Reviews of Lagoon Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
287 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Lagoon Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
93% success
72% success
60% success
52% success
100% success
100% success
100% success
99% success
95% success
85% success
62% success
52% success
42% success
11% success
4% success
3% success
"Lagoon Camp review"
Part of our trip was sharing a car with another couple and part we were on our own. Elvis was very good at showing and talking about most things we saw not just chasing predators.
We were lucky enough to see the courtship dance of a Red Crested Korhaan a nondescript little brown bird until it displayed it’s Red Crest 💖
Lots of warthogs, Wildebeest, giraffe, hippo, elephants, a genet, secretary bird, mongoose, civet , Egyptian geese and fish eagle. A family of elephants had apparently recently lost a baby to lions. They were unhappy when we drove near them, a couple of the females chased us away." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
Buffalo
4 sightings
Elephant
9 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
6 sightings
Leopard
2 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Roan antelope
3 sightings
Sable antelope
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
8 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
"Lagoon Camp review"
Staffing was not quite as efficient at this camp, there were some minor deficiencies. Nothing major at all. I mention this only because Kwando Safaris moves staff around among their various camps and the manager while we were at Lagoon had been there only a month. She seemed to be feeling her way. It could have been simply because she was new, either to a managerial position or this particular camp with unfamiliar staff." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 8n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Buffalo
2 sightings
Cheetah
1 sighting
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Hippo
5 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
4 sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Lagoon Camp review"
Our guide and tracker here were fantastic, as really all of our guides were on the whole trip. They tracked down four male lions trying to get at a warthog in its burrow. The lions then all paused, and started to walk away. Our tracker thought he'd heard a buffalo in distress, so we tracked the male lions, and found 4 females trying to bring down the buffalo. Again, the guides at Lagoon knew birds, to my delight.
The boat ride at Lagoon was relaxing, but there was less to see along the river here than on boat rides at Kwara and Setari. No crocodiles, for example, and oddly not many birds. But seeing birds and animals is partly luck." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 8n in Namibia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Brown Hyena
1 sighting
Buffalo
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Lion
10 sightings
Roan antelope
4 sightings
Sable antelope
Multiple sightings
Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Lagoon Camp review"
It was amazing to watch our guide and tracker go to work, reading the tracks at the waterhole, determining where the animals had gone and, then, not long after, finding them in their element! Our guide and tracker at this camp were truly incredible — so much so that we will request them for our future trips to Botswana. They really made our experience memorable as we were just learning so much all the time about the wildlife, the vegetation, and the history of Botswana.
The camp staff was incredibly welcoming and we were blown away by the size of the chalet. Many COVID protocols were in place, such as taking temperatures and wearing masks. We felt very safe, especially since all activities are open air." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana
Buffalo
2 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
Multiple sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"A brilliant introduction to safaris"
The lodge staff were all fantastic; Lizzie was in charge, so friendlyn and welcoming. Moss called us to dinner in an unforgettable and uniique fashion. I will treasure her smile." See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Buffalo
3 sightings
Cheetah
1 sighting
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
2 sightings
Hippo
4 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Sable antelope
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wild dog
2 sightings
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
1 sighting
"Best wildlife sightings at Lagoon Camp"
Friendly staff at the camp.
Expert guide and spotter.
During our stay here we saw the highest concentrations and greatest variety of wildlife on our trip.
Morning and afternoon game drives were long, which made brunch a relaxed affair but left very little time before dinner.
Kwando river was too shallow for boat cruises." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Cheetah
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Lion
Multiple sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Sable antelope
Multiple sightings
Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
"Lagoon Camp review"
Staff at Camp were especially warm and welcoming, creating a very pleasing ambience and the Kwando formula of driver guide and tracker, working as a team on the game drives worked very well and made for some very interesting sightings. In particular, on one drive, the team tracked wild dogs for 3 hours before finally locating the pack resting by the river. Their patience and persistence was truly impressive. On another occasion, similar teamwork resulted in an encounter with 2 male cheetahs. The guides in different vehicles communicated well with each other, alerting and directing their colleagues to interesting sightings.
The daily formula consisted of morning and afternoon game drives. The latter merged with a night drive for the last hour or so on the way back to camp after dark. There were opportunities to fish from the lagoon directly from the deck in Camp as well as from the Camp's boat. Because of the unprecedented dry conditions, the boat was moored some distance from Camp but we were given the opportunity to undertake a boat safari which provided some wonderful bird sightings and a fresh perspective on the location.
We also stayed at the sister camp in this concession (Lebala) which was equally as impressive but quite different in character with its setting within open grassland. The opportunity to experience both locations back to back made for an interesting and varied programme and we felt it maximised the wildlife viewing opportunities in the concession, although of course, nothing is guaranteed." See all these reviews: 16n in Botswana; 10n in Zimbabwe
Buffalo
5 sightings
Cheetah
2 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
6 sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
5 sightings
Zebra
5 sightings
"Exellent stay at Laggon camp"
I almost stepped on a black scorpion on my back to the tent at night, saved by the prompt warning from our guide, Gee.
One night we had a most impressive storm, and next morning the camp was running as normal, The boat trip was great, so close to such very large elephants!" See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Buffalo
1 sighting
Cheetah
2 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
3 sightings
Hippo
5 sightings
Lion
3 sightings
Roan antelope
2 sightings
Sable antelope
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
5 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
"Lagoon Camp review"
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Cheetah
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Giraffe
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
Multiple sightings
Roan antelope
1 sighting
Wild dog
1 sighting
Wildebeest
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Lagoon Camp best location of the 4 visited"
Food average, with meat a challenge but vegetable items good. The absence of mosquitos was welcome. The chalet had socket outlets for both a variety of worldwide plug types and also S. African 3 round pin plugs as well as USB plugs. By taking a UK plug to S. African round pin socket adapter, we were able to simultaneously utilise these 2 sockets to charge 2 gadgets. Able to get a Namibian phone signal." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
Buffalo
2 sightings
Cheetah
2 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Giraffe
4 sightings
Hippo
2 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
Zebra
2 sightings
Holiday styles & special interests in Botswana
From birdwatching breaks to walking holidays, find great ideas for your trip in Botswana.
Other lodges in Kwando-Linyanti area
Alternative places to stay in this same area.
Lebala Camp
With enthusiastic guides and trackers, Lebala – in a vast private reserve – is particularly well-placed for seeking wild dogs.
Selinda Camp
In an attractive area that is particularly rich in game between June and November, the luxurious Selinda Camp caters particularly well for photographers.
DumaTau
DumaTau, in the private Linyanti Reserve, offers game drives, seasonal boat cruises and walks. Wildlife safaris here are quite seasonal, and are at their best during the height of the dry season, between June and October.
Linyanti Bush Camp
An increasingly rare find in Botswana, Linyanti Bush Camp blends relative simplicity with numerous activities and very good guiding.
Selinda Explorers Camp
The luxurious, traditional tented Selinda Explorers Camp offers a mix of walking, canoeing and game drives led by really top notch guides in a game-rich area.
Savuti Camp
Set above the Savuti Channel, the refurbished seven-room Savuti Camp offers the potential for viewing large herds of elephant and significant lion encounters.
Zarafa Camp
Zarafa is an exclusive camp overlooking the scenic Zibadianja Lagoon within the Selinda Reserve, a particularly game-rich area between June and early November.
Kings Pool
King’s Pool is a top-end luxury safari camp with a price tag to match; the game viewing can be very good during the dry season.
Linyanti Ebony
Independently owned and run, the small Linyanti Ebony sits on the same site as Linyanti Bush Camp, with similarly high standards of guiding, and a strong emphasis on the wildlife experience.
Linyanti Expeditions
Tip-top guiding. In tune with the habitat. Down-to-earth, authentic camp comfort. A place of wilderness safari harmony.
Little DumaTau
Small and sophisticated, Little DumaTau lies adjacent to its larger sibling in the private Linyanti Reserve, overlooking a beautiful lagoon.
