was very nice for a boat ride and there were lots of birds and beautiful landscapes along the way, but if you’re more interested in the big game, we’d recommend sticking to the game drives." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana

"A truly fabulous camp with outstanding guides and trackers. We had exceptional wildlife sightings, among our best ever. We would go back in a heartbeat. The staff really made this camp feel like home and were genuinely friendly and caring. This camp was everything we were looking for." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana

"Superb experience at Lagoon, encompassing location and quality of accommodation with expertise of guides, high standards of food and attention to detail in service. Animal viewing was highly configured to our niche tastes, and success in finding aardwolf, pangolin and wild dog was beyond our hopes.

Astonishing calibre of head chef, with the highest quality and variability of vegetarian food as well; afternoon tea showcased incredible baking capabilities too. Well structured days with sensible siesta time, and configurable activities.

Private surprise dinner on final night for my 50th was exceptionally plotted and delivered!" See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana

"We thought our experiences at Splash would be hard to beat but Lagoon went one better and delivered cheetahs on top of all the other wildlife. Once again we had an excellent guide Spenser and tracker Vincent.

We asked to see cheetahs and on the first day they track a pair of brothers through very thick bush for seven hours. Their dedicated pursuit meant we saw cheetahs for the first time. Their application was matched by their good humour and Spenser's wide-ranging experience. He knew about everything and introduced us to the fascinating world of termites and how impala middens create waterholes during an hour long walk in the bush. The walking safari was just one of many unforgettable experiences.

Lagoon is a camp where the animals come to you. The chugging of the hippos accompanies your sleep, elephants and antelope parade down to the water to drink and crocodiles lurk on the banks. During our stay a female leopard took a stroll past the tented rooms one night whilst everyone slept.

The staff are delightful. On our last night they all sang and danced their way into the dining area for an impromptu concert of Botswanan songs before dinner - a real treat." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"Large tented rooms on the riverbank. Sit in the bathtub and watch the hippos!

One night we were escorted back to our room with lion tracks on the sandy path. A male lion had taken a short cut through the camp whilst everyone was eating dinner. Our guide Stan was very calm about it!" See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 3n in Zimbabwe

"This was our first visit to Lagoon and it was excellent.

The accommodation is superior.

The guide and spotter worked very hard to give us the best experience." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana

"A well situated camp with views of game across the river.

Well appointed with congenial, efficient staff. I enjoyed my stay immensely. Good food and well appointed accommodation.

The guide KB and spotter James were superb and we saw a fine collection of game and birdlife.

Three new species for me were a dwarf mongoose, aardwolf and spring hare and wildcat." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 3n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe

"Lagoon Camp was excellent in every way. It was not entirely full at the time, perhaps less than half full.

It has a lovely position on the edge of the lagoon and a lovely feeling of being out in the wilds of Africa with no one else around. Away from the lagoon the countryside is quite bushy.

We had an excellent chalet, the food was excellent, the laundry was done very well and the staff were efficient and charming.

There was not a huge volume of wildlife, no large herds or groups, and few animals came down to the lagoon to drink, at least in the vicinity of the Camp. But there was a very good variety and the sightings we had were absolutely superb -- the stand-outs were a leopard and cub on a kill, lions drinking at the lagoon, wild dogs resting, magnificent male kudu and hundreds of carmine bee-eaters at their nests in the bank of the lagoon.

The guide and tracker were very good indeed. Altogether it was a wonderful three days." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana

"Lagoon Camp was a rock and roll epic! Spencer is a legendary driver and we were fortunate enough to get his truck. We saw leopards, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, a huge herd of African buffalo, and a multitude of antelopes, baboons, and birds. The sights were breathtaking and the pace was extremely fast. The cabin was elegant and spacious - immediately adjacent to the river with hippo sounds all night long. We would go back to Lagoon Camp in a heartbeat." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa

"This is our second trip to Lagoon and it is our favourite lodge.

We experienced an amazing array of wildlife and thoroughly enjoyed the stories (which are a mixture of myth and truth) as well as the extraordinary skills of our guide Spencer. He known the inside thinking of the animals and we just loved it.

The food is very good and the staff attentive to all needs. The setting of the lodge by the Kwando River allowed us to view hippo, lechwe, all manner of birdlife as well as elephants crossing the river from the Lodge itself. Fishing was offered and we saw bream and catfish being caught.

Amongst our sightings were multiple leopards (including a group of three), sable, roan and oribi antelope, honey badger, multiple wild dog sightings as well as all the usual animals." See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe